- Triumph and disaster: India, New Zealand and a trophy for one
India could become the first team to successfully defend the T20 World Cup title; New Zealand are on the hunt for their first World Cup
- 'Be courageous in tough situations' - Suryakumar's message to the team
"Of course, there are nerves. There will be butterflies in the stomach. But as I always say, if there is no pressure, there is no fun"
- Mixed-soil pitch set to offer minimal turn and good bounce for India-NZ final
The pitch is as good as fresh, having hosted just one match in this T20 World Cup
- Du Plessis: Bumrah in the XI is 'like having a genie'
Jasprit Bumrah "a superpower that any captain will dream of", Faf du Plessis says after India quick changes the T20 World Cup semi-final against England with a special 18th over
- India in final after edging high-scoring thriller against England
Samson's 89 trumped Bethell's 105 on a night of pulsating drama, studded with 499 runs in 40 overs
- Samson on playing first World Cup final: 'One of the best moments in my life'
"I did not miss two centuries. I have made 97 and 89 - it is a very big thing," Sanju Samson says of his back-to-back match-winning innings at the T20 World Cup
- 'I made a big mistake dropping Sanju Samson' - Harry Brook
Captain holds hands up over costly fielding error as England exit T20 World Cup in semi-final defeat to India
- McCullum 'would love to carry on' as England head coach despite tough winter
Head coach admits team veered away from attacking game during Ashes, but praises white-ball 'identity'
- Samson: I would not be standing here if not for Bumrah
In a high scoring semi-final in Mumbai, Jasprit Bumrah bowled two economical overs at the death to shut down England's chase
- England opt to bowl, bring in Overton for Rehan
India went in with an unchanged XI
- India vs England chapter 3: the match that could define eras
The two teams are meeting in the semi-finals for the third straight edition, on the back of less than perfect campaigns, and seeking a historic third title
- Morkel: 'For Varun, it's just about getting that confidence, and trying not to overthink it'
"I keep telling Varun that with the skill and variation he has, he has the ability to take a wicket almost every ball"
- Brook: England get a 'bad rap' about playing spin
England captain leans into slow-bowling strengths ahead of crucial semi-final at the Wankhede
- Curran backs England to play the 'perfect game' and 'silence' Wankhede crowd
He said England will be hoping to draw inspiration from the 2022 semi-final in Adelaide, when India were comprehensively beaten by 10 wickets
- India to host Afghanistan for one Test and three ODIs in June
This will only be the second Test between the two sides, after the first one was played in 2018
- 'Need to do more to beat India' - Du Plessis, Kumble say WI 'played it safe'
West Indies also did not make India think too much about their sixth bowling option, which has been one of their areas of concerns
- Shai Hope takes 'blame' for West Indies' exit
"We're all going to go home with our heads held high," captain says
- Sanju Samson delivered 'when the team needed him the most' - Gautam Gambhir
India coach believed wicketkeeper-batter would come good at the right time
- Samson: One of the greatest days of my life
Samson hit an unbeaten 97 off 50 - a record score for India while chasing in men's T20 World Cups
- Samson special leads India into the semi-finals
West Indies posted 195 in a must-win game but would rue their captain Hope's 32 off 33 balls
- Unchanged India opt to bowl; Hosein replaces King for West Indies
West Indies have offspin of Chase, left-arm spin of Hosein and a mix of left-arm fingerspin and wristspin of Motie
- Can West Indies make up for bowling gulf in virtual quarter-final against India?
