New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) FIFA president Gianni Infantino has congratulated International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah following the successful staging of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, which concluded with India clinching a historic title. New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) Gianni Infantino has congratulated International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah following the successful staging of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, which concluded with India clinching a historic title.
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Ahmedabad, March 8 (IANS) Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) president and former India cricket captain Kapil Dev, along with the CEO of PGTI, Amandeep Johl, were in attendance at the final of the T20 World Cup 2026 between India and New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday.Kapil Dev led India to the ODI World Cup in 1983, setting off the cricket revolution in India that has made the sport akin to religion in the country. Union Home Minister Amit Shah was also in atten…
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) The long wait of the West Indies cricket team to leave India after getting knocked out of the T20 World Cup 2026 from the Super 8s is finally getting over as the Caribbean side will depart from India along with England and South Africa over the weekend on a special charter plane arranged by the International Cricket Council (ICC) due to middle east travel disruptions.According to a report by ESPNcricinfo, two-time champions England will depart from Mumbai on Saturday ev…
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Lalit Modi, founder of the Indian Premier League, has lauded International Cricket Council chairman Jay Shah after the record-breaking viewership of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. Reposting Jay Shah’s announcement that the tournament had crossed 500 million viewers in India, Modi hailed the achievement and underlined India’s influence in global cricket.“That’s the power that India brings to the cricket world. An amazing job is being done by you and your team …
Dubai, Feb 28 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) is closely monitoring the evolving situation in the Middle East and has activated comprehensive contingency plans to safeguard the travel, logistics, and well-being of all stakeholders associated with the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, currently underway in India and Sri Lanka.The crisis in the Middle East has escalated as Tehran has threatened to launch new attacks against Israel and the US ships and shipping interests in the Red Sea a…
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) The tickets for the semi-finals and final of the T20 World Cup 2026 will go live at 7 pm IST on Tuesday, as announced by the International Cricket Council (ICC) in a release.Cricket fans can book seats for the first semi-final on March 4, the second semi-final on March 5 and the highly anticipated final on March 8 through the official booking sites.However, the venue for Semi-final 1 remains subject to a floating arrangement. The match will be held either at the R Premad…
Dubai, Feb 22 (IANS) The International Cricket Council on Sunday said that Doha, Qatar, will host the next round of ICC Board and Committee meetings from March 25-27. Last year, in a historic first, Zimbabwe hosted the ICC Board and Committee meetings, marking a major milestone for the country’s standing in the global game. The prestigious gatherings took place in Harare on April 10 and 11, before moving to the world-renowned Victoria Falls from April 12 to 13, 2025.”The decision to stage the …
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Former India batter and current head of the National Cricket Academy (NCA) VVS Laxman lauded the BCCI’s initiative of announcing structured support for the Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI), calling it a “wonderful step to create greater opportunities.” The BCCI announced a support framework for CABI, underlining its commitment to inclusive growth and greater opportunities across Indian cricket. As part of this initiative, the BCCI will provide assistance…
Dubai, Feb 21 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has named Daryl Mitchell, Joe Root, and Suryakumar Yadav as contenders for the Men’s Player of the Month for January. These players have been exceptional, making notable contributions with both bat and ball during a busy month of cricket.New Zealand star Mitchell had a strong start to the year, guiding his team to a 2-1 victory in India during the ODI series. The all-rounder scored consecutive centuries in the second and third matche…
Bengaluru, Feb 20 (IANS) The Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) has expressed its sincere appreciation to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for their historic commitment to the development of visually impaired cricketers at the global stage.Over the past decade, India’s visually impaired cricketers have established an extraordinary legacy on the global stage, winning multiple Men’s World Cup titles since 2012 and securing a historic inaugural Women’s World Cup…