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England won the toss and opted to bowl against Scotland in the Group C T20 World Cup 2026 match at Eden Gardens. Both teams announced unchanged playing XIs, with captains expecting a competitive encounter on a fast, batting-friendly track.

Zimbabwe stunned Australia by 23 runs in Colombo for their second-ever T20I win over the former champions. Brian Bennett’s unbeaten 64 and Blessing Muzarabani’s 4/17 powered Zimbabwe to a famous victory in the ongoing T20 World Cup

Zimbabwe pulled off a stunning 23-run victory over Australia in the T20 World Cup 2026, powered by a brilliant bowling display from Blessing Muzarabani and Brad Evans. Sachin Tendulkar and Ravichandran Ashwin lauded the team’s character and fielding efforts.

Crishan Kalugamage’s three-wicket haul powered Italy to dismiss Nepal for 123 runs in 19.3 overs in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at Wankhede. Italy struck at crucial moments, ending Nepal’s innings with contributions from Manenti, Smuts, and others.

India face Namibia in their second Group A T20 World Cup game, with Abhishek Sharma recovering from illness and Sanju Samson set for a chance. The defending champions aim for a dominant win before the high-pressure Pakistan clash on Sunday

India batter Tilak Varma said the team is excited for the high-pressure T20 World Cup clash against Pakistan in Colombo on February 15. Pakistan reversed its boycott decision, and India are preparing with video analysis and tactical planning

Indian opener Abhishek Sharma has been discharged after a stomach infection but remains doubtful for the T20 World Cup clash against Namibia. Tilak Varma said his participation will be decided before the game, with India prioritising the Pakistan match on February 15

West Indies defeated England by 30 runs in their Group C T20 World Cup clash at Wankhede Stadium. Sherfane Rutherford’s unbeaten 76 and Gudakesh Motie’s 3/32 powered the Caribbean side, while England folded for 166 chasing 197

Australia defeated Ireland by 67 runs in their opening Group B match of the T20 World Cup. Nathan Ellis (4/12) and Adam Zampa (4/23) starred with the ball after Renshaw and Stoinis guided Australia to 182 for 6

South Africa defeated Afghanistan in a dramatic T20 World Cup clash that went into two Super Overs. Rickelton and de Kock starred with the bat, while Gurbaz’s explosive 84 kept Afghanistan alive before Rabada’s no balls forced a thrilling finish

The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 has seen record fan engagement, with 647 million video views, 107,781 in attendance over the opening weekend, and strong growth from non-traditional cricket nations. Streaming on ICC.tv also surged with new language feeds

West Indies legend Ian Bishop said the team is missing a wrist spinner despite starting their T20 World Cup 2026 campaign with a win over Scotland. He also highlighted workload concerns for coach Daren Sammy and captain Shai Hope ahead of England clash

New Zealand openers Tim Seifert and Finn Allen smashed unbeaten fifties to chase down UAE’s 174-run target with ease in Chennai. Their 175-run stand set a tournament record as the Black Caps sealed a commanding 10-wicket win in the T20 World Cup

The ICC said its dialogue with the PCB focused on unity, cooperation and honouring commitments to ensure the success of the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup. The global body also assured continued support for the growth of Bangladesh cricket.

Sri Lanka began their T20 World Cup campaign with a 20-run win over Ireland in Colombo. Kusal Mendis scored 56, Kamindu Mendis added 44, while Maheesh Theekshana and Wanindu Hasaranga took three wickets each to seal the victory

Tim Seifert’s aggressive fifty and Glenn Phillips’ quick knock powered New Zealand to a five-wicket win over Afghanistan in a Group D T20 World Cup clash in Chennai. Gulbadin Naib’s fluent fifty lifted Afghanistan to 182, but it was not enough

Gulbadin Naib’s commanding 63 guided Afghanistan to 182 for 6 against New Zealand in the T20 World Cup. Recovering from early wickets, Afghanistan maintained a strong run rate through the middle overs to post a competitive total.v

Netherlands pacer Paul van Meekeren said his team lost to Pakistan in their T20 World Cup clash due to poor execution in the final overs. Faheem Ashraf’s unbeaten 29 off 11 balls sealed Pakistan’s three-wicket win in Colombo

West Indies defeated Scotland by 35 runs in their T20 World Cup opener at Kolkata. Shimron Hetmyer’s 64 lifted the Windies to 182/5, while Romario Shepherd’s 5/20, including a hat-trick, bowled out Scotland for 147 in 18.5 overs

Pakistan defeated Netherlands by three wickets in their T20 World Cup opener at Colombo. Faheem Ashraf’s unbeaten 29 off 11 balls rescued Pakistan after a collapse, while Salman Mirza’s 3/24 restricted Netherlands to 147 in 19.5 overs