In a clash between two-time champions England (2010 and 2022) and West Indies (2012 and 2016), Sherfane Rutherford’s unbeaten 42-ball 76 (2x4, 7x6), stood out at the Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday. It eventually helped the Caribbeans to beat England with wrist-spinner Gudakesh Motie claiming 3-33. Put into bat, WI posted 196-6 in their allotted 20 overs. They were in a spot of bother at 8-2 in the second over. However, batting at No. 5, left-hander Rutherford smashed his fifth half-century off 29 balls. He first had Rovman Powell (14) for company, stitching a 51-run stand in 29 balls, and then put on 61 off just 32 balls alongside No. 7 Jason Holder (33).
12 February,2026 09:16 AM IST | Mumbai | Subodh MayureAustralia captain Mitchell Marsh was on Wednesday forced out of his team's opening T20 World Cup match against Ireland here owing to a groin injury, prompting the inclusion of veteran batter Steve Smith as cover. Travis Head is leading the side in Marsh's absence against Ireland and Matt Renshaw has been pencilled in for his maiden World Cup appearance. The 29-year-old Renshaw made his T20 international debut last month against Pakistan in Lahore. "Mitchell Marsh will miss the opening match of the ICC men's T20 World Cup after sustaining a direct blow to the groin during training earlier this week. He is experiencing ongoing pain and discomfort which is restricting his movement," a Cricket Australia statement said. "Scans have confirmed internal testicular bleeding, and he will require a period of rest and rehabilitation. His return to play will be guided by symptom resolution and medical advice," it further stated. Smith, who hasn't played a T20I since February last year but has been in good nick in the format in the domestic circuit, will travel to Sri Lanka as cover to acclimatise and prepare, should he be required. Marsh took the injury-causing hit from one of Australia's assistant coaches during a training session on Sunday. His injury is the latest setback to the depleted squad, which is already missing frontline pacers Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
12 February,2026 08:44 AM IST | Colombo | AgenciesEngland Test captain Ben Stokes has undergone a successful surgery on his injured right eye after being struck by a cricket ball earlier this month. The 34-year-old all-rounder shared the update on his Instagram story, posting an image of his bruised and swollen right eye and cheek. Picture Courtesy/Ben Stokes's Instagram account "May not look like it... but the surgery was a success," Stokes wrote in a message. Earlier this month, Stokes revealed that he had been hit in the face by a ball. Reports later revealed that he sustained the injury while coaching academy players at Durham's indoor cricket centre. England endured a disappointing Ashes tour, losing 1-4 in Australia under Stokes' captaincy. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
12 February,2026 08:40 AM IST | London | PTIIn the T20 World Cup 2026 match against England, the West Indies emerged victorious by 30 runs at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. In an attempt to chase a target of 197 runs, England was bowled out for 166 runs in 19 overs. Opening the innings, Phil Salt was dismissed for 30 runs. His knock came in 14 balls, which included four boundaries and two maximums. Fellow opening batsman Jos Buttler smashed 21 runs in 14 balls, including two boundaries and a maximum. Jacob Bethell smashed 33 runs after facing 23 balls, including four boundaries and a maximum. Tom Banton scored two runs in four balls. Skipper Harry Brook returned to the pavilion after scoring 17 runs in 14 balls, including a boundary. Sam Curran played an unbeaten knock of 43 runs off 30 deliveries, which was laced with three boundaries and two maximums. Will Jacks scored two runs in three balls. Jamie Overton scored five runs in six balls. Jofra Archer also scored six runs off four balls, including a boundary. Liam Dawson scored one run in one ball. Adil Rashid was also dismissed on a one-ball duck. West Indies' Gudakesh Motie returned with the figures of three wickets for 33 runs in four overs. Roston Chase also bagged two wickets for 29 runs in four overs. Akeal Hosein, Romario Shepherd, and Shamar Joseph also chipped in with one wicket. Earlier, having put to bat first, West Indies' opening batsman Brandon King departed on one run in three balls. Skipper Shai Hope was dismissed on a three-ball duck. Shimron Hetmyer accumulated 23 runs in 12 balls, with the help of two boundaries and the same number of maximums. Roston Chase managed to score 34 runs in 29 deliveries, laced with six boundaries. Later, Sherfane Rutherford hammered an unbeaten 76 runs off just 42 deliveries, laced with two boundaries and seven maximums. Rovman Powell scored 14 runs off 13 balls, with the help of two boundaries. Jason Holder also garnered 33 runs off 17 deliveries, including a boundary and four maximums. Romario Shepherd stayed unbeaten on one run in one ball. With this, the West Indies posted a total of 196 runs for the loss of six wickets in 20 overs. England's Jamie Overton and Adil Rashid registered two wickets each to their names. Having completed four overs each, Overton was smashed for 33 runs, and Rashid conceded 16 runs. Jofra Archer and Sam Curran also bagged one wicket each. Archer leaked 48 runs in his spell of four overs, whereas Curran gave away 36 runs in three overs.
