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India cricket team started their Super 8 campaign on a losing note as Suryakumar Yadav and co. were handed a crushing defeat by South Africa. With that loss, the Men in Blue’s winning streak in T20Is has come to an end. Meanwhile, England started their Super 8 campaign on a high note as well by defeating Sri Lanka. Meanwhile, India A, led by Radha Yadav, lifted the Asia Cup Rising Stars Trophy. In IPL news, Dhoni has confirmed that he won’t play the full IPL 2026 season after Sanju Samson’s move to CSK. On that note, let’s take a look at top headlines from Sunday.
India start Super 8 on losing note
India suffer a crushing defeat to South Africa by 76 runs. With that, their 12-match winning streak in the T20 World Cup is also over. After a poor start with Ishan Kishan (0) and Tilak Varma (1) falling cheaply, India ended the powerplay with 31/3 in a chase of 188. While Shivam Dube tried his best with 37-ball 42 but with hardly any support from the other end, India never stood a chance. Read more here.
No Dhoni for IPL 2026?
MS Dhoni has confirmed his availability for the IPL 2026 season. The 44-year-old didn’t look his best last year when it comes to fitness and performance. Some had doubts whether Dhoni would return to play for the CSK. Kasi Viswanathan, CEO of the franchise, had confirmed the wicketkeeper’s availability before the IPL 2026 auction. Read more here.
India A win Asia Cup
Radha Yadav-led India A proved too good Bangladesh A in the final, as they went on to win the ACC Women’s Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026 on Sunday, in Bangkok. It was a convincing show by the team, as they emerged victorious by 46 runs, after setting a target of 135. In reply, the opposition could only manage 88, and were bundled out. Read more here.
Latest cricket news
SKY defends bowlers
Why did India lose to South Africa? Was it because of woeful bowling by Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, and Varun Chakaravarthy? Was it a listless performance from each and every batter? India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav believes that bowlers aren’t to blame. Read more here.
ICC meeting in March
The International Cricket Council (ICC) will hold the next round of board and committee meetings in Doha, Qatar, from March 25 to 27. In a move to globalise cricket, the ICC held its last meeting in Zimbabwe, Africa, and now in the Middle East. Read more here.
England thrash Sri Lanka
England won by 51 runs as Sri Lanka are bowled out for just 95 runs. Salt’s 62-run knock powered ENG to 146/9 at the end of 20 overs. However, Sri Lanka lost wickets in quick succession during the run-chase. As a result, 3 wickets from Jacks followed by 2 from Dawson and Rashid set the stage for England’s victory. Read more here.
Editor’s Pick
No Virat Kohli, no party for India! Suryakumar Yadav’s team surrender to South Africa in Ahmedabad
