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<p>Team India winning run ended on Sunday night after a 76-run defeat to South Africa at the Narendra Modi Stadium during the T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 match. The defeat has made things difficult for the defending champions, as even if they win their remaining matches against Zimbabwe and West Indies, a place in the semi-finals is not guaranteed. During the match against the Proteas, India struggled in both batting and bowling in Ahmedabad; their bowlers failed to control the game in the middle overs and did not have any plans. While chasing 188, the batters looked out of rhythm and put up their weakest performance of the tournament.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar pointed out problems in India’s bowling attack. Speaking on Tapmad, he said that except for Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh, the bowlers seemed unsure about how to stop South Africa’s strong batting. He noted that Varun, who usually bowls at 97-98 kmph was slower at around 94 kmph and was even hit for a no-look six by Dewald Brevis.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>“Indian bowling has been exposed. If you look at Varun, whose strength is to bowl at a speed of 97-98 kmph, he was clocking 94. And when he came into the attack, he was hit for a no-look six by Dewald Brevis," Shoaib Akhtar said.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read - </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/i-calmly-await-the-truth-psg-star-achraf-hakimi-to-face-trial-in-alleged-rape-1771939521056"><strong>‘I calmly await the truth’: PSG star Achraf Hakimi to face trial in alleged rape</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Akhtar also pointed out that Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube were bowling at about 120 kmph, which was not threatening enough against a strong team like South Africa. Using them in the later overs has made it easier for the opposition to attack.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>“Secondly, the likes of Hardik and Shivam Dube were bowling at a speed of 120 kmph. It’s not as if they are Malcolm Marshall, someone who would intimidate a batting line-up of South Africa’s calibre. If you are deploying them in late overs, such a counterattack from the Proteas was only inevitable," he added.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read - </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/mistakes-happen-i-accept-it-umpire-steve-bucknor-issues-apology-to-sachin-tendulkar-22-years-after-gabba-test-blunder-lbw-brisbane-interview-1771930862298"><strong>Steve Bucknor issues apology to Sachin Tendulkar 22 years after Gabba blunder</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Akhtar also said that India made a big mistake by not playing wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav in such an important match. According to him, Kuldeep can confuse batters with his flight deliveries and take key wickets under pressure.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>“I only want to say that the missing link here is Kuldeep Yadav. He is the guy who can actually deceive you in the air and can get you wickets when needed. He is a very competitive spinner. We know how a big match-winner he is."</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>“Varun and Sundar are bowlers with similar skillsets, and the problem was that they both were pushed to the backfoot. India’s bowling looked very fragile against South Africa," said Akhtar.</p>

The defeat against the Proteas has made things difficult for the defending champions, as even if they win their remaining matches against Zimbabwe and West Indies, a place in the semi-finals is not guaranteed. 

Team India winning run ended on Sunday night after a 76-run defeat to South Africa at the Narendra Modi Stadium during the T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 match. The defeat has made things difficult for the defending champions, as even if they win their remaining matches against Zimbabwe and West Indies, a place in the semi-finals is not guaranteed. During the match against the Proteas, India struggled in both batting and bowling in Ahmedabad; their bowlers failed to control the game in the middle overs and did not have any plans. While chasing 188, the batters looked out of rhythm and put up their weakest performance of the tournament. Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar pointed out problems in India’s bowling attack. Speaking on Tapmad, he said that except for Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh, the bowlers seemed unsure about how to stop South Africa’s strong batting. He noted that Varun, who usually bowls at 97-98 kmph was slower at around 94 kmph and was even hit for a no-look six by Dewald Brevis. “Indian bowling has been exposed. If you look at Varun, whose strength is to bowl at a speed of 97-98 kmph, he was clocking 94. And when he came into the attack, he was hit for a no-look six by Dewald Brevis," Shoaib Akhtar said. Also Read - ‘I calmly await the truth’: PSG star Achraf Hakimi to face trial in alleged rape Akhtar also pointed out that Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube were bowling at about 120 kmph, which was not threatening enough against a strong team like South Africa. Using them in the later overs has made it easier for the opposition to attack. “Secondly, the likes of Hardik and Shivam Dube were bowling at a speed of 120 kmph. It’s not as if they are Malcolm Marshall, someone who would intimidate a batting line-up of South Africa’s calibre. If you are deploying them in late overs, such a counterattack from the Proteas was only inevitable," he added. Also Read - Steve Bucknor issues apology to Sachin Tendulkar 22 years after Gabba blunder Akhtar also said that India made a big mistake by not playing wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav in such an important match. According to him, Kuldeep can confuse batters with his flight deliveries and take key wickets under pressure. “I only want to say that the missing link here is Kuldeep Yadav. He is the guy who can actually deceive you in the air and can get you wickets when needed. He is a very competitive spinner. We know how a big match-winner he is." “Varun and Sundar are bowlers with similar skillsets, and the problem was that they both were pushed to the backfoot. India’s bowling looked very fragile against South Africa," said Akhtar.

<p>The defeat against the Proteas has made things difficult for the defending champions, as even if they win their remaining matches against Zimbabwe and West Indies, a place in the semi-finals is not guaranteed.&nbsp;</p>

'Hardik, Dube don't intimidate a batting line-up...': Akhtar tears apart India attack

<p>Sri Lanka will take on New Zealand in a must-win Super 8 match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 on Wednesday (Feb 25) at the R.Premadasa Stadium. After suffering a big loss to England in their first Group 2 match, Sri Lanka must bounce back with a strong performance to keep their hopes alive in the tournament. For New Zealand, too, it will be an important game to stay alive in the tournament, as their earlier match against Pakistan in Colombo was called off due to rain and both teams had to share the points. If Mitchell Santner’s side loses to Sri Lanka, they will likely need a huge win against England in their final match to qualify for the semi-finals.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>As the crucial T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eight match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand approaching, here’s all you need to know about both sides, including live streaming, broadcast details, squads and other key information.</p><h2>SL vs NZ, T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 - Live streaming details</h2><h2>Where to watch SL vs NZ, T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 live?</h2><p>The T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eight match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand will be shown live on the Star Sports Network in India.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read - </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/chepauk-s-home-comfort-team-india-to-get-preferred-wicket-for-crucial-zimbabwe-match-at-t20-wc-1771927505926"><strong>Team India to get preferred wicket for crucial Zimbabwe match at T20 WC 2026</strong></a></p><h2><strong>Where to livestream SL vs NZ, T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 match?</strong></h2><p>The fans can watch the live streaming of the T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eight match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand on the JioHotstar app and website in India.</p><h2><strong>SL vs NZ, T20 World Cup 2026</strong> - Head-to-head</h2><p>Sri Lanka and New Zealand have faced each other 28 times in T20 Internationals. New Zealand hold a strong advantage with 16 wins, while Sri Lanka have won 11 matches. One match ended without a result.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read - </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/think-about-fakhar-zaman-ravi-ashwin-urges-pakistan-to-use-nepal-formula-to-beat-england-in-super-8-t20-world-cup-kandy-pallekele-1771934391742"><strong>‘Think about Fakhar,’ Ashwin urges Pakistan to use ‘Nepal formula’ to beat England in Super 8</strong></a></p><h2><strong>SL vs NZ, T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 </strong>- Pitch Report</h2><p>The R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo usually has a flat pitch that favors batsmen early on but tends to slow down as the game goes on, giving spinners an advantage. While the surface provides consistent bounce at the start, it becomes slower and more responsive to spin later, making it ideal for spin bowlers. Average T20I scores at the venue range between 142 and 167.</p><h2><strong>SL vs NZ, T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8</strong> - Weather Report</h2><p>According to the reports, Colombo may experience light showers on Wednesday (Feb 25), putting the Sri Lanka vs New Zealand T20 World Cup 2026 clash in doubt. There is also about a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms.</p><h2><strong>SL vs NZ, T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8</strong>- Squads</h2><p><strong>New Zealand:</strong> Mitchell Santner (C), Tim Seifert (WK), Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Jacob Duffy, Ish Sodhi, Kyle Jamieson, Devon Conway and Cole McConchie</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Sri Lanka: </strong>Dasun Shanaka(c),Charith Asalanka,Dushmantha Chameera, Dushan Hemantha, Dilshan Madushanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Perera, Janith Liyanage, Pathum Nissanka, Pramod Madushan, Pavan Rathnayake, Maheesh Theekshana and Dunith Wellalage</p>

Ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eight match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand, here’s all you need to know about both sides, including live streaming, broadcast details, squads and other key information.

Sri Lanka will take on New Zealand in a must-win Super 8 match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 on Wednesday (Feb 25) at the R.Premadasa Stadium. After suffering a big loss to England in their first Group 2 match, Sri Lanka must bounce back with a strong performance to keep their hopes alive in the tournament. For New Zealand, too, it will be an important game to stay alive in the tournament, as their earlier match against Pakistan in Colombo was called off due to rain and both teams had to share the points. If Mitchell Santner’s side loses to Sri Lanka, they will likely need a huge win against England in their final match to qualify for the semi-finals. As the crucial T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eight match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand approaching, here’s all you need to know about both sides, including live streaming, broadcast details, squads and other key information. SL vs NZ, T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 - Live streaming details Where to watch SL vs NZ, T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 live? The T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eight match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand will be shown live on the Star Sports Network in India. Also Read - Team India to get preferred wicket for crucial Zimbabwe match at T20 WC 2026 Where to livestream SL vs NZ, T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 match? The fans can watch the live streaming of the T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eight match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand on the JioHotstar app and website in India. SL vs NZ, T20 World Cup 2026 - Head-to-head Sri Lanka and New Zealand have faced each other 28 times in T20 Internationals. New Zealand hold a strong advantage with 16 wins, while Sri Lanka have won 11 matches. One match ended without a result. Also Read - ‘Think about Fakhar,’ Ashwin urges Pakistan to use ‘Nepal formula’ to beat England in Super 8 SL vs NZ, T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 - Pitch Report The R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo usually has a flat pitch that favors batsmen early on but tends to slow down as the game goes on, giving spinners an advantage. While the surface provides consistent bounce at the start, it becomes slower and more responsive to spin later, making it ideal for spin bowlers. Average T20I scores at the venue range between 142 and 167. SL vs NZ, T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 - Weather Report According to the reports, Colombo may experience light showers on Wednesday (Feb 25), putting the Sri Lanka vs New Zealand T20 World Cup 2026 clash in doubt. There is also about a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. SL vs NZ, T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8- Squads New Zealand: Mitchell Santner (C), Tim Seifert (WK), Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Jacob Duffy, Ish Sodhi, Kyle Jamieson, Devon Conway and Cole McConchie Sri Lanka: Dasun Shanaka(c),Charith Asalanka,Dushmantha Chameera, Dushan Hemantha, Dilshan Madushanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Perera, Janith Liyanage, Pathum Nissanka, Pramod Madushan, Pavan Rathnayake, Maheesh Theekshana and Dunith Wellalage

<p>Ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eight match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand, here’s all you need to know about both sides, including live streaming, broadcast details, squads and other key information.</p>

SL vs NZ, T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8: Check live streaming details, head-to-head, pitch & weather report

<p>Pakistan should be serious about winning the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026, and for that to happen, considering former Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin’s advice could come in handy. Taking to his social media handle, Ashwin explained how Pakistan can puncture England’s spin threat to make inroads in the Super 8 and eventually increase its chances of qualifying for the semifinal. After gaining a point from the washout game against New Zealand, Pakistan must use the ‘Nepal formula’ and think about adding Fakhar Zaman to the middle order for this crucial tie against England in Pallekele on Tuesday (Feb 24).</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Fakhar Zaman is a match-winner but hasn’t found a place in the XI since the tournament began, with Babar Azam, Usman Khan and captain Salman Ali Agha compiling the middle order. Having failed to replace any of them thus far, this is Fakhar's golden chance of coming in for just one reason – to diffuse England’s spin threat of Adil Rashid, Liam Dawson and Will Jacks, all of whom have found success on sub-continent pitches.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also read | </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/farhan-hopeful-of-playing-in-england-s-hundred-amid-reports-of-shadow-ban-on-pak-players-1771913666917"><strong>Farhan hopeful of playing in England's Hundred amid reports of shadow-ban on Pak players</strong></a><br>&nbsp;</p><p>While the English spinners ruined a million Sri Lankan hopes in their previous Super 8 by beating them in a lop-sided contest, with the three picking seven of the 10 fallen wickets combined, they struggled against Nepal in England’s tournament opener. Nepalese batters almost pushed England back against the wall (during the run chase) with their tactical deployment against the spin by using their feet and smashing paddle and reverse sweeps to perfection. Ashwin urges Pakistan to play Zaman, who attacks spinners like no other, against England.<br>&nbsp;</p><p>Putting out a wagon wheel of Nepalese batter's ploy against Rashid on his X post, Ashwin pushed Pakistan to take note of it and pick their best side against England.<br>&nbsp;</p><p>“If Pakistan are serious about this World Cup campaign, they need to think about giving Fakhar Zaman a go in the middle order.<br>&nbsp;</p><p>He can sweep and use his feet against Rashid and Dawson to inflict some serious damage through the middle overs.<br>&nbsp;</p><p>This was Nepal's success formula against Rashid, and there are some key learning’s that the other teams can try to imbibe.<br>&nbsp;</p><p>Access the square boundaries to earn balls in the step hit zone.🤝,” Ashwin wrote on his X handle.</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">If Pakistan are serious about this World Cup campaign, they need to think about giving Fakhar Zaman a go in the middle order.<br><br>He can sweep and use his feet against Rashid and Dawson to inflict some serious damage through the middle overs.<br><br>This was Nepals success formulae… <a href="https://t.co/QMAhQm2GZR">pic.twitter.com/QMAhQm2GZR</a></p>&mdash; Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) <a href="https://twitter.com/ashwinravi99/status/2026172813049254158?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 24, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<p>Meanwhile, Pakistan’s remaining two matches are against England and Sri Lanka, and for them to guarantee a spot in the final four, they must win these matches; otherwise, they have to rely on their NRR and other results should they lose any one of the two matches.</p>

Can Pakistan survive the Super 8? Ravi Ashwin urges the Men in Green to use Fakhar Zaman and the "Nepal formula" to dismantle England's spin duo at Pallekele. 

Pakistan should be serious about winning the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026, and for that to happen, considering former Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin’s advice could come in handy. Taking to his social media handle, Ashwin explained how Pakistan can puncture England’s spin threat to make inroads in the Super 8 and eventually increase its chances of qualifying for the semifinal. After gaining a point from the washout game against New Zealand, Pakistan must use the ‘Nepal formula’ and think about adding Fakhar Zaman to the middle order for this crucial tie against England in Pallekele on Tuesday (Feb 24). Fakhar Zaman is a match-winner but hasn’t found a place in the XI since the tournament began, with Babar Azam, Usman Khan and captain Salman Ali Agha compiling the middle order. Having failed to replace any of them thus far, this is Fakhar's golden chance of coming in for just one reason – to diffuse England’s spin threat of Adil Rashid, Liam Dawson and Will Jacks, all of whom have found success on sub-continent pitches. Also read | Farhan hopeful of playing in England's Hundred amid reports of shadow-ban on Pak players While the English spinners ruined a million Sri Lankan hopes in their previous Super 8 by beating them in a lop-sided contest, with the three picking seven of the 10 fallen wickets combined, they struggled against Nepal in England’s tournament opener. Nepalese batters almost pushed England back against the wall (during the run chase) with their tactical deployment against the spin by using their feet and smashing paddle and reverse sweeps to perfection. Ashwin urges Pakistan to play Zaman, who attacks spinners like no other, against England. Putting out a wagon wheel of Nepalese batter's ploy against Rashid on his X post, Ashwin pushed Pakistan to take note of it and pick their best side against England. “If Pakistan are serious about this World Cup campaign, they need to think about giving Fakhar Zaman a go in the middle order. He can sweep and use his feet against Rashid and Dawson to inflict some serious damage through the middle overs. This was Nepal's success formula against Rashid, and there are some key learning’s that the other teams can try to imbibe. Access the square boundaries to earn balls in the step hit zone.🤝,” Ashwin wrote on his X handle.

