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July 15, 2026 4:59 PM

ICC revamps World Cup formats: ODI event to get three-stage structure, T20 World Cup expands to ‘Super 10’

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has approved sweeping changes to the formats of its marquee men's tournaments, introducing a three-stage structure for the 14-team ODI World Cup and expanding the second phase of the T20 World Cup into a 10-team 'Super 10' stage with eliminators. The changes were approved by the ICC Board during its Annual Conference in Edinburgh following recommendations from the Chief Executives' Committee (CEC). The governing body said the overhaul is aimed at creating...

March 11, 2026 1:48 PM

Maharashtra CM felicitates captain Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube after T20 WC glory

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis felicitated T20 World Cup-winning captain Suryakumar Yadav and all-rounder Shivam Dube at his residence on Tuesday. "Chief Minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis Sir felicitated Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav and Shivam Dube, appreciating Team India’s remarkable triumph in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. A proud moment celebrating India’s cricketing excellence," the Mumbai Cricket Association posted along with visuals from the meeting on ...

March 2, 2026 9:48 AM

Sri Lanka head coach Jayasuriya to step down, Pakistan captain 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 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 9:37 AM

Rinku Singh’s father passes away after battling liver cancer, Harbhajan Singh confirms

India middle-order batter Rinku Singh’s father, Khanchand Singh, passed away after battling stage-4 liver cancer, former spinner Harbhajan Singh confirmed via a social media post on Friday. “Pained to learn about the demise of Shri Khanchand Singh Ji, father of Rinku Singh. This must be an especially difficult time for Rinku and his family, even as he remains committed to his responsibilities during the T20 World Cup,” Harbhajan wrote on X. “My heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with h...

February 25, 2026 4:43 PM

T20 World Cup: Rinku Singh to rejoin squad ahead of Zimbabwe clash; Samson’s inclusion under discussion, says Kotak

India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has confirmed that middle-order batter Rinku Singh will rejoin the squad on Wednesday evening ahead of the must-win Super Eights clash against Zimbabwe at the M A Chidambaram Stadium on Thursday. Rinku, who has featured in all of India’s matches so far in the ongoing T20 World Cup, had left the team hotel on Tuesday to travel to Uttar Pradesh after his father, who is battling liver cancer, was admitted to hospital and placed on ventilator support. He did not...

February 24, 2026 8:50 AM

T20 World Cup: Hetmyer blitz powers West Indies to 107-run win over Zimbabwe in Super 8s

Shimron Hetmyer smashed a breathtaking 34-ball 85 as West Indies crushed Zimbabwe by 107 runs in their Super 8s Group 1 match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the Wankhede Stadium on Monday. Promoted to No. 2 in the batting order, Hetmyer tore into the Zimbabwe attack with seven fours and seven sixes, bringing up the fastest fifty by a West Indies batter in T20 World Cup history off just 19 balls. His assault powered West Indies to a towering 254 for six in 20 overs — the highest tota...

February 18, 2026 9:48 AM

Nepal wrap up T20 World Cup campaign with win over Scotland

Nepal beat Scotland by seven wickets in a Twenty20 World Cup Group C dead rubber in Mumbai on Tuesday as the Himalayan side signed off from the tournament with a memorable victory. Both teams were already packing their bags after the West Indies and England had sealed progress to the Super Eight, but that did not stop Nepal's fans from turning up in numbers to create a party atmosphere at the Wankhede Stadium. Chasing 171 for their first victory of the tournament, Nepal got there with four bal...

February 13, 2026 3:54 PM

T20 World Cup: Muzarabani, Bennett orchestrate famous Zimbabwe win over Australia

Zimbabwe upset Australia by 23 runs in their second match of the T20 World Cup 2026 at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Friday, powered by a career-best bowling display from Blessing Muzarabani and Brad Evans, and a gutsy 64 not out from Brian Bennett. Batting first, Zimbabwe posted 169/2 in 20 overs. Openers Bennett and Tadiwanashe Marumani put on 61 for the first wicket before Marumani was dismissed for 35 off 21 balls. Ryan Burl added 35, and Bennett remained unbeaten on 64 off 56 balls, steering...

February 13, 2026 9:24 AM

T20 World Cup: Kishan, Hardik fifties, Varun three-fer power India past Namibia by 93 runs

Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandya’s quickfire fifties, combined with Varun Chakaravarthy’s three-wicket haul, propelled India to a 93-run win over Namibia in their Men’s T20 World Cup Group A clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Thursday. Batting first, India posted 209/9 in 20 overs. Kishan scored 61 off 24 balls, while Pandya contributed 52 off 28. Shivam Dube added 23. Namibian captain Gerhard Erasmus was the standout bowler for his side, taking 4-20 in four overs. Namibia struggled in r...