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It seems like a thrilling end to Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's T20I careers, culminating in India's victory in the T20 World Cup final against South Africa.  Kohli's decision to retire after the match, especially after his stellar performance of 76 runs, adds an emotional touch to India's triumph, marking his last hurrah in T20Is. Rohit Sharma, too, announced his retirement from T20Is, capping off a remarkable journey in the format he has cherished. India's win, breaking a decade-long trophy drought in ICC tournaments, underscores their resilience and determination.  Despite early setbacks in the final, Sharma's leadership and the team's collective effort ensured they posted a challenging total and defended it with grit.  South Africa, playing their first ICC final, fought valiantly but fell short in the face of India's bowling prowess in the crucial overs. For Kohli and Sharma, two stalwarts of Indian cricket, this victory and their retirements mark th...

India have announced their squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022, scheduled to take place in Australia. Jasprit Bumrah, Ravichandran Ashwin and Harshal Patel have been named to the 15-member squad. However, star all-rounder, Ravindra Jadeja has been ruled out of the squad due to his injured right knee.  Rishabh Pant, Dinesh Karthik and Arshdeep Singh have made it to India’s 15-member squad for the 20-over global showpiece event. India squad: Rohit Sharma (Captain), KL Rahul (vice-captain), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), Dinesh Karthik (wicket-keeper), Hardik Pandya, R. Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh. Standby players: Mohammed Shami, Shreyas Iyer, Ravi Bishnoi, Deepak Chahar.

ICC have announced the full schedule of T20 World Cup 2021. The tournament will take place from October 17 to November 14 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman. All Times in IST October 17:  Oman vs Papua New Guinea, Group B, 3:30 PM, Al Amerat Bangladesh vs Scotland, 2nd Match, Group B 7:30 PM, Al Amerat October 18:  Ireland vs Netherlands, Group A, 3:30 PM, Abu Dhabi Sri Lanka vs Namibia, Group A, 7:30 PM, Abu Dhabi October 19:  Scotland vs Papua New Guinea, Group B, 3:30 PM, Al Amerat Oman vs Bangladesh, Group B, 7:30 PM, Al Amerat October 20:  Namibia vs Netherlands, Group A, 3:30 PM, Abu Dhabi Sri Lanka vs Ireland, Group A, 7:30 PM, Abu Dhabi October 21:  Bangladesh vs Papua New Guinea, Group B, 3:30 PM, Al Amerat Oman vs Scotland, Group B, 7:30 PM, Al Amerat October 22:  Namibia vs Ireland, Group A, 3:30 PM, Sharjah Sri Lanka vs Netherlands, Group A, 7:30 PM, Sharjah October 23:  Australia vs South Africa, Super 12 Group 1, 3:30 PM, Abu Dhab...

In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic followed by lockdown across the globe, cricketing boards are considering all options to organise tournaments or bilateral series.  Recently, the West Indies team touched down in the UK to prepare for the Test series against England which gets underway on July 9. However, cricket fans are keeping a close eye on the 2020 biggest competition - the T20 World Cup, in Australia later this year. But the Cricket Australia (CA) chairman Earl Eddings gave hints that the event may face hurdles. He spoke to local media and stated that it would be ‘unrealistic’ to organise the T20I World Cup this year in the midst of a global coronavirus pandemic. The tournament slated to be played from October 18 to November 15 in Downunder.

This is a question every cricket fan would love to ask, but it is also a question we don’t want to hear the answer to. For those that have eagerly been waiting in anticipation for one of the biggest cricket events to take place every 2 years, there is a very good chance that you may have to wait another year before the tournament does indeed kick off. Since the outbreak of the Coronavirus, the sporting industry has taken quite the knock, yet there seems to be much hope according to hushed whispers and articles based on T20 World Cup winner tips , it is evident that there are sources that remain afloat with a positive outlook. However, as it currently stands, all matches have been postponed until further notice and all massive sport events have been put on hold. The worrisome question is when it will be possible to return to normal as only then will such events begin to become a reality again. So let's take a look at why it could be possible for the tournament to be call...

England stormed into the ICC World Twenty20 final after their comprehensive win over New Zealand by seven-wickets, ending Black Caps’ unbeaten run in the competition. We are #WT20 finalists! #WeAreEnglandCricket pic.twitter.com/efMnwVNvQ4 — England Cricket (@englandcricket) March 30, 2016 The opening partnership of Jason Roy and Alex Hales scored 82 runs as the Lions achieved the target score of 154 with 17 balls in hand. The 2010 champions will now face either the West Indies or hosts India in the final on Sunday, who both face off against each other on Thursday in Mumbai. What a great time to put in their most convincing performance of the tournament! A team full of match winners! You beauties!🍻 #WT20 #ENGvNZ — James Taylor (@jamestaylor20) March 30, 2016 Brilliant @englandcricket !! Serious performance. Go on and win it now! #WT20 — James Anderson (@jimmy9) March 30, 2016 What a win. @JasonRoy20 unreal innings. 🏏🏏 well played brother and to the team!...