<p>Can Pakistan survive the Super 8? Ravi Ashwin urges the Men in Green to use Fakhar Zaman and the "Nepal formula" to dismantle England's spin duo at Pallekele.&nbsp;</p>

‘Think about Fakhar,’ Ashwin urges Pakistan to use ‘Nepal formula’ to beat England in Super 8

<p>India have struggled on slow and turning pitches in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026, however, conditions could be different in their Super 8 clash against Zimbabwe on Feb 26 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. After losing their opening Super 8 match to South Africa, this fixture has become crucial for India. If they lose to Zimbabwe, they will almost be out of the tournament. Even with a win, their qualification chances remain uncertain due to a poor net run rate (NRR). The surface at Chepauk could offer some welcome relief for Suryakumar Yadav’s side. Traditionally known for being slow and assisting bowlers, conditions would typically have suited Zimbabwe’s attack, but this time the pitch appears to be slightly different from its usual nature.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read - </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/women-s-t20-world-cup-2026-bangladesh-join-india-pakistan-in-group-1-check-full-updated-schedule-1771923455507"><strong>Women’s T20 World Cup 2026: Bangladesh join India, Pakistan in Group 1; check full updated schedule</strong></a></p><h2>Chennai's pitch expected to help batters</h2><p>There is good news for India as, according to Indian Express, all three pitches prepared for the India vs Zimbabwe match are expected to favour batters. One surface is made of red soil, while the other two are mostly black soil. One of the black-soil pitches has no grass, while the remaining two have a light covering, which is a common practice in ICC events to maintain a balance between bat and ball. Overall, all three surfaces are likely to produce high-scoring games. The final pitch will be selected on Tuesday. &nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read - </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/fifa-proposes-rule-change-for-injured-players-details-inside-1771922044788"><strong>FIFA proposes rule change for injured players, details inside</strong></a></p><h2>Chepauk likely to see big scores</h2><p>So far in the T2O World Cup 2026, six group matches have been played in Chennai. The lowest first-innings score was 173 and the highest was 200. In one of the matches, New Zealand successfully chased 183 runs against Afghanistan with 13 balls remaining. Earlier, the Chennai ground was known for helping spin bowlers, but in recent IPL seasons, it has offered better conditions for batters.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>There are also reports that India might include Sanju Samson in the playing XI, possibly in the top three. Teams have often used off-spinners early in the innings because India’s top three batters are left-handed; bringing Samson in could help counter that plan. If he plays, Rinku Singh may have to sit out.</p>

After losing their opening Super 8 match to South Africa, this fixture against Zimbabwe has become crucial for India. A defeat will almost end their hopes of staying in the tournament.

India have struggled on slow and turning pitches in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026, however, conditions could be different in their Super 8 clash against Zimbabwe on Feb 26 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. After losing their opening Super 8 match to South Africa, this fixture has become crucial for India. If they lose to Zimbabwe, they will almost be out of the tournament. Even with a win, their qualification chances remain uncertain due to a poor net run rate (NRR). The surface at Chepauk could offer some welcome relief for Suryakumar Yadav’s side. Traditionally known for being slow and assisting bowlers, conditions would typically have suited Zimbabwe’s attack, but this time the pitch appears to be slightly different from its usual nature. Also Read - Women’s T20 World Cup 2026: Bangladesh join India, Pakistan in Group 1; check full updated schedule Chennai's pitch expected to help batters There is good news for India as, according to Indian Express, all three pitches prepared for the India vs Zimbabwe match are expected to favour batters. One surface is made of red soil, while the other two are mostly black soil. One of the black-soil pitches has no grass, while the remaining two have a light covering, which is a common practice in ICC events to maintain a balance between bat and ball. Overall, all three surfaces are likely to produce high-scoring games. The final pitch will be selected on Tuesday. Also Read - FIFA proposes rule change for injured players, details inside Chepauk likely to see big scores So far in the T2O World Cup 2026, six group matches have been played in Chennai. The lowest first-innings score was 173 and the highest was 200. In one of the matches, New Zealand successfully chased 183 runs against Afghanistan with 13 balls remaining. Earlier, the Chennai ground was known for helping spin bowlers, but in recent IPL seasons, it has offered better conditions for batters. There are also reports that India might include Sanju Samson in the playing XI, possibly in the top three. Teams have often used off-spinners early in the innings because India’s top three batters are left-handed; bringing Samson in could help counter that plan. If he plays, Rinku Singh may have to sit out.

<p>After losing their opening Super 8 match to South Africa, this fixture against Zimbabwe has become crucial for India. A defeat will almost end their hopes of staying in the tournament.</p>

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<p>22 years since wrongly adjudging former Indian batter Sachin Tendulkar LBW during the first Test in Brisbane on the 2003/04 tour Down Under, ex-ICC match official Steve Bucknor has issued an apology to him. Sachin’s wrongful dismissal on a three-ball duck sent shockwaves across the cricket world, with the commentators calling it a dreadful decision. Tendulkar, being Tendulkar, respectfully walked off (despite looking disappointed), with Jason Gillespie celebrating the prized wicket.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>However, it wasn’t the first time that Bucknor had made a blunder with Sachin at the opposite end, as several examples of him wrongfully adjudging Tendulkar out have made headlines earlier. Now 79, Bucknor apologised to Sachin for his error in judgment that day, as the replays showed the ball was missing the stumps, having hit the top of his right pad on a bouncy Gabba track.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also read | </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/t20-world-cup-2026-dependent-on-sa-how-west-indies-107-run-win-vs-zimbabwe-complicates-semis-spot-for-india-1771907918835"><strong>T20 World Cup 2026 | 'Dependent on SA': How West Indies' 107-run win vs Zimbabwe complicates semis spot for India</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>“That is a dreadful decision. Have a look at this, look at the bounce and movement,” late commentator Tony Greig had said then.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Breaking the silence for the first time since giving Sachin out during the Gabba Test, Bucknor admitted his mistake, adding he regrets raising his finger, and that such things happen in life.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>“Giving Sachin Tendulkar out leg before wicket, and it's a matter of knowing that it was a mistake, but until this day, every day, people talk about it,” Bucknor said in an interview with the West Indies Cricket Umpires' Association. “Why did I give him out? Was he out and so on? But then in life, mistakes happen. I have accepted that it was a mistake, and life goes on,” he continued.</p><h3>WATCH Bucknor’s admission of his mistake –</h3>

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<p>Meanwhile, Sachin wasn’t the only batter who faced the consequences of Bucknor’s error in judgment.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Former England captain and now a renowned broadcaster, Nasser Hussain, was once also wrongly adjudged LBW (by Bucknor) off Saqlain Mushtaq’s wrong-un during a Test in Pakistan on the 2000 tour as he edged that one, while England were robbed off a chance to win the Lord’s Test against India during the 2007 series, after number 11 batter RP Singh survived a clear LBW call (by Bucknor), with the match ending in a draw sooner.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Late spin great, Shane Warne was also left stunned after his arm ball that trapped Abdul Razzaq in front of the wickets was adjudged not out by Bucknor during Australia's tour of Pakistan in the UAE.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Another example of Bucknor’s umpiring horrors includes refusing to adjudicate late Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds out, even after he clearly edged one to the keeper off Ishan Sharma during the infamous 2007 Sydney Test, which India lost late on the final day, leading to widespread criticism.</p>

22 years after the infamous Gabba LBW, umpire Steve Bucknor finally apologises to Sachin Tendulkar. Read his admission on the blunder that shocked the world

22 years since wrongly adjudging former Indian batter Sachin Tendulkar LBW during the first Test in Brisbane on the 2003/04 tour Down Under, ex-ICC match official Steve Bucknor has issued an apology to him. Sachin’s wrongful dismissal on a three-ball duck sent shockwaves across the cricket world, with the commentators calling it a dreadful decision. Tendulkar, being Tendulkar, respectfully walked off (despite looking disappointed), with Jason Gillespie celebrating the prized wicket. However, it wasn’t the first time that Bucknor had made a blunder with Sachin at the opposite end, as several examples of him wrongfully adjudging Tendulkar out have made headlines earlier. Now 79, Bucknor apologised to Sachin for his error in judgment that day, as the replays showed the ball was missing the stumps, having hit the top of his right pad on a bouncy Gabba track. Also read | T20 World Cup 2026 | 'Dependent on SA': How West Indies' 107-run win vs Zimbabwe complicates semis spot for India “That is a dreadful decision. Have a look at this, look at the bounce and movement,” late commentator Tony Greig had said then. Breaking the silence for the first time since giving Sachin out during the Gabba Test, Bucknor admitted his mistake, adding he regrets raising his finger, and that such things happen in life. “Giving Sachin Tendulkar out leg before wicket, and it's a matter of knowing that it was a mistake, but until this day, every day, people talk about it,” Bucknor said in an interview with the West Indies Cricket Umpires' Association. “Why did I give him out? Was he out and so on? But then in life, mistakes happen. I have accepted that it was a mistake, and life goes on,” he continued. WATCH Bucknor’s admission of his mistake –

<p>22 years after the infamous Gabba LBW, umpire Steve Bucknor finally apologises to Sachin Tendulkar. Read his admission on the blunder that shocked the world</p>

‘Mistakes happen, I accept it’: Steve Bucknor issues apology to Tendulkar 22 years after Gabba blunder

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<p>The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed the full updated schedule for the 10th edition of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup, set to be held in England from June 12 to July 5. A total of 12 teams, the largest number in the tournament’s history, will compete this time. Bangladesh have been placed in Group 1 alongside India and Pakistan in what promises to be a highly competitive pool. Australia, South Africa and the Netherlands are also part of the group. Group 2 features defending champions New Zealand, along with England, Sri Lanka, West Indies, Ireland and Scotland. Bangladesh, Ireland, Scotland and the Netherlands secured the final four spots through the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier held in Nepal.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Hosts England will kick off the tournament against Sri Lanka on June 12. Ireland and Scotland begin their campaigns against each other on June 13 at Old Trafford. Arch-rivals India and Pakistan are scheduled to meet on June 14, while India face Bangladesh on June 25 at Old Trafford.</p><h2><strong>Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 - Groups</strong></h2><ul><li><strong>Group 1:</strong>&nbsp;Australia, South Africa, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Netherlands</li><li><strong>Group 2:</strong>&nbsp;West Indies, England, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Ireland and Scotland&nbsp;</li></ul><p><strong>Also Read - </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/fifa-proposes-rule-change-for-injured-players-details-inside-1771922044788"><strong>FIFA proposes rule change for injured players, details inside</strong></a></p><h2><strong>Women’s T20 World Cup 2026&nbsp;- Schedule (Timings in IST)&nbsp;</strong></h2><ul><li>Friday, June 12, England v Sri Lanka, Edgbaston (23:00 IST)</li><li>Saturday, June 13, Scotland v Ireland, Old Trafford Cricket Ground (15:00 IST)</li><li>Saturday, June 13, Australia v South Africa, Old Trafford Cricket Ground (19:00 IST)</li><li>Saturday, June 13, West Indies v New Zealand, Hampshire Bowl (23:00 IST)</li><li>Sunday, June 14, Bangladesh v Netherlands, Edgbaston (15:00 IST)</li><li>Sunday, June 14, India v Pakistan, Edgbaston (19:00 IST)</li><li>Tuesday, June 16, New Zealand v Sri Lanka, Hampshire Bowl (19:00 IST)</li><li>Tuesday, June 16, England v Ireland, Hampshire Bowl (23:00 IST)</li><li>Wednesday, June 17, Australia v Bangladesh, Headingley (15:00 IST)</li><li>Wednesday, June 17, India v Netherlands, Headingley (19:00 IST)</li><li>Wednesday, June 17, South Africa v Pakistan, Edgbaston (23:00 IST)</li><li>Thursday, June 18, West Indies v Scotland, Headingley (23:00 IST)</li><li>Friday, June 19, New Zealand v Ireland, Hampshire Bowl (23:00 IST)</li><li>Saturday, June 20, Australia v Netherlands, Hampshire Bowl (15:00 IST)</li><li>Saturday, June 20, Pakistan v Bangladesh, Hampshire Bowl (19:00 IST)</li><li>Saturday, June 20, England v Scotland, Headingley (23:00 IST)</li><li>Sunday, June 21, West Indies v Sri Lanka, Bristol County Ground (15:00 IST)</li><li>Sunday, June 21, South Africa v India, Old Trafford Cricket Ground &nbsp;(19:00 IST)</li><li>Tuesday, June 23, New Zealand v Scotland, Bristol County Ground (15:00 IST)</li><li>Tuesday, June 23, Sri Lanka v Ireland, Bristol County Ground (19:00 IST)</li><li>Tuesday, June 23, Australia v Pakistan, Headingley (23:00 IST)</li><li>Wednesday, June 24, England v West Indies, Lord’s Cricket Ground &nbsp;(23:00 IST)</li><li>Thursday, June 25, India v Bangladesh, Old Trafford Cricket Ground (19:00 IST)</li><li>Thursday, June 25, South Africa v Netherlands, Bristol County Ground (23:00 IST)</li><li>Friday, June 26, Sri Lanka v Scotland, Old Trafford Cricket Ground (23:00 IST)</li><li>Saturday, June 27, Pakistan v Netherlands, Bristol County Ground (15:00 IST)</li><li>Saturday, June 27, West Indies v Ireland, Bristol County Ground (19:00 IST)</li><li>Saturday, June 27, England v New Zealand, The Oval (23:00 IST)</li><li>Sunday, June 28, South Africa v Bangladesh, Lord’s Cricket Ground (15:00 IST)</li><li>Sunday, June 28, Australia v India, Lord’s Cricket Ground (19:00 IST)</li><li>Tuesday, June 30, TBC v TBC (Semi Final 1), The Oval (19:00 IST)</li><li>Thursday, July 2, TBC v TBC (Semi Final 2), The Oval (23:00 IST)</li><li>Sunday, July 5, TBC v TBC (The Final), Lord’s Cricket Ground (19:00 IST)</li></ul>

