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It may not have been the neutral’s thriller, but it was everything India wanted. They were the first men’s team to retain the T20 World Cup and the first side to win it on home soil, drowning New Zealand in a flood of runs before 100,000 ecstatic and almost entirely blue‑tunic’d fans. New Zealand appeared dispirited while giving up 255 and miserable in trying to get it, and after taking a wander through the majority of their innings with defeat already an inevitability

The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Final in Ahmedabad will see the English duo of Richard Illingworth and Alex Wharf officiating in the middle. It will be Illingworth’s second Men’s T20 World Cup Final in a row, having officiated with Chris Gaffaney in 2024. It follows an impressive recent record of appointments for Illingworth, including the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 Final and ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 Final. He is alongside fellow countryman Wharf, who will take charge of his

The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 final has its two contenders, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. On Sunday, March 8, at 7:00 PM IST India (the defending champions) take on New Zealand — and every cricket fan across the planet has their sights trained on Ahmedabad. India's Road to the Final India’s semifinal against England was a riot. India batted first at the Wankhede Stadium on 05 March, achieving a score of 253/7 — anchored by Sanju Samson's flashy innings of

India held on to beat England by seven runs in a dramatic T20 World Cup semi-final in Mumbai on Thursday, despite Jacob Bethell’s brilliant 105. After Sanju Samson’s 89 sparkled, setting up India to set a huge 253-7 down the numbers, England fell short in what would have been a record chase on finishing at 246-7. Phil Salt (5), Harry Brook (7) and Jos Buttler (25) had perished early but Bethell, alongside Will Jacks (35), did much to keep England interested. The left-handed

Wednesday, after all, will be the day every single cricket fan in the world takes notice of one name: Finn Allen. The New Zealand opener made a mockery of the 170 runs South Africa had set in their T20 World Cup semi-final in Kolkata, with the Black Caps chasing it down inside 12.5 overs. Allen's century came off just 33 balls — the fastest ton in T20 World Cups and the joint third-fastest of all time across T20Is. Allen's ton off 33 balls

An exciting semi-final of a blockbuster ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 between India and England at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday is the sole match the two teams can not control but the weather. Though the weather can be shown to be forecasted as clear in Mumbai, the recent rain hitches in the tournament have left fans with the question: what will happen in case of a match wash out? Reserve Day in Place The International Cricket Council (ICC) has made a

The cricket fans in UAE are going to be lucky now as Afghanistan national cricket team battles against Sri Lanka national cricket team for the 3-Match One Day International (ODI) Series March-2026. The action takes place at the iconic Dubai International Cricket Stadium for a fixed pace cricket fuelled by lights. This highly anticipated 50-over format series, will see world-class bowling as well as aggressive batting and tactical gameplay — a must-see for cricket lovers throughout the region. Match Schedule – ODI Series

New Zealand gave South Africa a thrashing to beat them in the first semi-final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, making a seemingly unbelievable run of 170 and securing themselves a spot in the final. What was likely to be a close knockout contest turned out to be a one-sided display of fearless batting with the Black Caps surging to 173/1 after 12.5 overs to win the match by nine wickets. Innings of South Africa: Competitive, Yet Not Commanding South Africa

The 2026 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will kick-off on March 28, two days later than the Ranjan Pandey-led Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)'s original plan, ESPNcritinfo has reported. IPL had already announced all the franchises back in December 2025 that the IPL in 2026 will kick start from March 26 but as per ESPNcricinfo reports, IPL has altered the starting date for 2026 with two days deadline and now it would be starting on March 28 with

Dubai: Sanju Samson scored an unbeaten 97 on Sunday as India beat West Indies by five wickets in Kolkata to progress to the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup. On Thursday, India will faceflap England in the second semi-finals. Hunting down a tricky 196 to seal the win, Samson played his finest knock full of control laced with aggression and brilliance. Though he fell three runs short of a century he wouldn’t complain as he guided India past with four balls to spare.

