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April 22, 2026 1:31 PM

Mitchell Marsh Eyes IPL Redemption After T20 World Cup Setback

Mitchell Marsh is trying to put a disappointing Twenty20 World Cup campaign behind him but the Australian all-rounder concedes he has yet to hit his stride in the Indian Premier League with the Lucknow Super Giants in urgent need of some inspiration. Marsh delivered a stellar performance in the IPL last year, scoring 627 runs at an average of 48.23, including his highest score in the format with an innings of 117 off 64 balls against Gujarat Titans. But he has fallen far short of those lofty l...

April 9, 2026 10:53 PM

Sophie Molineux’s back injury could prompt Australia to review captaincy before women’s T20 World Cup

The decision to appoint Sophie Molineux as Australia women's captain may require reassessment if she continues to be affected by injuries, selector Shawn Flegler said on Wednesday. The bowling all-rounder was named the team's all‑format captain in January, succeeding Alyssa Healy. However, the 28-year-old has struggled with a back injury and was ruled out of the remainder of Australia's multi-format series against India during February and March. Molineux captained Australia in the Twenty20...

April 5, 2026 3:50 PM

Jaskaran Singh’s journey comes full circle in ‘ironic’ World Cup debut in India

As a child growing up in Punjab's Mohali, Jaskaran Singh would often go up to the rooftop alone, hold his cricket bat and imagine playing in the World Cup for India. In 2026, after 17 years in professional cricket, his dream came true, but with a strange twist of fate. He appeared in the Twenty20 World Cup in the country of his birth, but wearing a Canadian jersey. "How ironic is that?" Jaskaran, a medium pacer who represented India A and played for Punjab and Chandigarh in Indian domestic cri...

March 29, 2026 1:37 PM

PM Modi lauds India’s T20 World Cup triumph, hails J&K’s historic Ranji Trophy victory

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday praised India’s recent cricketing successes and highlighted the growing sports culture in Jammu and Kashmir during the 132nd edition of his monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat. Addressing the nation, the Prime Minister said the past month has been filled with excitement for cricket enthusiasts, especially following India’s historic win at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup. He noted that the victory sparked celebrations across the country and filled citizens...

March 19, 2026 11:15 AM

Jos Buttler hopeful of England return despite T20 World Cup struggles

Former England captain Jos Buttler said he still wants to play for the national side after taking a break from cricket in the wake of their semi-final exit from the Twenty20 World Cup. The 35-year-old managed only 87 runs in eight matches at the tournament as England were eliminated by India earlier this month, and he has recorded only one half-century across his last four International Cricket Council events. Buttler said he hopes to be part of England's squad when they host India for a white...

March 19, 2026 11:14 AM

Australia captain Sophie Molineux fit for West Indies tour ahead of T20 World Cup

Australia received a boost in their build-up to this year's women's Twenty20 World Cup after captain Sophie Molineux said she was fit and ready to return for the upcoming white-ball series against West Indies. The 28-year-old was ruled out of the remainder of Australia's multi-format series against India after suffering lower back issues following the opening one-day international in Brisbane last month. The white-ball tour of West Indies begins on Friday. "(I will be) playing in the T20s, (I...

March 11, 2026 8:17 PM

Bat-ball balance hit for six at T20 World Cup

Twenty20 was designed to favour batters, but few anticipated the bowlers' bloodbath that unfolded across four weeks in India and Sri Lanka at the just-concluded Twenty20 World Cup. The 20-team tournament became a high-octane showcase of power-hitting, redefining the upper limits of scoring and rewriting what a "par" total looks like in this format. A staggering 780 sixes were hit in this year's tournament, a 50.87% jump from the 517 hammered in the 2024 edition in West Indies and the United St...

March 10, 2026 2:36 PM

BCCI announces massive Rs 131 crore cash reward for T20 World Cup-winning Team India

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has declared a cash reward of Rs 131 crore for the Indian team after their victorious run in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. The Men in Blue, who defended their T20 World Cup title at home to become the first team to do so, received Rs 125 crore in 2024 following their victory in the tournament. The BCCI's cash reward has increased by six crore rupees from 2024, when Rohit Sharma led the side to their first title since the inaugural edition. ...

March 6, 2026 12:01 PM

T20 World Cup: Axar Patel’s semi-final masterclass helps India move past fielding woes

India put some forgettable fielding moments from this year's Twenty20 World Cup in the rear-view mirror during their semi-final win over England on Thursday, as Axar Patel's inspired display reminded his teammates of their quality. The defending champions had dropped 13 catches heading into the match at the Wankhede Stadium - the most by any side in this year's tournament - but Axar single-handedly raised the level and shifted the momentum in their seven-run win. Axar's first magical moment ca...

March 6, 2026 12:02 PM

Brendon McCullum keen to stay on as England coach despite challenges

England head coach Brendon McCullum said he intends to continue in the role despite his side’s exit from the Twenty20 World Cup following a seven‑run defeat to holders India in Mumbai on Thursday. McCullum, 44, took charge of England’s test setup in 2022 and added the white‑ball responsibilities in January 2025 under a contract running through 2027. His tenure has included a difficult stretch, notably a 4-1 Ashes defeat in Australia that prompted the England and Wales Cricket Board (EC...