Hosts England will kick off the tournament against Sri Lanka on June 12. Arch-rivals India and Pakistan are scheduled to meet on June 14, while India face Bangladesh on June 25 at Old Trafford.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed the full updated schedule for the 10th edition of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup, set to be held in England from June 12 to July 5. A total of 12 teams, the largest number in the tournament’s history, will compete this time. Bangladesh have been placed in Group 1 alongside India and Pakistan in what promises to be a highly competitive pool. Australia, South Africa and the Netherlands are also part of the group. Group 2 features defending champions New Zealand, along with England, Sri Lanka, West Indies, Ireland and Scotland. Bangladesh, Ireland, Scotland and the Netherlands secured the final four spots through the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier held in Nepal. Hosts England will kick off the tournament against Sri Lanka on June 12. Ireland and Scotland begin their campaigns against each other on June 13 at Old Trafford. Arch-rivals India and Pakistan are scheduled to meet on June 14, while India face Bangladesh on June 25 at Old Trafford. Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 - Groups Group 1: Australia, South Africa, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Netherlands Group 2: West Indies, England, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Ireland and Scotland Also Read - FIFA proposes rule change for injured players, details inside Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 - Schedule (Timings in IST) Friday, June 12, England v Sri Lanka, Edgbaston (23:00 IST) Saturday, June 13, Scotland v Ireland, Old Trafford Cricket Ground (15:00 IST) Saturday, June 13, Australia v South Africa, Old Trafford Cricket Ground (19:00 IST) Saturday, June 13, West Indies v New Zealand, Hampshire Bowl (23:00 IST) Sunday, June 14, Bangladesh v Netherlands, Edgbaston (15:00 IST) Sunday, June 14, India v Pakistan, Edgbaston (19:00 IST) Tuesday, June 16, New Zealand v Sri Lanka, Hampshire Bowl (19:00 IST) Tuesday, June 16, England v Ireland, Hampshire Bowl (23:00 IST) Wednesday, June 17, Australia v Bangladesh, Headingley (15:00 IST) Wednesday, June 17, India v Netherlands, Headingley (19:00 IST) Wednesday, June 17, South Africa v Pakistan, Edgbaston (23:00 IST) Thursday, June 18, West Indies v Scotland, Headingley (23:00 IST) Friday, June 19, New Zealand v Ireland, Hampshire Bowl (23:00 IST) Saturday, June 20, Australia v Netherlands, Hampshire Bowl (15:00 IST) Saturday, June 20, Pakistan v Bangladesh, Hampshire Bowl (19:00 IST) Saturday, June 20, England v Scotland, Headingley (23:00 IST) Sunday, June 21, West Indies v Sri Lanka, Bristol County Ground (15:00 IST) Sunday, June 21, South Africa v India, Old Trafford Cricket Ground (19:00 IST) Tuesday, June 23, New Zealand v Scotland, Bristol County Ground (15:00 IST) Tuesday, June 23, Sri Lanka v Ireland, Bristol County Ground (19:00 IST) Tuesday, June 23, Australia v Pakistan, Headingley (23:00 IST) Wednesday, June 24, England v West Indies, Lord’s Cricket Ground (23:00 IST) Thursday, June 25, India v Bangladesh, Old Trafford Cricket Ground (19:00 IST) Thursday, June 25, South Africa v Netherlands, Bristol County Ground (23:00 IST) Friday, June 26, Sri Lanka v Scotland, Old Trafford Cricket Ground (23:00 IST) Saturday, June 27, Pakistan v Netherlands, Bristol County Ground (15:00 IST) Saturday, June 27, West Indies v Ireland, Bristol County Ground (19:00 IST) Saturday, June 27, England v New Zealand, The Oval (23:00 IST) Sunday, June 28, South Africa v Bangladesh, Lord’s Cricket Ground (15:00 IST) Sunday, June 28, Australia v India, Lord’s Cricket Ground (19:00 IST) Tuesday, June 30, TBC v TBC (Semi Final 1), The Oval (19:00 IST) Thursday, July 2, TBC v TBC (Semi Final 2), The Oval (23:00 IST) Sunday, July 5, TBC v TBC (The Final), Lord’s Cricket Ground (19:00 IST)

<p>Hosts England will kick off the tournament against Sri Lanka on June 12. Arch-rivals India and Pakistan are scheduled to meet on June 14, while India face Bangladesh on June 25 at Old Trafford.</p>

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<p>Former England all-rounder Moeen Ali has asked England Cricket Board (ECB) to protect the interests of Pakistan players in the upcoming Hundred auction in March. The statement comes amid reports of four IPL-linked franchise in the Hundred not going to bid on Pakistan players, same in every other league where IPL-linked teams own franchises. A total of 67 Pakistan players have registered for the auction and it remains to be seen if they picked by any of the four IPL-linked franchise: Mumbai Indians (MI London), Lucknow Super Giants (Manchester Super Giants), Sunrisers Hyderabad (Sunrisers Leeds) and Delhi Capitals (Southern Brave).</p><h2>Moeen Ali urges Pakistan players to speak up against not being picked by IPL-linked teams in Hundred</h2><p>"These kind of things have been happening for ages now it’s time for a solution, because it’s not fair – it’s obviously discriminating against certain type of people. It’s horrible." Moeen said as quoted by the Telegraph.</p><p><strong>Also Read</strong> - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/farhan-hopeful-of-playing-in-england-s-hundred-amid-reports-of-shadow-ban-on-pak-players-1771913666917">Farhan hopeful of playing in England's Hundred amid reports of shadow-ban on Pak players</a></p><p>"There’ll be a group of players that will speak up," he added. "There’ll be things done about it. I think players should speak up. Anyone that has any sort of concern for these kind of things – it doesn’t matter if they have Pakistani heritage – should speak up.</p><p>"It’d be really interesting to see what happens, because I genuinely think other countries can do what they want, obviously we’re not in control of those things, but in the UK, we have a bit more say about these things."</p><h2>Unwritten rule in T20 leagues</h2><p>Apart from IPL, the same team owners also have stakes in SA20 (all six teams owned by IPL team owners), UAE's ILT20 (two teams owned by IPL franchise onwers), USA's Major League Cricket (MLC) has four teams owned by IPL team owners, and West Indies' CPL has three teams owned by IPL teams.</p><p>According to a BBC report, "a senior official from the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) indicated to an agent that interest in his Pakistan players would be limited to sides not linked to the IPL. Another agent called it an unwritten rule across T20 leagues in the world with Indian investment."</p><p>An attack by Pakistan-based terrorist in Mumbai on 26 November 2008 prompted the Indian government to ban Pakistan players from taking part in the IPL. With IPL franchise owning team in different leagues around the world, they do not go for Pakistan players in the auction.</p>

A total of 67 Pakistan players have registered for the Hundred auction on March 11 & 12 and it remains to be seen if they picked by any of the four IPL-linked franchise: MI London, Lucknow Super Giants (Manchester Super Giants), Sunrisers Leeds and Delhi Capitals (Southern Brave).

Former England all-rounder Moeen Ali has asked England Cricket Board (ECB) to protect the interests of Pakistan players in the upcoming Hundred auction in March. The statement comes amid reports of four IPL-linked franchise in the Hundred not going to bid on Pakistan players, same in every other league where IPL-linked teams own franchises. A total of 67 Pakistan players have registered for the auction and it remains to be seen if they picked by any of the four IPL-linked franchise: Mumbai Indians (MI London), Lucknow Super Giants (Manchester Super Giants), Sunrisers Hyderabad (Sunrisers Leeds) and Delhi Capitals (Southern Brave). Moeen Ali urges Pakistan players to speak up against not being picked by IPL-linked teams in Hundred "These kind of things have been happening for ages now it’s time for a solution, because it’s not fair – it’s obviously discriminating against certain type of people. It’s horrible." Moeen said as quoted by the Telegraph. Also Read - Farhan hopeful of playing in England's Hundred amid reports of shadow-ban on Pak players "There’ll be a group of players that will speak up," he added. "There’ll be things done about it. I think players should speak up. Anyone that has any sort of concern for these kind of things – it doesn’t matter if they have Pakistani heritage – should speak up. "It’d be really interesting to see what happens, because I genuinely think other countries can do what they want, obviously we’re not in control of those things, but in the UK, we have a bit more say about these things." Unwritten rule in T20 leagues Apart from IPL, the same team owners also have stakes in SA20 (all six teams owned by IPL team owners), UAE's ILT20 (two teams owned by IPL franchise onwers), USA's Major League Cricket (MLC) has four teams owned by IPL team owners, and West Indies' CPL has three teams owned by IPL teams. According to a BBC report, "a senior official from the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) indicated to an agent that interest in his Pakistan players would be limited to sides not linked to the IPL. Another agent called it an unwritten rule across T20 leagues in the world with Indian investment." An attack by Pakistan-based terrorist in Mumbai on 26 November 2008 prompted the Indian government to ban Pakistan players from taking part in the IPL. With IPL franchise owning team in different leagues around the world, they do not go for Pakistan players in the auction.

<p>A total of 67 Pakistan players have registered for the Hundred auction on March 11 &amp; 12 and it remains to be seen if they picked by any of the four IPL-linked franchise: MI London, Lucknow Super Giants (Manchester Super Giants), Sunrisers Leeds and Delhi Capitals (Southern Brave).</p>

'Obviously discriminating': Ex-England & CSK player Moeen Ali on Pak players facing shadow ban by IPL-linked teams in Hundred

<p>Pakistan's Sahibzada Farhan, the highest run-scorer of T20 World Cup 2026 with 220 runs, wants to play in the England-bases The Hundred. His wish may not to be granted so easily amid reports of shadow ban of Pakistan players by the IPL-linked franchises in the Hundred. The England Cricket Board (ECB), meanwhile, is under scrutiny over potential non-selection of Pakistan players and the former English players, including Michael Vaughan and Moeen Ali, have asked the board to ensure shadow-ban doesn't happen. The hundred has four partially or fully owned IPL-linked franchises - Mumbai Indians (MI London), Lucknow Super Giants (Manchester Super Giants), Sunrisers Hyderabad (Sunrisers Leeds) and Delhi Capitals (Southern Brave).</p><h2>Pak's Farhan on playing in the Hundred</h2><p>"It's not in our hands who picks us and who doesn't," Farhan said on the eve of their T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 match against England. "Wherever we get an opportunity and whoever is interested can pick us. We're ready to play that league, and where people aren't interested is [not something we focus on]."</p><p><strong>Also Read </strong>- <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/t20-world-cup-2026-dependent-on-sa-how-west-indies-107-run-win-vs-zimbabwe-complicates-semis-spot-for-india-1771907918835">T20 World Cup 2026 | 'Dependent on SA': How West Indies' 107-run win vs Zimbabwe complicates semis spot for India</a></p><p>Farhan is currently the top scorer of T20 WC with 220 runs and has been in rich form since last year or so. He was also pivotal for Pakistan in Asia Cup 2025 last year where his AK47 celebration against India went viral.</p><h2><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/-unwritten-rule-in-t20-leagues-no-pakistan-player-to-be-picked-in-ipl-linked-hundred-teams-report-1771550279808">What is shadow-ban on Pakistan players</a></h2><p>An attack by Pakistan-based terrorist in Mumbai on 26 November 2008 prompted the Indian government to ban Pakistan players from taking part in the IPL in one of many measures taken and hence the teams steer clear of Pakistan players. With IPL franchise owning team in different leagues around the world, they do not go for Pakistan players &nbsp;in the auction.</p><p>In South Africa's SA20, all six teams are owned by IPL franchises and no player from Pakistan has featured ever since the inception of the league in 2023. Similary, in UAE-based ILT20 two teams owned by MI London (Reliance group) and Southern Brave (GMR group), have not signed a single Pakistan player in last four seasons.</p>

An attack by Pakistan-based terrorist in Mumbai on 26 November 2008 prompted the Indian government to ban Pakistan players from taking part in the IPL. With IPL franchise owning team in different leagues around the world, they do not go for Pakistan players in the auction.

Pakistan's Sahibzada Farhan, the highest run-scorer of T20 World Cup 2026 with 220 runs, wants to play in the England-bases The Hundred. His wish may not to be granted so easily amid reports of shadow ban of Pakistan players by the IPL-linked franchises in the Hundred. The England Cricket Board (ECB), meanwhile, is under scrutiny over potential non-selection of Pakistan players and the former English players, including Michael Vaughan and Moeen Ali, have asked the board to ensure shadow-ban doesn't happen. The hundred has four partially or fully owned IPL-linked franchises - Mumbai Indians (MI London), Lucknow Super Giants (Manchester Super Giants), Sunrisers Hyderabad (Sunrisers Leeds) and Delhi Capitals (Southern Brave). Pak's Farhan on playing in the Hundred "It's not in our hands who picks us and who doesn't," Farhan said on the eve of their T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 match against England. "Wherever we get an opportunity and whoever is interested can pick us. We're ready to play that league, and where people aren't interested is [not something we focus on]." Also Read - T20 World Cup 2026 | 'Dependent on SA': How West Indies' 107-run win vs Zimbabwe complicates semis spot for India Farhan is currently the top scorer of T20 WC with 220 runs and has been in rich form since last year or so. He was also pivotal for Pakistan in Asia Cup 2025 last year where his AK47 celebration against India went viral. What is shadow-ban on Pakistan players An attack by Pakistan-based terrorist in Mumbai on 26 November 2008 prompted the Indian government to ban Pakistan players from taking part in the IPL in one of many measures taken and hence the teams steer clear of Pakistan players. With IPL franchise owning team in different leagues around the world, they do not go for Pakistan players in the auction. In South Africa's SA20, all six teams are owned by IPL franchises and no player from Pakistan has featured ever since the inception of the league in 2023. Similary, in UAE-based ILT20 two teams owned by MI London (Reliance group) and Southern Brave (GMR group), have not signed a single Pakistan player in last four seasons.

<p>An attack by Pakistan-based terrorist in Mumbai on 26 November 2008 prompted the Indian government to ban Pakistan players from taking part in the IPL. With IPL franchise owning team in different leagues around the world, they do not go for Pakistan players in the auction.</p>

Farhan hopeful of playing in England's Hundred amid reports of shadow-ban on Pak players

<p>India were already in do-or-die state after losing their first Super 8 match against South Africa in T20 World Cup 2026, and now West Indies winning by 107 runs against Zimbabwe has further deepened their worries. West Indies' huge win means they sit at a net run rate of +5.3 compared to India's -3.80 and South Africa's +3.80. Another win in remaining two matches, vs South Africa (Feb 26) and India (Mar 1), will all but propel WI to semis - leaving India fighting it out for the final spot from Group X. India's best chance to make it to semis is winning rest of the two matches, vs Zimbabwe (Feb 26) and West Indies (Mar 1), while hoping for South Africa also beats West Indies.</p><h2>How West Indies win complicates things for India</h2><p>West Indies are in sensational form this tournament, having won all five matches played so far. They also the highest team score of 254/6 &nbsp;(vs Zimbabwe) in the tournament as well as second highest run-scorer in Shimron Hetmyer (219) who is just one run behind Pak's Sahibzada Farhan (220). Gudkesh Motie's 10 wickets are also joint third-most in the tournament so far.</p><p>If West Indies win against South Africa on Feb 26 even by 15 runs, their NRR would stand at +3.05 and a 20-run win would make it +3.175. South Africa, curently at +3.80, will be down to +1.52 after a 15-run loss and to +1.4 if they suffer a 20-run loss.</p><p>India, who are at -3.80, even after a 50-run win against Zimbabwe in the second match of Feb 26, will have a NRR of -0.65. A win of 75 runs against Zimbabwe will make India just positive with a NRR +0.05 - still leaving a lot of work to do.</p><p><strong>Also Read</strong> - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/winter-olympics-2026-gold-medallist-usa-women-s-hockey-team-declines-president-trump-s-invitation-to-white-house-1771902004647">Winter Olympics 2026 | Gold medallist USA Women's hockey team declines president Trump's invitation to White House</a></p><p>On the final day of Super 8 matches, South Africa first take on Zimbabwe before India take on West Indies later. If SA win their match against Zimbabwe even by 20 runs, they end up with 4 points and a NRR of +1.35 (if they lose to WI by 15 runs) and nearly +1.4 if they win by 25 runs, leaving India too much work to do in the final match.</p><p>India, even if they beat West Indies by 75 runs after beating Zimbabwe by 75 runs in the previous match, can get up to a NRR of +1.2, leaving them with below SA despite equal points (4). West Indies, however, will drop to a NRR of 0.78 if they lose against India by 75 runs despite winning against SA by 15 runs and to 0.86 despite winning by 20 runs vs SA, leaving the out of contention for the semis.</p><p>In a more realistic scenario as per the current form, even a 50-run win against West Indies won't save India from getting eliminated if the Caribbean win their match against South Africa by a bare margin of 15 runs.</p><p>While all these scenarios could change on the match day, India'sbest shot remains beating both West Indies and Zimbabwe as well as hoping for a loss for West Indies against South Africa as well.</p>

Even a 75-run win vs Zimbabwe and a 50-run win against West Indies won't save India from getting eliminated if the Caribbean win their match against South Africa by a bare margin of 15 runs.