The two best six-hitting teams of this T20 World Cup meet in a winner-takes-all contest at Eden Gardens
- Ten Doeschate: You want to go towards pressure
Defending champions India face former champions West Indies in virtual quarter-final in Kolkata
- MCA to name a stand after Ravi Shastri at Wankhede Stadium
Three gates at the stadium to be named after Dilip Sardesai, Eknath Solkar and Diana Edulji
- Sixth bowler a worry for India, say Kumble and du Plessis
Anil Kumble feels that on flat pitches, India would ideally want the "comfort of playing eight batters, rather than going in with seven and five specialist bowlers"
- IPL 2026 to begin on March 28, final scheduled for May 31
The delay in the announcement of the schedule is because of the assembly elections in Assam, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal
- India in a West Indies frame of mind
"The brand of cricket we played today and since last year, the same intent, we want to keep" - Tilak Varma
- India win big to set up knockout against West Indies
India's batting muscle powered them to 256, and despite a valiant 97 from Brian Bennett, Zimbabwe were never really in the chase
- South Africa book semi-final spot after India beat Zimbabwe
Match between India and West Indies on March 1 is a knockout for a place in the semi-finals
- Zimbabwe opt to bowl, include Maposa; Samson, Axar back for India
It is practically a must-win match for both sides. But while India need to just win, Zimbabwe need to win big
- India meet Zimbabwe with their semi-final hopes on the line
Heavy defeats have damaged their net run rates, and now both teams need massive wins to recover
- Du Plessis to Abhishek: Be aware of opposition plans, keep out the noise
"Give him a couple more innings, the youngster will come through and will have an amazing innings somewhere in this World Cup"
- India's T20 stars face unfamiliar high-pressure situation
India's batting coach said he doesn't want his players to think too much about the South Africa loss so they can "move ahead"
- Focus on Samson at India nets after Rinku returns home
Axar Patel, who sat out of India's previous two games, bowled and batted during training and might come back into contention on a black-soil surface
- Harmanpreet stays off the field after picking up knee injury
Harmanpreet Kaur received some on-field treatment at the end of the 38th over of India's innings; Smriti Mandhana led the team in the regular captain's absence
- Sri Lanka could play T20 World Cup semi-final in Colombo
The R Premadasa Stadium will host Sri Lanka if they are drawn to face anyone other than India, and if Pakistan don't make the last four
- A plan for every play: South Africa go 'out of the box' to suffocate India
"An offspinner getting a wicket in the first over is pretty much becoming a habit," Varun Aaron says after India go down to South Africa by 76 runs in a T20 World Cup Super Eight game
- All-round SA hammer India in Ahmedabad
Miller, Brevis and Stubbs lifted SA to a strong total after which their bowlers dominated proceedings
- Miller: India are 'beatable' and South Africa will 'keep wanting more'
The South Africa batter said their 76-run win against them proved a point, but kept his eyes on the ball with two Super Eight fixtures left to play
- Washington picked over Axar with an eye on 'winning the powerplay', says ten Doeschate
Axar Patel was left out of hosts' line-up for their 76-run defeat at the hands of South Africa
- Markram's SA bat first against India; no place for Axar
SA made four changes, bringing back all first-choice players who were rested for their last fixture
- 'Last year he covered for us, now we cover for him' - Suryakumar on Abhishek's form
The India captain also addressed the issue of oppositions bowling offspin to India's left-handed heavy line-up
- India, South Africa meet in the final before the final
A blockbuster to kick off Group 1 will see two teams, familiar with the Ahmedabad conditions, clash on a black-soil pitch
- Hubballi to host Ranji final; Chinnaswamy not yet ready
ESPNcricinfo understands the KSCA had the option of hosting the fixture between Karnataka and Jammu & Kashmir either in Bengaluru or Hubballi
- India's problems with fingerspin could 'be a differentiator', says ten Doeschate
As things stand, "we're going to make do with the abundance of left-handers," Ryan ten Doeschate says of India's options
- Bangladesh's new sports minister wants to 'resolve issue' with India quickly
"We want to maintain friendly relations with all our neighbouring countries," new sports minister Aminul Haque says
- Dube, Varun keep India unbeaten for Super Eight
India extended their winning streak in T20 World Cups to 12 on a night Netherlands didn't do much wrong