Pakistan’s shot at making it to the T20 World Cup semifinal is hanging by a thread following New Zealand’s win over Sri Lanka on Wednesday. The Kiwis, who trounced the co-hosts by 61 runs in Colombo, significantly improved their Net Run Rate (NRR) to +3.050 and are now clear favourites to qualify for the semi-finals from Group 2 along with England. Pakistan, who are currently third in the table, must win their final Super 8s match against Sri Lanka on Saturday. Pakistan's NRR

The vibrant cricket fans of the UAE are in for an exhilarating experience as the Afghanistan national cricket team takes on the Sri Lanka national cricket team in a three-match T20 International series at the iconic Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Set to start in March 2026, this series is something else with explosive batting, fiery bowling and an electric atmosphere in twenty thousand stadiums filled with jubes under lights. You could be the most ardent follower or a casual fan of live cricket, but

Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) says Sri Lanka would host a white-ball series with three ODIs and as many T20I matches being played between March 13 to March 25 in the UAE. The series will kick start with its T20I leg, where the teams will take on each other first in a T20I match on March 13 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium while the 2nd & 3rd T20Is are scheduled to be played on the same venue on 15th & 17th respectively. The action will

Former champions Andrey Rublev triumphed in a battle of former winners when the Russian star defeated Ugo Humbert 6-4 6-7 (5/7) 6-3 to advance to the quarterfinals of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Wednesday. The 2022 champion, Rublev dealt with a spirited showing from the 2024 Dubai winner to continue his good form having reached the semifinals at the Qatar Open last week. Earlier, Canada’s top seed Felix Auger-Aliassime recovered from a shaky beginning to beat French qualifier Giovanni Mpetshi in

Steve Riley, who was in his early 20s when he first came to the UAE from the UK in the 1980s. The Briton quickly secured a position at Al Ain Hilton, before moving to Dubai Sheraton. But beyond his work, what stands out for Riley about the UAE is tennis. “I played a lot in the community tennis tournaments in Dubai before and even won the Dubai Tennis Open,” Riley said. This time, however, Riley was in Dubai for a different reason. Riley

Cyclists, families and fitness lovers in Qatar can look forward to Aamal Ride 2026 — an event that promises excitement for all health and sports activities enthusiasts. Taking place on April 3rd in 2026 and hosted by Aamal Company Q.P.S.C., the Qatar Community Cycling is a community cycling event bringing together people of all ages to celebrate health, wellness and doing something together, this is its third edition with Qatar Cyclists. So if you are a seasoned cyclist or someone just looking for

Four soccer games in Mexico were postponed when violence erupted near the city of Guadalajara following a military operation that killed the cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera, and Fifa is monitoring the situation in that 2026 World Cup host city. Oseguera — whose nickname “El Mencho” and involvement with the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel, or CJNG turned him into one of Mexico’s most-wanted drug lords — died in custody after suffering injuries during a special forces operation on Mexico’s Pacific coast in Jalisco

International superstar Jason Derulo is set to perform at the official after-show entertainment at the 30th Dubai World Cup on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at Meydan Racecourse. One of the most visible names in pop music, Derulo has sold over 250 million singles globally and received 14 platinum certifications in the United States. Well known for his high-octane performances and hits such as Whatcha Say, In My Head, Ridin’ Solo and UK No.1 Don’t Wanna Go Home, he will deliver a night to

In a first round clash of title-holders from the previous two editions of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, Ugo Humbert beat Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets 6-4 7-5. Humbert, the left-handed Frenchman, won the Dubai title last year but was going in as defending champion after winning it here on Centre Court in 2019. Tsitsipas continued to make unforced errors, and on Tuesday Humbert was rewarded for the better consistency. “It’s nice to return where I won a tournament, but today

Now Rudy Fernández, the Real Madrid legend wears one after taking a liking to Dubai Basketball, its new professional team now rubbing shoulders with European elites in the EuroLeague. A two-time World Cup winner and a two-time Olympic silver seller with Spain, Fernández is hugely impressed by how Dubai Basketball has performed in the Euro League and the ABA League. Last season, in its inaugural campaign, Dubai Basketball made the ABA League playoffs — an impressive feat for a new team. Dubai Basketball,