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T20 WC 2026 Super 8: WI vs ZIM pitch report and Wankhede Stadium key stats

Across six matches, the average first-innings score has been around 160, suggesting that the surface has not played like the typically high-scoring IPL tracks at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai

Got to take him down: Miller talks about Proteas plan that nullified Varun

All it needed was a still mind, limited movement and strong intent, said South African big-hitter David Miller as he opened up about how his team successfully nullified Indian mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy in their T20 World Cup Super Eight clash here. South Africa defeated the defending champions by 76 runs here on Sunday after posting a formidable 187/7. The in-form Chakravarthy was expected to be India's trump card but on a wicket that didn't offer much assistance, he went for 47 runs in his four overs with both Miller (63 off 35 balls) and Dewald Brevis (45 off 29 balls) taking him to cleaners. "I think it's just about really making sure that we were on it in terms of if he bowls a bad ball we got to put it away - so a little bit more intent and it wasn't spinning too much tonight, so you can kind of trust the line," Miller told reporters after the match. "And once we felt that, then we felt, OK, we've got to take him down, because he is a threat to every team that he does

Sunil Gavaskar slams India's reckless batting approach after Proteas defeat

South Africa ended India's 12-match unbeaten run in the tournament with a commanding win, built around a composed partnership between Dewald Brevis and David Miller.

Adaptability on unfamiliar pitches key ahead of Zimbabwe clash: India coach

Asked about the key areas India would revisit, Ten Doeschate said the foremost challenge was adjusting to wickets that do not suit their usual style of play.

Why India dropped vice-captain from playing 11? Ryan ten Doeschate explains

We thought the biggest threat was going to come from Quinton de Kock and Ryan Rickelton and David Miller and that's why Sundar was picked ahead of Axar, says India assistant coach ten Doeschate

India vs South Africa HIGHLIGHTS T20 WC Super 8: Jansen bags 4-fer as SA humble IND by 76 runs

Marco Jansen starred with the ball, claiming a four-wicket haul, including the crucial scalps of Bumrah and Dube in the final over, while Keshav Maharaj picked up key wickets in a destructive spell.

T20 WC 2026 Super 8 Group 2 Points Table: PAK, SL, ENG, NZ rankings

The top two teams of Group 2 will qualify for the semifinals after the end of the ICC T20 World Cup Super 8 round

IND vs SA live streaming: Where to watch today's T20 WC 2026 Super 8 match?

South Africa have been just as clinical as the hosts in Group D, also winning all four of their matches and ending with a net run rate of 1.943.

Highest successful run chase by India in ICC T20 World Cup history

In T20 World Cups, India's highest successful chase in the city came against South Africa in Mirpur during the 2014 edition, where they reached 173, showcasing their ability to chase under pressure.

Consistency key as India look to dominate world cricket, says Mandhana

Indian women's team wants to consistently stay at the top and dominate world cricket, said vice-captain Smriti Mandhana. Riding high on their maiden 50-over World Cup triumph, the Women in Blue have now set their sights on winning the T20 World Cup later this year. They began the year with a T20 series win against Australia, their first series triumph over the formidable rivals in a decade. "This Indian team is something which we have spoken about is trying to be consistent. Don't think about opposition or what's happened in the past. So we've beaten this, we've beaten that. I feel that's not very important now," Mandhana said on BCCI.tv "I think we are on the verge of a transition where we want to dominate world cricket. And whoever we beat, wherever we beat, that doesn't matter. We just want to be consistent in beating them and being at the top," she added. In the series-deciding third T20, Mandhana played a match-setting 82 and, alongside Jemimah who contributed 59, forged a ..

My focus is taking wickets, not outside noise, says J&K pacer Auqib Nabi

Auqib Nabi's stellar role in propelling Jammu and Kashmir to their maiden Ranji Trophy final has placed him firmly under limelight, but the burden sits lightly on his broad shoulders ahead of the most important match of his life. Nabi is the second highest wicket-taker in this season's Ranji Trophy, bagging 55 scalps in 16 innings at a stunning average of 12.72. But Nabi will be up against a formidable Karnataka batting line-up that features India batters KL Rahul, Devdutt Padikkal, Karun Nair, Mayank Agarwal and the heavy-scoring Ravichandran Smaran in the final starting here on February 24. But the task has only steeled him. "I am just focussing on the present. I am not paying much attention to the outside noises. I will try to get more wickets in the final, focus on my process that has given me wickets so far. I am not thinking much about the expectations," Nabi told PTI. "Obviously, there will be expectations. But I am just feeling positive. I will bowl in areas where I have b

T20 WC 2026 Super 8: India vs South Africa preview, toss time, streaming

Arshdeep Singh returned in the previous match, and India is expected to bring back Axar Patel, who was rested to give Washington Sundar a game, strengthening the middle-order balance.

T20 WC 2026 Super 8: IND vs SA pitch report and Ahmedabad Stadium key stats

The Narendra Modi Stadium provides batter-friendly conditions, encouraging free scoring.

England vs Sri Lanka HIGHLIGHTS T20 WC Super 8: Bowlers shine as England down Sri Lanka in Pallekele

ICC T20 World Cup HIGHLIGHTS: England have now extended their unbeaten run against Sri Lanka in T20Is to 12 matches

Play what's in front of you: WI coach Sammy on impact of T20 WC seedings

WI coach Sammy said while seedings might help organizers with logistics and fan planning, they do little to determine outcomes on the field.

ENG vs SL live streaming: Where to watch today's T20 WC 2026 Super 8 match?

Both Afghanistan and Canada will look to finish their ICC T20 World Cup 2026 with a win today

Women's Asia Cup Rising Stars: IND A beat BAN A by 46 runs to clinch title

India A's innings was anchored by Tejal Hasabnis, who played a composed unbeaten knock of 51 runs and also received the player of the match award in the final.

England vs Sri Lanka: What happens if today's T20 WC match is washed out

If the England vs Sri Lanka ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 match gets washed out in Pallekele today, it will put all the teams in Group 2 on somewhat of an equal pedestal

T20 WC 2026 Super 8: England vs Sri Lanka preview, toss time, streaming

Both England and Sri Lanka have arrived in the Super 8 after finishing as runners-up in their respective group leaderboards

T20 WC 2026 Super 8: ENG vs SL pitch report and Pallekele Stadium key stats

England and Sri Lanka will be keen to start their Super 8 campaign with a win on Sunday