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Feb

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IND vs NED T20 World Cup 2026 Cricket Score LIVE: India vs Netherlands Latest Match Updates, Scorecard, Team, Playing XI

New Delhi: India have made a strong 193/6 in their 20 overs of the clash against the Netherlands at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Shivam Dube scored a strong 66 from 31 balls, while Hardik Pandya also made a fine 30 from 21 deliveries. The two put up a 76-run stand to take the Men in Blue to a good total. This was an inning of two halves as the Indian batters were put in some trouble in the first half, but they recovered well in the second half. Abhishek Sharma departed for yet another duck, while India lose Ishan Kishan for…

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Feb

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Abhishek Sharma achieves major unwanted records as opener completes hat trick of ducks in T20 World Cup 2026

New Delhi: Abhishek Sharma was off to the worst possible start in the T20 World Cup 2026 as the star batter was dismissed for yet another duck in the clash against the Netherlands at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Wednesday, February 18. Abhishek, the World No.1 batter, has been dismissed for three consecutive ducks in the tournament as he fell to off-spinner Aryan Dutt. Abhishek has now achieved several unwanted records after his yet another duck in the tournament. His three ducks are now the most by an Indian player in a single edition of a T20 World…

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Feb

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Pakistan manage to reach Super 8 of T20 World Cup 2026, defeat Namibia by 102 runs

Colombo: The Pakistan cricket team has managed to reach the Super 8 of the T20 World Cup 2026 as they defeated Namibia by 102 runs in a must-win game on Wednesday. This is also Pakistan's biggest win in terms of runs in the history of Tthe 20 World Cup. The match was played at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Sri Lanka's Colombo where Pakistan won the toss and opted to bat first. Riding on the century of opening batter Sahibzada Farhan, Pakistan posted a mammoth target of 200 runs against Namibia. Farhan led the charge with a blistering unbeaten 100 off just…

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Feb

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Why is Axar Patel not playing in IND vs NED T20 World Cup 2026 clash? Suryakumar Yadav reveals

New Delhi: India face the Netherlands in their last league stage match of the T20 World Cup 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad as they look to end the group stage on a high. Having already qualified for the Super Eight Stage, this clash is a dead rubber for them but an opportunity for a few players to get back to their best. India won the toss and opted to bat first in their clash against the Dutch. Meanwhile, skipper Suryakumar Yadav revealed that his team has two changes from the win over Pakistan in their last game.…

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Feb

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Pakistan hockey captain alleges players made to wash dishes before matches, PM Shehbaz Sharif orders probe

New Delhi: Pakistan hockey captain Shakeel Ammad Butt has launched a strong attack on the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) after returning from a turbulent tour of Australia where the team reportedly faced severe mismanagement. Butt revealed that the players did not just have to wander the streets due to a lack of accommodation but even had to "wash dishes before going to play a match". On Thursday morning, he told the media at the Lahore Airport that the federation had been misleading them and said, "enough was enough". "We can't work with this current management of the federation. When players…

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Feb

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Why is Shaheen Afridi not playing in PAK vs NAM T20 World Cup 2026 game? Report points Pakistan’s bold move

New Delhi: Pakistan have left out their star bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi for their must-win T20 World Cup 2026 group stage clash against Namibia at the Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo, on Wednesday, February 18. The Men in Green have still not qualified for the Super Eight stage and are in a must-win territory now. They lock horns against a winless Namibian side as they look to make their way into the next round. However, the Men in Green have made two changes to the team that lost to India by 61 runs in Colombo for their Namibia fixture.  Why is…

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Feb

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PAK vs NAM T20 World Cup 2026 LIVE Cricket Score: Pakistan vs Namibia Latest Match Updates, Scorecard, Teams, Playing XI

New Delhi: With their tournament hopes hanging by a thread, former champions Pakistan must overcome their brittle batting and recover from the setback against India when they meet Namibia in their final league match on Wednesday, aiming to secure a place in the Super 8s. In Group A, India have already advanced after a commanding 61-run victory over Pakistan. The race for the second qualifying spot, however, remains wide open. The United States currently hold a slight edge over Pakistan. Both sides are tied on four points, but Pakistan trail on Net Run Rate, sitting at -0.403 compared to the…

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Feb

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Ishan Kishan storms into top 10 in latest ICC rankings after match-winning knock vs Pakistan in T20 World Cup 2026

New Delhi: India opener Ishan Kishan has stormed into the top 10 in the latest ICC rankings after a match-winning knock of 77 runs off 40 deliveries in the ongoing T20 World Cup. He has jumped to eighth spot in the rankings with 732 rating points. He is the fourth Indian batter in the top 10 in the ICC rankings in the shortest format now as he trumped New Zealand's Tim Seifert and Australia's Travis Head. Kishan, since the previous ICC update in the rankings, scored 61 and 77 runs against Namibia and Pakistan, and hence, has gained so many…

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Feb

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Ishan Kishan’s mother reacts to cricketer’s marriage with Aditi Hundia, ‘old people are always…’

New Delhi: India cricketer Ishan Kishan is in the headlines not only for her heroics on the field but off it too. Ahead of the game against Pakistan, Kishan's grandfather opened up on the cricketer's marriage while confirming that Aditi Hundia is his girlfriend. However, Kishan's mother, Suchitra Devi, has denied reports of a marriage soon stating that her son is not old enough to get married and that he will focus on cricket for now. Notably, Ishan Kishan's career has turned for good after almost a two-year exile from the Indian cricket team. He made it to the Indian…

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‘Talking about PSL’: Shadab Khan trolled for ‘We will play the final’ comment ahead of Namibia clash

Colombo: Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan has come under the scanner on social media for his 'We will play the final' comment that has gone viral now. It is unclear if his statement came before the match against India, but netizens are trolling him now as Pakistan face a must-win situation against Namibia to make it to the Super 8 round of the T20 World Cup 2026. In the video, a fan is heard asking Shadab, "So, you are here till the semi-finals?" In reply, the all-rounder said, "Till the final." Even though it is possible that this video was shot…

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