- India bring in Washington Sundar and opt to bat; Croes in for Netherlands
Back from the slower surface of Colombo, India went back to Arshdeep Singh in place of Kuldeep Yadav
- Pakistan complete Super Eight line-up for T20 World Cup 2026
In the Super Eight stage, India, Zimbabwe, West Indies and South Africa will be in Group 1, and England, New Zealand, Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Group 2
- Cricket Australia look at taking BBL opening match to India
Tournament executives recently visited Chennai and met with local officials although BCCI will have the final say
- 'We don't over-analyse' - Kotak brushes off concerns around Abhishek's form
The India opener is yet to score a run at this T20 World Cup but that is a by-product of the high-risk cricket Abhishek plays, per batting coach Sitanshu Kotak
- India look to go into Super Eight stage with all-win record
Netherlands are likely to rotate their quick bowlers again, while India might turn to Arshdeep Singh and keep Kuldeep Yadav out for this T20 World Cup game in high-scoring Ahmedabad
- 'Today we probably took a little step back' - Hesson on Pakistan's failure to adapt
Pakistan coach Mike Hesson identifies the moments that cost his team against India
- Kishan raises off-side game to get 'balls where I want them'
The India opener scored 77 off 40 balls against Pakistan on a difficult pitch in Colombo
- Sensational Kishan floors Pakistan and puts India in Super Eights
On a slow turner at the Premadasa, Ishan Kishan rose above the conditions to take India to a total that proved well beyond Pakistan
- Pakistan bowl; no handshakes between captains at toss
India made two changes, bringing in Abhishek Sharma and Kuldeep Yadav
- Reddy, Renuka shine before India go 1-0 up in rain-curtailed game
Australia lost their last eight wickets for 65 to be bowled out for 133 before India batted out five overs till the stoppage
- Rain threatens to delay the start of India-Pakistan game
The forecast has the heaviest rainfall falling in the hour before the first ball is set to be bowled
- Suryakumar on handshake: 'Wait for 24 hours, game more important'
"We have come here to play cricket, we'll play good cricket. We will take the call [on handshake] later," he said with a smile
- India vs Pakistan is finally here. Over to cricket now
There isn't much riding on this game from the tournament's perspective, but try telling that to the fans from either country
- Dravid, Kumble, Rangaswamy to have stands named after them at Chinnaswamy Stadium
This is only the fifth time in India that a stadium stand or gate has been named after a woman cricketer
- High risk of rain in marquee India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup game in Colombo
With the game to begin at 7pm local time, some models suggest heavy thundershowers before the scheduled start
- Hardik: 'We'd like a little flatter wickets'
Kishan agreed with Pandya in Delhi but also credited the Namibia bowlers even though India put on 209 for their biggest win by runs at T20 World Cups
- Varun on Abhishek's fitness: 'I think he will play the next match'
Varun said Abhishek practiced ahead of India's game against Namibia and should be available for the Pakistan game on February 15
- Kishan, Hardik, spinners hand India record win
Namibia showed glimpses of what they can do, but in the end, the gulf in quality shone through
- Samson and Bumrah in for Abhishek and Siraj as Namibia bowl
Namibia made two changes, bringing in Ben Shikongo and Malan Kruger
- Samson could get another chance if Abhishek misses out against Namibia
Abhishek Sharma was discharged from hospital on Wednesday after being admitted for a stomach bug
- Abhishek Sharma discharged from hospital
Star opener Abhishek Sharma is a potential doubt for India's second T20 World Cup 2026 game against Namibia
- Namibia look to make a splash with India battling injury and illness
After their top-order collapse on a grippy Mumbai pitch, India will hope for a smoother ride with the bat in Delhi
- Ian Bell joins Delhi Capitals as assistant coach
Bell, 43, joins a Capitals side that narrowly missed out on a playoffs berth in 2025
- Bumrah set to play against Namibia; India wait on Abhishek and Washington
India opener Abhishek Sharma is still struggling with a stomach bug
- Ryan ten Doeschate: Playing Pakistan in Colombo could be a 'challenge'
India's assistant coach says the team has not been affected by the uncertainty around the fixture
- Pakistan withdraw boycott of India match at T20 World Cup
The Pakistan government announced the decision on Monday night, following meetings between the ICC, PCB and the BCB