New Zealand will be eyeing a semifinal berth when they take on a deflated Pakistan in a World Twenty20 group match in Mohali on Tuesday. Smarting under a six-wicket defeat to arch rivals India, Shahid Afridi's men need a victory against the table-topping Kiwis to keep their hopes alive of winning the trophy for a second time. Pakistan won their opener against Bangladesh comfortably but things have since gone downhill as they unravelled against the Indians on Saturday, sparking an angry backlash from fans back home. The Black Caps in contrast have been riding high with their horses for courses policy paying rich dividends against India and Australia. New Zealand are perched on top of Group 2 with four points followed by India and Pakistan on two each from as many games. Skipper Kane Williamson has won plaudits after he packed his side with unheralded spinners and leaving out tested fast bowlers Trent Boult and Tim Southee in the key opening game against fa...

The wicketkeeper-batsman Johnson Charles has been included to the West Indies squad for the ICC World Twenty20, that will be played in India from March 8. The 27-year-old was picked by the selectors to replace Darren Bravo, who withdrew to focus on Test cricket.  Charles has played 23 T20 Internationals and was member of the West Indies cricket team which won the ICC World T20 in Sri Lanka in 2012. West Indies will begin their World T20 campaign against England on March 16. West Indies World T20 Squad : Darren Sammy (Capt.), Samuel Badree, Sulieman Benn, Carlos Brathwaite, Dwayne Bravo, Johnson Charles, Andre Fletcher, Chris Gayle, Jason Holder, Ashley Nurse, Denesh Ramdin, Andre Russell, Marlon Samuels, Lendl Simmons, Jerome Taylor.

Zimbabwe pacer Tendai Chatara has earned a place in the 15-man squad for the ICC World Twenty20. Chatara, 24, whose last international appearance for the country came during the 2015 World Cup, and only returned to competitive cricket last month. He has claimed 7 wickets in 7 T20 Internationals. Tinashe Panyangara, who recently missed the Twenty20 series in Bangladesh with injury, is also included in their squad. #WT20 @ZimCricketv names 2016 ICC World Twenty20 squad: read more https://t.co/97Z57W9dwQ pic.twitter.com/qNcghwmr1T — Zimbabwe Cricket (@ZimCricketv) February 13, 2016 Meanwhile, Taurai Muzarabani and Brian Vitori both were missed out of the squad due to the return of Chatara and Panyangara. The 32-year-old all-rounder Hamilton Masakadza will lead the squad in the World T20. Zimbabwe Squad : Hamilton Masakadza (capt), Sean Williams, Tendai Chatara, Wellington Masakadza, Tinashe Panyangara, Peter Moor, Elton Chigumbura, Sikandar Raza, Richmond...

England and Sussex all-rounder Luke Wright has been ruled out of the ongoing World Twenty20 tournament due to a side strain, ICC Cricket announced. Wright, 29, expressed his disappointment on Twitter : Absolutely gutted to be leaving the World Cup injured. Hard to take but silver lining is I will now be at the birth of my second child. — Luke Wright (@lukewright204) March 22, 2014 The Somerset batsman - Craig Kieswetter is set to join the squad as Wright's replacement. Kieswetter, 26, played 25 T20Is for England with a strike rate of 111.91. England suffered major blow in this term, with Ben Stokes and Joe Root have both been sidelined with injuries. England to play their next group match against Sri Lanka on Thursday, Mar 27 at Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong.

ICC T20 World Cup cricket Series will begin on 16th Mar 2014 in Bangladesh. The final match of this tournament will be held on 6th Apr 2014 at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur.  There are 16 national teams participating in ICC world Twenty20 tournament, there squad as follows: New Zealand: Brendon McCullum (capt), Corey Anderson, Martin Guptill, Mitchell McClenaghan, Nathan McCullum, Adam Milne, Colin Munro, Jimmy Neesham, Luke Ronchi (wk), Kane Williamson, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor, Anton Devcich, Trent Boult, Ronnie Hira Pakistan: Mohammad Hafeez (capt), Shahid Afridi, Shoaib Malik, Saeed Ajmal, Umar Gul, Sharjeel Khan, Sohaib Maqsood, Junaid Khan, Bilawal Bhatti, Sohail Tanvir, Umar Akmal, Zulfiqar Babar, Mohammad Talha, Kamran Akmal, Ahmed Shehzad Hong Kong: Jamie Atkinson (capt), Waqas Barkat (vice-capt), Mark Chapman, Irfan Ahmed, Nadeem Ahmed, Haseeb Amjad, Tanwir Afzal, Babar Hayat, Nizakat Khan, Aizaz Khan, Najeeb Amar, Munir Dar, Ehsan Nawaz, Roy Lam...

