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Suryakumar’s brilliant blitz denies USA seismic shock in India’s T20 World Cup opener

India, 161-9, bt USA, 132-8, by 29 runsSuryakumar’s 84 from 49 balls proves the differenceThere was, in the end, no shock – but there was not a lot of awe either. India’s form over the last two years has made them the most feared side in world cricket but for a while as they got their World Cup cam…

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Men's T20 World Cup - fixtures

Fixtures, results and scorecards for the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.

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Suryakumar rescues India from all-time shock by USA

Suryakumar Yadav rescues India from an almighty scare as T20 World Cup co-hosts beat the United States by 29 runs in Mumbai.

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Scotland lose to West Indies as Shepherd takes five wickets

Watch highlights as Scotland began their T20 World Cup campaign with a 35-run defeat by two-time champions West Indies thanks to Romario Shepherd's five-wicket haul.

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'What a moment!' - Shepherd takes four wickets in one over

Watch West Indies bowler Romario Shepherd take four wickets in five balls, including a sensational hat-trick in a win against Scotland at the T20 World Cup.

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Scotland beaten by West Indies in T20 World Cup opener

Scotland begin their T20 World Cup campaign with a 35-run defeat by two-time champions West Indies at Eden Gardens.

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Pakistan beat Netherlands in T20 World Cup opener

Faheem Ashraf makes a blistering unbeaten 29 off 11 balls as Pakistan are given a major scare by the Netherlands in a thrilling opening game at the T20 World Cup.

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Late flurry from Ashraf gives Pakistan opening win

Faheem Ashraf makes a blistering unbeaten 29 off 11 balls as Pakistan were given a major scare by the Netherlands in a thrilling opening game at the T20 World Cup.

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Prior and Mushtaq call for Sussex board to resign

Several high-profile former Sussex players demand the club's board step down in the light of financial troubles.

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Pakistan start T20 World Cup with jittery win

Faheem Ashraf hits an unbeaten 29 off 11 balls as Pakistan are given a major scare by the Netherlands in a thrilling opening game at the T20 World Cup.

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Harry Brook says fallout from nightclub row has been ‘horrendous’

England T20 captain eager to move on‘It’s not been a very nice time of my life’Harry Brook wants to draw a line under the past few weeks when revelations about his conduct in Wellington cast doubt on his leadership as he prepares to lead England at the T20 World Cup. More than three months on from …

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Time in spotlight has been horrendous - Brook

England captain Harry Brook says the controversy following his altercation with a nightclub bouncer has "not been a very nice time of my life".

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Men's T20 World Cup - squads

Find out who is in each squad for the Men's T20 World Cup which begins on 7 February.

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England run risk by missing final T20 World Cup training to stay cool by the pool

Harry Brook’s team opt for confidence building at hotel before opener with practice a three-hour round trip awaySitting in the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s Mumbai headquarters, adjacent to the Wankhede Stadium, three days before the start of England’s World Cup campaign, Harry Brook was …

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'A World Cup few seem to want but one England need'

With much of the cricketing world apathetic towards this T20 World Cup, England captain Harry Brook and coach Brendon McCullum need it more than most.

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Livingstone staying with Lancs three more years

Liam Livingstone will play for Lancashire in the T20 Blast for the next three seasons.

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Suryavanshi, 14, hits 'blockbuster' 175 in U19 World Cup final

India's 14-year-old sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi makes a stunning 175 from just 80 balls in the Under-19 World Cup final against England.

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Lancashire sign ex-Australia captain Lanning for T20 Blast

Meg Lanning, the former Australia captain, will get her first taste of county cricket when she plays for Lancashire in the T20 Blast.

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Vince & Hales register to play T20 league in Belgium

James Vince and Alex Hales are among the English players to sign up to play in a men's T20 league being staged in Belgium this summer.

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ICC braced for major financial hit if Pakistan v India World T20 game off

Intensive negotiations going on behind scenesGame could be worth up to £367m in media rightsThe Pakistan v India T20 World Cup fixture remains in doubt on the eve of the tournament with International Cricket Council sources telling the Guardian they expect the dispute to go down to the wire before …

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Suryavanshi hits 175 as India beat England in final

India teenager Vaibhav Suryavanshi makes a stunning 175 from just 80 balls in the Under-19 World Cup final against England.

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Was this catch grounded? Controversy in U19 World Cup final

India's Vihaan Malhotra is given not out on review after England bowler Farhan Ahmed grounds the ball in taking a catch off his own bowling.

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The Office, Willy Wonka & Denmark at Euro 92 - Scotland's chaotic WC prep

Scotland bowler Mark Watt collects his thoughts to reflect on the team's rush to get prepared for their unexpected trip to the T20 World Cup.

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Test Match Special Podcast

We look ahead to the men’s T20 World Cup with our TMS teams in India and Sri Lanka.

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ICC Men's T20 World Cup - everything you need to know

A guide to the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, which begins on 7 February and runs until 8 March.

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Sports quiz of the week: Winter Olympics, Six Nations and Super Bowl

Have you been following the big stories in football, tennis, NFL, rugby, cricket, winter sports, snooker and boxing? Continue reading...

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Top run-scorer, wicket-taker and champion - T20 World Cup predictions

Who will win? Who will be the top run-scorers and wicket-takers? The Test Match Special team make their T20 World Cup predictions.

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Australia's Hazlewood ruled out of T20 World Cup

Seamer Josh Hazlewood had been named in the 15-man squad but Cricket Australia say it's "too much of a risk" to try get him fit for the latter stages of the competition.

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Stokes injured after being hit in face by ball

England Test captain Ben Stokes sustains a facial injury after being struck by a ball while coaching Durham's academy.

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Sri Lanka ask Pakistan to re-think India refusal

T20 World Cup co-hosts Sri Lanka ask Pakistan to reverse their refusal to play their group match against India in Colombo.

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Mandhana stars as RCB beat Capitals to win WPL

Smriti Mandhana plays a breathtaking innings as Royal Challengers Bengaluru complete a record-breaking Women's Premier League chase to beat Delhi Capitals.

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‘You should see the cricket ball’ jokes Ben Stokes after being struck in the face

Test captain has bruised eye and grazes to cheek and lip34-year-old is back in England after dismal Ashes tourBen Stokes has sustained a significant facial injury after being struck by a cricket ball.The England Test captain posted a picture on Instagram showing his right eye heavily swollen and br…

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Stumped podcast: Pakistan to play at T20 World Cup - but refuse to face India

Alison Mitchell, Brett Sprigg & Charu Sharma discuss what this means for the global game.

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Sussex could lose players over financial constraints

Sussex's acting chief executive Mark West admits the club face a 'difficult task' to keep their squad together under the new financial framework agreed with the ECB.

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What next in Pakistan-India controversy as ICC confirm forfeit stance?

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains what is behind the tensions at the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.

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Refugee Ihsan swaps 'tapeball' cricket for World Cup

The story of Afghan refugee Zainullah Ihsan, who is going to the T20 World Cup with Scotland three years after his first net session.