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Defending champions India take on New Zealand in the T-20 World Cup final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Led by Suryakumar Yadav, India hope to retain the title as a confident Kiwi side prepares for a tough challenge.

The ICC announced eight nominees for the T20 World Cup Player of the Tournament ahead of the India–New Zealand final. India’s Sanju Samson features alongside Will Jacks, Sahibzada Farhan, Lungi Ngidi, Aiden Markram, Rachin Ravindra, Shadley van Schalkwyk and Tim Seifert

Sanju Samson’s unbeaten 97 in Kolkata against the West Indies propelled India into the T20 World Cup semifinal. Sunil Gavaskar, speaking on Star Sports, lauded Samson’s resilience and sincerity, noting that his performance lifted the spirits of fans and teammates alike.

India and England will face off once again in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 semi-final at Wankhede. Both teams have a storied history in T20 World Cups, and this clash promises high drama, with India slightly ahead in head-to-head stats

Sanju Samson silenced critics with a brilliant unbeaten 97 as India chased down West Indies’ 195 to secure a five-wicket win at Eden Gardens, earning a place in the T20 World Cup semifinals against England

Rinku Singh’s father, Khanchand Singh, passed away after battling stage-4 liver cancer. The cricketer’s father was on ventilator support at a hospital in Greater Noida.

Tilak Varma credited his comeback to revisiting past performances and emphasised the team’s flexible batting approach. The win over Zimbabwe showcased India’s fearless mindset and collective determination to dominate the opposition.

Abhishek Sharma and Hardik Pandya starred as India posted 256 for four to defeat Zimbabwe by 72 runs in a must-win Super Eight T20 World Cup match at Chennai, keeping India in contention for the semifinals

Rachin Ravindra’s superb all-round performance helped New Zealand register a convincing win over Sri Lanka in the Super Eights clash, knocking the co-hosts out of the T20 World Cup and keeping the Kiwis firmly in contention for a semifinal berth

Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir expressed displeasure to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif over Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi, criticizing his management after a humiliating T20 World Cup loss to India, calling for possible reprimand or removal

Pathum Nissanka struck a brilliant unbeaten 100 to guide Sri Lanka to an eight-wicket win over Australia in Pallekele and seal a Super Eights berth. Australia now face a must-win situation after collapsing despite strong starts from Marsh and Head

Azmatullah Omarzai claimed four wickets and smashed an unbeaten 40 as Afghanistan defeated United Arab Emirates by five wickets in a crucial T20 World Cup Group D clash, keeping their Super Eight hopes alive and confirming South Africa's qualification

Will Jacks produced a match-winning all-round performance as England defeated Italy by 24 runs in their T20 World Cup Group C match at Eden Gardens. His unbeaten 53 and key breakthrough helped England seal a Super Eights berth after a tense contest

The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Event Technical Committee has approved Steve Smith as a replacement for injured fast bowler Josh Hazlewood in Australia’s squad after the pacer was ruled out due to a calf injury.

Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan chose to field after winning the toss against the UAE in a crucial Group D match of the Men’s T20 World Cup. Winless so far, Afghanistan need victory to keep their slim Super Eight hopes alive.

Sanjay Krishnamurthi’s unbeaten 68 and a strong bowling effort helped USA beat Namibia by 31 runs in a must-win T20 World Cup match. The victory kept the team’s Super Eights hopes alive

Salam Bayash, coach of Indian cricketer Tilak Varma, will witness his protégé play against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup in Colombo. Bayash, Tilak’s mentor since school days, called it a dream come true after 25 years of coaching

The USA opted to bat after winning the toss against Namibia in their final T20 World Cup group match at Chepauk, with both teams making changes as they look to end their campaigns on a positive note.

Aiden Markram’s explosive 86 guided South Africa to a seven-wicket win over New Zealand in Ahmedabad, virtually sealing their Super 8s spot in the T20 World Cup. The Proteas chased 176 in 17.1 overs, topping Group D with six points

Adil Rashid’s three wickets and Tom Banton’s unbeaten 63 helped England beat Scotland by five wickets in Kolkata, keeping their Super Eights hopes alive in the T20 World Cup. Scotland collapsed from 113/3 to 152, undone by England’s spinners