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Feb

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‘In lap of gods now’: Mitchell Marsh reacts to Australia’s situation in T20 World Cup after loss to Sri Lanka

Pallekele (Sri Lanka): Sri Lanka stunned Australia to chase their highest total in the T20 World Cup on Monday and almost knocked them out of the tournament. On Tuesday, if Zimbabwe beat Ireland, Australia will be officially out of the mega event in the shortest format for the first time in 17 years. The last time they didn't go past the group stage of a T20 World Cup was back in 2009. Australia captain Mitchell Marsh didn't shy away from the fact after the loss against Sri Lanka and admitted that they are in the lap of the gods now.…

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16

Feb

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AUS vs SL T20 World Cup 2026 Highlights: Sri Lanka chase down 182 to qualify for Super Eight

New Delhi: Sri Lanka defeated Australia in the T20 World Cup 2026 with a commanding performance, successfully chasing down a daunting 182 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. A magnificent unbeaten century from Pathum Nissanka anchored the record run chase and secured Sri Lanka’s place in the Super Eight stage, while the injury-hit Australians slumped to another defeat, leaving their campaign hanging by a thread. Earlier, Australia had posted a competitive total but failed to capitalise at key moments, with their middle order unable to accelerate decisively in the death overs. Sri Lanka’s bowlers kept things tight to prevent a late…

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16

Feb

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Not Ishan or Bumrah, 32-year-old star wins Impact Player of match medal in India’s win over Pakistan

New Delhi: India mauled Pakistan in their T20 World Cup 2026 clash at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo as the Men in Blue displayed a brilliant performance both with the bat and then with the ball to beat the Pakistani side by 61 runs. Ishan punished Pakistani bowlers Ishan Kishan led the charge for India with the bat as he scored a jaw-dropping 77 from 40 balls on a surface that was tough to score on with the spinners getting huge help. The hard-hitting pocket dynamo put up a brilliant show with the bat as he punished each and…

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16

Feb

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Nissanka ton help Sri Lanka chase record total to qualify for Super Eight, Australia on brink of elimination

New Delhi: Patham Nissanka produced a jaw-dropping knock as he helped Sri Lanka gun down a record total against Australia in their T20 World Cup 2026 group stage clash at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele. Nissanka slammed a stellar hundred as he became the first player to hit a ton in the T20 World Cup 2026. The Lankan Lions have registered a hat-trick of wins in the tournament and have officially qualified for the Super Eight stage from Group B. They have now pushed Australia to the brink of an early elimination in the group stage itself. Sri Lanka…

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16

Feb

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How can Australia still qualify for T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eight stage after loss to Sri Lanka?

New Delhi: Australia were handed a drubbing by Sri Lanka in a crucial T20 World Cup 2026 encounter at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, as the Lankan Lions chased down a record 182 on Monday, February 16. Pathum Nissanka starred with a brilliant century as he punished the Australian bowlers all around the park in a stellar show of batting. Nissanka scored an unbeaten 52-ball hundred in Kandy and took the team home and into the Super Eight stage of the tournament. Sri Lanka have now put Australia to the brink of an early elimination from the T20 World…

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16

Feb

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Ravichandran Ashwin hilariously trolls Pakistan after embarrassing defeat to India in T20 World Cup 2026

New Delhi: India didn’t just beat Pakistan in Colombo but they outplayed them in every department. At the R Premadasa Stadium, on a surface that gripped and turned, India put up 174 after choosing to bat. It didn’t look massive on paper, but on that pitch, it was always going to take something special to chase it down. Pakistan never found that something. Four wickets were gone inside the powerplay, and from there the innings felt like it was running on borrowed time. The ball held up, the spinners got purchase, and the scoreboard kept tightening the screws. Pakistan were…

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16

Feb

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SL vs AUS: Memes galore as Australia brink on group stage elimination in T20 World Cup

Pallekele (Sri Lanka): Sri Lanka defeated Australia by eight wickets to qualify for the Super 8 of the T20 World Cup 2026. Pathum Nissanka dominated the proceedings, scoring an unbeaten century, while keeper-batter Kusal Mendis played the perfect role of an anchor, adding 51 runs. Chasing 182 runs, the Lankan Lions never seem to be in any bother, winning the match with two overs remaining. Following the defeat, Australia are all but out of the group stage of the global tournament. If Zimbabwe win either of their remaining two games against Ireland and Sri Lanka, the Chevrons will pull off…

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16

Feb

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When was the last time Australia were knocked out of group stage of ICC event?

Pallekele (Sri Lanka): Australia’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign is hanging by a thread after a crushing defeat to Sri Lanka. Following the eight-wicket defeat, the team is left staring at a group-stage exit. Sri Lanka, in the meantime, has qualified for the Super 8 while Zimbabwe remain in the mix for the second qualifying spot following their memorable win over the Aussies earlier in the tournament. Mitchell Marsh’s side went into the match knowing it was do-or-die. Instead of rising to the occasion, they looked flat and short on answers. For a team that prides itself on big-tournament temperament,…

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16

Feb

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‘Tera toh game bazana parega’ – Suryakumar, Kuldeep Yadav’s hilarious banter after Pakistan win goes viral

Colombo: India cruised to a 61-run victory over Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2026 at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, asserting dominance across all three formats. The win marked India’s eighth triumph over their arch-rivals in the tournament and secured their place in the Super 8, while Pakistan now face a must-win clash against Namibia. Despite the convincing win, the match was not without drama. Kuldeep Yadav’s fielding lapse became a talking point when he dropped a sitter catch for six in the 18th over of the chase. The miscue visibly upset Hardik Pandya, leading to a verbal…

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Feb

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Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi set to be dropped; Mohsin Naqvi sends strong message to team after loss to India

New Delhi: Pakistan are set to drop senior stars Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi for the final league stage clash in the T20 World Cup against Namibia after the duo's underwhelming performances against India in Colombo, news agency PTI reported, quoting a 'reliable' source in the team management. Pakistan are facing bashing from all around the corners since their 61-run defeat to India at the R Premadasa Stadium, with calls to hold the players accountable for such losses. Naqvi sends strong message to Pakistani team after loss to India The report added that Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi…

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