11 February,2026 11:32 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentIn one of the most dramatic matches of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, South Africa defeated Afghanistan by the barest of margins in a rare double Super Over encounter at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium. In a match that will be remembered for ages, it ended in a tie after both teams posted 187 in their allotted 20 overs. With nothing separating the sides, the match headed into a Super Over and the drama only intensified since then. Batting first in the first Super Over, the Proteas smashed 17 runs off six balls. However, Afghanistan matched the total, forcing the contest into a second Super Over. South Africa this time batted first, and Tristan Stubbs delivered under pressure. His powerful hitting propelled the Proteas to 23 runs in the second Super Over, setting Afghanistan a daunting target of 24 in 6 balls. Rahmanullah Gurbaz had everyone on the edge of their seat It was just moments when Rahmanullah Gurbaz nearly pulled off the impossible. Facing left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj, Gurbaz launched three towering sixes to swing the momentum Afghanistan’s way. With seven runs needed off the final ball, Maharaj bowled a wide with the field set for a delivery outside off stump, reducing the equation to five needed off the last legal ball. While everyone hoped for yet another dramatic finish, Gurbaz attempted to carve the final delivery over the backward point fielder. But he failed to find the boundary, hitting the ball straight into the hands of the backward point fielder, sealing a dramatic victory for South Africa. The thrilling finish marked one of the most unforgettable matches in T20 World Cup history, with South Africa holding their nerve to emerge victorious in a contest that showcased the very best of T20 cricket.
11 February,2026 07:17 PM IST | Ahmedabad | mid-day online correspondentIn the T20 World Cup 2026 match against Ireland, Australia emerged victorious by 67 runs at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo. In an attempt to chase a target of 183 runs, Ireland was bowled out for 115 runs in 16.5 overs. Opening the innings, skipper Paul Stirling retired out after scoring one run in one ball. Fellow opening batsman Ross Adair scored 12 runs in nine balls, including a boundary and a maximum. Harry Tector departed on a three-ball duck. Wicketkeeper-batsman Lorcan Tucker scored 24 runs in 27 balls, with the help of a boundary and a maximum. Curtis Campher scored four runs in two balls, including a boundary. Ben Calitz also accumulated two runs in four balls. Gareth Delany managed to score 11 runs off 12 balls, which also included a boundary and a maximum. George Dockrell played a knock of 41 runs off 29 deliveries, which was laced with three boundaries and two maximums. Facing six balls, Mark Adair scored 12 runs, including two boundaries. Barry McCarthy scored two runs in four balls. Matthew Humphreys stayed unbeaten on three runs in four balls. Australia's Adam Zampa and Nathan Ellis registered four-wicket hauls each. Bowling four overs, Zampa conceded 23 runs, whereas Ellis was smashed for 12 runs in 3.5 overs. Matthew Kuhnemann also chipped in with one wicket for 29 runs in four overs. Xavier Bartlett and Cooper Connolly went wicketless in the T20 World Cup 2026 match against the Irishmen. Earlier, batting first, Australia's stand-in captain, Travis Head, departed on six runs in seven balls, including a boundary. Fellow opening batsman Josh Inglis scored 37 runs off 17 deliveries, including six boundaries and a maximum. Cameron Green also scored 21 runs in 11 balls, with the help of a boundary and two maximums. Glenn Maxwell returned to the pavilion after scoring nine runs in nine balls, including a boundary. Later, Matt Renshaw garnered 37after facing 33 balls, including two boundaries. Shouldering him was Marcus Stoinis, who smashed 45 runs off 29 deliveries, laced with two boundaries and a maximum. Ireland's Mark Adair returned with the figures of two wickets for 44 runs in four overs. Matthew Humphreys, George Dockrell, and Harry Tector bagged one wicket each.
