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The Indian Twenty20 World Cup hero Shivam Dube was so confident a train ride in disguise would keep him incognito that he waited until after his fellow passengers fell asleep to break out the snacks — not needing them while they were awake, he thought. But just as Dube thought his ruse would come crashing down, it was his quick-witted wife who saved the day for the 32-year-old. He planned to go home soon after India won the World Cup — defeating New

Following the culmination of a thrilling ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 in which India lifted a record third title, the International Cricket Council has announced the final tournament prize money distribution. In accordance with the record-breaking boosts to ICC prize money announced in 2024, a total of US$11.25 million will be awarded to players from each of the 20 nations involved in this unprecedented tournament. India received the largest portion, with the defending champions winning $2,639,423 after their final victory over New

India's Twenty20 World Cup-winning cricket team were presented with a bonus of 1.31 billion rupees ($14.24 million) by the country's cricket board on Tuesday, six times what they received for winning the title in Ahmedabad.[AD65] India claimed their third men’s T20 World Cup title on Sunday with an emphatic 96-run defeat of New Zealand in a one-sided final for a record $2.34 million tournament prize. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the world’s richest cricket board, confirmed the extra payout

But the most spicy redemption story of all was written by India opener Sanju Samson, who went from being not a first-choice opener to becoming player of the tournament as they held on to the men's Twenty20 World Cup title. The 31-year-old arrived at the tournament carrying the weight of scrutiny after enduring a prolonged slump in form throughout last year and into the early part of this one. His returns were modest and hit or miss, and suspicions had arisen over whether

Olympian Manu Bhaker had a winning inside, topping the women’s 10m air pistol final in National Selection Trials T3 (Group A) that ended at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range here on Tuesday. Trial two victor Sainyam secured the second position and Esha Singh finished third to take the eighth spot in an eight-woman final. Manut — who was the last shooter to qualify for finals — led from the second series until the end of finals to finish first with a final

This week, Liverpool and Galatasaray will have to cope without a handful of players in their Champions League encounter. The Reds travel to Turkey to face the Super Lig side in the first leg of their last-16 tie on Tuesday night. Arne Slot’s side head into the game against Galatasaray off the back of a 3-1 victory over Wolves in the FA Cup last Friday. The Reds, who lost 1-0 to the Turkish club in their previous clash during the league stage of

Writers India's See the order scanned away a record limit to reject New Zealand 255/5 'in the last of ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2026 at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad on Sunday. The mammoth total is now not only the highest T20 score ever made in Ahmedabad, it is also the highest-ever score at a T20 World Cup final and becomes the third-highest team total in T20 World Cup history. At one point of time, it seemed India is heading towards a total

The India national cricket team scripted history on Sunday, lifting the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, with a thumping 96-run win over the New Zealand national cricket team. India became the first team to win back-to-back T20 World Cup titles, while also becoming the first side to lift the trophy three times. The night was also historic for the hosts, as India became the first country to win a T20 World Cup in its own country.

It may not have been the neutral’s thriller, but it was everything India wanted. They were the first men’s team to retain the T20 World Cup and the first side to win it on home soil, drowning New Zealand in a flood of runs before 100,000 ecstatic and almost entirely blue‑tunic’d fans. New Zealand appeared dispirited while giving up 255 and miserable in trying to get it, and after taking a wander through the majority of their innings with defeat already an inevitability

The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Final in Ahmedabad will see the English duo of Richard Illingworth and Alex Wharf officiating in the middle. It will be Illingworth’s second Men’s T20 World Cup Final in a row, having officiated with Chris Gaffaney in 2024. It follows an impressive recent record of appointments for Illingworth, including the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 Final and ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 Final. He is alongside fellow countryman Wharf, who will take charge of his

