T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka spin a web, Ireland drop game | Cricket News

Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga, left, celebrates the wicket of Ireland’s Curtis Campher. (AP/PTI Photo) Sri Lanka’s wily legspinner Wanindu Hasaranga loves bowling at Colombo’s Premadasa Stadium. It is his theatre, his comfort zone; a venue where rhythm feels optional and deception compulsory. On Sunday night, hampered by a niggling hamstring injury and effectively bowling on…

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Tim Seifert’s fifty drives New Zealand to five-wicket T20 World Cup win over Afghanistan | Cricket News

New Zealand’s Tim Seifert (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar) Tim Seifert’s trademark aggression lit up New Zealand’s chase as they secured a five-wicket win over Afghanistan in their Group D clash of the T20 World Cup on Sunday. Chasing 183, Seifert lived up to his ‘Bam Bam’ nickname with a commanding 65 off 42 balls, striking seven…

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Sachin Tendulkar applauds USA fight, praises Suryakumar Yadav’s match-winning knock | Cricket News

India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav, and his teammates walks off the field after India won the T20 World Cup cricket match in Mumbai, India (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar praised Team India’s 29-run win over the United States in the opening match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium…

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T20 World Cup: Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus says there are no minnows in T20 cricket; bats for more exposure | Cricket News

Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus. (Photo/TimesofIndia.com) NEW DELHI: In less than 24 hours, three Associate teams came close to springing an upset in the ongoing T20 World Cup. The Netherlands, the USA, and Nepal had victories in their grasp before they slipped away due to dropped catches and individual brilliance from the leading superstars of the…

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T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka’s spin web and Kamindu Mendis power 20-run win over Ireland | Cricket News

Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga, center, celebrates with teammates (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Sri Lanka began their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup campaign on a confident note, overcoming Ireland by 20 runs in their opening fixture on Sunday, thanks to a composed unbeaten half-century from Kamindu Mendis and a clinical display from their spinners. Asked to bat…

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Despite defeat in their T20 World Cup opener, Nepal earn world cricket’s plaudits – ‘Clearly on right path’ | Cricket News

Nepal’s captain Rohit Paudel (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) Nepal earned massive praise from former cricket stars after their thrilling four-run loss to England in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Even though they didn’t win, many felt Nepal showed incredible fight and proved they are a rising team in world…

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