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T20 WC 2026 points table: Super 8 qualified teams; top batters and bowlers

From the Super 8 format to the remaining Group fixtures, here's all you need to know about the teams that have qualified for the next round of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026.

Dasun Shanaka deems Sri Lanka's display vs Australia as 'one of the best'

Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka on Monday described his team's win over Australia in the T20 World Cup here as "one of the best performances in recent past". Swashbuckling opener Pathum Nissanka struck a belligerent 52-ball 100 to power Sri Lanka to an eight-wicket win and secure their place in the Super Eights. "One of the best performances in recent past. Happy about the way first innings went," Shanaka said at the presentation ceremony. Set a record target of 182 at this venue, Sri Lanka rode on Nissanka's unbeaten knock and Kusal Mendis's 38-ball 51 to complete the task in 18 overs and leave Australia's qualification hopes hanging by a thread. Sri Lanka suffered a blow while Australia were batting as pacer Matheesha Pathirana had to be taken off the attack after suffering a hamstring injury in his first over. "We were still very positive after losing Pathirana. Had the confidence. Knew about the wicket as well. Each and everyone showed high body language. Everybody wanted to .

NZ vs CAN: Yuvraj Samra becomes youngest player to hit T20 World Cup ton

The 19-year-old batter is now the youngest batter to score a century in T20 World Cup history, reaching his maiden ton in 58 deliveries as Canada put up a brilliant batting diaplay against the Kiwis.

Fit-again Pratika Rawal added to Indian squad for Australia ODI series

Having recuperated from an ankle injury, batter Pratika Rawal was on Tuesday added to India's women's cricket squad for a three-match ODI series against Australia beginning February 24 in Brisbane. Rawal picked up the injury during the World Cup last year while fielding during a game against Bangladesh. She was replaced by Shafali Verma in the tournament that India went on to win for the first time. "The Women's Selection Committee has added Pratika Rawal to India's squad for the three-match ODI series against Australia women, which is part of the ongoing multi-format tour of Australia," read a statement from the BCCI. "Pratika has completed her rehabilitation at the BCCI Centre of Excellence and has fully recovered from her ankle injury sustained in October during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025," it added. After the opening game in Brisbane, the other two ODIs of the series will be held in Hobart on February 27 and March 1. The 25-year-old is already a part of the Test sq

T20 World Cup 2026: IRE vs ZIM pitch report and Pallekele stadium key stats

Zimbabwe will look to continue the momentum against Ireland after their thrilling win over Australia

T20 WC 2026: Ireland vs Zimbabwe preview, toss time, live streaming

Zimbabwe will be concerned about the niggle skipper Sikandar Raza faced against Australia and will be hoping he stays fit for the crucial Ireland game

T20 WC 2026: New Zealand vs Canada preview, toss time, live streaming

New Zealand will take the field against Canada with a depleted squad as their in-form player has returned home

New Zealand vs Canada live streaming: Where to watch T20 WC match online?

Canada, meanwhile, are yet to find momentum in the tournament. They have lost both of their matches so far and remain at the bottom of the standings.

T20 World Cup 2026: NZ vs CAN pitch report and MA Chidambaram Stadium stats

New Zealand and Canada will face each other for the first time in T20Is in Chennai on Monday

Zimbabwe captain Raza urges focus despite famous Australia victory

Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza on Monday said that his side's upset win over Australia would count for nothing if they slip up in the next two matches of the T20 World Cup, and the focus is on staying grounded after the giant-killing act. Zimbabwe stunned former champions Australia by 23 runs in Colombo on Friday, and they would look to beat Ireland here on Tuesday to place themselves in a strong position for a Super Eights berth. "We know this (win over Australia) is just part of that journey that we came and the goals that we set. ... but we always knew there's a next game and that becomes the most important game. Hopefully we get a good result and then the next game becomes the most important game. "The victories will count for nothing, especially if there is slip-up now. Everybody remains very focused. We've had a travelling day yesterday and a rest day. Today we have trained really well. Tomorrow for me is just another game, but probably the most important game," Raza said at t