India were already in do-or-die state after losing their first Super 8 match against South Africa in T20 World Cup 2026, and now West Indies winning by 107 runs against Zimbabwe has further deepened their worries. West Indies' huge win means they sit at a net run rate of +5.3 compared to India's -3.80 and South Africa's +3.80. Another win in remaining two matches, vs South Africa (Feb 26) and India (Mar 1), will all but propel WI to semis - leaving India fighting it out for the final spot from Group X. India's best chance to make it to semis is winning rest of the two matches, vs Zimbabwe (Feb 26) and West Indies (Mar 1), while hoping for South Africa also beats West Indies. How West Indies win complicates things for India West Indies are in sensational form this tournament, having won all five matches played so far. They also the highest team score of 254/6 (vs Zimbabwe) in the tournament as well as second highest run-scorer in Shimron Hetmyer (219) who is just one run behind Pak's Sahibzada Farhan (220). Gudkesh Motie's 10 wickets are also joint third-most in the tournament so far. If West Indies win against South Africa on Feb 26 even by 15 runs, their NRR would stand at +3.05 and a 20-run win would make it +3.175. South Africa, curently at +3.80, will be down to +1.52 after a 15-run loss and to +1.4 if they suffer a 20-run loss. India, who are at -3.80, even after a 50-run win against Zimbabwe in the second match of Feb 26, will have a NRR of -0.65. A win of 75 runs against Zimbabwe will make India just positive with a NRR +0.05 - still leaving a lot of work to do. Also Read - Winter Olympics 2026 | Gold medallist USA Women's hockey team declines president Trump's invitation to White House On the final day of Super 8 matches, South Africa first take on Zimbabwe before India take on West Indies later. If SA win their match against Zimbabwe even by 20 runs, they end up with 4 points and a NRR of +1.35 (if they lose to WI by 15 runs) and nearly +1.4 if they win by 25 runs, leaving India too much work to do in the final match. India, even if they beat West Indies by 75 runs after beating Zimbabwe by 75 runs in the previous match, can get up to a NRR of +1.2, leaving them with below SA despite equal points (4). West Indies, however, will drop to a NRR of 0.78 if they lose against India by 75 runs despite winning against SA by 15 runs and to 0.86 despite winning by 20 runs vs SA, leaving the out of contention for the semis. In a more realistic scenario as per the current form, even a 50-run win against West Indies won't save India from getting eliminated if the Caribbean win their match against South Africa by a bare margin of 15 runs. While all these scenarios could change on the match day, India'sbest shot remains beating both West Indies and Zimbabwe as well as hoping for a loss for West Indies against South Africa as well.

<p>Even a 75-run win vs Zimbabwe and a 50-run win against West Indies won't save India from getting eliminated if the Caribbean win their match against South Africa by a bare margin of 15 runs.</p>

T20 World Cup 2026 | 'Dependent on SA': How West Indies' 107-run win vs Zimbabwe complicates semis spot for India

<p>West Indies defeated Zimbabwe by 107 runs on Monday (Feb 23) in the Super Eight stage of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at the Wankhede Stadium. Chasing a huge target of 255, Zimbabwe were bowled out for 147. Brad Evans top-scored with a quickfire 43 off 21 balls, striking five sixes and two fours. Dion Myers (28) and captain Sikandar Raza (27) also contributed, while Tony Munyonga and Tadiwanashe Marumani added 14 runs each. However, none of the Zimbabwe batters converted their starts into a big innings as the West Indies bowlers maintained tight control throughout.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>For West Indies, Gudakesh Motie was the standout performer with the ball, finishing with 4/28 in four overs. Akeal Hosein claimed 3/28, while Matthew Forde chipped in with two wickets for 27 runs.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Earlier, Zimbabwe won the toss and chose to bowl first. West Indies posted a massive total of 254 for six in 20 overs. Shimron Hetmyer led the batting with a quick 85 runs off 34 balls, hitting seven fours and seven sixes. Rovman Powell supported him with 59 runs from 35 balls, including four fours and four sixes. Sherfane Rutherford (31 not out off 13 balls) and Romario Shepherd (21 off 10 balls) contributed quick runs at the end to push the score to a good total.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read - </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/benfica-winger-gianluca-prestianni-handed-provisional-ban-by-uefa-over-alleged-racism-incident-towards-real-madrid-s-vinicius-1771858990111"><strong>Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni handed provisional ban by UEFA over alleged racism incident towards Real Madrid's Vinicius</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>For Zimbabwe, Richard Ngarava and Blessing Muzarabani took two wickets each, while Brad Evans and Graeme Cremer picked up one wicket each. Overall, the West Indies batters showed strong and aggressive hitting.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Zimbabwe had a poor start to their chase, losing openers Tadiwanashe Marumani (14) and Brian Bennett (5) early. Ryan Burl was dismissed for duck. Dion Myers and Sikandar Raza tried to rebuild the innings, but both were out within the first 10 overs.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>With this win, West Indies gained important points and will look to keep up their good form in the upcoming matches.</p>

With this win, West Indies gained important points and will look to keep up their good form in the upcoming matches.

West Indies defeated Zimbabwe by 107 runs on Monday (Feb 23) in the Super Eight stage of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at the Wankhede Stadium. Chasing a huge target of 255, Zimbabwe were bowled out for 147. Brad Evans top-scored with a quickfire 43 off 21 balls, striking five sixes and two fours. Dion Myers (28) and captain Sikandar Raza (27) also contributed, while Tony Munyonga and Tadiwanashe Marumani added 14 runs each. However, none of the Zimbabwe batters converted their starts into a big innings as the West Indies bowlers maintained tight control throughout. For West Indies, Gudakesh Motie was the standout performer with the ball, finishing with 4/28 in four overs. Akeal Hosein claimed 3/28, while Matthew Forde chipped in with two wickets for 27 runs. Earlier, Zimbabwe won the toss and chose to bowl first. West Indies posted a massive total of 254 for six in 20 overs. Shimron Hetmyer led the batting with a quick 85 runs off 34 balls, hitting seven fours and seven sixes. Rovman Powell supported him with 59 runs from 35 balls, including four fours and four sixes. Sherfane Rutherford (31 not out off 13 balls) and Romario Shepherd (21 off 10 balls) contributed quick runs at the end to push the score to a good total. Also Read - Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni handed provisional ban by UEFA over alleged racism incident towards Real Madrid's Vinicius For Zimbabwe, Richard Ngarava and Blessing Muzarabani took two wickets each, while Brad Evans and Graeme Cremer picked up one wicket each. Overall, the West Indies batters showed strong and aggressive hitting. Zimbabwe had a poor start to their chase, losing openers Tadiwanashe Marumani (14) and Brian Bennett (5) early. Ryan Burl was dismissed for duck. Dion Myers and Sikandar Raza tried to rebuild the innings, but both were out within the first 10 overs. With this win, West Indies gained important points and will look to keep up their good form in the upcoming matches.

<p>With this win, West Indies gained important points and will look to keep up their good form in the upcoming matches.</p>

T20 World Cup 2026: Motie’s four-for power West Indies to 107-run win over Zimbabwe

<p>Karnataka will face Jammu and Kashmir in the final of the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 season at the KSCA Hubli Cricket Ground, starting Tuesday (Feb 24). Karnataka booked their place in the summit clash after a dominant batting performance against Uttarakhand in the semifinal in Lucknow, which ended in a draw. Captain Devdutt Padikkal led from the front with a superb 232, while KL Rahul scored 141 in the first innings. Smaran Ravichandran impressed with twin centuries (135 and 127) as Karnataka scored a massive 736 in their first innings. Uttarakhand were then bowled out for 233, with Vidyadhar Patil (3/40) and Vijaykumar Vyshak (3/45) starring with the ball to seal Karnataka’s spot in the final.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Jammu and Kashmir, on the other hand, continued their impressive run in the other semifinal against Bengal. Even though they were behind after the first innings, they won the match by six wickets.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Fast bowler Auqib Nabi led the comeback, taking 5/87 in the first innings and 4/36 in the second. Sunil Kumar also impressed with 4/27, helping bowl Bengal out for just 99 in the second innings.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Chasing a target of 126, captain Paras Dogra scored 58, Abdul Samad made 82 and Vanshaj Sharma contributed 43 to guide the team to victory.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>As the crucial Ranji Trophy final between Karnataka and Jammu and Kashmir approaches, here’s a look at the live streaming details for fans in India.</p><h2>Karnataka and Jammu and Kashmir, Ranji Trophy Final - Live streaming details</h2><h2><strong>When and where is Karnataka and Jammu and Kashmir, Ranji Trophy Final?</strong></h2><p>The Ranji Trophy final between Karnataka and Jammu and Kashmir will be played from Tuesday (Feb 24) at the KSCA Hubli Cricket Ground in Hubli. The match will start at 9:30 AM IST.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read - </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/pak-vs-eng-t20-world-cup-2026-super-8-check-live-streaming-details-head-to-head-pitch-weather-report-1771847540083"><strong>PAK vs ENG, T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8: Check live streaming details, head-to-head, pitch &amp; weather report</strong></a></p><h2><strong>Where to watch Karnataka and Jammu and Kashmir, Ranji Trophy Final?</strong></h2><p>The Karnataka vs Jammu and Kashmir Ranji Trophy final live telecast will be available on the Star Sports in India.</p><h2><strong>Where to livestream Karnataka and Jammu and Kashmir, Ranji Trophy Final?</strong></h2><p>The Karnataka vs Jammu and Kashmir Ranji Trophy final will be streamed live on the JioHotstar app and website.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read - </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/they-came-out-with-overconfidence-sunil-gavaskar-on-india-s-t20-world-cup-defeat-vs-south-africa-1771840233069"><strong>'They came out with overconfidence...': Sunil Gavaskar on India’s T20 WC defeat vs South Africa</strong></a></p><h2><strong>Karnataka and Jammu and Kashmir, Ranji Trophy Final</strong> - Squads</h2><p><strong>Jammu and Kashmir</strong>: Shubham Khajuria, Yawer Hassan, Shubham Pundir, Paras Dogra(c), Abdul Samad, Kanhaiya Wadhawan(w), Abid Mushtaq, Vanshaj Sharma, Auqib Nabi Dar, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Sunil Kumar, Umar Nazir Mir, Rohit K Sharma, Qamran Iqbal, Musaif Ajaz, Mujtaba Yousuf, Umran Malik, Vivrant Sharma, Lone Nasir Muzaffar, Sahil Lotra and Dikshant Kundal</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Karnataka</strong>: KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal, Devdutt Padikkal(c), Karun Nair, Smaran Ravichandran, Shreyas Gopal, Kruthik Krishna(w), Vidyadhar Patil, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Shikhar Shetty, Prasidh Krishna, Vidhwath Kaverappa, Aneesh KV, Mohsin Khan, Muralidhara Venkatesh, Krishnan Shrijith and Dhruv Prabhakar</p>

As the crucial Ranji Trophy final between Karnataka and Jammu and Kashmir approaches, here’s a look at the live streaming details for fans in India.

Karnataka will face Jammu and Kashmir in the final of the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 season at the KSCA Hubli Cricket Ground, starting Tuesday (Feb 24). Karnataka booked their place in the summit clash after a dominant batting performance against Uttarakhand in the semifinal in Lucknow, which ended in a draw. Captain Devdutt Padikkal led from the front with a superb 232, while KL Rahul scored 141 in the first innings. Smaran Ravichandran impressed with twin centuries (135 and 127) as Karnataka scored a massive 736 in their first innings. Uttarakhand were then bowled out for 233, with Vidyadhar Patil (3/40) and Vijaykumar Vyshak (3/45) starring with the ball to seal Karnataka’s spot in the final. Jammu and Kashmir, on the other hand, continued their impressive run in the other semifinal against Bengal. Even though they were behind after the first innings, they won the match by six wickets. Fast bowler Auqib Nabi led the comeback, taking 5/87 in the first innings and 4/36 in the second. Sunil Kumar also impressed with 4/27, helping bowl Bengal out for just 99 in the second innings. Chasing a target of 126, captain Paras Dogra scored 58, Abdul Samad made 82 and Vanshaj Sharma contributed 43 to guide the team to victory. As the crucial Ranji Trophy final between Karnataka and Jammu and Kashmir approaches, here’s a look at the live streaming details for fans in India. Karnataka and Jammu and Kashmir, Ranji Trophy Final - Live streaming details When and where is Karnataka and Jammu and Kashmir, Ranji Trophy Final? The Ranji Trophy final between Karnataka and Jammu and Kashmir will be played from Tuesday (Feb 24) at the KSCA Hubli Cricket Ground in Hubli. The match will start at 9:30 AM IST. Also Read - PAK vs ENG, T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8: Check live streaming details, head-to-head, pitch & weather report Where to watch Karnataka and Jammu and Kashmir, Ranji Trophy Final? The Karnataka vs Jammu and Kashmir Ranji Trophy final live telecast will be available on the Star Sports in India. Where to livestream Karnataka and Jammu and Kashmir, Ranji Trophy Final? The Karnataka vs Jammu and Kashmir Ranji Trophy final will be streamed live on the JioHotstar app and website. Also Read - 'They came out with overconfidence...': Sunil Gavaskar on India’s T20 WC defeat vs South Africa Karnataka and Jammu and Kashmir, Ranji Trophy Final - Squads Jammu and Kashmir: Shubham Khajuria, Yawer Hassan, Shubham Pundir, Paras Dogra(c), Abdul Samad, Kanhaiya Wadhawan(w), Abid Mushtaq, Vanshaj Sharma, Auqib Nabi Dar, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Sunil Kumar, Umar Nazir Mir, Rohit K Sharma, Qamran Iqbal, Musaif Ajaz, Mujtaba Yousuf, Umran Malik, Vivrant Sharma, Lone Nasir Muzaffar, Sahil Lotra and Dikshant Kundal Karnataka: KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal, Devdutt Padikkal(c), Karun Nair, Smaran Ravichandran, Shreyas Gopal, Kruthik Krishna(w), Vidyadhar Patil, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Shikhar Shetty, Prasidh Krishna, Vidhwath Kaverappa, Aneesh KV, Mohsin Khan, Muralidhara Venkatesh, Krishnan Shrijith and Dhruv Prabhakar

<p>As the crucial Ranji Trophy final between Karnataka and Jammu and Kashmir approaches, here’s a look at the live streaming details for fans in India.</p>

KAR vs J&K, Ranji Trophy Final: When and where to watch Karnataka vs Jammu & Kashmir match live streaming

Team India suffered its biggest defeat by runs in the T20 World Cup after failing to chase 188 against South Africa in Ahmedabad. Let’s check out India’s five biggest losses by runs in the competition’s history.

