New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Defending champions India will look to extend their winning run when they clash against the Netherlands in their final Group A match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 to be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. The Group A match will start at 7:00 PM IST.Led by captain Suryakumar Yadav, co-hosts India have already sealed their spot in the Super Eight stage of the ongoing T20 World Cup after registering comprehensive victories in all three match…
Latest Namibia News & Updates
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) A high-voltage rematch between India and Pakistan remains firmly on the cards at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, but only if both sides navigate the knockout stages successfully.India strengthened their title defence with a commanding 61-run victory over Pakistan in their Group A showdown. This fixture once again lived up to its billing as the tournament’s marquee clash. The win followed convincing performances against the USA and Namibia, reinforcing India’s credential…
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Pakistan are likely to shuffle the eleven in their must-win game against Namibia in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Colombo on Wednesday, three days after suffering a morale-sapping defeat at the hands of India, a report said on Tuesday.Pakistan captain Salman Agha and head coach Mike Hesson were involved in a long discussion during team’s practice at the SSC ground on Tuesday, said the report by Telecom Asia Sport.“The apparent discussion surrounds at the possible ch…
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Team India have made a powerful statement in the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, maintaining an unbeaten run in the group stage and booking their place in the Super 8 stage with one Group A game to spare, and the BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia believes that the Men in Blue are heading “in the right path”. Unbeaten so far, India will play the Netherlands at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Wednesday and will hope to make it four wins in four games to head into the Sup…
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) After India recorded a 61-run triumph over arch-rivals Pakistan in the Group A clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, former India skipper Sourav Ganguly believes the idea of an automatic “big match” between India and Pakistan is outdated, as the intensity and competitiveness that once defined the rivalry no longer feel the same. Defending champions India’s win over Pakistan also confirmed their place in the Super Eights. Ishan Kishan’s blistering 77 had set the tone …
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Former Pakistan captain Waqar Younis identified Men in Green’s tactical errors in a 61-run loss to India in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 and stated that the Salman Agha-led side lost the game once India posted 175 on the board. After their third win in a row, India qualified for the Super 8 stage, powered by Ishan Kishan’s explosive 77 off 40 balls, while Pakistan now likely have to defeat Namibia in their final Group A fixture to have any chance of qualifying for th…
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Namibia have drafted seam-bowling all-rounder Alex Volschenk into their squad for the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup after fast bowler Ben Shikongo was ruled out with a thigh injury, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Monday. Shikongo sustained the injury to his right thigh during Namibia’s Group A match against India at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on February 12 and was subsequently withdrawn from the tournament. The ICC Event Technical Committe…
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Former India cricketer and coach Ravi Shastri has urged Abhishek Sharma to be a little bit more patient early in his innings during the remainder of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup after the opener suffered his second consecutive failure with the bat when he was dismissed for a duck in India’s emphatic victory over arch-rival Pakistan.Abhishek began his campaign with a golden duck against the USA in India’s first game. He was, however, admitted to hospital in New Delhi on …
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan has elected to field first after winning the toss against United Arab Emirates in their crucial Group D game of the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Monday.The match will be played on the pitch used before for the Namibia-Netherlands clash held last week.Afghanistan, the semi-finalists in 2024 edition, are winless in the competition after losing to New Zealand and South Africa. They have an 11-3 win-loss record aga…
Chennai, Feb 15 (IANS) USA kept their Super 8 hopes alive with a crucial 31-run win over Namibia in their final T20 World Cup 2026 group stage match played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday.Batting first after winning the toss, USA posted a competitive 199/4 in 20 overs, riding on half-centuries from captain Monank Patel and Sanjay Krishnamurthi. The openers, Monank and Shayan Jahangir, provided a flying start with a 68-run partnership as USA reached 65 without loss at the end of the power…