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March 3, 2026 11:35 AM

West Indies, Zimbabwe unable to return from India due to Middle East airspace closures

The West Indies and Zimbabwe teams said on Monday they have delayed their return from India after their exit from the Twenty20 World Cup due to international airspace closures amid ongoing conflict in the Middle East. West Indies failed to reach the semi-finals after Sunday's five-wicket loss to hosts India, while Zimbabwe were eliminated after losing all three of their Super Eights matches. However, neither team could travel back as thousands of flights were cancelled in countries across the ...

March 3, 2026 11:33 AM

Team India coach Gautam Gambhir hails Sanju Samson’s match-winning knock

Sanju Samson delivered under pressure when it mattered most, coach Gautam Gambhir said, praising the wicket-keeper batter for his pivotal role in securing India's semi-final spot in the Twenty20 World Cup. Samson's unbeaten knock of 97 guided India to a crucial chase of 196 against the West Indies, sealing victory with four balls to spare in a must-win game on Sunday. "He's a world-class player, we all know how good a player Sanju is," Gambhir told reporters after the game. "It was all about ...

March 1, 2026 10:50 AM

PM Modi congratulates J&K team on first-ever Ranji Trophy win

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated the Jammu and Kashmir cricket team for scripting history with their first-ever Ranji Trophy triumph, describing the victory as a testament to the team’s grit, discipline and passion. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said, “Congratulations to the Jammu and Kashmir team for their first-ever Ranji Trophy win! This historic triumph reflects the remarkable grit, discipline and passion of the team. It is a proud moment for the people of Jam...

March 1, 2026 11:10 AM

Sri Lanka head coach Sanath Jayasuriya to step down; Pakistan’s Salman Agha weighs future

Sri Lanka's Sanath Jayasuriya said he will step down as head coach, while Pakistan's Salman Agha said he will take time to decide whether to remain captain after both teams' poor campaigns at the Twenty20 World Cup. Tournament co-hosts Sri Lanka made the Super Eights but the 2014 champion lost all three matches to finish at the bottom of Group Two. "I thought it was time to give it (the job) to someone else," Jayasuriya said after their narrow defeat to Pakistan on Saturday. "That's why about...

March 1, 2026 11:07 AM

New Zealand reach semis after Pakistan eliminated from T20 World Cup

New Zealand reached the Twenty20 World Cup semi-finals after Pakistan crashed out despite a five-run victory against already-eliminated Sri Lanka in a Group Two Super Eights match in Pallekele on Saturday. An inferior net run rate meant Pakistan had to win big against Sri Lanka in order to pip New Zealand and join group leaders England in the last four. They racked up 212-8 after Sahibzada Farhan (100) and Fakhar Zaman (84) combined in a T20 World Cup record 176-run opening stand. Pakistan ha...

March 1, 2026 11:40 AM

In-form Will Jacks savours England’s ‘Brook era’ in white-ball cricket

Will Jacks hailed Harry Brook’s impact as England’s white‑ball captain after their four‑wicket win over New Zealand on Friday secured top spot in the Super Eight stage of the Twenty20 World Cup. Jacks delivered an all‑round performance, taking two wickets in four economical overs before adding a brisk 44‑run partnership with Rehan Ahmed in England’s chase of 160, which they completed with three balls remaining. Asked whether England’s recent form signalled a return to the “Ba...

March 1, 2026 11:01 AM

T20 World Cup: Rehan Ahmed and Will Jacks late show leads England to win over NZ

Rehan Ahmed and Will Jacks' rapid 44-run partnership turned the game as England chased down a target of 160 with three balls to spare to beat New Zealand by four wickets in the Twenty20 World Cup Super Eights on Friday. England, who had already qualified for next week's semi-finals, topped Group Two by winning all three of their games. New Zealand must wait for the result between Pakistan and Sri Lanka on Saturday to see if they advance to the last four. "It was on a bit of a knife edge and I'...

February 27, 2026 3:54 PM

T20 World Cup: Team India to maintain fearless approach after win over Zimbabwe, says Tilak Varma

India will stick to the fearless brand of cricket they displayed in their 72-run win over Zimbabwe in Chennai on Thursday as the defending Twenty20 World Cup champions chase a spot in the semi-finals, batter Tilak Varma said. Needing to win by a big margin to boost their net run rate after losing the previous encounter to South Africa by 76 runs, India restricted Zimbabwe to 184-6 in pursuit of a daunting 256-4 - the highest total of this year’s tournament. Abhishek Sharma (55) and Hardik Pa...

February 24, 2026 4:05 PM

Australia’s Test team to play in Cape Town for first time since ‘Sandpaper-gate’

Australia's test team will return to Cape Town for the first time since the 2018 'Sandpaper-gate' ball-tampering scandal when they meet South Africa in the final fixture of a three-match series from October 27. Though having played white-ball games in South Africa, Australia have not toured the nation for a test series since the scandal at Newlands which resulted in long bans for Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft. Warner has retired from international cricket and Bancroft has not ...

February 24, 2026 4:03 PM

South Africa confirm fixtures for England, Australia Test tours

World champions South Africa have confirmed home test series against England, Australia and Bangladesh in their 2026/27 summer season, but a proposed Twenty20 series against the English has been postponed. Australia will visit South Africa for three tests starting on October 9 in Durban, their first five-day cricket in the country since the infamous 2018 series when then captain Steve Smith admitted the side had used sandpaper to tamper with the ball. They will also play tests in Gqeberha and ...