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The left-hander turned the game on its head with clean, calculated power-hitting, smashing six sixes and two fours in a 36-ball 64 to transform the tempo after the two-time champions had crawled early on.

Ashraf emerged as Pakistan's hero, hammering an unbeaten 29 off just 11 balls, including two fours and three sixes, in a stunning late assault that sealed a dramatic three-wicket victory

Chasing 148 for a win, Pakistan were 90 for 2 at the halfway stage but lost wickets in a heap as they were 114 for 7 in 16.1 overs

While signs bearing the names of Greece, Albania, Andorra, Saudi Arabia and Argentina were carried into the home of Serie A soccer titans AC Milan and Inter Milan, there were no athletes from those places around

Retired Olympic skiing champions Alberto Tomba and Deborah Compagnoni performed the honours simultaneously in Milan

Shimron Hetmyer's explosive 64 off 36 balls powered West Indies to 182 for 5 against Scotland. Despite a shaky start and Scotland's disciplined bowling, Hetmyer's rapid counterattack, including a 81-run partnership with Rovman Powell, secured a competitive total. His fastest T20 World Cup fifty for West Indies highlighted his improved fitness […]

Ahead of India's T20 World Cup opener, all-rounder Hardik Pandya expressed confidence and motivation, believing his international journey is just beginning. He aims to win at least four to five more ICC trophies for India, stating his potential as a batter will become "really scary" in the coming years.

BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia reviewed India’s final preparations and hosting arrangements at Wankhede ahead of their T20 World Cup opener against the USA. The tournament runs from February 7 to March 8 with 20 teams and 55 matches across India and Sri Lanka. India will also face Namibia, Pakistan (uncertain), and the Netherlands. ICC chairman Jay Shah wishe […]

Afghanistan's cricketers, led by Rashid Khan, yearn to host international matches at home, a dream overshadowed by decades of conflict. Despite global success, playing on Afghan soil remains paramount. Khan also highlighted the need for a stronger domestic league to nurture talent and foster competition, emphasizing the current reliance on natural abili […]

Pakistan narrowly avoided a T20 World Cup 2026 opening upset against the Netherlands, thanks to a match-winning 29 off 11 balls from Faheem Ashraf. Chasing 148, Pakistan collapsed in the middle order, but Ashraf's explosive 19th over turned the tide, securing a three-wicket victory with three balls to spare.

In the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026, Afghanistan is all set to lock horns against New Zealand on February 8 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai

Faheem Ashraf delivered an unbeaten knock of 29 runs off 11 balls. His knock also included two boundaries and three maximums. With this, the "Green Shirts" are enjoying the top spot in their group A with a net run rate of +0.240

India captain Suryakumar Yadav said the team would not hesitate to field both Varun Chakravarthy and Kuldeep Yadav together in the T20 World Cup 2026 if conditions and opposition demand it, calling the dilemma a “very good headache”. Ahead of India’s opener against the USA, Surya stressed the importance of flexibility and combinations

Former Pakistan captain Asif Iqbal said he remains hopeful the India-Pakistan T20 World Cup match in Colombo will be played, warning that a boycott would damage cricket’s popularity and urging the ICC to act neutrally

Zainullah Ihsan, the young Afghan-born pacer who moved to Scotland four years ago, is overjoyed to be part of the T20 World Cup after missing the age cutoff for the U-19 edition. Scotland secured a spot in the tournament following Bangladesh’s withdrawal from their India fixtures, giving Ihsan a last-minute opportunity