Zimbabwe stunned Sri Lanka by six wickets in Colombo to finish Group B unbeaten and enter the Super Eight. Chasing 179, Zimbabwe reached 182 for 4 in 19.3 overs. Brian Bennett scored an unbeaten 63 off 48 balls and held the innings together. Sikandar Raza made 45 off 26 balls and shifted the momentum with key sixes.   Zimbabwe started well and managed the chase calmly. Raza attacked in the middle overs to ease the pressure. Tony Munyonga hit the winning six in the final over. Earlier, Sri Lanka posted 178 for 7, with Pathum Nissanka scoring 62.

The upcoming Super 8 clash between India and South Africa has divided the Morkel family. Albie Morkel is South Africa’s consultant coach. His younger brother Morne Morkel is India’s bowling coach. The teams will meet on February 22 in Ahmedabad.   Their mother, Mariana Morkel, faces a tough choice. Albie said they have not shared coaching notes. “No, we don't talk to each other. I think my mother, she's more worried than us. She doesn't know who to support - India or South Africa,” he said. Albie added that the tournament becomes tougher from this stage. He said experienced players can handle pressure and he is “not too worried.” (PC: X)

Bangladesh has signalled a quick effort to fix cricket ties with India after tensions during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. New Youth and Sports Minister Aminul Haque said Dhaka wants to move past recent issues. He confirmed that he met India’s Deputy High Commissioner to discuss the matter. Haque said both sides should solve problems through “friendly talks.” He added that sport should help build strong ties between neighbours. Relations had come under strain during the World Cup. The minister’s remarks suggest the new government wants a fresh start after recent political changes, including the exit of Yunus. Officials have not shared further details of the talks. (PC: X)

Bangladesh’s Youth and Sports Minister Aminul Haque has initiated efforts to restore cricketing ties between the Bangladesh Cricket Board and the Board of Control for Cricket in India after recent diplomatic and tournament-related tensions. Speaking under the new Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) government, Haque emphasised dialogue and cooperation to strengthen bilateral cricket relations. He also questioned the credibility of recent BCB elections and signalled governance reforms. The minister further indicated efforts to resolve issues affecting senior cricketers, aiming to stabilise Bangladesh cricket administration while rebuilding sporting cooperation with India. (PC: India Today)

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has called on the Pakistan government to ensure proper medical care for jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan. His remarks came after 14 former international captains signed a petition seeking medical and legal support for Khan. Concerns have grown over Khan’s health following reports about issues with his eyesight. Speaking to reporters, Ganguly said, “They have done the right thing. I hope his health improves and that he gets the right treatment.” He added, “He took the country to the world map, first as captain and then as Prime Minister, so he should be looked after.” (PC: HT)

India defeated Netherlands by 17 runs in their final Group A match of the T20 World Cup 2026 in Ahmedabad and kept their perfect record intact. Batting first, India lost both openers early, with Abhishek Sharma dismissed for his third straight duck. Shivam Dube led the recovery with 66 off 31 balls. Suryakumar Yadav scored 34, while Hardik Pandya made 30 and Tilak Varma added 28 to push India to 193/6. Netherlands replied with 176/7 in 20 overs. Varun Chakravarthy took three wickets, including two in two balls. Dube picked up two wickets, and Jasprit Bumrah also bowled a tight spell. (PC: X)

Abhishek Sharma’s poor run in the T20 World Cup 2026 continued after he was dismissed for a duck against the Netherlands in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. The left-hander fell in the first over to off-spinner Aryan Dutt during India’s final Group A match at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Abhishek has now scored zero in three matches in the tournament and is yet to open his account after facing eight balls. This was also his fifth T20I duck this year, equalling Sanju Samson’s record for most ducks by an Indian batter in a calendar year. He previously got out for ducks against USA and Pakistan. (PC: India Today)

Jammu and Kashmir reached their first-ever Ranji Trophy final after a six-wicket win over Bengal in the semifinal at Kalyani. Chasing a small target, the team lost early wickets before Abdul Samad and Vanshaj Sharma steadied the innings. Samad scored quick runs and attacked the main bowlers to ease pressure. Vanshaj sealed the win with a straight six. Samad also made 82 in the first innings and added a key partnership earlier in the match. Bowler Auqib Nabi took nine wickets across the game. “We deserved it,” he said after the win. Captain Paras Dogra said the team stayed positive despite losing the first-innings lead. (PC: X)

Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi said Sri Lanka president Anura Kumara Dissanayake played the key role in Pakistan reversing its decision to boycott the India match at the T20 World Cup. Pakistan had earlier planned to skip the game in support of Bangladesh. Naqvi said the U-turn came after talks between cricket boards and ICC officials. He said the Sri Lankan president personally called Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to request participation. “You were the actual hero because 2 billion people were entertained because of you,” Naqvi told him. Pakistan later played the match in Colombo but lost to India. Their next game became a must-win. (PC: India Today)

Pakistan hockey captain Ammad Shakeel Butt has admitted lying about the team's conditions during Australia's FIH Hockey Pro League tour after videos went viral in India. The Pakistan Hockey Federation's failure to clear hotel payments left players stranded near Sydney's Opera Street for 12–15 hours without food or accommodation. Eventually housed in a local facility, players washed dishes, cleaned toilets, and prepared their own meals even on matchdays. Butt revealed team management pressured him to release a false "everything is fine" video fearing India's reaction. Pakistan lost all four matches and returned to Lahore on Wednesday with no PHF official present. Butt directly blamed team management officials Sheikh Usman and Shehzaman for repeatedly lying. (PC: Ammad Butt Instagram)