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Aiden Markram’s explosive 86 guided South Africa to a seven-wicket win over New Zealand in Ahmedabad, virtually sealing their Super 8s spot in the T20 World Cup. The Proteas chased 176 in 17.1 overs, topping Group D with six points

Adil Rashid’s three wickets and Tom Banton’s unbeaten 63 helped England beat Scotland by five wickets in Kolkata, keeping their Super Eights hopes alive in the T20 World Cup. Scotland collapsed from 113/3 to 152, undone by England’s spinners

India face Pakistan in the T20 World Cup’s marquee clash at Colombo’s Premadasa Stadium. With Abhishek Sharma’s fitness uncertain and Pakistan’s spin attack ready, India’s middle-order stability will be key. Rain could also impact the high-voltage encounter

Lorcan Tucker’s explosive 94 and disciplined bowling helped Ireland thrash Oman by 96 runs in a Group B T20 World Cup clash in Colombo. Ireland posted 235, the highest total of the edition, boosting their Net Run Rate significantly

Oman chose to bowl against Ireland in a do-or-die Group B match of the 2026 T20 World Cup at the SSC. With both teams needing a win to stay in Super 8 contention, key changes were made to the playing XIs.

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.

Pakistan defeated the USA by 32 runs in a Group A match of the T20 World Cup in Colombo. Sahibzada Farhan scored 73, while Pakistan’s spinners shared seven wickets. Shubham Ranjane’s fifty was not enough to stop Pakistan’s second win

Scotland registered a dominant 73-run win over debutants Italy in their Group C match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at Eden Gardens, powered by George Munsey’s 84 and a four-wicket haul from Michael Leask.

Italy captain Wayne Madsen says his side are not at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 merely to participate, as the debutants aim to leave a lasting legacy for Italian cricket and build momentum against elite opposition.

The ICC has announced a star-studded commentary panel for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, featuring Ravi Shastri, Nasser Hussain, Ian Smith and Ian Bishop, along with several former world champions and current players, for the tournament starting February 7.

Group D of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 features South Africa, New Zealand, Afghanistan, Canada and the UAE, with no past champions but several recent finalists and semi-finalists set to compete in Indian conditions.

The ICC has announced its global broadcast plans for the Men’s T20 World Cup, featuring 20 teams and 55 matches from February 7 to March 8, with extensive TV, digital, audio and multi-language coverage across regions.

Sri Lanka will host all Group B matches of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, featuring former champions Sri Lanka and Australia alongside Ireland, Oman and Zimbabwe, as teams gear up for a competitive group phase across Colombo and Kandy.

Pakistan’s boycott of its T20 World Cup group match against India has triggered back-channel talks with the ICC amid fears of financial losses exceeding USD 250 million. The ICC has urged the PCB to reconsider, warning of long-term consequences for global cricket

The ICC has cautioned the Pakistan Cricket Board that boycotting its February 15 T20 World Cup clash against India could lead to legal action from broadcasters and financial penalties. PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi faces mounting pressure amid political and cricketing fallout

India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav has outlined a fearless blueprint for the 2026 T20 World Cup following a 4-1 series win over New Zealand, highlighting squad balance, batting intent, and selection dilemmas ahead of the home tournament.

From Yuvraj Singh’s six sixes in 2007 to Virat Kohli’s match-winning final in 2024, the ICC has revisited iconic performances that defined the Men’s T20 World Cup. The retrospective comes ahead of the tournament’s 10th edition beginning on February 7.

Indian fast bowling coach Morne Morkel praised the team’s depth and X-factor ahead of the T20 World Cup. He called Jasprit Bumrah the best bowler in the world and expressed confidence that Sanju Samson will soon regain form

Rohit Sharma said he sensed something different about Tilak Varma when he joined Mumbai Indians, praising his temperament and Asia Cup knock. He also spoke about batting flexibility, intent in knockouts, and moving away from the rebuild philosophy in T20 cricket

Bangladesh’s appeal to the ICC’s Dispute Resolution Committee over hosting T20 World Cup matches in India cannot be heard as it is outside the committee’s remit. With the ICC Board voting 14-2, Scotland is expected to be named as replacement