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Monday, February 16, 2026
TopicICC T20 World Cup

Topic: ICC T20 World Cup

He worked at a pizza shop & played on weekends. Today, he’s key to Italy’s T20 World Cup team

Sri Lanka-born Crishan Kalugamage, who won player of the match when Italy beat Nepal Thursday, talks discipline, hard work and ambition, terms Virat Kohli his inspiration.

Highs & lows of USA cricket: ICC suspensions, ‘green card’ tag & fighting spirit on & off field

As USA faces Netherlands in T20 WC today, more than just a cricket match is at stake. USA stunned Pakistan in 2024 T20 WC, but since then the team & board have suffered setbacks.

Cheeky digs at Trump, Pakistan & ICC from ‘remote volcanic rock’. Meet man behind Iceland Cricket’s X

Iceland Cricket has amassed admiration, and followers, on X with its frosty & humourous take on cricket politics, World Cup, its own weak standing in game & even ‘the orange one’.

Pakistanis say BCCI, ICC won’t survive without their team—‘we are not optional’

Pakistan’s decision to withdraw the boycott came after an ICC delegation held meetings with PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi regarding the team’s participation in the ICC T20 match against India.

Pizza-maker, Uber driver, carpenter: Out of T20, but Italian squad gave Scotland a run for their haggis

Italy’s multi-national squad, which has players of Indian, Sri Lankan and Pakistani descent, fought hard but fell 73 runs short against a dominant Scotland in the T20 World Cup.

Pakistan’s refusal to play India in T20 WC is cynical and self-defeating

ThePrint view on the most important issues.

Star Sports’ India-Pakistan World Cup promo falls flat. ‘Greatest rivalry’ deserves better

The new promo largely relies on YouTuber Abhishek Malhan’s one-liner, which feels lazy and juvenile. The ending makes it even worse when the fans chant a bland slogan.

‘Pakistan, Bangladesh-based’ X users make unverified claims about Nipah cases in Bengal ahead of T20 WC

Nipah virus cases in West Bengal have been contained to 2, but 'Pakistani & Bangladeshi users' spread false social media claims as the tournament draws closer.

Uganda jumps in as Iceland Cricket roasts Pakistan over T20 WC boycott fuss—’Passports warm (not ice)’

Icelandic Cricket Association has been taking to X to do what it does best—offering deadpan humour and taking witty digs.

On Camera

The debate about spheres of influence reorders India’s position

New world reordering tests New Delhi’s strategic autonomy, balancing ties without succumbing to exclusive dominance zones.

Andhra proposes Rs 100-cr wealth fund, eyes Norway-style sovereign fund model to drive growth

Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav presented a Rs 3.32 lakh crore budget for 2026–27 in the assembly Saturday.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.