India 's All-rounder Yuvraj Singh and medium-pacer Mohit Sharma both have been included for the World T20 Tournament in Bangladesh. All-rounder Stuart Binny has been added to the squad for his outstanding performance in Irani Cup, while fast Bowler Ishant Sharma has been dropped from the squad The World Twenty20  will be played from March 16 to April 6 in Bangladesh India Squad for World Twenty20 : Mahendra Singh Dhoni (Capt.), Shikhar Dhawan, Suresh Raina, Yuvraj Singh, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, R Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Ajinkya Rahane, Ravindra Jadeja, Stuart Binny, Amit Mishra, Mohammed Shami, Mohit Sharma, Varun Aaron.

Pakistan Cricket Board appointed the former Pakistan's wicketkeeper Moin Khan as a new head coach of Pakistan cricket team for the forthcoming two big tournaments - Asia Cup and World T20 to be held in Bangladesh. Moin is set to replace Dav Whatmore, whose current contract with PCB expires this month and recently been replaced by Zakir Khan. In addition, PCB appointed the former fast bowler Mohammad Akram as a team's bowling coach on a two-year contract. Pakistan is currently sit on fifth, sixth and fourth position at the ICC rankings for Tests, ODIs and Twenty20 respectively. Following with these two above appointments by PCB will boost the ranking of Pakistan cricket team.

Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has insisted that his team is looking forward to claim the ICC World T20 trophy next year in Bangladesh, according to The Times of India . Currently India have the 50-over World Cup and Champions Trophy in their possession and looking forward to clinch the ICC World T20 trophy in order to complete a unique feat. India's wicket-keeper cum batsman Dhoni said, "It's personally quite exciting for me as a captain, as I look forward to leading India's quest to reclaim the ICC World Twenty20 title."   "If India manages to snare this coveted trophy, it will complete a unique feat as it already holds the ICC Cricket World Cup and ICC Champions Trophy." Dhoni's team is quite familiar with the ground conditions in Bangladesh and the 32-year-old said, "I'm sure they will suit our style of play." With just 99 days to go for the ICC World Twenty20 Bangladesh 2014, India to play their opening matc...

Pakistani cricketer Umar Akmal has been fined for ignoring both on-field umpires. He has been fined 50 percent of his match fee during World T20 2012 semi-final against Sri Lanka in Colombo. The both umpires were Simon Taufel and Rod Tucker. The match referee, Jeff Crowe said: " In this incident, Umar showed blatant disregard to both the umpires' requests, which was offensive and unacceptable from an international cricketer and contrary to our unique spirit, hence a level two charge was laid." "Respect for the umpires is integral and is something which we always emphasise and encourage," Crowe said. "Umar, when pleading guilty, apologised and regretted his action. " It was happened in the second innings of the 17th over when Akmal was at the non-striker's end.

England recalls James Anderson as a replacement for Steven Finn , who has a stiff back for the three-match series against South Africa . Although, the 30-year-old fast bowler is not in England's squad for the World Twenty20 .

Former Australian fast bowler Craig McDermott has been appointed Ireland's bowling coach for the upcoming World Twenty20 tournament. McDermott said, " I am looking forward to working with Phil [Simmons] and his team at the World T20 in Sri Lanka, They have a well balance squad and I am looking forward to getting stuck into preparing them for the World T20 in our training camp in Colombo. "

Afghanistan bowler Hamid Hassan has made a return to the World Twenty20 squad. Afghanistan squad for World T20 : Nawroz Mangal (capt), Dawlat Zadran, Izatullah Dawlatzai, Karim Sadiq, Gulbodin Naib, Hamid Hassan, Mohammad Nabi, Mohammad Shahzad (wk), Javed Ahmadi, Mohammad Nasim Baras, Najibullah Zadran, Samiullah Shenwari, Asghar Stanikzai, Shafiqullah, Shapoor Zadran

West Indies Batsman Darren Bravo and allrounder Andre Russell have been included to the squad for the World Twenty20 . West Indies squad : Darren Sammy (capt), Samuel Badree, Darren Bravo, Dwayne Bravo (vice-capt), Fidel Edwards, Chris Gayle, Johnson Charles, Kieron Pollard, Andre Russell, Marlon Samuels, Sunil Narine, Denesh Ramdin (wk), Lendl Simmons, Dwayne Smith, Ravi Rampaul.