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Pakistan's all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz has received a three-month suspension from the ICC for testing positive for cannabis during the T20 World Cup. His ban has been backdated to May 1 and subsequently reduced following his completed substance abuse rehabilitation program

The ICC Board has announced a drastic structural overhaul of its flagship tournaments. The 14-team ODI World Cup will adopt a three-stage format featuring a "Super 7" round, while the T20 World Cup expands to a "Super 10" stage with knockout eliminators

India’s Smriti Mandhana joins Ellyse Perry, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, and Marizanne Kapp on the four-player shortlist for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 Player of the Tournament award ahead of Sunday’s grand finale at Lord’s

Australia powered into the Women’s T20 World Cup final with an eight-wicket win over West Indies at The Oval. Beth Mooney and Ashleigh Gardner led the chase as Australia reached 127-2 with seven overs to spare

Former India opener Aakash Chopra has heavily criticized the tactical hesitancy surrounding "retiring out" struggling batters following India's Women's T20 World Cup exit. Chopra urged the squad to ditch conventional taboos and prioritize elite physical fitness to challenge global giants

Following India's disappointing Women's T20 World Cup exit, head coach Amol Muzumdar has called for patience, requesting an 18-month window to transform an inexperienced bowling lineup into a genuinely aggressive, wicket-taking international unit

Australia defeated India by six wickets after chasing 171 in record-breaking fashion at Lord’s. Ellyse Perry and Ashleigh Gardner scored match-winning fifties to end India’s Women’s T20 World Cup campaign and guide Australia into the semifinals

South Africa kept their Women's T20 World Cup campaign alive with a tense four-wicket win over Bangladesh at Lord's. Chasing 118, Annerie Dercksen's 45 guided the Proteas home, though their semi-final fate relies on Australia beating India

India captain Harmanpreet Kaur scripted history by becoming the first player in international cricket, across both men's and women's formats, to play 200 T20Is, reaching the landmark during India’s World Cup match against South Africa

Mithali Raj believes Shreyanka Patil's injury is a setback for India's T20 World Cup campaign but feels Radha Yadav can fill the void. She backed India and Australia to reach the semi-finals and identified Richa Ghosh as India's potential match-winner.

Richa Ghosh credited senior teammates Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana for helping her overcome a lean patch ahead of the Women’s T20 World Cup. The wicketkeeper-batter returned to form with crucial knocks against Pakistan and England before India’s clash with Netherlands.

Former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar warns that unpredictable English weather could make net run rate decisive. He urges the Women in Blue to secure dominant, high-margin victories early in the group stage to ensure smooth semifinal qualification

India will begin their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign against Pakistan in Birmingham on Sunday. Jemimah Rodrigues highlighted the pressure and excitement surrounding the rivalry, while coach Amol Muzumdar stressed composure as India chase a strong start.

Smriti said “Harman when she’s at her best, it’s a sight to watch. Really important innings under pressure, especially when we needed that sort of knock to get us to 180-plus.”

The 12 nations are split into two groups of six

RCB skipper Rajat Patidar joked about the team’s Dhurandhar hairstyle trend during a PUMA fan Q&A, while Jacob Bethell reflected on his T20 World Cup semi-final century, offering fans behind-the-scenes access and playful insights from the dressing room

The ICC’s T20CreatorClub programme during the Men’s T20 World Cup generated over 2.5 billion video views globally. More than 350 content creators produced digital storytelling around the tournament, significantly expanding fan engagement across social media platforms.

The ICC said players and support staff from South Africa and West Indies are departing India following the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. The governing body is arranging travel and accommodation logistics after unexpected disruptions affected team departures.

India captain Suryakumar Yadav reflected on the team’s T20 World Cup triumph in Ahmedabad, sharing insights on leadership challenges, player contributions and dressing-room moments while outlining India’s ambitions for future ICC tournaments and the historic cricket debut at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

India fast bowler Arshdeep Singh has been fined 15 per cent of his match fee and handed one demerit point for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 final against New Zealand in Ahmedabad