March 3, 2026 3:11 PM

T20 World Cup: India vs West Indies Super 8 match breaks ICC digital streaming record

The ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 clash between India and West Indies set a new record for concurrent streams on ICC’s digital platforms, surpassing the previous peak recorded during the 2024 final. The T20 World Cup 2026 has emerged as the most digitally engaged and globally accessible edition of the tournament so far, with ICC.tv and the ICC’s social media channels setting new benchmarks across platforms. ICC.tv has already surpassed the total number of users and overall watch tim...

March 2, 2026 9:50 AM

Sanju Samson guides India to T20 World Cup semis in nervy win over West Indies

India reached the semi-finals of the Twenty20 World Cup with a five-wicket win over West Indies in Sunday's decisive Super Eights match, as Sanju Samson's unbeaten knock of 97 helped them chase down a target of 196 with four balls to spare. Defending champions India, who will play in the semis for the third straight time, will face England in Mumbai on Thursday, a day after South Africa take on New Zealand in the first semi-final. "It means the whole world to me. Right from the day I started p...

February 27, 2026 3:18 PM

T20 World Cup: West Indies cannot be taken for granted; India needs a smart plan to handle their batting threat, says Gavaskar

Defending champions India registering a comfortable 72-run win over Zimbabwe may have steadied nerves in the camp, but legendary opener Sunil Gavaskar said that they cannot afford to take two-time champions West Indies lightly, and the 'Men in Blue' need to come up with smart plans to tackle the Windies' batting threat when the two teams meet in a cracking winner-takes-it-all Super Eights showdown in Kolkata on Sunday. "As they say, 'If it ain't broke, don't fix it'. But India were broken again...

October 16, 2025 5:46 PM

Former giants West Indies reeling after five straight defeats

West Indies have suffered back-to-back series whitewashes by Australia and India in a run of five straight losses that has exposed not just technical and structural gaps but a deeper erosion of the pride that once defined the famous maroon cap. The former behemoths of the game have been on a steady decline since the 1990s and often struggle to assemble a decent test squad having lost their best talents to the lure of franchise cricket. Few expected an overnight change in their fortunes when th...

October 14, 2025 2:38 PM

Gambhir lauds Gill’s captaincy after sweeping West Indies series

India head coach Gautam Gambhir heaped praise on Shubman Gill's leadership following their 2-0 test series sweep against West Indies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday. The seven-wicket victory was the perfect birthday gift for Gambhir, who turned 44, at his home ground where the former India batter has a stand named after him. Gill's captaincy received a baptism of fire when he led the side out for the first time in a five-match series in England, which India split 2-2 despite the test re...

October 13, 2025 5:24 PM

India close in on victory despite Campbell and Hope hundreds

India closed in on a comprehensive victory, and a 2-0 series sweep, in the final test against West Indies on Monday but it was far from a cakewalk as the touring side offered spirited resistance thanks to hundreds by John Campbell and Shai Hope. Chasing 121 for victory, India were 63-1 at stumps and West Indies will draw solace from being able to force a final-day finish after being made to follow on. B Sai Sudharsan (30) and KL Rahul (25) were in the middle for India, who need 58 more runs to...

October 10, 2025 7:52 PM

Second Test: Jaiswal nears double hundred as India reach 318-2 against West Indies on day 1

India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal feasted on a modest West Indies attack and struck a majestic 173 not out to power the hosts to a commanding 318-2 on the opening day of the second and final test at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Friday. Jaiswal hit 22 fours in his fifth 150-plus score in tests to show why he is one of the world's most exciting batsmen. India captain Shubman Gill was batting on 20 at stumps and would be pleased at how his batters vindicated his decision to bat first in the bid to sec...

October 5, 2025 4:08 PM

West Indies captain Roston Chase rues poor finances and infrastructure

The long batting struggle of West Indies is largely due to poor finances and below-par infrastructure in the Caribbean, test captain Roston Chase said after their defeat by India in the series opener in Ahmedabad on Saturday. India triumphed inside three days and will be favourites to complete a 2-0 series sweep in Delhi starting on Friday against a West Indies side, who were blanked 3-0 at home by Australia in July. In Ahmedabad, West Indies managed 162 and 146 and could not bowl out their ri...

October 5, 2025 11:44 AM

India captain Shubman Gill savours ‘perfect game’ against West Indies

India captain Shubman Gill said his team played the "perfect game" to thump West Indies by an innings and 140 runs inside three days of the test series opener in Ahmedabad on Saturday. India bundled out West Indies for 162 and 146 and amassed 448-5 before declaring at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Opener KL Rahul, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and stumper-batsman Dhruv Jurel made hundreds, and the hosts' incisive bowling was backed by sharp catching. "Very happy with the win. Honestly, I think thi...

September 29, 2025 10:32 PM

West Indies fast bowler Joseph ruled out of India tests with back injury

West Indies fast bowler Alzarri Joseph has been ruled out of next month's two-test series against India due to the recurrence of a back injury, the team said on Monday. "After (Joseph's) complaints of discomfort, scans revealed a degeneration of the previously resolved lower back injury," West Indies Cricket said. All-rounder Jason Holder was unavailable to replace Joseph due to a planned medical procedure, and Jediah Blades, capped in limited-overs internationals, was drafted in as cover foll...