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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 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 23, 2026 1:28 PM

Daryl Mitchell hopes NZ can ride wave of support as India’s ‘second favourite team’

New Zealand will embrace their status as Indian cricket fans' "second favourite team" as they look to navigate a tough Super Eight group and reach the semi-finals of the Twenty20 World Cup, all-rounder Daryl Mitchell said. The 2021 finalists, who were knocked out in the group stage at the last edition, find themselves facing two must-win matches against former champions Sri Lanka and England after Saturday's washout against Pakistan. "We think of ourselves as India's second favourite team and ...

February 23, 2026 9:23 AM

South Africa thump India to assert T20 World Cup title credentials

South Africa bulldozed defending champions India by 76 runs on Sunday in their Super Eight Group One clash in the Twenty20 World Cup, underlining their title credentials and sending a strong signal to their rivals. Choosing to bat in a rematch of the 2024 World Cup final, South Africa surged to a commanding 187‑7 following a remarkable recovery from a precarious 20-3. In reply, tournament co-hosts India's timid top-order faltered swiftly, and their innings never quite escaped the grip of sco...

February 23, 2026 10:10 AM

Jacks of all trades helps England fight back to sink Sri Lanka at T20 World Cup

Will Jacks impressed with bat and ball to rescue England from a poor start and help them to a 51-run victory over Sri Lanka in a low-scoring Super Eight match at the Twenty20 World Cup on Sunday. Tournament co-hosts Sri Lanka appeared to be well set after restricting England to a below-par 146-9 in the Group 2 match at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. Jacks, who made 21 useful runs down the order, returned to claim 3-22 as England bowled out Sri Lanka for 95 inside 17 overs to prev...