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T20 WC: Rashid Khan says Afghanistan hosting cricket outweighs World Cup

Rashid Khan and his Afghanistan teammates have travelled across the globe to play cricket and have achieved several honours, but one dream of them is still unfulfilled- playing an international match at their home. The war-ravaged nation has never hosted a global fixture at Kabul, and the devastation has been so soul-shattering that they were forced to adopt cities abroad as home venues. In line with that, Greater Noida, Dehradun, Lucknow in India, while Sharjah and Abu Dhabi in the UAE became their home bases at various times. But Rashid is not ready to abandon his dream. "Yes, that's bigger than the World Cup to be honest, for me and for the team and every individual. We play an international game in Afghanistan and then all these people will see how people back home in Afghanistan are, how they are welcoming players and how they are enjoying cricket and that's something which is more than a dream to be playing international cricket in your own country," a solemn-looking Rashid t

T20 WC: Rashid Khan feels more teams make World Cup stronger now

Afghanistan skipper Rashid Khan on Saturday welcomed the expansion of the T20 World Cup into 20 teams from the ongoing edition, saying it has opened the doors to players from more countries to showcase their talent on the global stage. The 2026 iteration of the ICC showpiece is the biggest ever in its history in terms of the number of participating teams. "It's always good to have more teams in the World Cup, that's why lots of nations come in and you see lots of new talent, which you haven't seen and different teams come in, they give tough time to the oppositions and I think that's how the World Cup becomes bigger and bigger," Rashid said on the eve of the match against New Zealand. "It doesn't matter if you are losing or winning the game, but you show to the world that you are capable of beating any side, any time as long as you have that belief," he added. Afghanistan are in Group D along with contenders New Zealand and South Africa, and Rashid said the team was looking forward

West Indies vs Scotland live streaming: Where to watch T20 WC 2026 match?

West Indies, champions in 2012 and 2016, are eager to mount a serious title challenge after finishing fifth in the previous edition, played on home soil

T20 WC 2026: Bumrah likely to miss India's opening match against USA

In case Bumrah does not play Saturday's match, Mohammed Siraj is expected to step into the playing XI

T20 WC 2026: Faheem cameo helps Pakistan survive late scare

Pakistan suffered a middle-order collapse, forcing them to go deep in a match they were cruising till the halfway stage

ICC T20 World Cup 2026: WI vs SCO preview, toss time, live streaming

Scotland, making their seventh appearance in the T20 World Cup, earned a late spot after Bangladesh's withdrawal.

U19 World Cup-winning team to receive Rs 7.5 crore prize money from BCCI

The announcement was made by BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia, who lauded the young Indian side for their unbeaten run throughout the tournament

Pakistan vs Netherlands live streaming: Where to watch T20 WC 2026 match?

Pakistan entered the tournament under immediate pressure. An impending boycott of their group-stage clash against India means they effectively start two points behind

PAK vs NED T20 WC 2026: Colombo weather forecast, hourly rain prediction

The toss for the opening fixture was won by Pakistan skipper Aalam Agha, who acknowledged the possibility of rain as he chose to bowl first in the match

T20 WC 2026: Pakistan vs Netherlands playing 11, toss time, live streaming

Pakistan enters the tournament with great confidence after sweeping Australia 3-0 in their recent T20I series.

ICC T20 world cup 2026 opening ceremony, performers list, live streaming

The opening ceremony will feature an unforgettable musical performance, with renowned Indian artist Rishab Sharma and legendary percussionist Shivamani taking the stage.

Mohd Siraj to replace Harshit Rana in India's T20 World Cup 2026 squad

With Harshit Rana ruled out, selectors are expected to announce Mohammed Siraj as his replacement later today.

USA team not underdogs anymore, India just another opponent: Jasdeep Singh

Having sprung a few surprises in the previous edition of the T20 World Cup, the USA team is not underdogs anymore and the world No. 1 India will be "just another opponent" this time around, says vice-captain Jasdeep Singh. USA will begin their campaign with a clash against defending champions India here on Saturday at the Wankhede Stadium, looking to build on their impressive show from last edition when they made it to Super Eight. "We are a far better team than 2024, we were pretty new on the scene but this time surely we are not the underdogs and teams are counting on us," Jasdeep told PTI Videos in an exclusive interview. "We are in this World Cup to make a mark and put US cricket on the World Map. India is just another opponent for us and we'll do things to the best of our capacity, plan well and we go into the game thinking it as just another game and see how things go," he added. Jasdeep was born in the US but returned to India at the age of three. He went back to the US at t

India vs England HIGHLIGHTS U19 World Cup 2026 Final: IND beat ENG by 100 runs to lift 6th title

Falconer's hundred for England went in vain as India beat England by 100 runs courtesy of a splendid 175 runs by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.

1988 to 2026: Full list of Under-19 World Cup winners and runner-ups

India, the most successful team in the tournament's history with five titles, will be looking to secure their sixth crown.

T20 World Cup: PAK skipper Salman looking to avoid outside noise

Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha on Friday said the team will try to shut out the off-field noise surrounding its planned boycott of the India match and instead focus on winning remaining group games to qualify for the T20 World Cup Super Eight stage. Pakistan, who won the title in 2009, are coming into the tournament in the wake of their decision to boycott the February 15 group game against arch-rivals India in solidarity with Bangladesh, who were replaced by Scotland after refusing to travel to India citing security concerns. Asked how he would deal with the situation, Salman told reporters: "By just avoiding that. It's something we, as a group, we don't really talk about and we don't really see what's happening outside in the group. And I think that's the best we can do. We can avoid all this and just focus on our game." Since September last year, Indian cricket teams have adopted a no-handshake policy with Pakistan counterparts in international matches in solidarity with victim

Blow to India World Cup plans: Harshit Rana ruled out due to knee injury

According to multiple media reports, Harshit Rana suffered knee injury thus ruled out of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 on the eve of India vs USA match in Mumbai

IND vs ENG live streaming: Where to watch today's U19 WC final match?

The final promises to be a highly anticipated clash between two of the tournament's most consistent teams.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi slams 55-ball century in U19 World Cup final 2026

Vaibhav hit 8 boundaries and 8 sixes to complete his century that cements his place as the tournament's top scorer as well for now.

ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Group A full schedule, team analysis, live streaming

Defending champions India headline the group A alongside Pakistan, while the USA and Namibia add depth and unpredictability