11 February,2026 06:58 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentFormer cricketer Sanjay Bangar said that there is no need to overanalyse Team India's batting struggles against the United States of America (USA) in the T20 World Cup 2026 match, as their aggressive approach has delivered a considerable amount of success. He feels that the approach the current Team India play with is full of risks. "I don't think Indian batters should overanalyse what happened at Wankhede against the USA, because the approach this Indian batting line-up plays with nowadays in T20 cricket is obviously fraught with risk," he said on JioStar's 'Follow the Blues'. He then said that Team India can slow down a bit if the side is losing wickets at regular intervals. "On days like that, when a couple of wickets fall, and you still want to keep going hard, you are bound to lose wickets in clusters. If there is one learning, it is to maybe slow down slightly, but not have too much of a doubt in your approach, because that fearless style has given you a lot of success," said Bangar. "Keep backing your abilities and keep playing the way this Indian batting unit has approached T20 cricket over the last 18 months or so," he added. Further speaking, the former cricketer expressed happiness at Washington Sundar's improved fitness. "It's great news that Washington Sundar is going to join the team, because the Indian management has been patient with him and has a lot of confidence in his abilities. The fact that they persisted with him in the squad despite his unavailability at the start of the tournament shows they want to maintain a similar team combination," he said. Bangar also said that Sundar may not line up for Team India in Delhi, but sees lead pacer Jasprit Bumrah returning to the side in Mohammed Siraj's place. "If, say for instance, a spin-bowling all-rounder is required, Washington Sundar can certainly come in. But I don't see him playing in Delhi. I certainly see Jasprit Bumrah making it to the playing eleven, with the in-form Mohammed Siraj the one likely to miss out," said the 53-year-old former cricketer. The "Men in Blue" will lock horns with Namibia in their upcoming T20 World Cup 2026 fixture. The match is scheduled to be played on February 12 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. India's squad for the T20 World Cup 2026 Suryakumar Yadav (C), Sanju Samson (WK), Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Ishan Kishan (WK), Rinku Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Washington Sundar, Shivam Dube, Abhishek Sharma, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Tilak Varma. (With PTI Inputs)
11 February,2026 06:09 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe cricket fans are excited to witness the intense rivalry between arch-rivals India and Pakistan, in Sri Lanka. The high-octane clash between the two teams is all set to be in action on February 15 at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo. Pakistan's batsman Sahibzada Farhan sees the India clash as a normal match, but also said that the "Green Shirts" will enter with a different mindset. "See, when you win two matches and are at the top of the table, you feel confident. The upcoming match is not such a big deal, we're not playing against them for the first time. We've played before and this time we'll play with a different mindset. You've seen us...You must have seen that Shadab (Khan) is making runs, (Mohammad) Nawaz is scoring runs. So hopefully you will enjoy our game against them," he said. "It's a normal match. We'll play like a normal match. We won't put it in our head that this is an India-Pakistan match, it is a normal match and we will play it like a normal match," added Farhan. Previously, India and Pakistan played tense matches during the Asia Cup 2025, all of which India won, including the final. Team India skipper Suryakumar Yadav then said that, considering the dominance of his side over Pakistan, there is no rivalry left between the two teams. Farhan disagreed with the statement and is hopeful of displaying good cricket on February 15. "No, I think the way we played in the last Asia Cup, we didn't play one-sided. We played and fought till the end. We didn't play a one-sided match till then and hopefully this time we'll play a wonderful game," he said. On whether he has any specific plans in place to tackle Team India's lead pace Jasprit Bumrah, he said, "I think when you make runs you are confident. I am also very confident and the way the last two innings have gone, I'm very confident". T20 World Cup 2026: Group A standings Currently, Pakistan is enjoying the top spot in Group A with two victories and a net run rate (NRR) of +0.932. They also have four points. On the other hand, the "Men in Blue" are in the second position with one win in one match and a net run rate (NRR) of +1.450. (With PTI Inputs)
11 February,2026 04:16 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAhead of the T20 World Cup 2026 match against Namibia, Team India's swashbuckling opening batsman Abhishek Sharma has been hospitalised with a stomach infection. He has been hospitalised for the past two days. "Abhishek has been admitted to a private hospital in Delhi due to stomach infection. Some tests are being done to ascertain the problem. It is still not clear whether he will be discharged today. But match against Namibia looks doubtful as of now," a BCCI source said. The left-handed batsman was dismissed on a duck in the clash against the United States of America (USA). He didn't take part in the match, and Sanju Samson replaced him while fielding. The priority for the "Men in Blue" is not the match against Namibia, but the clash against the arch-rivals Pakistan. The high-octane match between the arch-rivals is scheduled to be played on February 15 at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo. A stomach infection is known to affect stamina and endurance, and it remains to be seen if he will be in a position to travel on Friday. In case Abhishek fails to recover in time, Samson may likely come in his place for the Namibia clash. But the Indian team management is hopeful of having him on the park on February 15. It has been learnt that the 25-year-old attended the dinner at head coach Gautam Gambhir's home here on Sunday but left much earlier than the rest of his teammates. The T20 World Cup 2026 match between India and Namibia is scheduled to be played on February 12 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Currently, the "Men in Blue" are placed in the second position in Group A, with a net run rate (NRR) of +1.450. Pakistan is enjoying the top spot with two victories in as many games. India's squad for the T20 World Cup 2026 Suryakumar Yadav (C), Sanju Samson (WK), Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Ishan Kishan (WK), Rinku Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Washington Sundar, Shivam Dube, Abhishek Sharma, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Tilak Varma. (With PTI Inputs)
