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New Delhi, March 12: World champions India could play additional T20Is in Sri Lanka and Ireland as the team prepares for a busy international schedule over the next 12 months, according to a report. The proposed matches would take place alongside a series of already scheduled bilateral tours and...

Dubai, March 12 The last group of South African and West Indian players stranded in India after the T20 World Cup has departed, the ICC announced on Thursday, ending a crisis caused by the closure of Gulf airspace in the wake of the ongoing West Asia conflict.The ongoing conflict threw travel...

Dubai, March 10 – Indian fast bowler Arshdeep Singh was fined 15% of his match fee for violating Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Final against New Zealand in Ahmedabad on Sunday.Arshdeep was found to have violated Article 2.9 of the ICC Code of...

Ahmedabad, March 10 Former Australian opener Matthew Hayden has been appointed as the batting coach of Gujarat Titans for the upcoming IPL season, the franchise announced on Tuesday.A two-time ODI World Cup winner and one of the most dominant opening batters of his era, Hayden joins the Titans...

Washington, March 10 – A $150 million cricket complex is planned in Fayetteville, North Carolina, a development that local media reports could become the largest cricket stadium project in the United States and attract global attention to the fast-growing sport in America.Construction crews...

Kolkata, March 9 The stranded West Indies and South Africa squads are scheduled to leave Kolkata in the early hours of Tuesday on a shared charter flight to Johannesburg following their exits from the T20 World Cup.From Johannesburg, the West Indies squad will continue to Antigua.This shared...

Mumbai, March 9 – The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) congratulated the Indian team on winning the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, defeating New Zealand in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.India secured a resounding 96-run victory in the final clash to lift the...

Kolkata, March 9 The West Indies and South Africa cricket teams are scheduled to leave India for their home on Tuesday after being stranded in the country following their unsuccessful T20 World Cup campaigns due to travel restrictions related to the Middle East conflict.It has been learned...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 9 – India’s wicketkeeper-batter, Sanju Samson, received a warm welcome at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport on Monday, as fans gathered to celebrate his heroic performance in India’s successful campaign at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.Fans greeted the Kerala...

Colombo, March 9 – Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced on Monday the appointment of former South African cricketer Gary Kirsten as the new head coach of the national men's team, effective from April 15.Kirsten, who had a distinguished international career representing South Africa, served as the...

Colombo, March 9 Former India World Cup-winning coach Gary Kirsten was appointed as the head coach of the Sri Lanka cricket team on a two-year contract, starting April 15.Kirsten, a former South Africa opener who later built a successful reputation as a coach, will remain in the role until...

Ahmedabad, March 9 New Zealand captain Mitch Santner admitted his team was outplayed by India in the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup final, but added that he remained proud of his players’ efforts despite the 96-run defeat at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday.On a mixed pitch, New Zealand...

New Delhi, March 9 – Legendary batter Sunil Gavaskar lauded Sanju Samson, the key architect of India’s T20 World Cup triumph, for his rise from failure to three outstanding performances, saying that the wicketkeeper batter has achieved a full circle in his career.At the Narendra Modi Stadium...

Ahmedabad, March 9 Former India captain MS Dhoni congratulated the Indian team after their historic triumph in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, saying it was a “pleasure” to watch the side create history with their dominant performance in the final against New Zealand.India scripted a remarkable...

Ahmedabad, March 9: India's head coach Gautam Gambhir said his focus was never solely on inheriting a successful team, but on building a new identity for the team through fearless and aggressive cricket. This came after India made history, becoming the first team to defend the ICC Men's T20...

Mumbai, March 9 Bollywood celebrities, including Kareena Kapoor Khan, Shahid Kapoor, Anushka Sharma, Suniel Shetty, Vicky Kaushal, and many others, celebrated Team India's historic victory at the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup on their respective social media accounts.Actress Anushka Sharma...

Ahmedabad, March 9 New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner expressed pride in his team's performance in the tournament despite their defeat in the final of the 2026 T20 World Cup against co-hosts India, acknowledging that they were outplayed by a strong team in front of a passionate home crowd...

Ahmedabad, March 8 India's triumphant captain Suryakumar Yadav on Sunday hailed Jasprit Bumrah as a "national treasure", using the most appropriate term for the talismanic pacer after his incredible bowling in the T20 World Cup.With their 96-run victory over New Zealand in the final match...

Ahmedabad, March 8 Cricketing icon Virat Kohli, a member of the victorious 2024 squad, praised India on Sunday for winning back-to-back T20 World Cup titles, saying there was no match for the explosive cricket played by Suryakumar Yadav and Co.Kohli had announced his retirement from the...

Ahmedabad, March 8: India wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson said that constant guidance from legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar had helped him overcome setbacks and shaped his performances in the tournament, which contributed to the team's victory in the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup."To be...