Cricket

Punjab Kings has had a one week preparatory camp in Abu Dhabi from February 8 to 14. NEW DELHI: Some Indian Premier League (IPL) teams have begun preparations for the 2026 season. Shubman Gill, having missed out on the T20 World Cup, has joined his Gujarat Titans teammates. So has Rajasthan Royals‘ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after…

Pakistan will lock horns with New Zealand in their first Super 8 clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Saturday. With a storied rivalry and plenty at stake, the contest promises to be a high-intensity encounter between two evenly matched sides. Pakistan vs New Zealand…

Australia’s captain Mitchell Marsh (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Australian captain Mitchell Marsh on Friday described the team’s group-stage exit from the T20 World Cup as a “missed opportunity” but still believed he had the squad to go all the way in the tournament.Australia, one of the giants of limited-overs cricket with six ODI and one T20…

From left, Pakistan’s captain Salman Agha, Usman Khan and coach Mike Hesson before an ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 cricket match between India and Pakistan, at R Premadasa Stadium, in Colombo, Sri Lanka. (PTI Photo) Despite progressing to the Super 8 of the T20 World Cup 2026 after beating Namibia in their final Group…

India vs Pakistan (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) NEW DELHI: The rivalry between India and Pakistan has become more intense in recent times. India has been dominating Pakistan on the field, but the focus has now shifted to something else. Indian players have refused to shake hands with Pakistan players after matches, and this has created a…

Australia step into their final T20 World Cup match looking to finish a disappointing campaign with a win before heading home. The former champions were knocked out in the group stage after Zimbabwe and Ireland’s match in Kandy was washed out, sealing Zimbabwe’s qualification to Super 8s alongside Sri Lanka. Australia’s exit followed defeats to…

Abhishek Sharma (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: India opener Abhishek Sharma has had a rough start in the T20 World Cup 2026, getting out for three ducks in a row in the group stage. His poor run has raised concerns, but the Indian team management is still backing him strongly.Team India bowling coach Morne Morkel dismissed…

New Zealand’s team huddles before the start of the T20 World Cup cricket match between Canada and New Zealand in Chennai, India, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. (AP) TimesofIndia.com in Colombo: New Zealand middle-order batter Mark Chapman looked perplexed when he was asked about the Super Eight groups, where all four table-toppers, who have done well…

Jos Buttler of England makes his way off the field after being dismissed during the 5th T20 International between India and England at Wankhede Stadium on February 02, 2025 in Mumbai, India. (Photo/Getty Images) Jos Buttler says he will not change his batting approach despite a run of low scores in the ongoing T20 World…

Yuvraj Singh and Marcus Stoinis (Agency Image) Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis has heaped praise on former India star Yuvraj Singh, describing him more as a mentor than a teammate and saying he commands “nothing but absolute respect.” “I played with Yuvraj Singh in the IPL. Although I was playing with him, I describe him more…