Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga (AP Photo) Sri Lanka have drafted in spin-bowling all-rounder Dushan Hemantha as a replacement for injured star Wanindu Hasaranga in their squad for the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. The move comes after Hasaranga, a key figure in Sri Lanka’s bowling attack, was ruled out with a hamstring injury … Read more
Bajrang Punia (ANI Photo) Wrestlers, who protested against ex-WFI chief Brij Bhushan, plan to launch a rebel professional league in November NEW DELHI: Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Bajrang Punia and his wrestler wife Sangeeta Phogat, a 2018 Gold Coast CWG medallist – the two prominent faces of the landmark sit-in protest against former national federation … Read more
Two wrongs don’t make a right. As much as the BCCI was at fault in instructing the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to release Mustafizur Rahman from their IPL team, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) was wrong in trying to score a political point by saying they would like to avoid touring India for the T20 … Read more
Harry Brook of England celebrates victory during the ICC T20 World Cup India & Sri Lanka 2026 match between England and Nepal at Wankhede Stadium. (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 continues on February 11 with three major group-stage matches featuring Afghanistan vs South Africa, Australia vs Ireland, and … Read more
Sri Lanka’s Bhanuka Rajapaksa sparks controversy NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka batter Bhanuka Rajapaksa has clarified his recent comments about the bats used by Indian cricketers after they sparked major controversy during the T20 World Cup 2026. His earlier remarks were interpreted by many as an allegation of “bat-tampering” or unfair equipment advantages for Team India, … Read more
Pakistan’s Usman Tariq, left, celebrates with teammates (AP/PTI) Sahibzada Farhan’s blistering fifty and a clinical spin attack propelled Pakistan to a convincing 32-run victory over the United States in their Group A T20 World Cup clash at the Sinhalese Sports Club on Tuesday. Farhan was the star with the bat, smashing 73 off just 41 … Read more
Abhishek Sharma misses Team India’s Delhi training session (Photo by PTI and TimesofIndia.com) NEW DELHI: Team India opener Abhishek Sharma missed the team’s first training session in New Delhi due to illness on Tuesday. According to a report from Cricbuzz, he is also suffering from stomach problems, and his availability for the next match against … Read more
New Zealand vs UAE (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: New Zealand’s openers Tim Seifert and Finn Allen produced a stunning batting display to chase down UAE’s 174-run target with ease as they sealed a dominant 10-wicket victory in the T20 World Cup on Tuesday. The pair unleashed a relentless assault on the UAE bowling attack, putting … Read more
Netherlands’ Bas de Leede plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Namibia and Netherlands in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. (AP Photo) There’s a portrait of Tim de Leede, Bas de Leede’s father, hanging just outside of press box at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. Like Bas de … Read more
Image credit: Getty Images Former Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Asif has sounded a strong note of caution for the national side ahead of their T20 World Cup 2026 encounter against the United States, scheduled for Tuesday at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo. The match will be the second World Cup meeting between the two … Read more