Sanju Samson's magical innings of unbeaten 97 from 50 balls powered India into the semi-finals of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026.

With Pakistan scheduled to arrive on March 9 for a three-match ODI series, anticipation is mounting over whether Shakib could return during the tour.

Sanju Samson's sparkling unbeaten 97 kept alive India's dream of retaining the T20 World Cup at home as they knocked out the West Indies with a five-wicket win in Kolkata on Sunday to set up a semi-final against England.

Alyssa Healy delivered a farewell for the ages, producing a breathtaking 158 off 98 balls in her final ODI as Australia piled on 409 for 7 and thrashed India by 185 runs in the third ODI of the three-match series Hobart on Sunday.

The Tigers are set to engage in a series of ODI matches, starting with Pakistan at home in March.

South Africa survived a brilliant all-round show by Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza to record a five-wicket win Sunday that means they remained unbeaten ahead of a semi-final against New Zealand on Wednesday.

Former West Indies batter Chris Gayle has thrown his support behind his side ahead of today’s virtual semi‑final against India in the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup, drawing inspiration from one of the Caribbean’s most iconic victories in T20 World Cups.

Pakistan's shortcomings were laid bare during their lacklustre T20 World Cup campaign which ended Saturday when the team failed to reach the semi-finals.

"I thought it was time to give it to someone else," Jayasuriya said.

Historically, the rivalry is evenly poised. In the last five head-to-head encounters, West Indies have won three, India two, with four of those victories coming while chasing.

A disappointed Salman Agha said his team had "underperformed" after they exited the T20 World Cup on Saturday, but held back from making an "emotional" decision on his future as Pakistan captain.

New Zealand qualified for the T20 World Cup semi-finals after Sri Lanka avoided a big defeat against Pakistan on Saturday in Kandy.

T20 World Cup Super Eight Group 2 action in Pallekele on Saturday produced a record-breaking first innings as Pakistan kept their semifinal hopes flickering, piling up 212 for eight against already eliminated Sri Lanka.

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, it said in a media release on Saturday.

Bangladesh wicketkeeper-batter Mushfiqur Rahim has been stranded at the King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah due to the war between USA-Israel and Iran.

"I cannot explain and I don't have any words. It is the biggest thing in my life," Jammu and Kashmir captain Paras Dogra said.

Sobhana Mostary's stunning performance in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier has earned her the ICC Women's Player of the Month for January 2026.

Will Jacks hailed Harry Brook’s impact as England’s white‑ball captain after their four‑wicket win over New Zealand on Friday secured top spot in the Super Eight stage of the ICC T20 World Cup.

Salman Ali Agha will lead his Pakistan side onto the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium for their final Super Eight clash against co-hosts Sri Lanka today, knowing exactly what they must do to secure a place in the semifinals of the ongoing T20 World Cup.

Bangladesh will tour Australia for a two-Test series in August for the first time in 23 years, ending one of the longest gaps in the Tigers’ red-ball history.