Cricket

T20 World Cup: West Indies team’s return from India delayed

Currently, the West Indies team is accommodated safely in India, and the board said it is closely monitoring the situation. Fans and stakeholders are being kept informed as confirmed travel plans are finalised.

2026-03-03T03:25:54.115971+00:00 IST

T20 WC: Zimbabwe team safe in Delhi 

Zimbabwe's departure from the ICC Men's T20 World Cup has been delayed after the closure of airspace across parts of West Asia disrupted their scheduled return home from India.

2026-03-02T17:28:34.159519+00:00 IST

Zaheer Khan leads intensive training camp for young seamers

India's emerging fast bowlers got a boost at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru, where India veteran speedster Zaheer Khan led a specialised red-ball training camp.

2026-03-02T17:18:33.854237+00:00 IST

RCB leadership reflects on championship success, culture shift

Speaking on the team's success, Mo Bobat said, "I think first and foremost it's important to give credit to the players. In our roles, you're only as good as your players. So if we're a championship-winning team, it's because we've got championship-winning players. So I'd probably always start there. They deserve the most amount of credit.

2026-03-02T15:24:45.718401+00:00 IST

Ashwin heaps praise on Arshdeep Singh for his spell in T20 WC

Veteran Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin heaped praises on India star seamer Arshdeep Singh for his brilliant 19th over under pressure against the West Indies in an must win match in the Super 8 fixture of the ongoing T20 World Cup in Kolkata on Sunday.

2026-03-02T15:20:36.730769+00:00 IST

“One concern is Abhishek Sharma’s form”: Irfan Pathan

India will now face England in the semi-finals at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, on Thursday.

2026-03-02T14:42:50.524782+00:00 IST

Irfan Pathan praises Tilak Varma’s batting approach against WI

Varma played a rapid 27-run knock off 15 balls, including five boundaries and a six, helping India chase down the 196-run target with five wickets and four balls to spare.

2026-03-02T14:06:45.184409+00:00 IST

PCB slaps hefty fine on Pakistan squad after T20 World Cup exit

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has imposed a hefty fine of PKR 5 million (approximately US$ 18,000) on each member of the national squad following their disappointing exit from the T20 World Cup 2026.

2026-03-02T13:51:51.495374+00:00 IST

Rohit Sharma recalls memories of IND-PAK contests 

Up until the 2026 fixture, Rohit Sharma had featured in every single India-Pakistan contest at the T20 World Cup. From a young player in 2007 to eventually captaining India to two famous victories against their arch-rivals in 2022 and 2024, the former opener has enjoyed a storied run in this iconic rivalry.

2026-03-02T13:29:38.331207+00:00 IST

T20 WC: Bumrah gets 'Impact Player of the Match' award

Bumrah was adjudged the 'Impact Player of the Match' after a decisive spell that restricted the West Indies to a chaseable total on Sunday in a virtual knockout fixture at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

2026-03-02T12:35:36.166416+00:00 IST

T20 WC: Bumrah picks Dube’s boundaries as his favourite moment

In the match, West Indies posted 195/4 after opting to bat, powered by contributions from Roston Chase (40), Hope (32), Shimron Hetmyer (27), and an unbeaten 76-run partnership between Jason Holder (37*) and Rovman Powell (34*). India's bowlers were led by Jasprit Bumrah, who returned figures of 2/36.

2026-03-02T11:33:56.732352+00:00 IST

"India and Canada will shape the future together": PM Modi

PM Modi praised Canada's ICC Men's T20 World Cup participation and emphasised India's readiness for fast-paced, fearless collaborations with Canada to drive mutual growth, inviting CEOs to join India's development journey.

2026-03-02T11:21:01.155104+00:00 IST

Gujarat Diamonds name Angelo Mathews as marquee player

Team Gujarat Diamonds on Monday officially announced former Sri Lankan captain Angelo Mathews as their Marquee Player for the upcoming Big Cricket League (BCL) Season 2, scheduled from 11 March to 22 March 2026 at the Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex Stadium, Greater Noida.

2026-03-02T10:34:49.172211+00:00 IST

“That innings was special”: Ravi Shastri hails Sanju Samson

Samson's 97 not out off 50 balls came when India needed that sort of knock from the top order, and former Indian cricketer Ravi Shastri hailed his composure, calmness and batting prowess after the match.

2026-03-02T10:12:01.728330+00:00 IST

Samson should consistently play in white-ball format: Ganguly

Former Indian cricket team captain and current president of the Cricket Association Of Bengal (CAB), Sourav Ganguly, called Sanju Samson's match-winning 97*-run innings "outstanding" and hailed him as a "very good player" after the wicket-keeper batter helped Team India reach the semis of the T20 World Cup 2026 by defeating West Indies in a must-win Super 8s clash.

2026-03-02T09:02:03.815514+00:00 IST

“It was unbelievable innings by Sanju Samson”: Abhishek Nayar

Nayar also praised Jasprit Bumrah for changing the game in one over. Bumrah was called back into the attack in the 12th over, and he dismissed first Shimron Hetmyer (27 off 12 balls) and then got rid of the set batter Roston Chase (40 off 25 balls) with a slower delivery.

2026-03-02T08:51:32.261672+00:00 IST

Cricket West Indies shares statement after elimination

Shallow highlighted the resilience shown by the players throughout the tournament and praised the unity within the squad.

2026-03-02T08:51:07.689199+00:00 IST

“Switched off my phone, social media”: Samson on his poor form

Sanju Samson revealed that he switched off his phone, social media and "did some soul-searching" to put his lean patch behind him, following his match-winning 97* against West Indies in a do-or-die T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8s clash on Sunday, to help Team India secure a semifinal berth in the tournament.

2026-03-02T07:46:26.365416+00:00 IST

Cricket fans will be happy that Samson has got success: Gavaskar

Now, India will face England in the semi-finals at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday. Speaking on Star Sports, former India captain Sunil Gavaskar hailed Samson's knock against the West Indies and also praised the strike rotation of the Indian players during the chase.

2026-03-02T07:41:19.310376+00:00 IST

Venkatesh Iyer visits Tirupati temple, offers prayers

Indian all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer visited the sacred hill shrine of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams at Tirupati and offered prayers on Monday.

2026-03-02T06:32:05.809072+00:00 IST

India to host Afghanistan for one Test, three ODIs in June

Afghanistan men's cricket team will tour India for a Test and three One-Day International (ODI) against the Men in Blue from June 6 to June 20, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on Monday.

2026-03-02T06:30:54.842704+00:00 IST