Former India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik did not mince words while assessing Pakistan batter Babar Azam after Pakistan’s heavy defeat to India in the T20 World Cup group-stage clash in Colombo. Babar’s early dismissal proved to be a turning point. Chasing a challenging target of 176, Pakistan needed Babar to anchor the innings. Instead, Babar managed onl...

India captain Suryakumar Yadav said his side has ticked almost all the boxes in the group stage after India stormed into the Super 8 of the Men's T20 World Cup unbeaten. Reflecting on their hard-fought victory over Netherlands, the skipper expressed satisfaction with the team’s all-round performance. India sealed a 17-run win over Netherlands on Wednesday, registering their fou...

Three matches into India’s campaign in the T20 World Cup 2026, India's destructive batter Abhishek Sharma has endured a nightmare start. This kind of batting slump from Abhishek no one saw coming. The left-handed batsman has now been dismissed for a duck in three successive World Cup matches. As India move into the Super 8 stage, his lean patch has become one of the tournament’...

Sri Lanka’s T20 World Cup campaign has suffered a significant setback with fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana being ruled out of the tournament due to a calf strain. The injury occurred during Sri Lanka’s group-stage encounter against Australia in Pallekele. Pathirana pulled up after delivering his fourth ball of a spell, immediately clutching his left calf in visible discomfort.&...

As the group stage of the Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 nears its conclusion, Afghanistan and Canada will meet at the iconic MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Thursday in the 39th match of the tournament. Although both sides are out of contention for a place in the Super Eight stage, this encounter will give them an opportunity to bow out on a positive note.