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Hamilton, March 16 – New Zealand has suffered a setback with spinner Ish Sodhi ruled out of the remainder of the T20I series against South Africa due to a broken thumb.Sodhi injured his thumb while bowling during training on Saturday, and subsequent scans revealed a break in the affected area...

New Delhi, March 10 – Mitchell Santner will lead an expanded New Zealand men's cricket team squad in the upcoming five-match T20I series against South Africa.New Zealand finished second in the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup after losing to India by 96 runs.The series will begin at Bay Oval on...

Ahmedabad, March 9 – Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan has praised the current Indian team following its historic victory in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, calling the team the best white-ball unit and lauding the leadership of captain Suryakumar Yadav and head coach Gautam Gambhir...

Chennai, March 9 – Ace director and actor Selvaraghavan, who is also the elder brother of actor Dhanush, has now expressed his happiness at the Indian team winning the T20 Cricket World Cup for a third time.The ace director, who posted on his X timeline, stated that he would be watching the...

Ahmedabad, March 9 – Head coach Gautam Gambhir praised Sanju Samson for his match-winning performance in India’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup victory, calling his resilience and performance “special” and highlighting the character he displayed under pressure.Asked about Samson winning the Player of...

Ahmedabad, March 9 – Following India's record-breaking third ICC Men's T20 World Cup victory, captain Suryakumar Yadav reflected on the importance of mental resilience, team understanding, and off-field preparation in building a championship-winning culture, and emphasized that being true to...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 8 – Vizhinjam, the hometown of batsman Sanju Samson, erupted in jubilation on Sunday as India won the T20 World Cup, with the player contributing a crucial 89-run innings.Samson's father, Samson Viswanath, said the player played his natural game. "He started playing...

Jammu, March 8 Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah congratulated the Indian national cricket team on Sunday for defeating New Zealand in the final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in Ahmedabad.India put up a remarkable batting performance, overwhelming New...

Hyderabad, March 8 – Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu congratulated the Indian cricket team on Sunday for winning the ICC T20 World Cup.Both leaders posted their congratulations on X shortly after the Indian team defeated New...

Ahmedabad, March 8 Suryakumar Yadav appeared particularly cheerful after Tilak Varma successfully caught a ball hit by Jacob Duffy, a far cry from the elation the Indian team might have felt after winning the T20 World Cup, achieving a 96-run victory over New Zealand in their home ground on...

New Zealand:Tim Seifert c I Kishan b Varun 52Finn Allen c Tilak Varma b Patel 9Rachin Ravindra c I Kishan b Bumrah 1Glenn Phillips b Patel 5Mark Chapman b Pandya 3Daryl Mitchell c I Kishan b Patel 17Mitchell Santner b Bumrah 43James Neesham b Bumrah 8Matt Henry b Bumrah 0...

Ahmedabad, March 8 Veteran seamer Matt Henry said New Zealand still believe in their batting strength despite India posting a formidable 255/5 in the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup final. On a flat, mixed-surface pitch, Sanju Samson (89), Ishan Kishan (54), and Abhishek Sharma (52) led India to a...

In Ahmedabad, India will not be affected by their past record of defeats in ICC events, but will instead draw strength from the large home crowd in their quest to win a record third Men's T20 World Cup title against New Zealand, according to former Blackcaps player Simon Doull.India's...

Ahmedabad, March 7 Mitchell Santner doesn't exude the same intensity as some of the modern-day captains. He is also not the quintessential "funny man" whose witty one-liners would bring the audience to laughter.However, in his own unique way, the New Zealand captain was ready to answer every...

Ahmedabad, March 7 An incredibly talented and consistent Indian cricket team will carry the hopes of a nation as they compete against a tenacious New Zealand in a classic David vs. Goliath final of the T20 World Cup here on Sunday.On November 19, 2023, the expansive Narendra Modi Stadium...

New Delhi, March 7 – As Team India prepares for Sunday’s high-stakes final clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup against New Zealand, former India spinner Piyush Chawla believes that managing emotions will be the defining factor for the hosts in a pressure-filled home final.Chawla emphasized...

Mumbai, March 6: India vice-captain Axar Patel credited sharp fielding and Bumrah's decisive spell under pressure after India secured their place in the final of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 with a thrilling semi-final win over England at the iconic Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.While 499 runs...

New Delhi, March 2 – The knockout stages of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 are set, with the first semi-final taking place at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on Wednesday between New Zealand and South Africa.South Africa will come in with high spirits after beating New Zealand in their group game...

South Africa coach Shukri Conrad stated that his team will prepare for the T20 World Cup semi-final against New Zealand in Kolkata in the same way they have approached every match in the tournament.The Proteas secured a five-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in their last Super Eights match against...

Colombo, February 21 – The threat of a washout looms large over the first match of the Men’s T20 World Cup between Pakistan and New Zealand after heavy rain forced covers at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo immediately after the toss.Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha won the toss and chose...