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Kolkata/IBNS: Sanju Samson’s unbeaten 97 powered India to a thrilling five-wicket victory over West Indies in a virtual quarter-final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at Eden Gardens on Sunday, sealing their place in the semi-finals.
Noida/IBNS: Indian cricketer Rinku Singh is mourning the loss of his father, Khanchand Singh, who passed away on Friday after a battle with advanced-stage liver cancer, media reports said.
Chennai/IBNS: India bounced back in emphatic fashion from their crushing defeat to South Africa, hammering Zimbabwe by 72 runs in a must-win Super 8 clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 on Thursday.
Ahmedabad/IBNS: India’s campaign in the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup 2026 has hit a major setback following a heavy defeat against South Africa and West Indies’ massive win over Zimbabwe.
East Bengal defeated Sporting Delhi 4-1 in a match of Indian Super League (ISL) at Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on February 21. Photo: Avishek Mitra/IBNS
The United States captured its first Olympic men's hockey gold since 1980 by defeating Canada 2-1 in overtime during the gold-medal final at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
South Africa delivered a dominant performance to defeat India by 76 runs in a Super 8 clash of the ongoing T20 World Cup on Sunday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday appreciated the Indian-origin players who performed during the ongoing T20 World Cup tournament, representing various countries like the US and Oman in the grand event.
Kolkata/IBNS: Seasoned campaigner Om Prakash Chouhan came from behind and produced a late flourish to win the DP World Players Golf Championship, pipping his rivals and overnight leaders to win the title on the final day of the rupees 1.5 crore golf meet at the Tollygunge Club course here Thursday.
Kolkata/IBNS: West Indies advanced to the Super 8 stage of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 unbeaten after thrashing tournament debutants Italy by 42 runs in their final Group C match at Eden Gardens on Thursday.
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian U20 women’s team will play four friendly matches against Swedish clubs during their ongoing preparatory camp in Sweden.
Kolkata/IBNS: Shai Hope struck a composed 75 to guide West Indies to 165/5 in 20 overs against a spirited Italy in their final Group C match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at the Eden Gardens on Thursday.
Chennai/IBNS: Canada’s Yuvraj Samra on Tuesday became the first player from an associate nation to score a century in the history of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
Kolkata/IBNS: The England cricket team survived a spirited challenge from the Italy national cricket team to secure a 24-run victory in their first-ever meeting on the cricket field in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at Eden Gardens on Monday.
Kolkata/IBNS: A blazing half-century by Will Jacks powered England to post a challenging target of 203 against Italy in their Group C clash of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Monday.
Former Pakistan cricketers Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Yousuf launched a scathing attack on Mohsin Naqvi, chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), following Pakistan’s crushing defeat to India in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2025.
Australian veteran Steve Smith was added to the T20 squad for the ongoing World Cup as a replacement for injured pacer Josh Hazlewood.
Colombo/IBNS: Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi’s early departure from the stadium during the India-Pakistan clash at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2025 reflected the frustration surrounding Pakistan’s struggles against India in ICC tournaments.
India’s run in the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup gathered further momentum as the defending champions thrashed arch-rivals Pakistan national cricket team by 61 runs in a one-sided group-stage clash in Colombo on Sunday.
Kolkata/IBNS: England waded off the growing uncertainty over their progression in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, sweeping neighbours Scotland by five wickets at the Eden Gardens on Saturday.
Through a combination of innovative technology and worldwide fan engagement, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has rolled out an ambitious campaign to make the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 the most accessible global cricket tournament in history.
Kolkata/IBNS: A narrow win over Nepal followed by a 30-run drubbing at the hands of the West Indies cricket team has forced England cricket team to reassess their approach as they gear up for a crucial clash against Scotland cricket team in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
The Event Technical Committee of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 has approved Ben Curran as a replacement for Brendan Taylor in the Zimbabwe squad.
The Event Technical Committee of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 has approved Sam Topping as a replacement for skipper Paul Stirling in the Ireland squad.
Afghanistan player Mohammad Nabi has been fined 15 per cent of his match fee for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Group D match against South Africa in Ahmedabad on Wednesday.
Jacob Duffy is relishing his first World Cup experience at the age of 31 as he continues to build on a breakthrough year.
The Event Technical Committee of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 has approved Haider Shah as a replacement for Muhammad Zohaib in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) squad.
Ahmedabad/IBNS: South Africa edged past Afghanistan by four runs in a dramatic Men’s T20 World Cup 2025 group match that stretched into a second Super Over.
The Pakistani government on Monday announced that its cricket team will participate in the upcoming T20 World Cup match against India, reversing its earlier decision to boycott the high-octane clash.
The International Cricket Council (ICC), Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), and Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) have concluded an open, constructive and congenial dialogue.
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