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Feb

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Rain to disrupt NZ vs PAK Super 8 clash in T20 World Cup? Here’s Colombo weather forecast

Colombo: Colombo weather is once again making the headlines ahead of the opening Super 8 clash between New Zealand and Pakistan. The match is on Saturday at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, but it could be disrupted significantly due to rain. It rained a lot on Friday, on the eve of the clash and there is more in the offing on Saturday. According to Accuweather, Colombo is set to witness a lot of rain in the lead-up to the clash. There is more than 50% chance of rain from 2 PM to 5 PM local time. There are also…

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Feb

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South Africa to tour New Zealand for five T20I after T20 World Cup, IPL-bound players to skip series

New Delhi: South Africa have appointed Keshav Maharaj as the captain of the T20I for the five-match series against New Zealand away from home next month. The series is set to be played from March 15 to 25, with the T20 World Cup concluding only on March 8. Also, the Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to commence on March 26 and for the same reason, the World Cup and IPL-bound players have been rested for this series. Maharaj, George Linde and Jason Smith are the only players currently in India who will be travelling to New Zealand. There are…

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Feb

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Bumrah, Arshdeep and Hardik in race to break Ravichandran Ashwin’s all-time T20 World Cup record for India

Ahmedabad : India have won four consecutive matches in the ongoing T20 World Cup and will face South Africa on Sunday in their opening game of the Super 8 round. The match will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad where the Indian bowlers are also expected to create history, breaking Ravichandran Ashwin's all-time T20 World Cup record for India. Ashwin is currently the leading wicket-taker for India in the mega event, with 32 wickets at an average of 17.25 and an economy of only 6.49. However, his record is certain to be broken in the ongoing edition…

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Feb

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NZ vs PAK: New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner declared fit for Pakistan clash, what about Ferguson?

Colombo: New Zealand have got a massive boost ahead of their opening Super 8 clash against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup as their captain Mitchell Santner has recovered from illness. He missed their previous game against Canada and Daryl Mitchell had stepped in to lead the team. Santner will take over the team's reins from him now as the race for the semifinals begins. Mark Chapman confirmed the development in the pre-match press conference while also confirming that the Kiwis wait on fast bowler Lockie Ferguson's availability. He missed the previous outing to be with his wife for the…

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Feb

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Mohammad Amir’s shocking prediction for T20 World Cup 2026: ‘India won’t qualify for semifinals’

New Delhi: The Super 8 round of the T20 World Cup is all set to begin on Saturday, February 21, with the New Zealand vs Pakistan clash at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The race for the semifinals also starts as two teams from each group will make it to the knockouts. Meanwhile, former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir has shockingly predicted that hosts India will fail to qualify for the next round of the mega event. According to him, India will struggle on the pitches that are slowing down and thereby will be knocked out of the tournament. For…

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Feb

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Aiden Markram prepares to bowl vs Abhishek Sharma in powerplay, South Africa train accordingly

Ahmedabad : Abhishek Sharma’s troubles against spin in the powerplay have become a growing concern in the T20 World Cup 2026. The southpaw has registered three consecutive ducks, two of them falling to spinners. Pakistan’s Salman Agha and Netherlands’ Aryan Dutt dismissed the opener in the past two matches, exposing a vulnerability India must address before their Super Eights clash against South Africa at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on February 22. In the meantime, the Proteas have already started to plan tackle Abhishek. During the practice session on match day minus two, captain Aiden Markram was seen bowling…

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Feb

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AUS vs OMN pitch report: How will surface at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium play in T20 World Cup?

Pallekele (Sri Lanka): Australia will host Oman in their final T20 World Cup 2026 group stage match at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. With back-to-back two defeats to Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka, the Mitchell Marsh-led side is already out of the Super Eights race and the final game could see a more determined version of the Aussies, who arrived at the tournament as one of the favourites. However, their senior cricketers failed to live up to the expectations, particularly the middle order, which starred the likes of Glenn Maxwell, Tim David and Marcus Stoinis. Even though they had the option…

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Feb

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India beat Sri Lanka to qualify for Rising Asia Cup final, who will they play in summit clash?

Bangkok: India have defeated Sri Lanka by five wickets at the Terdthai Cricket Ground in Bangkok to qualify for the Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 final. The Radha Yadav-led side produced an all-rounder show and it should give them plenty of confidence ahead of the summit clash, which they will play either against Pakistan or Bangladesh. Batting first in the semi-final, Sri Lanka struggled to keep the scoreboard ticking. Opener Sanjana Kavindi looked in decent touch but the strike rate was always a concern. The 17-year-old scored 31 runs off 35 balls, while seven other batters registered in single digits.…

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Feb

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3 superstar cricketers who flopped in T20 World Cup 2026 so far

New Delhi: All eight teams have been finalised for the Super Eights of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026. Four teams - India, South Africa, Zimbabwe and West Indies are unbeaten so far in the tournament and interestingly, are placed in the same group in the Super Eights. Group B, in the meantime, feature Pakistan, England, Sri Lanka and New Zealand. Two teams from each group will progress to the semi-final, which will take place on March 4 and 5, respectively. Ahead of that, the form of certain cricketers are currently under scrutiny. They arrived to the tournament with plenty…

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Feb

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Pakistan players likely to be ignored after several IPL franchises invest in The Hundred

New Delhi: Pakistan cricketers are very likely to be left out of the upcoming edition of The Hundred. In 2025, several Indian conglomerates bought key stakes in all eight teams and that could result in no contracts being offered to Pakistan players, despite their long association with the tournament and also enjoy tremendous support. Notably, the tournament is set to take place from July 21 to August 16. This time, it will see a notable rise in player salaries following recent private investments into the tournament. However, the players from Pakistan are unlikely to benefit, as IPL-affiliated franchises have not…

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