T20 World Cup

South Africa has named its squad for the 2026 Women's T20 World Cup, with the standout inclusion being the return of fast bowler Shabnim Ismail from retirement.

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Former England captain Michael Vaughan has labelled South Africa as the stupidest team in the recently concluded T20 World Cup 2026. He stated that South Africa should have lost their Super 8 match against West Indies to put India on the brink of elimination in the tournament's second phase.

India defended their T20 World Cup title with a dominant 96-run victory over New Zealand in the final at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium on March 8, 2026, posting 255 for 5—the highest total in a final—before restricting the Black Caps to 159. The win marked India's third title (after 2007 and 2024), the first consecutive success, the first by a host nation (as co-hosts), and secured on home soil. Sanju Samson was player of the tournament, with Jasprit Bumrah earning player of the match honors.

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Former Indian cricketer Anil Kumble has likened Sanju Samson's T20 World Cup performance to a blend of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Samson scored three consecutive fifties upon returning to the playing XI, helping India secure the title.

In the 2026 T20 World Cup semi-final at Wankhede Stadium, Jacob Bethell's explosive 105 off 48 balls nearly guided England to a record chase of India's 253-6, but a final-over run out handed India a seven-run win and a final spot vs New Zealand. Bethell became the youngest Englishman with centuries in all three formats amid record 65 million concurrent viewers.

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In the buildup to the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 final between India and New Zealand—previewed in our earlier coverage—captains Suryakumar Yadav and Mitchell Santner addressed the media on March 7 at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Yadav discussed team selections like Sanju Samson's return and a positive dressing room atmosphere, while Santner focused on silencing the home crowd and executing in key moments. Both expressed confidence ahead of the March 8 clash.