Cricket

West Indies arrange commercial travel after ICC charter delay

Cricket West Indies (CWI) has secured commercial travel arrangements for members of the West Indies squad currently in India, following continued delays in charter flight arrangements organised by the International Cricket Council (ICC).

2026-03-11T03:11:52.231703+00:00 IST

Cutting outside noise was key to India’s WC campaign: Gambhir

Gambhir continued to build a hefty resume in white-ball cricket with the T20 World Cup 2026 title win by beating New Zealand by 96 runs at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday.

2026-03-11T03:10:31.830393+00:00 IST

Gautam Gambhir eyes WTC final after T20 WC triumph

After coaching the Indian team to the T20 World Cup 2026 victory, head coach Gautam Gambhir noted that his next target is taking the Men in Blue to the final of the ICC World Test Championship 2025-2027 edition, calling Test cricket "extremely close to his heart."

2026-03-11T03:08:07.843995+00:00 IST

Gambhir slams Kirti Azad for questioning India's temple visit

Gambhir believes it's not even worth answering that question and said that if someone gives such a statement, then they are literally degrading their own player.

2026-03-11T03:07:03.133602+00:00 IST

Coach Gambhir thanks Jay Shah for "trusting him" with the job, lauds Shah's passion for the sport

After Team India became the first unit to defend the T20 World Cup at home, Gambhir spoke on a variety of topics, including how he landed the India coaching gig following his triumph with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 as a mentor.

2026-03-11T03:04:30.381556+00:00 IST

"My job is to build a super team, not superstars": Gambhir

Gambhir said that while "the media wants to create superstars, his job is to create a super team". He also said that he does not care about the broadcasting/social media numbers, TRPs and fan following but focuses on what players bring to the team and country.

2026-03-11T03:02:09.830167+00:00 IST

Maharashtra CM Fadnavis felicitates T20WC winners Surya, Dub

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday felicitated Suryakumar Yadav and Shivam Dube, members of the World Cup-winning India national cricket team, at his residence in Mumbai following India's triumphant campaign in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup.

2026-03-11T02:45:30.168386+00:00 IST

Zimbabwe's Ndhlovu ruled out of 3rd ODI against New Zealand  

Zimbabwe batter Kelis Ndhlovu has been ruled out of the third and final ODI against New Zealand after suffering a concussion during the second match of the series in Dunedin on Sunday.

2026-03-10T14:05:20.755421+00:00 IST

"Politicising the players": Harbhajan criticises Kirti Azad

Former Indian cricketer and Rajya Sabha MP, Harbhajan Singh, criticised Trinamool Congress MP and 1983 Cricket World Cup winning team member Kirti Azad for questioning the Indian team leadership group of skipper Suryakumar Yadav, head coach Gautam Gambhir and International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah for taking the T20 World Cup 2026 trophy to a temple following the team's win on Sunday in Amhedabad.

2026-03-10T12:56:01.988723+00:00 IST

Arshdeep Singh sanctioned for incident during T20WC final

India fast bowler Arshdeep Singh has been fined 15% of his match fee for a Level 1 breach of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Code of Conduct during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 final against New Zealand in Ahmedabad on Sunday.

2026-03-10T12:12:24.789088+00:00 IST

Suryakumar Yadav reveals MS Dhoni's advice before T20 WC 

India made history on Sunday after defeating New Zealand in the T20 WC final, as they became the first team to defend their World title. India also went on to become the only team to win three T20 WC crowns.

2026-03-10T11:49:24.598020+00:00 IST

“We’re all proud of him”: VD Satheesan praises Sanju Samson

Kerala's Leader of the Opposition, VD Satheesan praised the Indian cricketer Sanju Samson on his contribution to Team India's ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026-winning campaign, which saw them defeat New Zealand by 96 runs in the final at Ahmedabad on Sunday.

2026-03-10T11:31:15.900475+00:00 IST

Kiran More expresses excitmenet about BRPL

Former India wicket-keeper and Beyond Reach Premier League (BRPL) Selection Committee head Kiran More has expressed excitement about the opportunities the upcoming tennis ball league will create for grassroots cricketers across the country.

2026-03-10T11:11:52.307422+00:00 IST

"Very good....": Skipper Suryakumar after India's historic T20 WC

Debuting at the age of 30 in 2021, Suryakumar celebrated his fifth year in international cricket with style, leading Men in Blue to their record-breaking third T20 World Cup title and made them the first-ever team to win the T20 World Cup at their own backyard.

2026-03-10T09:37:37.364547+00:00 IST

ICC calls off board meetings due to West Asia conflict

As per ESPNCrinfo, the meetings, particularly the ones related to the finance committee, will take place within the next few weeks virtually. But the in-person meetings in April depend on the reopening of the airspace which will enable board and committee members to travel safely and quickly. With that being said, the possibility of in-person meetings remains open.

2026-03-10T08:48:09.411616+00:00 IST

Ishan hoping to serve as inspirational figure to youngsters

Ishan had a tournament to remember as he emerged as India's second-highest run-getter, with a half-century in the final and two 'Player of the Match' awards against Namibia and arch-rivals Pakistan being the highlights of his campaign. Before the World Cup, Ishan made a return to the Indian set-up for the first time since 2023 after a scintillating Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT), where he led Jharkhand to their maiden title as a captain, scoring 517 runs in 10 innings, with two centuries and two fifties.

2026-03-10T08:21:27.092475+00:00 IST

Coach Gambhir points out the turning point of India's T20WC run

Samson scripted a comeback for ages during the recently-concluded T20 World Cup as he battled inconsistency and benching to emerge as India's leading run-getter in the tournament, delivering clutch performances when it mattered the most, with a string of half-centuries from virtual quarterfinal against West Indies to the title clash against New Zealand. When the entire cricketing world had their eyes on world number one batter Abhishek Sharma, a recently-returned Ishan Kishan and skipper Suryakumar Yadav as India's potential top run-getter and 'X-Factors', Sanju's domineering presence and authoritative strokeplay were out of the syllabus for his opponents.

2026-03-10T07:55:47.313508+00:00 IST

Shukla hails BCCI's 131 Rs crore reward to T20WC winning India

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced a cash reward of Rs 131 crores for Team India following their triumphant campaign in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026.

2026-03-10T07:36:59.510465+00:00 IST

Rinku pens down emotional letter to late father after T20WC win

Taking to Instagram, Rinku wrote an emotional note of remembrance for his father, wishing that he was there to witness him lift the T20 World Cup title.

2026-03-10T07:05:42.888558+00:00 IST

BCCI announces cash reward of Rs 131 crore for Team India after

Fiery half-centuries from Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, and Ishan Kishan, a three-wicket haul by Axar Patel and Jasprit Bumrah's masterclass spell of 4/15 were the highlights as Team India successfully defended a massive 256 runs, beating New Zealand by 96 runs to become the first-ever team to defend the title and also lift it at home.

2026-03-10T06:44:49.043978+00:00 IST

Azad slams SKY, Gambhir's move to carry T20WC trophy to temple

A clinical Team India made history by securing a record-breaking third T20 World Cup title and becoming the first-ever team to defend the title and win it as a home nation following a brilliant 96-run win over New Zealand at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday.

2026-03-10T06:18:43.586360+00:00 IST