Dubai, Feb 25 (IANS) India’s T20I contingent has made a strong statement in the latest International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s T20I Player Rankings, with opener Abhishek Sharma maintaining his top spot AND wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan breaking into the top five. At the top of the batting rankings, Abhishek retained his No.1 position despite a relatively quiet start to the T20 World Cup. He maintains a comfortable 62-point lead over England’s Phil Salt. Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farha…
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Mumbai, Feb 23 (IANS) Shimron Hetmyer produced a masterclass in power-hitting, raining seven sixes and an equal number of fours in a majestic 34-ball 85, as his blitzkrieg helped West Indies romp to a 107-run victory over a totally outclassed Zimbabwe in a Group 1 match in the Super 8s stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 in Mumbai on Monday.Hetmyer unleashed fireworks on a Wankhede pitch that was gripping and helping spin as he guided the West Indies to a massive 254/6 in 20 overs — the h…
Kolkata, Feb 19 (IANS) The West Indies continued their unbeaten run in the T20 World Cup 2026 with a comprehensive 42-run victory over Italy in their final group stage match at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday.After being put in to bat, the West Indies posted a competitive 165/6 in 20 overs, courtesy of a superb 75 from skipper Shai Hope. The opener anchored the innings with a fluent knock off 46 balls, striking four sixes and six boundaries.Hope stitched a crucial 64-run partnership with…
Kolkata, Feb 19 (IANS) Fast bowler Shamar Joseph picked four wickets while Matthew Forde took three as West Indies bowled out Italy for 123 in 18 overs while defending 165 to register a 42-run win in their last group stage match of the T20 World Cup 2026 played at Eden Gardens on Thursday, staying unbeaten and marching into the Super 8s in dominant fashion. Earlier, West Indies skipper Shai Hope continued his great form and played a magnificent knock of 75 runs to take the team to 165/6 in 20 ov…
Kolkata, Feb 19 (IANS) Skipper Shai Hope continued his great form with a knock of 75 runs, powering West Indies to 165/6 against a well-planned Italy bowling attack in the final Group C match of the T20 World Cup 2026 played at Eden Gardens on Thursday. Coming in to bat after losing the toss, the two-time champions, West Indies, were dealt an early blow as opener Brendon King, who has been struggling for runs in the tournament, was dismissed on just the seventh ball of the innings. King scored j…
Mumbai, Feb 15 (IANS) West Indies captain Shai Hope described his side’s progression to the Super 8s as the first major objective achieved at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup after a commanding nine-wicket victory over Nepal at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.Chasing 134, Hope anchored the innings with an unbeaten 60 off 42 balls as the West Indies cruised to 134/1 in just 15.2 overs, maintaining their unbeaten T20I record at the venue. Reflecting on the qualification, the skipper made it clear th…
Mumbai, Feb 15 (IANS) After producing a decisive four-wicket spell to power West Indies into the Super Eights, Jason Holder stressed that subtle adjustments and disciplined execution made the difference in their commanding nine-wicket win over Nepal at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday. Holder’s 4-27 dismantled Nepal’s resistance and ensured their modest 133/8 never truly threatened a clinical West Indies chase, led by Shai Hope’s unbeaten 60. Reflecting on the conditions in the day game, Hol…
Mumbai, Feb 15 (IANS) West Indies pacer Matthew Forde said he sensed assistance in the surface from the moment he arrived at the venue, a reading that proved decisive as the Caribbean side restricted Nepal to 133/8 in their Group C fixture of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday. Forde delivered one of the most economical spells of the innings, finishing with 1/10 from his four overs, including a wicket-maiden during a crippling powerplay that left Nepal at 22/3 after si…
Mumbai, Feb 15 (IANS) Dipendra Singh Airee’s gritty half-century helped Nepal recover from a disastrous start to post 133/8 against West Indies in their Group C encounter of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday. Asked to bat on a damp surface, Nepal were immediately put under pressure by the West Indies new-ball attack. Akeal Hosein struck in the opening over, getting one to skid through and bowl Kushal Bhurtel. The early breakthrough set the tone as Matthew Forde and Ho…
Mumbai, Feb 15 (IANS) West Indies won the toss and elected to bowl against Nepal in their Group C game of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at the iconic Wankhede Stadium on Sunday. Two dominant victories over Scotland and England have propelled the West Indies to the top of the table, leaving them on the brink of a Super 8s spot. Nepal, in contrast, remain without points after a narrow four-run loss to England and a heavy 10-wicket defeat to Italy, making this fixture crucial for their hopes.After …