New Zealand

Finn Allen

Tim Seifert (W)

Rachin Ravindra

Glenn Phillips

Mark Chapman

Daryl Mitchell

Mitchell Santner (C)

James Neesham

Matt Henry

Lockie Ferguson

Jacob Duffy

Afghanistan

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (W)

Ibrahim Zadran

Sediqullah Atal

Darwish Rasooli

Gulbadin Naib

Azmatullah Omarzai

Mohammad Nabi

Rashid Khan (C)

Mujeeb Ur Rahman

Ziaur Rahman

Fazalhaq Farooqi

Abdullah Ahmadzai

Abdul Malik

Afsar Khan Zazai

Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar

Said Bahir Shah Mehboob

Bashir Ahmad

Bilal Sami

Darwish Abdul Rasooli

Fareed Ahmad Malik

Farmanullah Safi

Hashmatullah Shahidi

Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai

Ikram Alikhil

Imran Mir

Ismat Alam

Karim Janat

Khalil Gurbaz

Mohammad Ishaq Shirzad

Mohammad Nabi Eisakhil

Nangeyalia Kharote Khan

Noor Ahmad Lakanwal

Qais Ahmad Kamawal

Rahmanullah Gurbaz

Rahmat Shah Zurmati

Rashid Khan Arman

Shahidullah Kamal

Sharafuddin Ashraf

Wafiullah Stanikzai Tarakhil

Mohammad Yamin Ahmadzai

Ziaur Rahman Sharifi

Zubaid Akbari

Adithya Ashok

Ajaz Yunus Patel

Benjamin Vincent Sears

Bevon-John Jacobs

Blair Marshall Tickner

Cole Edward McConchie

Dane Cleaver

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

Joshua Andrew Clarkson

Kane Stuart Williamson

Katene Dalton Clarke

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

Nicholas Frederick Kelly

Timothy Blake Robinson

Tim Louis Seifert

Thomas Ackland Blundell

Thomas William Maxwell Latham

William Alexander Young

Zakary Glen Foulkes

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T20 World Cup 2026

T20 World Cup 2026: New Zealand is part of Group D alongside Afghanistan, Canada, South Africa, and the UAE. The BlackCaps will start their campaign against Afghanistan on February 8 in Chennai.

Ben Sears added to New Zealand squad as travelling reserve.

New Zealand will start their T20 World Cup 2026 campaign vs Afghanistan.

Ben Sears of New Zealand (C) celebrates a wicket during game three of the Men's ODI series between New Zealand and Pakistan at Bay Oval, on April 05, 2025, in Tauranga, New Zealand. 

New Zealand make minor change to T20 World Cup 2026 squad ahead of tournament

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T20 World Cup 2026: India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah picked up four wickets in the T20 World Cup 2026 final against New Zealand at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Jasprit Bumrah picked up 14 wickets in T20 World Cup 2026.

Jasprit Bumrah picked up four wickets in T20 World Cup 2026 final.

 Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah of India celebrate victory after the ICC Men's T20 World Cup India & Sri Lanka 2026 Final between India and New Zealand at Narendra Modi Stadium (Getty)

Bumrah's blunt take on thriving under pressure after India’s T20 WC triumph

IPL 2026

The IPL 2026 opener between RCB and CSK is scheduled to take place at Chinnaswamy Stadium on March 28 but the venue is yet to get the nod from Karnataka government.

M Chinnaswamy Stadium was suspended from hosting matches after stampede during RCB victory celebrations.

M Chinnaswamy Stadium is scheduled to host IPL 2026 opener. 

Jitesh Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Virat Kohli

Will Chinnaswamy host RCB's IPL 2026 opener vs SRH? Final call on this date

Suryakumar Yadav admitted his mistake and understood why vice-captain Axar Patel was angry after he was dropped from South Africa match.

Axar Patel was replaced by Washington Sundar for South Africa Super 8 clash.

Axar played a crucial role in the closely-contested semifinal against England. 

Suryakumar Yadav, Axar Patel

'I told him I made a mistake': SKY says he apologised to Axar post-SA loss

Javon Searless, who played for KKR eight IPL seasons ago, has been charged with four anti-corruption offences. 

New Zealand vs Afghanistan Stats

NZ vs AFG Match 4 Stats - Chennai (08 February 2026)

Match Stats

WORM

MANHATTAN

Series Stats

Most Runs

Best Strike Rate

Most 4s

Most 6s

Most Wickets

Sahibzada Farhan

PAK

383 Runs 7 Matches•6 Inns

Tim Seifert

NZ

326 Runs 9 Matches•8 Inns

Sanju Samson

IND

321 Runs 5 Matches•5 Inns

Ishan Kishan

IND

317 Runs 9 Matches•9 Inns

Finn Allen

NZ

298 Runs 9 Matches•8 Inns

Brian Bennett

ZIM

292 Runs 6 Matches•6 Inns

Aiden Markram

SA

286 Runs 8 Matches•8 Inns

Jacob Bethell

ENG

280 Runs 8 Matches•8 Inns

Shimron Hetmyer

WI

248 Runs 7 Matches•7 Inns

Suryakumar Yadav

IND

242 Runs 9 Matches•9 Inns

Shivam Dube

IND

235 Runs 9 Matches•8 Inns

Harry Brook

ENG

235 Runs 8 Matches•8 Inns

Ryan Rickelton

SA

228 Runs 8 Matches•8 Inns

Will Jacks

ENG

226 Runs 8 Matches•8 Inns

Hardik Pandya

IND

217 Runs 9 Matches•9 Inns

News Updates

New Zealand make minor change to T20 World Cup 2026 squad ahead of tournament

383 Runs

7 Matches•6 Inns

326 Runs

9 Matches•8 Inns

321 Runs

5 Matches•5 Inns

317 Runs

9 Matches•9 Inns

298 Runs

9 Matches•8 Inns

292 Runs

6 Matches•6 Inns

286 Runs

8 Matches•8 Inns

280 Runs

8 Matches•8 Inns

248 Runs

7 Matches•7 Inns

242 Runs

9 Matches•9 Inns

235 Runs

9 Matches•8 Inns

235 Runs

8 Matches•8 Inns

228 Runs

8 Matches•8 Inns

226 Runs

8 Matches•8 Inns

217 Runs

9 Matches•9 Inns