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'Miracolo': Football-mad Italy make cricket World Cup debut 08 Feb 2026 - 01:07 pm
Empty stands are seen during the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup group stage match between Scotland and West Indies at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on February 7, 2026. (Photo by Dibyangshu Sarkar / AFP)
Real Madrid can wait - Siraj's dream night after late T20 call-up 08 Feb 2026 - 01:01 pm
India's Mohammed Siraj reacts after taking the wicket of USA's Saiteja Mukkamalla during the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup group stage match between India and USA at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on February 7, 2026. (Photo by Punit Paranjpe / AFP)
ICC in talks to revive India-Pakistan T20 World Cup clash 07 Feb 2026 - 04:18 pm
Pakistan players stand for the national anthem before the start of the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup group stage match between Pakistan and Netherlands at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) Ground in Colombo on February 7, 2026. (Photo by Ishara S.Kodikara / AFP)
Faheem blitz sees Pakistan avoid Netherlands shock at T20 World Cup 07 Feb 2026 - 01:23 pm
Pakistan's Faheem Ashraf celebrates his team's win against Netherlands at the end of their 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup group stage match in the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) Ground of Colombo on February 7, 2026. (Photo by Ishara S. Kodikara / AFP)
Pakistan boycott of India match raises revenue concerns for ICC and cricket boards 01 Feb 2026 - 11:35 pm
File photo: Pakistan and India fans cheer before the start of the Asia Cup 2025 Twenty20 international cricket match between India and Pakistan at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on September 14, 2025. (Photo by Fadel Senna / AFP)
Pakistan cleared to play T20 World Cup but boycott India match: govt 01 Feb 2026 - 06:14 pm
Pakistan's Saim Ayub plays a shot during the third Twenty20 international cricket match between Pakistan and Australia at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on February 1, 2026. (Photo by Arif ALI / AFP)
Bowlers, Abhishek fire India to T20 series win over New Zealand 25 Jan 2026 - 07:53 pm
India's Abhishek Sharma and captain Suryakumar Yadav celebrate their team's win at the end of the third Twenty20 between India and New Zealand at Guwahati on January 25, 2026. (Photo by Biju BORO / AFP)
Scotland to replace Bangladesh at T20 World Cup: ICC 24 Jan 2026 - 05:26 pm
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Ishan, Suryakumar lead India through pressure chase against New Zealand 23 Jan 2026 - 07:57 pm
India's Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav bump their fists during the second Twenty20 international cricket match between India and New Zealand at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International cricket Stadium in Raipur on January 23, 2026. (Photo by Dibyangshu SARKAR / AFP)
ICC rejects Bangladesh's plea to play T20 World Cup matches outside India 21 Jan 2026 - 04:32 pm
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New Zealand defeat India to seal historic ODI series win 18 Jan 2026 - 07:54 pm
New Zealand's players celebrate with the trophy after winning the series and the third ODI cricket match between India and New Zealand at the Holkar cricket Stadium in Indore on January 18, 2026. (Photo by Indranil MUKHERJEE / AFP)
Kohli hits 93 as India edge New Zealand in ODI opener 11 Jan 2026 - 08:12 pm
India's Virat Kohli watches the ball after playing a shot during the first one-day international (ODI) cricket match between India and New Zealand at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara on January 11, 2026. (Photo by Shammi MEHRA / AFP)
Bangladesh says will not play T20 World Cup matches if in India 11 Jan 2026 - 12:18 am
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India's Gill calls it 'destiny' after shock T20 World Cup snub 10 Jan 2026 - 05:01 pm
File photo of Test and ODI skipper Shubman Gill
Australian cricket great Martyn out of coma in 'miracle' 04 Jan 2026 - 03:38 pm
Australian batsman Damien Martyn acknowledges the applause after scoring 50 against Sri Lanka during their one-day cricket match in Melbourne on January 13, 2006. Photo by William WEST / AFP
Bangladesh to demand their T20 World Cup matches moved from India 04 Jan 2026 - 11:01 am
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Shadab returns to Pakistan T20 squad for Sri Lanka tour 29 Dec 2025 - 09:59 am
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England snap 15-year losing streak to win 4th Ashes Test 28 Dec 2025 - 09:34 am
England’s Ben Stokes (second right) congratulates his teammates at the end of the innings during the second day at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.