<p>Team India suffered its biggest defeat by runs in the T20 World Cup after failing to chase 188 against South Africa in Ahmedabad. Let’s check out India’s five biggest losses by runs in the competition’s history.</p>

5 biggest losses for India in T20 WC history: Ahmedabad blunder leads chart

<p>England will face Pakistan in the Super 8 stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 on Tuesday (Feb 24) at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele. England, who have won the title twice, can secure a place in the semi-finals with another strong performance. Led by Harry Brook, the team beat Sri Lanka on Sunday in difficult pitch conditions and the victory earned them two important points and moved them closer to the last four. Pakistan’s first Super 8 match against New Zealand was washed out by rain in Colombo. Now, Pakistan will be hoping to beat England so they do not face a must-win situation against Sri Lanka later in Group 2.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Historically, Pakistan have struggled against England in T20 internationals, winning only nine of the 31 matches played between the two sides, while losing 21. &nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>As the crucial T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eight match between Pakistan and England approaching, here’s all you need to know about both sides, including live streaming, broadcast details, squads and other key information.</p><h2>PAK vs ENG, T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 - Live streaming details</h2><h2>Where to watch PAK vs ENG, T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 live?</h2><p>The T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eight match between Pakistan and England will be shown live on the Star Sports Network in India.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read - </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cape-town-return-australia-to-play-first-test-series-in-south-africa-since-2018-full-schedule-inside-1771847100771"><strong>CSA announce marquee schedule for home season; AUS set to tour after 8 years</strong></a></p><h2><strong>Where to livestream PAK vs ENG, T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 match?</strong></h2><p>The fans can watch the live streaming of the T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eight match between Pakistan and England on the JioHotstar app and website in India.</p><h2><strong>PAK vs ENG, T20 World Cup 2026</strong> - Head-to-head</h2><p>Pakistan and England have faced each other 31 times in T20 Internationals. England hold a strong advantage with 21 wins, while Pakistan have won nine match. One match ended without a result.</p><h2><strong>PAK vs ENG, T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 </strong>- Pitch Report</h2><p>The Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele usually has a flat pitch that favors batsmen early on but tends to slow down as the game goes on, giving spinners an advantage. While the surface provides consistent bounce at the start, it becomes slower and more responsive to spin later, making it ideal for spin bowlers. Average T20I scores at the venue range between 162 and 172.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read - </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/they-came-out-with-overconfidence-sunil-gavaskar-on-india-s-t20-world-cup-defeat-vs-south-africa-1771840233069"><strong>'They came out with overconfidence...': Gavaskar on India’s T20 WC defeat vs SA</strong></a></p><h2><strong>PAK vs ENG, T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8</strong> - Weather Report</h2><p>According to the reports, Pallekele may experience light showers on Tuesday (Feb 24), putting the Pakistan vs England T20 World Cup 2026 clash in doubt. There is also about a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms.</p><h2><strong>PAK vs ENG, T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8</strong>- Squads</h2><p><strong>Pakistan:</strong> Salman Ali Agha (C), Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Usman Khan (WK), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Usman Tariq, Fakhar Zaman, Naseem Shah, Salman Mirza and Khawaja Nafay</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>England: </strong>Harry Brook (c), Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid,Phil Salt, Josh Tongue and Luke Wood</p>

Ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eight match between Pakistan and England, here’s all you need to know about both sides, including live streaming, broadcast details, squads and other key information.

England will face Pakistan in the Super 8 stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 on Tuesday (Feb 24) at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele. England, who have won the title twice, can secure a place in the semi-finals with another strong performance. Led by Harry Brook, the team beat Sri Lanka on Sunday in difficult pitch conditions and the victory earned them two important points and moved them closer to the last four. Pakistan’s first Super 8 match against New Zealand was washed out by rain in Colombo. Now, Pakistan will be hoping to beat England so they do not face a must-win situation against Sri Lanka later in Group 2. Historically, Pakistan have struggled against England in T20 internationals, winning only nine of the 31 matches played between the two sides, while losing 21. As the crucial T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eight match between Pakistan and England approaching, here’s all you need to know about both sides, including live streaming, broadcast details, squads and other key information. PAK vs ENG, T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 - Live streaming details Where to watch PAK vs ENG, T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 live? The T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eight match between Pakistan and England will be shown live on the Star Sports Network in India. Also Read - CSA announce marquee schedule for home season; AUS set to tour after 8 years Where to livestream PAK vs ENG, T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 match? The fans can watch the live streaming of the T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eight match between Pakistan and England on the JioHotstar app and website in India. PAK vs ENG, T20 World Cup 2026 - Head-to-head Pakistan and England have faced each other 31 times in T20 Internationals. England hold a strong advantage with 21 wins, while Pakistan have won nine match. One match ended without a result. PAK vs ENG, T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 - Pitch Report The Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele usually has a flat pitch that favors batsmen early on but tends to slow down as the game goes on, giving spinners an advantage. While the surface provides consistent bounce at the start, it becomes slower and more responsive to spin later, making it ideal for spin bowlers. Average T20I scores at the venue range between 162 and 172. Also Read - 'They came out with overconfidence...': Gavaskar on India’s T20 WC defeat vs SA PAK vs ENG, T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 - Weather Report According to the reports, Pallekele may experience light showers on Tuesday (Feb 24), putting the Pakistan vs England T20 World Cup 2026 clash in doubt. There is also about a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. PAK vs ENG, T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8- Squads Pakistan: Salman Ali Agha (C), Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Usman Khan (WK), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Usman Tariq, Fakhar Zaman, Naseem Shah, Salman Mirza and Khawaja Nafay England: Harry Brook (c), Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid,Phil Salt, Josh Tongue and Luke Wood

<p>Ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eight match between Pakistan and England, here’s all you need to know about both sides, including live streaming, broadcast details, squads and other key information.</p>

PAK vs ENG, T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8: Check live streaming details, head-to-head, pitch & weather report

<p>Varun Chakravarthy has played a key role in helping India control several strong batting line-ups with his mystery spin over the past year and a half. In the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, the defending champions have often struggled with the bat, but Chakravarthy has frequently stepped up with the ball. However, it was a different story on Sunday (Feb 22) in their first Super Eight clash against South Africa at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, where India suffered a heavy 76-run defeat after conceding 187/7. Expected to trouble the opposition, Chakravarthy failed to make an impact on a surface that offered little assistance to spinners, finishing with figures of 0/47 in four overs. David Miller (63 off 35) and Dewald Brevis (45 off 29) took him on and played match-winning knocks for their team.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>After the match, Miller explained how his team handled the Indian spinner. He said it was important to stay calm, move less at the crease and show strong intent. According to him, the plan was simple, attack the bad balls and trust the bounce and line, as the pitch was not offering much turn.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read - </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/we-must-be-humble-sanjay-manjrekar-thanks-south-africa-for-exposing-india-pinpoints-3-fixes-to-stay-alive-t20-world-cup-super-8-ahmedabad-1771837563396"><strong>‘We must be humble’: Manjrekar thanks South Africa for exposing India; pinpoints 3 fixes to stay alive</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Miller added that once they realised the ball was not spinning much, they decided to attack Chakravarthy because they knew he is a major threat to any team. The South African players had discussed this approach before the game.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>“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.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>“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 play against. So it was definitely something that we did speak about,” he explained.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>“It’s about making sure that you really stick to the simple things and the basics and do that really well. Like I said, my intent always has to be up, making sure that I have limited movements, when the ball is bowled, so I’m nice and still, my breathing, running hard, all those simple things. It’s cliche, but it really does, in the heat of battle, those are the things that I clutch to.”</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read - </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/sunil-gavaskar-begs-abhishek-sharma-to-take-bat-slowly-advice-to-find-form-amid-crushing-show-with-bat-in-t20-world-cup-south-africa-super-8-1771829013873"><strong>Gavaskar begs Abhishek to take THIS advice to find form after horror T20 WC show</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Speaking about the victory, Miller said, “India are beatable. India, as I mentioned, is an incredible team. But for us in a tournament like this, it’s about making sure that we do the simple things and make sure that we stay in our lane as a player and do the job and get the job done.”</p>

David Miller and Dewald Brevis aggressively attacked Varun Chakravarthy, with the spinner finishing his four overs for an expensive 47/0.

Varun Chakravarthy has played a key role in helping India control several strong batting line-ups with his mystery spin over the past year and a half. In the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, the defending champions have often struggled with the bat, but Chakravarthy has frequently stepped up with the ball. However, it was a different story on Sunday (Feb 22) in their first Super Eight clash against South Africa at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, where India suffered a heavy 76-run defeat after conceding 187/7. Expected to trouble the opposition, Chakravarthy failed to make an impact on a surface that offered little assistance to spinners, finishing with figures of 0/47 in four overs. David Miller (63 off 35) and Dewald Brevis (45 off 29) took him on and played match-winning knocks for their team. After the match, Miller explained how his team handled the Indian spinner. He said it was important to stay calm, move less at the crease and show strong intent. According to him, the plan was simple, attack the bad balls and trust the bounce and line, as the pitch was not offering much turn. Also Read - ‘We must be humble’: Manjrekar thanks South Africa for exposing India; pinpoints 3 fixes to stay alive Miller added that once they realised the ball was not spinning much, they decided to attack Chakravarthy because they knew he is a major threat to any team. The South African players had discussed this approach before the game. “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 play against. So it was definitely something that we did speak about,” he explained. “It’s about making sure that you really stick to the simple things and the basics and do that really well. Like I said, my intent always has to be up, making sure that I have limited movements, when the ball is bowled, so I’m nice and still, my breathing, running hard, all those simple things. It’s cliche, but it really does, in the heat of battle, those are the things that I clutch to.” Also Read - Gavaskar begs Abhishek to take THIS advice to find form after horror T20 WC show Speaking about the victory, Miller said, “India are beatable. India, as I mentioned, is an incredible team. But for us in a tournament like this, it’s about making sure that we do the simple things and make sure that we stay in our lane as a player and do the job and get the job done.”

<p>David Miller and Dewald Brevis aggressively attacked Varun Chakravarthy, with the spinner finishing his four overs for an expensive 47/0.</p>

‘He is a threat to every team...’: David Miller explains how South Africa countered Varun Chakaravarthy

<p>Australia will tour South Africa for a Test series for the first time in eight years later this year, with Newlands in Cape Town, famous for the sandpaper gate during the 2018 tour, hosting one of the three scheduled matches. Australia will play three ODIs in Durban, Johannesburg and Potchefstroom, respectively, in late September before the Test cricket action gets underway at Kingsmead. St George’s Park in Gqeberha will stage the second Test, and the picturesque Newlands will host the final Test, all in October.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Australia will also feature in a two-day warm-up fixture at JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom, before the Tests begin.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also read | </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/we-must-be-humble-sanjay-manjrekar-thanks-south-africa-for-exposing-india-pinpoints-3-fixes-to-stay-alive-t20-world-cup-super-8-ahmedabad-1771837563396"><strong>‘We must be humble’: Manjrekar thanks South Africa for exposing India; pinpoints 3 fixes to stay alive</strong></a><br>&nbsp;</p><p>Cricket South Africa (CSA) revealed its men’s and women’s home fixtures for the first time in close to two years, with the defending World Test Championship (WTC) winners hosting Australia in a marquee series.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;</p><p>A few names involved in the watershed Cape Town Test in 2018, which rocked Australian cricket to its core with match-fixing allegations, including Pat Cummins, Steve Smith, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc, are active on the Test roster, while among those from South Africa include Kagiso Rabada, captain Temba Bavuma, Aiden Markram and Keshav Maharaj.<br>&nbsp;</p><p>While Smith is the only one of three, including David Warner and Cameron Bancroft, involved in the sandpaper gate, who actively plays for Australia, Usman Khawaja and Tim Paine, who led Australia after Smith served a year’s ban, are both retired.<br>&nbsp;</p><p>However, the reports also state that Australia will play an ODI series in Zimbabwe before flying to South Africa for a full tour.</p><h3>Check out Australia’s tour of South Africa 2026 –<br>&nbsp;</h3><p><strong>ODI Series -</strong></p><ul><li>1st ODI - September 24, Kingsmead Stadium, Durban</li><li>2nd ODI - September 27, Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg</li><li>3rd ODI - September 30, JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom (D/N)</li></ul><p><strong>Warm-up Match</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>October 3-4 - JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom<br>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Test Series</strong></p><ul><li>1st Test - October 9-13, Kingsmead Stadium, Durban</li><li>2nd Test - October 18-22, St George’s Park, Gqeberha</li><li>3rd Test - October 27-31, Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town</li></ul><h3>Bangladesh and England to follow</h3><p>Meanwhile, Bangladesh will be next, touring South Africa in November and December, for two Tests, three One-Dayers and as many T20Is.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Afterwards, England will be the next team to tour South Africa for three Tests and three ODIs, with the season concluding on January 15. However, the England ODIs will overlap with SA20, which runs from January 9 to February 14, 2027.</p>

Australia, England and Bangladesh are the three teams touring South Africa for eight Tests combined in the latest home schedule announced.

Australia will tour South Africa for a Test series for the first time in eight years later this year, with Newlands in Cape Town, famous for the sandpaper gate during the 2018 tour, hosting one of the three scheduled matches. Australia will play three ODIs in Durban, Johannesburg and Potchefstroom, respectively, in late September before the Test cricket action gets underway at Kingsmead. St George’s Park in Gqeberha will stage the second Test, and the picturesque Newlands will host the final Test, all in October. Australia will also feature in a two-day warm-up fixture at JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom, before the Tests begin. Also read | ‘We must be humble’: Manjrekar thanks South Africa for exposing India; pinpoints 3 fixes to stay alive Cricket South Africa (CSA) revealed its men’s and women’s home fixtures for the first time in close to two years, with the defending World Test Championship (WTC) winners hosting Australia in a marquee series. A few names involved in the watershed Cape Town Test in 2018, which rocked Australian cricket to its core with match-fixing allegations, including Pat Cummins, Steve Smith, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc, are active on the Test roster, while among those from South Africa include Kagiso Rabada, captain Temba Bavuma, Aiden Markram and Keshav Maharaj. While Smith is the only one of three, including David Warner and Cameron Bancroft, involved in the sandpaper gate, who actively plays for Australia, Usman Khawaja and Tim Paine, who led Australia after Smith served a year’s ban, are both retired. However, the reports also state that Australia will play an ODI series in Zimbabwe before flying to South Africa for a full tour. Check out Australia’s tour of South Africa 2026 – ODI Series - 1st ODI - September 24, Kingsmead Stadium, Durban 2nd ODI - September 27, Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg 3rd ODI - September 30, JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom (D/N) Warm-up Match October 3-4 - JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom Test Series 1st Test - October 9-13, Kingsmead Stadium, Durban 2nd Test - October 18-22, St George’s Park, Gqeberha 3rd Test - October 27-31, Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town Bangladesh and England to follow Meanwhile, Bangladesh will be next, touring South Africa in November and December, for two Tests, three One-Dayers and as many T20Is. Afterwards, England will be the next team to tour South Africa for three Tests and three ODIs, with the season concluding on January 15. However, the England ODIs will overlap with SA20, which runs from January 9 to February 14, 2027.

