The ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 has broken broadcasting records, surpassing 500 million viewers — the highest ever for any T20 World Cup. JioHotstar peaked at 60.5 million concurrent viewers. The tournament stood out for its inclusivity, offering multi-lingual commentary and Indian Sign Language feeds
04 March,2026 03:27 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentIt’s a tough test for India’s three attacking bowling weapons Bumrah, Arshdeep, and Chakravarthy against the explosive WI batters in today’s do-or-die clash at Kolkata
01 March,2026 08:59 AM IST | R KaushikThe BCCI chief revealed that the national selectors are closely watching pacer Auqib Nabi, who claimed a crucial fifer (5-54) in the first innings
01 March,2026 09:49 AM IST | Subodh MayureGoud reckoned Nabi’s fiery spell, dismissing KL Rahul (13), Karun Nair (0) and Ravichandran Smaran (0) within a span of just 23 balls, made the difference
01 March,2026 09:52 AM IST | Subodh MayureSammy made it clear that a couple of lean outings do not diminish Chakravarthy's stature of being the No. 1 bowler
01 March,2026 09:12 AM IST | PTIEarlier, Sahibzada Farhan struck a 60-ball hundred — his second ton in this World Cup — while his opening partner Fakhar Zaman scored 84 off 42 balls to take Pakistan to a formidable 212 for 8
01 March,2026 09:30 AM IST | AgenciesOne comment on read: “Always a show stopper,” while another fan stated: ‘You look gorgeous in orange”
01 March,2026 09:33 AM IST | A CorrespondentMessi did not appear to be injured in the incident, landing on the fan, before picking himself up and walking away in apparent frustration
01 March,2026 09:36 AM IST | AFPThe Indian soon came under heavy pressure and had to part with a pawn. The technicalities remained but Foreest could possibly do no-wrong in this round
01 March,2026 09:39 AM IST | PTIThe February 17 defeat to Madrid was marred by alleged racial abuse aimed at the Spanish club's Vinicius Junior by Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni
01 March,2026 09:42 AM IST | AFPArsenal manager Mikel Arteta expresses confidence in his team’s ability to handle anything thrown at them by Liam Rosenior’s versatile Chelsea in big Sunday clash
01 March,2026 09:45 AM IST | AgenciesWith their campaign on the line at MA Chidambaram Stadium, India may consider a tactical reshuffle by promoting Suryakumar Yadav to No. 3 and pushing Tilak Varma down the order. The move could address the left-heavy top three and provide stability after a setback against South Africa national cricket team, as the team looks to stay alive in the ICC
25 February,2026 08:31 AM IST | R KaushikIndia is likely to retain Abhishek Sharma for the T20 World Cup final against New Zealand national cricket team despite his poor run of form, with the team management choosing not to alter a winning combination
06 March,2026 01:17 PM IST | Ahmedabad | PTIRavi Shastri praised Sanju Samson for his mental toughness and match-winning form in the T20 World Cup, calling him “come of age” after consecutive standout innings, while urging India to continue backing struggling opener Abhishek Sharma ahead of the final against New Zealand
06 March,2026 12:18 PM IST | Mumbai | PTIIndia captain Suryakumar Yadav admitted his heart raced at 160-175 during the tense finish as India defeated England by seven runs in a high-scoring T20 World Cup semifinal at Wankhede Stadium
06 March,2026 11:59 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentSouth Africa-based umpire Allahuddien Paleker, whose family roots trace back to Ratnagiri’s Shiv village in Maharashtra, made his region proud by officiating the T20 World Cup semi-final
06 March,2026 11:17 AM IST | Mumbai | Subodh MayureIndia advanced to the T20 World Cup 2026 final after a thrilling win over England at Wankhede Stadium. Jasprit Bumrah’s match-defining spell and Axar Patel’s superb catches proved crucial, while Sanju Samson’s aggressive start also earned praise from experts including Irfan Pathan
06 March,2026 10:39 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentEngland captain Harry Brook praised Jasprit Bumrah as “arguably the best of all time” after India defeated England by seven runs in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 semi-final in Mumbai. Brook also hailed Axar Patel’s stunning catch and backed head coach Brendon McCullum
06 March,2026 10:17 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentIndia women, mixing seasoned stars with seven debutants, take on Australia in a day-night Test at the WACA Ground, while Australia captain Alyssa Healy bids farewell in her 299th and final international match
06 March,2026 08:54 AM IST | Perth | PTIA charter flight has been arranged for the West Indies cricket team after they were stranded in India for over four days due to airspace restrictions following US and Israeli strikes on Iran. Coach Daren Sammy confirmed the update after expressing frustration over the travel delay
06 March,2026 08:39 AM IST | Kolkata | PTINew Zealand stormed into the T20 World Cup final after thrashing South Africa at Eden Gardens. Cole McConchie struck twice in a crucial over to derail the Proteas before Finn Allen smashed a stunning 33-ball century — the fastest hundred in World Cup history — sealing a dominant win
06 March,2026 08:35 AM IST | Kolkata | Arup ChatterjeeADVERTISEMENT
Team India captain Rohit Sharma opened up about his emotional journey to cricketing success, crediting his parents—especially his father—for the sacrifices they made to help him reach the top. Speaking from the heart, Rohit recalled the intense years of grinding through Under-19 cricket, Ranji Trophy, Duleep Trophy, and Irani Trophy before finally making it to the Indian team. He shared how his father stood by him through every struggle, watching closely as his career unfolded. Interestingly, Rohit revealed that while his world record 264 in ODI cricket barely got a reaction from his father, it was his red-ball cricket achievements that truly made his father proud
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"A final decision is anticipated towards the end of next week," said the European soccer body which organises the game with South American counterpart CONMEBOL.
06 March,2026 09:05 AM IST | Nyon (Switzerland) | AP | PTI“I don’t think it was the 10 men, we just didn’t play good enough. We can’t make excuses for that. We all take responsibility for that,” said Carrick
On Wednesday, Maguire received a 15-month suspension, which he has refuted, claiming he will take the case to the Supreme Court
The four draws have come alongside three painful defeats and this could well be the time for the youngest ever world champion to look for certain reforms in his game
06 March,2026 09:01 AM IST | Prague (Czech Republic) | PTIADVERTISEMENT
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