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February 14, 2026 10:57 AM

India and Pakistan fans flock to Colombo, windfall for tourism

Prices of flights and hotel bookings to Colombo, Sri Lanka, have soared as thousands of fans flock to the city to watch India play Pakistan on Sunday in cricket's Twenty20 World Cup. The neighbouring countries and cricket rivals are due to meet during the group stage of the tournament, which is being co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, after Pakistan reversed a decision to boycott the match earlier in the week. The game at Sri Lanka's largest stadium is sold out with roughly 35,000 tickets sold ...

February 14, 2026 11:00 AM

Ireland captain Paul Stirling ruled out of rest of T20 World Cup

Ireland captain Paul Stirling will miss the remainder of the Twenty20 World Cup after sustaining knee ligament damage during his side's 67-run loss to Australia in Colombo, Cricket Ireland said on Friday. Stirling suffered the injury when he hit the turf while completing a catch to dismiss Josh Inglis. He later walked out to open for Ireland in the 183-run chase but limped off after facing just one ball. Uncapped 20-year-old left-handed batter Sam Topping has been named as Stirling's replaceme...

February 14, 2026 11:00 AM

USA beat Netherlands by 93 runs to get on board at T20 World Cup

The United States thrashed Netherlands by 93 runs in their Group A encounter on Friday to claim their first victory at the 2026 Twenty20 World Cup, thanks to Saiteja Mukkamalla's knock of 79 and Harmeet Singh's devastating four-wicket haul. With the victory, the U.S. moved up to third in the group behind India and Pakistan having played a game more, while the Netherlands are fourth, also with two points but behind the Americans on net run rate. Put into bat after losing the toss, the U.S. smas...

February 14, 2026 11:00 AM

Fifties from Aryansh and Sohaib fashion UAE win over Canada

United Arab Emirates registered their first win of the Twenty20 World Cup after half-centuries by Aryansh Sharma and Sohaib Khan secured a five-wicket victory over Canada in a Group D match at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Friday. Chasing 151 for victory, UAE slumped to 66-4 in the 13th over before a rapid 84-run stand between Aryansh and Sohaib set up their win with two balls to spare. Aryansh made 74 not out, while Sohaib produced a 29-ball blitz of 51. After electing to bat, Canada posted a comp...

February 6, 2026 10:51 PM

India’s Harshit Rana ruled out of T20 World Cup with knee injury, replaced by Siraj

India seam bowler Harshit Rana has been ruled out of the Twenty20 World Cup with a knee injury, India's cricket board (BCCI) announced on Friday, with Mohammed Siraj named as a replacement. Rana, who has also developed into a handy lower-order batter, sustained the injury during a warm-up match against South Africa on Wednesday when he bowled just one over before leaving the field. Skipper Suryakumar Yadav had said that Rana's injury did not look good but that they had enough depth in the squa...

February 6, 2026 10:41 PM

President Murmu, PM Modi congratulate India’s U-19 team on record sixth World Cup triumph

President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other senior leaders on Friday congratulated India’s Under-19 cricket team for clinching the ICC Men’s U-19 World Cup 2026, praising the young side for its dominant and inspiring performance throughout the tournament. Prime Minister Modi lauded the team for showcasing exceptional skill and consistency en route to the title, saying their achievement would motivate young sportspersons across the country. In a post on X, the Prime Min...

February 6, 2026 9:50 PM

Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s historic 175 powers India to sixth U-19 World Cup title

Vaibhav Suryavanshi produced one of the greatest innings in Under-19 World Cup history as India defeated England by 100 runs in a high-scoring final to clinch their sixth ICC U-19 World Cup title at the Harare Sports Club on Friday. The 14-year-old batting sensation smashed a breathtaking 175 off just 80 balls, studded with 15 fours and 15 sixes, to headline a record-breaking performance that propelled India to 411/9 after opting to bat first. England’s spirited reply, led by a valiant 115 fr...

February 5, 2026 2:55 PM

Sickness hits New Zealand camp in leadup to T20 World Cup

New Zealand batters Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway have been struck down with illness ahead of the T20 World Cup but head coach Rob Walter is hopeful of a clean bill of health before their tournament gets underway. Walter said the duo would miss a warmup match against the United States in Mumbai, while top-order batter Finn Allen will also rest as he recovers from a shoulder injury. "There's a bit of illness in the camp unfortunately at the moment so Devon and Rachin are struggling with a vi...

February 4, 2026 4:36 PM

Ageing Oman all-rounder Nadeem banks on ‘smart work’ in T20 World Cup swansong

Oman's Mohammad Nadeem realises he will have to work smart, and not necessarily hard, to get the best out of his 43-year-old frame in his final Twenty20 World Cup appearance, the all-rounder told Reuters. Nadeem, who made his international debut in 2015, will be the tournament's second-oldest player behind teammate Aamir Kaleem (44) in the 20-team showpiece beginning on February 7. "At this stage, recovery is slow and smart work is actually more important than hard work. "You know what your b...

February 4, 2026 4:32 PM

England spinners seal Sri Lanka series sweep ahead of T20 World Cup

Spinners Jacob Bethell and Will Jacks led the way as England beat Sri Lanka by 12 runs in a low-scoring match on Tuesday to sweep their Twenty20 series 3-0 ahead of the World Cup. England posted a meagre 128-9 with the bat, their lowest total against Sri Lanka in the format, as pace bowler Dushmantha Chameera bagged a five-wicket haul, but all-rounders Jacks (3-14) and Bethell (4-11) produced their best bowling performances in the format to restrict the hosts to 116. "We've shown we can adapt ...