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Pakistan’s captain Salman Ali Agha, right, has a word with teammate Shaheen Shah Afridi during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Pallekele, Sri Lanka, Saturday, Februrary 28, 2026. (AP) Senior selection committee member Aleem Dar has resigned from his position with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) following the national…

NEW DELHI: The West Indies cricket team’s departure from India has been delayed because of international airspace restrictions linked to security concerns in the Gulf region, Cricket West Indies (CWI) confirmed on Monday.In an official statement, CWI said, “These restrictions are a direct result of the security threats posed by military action in the Gulf…

South Africa’s captain Aiden Markram with teammates. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The South African cricket team is in familiar terrain, having reached the semifinals of yet another World Cup. There’s nothing new about this — they’ve reached this stage in an ICC World Cup (T20 and ODI World Cups combined) on eight previous occasions.Go Beyond…

Wankhede Stadium (Agency Photo) NEW DELHI: The T20 World Cup 2026 has reached the semi-final stage, with India set to face England at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, while South Africa take on New Zealand in Kolkata. So far, the weather forecast looks clear, but fans are still worried because two matches earlier in the tournament…

BCCI President Mithun Manhas (R) with Auqib Nabi of Jammu & Kashmir after they won the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy title. (PTI) For Mithun Manhas, the sight of Jammu and Kashmir captain Paras Dogra lifting the Ranji Trophy was more than a ceremonial moment.Manhas has his roots in the state. He was born there, grew up…

Zimbabwe cricket team (Photo/Agencies) MUMBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has moved to coordinate the safe return of the West Indies and Zimbabwe teams after their departures from India were delayed following their exit from the 2026 T20 World Cup. International flight disruptions triggered by escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have forced changes…

Sanju Samson and Suryakumar Yadav (ICC Photo) NEW DELHI: It ended with Sanju Samson scripting one of the finest knocks of the T20 World Cup 2026. During India’s virtual quarter-final against the West Indies at Eden Gardens, Samson was at the centre of a hilarious moment involving Rinku Singh — and the video has since…

South Africa’s captain Aiden Markram, right, and Kagiso Rabada. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Nineteen months ago, Aiden Markram appeared dazed on the boundary ropes as India celebrated their second T20 World title in Bridgetown, Barbados. The South African captain later admitted he was ‘gutted’ that his side couldn’t get over the finish line despite appearing…

Suryakumar Yadav and Harry Brook (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: India’s Nitin Menon has been included in the elite panel of match officials appointed for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup semifinals, set to be played on March 4 and 5.The first semifinal will see South Africa take on New Zealand at Eden Gardens in…

NEW DELHI:Former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir has found himself at the centre of social media criticism after his bold prediction about India backfired. Amir had earlier claimed that India would fail to reach the semifinals of the T20 World Cup. However, India silenced doubters with a commanding five-wicket win over the West Indies in their…