T20 World Cup News

Pakistan chief selector Aaqib Javed said Pakistan lost just one game in the T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eight stage and missed out on qualifying for semifinal due to net run rate. "It's not so big...issue to say our cricket has been destroyed," Javed added. "It wasn't possible to win by that margin against Sri Lanka...which we required," he stated.

India head coach Gautam Gambhir revealed that he told India batter Sanju Samson during gym session that he'd be playing the match against Zimbabwe in T20 World Cup 2026. "He said, 'let it come'," Gambhir added. "The reason to bring in Sanju wasn't about managing...off-spinner from...other end. It was about whether we could get even more firepower at...top," Gambhir stated.

Speaking about his rough patch during T20 World Cup 2026, India opener Abhishek Sharma said his father, Raj Kumar Sharma, was upset, adding, "He even tried everything - paath and puja, things he had probably never done before." "It wasn't easy for...family to watch me go through this phase," he added. Notably, Abhishek had registered three ducks in the tournament.

Former India captain Rohit Sharma hailed the recent ICC tournament wins by India men's and women's teams, saying, "I hope this is just the start." His remarks follow India's victories in the Men's T20 World Cup 2024, Women's ODI World Cup 2025, Men's Champions Trophy 2025, Men's Under-19 ODI World Cup 2026, and Men's T20 World Cup 2026.

Ex-India head coach Rahul Dravid hailed Sanju Samson for his performance at T20 World Cup 2026, saying, "It was really nice to see Sanju...get it all together in those final three games." Dravid added, "For a long time, Sanju has been in and out of the team. He has performed well, he has had some tough times."

Speaking about missing out on scoring three hundreds in T20 World Cup 2026, India opener Sanju Samson said he definitely thought about scoring hundreds as a human. "I also thought that it'd be fun to score one century (Ek hundred ho jaye toh mazaa aa jayega)," he added. Sanju scored 89, 89, and 97* in last three matches of tournament.

India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav said he picked India wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan for T20 World Cup 2026 based on gut feeling. "I always knew that he (Ishan) can be...X-factor because he has no baggage," Suryakumar added. "I was also very sad when we had to pick Ishan over Jitesh. But we needed an opener who could fire at...top," he stated.

Speaking on India's T20 World Cup 2026 victory, wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson said he believes the team is poised to rule global cricket for years to come. "I feel...in the coming years, with the quality of players we have...India is going to do this more and more often," he added. Notably, Samson was named Player of the Tournament.

England all-rounder Liam Livingstone said that he did not miss being part of the England squad for the T20 World Cup 2026. "There wasn't any part of me that was wishing I was playing in that team, to be honest," Livingstone added. Notably, India defeated England by seven runs in the semifinal match of the tournament at Wankhede.

India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav shared that the team tried several times to make head coach Gautam Gambhir laugh during India’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign. "We tried many times...but our games were intense from the beginning until the final...However, after winning the final...we saw that smile on his face...everyone was very happy," he added.

After Team India won the T20 World Cup 2026, Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan hosted wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson at his official residence, Cliff House, in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday. Sharing pictures on X, the CPI(M) leader wrote, "Conveyed the profound love and joy of the people of Kerala. May he draw strength from his recent achievements and continue to scale new heights."

India opener Abhishek Sharma, while reflecting on his T20 World Cup journey, said the tournament taught him importance of mental health and balance. "Playing...World Cup teaches you quickly how important mental strength and process are," Abhishek told Hindustan Times. He added that staying balanced and not getting too high or low over match results were the biggest learnings for him.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson for his heroics at the T20 World Cup 2026, for which he won the Player of the Tournament award. Stating that Samson's performance peaked during the knockout stage in the tournament, PM Modi commended Sanju's focus, confidence and intensity. "This is the identification of a true player," PM Modi added.