Rs1.08 billion spent by PCB in last three years

Indian men's cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir hailed the team's T20 World Cup 2026 win, saying it reflected the "plan of 1.4 billion Indians" after he coached the Men in Blue to a 96-run victory over New Zealand in the final on Sunday at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium.

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Bangladesh, according to the International Cricket Council (ICC).

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.

Putting behind all the heartbreak and outside noise caused by a 76-run loss to South Africa at Ahmedabad, which sent their net-run-rate into negatives, Team India posted their highest T20 World Cup, stamping its authority over Zimbabwe by playing their attacking brand of cricket to its fullest potential. Despite a lack of a standout massive score by the batters, it was a change in their strike rates and the intent of attacking right from ball one which finally let over a billion fans breathe a sigh of relief.

Not only South Africa will be aiming to continue their winning run in T20 WC to help their bid for maiden white-ball world title win on Indian soil, but a Proteas win would make the route to semifinals a little more easier for Team India, whose fortunes in the tournament took a massive dent with a loss to them at Ahmedabad by 76 runs.

While a billion of hearts will be rooting for Proteas to continue their unbeaten run against West Indies, Men in Blue would also need to do their bit of homework against this tactical trap before taking to the Chepauk field for the match.

The 25-year-old seamer had shaken hands with Brook after taking his wicket during the match. Reacting to that gesture, Afridi said, "He deserved it because he had a world-class innings in his life. I think that was the best innings. Harry and I had a very good friendship as well. We have played together in PSL as well. He played with us for Lahore Qalandars, and I think the innings he played, you should appreciate it."

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Friday confirmed the schedule for Pakistan's upcoming ODI tour of Bangladesh in 2026, with the three-match series set to be played in March at a single venue in Mirpur.

Team India wicket-keeper batter Ishan Kishan's coach Uttam Mazumdar said the India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2026 match is significant not just for the Indian team but for the entire nation, adding that they would dedicate their performance to the 1.5 billion Indians and the soldiers who observed Black Day for the Pulwama attacks, stressing that the incident will never be forgotten and that the moment goes beyond just a single match.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman and the country's interior minister, Mohsin Naqvi, on Tuesday said Pakistan's sole aim in their boycott stand-off with the ICC was to gain Bangladesh some "respect".