<p>Australia, England and Bangladesh are the three teams touring South Africa for eight Tests combined in the latest home schedule announced.</p>

Cape Town Return! Australia to play first Test series in South Africa since 2018; full schedule inside

From Rashid Khan to Wanindu Hasaranga, here's a look at the top five bowlers fastest to 150 wickets in T20Is. This list also includes Tim Southee, Mustafizur Rahman and Ish Sodhi

<p>From Rashid Khan to Wanindu Hasaranga, here's a look at the top five bowlers fastest to 150 wickets in T20Is. This list also includes Tim Southee, Mustafizur Rahman and Ish Sodhi</p>

Meet top 5 bowlers fastest to 150 T20I wickets

<p>Cricket great Sunil Gavaskar criticised India’s batting after their T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 loss to South Africa on Sunday (Feb 22) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. He said the team did not adjust to the pitch conditions, even though South Africa had already shown how to bat on it. Gavaskar praised Dewald Brevis and David Miller for rebuilding South Africa’s innings after early wickets. He noted that both batters played straight shots and handled short balls smartly. They understood that the ball was not coming onto the bat quickly and changed their game accordingly. Gavaskar felt the Indian batters should have followed the same method.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>"When you look at how Dewald Brevis and David Miller repaired the South African innings, they played shots more in the V. When the bouncers were bowled, they countered them intelligently because they realised that the ball was not coming onto the bat quickly. Having seen how Brevis and Miller built their partnership, that was the approach needed from the Indian batters," Gavaskar said on JioStar.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read - </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/we-must-be-humble-sanjay-manjrekar-thanks-south-africa-for-exposing-india-pinpoints-3-fixes-to-stay-alive-t20-world-cup-super-8-ahmedabad-1771837563396"><strong>‘We must be humble’: Manjrekar thanks South Africa for exposing India; pinpoints 3 fixes to stay alive</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Gavaskar further added that India batters tried to hit almost every ball for boundaries without reading the situation. Gavaskar explained that T20 cricket is not only about big hitting but also about understanding the conditions and playing wisely. He added that India seemed overconfident and lost wickets because they did not learn from South Africa’s approach.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>"But India did not take notes from South Africa's innings. They came out and threw their bat at every delivery, hoping for a boundary. That is not how you play T20 cricket. You have to learn from the opposition. If they have scored well on a tricky surface like this, you have to get rid of your ego, observe and adjust. The Indian batters did not do that. They came out with overconfidence, threw their bat at everything and lost wickets. South Africa clearly outsmarted India, and it was a well-deserved win for them," he added.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read - </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/t20-world-cup-2026-will-india-learn-from-sa-loss-skipper-suryakumar-says-nothing-changes-1771835839840"><strong>T20 WC 2026 | Will India learn from SA loss: Skipper SKY says 'nothing changes'</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The 76-run defeat against the Proteas has made India’s path to the semi-finals more difficult. They now need to win their remaining two matches with a strong net run rate to stay in the race to defend their title.</p>

The defeat against the Proteas has made India’s path to the semi-finals more difficult. They now need to win their remaining two matches with a strong net run rate to stay in the race to defend their title.

Cricket great Sunil Gavaskar criticised India’s batting after their T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 loss to South Africa on Sunday (Feb 22) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. He said the team did not adjust to the pitch conditions, even though South Africa had already shown how to bat on it. Gavaskar praised Dewald Brevis and David Miller for rebuilding South Africa’s innings after early wickets. He noted that both batters played straight shots and handled short balls smartly. They understood that the ball was not coming onto the bat quickly and changed their game accordingly. Gavaskar felt the Indian batters should have followed the same method. "When you look at how Dewald Brevis and David Miller repaired the South African innings, they played shots more in the V. When the bouncers were bowled, they countered them intelligently because they realised that the ball was not coming onto the bat quickly. Having seen how Brevis and Miller built their partnership, that was the approach needed from the Indian batters," Gavaskar said on JioStar. Also Read - ‘We must be humble’: Manjrekar thanks South Africa for exposing India; pinpoints 3 fixes to stay alive Gavaskar further added that India batters tried to hit almost every ball for boundaries without reading the situation. Gavaskar explained that T20 cricket is not only about big hitting but also about understanding the conditions and playing wisely. He added that India seemed overconfident and lost wickets because they did not learn from South Africa’s approach. "But India did not take notes from South Africa's innings. They came out and threw their bat at every delivery, hoping for a boundary. That is not how you play T20 cricket. You have to learn from the opposition. If they have scored well on a tricky surface like this, you have to get rid of your ego, observe and adjust. The Indian batters did not do that. They came out with overconfidence, threw their bat at everything and lost wickets. South Africa clearly outsmarted India, and it was a well-deserved win for them," he added. Also Read - T20 WC 2026 | Will India learn from SA loss: Skipper SKY says 'nothing changes' The 76-run defeat against the Proteas has made India’s path to the semi-finals more difficult. They now need to win their remaining two matches with a strong net run rate to stay in the race to defend their title.

<p>The defeat against the Proteas has made India’s path to the semi-finals more difficult. They now need to win their remaining two matches with a strong net run rate to stay in the race to defend their title.</p>

'They came out with overconfidence...': Sunil Gavaskar on India’s T20 WC defeat vs South Africa

<p>Sanjay Manjrekar isn’t holding back in tearing into team India’s loopholes, exposed by South Africa following a crucial 76-run beating in Ahmedabad in the T20 World Cup Super 8 tie. India suffered its first beating in ICC white-ball events since losing the 2023 ODI World Cup final, and Manjrekar thanked the Proteas for doing so, further suggesting three fixes for the co-hosts to stay alive in the semi-final race.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>For India to qualify for the semis, they must win their remaining two matches (against Zimbabwe and the West Indies) comprehensively and hope for other results to fall in their favour, and Manjrekar’s advice might help them.<br>&nbsp;</p><p>While his first reaction to India’s shock loss in Ahmedabad saw him pinpoint three specific suggestions, including bringing back wicket-taker Kuldeep Yadav in the playing XI, he expressed in detail significant issues in India’s game play found wanting against a potent title contender, South Africa.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also read | </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/indian-fans-slam-broadcaster-star-sports-cringe-promo-after-south-africa-crush-india-in-super-8-t20-world-cup-ahmedabad-1771833520487"><strong>Indian fans slam broadcaster’s ‘cringe’ promo after South Africa crush India in Super 8</strong></a><br>&nbsp;</p><p>Taking to his X handle, Manjrekar posted, “Thanks to SA, we now know what Ind needs to do next.<br>&nbsp;</p><p>1) Get batters with soft skills against spin to bat up the order.<br>2) Guy doing ‘throw downs’ to throw a million slower balls at Ind batters.☺️<br>3) Kuldeep must play to have another wicket-taking option.”</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Thanks to SA we now know what Ind needs to do next. <br>1) Get batters with soft skills against spin to bat up the order. <br>2) Guy doing ‘throw downs’ to throw a a million slower balls at Ind batters.☺️<br>3) Kuldeep must play to have another wicket taking option.</p>&mdash; Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) <a href="https://twitter.com/sanjaymanjrekar/status/2025620423346421914?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 22, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2>What did South Africa do to India?</h2><p>Even though Pakistan was the highest-ranked team they faced in the group stage, against an actual heavyweight like South Africa, the tournament’s co-hosts fumbled under pressure. Speaking on his Instagram handle, Manjrekar said, “A big defeat to India against South Africa. So, the first strong team that India has played, and they have not really coped well against that team. But the good news is that India is not out of the tournament.”&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;</p><p>“So what South Africa have done – and we have to be humble and respect the opposition and in a way thank them – is that they have shown us three areas of improvement that we can still work on and end up getting into the final rounds and hopefully win the title,” he continued.</p><h3>Manjrekar’s three concerns for India –</h3><p>“The first area of concern is an obvious one: India is struggling against spin. So how do you solve that? Try to rearrange the batting order in a way that naturally good players of spin are batting up the order, and people like Tilak Varma, who is struggling a little bit, can come down the order,” he said.<br>&nbsp;</p><p>Continuing counting issues on fingers, the cricketer-turned-broadcaster added, “The other thing which was glaring in this game against South Africa was even the pace bowlers, when they take the pace off, Indian batters are struggling. The captain seemed like the one who struggled most now when the pace is taken off.”<br>&nbsp;</p><p>Although the first two require practice and the right application during games, the third one, as he mentioned, is solvable.<br>&nbsp;</p><p>“The third is an easily solvable problem. When the batting is uncertain, not firing, very often you try and get more batting depth. There's another way to cover that weakness, and that is by having a stronger bowling attack. So get Kuldeep Yadav in.”&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;</p><p>“So yes, try and make a change that is possible and immediately effective, and then work on the more complex problems… If done quickly, India still have a great chance of getting into the final rounds,” he concluded.</p>

After India's 76-run defeat to South Africa in the Super 8s, Sanjay Manjrekar urges the team to "be humble." Here are his 3 tactical changes, including Kuldeep Yadav.

Sanjay Manjrekar isn’t holding back in tearing into team India’s loopholes, exposed by South Africa following a crucial 76-run beating in Ahmedabad in the T20 World Cup Super 8 tie. India suffered its first beating in ICC white-ball events since losing the 2023 ODI World Cup final, and Manjrekar thanked the Proteas for doing so, further suggesting three fixes for the co-hosts to stay alive in the semi-final race. For India to qualify for the semis, they must win their remaining two matches (against Zimbabwe and the West Indies) comprehensively and hope for other results to fall in their favour, and Manjrekar’s advice might help them. While his first reaction to India’s shock loss in Ahmedabad saw him pinpoint three specific suggestions, including bringing back wicket-taker Kuldeep Yadav in the playing XI, he expressed in detail significant issues in India’s game play found wanting against a potent title contender, South Africa. Also read | Indian fans slam broadcaster’s ‘cringe’ promo after South Africa crush India in Super 8 Taking to his X handle, Manjrekar posted, “Thanks to SA, we now know what Ind needs to do next. 1) Get batters with soft skills against spin to bat up the order. 2) Guy doing ‘throw downs’ to throw a million slower balls at Ind batters.☺️ 3) Kuldeep must play to have another wicket-taking option.”

<p>After India's 76-run defeat to South Africa in the Super 8s, Sanjay Manjrekar urges the team to "be humble." Here are his 3 tactical changes, including Kuldeep Yadav.</p>

‘We must be humble’: Manjrekar thanks South Africa for exposing India; pinpoints 3 fixes to stay alive

<p>India skipper Suryakumar Yadav has asserted that 'nothing will change' as far as the team's approach is concerned in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 matches. The statement came after India lost their first Super 8 match against South Africa by 76 runs and now must win against both Zimbabwe and West Indies to have better chances for advancing to the semis. India batters failed to chase 188-run target on Sunday (Feb 22) in Ahmedabad - their first loss in the ICC white-ball tournaments since losing the 2023 ODI World Cup final - coincidentally at the same venue. India's loss to South Africa was first after 17 consecutive wins in ICC white-ball matches - a world record streak.</p><h2>SKY on India's approach in upcoming Super 8 matches</h2><p>Speaking on their upcoming matches, Suryakumar was clear on the team would proceed: "Hopefully bat well, bowl well and field well. That's it. We'll try and keep it simple. Play the same brand of cricket which we want to play and nothing changes and I think we'll come back strong."</p><p>India lost 26/3 inside the powerplay before becoming 51/5 as the chased was all but done before the 10th over. No Indian batter could score in excess of 20 except all-rounder Shivam Dube, who managed 42 off 37 balls.</p><p><strong>Also Read</strong> - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/t20-world-cup-2026-win-vs-zim-wi-and-how-can-india-qualify-for-semis-after-loss-vs-sa-in-super-8-1771811600396">T20 WC 2026 | 'Win vs ZIM, WI &amp;...': How can India qualify for semis post SA loss</a></p><p>Decoding where India lost the match, SKY said: &nbsp;"We lost too many wickets in the Powerplay. And then we couldn't have small partnerships, which we wanted to have for chasing 180-185. But then that's part of the game. We learnt it, we'll sit back and then come back stronger."</p><h2><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/t20-world-cup-2026-india-reveal-reason-for-dropping-axar-vs-sa-and-picking-washington-1771809114484">India picking Washington over Axar becomes contentious</a></h2><p>The decision to drop Axar in favour of Washington Sundar was certainly shocking given Axar's rich form and record, but was defended by India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate at post-match press conference. The reason given for picking up Sundar ahead of Axar was the off-spinner's ability to bowl in powerplay - but India didn't bowl Washi in the first six overs - making their logic redundant.&nbsp;</p>

The statement came after India lost their first Super 8 match against South Africa by 76 runs and now must win against both Zimbabwe and West Indies to have better chances for advancing to the semis. India batters failed to chase 188-run target on Sunday (Feb 22) in Ahmedabad.

India skipper Suryakumar Yadav has asserted that 'nothing will change' as far as the team's approach is concerned in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 matches. The statement came after India lost their first Super 8 match against South Africa by 76 runs and now must win against both Zimbabwe and West Indies to have better chances for advancing to the semis. India batters failed to chase 188-run target on Sunday (Feb 22) in Ahmedabad - their first loss in the ICC white-ball tournaments since losing the 2023 ODI World Cup final - coincidentally at the same venue. India's loss to South Africa was first after 17 consecutive wins in ICC white-ball matches - a world record streak. SKY on India's approach in upcoming Super 8 matches Speaking on their upcoming matches, Suryakumar was clear on the team would proceed: "Hopefully bat well, bowl well and field well. That's it. We'll try and keep it simple. Play the same brand of cricket which we want to play and nothing changes and I think we'll come back strong." India lost 26/3 inside the powerplay before becoming 51/5 as the chased was all but done before the 10th over. No Indian batter could score in excess of 20 except all-rounder Shivam Dube, who managed 42 off 37 balls. Also Read - T20 WC 2026 | 'Win vs ZIM, WI &...': How can India qualify for semis post SA loss Decoding where India lost the match, SKY said: "We lost too many wickets in the Powerplay. And then we couldn't have small partnerships, which we wanted to have for chasing 180-185. But then that's part of the game. We learnt it, we'll sit back and then come back stronger." India picking Washington over Axar becomes contentious The decision to drop Axar in favour of Washington Sundar was certainly shocking given Axar's rich form and record, but was defended by India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate at post-match press conference. The reason given for picking up Sundar ahead of Axar was the off-spinner's ability to bowl in powerplay - but India didn't bowl Washi in the first six overs - making their logic redundant.