The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 final has its two contenders, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. On Sunday, March 8, at 7:00 PM IST India (the defending champions) take on New Zealand — and every cricket fan across the planet has their sights trained on Ahmedabad. India's Road to the Final India’s semifinal against England was a riot. India batted first at the Wankhede Stadium on 05 March, achieving a score of 253/7 — anchored by Sanju Samson's flashy innings of

India held on to beat England by seven runs in a dramatic T20 World Cup semi-final in Mumbai on Thursday, despite Jacob Bethell’s brilliant 105. After Sanju Samson’s 89 sparkled, setting up India to set a huge 253-7 down the numbers, England fell short in what would have been a record chase on finishing at 246-7. Phil Salt (5), Harry Brook (7) and Jos Buttler (25) had perished early but Bethell, alongside Will Jacks (35), did much to keep England interested. The left-handed

Wednesday, after all, will be the day every single cricket fan in the world takes notice of one name: Finn Allen. The New Zealand opener made a mockery of the 170 runs South Africa had set in their T20 World Cup semi-final in Kolkata, with the Black Caps chasing it down inside 12.5 overs. Allen's century came off just 33 balls — the fastest ton in T20 World Cups and the joint third-fastest of all time across T20Is. Allen's ton off 33 balls

An exciting semi-final of a blockbuster ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 between India and England at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday is the sole match the two teams can not control but the weather. Though the weather can be shown to be forecasted as clear in Mumbai, the recent rain hitches in the tournament have left fans with the question: what will happen in case of a match wash out? Reserve Day in Place The International Cricket Council (ICC) has made a

The cricket fans in UAE are going to be lucky now as Afghanistan national cricket team battles against Sri Lanka national cricket team for the 3-Match One Day International (ODI) Series March-2026. The action takes place at the iconic Dubai International Cricket Stadium for a fixed pace cricket fuelled by lights. This highly anticipated 50-over format series, will see world-class bowling as well as aggressive batting and tactical gameplay — a must-see for cricket lovers throughout the region. Match Schedule – ODI Series

New Zealand gave South Africa a thrashing to beat them in the first semi-final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, making a seemingly unbelievable run of 170 and securing themselves a spot in the final. What was likely to be a close knockout contest turned out to be a one-sided display of fearless batting with the Black Caps surging to 173/1 after 12.5 overs to win the match by nine wickets. Innings of South Africa: Competitive, Yet Not Commanding South Africa

The 2026 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will kick-off on March 28, two days later than the Ranjan Pandey-led Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)'s original plan, ESPNcritinfo has reported. IPL had already announced all the franchises back in December 2025 that the IPL in 2026 will kick start from March 26 but as per ESPNcricinfo reports, IPL has altered the starting date for 2026 with two days deadline and now it would be starting on March 28 with

Dubai: Sanju Samson scored an unbeaten 97 on Sunday as India beat West Indies by five wickets in Kolkata to progress to the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup. On Thursday, India will faceflap England in the second semi-finals. Hunting down a tricky 196 to seal the win, Samson played his finest knock full of control laced with aggression and brilliance. Though he fell three runs short of a century he wouldn’t complain as he guided India past with four balls to spare.

Pakistan’s shot at making it to the T20 World Cup semifinal is hanging by a thread following New Zealand’s win over Sri Lanka on Wednesday. The Kiwis, who trounced the co-hosts by 61 runs in Colombo, significantly improved their Net Run Rate (NRR) to +3.050 and are now clear favourites to qualify for the semi-finals from Group 2 along with England. Pakistan, who are currently third in the table, must win their final Super 8s match against Sri Lanka on Saturday. Pakistan's NRR

The vibrant cricket fans of the UAE are in for an exhilarating experience as the Afghanistan national cricket team takes on the Sri Lanka national cricket team in a three-match T20 International series at the iconic Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Set to start in March 2026, this series is something else with explosive batting, fiery bowling and an electric atmosphere in twenty thousand stadiums filled with jubes under lights. You could be the most ardent follower or a casual fan of live cricket, but