Ranji Trophy 2026: Shami bags three wickets as J&K trail by 131 runs

Mohammed Shami on Monday bowled a couple of incisive spells to get three wickets but Jammu and Kashmir did well enough to reach 198 for 5 against Bengal on the second day of the Ranji Trophy semi-final, which remains evenly poised going into the third day here. Bengal's first innings ended at 328 after starting the day at 249 for 5 with Auqib Nabi (5/87 in 26 overs) completing another five-wicket haul and a milestone of 50 wickets in the ongoing Ranji Trophy season. Bengal's in-form batter Sudip Kumar Gharami (146, 246 balls) could only add 10 more runs to his overnight unbeaten score of 136 as Nabi got one to tail in slightly and found his pads. Veteran Sumanta Gupta (39 off 36 balls) did give the charge but the hosts couldn't press home the advantage with both Nabi and left-arm seamer Sunil Kumar (3/41in 20 overs) used the second new ball to good effect. When Jammu and Kashmir batted, Shami, the hero of India's many overseas wins, bowled a probing first spell in which both opener

Smriti Mandhana honoured as BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year 2025

Star batter Smriti Mandhana, who played a pivotal role in India's historic 2025 Women's World Cup triumph, was named the BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year for 2025 at a glittering function here on Monday. Chess prodigy Divya Deshmukh won the Emerging Player of the Year award, for her historic FIDE Women's World Cup triumph at just 20. Preethi Pal was named the Para-Sportswoman of the Year, for winning two bronze medals at the 2024 Paris Paralympics in track and field, while Anjali Bhagwat was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award, recognising her pioneering career as India's first woman shooter to reach an Olympic final and her trailblazing success on the world stage. Mandhana, who is currently touring Australia with the Indian team for multi-format bilateral assignments, said in a video message: "Thank you BBC for giving me the awardfor Best Sportswoman of the Year. 2025 was a special year for women's cricket, especiallytowards the end we had a World Cup and I'm happy I cou

T20 WC 2026 Group B updated points table: SL, ZIM, AUS rankings

Zimbabwe, with their win over Australia on Friday, have jumped to the number two spot in the Group B points table

Australia vs Sri Lanka HIGHLIGHTS T20 World Cup 2026: Sri Lanka down Aussies to qualify for Super 8

ICC T20 World Cup HIGHLIGHTS: Sri Lanka are first team from Group B and fifth team overall to book their place in the next round

AUS vs SL Live Streaming: Where to watch today's T20 World Cup 2026 match?

Sri Lanka will book their place in the Super 8s if they manage to get a win over the Australian side today

T20 WC 2026: Australia vs Sri Lanka preview, toss time, live streaming

Sri Lanka began their campaign with a 29-run victory over Ireland and followed it up with a commanding 105-run thrashing of Oman.

England vs Italy HIGHLIGHTS T20 World Cup 2026: England down Italy to qualify for Super 8

ICC T20 World Cup HIGHLIGHTS: England is now the second team from Group C and fourth team overall to qualify for Super 8s

Rashid vows team will make nation proud despite Super 8s uncertainty

Afghanistan's fate in qualifying for T20 World Cup Super Eights stage is not in their hands even after beating UAE here on Monday, but captain Rashid Khan said his team wants to make the country proud with its brand of cricket even if it makes an early exit from the tournament. After Afghanistan's five-wicket win over UAE, South Africa made it to the Super Eights from Group D with six points from three matches. New Zealand, currently with four points from three matches, can seal the second spot from the group if they beat Canada on Tuesday in Chennai. In that scenario, Afghanistan -- currently on two points from three matches -- will exit from the tournament even if they defeat Canada in their last group match on February 19 in Chennai. "Hoping for the best. Yes, (we) still have a little bit of hope, we can make it to the next stage and we just need to come up with a positive mindset (against Canada)," Rashid said at the post-match presentation. "Next game, you never know, it's a

Pakistan likely to ring changes as Babar, Shaheen battle lean patch: Report

Pakistan is set to drop senior players Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi from their next T20 World Cup match against Namibia after the duo's failure to come good in the high-stakes game against India in Colombo, a reliable source in the team management told PTI on Monday. The source said that Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Mohsin Naqvi conveyed his displeasure over the team's performance in the 61-run loss to India to team manager Naved Akram Cheema. "The Chairman left the match early at the Premadasa stadium as it became obvious Pakistan were going to face another defeat to India," the source said. He said Naqvi, through a senior PCB official, also conveyed to the manager that such performances in matches that matter were not understandable or acceptable. The source said head coach Mike Hesson also spoke to the players in the dressing room and told them that they had not played to their full potential. "Late night the management think tank decided enough was enough and it was t

Azmatullah's all-round show helps Afghanistan keep Super 8 hopes alive

Azmatullah Omarzai claimed four wickets to restrict UAE to 160 for 9 and later scored the winning run with a boundary to complete the chase.