<p>The statement came after India lost their first Super 8 match against South Africa by 76 runs and now must win against both Zimbabwe and West Indies to have better chances for advancing to the semis. India batters failed to chase 188-run target on Sunday (Feb 22) in Ahmedabad.</p>

T20 World Cup 2026 | 'Will India learn from SA loss': Skipper Suryakumar says 'nothing changes'

<p>The T20 World Cup 2026 official broadcaster, Star Sports, suffered wrath from the fans over its now-deleted promo used for the India–South Africa Super 8 match in Ahmedabad, which the Proteas convincingly won by 76 runs on Sunday (Feb 22). Just after India and South Africa qualified for the Super 8s, with the pre-seeding assuring their clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium, the broadcaster began advertising a promo, labelled as ‘cringe’ by Indian fans, let alone those from South Africa or any other country. Although the fans came down hard on the team’s shallow performance in their Super 8 opener, they bashed Star Sports for the ‘deserving humbling’ for what they produced.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Shortly after the Proteas successfully defended 188 against India’s power-packed batting, the fans were quick to bash the broadcaster left, right and centre for the exact treatment they felt it needed for the ‘shameful’ advertisement. While several fans trolled the world’s biggest cricket stadium, calling it unlucky for the Men in Blue, with reference to India’s last defeat at the ICC white-ball events, which came at the very venue during the 2023 ODI World Cup final, numerous fans bashed Star Sports on social media.</p><h3>WATCH the now-deleted promo -</h3>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/StarSportsIndia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@StarSportsIndia</a> got humbled. So stop Behaving like Pakis just for Trp rating.. Jaffas <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvsSA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvsSA</a> <a href="https://t.co/B9zu6fvlZH">pic.twitter.com/B9zu6fvlZH</a></p>&mdash; SuKumar (@SuKumar393) <a href="https://twitter.com/SuKumar393/status/2025613244195569742?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 22, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<p>South Africa batted first after winning the toss and, despite losing three wickets inside the Powerplay, made light work of India’s bowling, with David Miller and Dewald Brevis smashing bowlers, including Varun Chakaravarthy, for fun. The Proteas put on a fighting total (187/7), putting the pressure</p><p>back on the co-hosts.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Unlike in the group stages, it was not Abhishek Sharma who fell inside the first over, but hard-hitting Ishan Kishan this time, getting out on a duck.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also read | </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/sunil-gavaskar-begs-abhishek-sharma-to-take-bat-slowly-advice-to-find-form-amid-crushing-show-with-bat-in-t20-world-cup-south-africa-super-8-1771829013873"><strong>Gavaskar begs Abhishek Sharma to take THIS advice to find form amid crushing show with bat in T20 WC</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Under-fire Tilak Varma departed in the next over before Abhishek followed them on a 12-ball 15. The middle-order tried saving India’s grace but failed, with Shivam Dube playing a lone hand till the end, only to suffer a 76-run beating.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Check out social media reactions on Indian fans bashing Star Sports’ ‘cringe’ promo -</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">So satisfying to see an arrogant Indian cricket team supported by jingoistic company like Star Sports be humiliated in front of 90k people. Very satisfying. <br><br>Sports are meant to develop character. <br>All our current coach and T20 captain have achieved is being bombastic. <a href="https://t.co/vWeKaDbRSg">https://t.co/vWeKaDbRSg</a></p>&mdash; Grokkamamu (@gifsagar) <a href="https://twitter.com/gifsagar/status/2025828034549616688?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 23, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I know every Indian cricket fan is lowkey enjoying this defeat but I just can&#39;t prove it. <br><br>(everybody was waiting for SKY, GG, Agarkar &amp; Star Sports to get humbled) <a href="https://t.co/vW79oZiQgr">pic.twitter.com/vW79oZiQgr</a></p>&mdash; Dhillon (@sehajdhillon_) <a href="https://twitter.com/sehajdhillon_/status/2025640961993560268?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 22, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We don’t just watch Indian cricket we feel it. That’s why these cringe build-ups before big matches genuinely hurt. This game carries pride, legacy, and emotion, and it deserves storytelling that lifts it higher not content that makes fans feel embarrassed.<a href="https://twitter.com/StarSportsIndia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@StarSportsIndia</a></p>&mdash; 🇮🇳Krushang Dave🇮🇳 (@KrushangDave) <a href="https://twitter.com/KrushangDave/status/2025827639949394371?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 23, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Star took wc cricket to themselves &amp; turned it into a joke since the first mauka mauka ad was aired<br><br>This t20 wc has been so good in terms of cricket. So trash in terms of ads, influencers brought in &amp; all.<br><br>The only good one is Shrarang on socials. <br><br>Shame <a href="https://twitter.com/StarSportsIndia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@StarSportsIndia</a> <a href="https://t.co/CdhvCsjK5t">https://t.co/CdhvCsjK5t</a></p>&mdash; Gautam Vishwanathan (@GautamV74) <a href="https://twitter.com/GautamV74/status/2025826661523153039?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 23, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Tbh Star Sports India deserves all the hatred they are receiving right now for that cringe ad.</p>&mdash; Ivabradine03 (@Ivabradine03) <a href="https://twitter.com/Ivabradine03/status/2025827189376376965?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 23, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Star Sports, neither Starry nor Sporty. Zero on content, innovation, ideation &amp; every aspect of sports broadcast, saving grace is certain overseas commentators. India-SA promo is not the 1st and not the last they will stay true to their levels. The reason fans turn to cricfy. <a href="https://t.co/eABjczFrx7">pic.twitter.com/eABjczFrx7</a></p>&mdash; Manoj Dimri (@manoj_dimri) <a href="https://twitter.com/manoj_dimri/status/2024407640697426233?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 19, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Hope this drubbing will put an end to Star Sports&#39;s series of tasteless ads, most of which are disrespectful to visiting teams.</p>&mdash; S.R.Praveen (@myopiclenses) <a href="https://twitter.com/myopiclenses/status/2025625353495162960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 22, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Hey Star Sports. These ads are condescending, not close to being funny, and put pressure on the team and its fans. <br>Please desist. <a href="https://t.co/6PiSCvIlhl">pic.twitter.com/6PiSCvIlhl</a></p>&mdash; Joy Bhattacharjya (@joybhattacharj) <a href="https://twitter.com/joybhattacharj/status/2024353184790217128?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 19, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">South Africa defeated India in a one-sided match, and Star Sports has deleted this offensive ad it made for this particular encounter.<br><br>Perhaps this episode will teach our ad makers that arrogance masquerading as marketing is neither clever nor graceful.<br> <a href="https://t.co/uK9W96p95Y">pic.twitter.com/uK9W96p95Y</a></p>&mdash; THE SKIN DOCTOR (@theskindoctor13) <a href="https://twitter.com/theskindoctor13/status/2025625714406658529?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 22, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Although the fans came down hard on the team’s shallow performance in their Super 8 opener, they bashed Star Sports for the ‘deserving humbling’ for what they produced.

The T20 World Cup 2026 official broadcaster, Star Sports, suffered wrath from the fans over its now-deleted promo used for the India–South Africa Super 8 match in Ahmedabad, which the Proteas convincingly won by 76 runs on Sunday (Feb 22). Just after India and South Africa qualified for the Super 8s, with the pre-seeding assuring their clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium, the broadcaster began advertising a promo, labelled as ‘cringe’ by Indian fans, let alone those from South Africa or any other country. Although the fans came down hard on the team’s shallow performance in their Super 8 opener, they bashed Star Sports for the ‘deserving humbling’ for what they produced. Shortly after the Proteas successfully defended 188 against India’s power-packed batting, the fans were quick to bash the broadcaster left, right and centre for the exact treatment they felt it needed for the ‘shameful’ advertisement. While several fans trolled the world’s biggest cricket stadium, calling it unlucky for the Men in Blue, with reference to India’s last defeat at the ICC white-ball events, which came at the very venue during the 2023 ODI World Cup final, numerous fans bashed Star Sports on social media. WATCH the now-deleted promo -

<p>Although the fans came down hard on the team’s shallow performance in their Super 8 opener, they bashed Star Sports for the ‘deserving humbling’ for what they produced.</p>

Not cricket but Indian fans are upset at THIS reason after India’s 76-run loss against South Africa

<p>Former Pakistan captain and prime minister Imran Khan is currently in jail for over 180 cases against him and the reports of his deteriorating health are doing rounds. Amid those reports of Khan almost losing vision in his right eye, not allowed to meet his family and overall poor condition of prison where he's put in solitary confinement, he received the support for 14 former captains from various countries including India who had shared the field with him in cricketing days. Greg Chappell, the former Aussie captain and one of 14 to sign a letter in support of Khan, has now revealed what prompted the act.</p><h2>Why 14 former captains sent a letter in support of Khan</h2><p>In his column for ESPNCricinfo, Chappell wrote: It was the "gnawing sense of injustice that prompted me to reach out to my fellow captains. I realised that a one-off voice is often a drop in the ocean, destined to disappear overnight without leaving a ripple. To make an impact, I needed to harness the social capital of those who have led their nations on the cricket field."</p><p><strong>Also Read</strong> - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/t20-world-cup-2026-bumrah-s-magic-vs-sa-in-super-8-earns-him-another-crown-in-indian-bowling-history-1771828949598">T20 World Cup 2026 | Bumrah's magic vs SA in Super 8 earns him another crown</a></p><p>Among the captains who signed the letter of support for Imran Khan were India's Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev as well. Chappell also appreciated the India skippers' prompt support despite India and Pakistan being at loggerheads politcally since the independence in 1947.</p><p>"The reactions from Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev were particularly poignant; despite the significant pressure they face in their country on matters to do with the neighbour, they did not hesitate for a second. They remembered their friend and their countless battles on the subcontinent, and they chose to stand by him."</p><h2>Latest about Imran Khan</h2><p>Amid the reports of his ailment and mounting pressure from the supporters, Pakistan government said that the former PM had undegone a check up and the vision in his right eye is returning slowly. His sons, who live in London, have also asked for a visa to visit their father but there's been not update so far. The Pak government has also not allowed the former PM to meet his family in a long time despite constant protest.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

Among the captains who signed the letter of support for Imran Khan were India's Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev as well. Chappell also appreciated the India skippers' prompt support despite India and Pakistan being at loggerheads politcally since the independence in 1947.

Former Pakistan captain and prime minister Imran Khan is currently in jail for over 180 cases against him and the reports of his deteriorating health are doing rounds. Amid those reports of Khan almost losing vision in his right eye, not allowed to meet his family and overall poor condition of prison where he's put in solitary confinement, he received the support for 14 former captains from various countries including India who had shared the field with him in cricketing days. Greg Chappell, the former Aussie captain and one of 14 to sign a letter in support of Khan, has now revealed what prompted the act. Why 14 former captains sent a letter in support of Khan In his column for ESPNCricinfo, Chappell wrote: It was the "gnawing sense of injustice that prompted me to reach out to my fellow captains. I realised that a one-off voice is often a drop in the ocean, destined to disappear overnight without leaving a ripple. To make an impact, I needed to harness the social capital of those who have led their nations on the cricket field." Also Read - T20 World Cup 2026 | Bumrah's magic vs SA in Super 8 earns him another crown Among the captains who signed the letter of support for Imran Khan were India's Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev as well. Chappell also appreciated the India skippers' prompt support despite India and Pakistan being at loggerheads politcally since the independence in 1947. "The reactions from Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev were particularly poignant; despite the significant pressure they face in their country on matters to do with the neighbour, they did not hesitate for a second. They remembered their friend and their countless battles on the subcontinent, and they chose to stand by him." Latest about Imran Khan Amid the reports of his ailment and mounting pressure from the supporters, Pakistan government said that the former PM had undegone a check up and the vision in his right eye is returning slowly. His sons, who live in London, have also asked for a visa to visit their father but there's been not update so far. The Pak government has also not allowed the former PM to meet his family in a long time despite constant protest.

<p>Among the captains who signed the letter of support for Imran Khan were India's Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev as well. Chappell also appreciated the India skippers' prompt support despite India and Pakistan being at loggerheads politcally since the independence in 1947.</p>

Why former captains, indcluding Gavaskar and Kapil, wrote letter of support for Imran Khan to Pak government

<p>Indian cricket great Sunil Gavaskar tried saving Abhishek Sharma from embarrassment following his three ducks in the ongoing T20 World Cup, but the ranked number one batter didn’t listen. He went ahead with his natural game against South Africa in the just-concluded Super 8 tie in Ahmedabad, and even though he got off to a mark and scored a couple of fours, his manner of dismissal left everyone worried, including Gavaskar, who again begged him to follow this simple advice amid crushing form.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Having called out numerous games over the years, Gavaskar has witnessed talented players either make it big or crumble under pressure, and he fears Abhishek might suffer a similar fate if he continues to play in the same manner. Although he backed the freakish left-hander to come good as the tournament progresses, he advised him to take it slowly at the start, something Abhishek must realise before it gets too late.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also read | </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/mohammad-amir-viral-prediction-comes-true-pakistan-yousuf-reacts-as-south-africa-crush-india-in-super-8-ahmedabad-t20-world-cup-1771825451011"><strong>Mohammad Amir’s viral prediction comes true? Yousuf reacts as South Africa crush India in Super 8</strong></a><br>&nbsp;</p><p>"The fluency is not there at the moment. In the nets, you know you'll face the next ball even if you get out on the first. But in a match, it's a completely different story. That pressure can almost freeze you, restricting the free movement of the arms when aiming for a big shot. He got a little stuck there, and South Africa bowled very cleverly. They know he likes to make room and play through the offside, so look at Rabada, he kept targeting the pads relentlessly, even after conceding a six," Gavaskar said on Star Sports after the match.<br>&nbsp;</p><p>Against South Africa at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Abhishek opened his account with a boundary on the offside and another one before miscuing one, only for Corbin Bosch to grab it brilliantly. While he followed his instincts and did what he does best despite suffering three failures (mostly against off spin thus far), Abhishek found it troublesome to take on the South African pacers, who kept bowling wide and away and also on the chest-height area to keep him silent. The ploy worked as Abhishek failed to get going and eventually got out on 15.<br>&nbsp;</p><p>Considering India must win the remaining two matches convincingly against Zimbabwe (Feb 26) and the West Indies (Mar 1), while also hoping for other results to fall in their favour for them to cruise into the semis, Abhishek’s form would be key to India’s title defence.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;</p><p>For the co-hosts, they have a backup option in Sanju Samson, who, although he fared poorly against New Zealand in the lead-up to this competition, is one of the best players on song on his day.&nbsp;</p>

In four matches at the ongoing T20 World Cup, Abhishek Sharma has scored just 15 runs, including three ducks. 

Indian cricket great Sunil Gavaskar tried saving Abhishek Sharma from embarrassment following his three ducks in the ongoing T20 World Cup, but the ranked number one batter didn’t listen. He went ahead with his natural game against South Africa in the just-concluded Super 8 tie in Ahmedabad, and even though he got off to a mark and scored a couple of fours, his manner of dismissal left everyone worried, including Gavaskar, who again begged him to follow this simple advice amid crushing form. Having called out numerous games over the years, Gavaskar has witnessed talented players either make it big or crumble under pressure, and he fears Abhishek might suffer a similar fate if he continues to play in the same manner. Although he backed the freakish left-hander to come good as the tournament progresses, he advised him to take it slowly at the start, something Abhishek must realise before it gets too late. Also read | Mohammad Amir’s viral prediction comes true? Yousuf reacts as South Africa crush India in Super 8 "The fluency is not there at the moment. In the nets, you know you'll face the next ball even if you get out on the first. But in a match, it's a completely different story. That pressure can almost freeze you, restricting the free movement of the arms when aiming for a big shot. He got a little stuck there, and South Africa bowled very cleverly. They know he likes to make room and play through the offside, so look at Rabada, he kept targeting the pads relentlessly, even after conceding a six," Gavaskar said on Star Sports after the match. Against South Africa at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Abhishek opened his account with a boundary on the offside and another one before miscuing one, only for Corbin Bosch to grab it brilliantly. While he followed his instincts and did what he does best despite suffering three failures (mostly against off spin thus far), Abhishek found it troublesome to take on the South African pacers, who kept bowling wide and away and also on the chest-height area to keep him silent. The ploy worked as Abhishek failed to get going and eventually got out on 15. Considering India must win the remaining two matches convincingly against Zimbabwe (Feb 26) and the West Indies (Mar 1), while also hoping for other results to fall in their favour for them to cruise into the semis, Abhishek’s form would be key to India’s title defence. For the co-hosts, they have a backup option in Sanju Samson, who, although he fared poorly against New Zealand in the lead-up to this competition, is one of the best players on song on his day.