- PCB chairman says India match decision within 24-48 hours
BCB president Aminul Islam, meanwhile, has officially requested the PCB to play the match against India
- BCCI annual contracts: Rodrigues elevated to Grade A; Patil, Vastrakar miss out
There was significant movement in Grade B, with Radha, Amanjot, and Reddy earning promotions, while Rawal, Gaud, and Chetry are the new entrants
- Gill, Bumrah and Jadeja in top tier of BCCI men's contracts list
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, who only play one format now, are now in Category B
- India-Pakistan: Hope builds that February 15 fixture will go ahead
Discussions are ongoing between the ICC, PCB and also the BCB as the governing body tries to find a way for the fixture to proceed in Colombo
- BCB president, PCB, ICC in Lahore for talks over India match boycott
Aminul Islam's presence in Lahore is part of the PCB's continuing show of solidarity after Bangladesh's removal from the T20 World Cup
- Washington Sundar to link up with Indian squad in Delhi
On Bumrah missing the USA game, Suryakumar said "he was having a high fever because of the weather"
- Suryakumar's 84* helps India overcome USA scare
India recovered from 46 for 4 in the sixth over on a tricky surface and their bowlers did the rest
- ICC asks PCB the reason for invoking Force Majeure to boycott India game
The ICC has also pointed out to the PCB the potential material damages the global governing body could claim in case the boycott went ahead
- USA bowl, India pick Siraj with Bumrah out unwell
Mohammed Siraj slots into the T20I side for the first time since July 2024 as Bumrah's replacement
- Harshit Rana ruled out of T20 World Cup; Siraj called up as replacement
India allrounder injured his knee during the T20 World Cup warm-up match against south Africa on Wednesday
- Mighty India meet multicultural USA in polarised World Cup
This match is a homecoming for Mumbai boys Harmeet Singh and Saurabh Netravalkar
- Sooryavanshi 175 makes India six-time Under-19 world champions
England were always behind the game and couldn't come close despite a blazing ton from Falconer
- 'Our flight is booked, we're going': Suryakumar on India vs Pakistan
India captain says they have their plans to fly to Colombo a the refusal to play came from Pakistan
- Kishan leads India's batting show in warm-up win over South Africa
Stubbs, Rickelton, Smith and Jansen showed off their batting wares to help South Africa reduce the margin of defeat
- India ace record chase to make Under-19 World Cup final
Aaron George led the way with a classy ton as India chased down 311 with 53 balls to spare
- Dhoni: 'Don't want to jinx but India one of the most dangerous teams at World Cup'
"What all is needed in a good team, everything is there," he said
- Ponting pleaded to keep Abhishek at Delhi Capitals in 2018
The India opener's first IPL coach is backing him to be the top run-getter at the T20 World Cup
- Last over in multi-day cricket to continue despite a wicket after latest amendments to Laws
The MCC also changed the Hit Wicket and Overthrow laws, among other revisions
- Kishan century, Arshdeep five-for complete New Zealand's demolition
Kishan's maiden T20I century powered India to their third-highest total, which proved 46 too many for New Zealand
- Tilak Varma to play warm-ups before T20 World Cup
Washington Sundar will undergo a fitness test in the coming days
- India opt to bat; Axar Patel, Ishan Kishan, Varun Chakravarthy return
For New Zealand, Allen, Jacobs, Jamieson and Ferguson came in for Conway, Chapman, Foulkes and Henry
- India face Pakistan for a place in the semi-finals of the Under-19 World Cup
Only one of the teams can go through to the semi-finals, and India are ahead of Pakistan on points and net run rate
- India, New Zealand get one final chance to tune up before T20 World Cup
India will want Sanju Samson to get runs, while New Zealand are boosted by Finn Allen's return
- Seifert, Santner headline NZ's massive win despite Dube's 15-ball fifty
They survived a hammering from Dube, who struck India's third-fastest half-century in T20Is
- India opt to bowl, Kishan out with niggle
Arshdeep replaced him; New Zealand also made one change, bringing in Zak Foulkes for Kyle Jamieson
- Suryakumar rises in ICC rankings after striking purple patch
Abhishek Sharma continues to be the top-ranked T20I batter in the world, while Joe Root, Harry Brook and Adil Rashid have moved up on the ODI table after the series win in Sri Lanka
- Samson vs Kishan heats up with series in India's pocket
With Tilak Varma missing the rest of the series, this tussle is set to continue through the last two T20Is
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