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Johannesburg, March 8 Thousands of people from various communities enthusiastically celebrated Holi over the weekend at a range of public events, including a Holi celebration in the Brij style, which was a first for South Africa.On Sunday, the Consulate General of India in Johannesburg and the...

March 08, New Delhi — India and New Zealand will face off in the T20 World Cup final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad today. The Indian team will step onto the field in Ahmedabad with the opportunity to achieve several milestones.Until now, no team has been able to successfully defend...

New Delhi, March 8 Quinton de Kock and David Miller have criticised the ICC for allegedly giving England preferential treatment in terms of travel arrangements, while the two teams are still waiting to return home amidst the disruptions caused by the conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran...

New Delhi, March 7 South Africa's pace great Dale Steyn says New Zealand would deserve to inherit the unwanted "chokers" tag if they fail to beat hosts India in the T20 World Cup final in Ahmedabad on Sunday, saying it would be nearly impossible for the Kiwis to topple the home side.New...

New Delhi, March 7 England, South Africa, and the West Indies are set to depart India over the weekend on chartered flights arranged by the ICC, following disruptions to commercial air travel due to the ongoing conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran.A source told

London, March 7 The England women's cricket team was forced to relocate its T20 World Cup preparatory camp to South Africa after it had to call off its plans to travel to Abu Dhabi due to security concerns stemming from the ongoing conflict in the region, involving the United States, Israel, and...

London, March 6 – The England women's cricket team has relocated its pre-season training camp from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Pretoria, South Africa, due to escalating tensions in the Middle East following recent military developments in the Gulf region.The England and Wales Cricket...

Kolkata, March 6 West Indies players remained stranded in Kolkata for the fifth consecutive day after their exit from the T20 World Cup, as international airspace restrictions triggered by US and Israeli strikes on Iran continued to disrupt travel plans.While a charter flight has been arranged...

New Delhi, March 6 The English officiating duo of Richard Illingworth and Alex Wharf will officiate the T20 World Cup final between India and New Zealand, the ICC announced on Friday.Illingworth will be taking charge of his second consecutive men's T20 World Cup final, having stood alongside...

Ahmedabad, March 6: The England duo of Richard Illingworth and Alex Wharf have been named as on-field umpires for the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup final, to be played between India and New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday.Illingworth will oversee his second consecutive T20 World...

Dubai, March 6 Sanju Samson, the in-form Indian opener, was among the eight-man shortlist for the ICC's T20 World Cup Player of the Tournament award, announced on Friday.The other nominees are England all-rounder Will Jacks, Pakistani opener Sahibzada Farhan, South African pacer Lungi Ngidi...

Dubai, March 6 – As the T20 World Cup draws to a close, with India and New Zealand set to clash in the final on Sunday at the Narendra Modi Stadium, the ICC has announced the best performers from the tournament, who have made the shortlist for the Player of the Tournament award.India's Sanju...

New Delhi, March 5 – Cole McConchie, the late addition to the New Zealand squad, had a memorable night in Kolkata during the semi-final clash as the Kiwis defeated South Africa to become the first finalists of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. The fast-bowler said that the weeks since his call-up to...

Kolkata, March 5 From celebrating the birth of his son back home to delivering a crucial final over in the T20 World Cup semifinal, New Zealand pace spearhead Matt Henry capped a whirlwind week of emotions as the Black Caps stormed into the title clash with a nine-wicket demolition of South...

Kolkata, March 5 – South Africa's head coach Shukri Conrad made no excuses after his team was eliminated from the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 with a comprehensive nine-wicket defeat to New Zealand in the first semi-final played at Eden Gardens on Wednesday.The Proteas entered the knockout clash...

Kolkata, March 5 The key to stopping the South African juggernaut was simple – win the toss and "take control from the start," said explosive New Zealand opener Finn Allen after powering the Kiwis into the T20 World Cup final with the fastest ever hundred of the tournament.South Africa had...

Kolkata, March 5 South African head coach Shukri Conrad said his team's nine-wicket defeat to New Zealand in the T20 World Cup semifinal here was "not a choke, but a crushing defeat."Chasing a challenging target of 170, New Zealand cruised to victory in 12.5 overs, thanks to their openers on...

Following a five-match series against India on similar black soil surfaces leading up to the T20 World Cup, which proved invaluable, explosive New Zealand opener Finn Allen stated that the Kiwis secured a nine-wicket win over South Africa here on Wednesday, thereby reaching the T20 World Cup...

Kolkata, March 4 South Africa captain Aiden Markram said his team was undone by New Zealand's explosive batting in their nine-wicket loss in the Men's T20 World Cup semi-final, and gave "massive credit" to Finn Allen and Tim Seifert for their match-winning innings.Allen smashed the fastest...

Kolkata, March 4 – Finn Allen delivered one of the most explosive innings in Men's T20 World Cup history, smashing an unbeaten century off just 33 balls as New Zealand secured a comprehensive nine-wicket victory over South Africa at Eden Gardens on Wednesday, qualifying for the final.Chasing...