<p>In four matches at the ongoing T20 World Cup, Abhishek Sharma has scored just 15 runs, including three ducks.&nbsp;</p>

Gavaskar begs Abhishek Sharma to take THIS advice to find form amid crushing show with bat in T20 WC

<p>Jasprit Bumrah proved once again why is he treated like a royalty in India's fast bowling histoy. On a day when every India fast bowler went for a minimum of eight runs per over, Bumrah bowled a spell of 3/15 in four overs against South Africa in T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 match on Sunday (Feb 22) in Ahmedabad. Minus Bumrah's figures, South Africa scored 157/4 in 16 overs at nearly 10 runs per over. During his spell, Bumrah also became the highest wicket-taker for India in T20 World Cups - 33 in 22 innings - going past Ravi Ashwin's record of 32 wickets in 24 innings in the tournament history.</p><h2>Bumrah now India's highest wicket-taker in T20 World Cups</h2><p>Bumrah's 33 wickets in T20 World Cups have come at an average of just 13.36 and a strike rate of 14.78. His economy of 5.42 is the lowest among all bowlers with 30 or more wickets in T20 World Cups - a testament to his skills of drying up runs while ensuring wickets keep tumbling. While Bumrah's has never taken a five-wicket haul or even a four-wicket haul in T20 WC history, it is more to do with the respect he gets from batters while bowling as they are more cautious when playing him and just let him complete his quota instead of trying to whack him to increase his wicket tally.</p><p>Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/el-mencho-death-football-matches-postponed-in-fifa-world-cup-co-host-mexico-following-violence-after-drug-lord-killed-1771819647066">Football matches postponed in Mexico following drug lord El Mencho's death</a></p><p>Behind Bumrah, Arshdeep stands tall alongside Ashwin at 32 wickets. The left-arm pacer, however, has taken the wickets in just 18 innings including a two-fer in the Sunday's match against South Africa. All-rounder Hardik Pandya comes at number 4 with 29 wickets and Ravindra Jadeja, now retired from T20s like Ashwin (all format), with 22 wickets.</p><h2><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/t20-world-cup-2026-win-vs-zim-wi-and-how-can-india-qualify-for-semis-after-loss-vs-sa-in-super-8-1771811600396">How can India qualify for semis after loss vs SA in Super 8</a></h2><p>The loss has left India in do-or-die territory at the World Cup they are defending with no scope for another bad day if they are to become the first team to win back-to-back T20 titles. With two more matches left - vs Zimbabwe (Feb 26) and vs West Indies (Mar 1), India must not only win but also hope for a loss for other teams if they are to advance to the semis.&nbsp;</p>

Bumrah is now the highest wicket-taker for India in T20 World Cups - 33 in 22 innings - going past Ravi Ashwin's record of 32 wickets in 24 innings in the tournament history. His economy of 5.42 is the lowest among all bowlers with 30 or more wickets in T20 World Cups.

Jasprit Bumrah proved once again why is he treated like a royalty in India's fast bowling histoy. On a day when every India fast bowler went for a minimum of eight runs per over, Bumrah bowled a spell of 3/15 in four overs against South Africa in T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 match on Sunday (Feb 22) in Ahmedabad. Minus Bumrah's figures, South Africa scored 157/4 in 16 overs at nearly 10 runs per over. During his spell, Bumrah also became the highest wicket-taker for India in T20 World Cups - 33 in 22 innings - going past Ravi Ashwin's record of 32 wickets in 24 innings in the tournament history. Bumrah now India's highest wicket-taker in T20 World Cups Bumrah's 33 wickets in T20 World Cups have come at an average of just 13.36 and a strike rate of 14.78. His economy of 5.42 is the lowest among all bowlers with 30 or more wickets in T20 World Cups - a testament to his skills of drying up runs while ensuring wickets keep tumbling. While Bumrah's has never taken a five-wicket haul or even a four-wicket haul in T20 WC history, it is more to do with the respect he gets from batters while bowling as they are more cautious when playing him and just let him complete his quota instead of trying to whack him to increase his wicket tally. Also Read - Football matches postponed in Mexico following drug lord El Mencho's death Behind Bumrah, Arshdeep stands tall alongside Ashwin at 32 wickets. The left-arm pacer, however, has taken the wickets in just 18 innings including a two-fer in the Sunday's match against South Africa. All-rounder Hardik Pandya comes at number 4 with 29 wickets and Ravindra Jadeja, now retired from T20s like Ashwin (all format), with 22 wickets. How can India qualify for semis after loss vs SA in Super 8 The loss has left India in do-or-die territory at the World Cup they are defending with no scope for another bad day if they are to become the first team to win back-to-back T20 titles. With two more matches left - vs Zimbabwe (Feb 26) and vs West Indies (Mar 1), India must not only win but also hope for a loss for other teams if they are to advance to the semis.

<p>Bumrah is now the highest wicket-taker for India in T20 World Cups - 33 in 22 innings - going past Ravi Ashwin's record of 32 wickets in 24 innings in the tournament history. His economy of 5.42 is the lowest among all bowlers with 30 or more wickets in T20 World Cups.</p>

T20 World Cup 2026 | Bumrah's magic vs SA in Super 8 earns him another crown in Indian bowling history

<p>Former Pakistan cricketers Mohammad Yousuf and Mohammad Amir stormed into making headlines after Team India’s shocking 76-run loss against South Africa in their first Super 8 tie in Ahmedabad on Sunday (Feb 22). Entering into the second round of this tournament without losing a game, the co-hosts crashed across departments to concede their first loss in ICC white-ball events since losing the 2023 ODI World Cup final. While this loss has jeopardised their place in the semi-final, even if they win their remaining two matches, Yousuf reacts to India's loss by mocking them.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Taking to his X handle shortly after the Proteas thrashed India in front of over 90,000 fans at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Yousuf highlighted Amir’s viral prediction of India failing to reach the semis of this 20-team tournament, choosing South Africa and West Indies as his top two teams from this group. Although Indian fans trolled Amir for his viral prediction earlier, Sunday’s result could see it become a reality, should India drop a game in their remaining matches.<br>&nbsp;</p><p>Praising Amir for his brilliant prediction while praising his past performances against India at the top level, Yousuf said, “Oye @iamamirofficial, you menace! You tormented #India on the field, and now you’re rattling them from the studio. Let them breathe, they’re already under fire. South Africa, the finalists, have picked up right where they left off last #T20WorldCup. A formidable side! Top order stumbled, but the lower order delivered, and the bowling discipline was exceptional.”</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Oye <a href="https://twitter.com/iamamirofficial?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@iamamirofficial</a>, you menace! You tormented <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/India?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#India</a> on the field, and now you’re rattling them from the studio. Let them breathe, they’re already under fire. South Africa, the finalists, have picked up right where they left off last <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/T20WorldCup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#T20WorldCup</a>. A formidable side! Top order…</p>&mdash; Mohammad Yousaf (@yousaf1788) <a href="https://twitter.com/yousaf1788/status/2025614586888753219?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 22, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2>India’s shallow show in Ahmedabad</h2><p>Although India topped Group A, having beaten the USA, Namibia, Pakistan and the Netherlands in the league games, their batting never looked convincing, let alone lethal. Starting from the top order, nothing seems to work for the ranked number one T20I batter, Abhishek Sharma, who finally opened his account in this tournament, but failed to leave any mark, as he got out on a 12-ball 15.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;</p><p>Under-fire Tilak Varma also departed on just one, with Ishan Kishan, who fired warning signs with his early exploits in the group stage, failing against the Proteas. The middle order also tried saving India’s grace in the run chase but failed miserably, with Shivam Dube playing a lone hand in helping India cross the 100-run mark.<br>&nbsp;</p><p>Chasing for the first time in this tournament, the Indian batting was found wanting, as nothing seemed to click, not even the experiment of playing Washington Sundar ahead of Axar Patel and making him bat up the order.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also read | </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/t20-world-cup-2026-india-reveal-reason-for-dropping-axar-vs-sa-and-picking-washington-1771809114484"><strong>T20 World Cup 2026 | India dropped Axar vs SA so Washington could 'bowl in the powerplay' but didn't give him even one over</strong></a><br>&nbsp;</p><p>Team India’s bowling, on the other hand, looked clueless despite a stunning start. Having picked three early wickets inside the Powerplay, they failed to put South Africa on the back foot, with Dewald Brevis and David Miller taking the game away from them. Although a crucial comeback helped them restrict the Proteas under 200, a late blitz from Tristan Stubbs saw them post 187 for seven.<br>&nbsp;</p><p>Meanwhile, India’s next Super 8 encounter is against Zimbabwe on Thursday (Feb 26) in Chennai.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

In the repeat of last edition's finale, South Africa avenged their loss by thrashing India by 76 runs in their first Super 8 match in Ahmedabad.

Former Pakistan cricketers Mohammad Yousuf and Mohammad Amir stormed into making headlines after Team India’s shocking 76-run loss against South Africa in their first Super 8 tie in Ahmedabad on Sunday (Feb 22). Entering into the second round of this tournament without losing a game, the co-hosts crashed across departments to concede their first loss in ICC white-ball events since losing the 2023 ODI World Cup final. While this loss has jeopardised their place in the semi-final, even if they win their remaining two matches, Yousuf reacts to India's loss by mocking them. Taking to his X handle shortly after the Proteas thrashed India in front of over 90,000 fans at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Yousuf highlighted Amir’s viral prediction of India failing to reach the semis of this 20-team tournament, choosing South Africa and West Indies as his top two teams from this group. Although Indian fans trolled Amir for his viral prediction earlier, Sunday’s result could see it become a reality, should India drop a game in their remaining matches. Praising Amir for his brilliant prediction while praising his past performances against India at the top level, Yousuf said, “Oye @iamamirofficial, you menace! You tormented #India on the field, and now you’re rattling them from the studio. Let them breathe, they’re already under fire. South Africa, the finalists, have picked up right where they left off last #T20WorldCup. A formidable side! Top order stumbled, but the lower order delivered, and the bowling discipline was exceptional.”

<p>In the repeat of last edition's finale, South Africa avenged their loss by thrashing India by 76 runs in their first Super 8 match in Ahmedabad.</p>

Mohammad Amir’s viral prediction comes true? Yousuf reacts as South Africa crush India in Super 8

<p>India's <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/t20-world-cup-2026-india-offered-reality-check-south-africa-floor-men-in-blue-to-end-12-match-winning-streak-1771779328424">loss to South Africa by 76 runs</a> on Sunday (Feb 22) in the T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 stage has dent their chances to making it to the semi-final of the tournament. Chasing 188, India were bowled out for 111 runs after batters failed to turn up at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The loss has left India in do-or-die territory at the World Cup they are defending with no scope for another bad day if they are to become the first team to win back-to-back T20 titles. With two more matches left - vs Zimbabwe (Feb 26) and vs West Indies (Mar 1), India must not only win but also hope for a loss for other teams if they are to advance to the semis.</p><h2>Can India qualify for semis after loss vs South Africa in Super 8</h2><p>After the loss vs South Africa, India cannot afford to loss vs Zimbabwe (Feb 26) in Chennai and West Indies (Mar 1) in Kolkata. The Suryakumar Yadav-led team has a poor net run rate of -3.800 after the loss vs SA, making their qalification to semis even harder.</p><p><strong>Also Read </strong>- <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/t20-world-cup-2026-india-reveal-reason-for-dropping-axar-vs-sa-and-picking-washington-1771809114484">T20 World Cup 2026 | India dropped Axar vs SA so Washington could 'bowl in the powerplay' but didn't give him even one over</a></p><p>Along with a win in their remaining matches, India must also hope for South Africa to beat West Indies and Zimbabwe as well. A loss to both India and South Africa, will put Zimbabwe and West Indies out of contention for semis, helping India advance.</p><h2>What if West Indies lose to India but win against South Africa and Zimbabwe</h2><p>If West Indies, one of three teams along with India and England to win the T20 World Cup twice, lose to India but manage to win their matches against South Africa and Zimbabwe - they end up with four points in three Super 8 matches - same as India if they beat Zimbabwe before beating West Indies and South Africa with win over India and Zimbabwe. In this case, the net run rate comes into the picture and two teams between India, SA and WI with better NRR moves to semis.</p><h2>What about Zimbabwe?</h2><p>The same goes for Zimbabwe as it is for West Indies - if they lose against India but manage to win against South Africa and West Indies - then they will be in contention for a place in semis along with India and South Africa and teams with better net run advance.</p><p>All in all, for any scenario to work out India must win their remaining two matches for a solid chance to advance to semis.</p>

T20 World Cup 2026: With two more matches left in Super 8 - vs Zimbabwe (Feb 26) and vs West Indies (Mar 1), India must not only win but also hope for a loss for other teams if they are to advance to the semis.

India's loss to South Africa by 76 runs on Sunday (Feb 22) in the T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 stage has dent their chances to making it to the semi-final of the tournament. Chasing 188, India were bowled out for 111 runs after batters failed to turn up at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The loss has left India in do-or-die territory at the World Cup they are defending with no scope for another bad day if they are to become the first team to win back-to-back T20 titles. With two more matches left - vs Zimbabwe (Feb 26) and vs West Indies (Mar 1), India must not only win but also hope for a loss for other teams if they are to advance to the semis. Can India qualify for semis after loss vs South Africa in Super 8 After the loss vs South Africa, India cannot afford to loss vs Zimbabwe (Feb 26) in Chennai and West Indies (Mar 1) in Kolkata. The Suryakumar Yadav-led team has a poor net run rate of -3.800 after the loss vs SA, making their qalification to semis even harder. Also Read - T20 World Cup 2026 | India dropped Axar vs SA so Washington could 'bowl in the powerplay' but didn't give him even one over Along with a win in their remaining matches, India must also hope for South Africa to beat West Indies and Zimbabwe as well. A loss to both India and South Africa, will put Zimbabwe and West Indies out of contention for semis, helping India advance. What if West Indies lose to India but win against South Africa and Zimbabwe If West Indies, one of three teams along with India and England to win the T20 World Cup twice, lose to India but manage to win their matches against South Africa and Zimbabwe - they end up with four points in three Super 8 matches - same as India if they beat Zimbabwe before beating West Indies and South Africa with win over India and Zimbabwe. In this case, the net run rate comes into the picture and two teams between India, SA and WI with better NRR moves to semis. What about Zimbabwe? The same goes for Zimbabwe as it is for West Indies - if they lose against India but manage to win against South Africa and West Indies - then they will be in contention for a place in semis along with India and South Africa and teams with better net run advance. All in all, for any scenario to work out India must win their remaining two matches for a solid chance to advance to semis.

<p>T20 World Cup 2026: With two more matches left in Super 8 - vs Zimbabwe (Feb 26) and vs West Indies (Mar 1), India must not only win but also hope for a loss for other teams if they are to advance to the semis.</p>

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