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Adil Usman Rashid

Ben Matthew Duckett

Benjamin Andrew Stokes

Brydon Alexander Carse

Angus Alexander Patrick Atkinson

Harry Cherrington Brook

Jacob Graham Bethell

Jamie Overton

Jamie Luke Smith

Joseph Edward Root

Jofra Chioke Archer

Jordan Matthew Cox

Joseph Charles Buttler

Joshua Charles Tongue

Liam Andrew Dawson

Luke Wood

Mark Andrew Wood

Matthew James Potts

Oliver John Douglas Pope

Philip Dean Salt

Rehan Ahmed

Samuel Matthew Curran

Thomas Banton

William George Jacks

Zak Crawley

New Zealand

Adithya Ashok

Ajaz Yunus Patel

Benjamin Vincent Sears

Bevon-John Jacobs

Blair Marshall Tickner

Cole Edward McConchie

Daryl Joseph Mitchell

Devon Philip Conway

Finnley Hugh Allen

Glenn Dominic Phillips

Henry Michael Nicholls

Inderbir Singh Sodhi

Jacob Andrew Duffy

James Douglas Sheahan Neesham

Jayden Richard Lennox

Kane Stuart Williamson

Kristian David Charles Clarke

Kyle Alex Jamieson

Lachlan Hammond Ferguson

Mark Sinclair Chapman

Matthew James Henry

Michael Gordon Bracewell

Michael David Rae

Mitchell James Hay

Mitchell Josef Santner

Nathan Gregory Smith

Rachin Ravindra

Timothy Blake Robinson

Tim Louis Seifert

Thomas Ackland Blundell

Thomas William Maxwell Latham

William Alexander Young

Zakary Glen Foulkes

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Star all-rounder Axar Patel sat out of India's playing XI for their T20 World Cup Super 8 clash against South Africa. India's didn't change their playing XI for the key game

Axar Patel wasn't included in India's playing XI in the Super 8 clash against South Africa

South Africa won the toss and elected to bat first

India's star all-rounder Axar Patel in this frame. (Getty)

DECODED: Why India's vice-captain Axar Patel sits out of Super 8 clash vs SA

Irfan Pathan lavished praise on Suryakumar Yadav ahead of the key T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 clash between India and South Africa

Irfan Pathan heaped praise on Suryakumar Yadav ahead of India vs South Africa clash

Pathan compared Suryakumar Yadav with former India captain Virat Kohli

(L-R) India's Jasprit Bumrah, Ishan Kishan, Axar Patel, Varun Chakravarthy, Hardik Pandya and captain Suryakumar Yadav in this frame. (Getty)

'He is playing a Virat Kohli-type role': Irfan Pathan's big words for India star

England pulled off a thrilling 51-run win over the hosts Sri Lanka in their T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 campaign opener. England folded Sri Lanka at 95 while defending 147-run target

England crushed England by 51 runs to kick off their Super 8 campaign in style

Sri Lanka were bowled out for 95 while chasing a 147-run target

Harry Brook and Tom Banton of England celebrates the win against Sri Lanka in this frame. (Getty)

T20 WC: England send Sri Lanka packing, folds hosts for 95 to notch 51-run win

South Africa won the toss and chose to bat first against India in their T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 clash in Ahmedabad. Both the teams are heading into the match without losing a match in the ongoing tournament

South Africa won the toss and decided to bat first against India in their Super 8 clash

Know the playing XIs of both the teams here:

South Africa skipper Aiden Markram (L) and India captain Suryakumar Yadav in frame. (Getty)

T20 World Cup: SA opt to bat first against India with 4 changes in Super 8 clash

India vs South Africa Live cricket score: South Africa captain Aiden Markram opted to bat in the T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 clash against India in Ahmedabad. 

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IND vs SA Live Score, T20 World Cup 2026: David Miller put South Africa on top

ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026

Football

Son Heung-min praised Lionel Messi after Inter Miami CF suffered a 3-0 defeat to Los Angeles FC in their MLS season opener.

Son credited Messi for transforming Major League Soccer since his 2023 arrival.

The former Tottenham Hotspur captain joined LAFC after lifting the UEFA Europa League in the 2024-25 season.

Son Heung-Min #7 of Los Angeles FC speaks to Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami CF during the MLS match between Los Angeles Football Club and Inter Miami CF at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on February 21, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.

Son Heung-Min says Lionel Messi changed his mindset after LAFC's win 

Basketball

The Dallas Mavericks head into their February 22 matchup against the Indiana Pacers severely shorthanded, with six key players on the injury report.


The Dallas Mavericks will miss their key six players in the game against the Pacers.

Pacers vs Mavericks tips off at 5:00 pm ET at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

Cooper Flagg #32 of the Dallas Mavericks looks on during the game against the Phoenix Suns on February 10, 2026 at PHX Arena in Phoenix, Arizona.

Dallas Mavericks Injury report: Latest update on Cooper Flagg's availability

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Most 4s

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Most Wickets

Sahibzada Farhan

PAK

220 Runs 5 Matches•4 Inns

Pathum Nissanka

SL

208 Runs 5 Matches•5 Inns

Kusal Mendis

SL

186 Runs 5 Matches•5 Inns

Aiden Markram

SA

178 Runs 5 Matches•4 Inns

Ishan Kishan

IND

176 Runs 4 Matches•4 Inns

Brian Bennett

ZIM

175 Runs 3 Matches•3 Inns

Tim Seifert

NZ

173 Runs 5 Matches•4 Inns

Ibrahim Zadran

AFG

170 Runs 4 Matches•4 Inns

Dipendra Singh Airee

NEP

169 Runs 4 Matches•4 Inns

Suryakumar Yadav

IND

162 Runs 4 Matches•4 Inns

Bas de Leede

NED

158 Runs 4 Matches•4 Inns

Shai Hope

WI

155 Runs 4 Matches•4 Inns

Jacob Bethell

ENG

146 Runs 5 Matches•5 Inns

Ryan Rickelton

SA

145 Runs 5 Matches•4 Inns

Alishan Sharafu

UAE

145 Runs 4 Matches•4 Inns

220 Runs

5 Matches•4 Inns

208 Runs

5 Matches•5 Inns

186 Runs

5 Matches•5 Inns

178 Runs

5 Matches•4 Inns

176 Runs

4 Matches•4 Inns

175 Runs

3 Matches•3 Inns

173 Runs

5 Matches•4 Inns

170 Runs

4 Matches•4 Inns

169 Runs

4 Matches•4 Inns

162 Runs

4 Matches•4 Inns

158 Runs

4 Matches•4 Inns

155 Runs

4 Matches•4 Inns

146 Runs

5 Matches•5 Inns

145 Runs

5 Matches•4 Inns

145 Runs

4 Matches•4 Inns