11 February,2026 03:53 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentFormer Mumbai and India captain, and Mumbai Cricket Association’s Cricket Advisor Dilip Vengsarkar has expressed his disappointment as Mumbai were knocked out by Karnataka in the Ranji Trophy quarter-final at the MCA-BKC ground on Monday. The defeat ensured the 42-time Ranji champions finished trophy-less this season. In December, defending champions Mumbai had failed to progress from the Super League stage of the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy in Pune. Thereafter, Mumbai lost to Karnataka in the Vijay Hazare Trophy quarters by 55 runs in Bengaluru last month. Mumbai skipper Shardul Thakur kicks out in frustration as Karnataka’s KL Rahul is dropped at slip during the Ranji Trophy quarter-final on Monday “I feel we were on the verge of winning [Ranji Trophy] for the 43rd time, but it was not to be. And when we look into what went wrong, one of the first things that come to mind is poor fielding and poor catching,” Vengsarkar, who played in four Ranji-winning seasons for Mumbai, told mid-day.A day earlier, Mumbai captain Shardul Thakur had also blamed dropped catches for the quarter-final defeat in the Ranji Trophy after the beneficiary of the dropped catches, Karnataka’s India batter KL Rahul scored 130. “When you’re playing for Mumbai, you have to give your life for the team. Your commitment and application has to be 100 per cent. You must have that killer instinct which Mumbai teams have been famous for. It was a disappointing performance, especially against Karnataka. Of course, Karnataka are a good team; chasing 325 in the fourth innings on that wicket was tough. But the unfortunate part is that we dropped catches. If you drop catches, you don’t expect to win. You have to convert those half-chances. Also, you cannot afford to drop your shoulders because just one wicket, one breakthrough, and the floodgates can open. The unfortunate part is that this entire season, we have dropped a lot of catches and the team management has to look into this,” added Vengsarkar, a specialist slip fielder in his playing days. Dilip Vengsarkar One specific dropped catch that merits a mention is when Rahul was on 75 on Day 4 in the second innings and edged Thakur to the slips. The ball was heading towards Yashasvi Jaiswal at first slip, but Siddhesh Lad dived to his left from second slip for a singled-handed effort, and failed to hold on. Karnataka were 142-3 at this stage, needing another 183 to win. When asked if batting failure was also a reason, Vengsarkar, replied: “Yes, but later, the team got settled. Siddhesh [Lad] played an important role in the middle order. The unfortunate part is that Sarfaraz Khan did not play in the last game [due to fever]. His absence was definitely felt. Ajinkya Rahane also opted out in the middle of the season, which is unfortunate. I had not expected him to do that.” 2020The last time Mumbai failed to reach a single final in the domestic season 2022The last time Mumbai failed to win any silverware in a domestic season FourNo. of domestic titles won by Mumbai in the last four years — Ranji Trophy in 2024, Irani Cup in 2025, and the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy in 2023 and 2025 Where Mumbai fell short this season Ranji TrophyBatting failure was one of the major reasons for Mumbai’s quarter-final exit, because only Siddhesh Lad managed to score 774 runs with the help of five centuries. Mumbai’s 2nd top run-getter was Musheer Khan, who scored 446, with the help of one century. On the bowling front, only left-arm spinner Shams Mulani (30 scalps in 7 games), pacers Tushar Deshpande (25 in 8 ties) and Mohit Avasthi (14 in 4 matches) showed some consistency. Vijay Hazare Trophy (50-over format)Mumbai, who lost to Karnataka in the quarter-final, failed to get the perfect winning combination in the tournament with as many as 22 players getting a look in. Though Mumbai got India batters Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shivam Dube for a few games, the team struggled to settle due to the frequent changes. Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (T20 format)The defending champions relied more on individual brilliance than team performance here. The youngsters failed to capitalise on the opportunities throughout the tournament and the team exited in the Super League stage.
11 February,2026 09:35 AM IST | Mumbai | Subodh MayureFormer Mumbai wicketkeeper-batter Sulakshan Kulkarni, is currently in Colombo, guiding Oman at the ongoing T20 World Cup as Deputy Head Coach, but he’s well aware of Mumbai’s poor position in domestic cricket this season. “For the last four, five seasons we [Mumbai] have been playing with the same bowlers in the Ranji Trophy. Why are we not getting in bowlers from the U-19 or U-23 team? We had a fast bowling talent hunt, but those bowlers are not seen,” Kulkarni, who was head coach when Mumbai won its 40th Ranji title in 2012-13, told mid-day on Tuesday. On the issue of dropped catches, Kulkarni said: “A few years ago also I had heard that Mumbai had dropped some 40 catches in the season. This season also poor fielding and dropping catches are their main concern. So, why are we lacking in it.”
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