New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Indian badminton ace PV Sindhu has returned home safely after being stuck in Dubai for three days after flight operations were suspended owing to escalating tensions in West Asia. Sindhu was travelling to Birmingham for the prestigious All England Open, which starts on Tuesday, and had a layover in Dubai on the way. But the two-time Olympic medallist was stranded at Dubai airport amid a major flight disruption triggered by the escalating conflict in the Middle East.”Bac…
Latest ICC Men’s T20 World Cup News & Updates
Dubai, March 3 (IANS) India’s Nitin Menon is among the elite panel of match officials named for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup semifinals scheduled on March 4 and 5.South Africa will go up against New Zealand in the first semi-final on March 4 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, while defending champions India will square off woth England in the second semifinal on March 5 in Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium. Richard Illingworth and Alex Wharf will serve as the on-field umpires for the first semifinal betwe…
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Pakistan’s early exit from the Super Eights at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup has triggered fresh debate over the team’s leadership, with former captain Shahid Afridi delivering a scathing assessment of all-rounder Shadab Khan amid speculation over a possible captaincy change.With Pakistan failing to reach the semifinals of an ICC event for the fourth straight time, uncertainty surrounds current T20I skipper Salman Ali Agha. Media reports have suggested Shadab and fast…
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Former Sri Lanka cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya, who was the team’s head coach during their recently concluded ICC Men’s T20 World Cup campaign, said members and officials of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) will hold a meeting on Tuesday to discuss the future plans after the co-hosts failed to make it to the semifinals of the marquee event.“There’s a meeting with Sri Lanka Cricket tomorrow. We’ll discuss the future plans there. Sri Lanka played some of their games really wel…
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) South Africa and New Zealand head into the semi-finals of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 following impressive yet contrasting campaigns and gear up to face each other on Wednesday at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. South Africa are heading into the semifinals on the back of a flawless campaign, having remained unbeaten through the group stage and Super Eights. The Proteas topped their Super Eight group with commanding performances that underlined both their batting depth and…
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) A familiar rivalry will once again take centre stage as India and England lock horns in the second semi-final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the iconic Wankhede Stadium. This is the third consecutive edition in which the two heavyweights will meet in the last four, having faced each other in the semi-final of the tournament’s previous two editions in 2022 and 2024. The upcoming clash in Mumbai continues a compelling semi-final sequence. In 2022, England halted…
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Former India head coach Ravi Shastri believes Sanju Samson’s match-winning knock against the West Indies in the last ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Super Eights contest at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday could mark a turning point in the opener’s career and lauded the fact that he did not lose his cool when ‘wickets kept falling around him.’ Samson struck an unbeaten 97, laced with 12 fours and four sixes, steering India into the semi-finals and earning the Player of the…
Kolkata, Mar 2 (IANS) West Indies captain Shai Hope admitted his side fell short at key moments after their semifinal hopes were dashed by India in a virtual quarterfinal clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at Eden Gardens on Sunday, knocking them out of the race to the semi-final.West Indies posted a competitive 195/4 after being asked to bat, but India chased down the target with five wickets in hand, powered by a match-winning, unbeaten 97 from Sanju Samson.Reflecting on the total, Hope conc…
Kolkata, Mar 2 (IANS) Indian cricket greats Sunil Gavaskar and Ravi Shastri voiced strong reservations about the laser show staged during India’s Super 8 clash against West Indies at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup on Sunday.During the brief drinks break, the stadium lights were dimmed, and a laser show illuminated the ground. The spectacle, however, did not sit well with Gavaskar and Shastri, who questioned its timing given the magnitude of the contest and the potential impact on players’ conce…
Kolkata, Mar 1 (IANS) India legend Sachin Tendulkar hailed Sanju Samson’s composure and match-defining influence after the wicketkeeper-batter powered India into the semifinals of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup with a stunning unbeaten 97 against the West Indies at Eden Gardens on Sunday.“Semi-final spot on the line, and the boys handled it beautifully! Handling the final overs well in both innings gave us the edge. Sanju Samson’s calm presence at the crease was wonderful to watch. That kin…