Sri Lanka

Pathum Nissanka

Kamil Mishara

Kusal Mendis (W)

Pavan Rathnayake

Charith Asalanka

Janith Liyanage

Dasun Shanaka (C)

Wanindu Hasaranga

Dunith Wellalage

Matheesha Pathirana

Eshan Malinga

England

Phil Salt

Jos Buttler (W)

Jacob Bethell

Tom Banton

Harry Brook (C)

Sam Curran

Will Jacks

Jamie Overton

Liam Dawson

Jofra Archer

Adil Rashid

Adil Usman Rashid

Ben Matthew Duckett

Benjamin Andrew Stokes

Brydon Alexander Carse

Angus Alexander Patrick Atkinson

Harry Cherrington Brook

Jacob Graham Bethell

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

Asitha Madusanka Fernando

Pramod Bhanuka Bandara Rajapaksa

Kariyawasam Indipalage Charith Asalanka

Madagamagamage Dasun Shanaka

Dhananjaya Maduranga de Silva

Lokumarakkalage Dilshan Madushanka

Dunith Nethmika Wellalage

Munasinghe Arachchige Dushan Ishara Hemantha

Pathira Vasan Dushmantha Chameera

Kiribathgala Kankanamalage Eshan Malinga Dharmasena

Kongala Liyanage Janith Vimukthi

Jeffrey Dexter Francis Vandersay

Rajapaksha Vidana Pathiranalage Kamil Mishara

Pasqual Handi Kamindu Dilanka Mendis

Balapuwaduge Kusal Gimhan Mendis

Mathurage Don Kusal Janith Perera

Morawakage Maheesh Theekshana

Ilandari Dewage Nuwan Thushara

Pathum Nissanka Silva

Pramod Madushan Liyanagamage

Wedagedara Sadeera Rashen Samarawickrama

Vijayakanth Viyaskanth

Pinnaduwage Wanindu Hasaranga De Silva

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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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Football

Sergio Agüero has dismissed talk of a slump surrounding Erling Haaland, backing the Manchester City striker’s prolific numbers this season.


Agüero defended Haaland’s form after criticism, pointing to his 22 goals in 26 Premier League games for Manchester City.

Despite a brief dry spell, Haaland has scored 153 goals in 184 appearances for City, closing in on Agüero’s 260-goal club record.

Erling Haaland of Manchester City celebrates the 2-1 win during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Newcastle United at Etihad Stadium on February 21

Sergio Aguero backs Erling Haaland amid dip in goal scoring form

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.

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