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Indian cricket team to pocket m for record T20 World Cup win | ICC Men’s T20 World Cup News

Indian cricket team to pocket $14m for record T20 World Cup win | ICC Men’s T20 World Cup News

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India’s cricket board announces a $14.24m bonus in addition to the $2.34m awarded to the champions by the ICC. Listen to this article | 2 mins info Published On 10 Mar 202610 Mar 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share plus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo India’s T20 ‌World Cup-winning cricket team has been ⁠awarded a ⁠bonus of 1.31 billion rupees ($14.24m) by the country’s cricket board, six ⁠times the prize money they claimed for lifting the title in Ahmedabad. In recognition of their victory at the home tournament, the ‌Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the world’s richest cricket board, announced the additional prize for the Indian team on Tuesday. The sum is roughly $3m higher than the tournament’s overall prize pot of $11.25m. India secured their historic third ⁠men’s T20 World Cup crown with a dominant 96-run victory over New Zealand in a one-sided final on Sunday, earning $2.34m for the tournament win. “The ⁠Board congratulates the players, support ⁠staff and selectors once again on this historic achievement and wishes them …

India vs New Zealand: T20 World Cup final – ‘No pressure, no fun’ for hosts | ICC Men’s T20 World Cup News

India vs New Zealand: T20 World Cup final – ‘No pressure, no fun’ for hosts | ICC Men’s T20 World Cup News

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India have a treble of firsts before them in T20 World Cup final vs New Zealand, and the expectations of 1.4 billion fans behind them. Listen to this article | 2 mins info Published On 7 Mar 20267 Mar 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share plus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo The best way to deal with pressure is to embrace it, India captain ⁠Suryakumar Yadav reminded ⁠his teammates ahead of Sunday’s final of the Twenty20 World Cup at the Narendra Modi Stadium. India are bidding to become the first team to ⁠retain the T20 World Cup title, to win it on home soil and to win the trophy for a record third time. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list To achieve all that, they will have to deal with not just a strong New Zealand XI but also the weight of expectation ⁠from a cricket-mad nation of 1.4 billion people. Leading the team in the final of a home World Cup was a “special feeling”, and Suryakumar said they were looking …

India vs New Zealand: T20 World Cup final – Predicted XI, time, stream | ICC Men’s T20 World Cup News

India vs New Zealand: T20 World Cup final – Predicted XI, time, stream | ICC Men’s T20 World Cup News

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Who: India vs New ZealandWhat: ICC 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup finalWhere: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, IndiaWhen: Sunday, March 6, 7pm (13:30 GMT)How to follow: Al Jazeera’s live coverage begins at 08:30 GMT. Defending champions India have the chance to become the first side to win the T20 World Cup on three occasions when they face New Zealand on Sunday in Ahmedabad. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list The 2026 edition, which began on February 7, concludes with the favourites – and tournament co-hosts – facing the dark horses in the Kiwis in the finale. The New Zealanders have their own piece of history on their mind, as they seek their first T20 World Cup crown. Al Jazeera Sport takes a closer look at the game. What are India’s strengths and weaknesses? Samson, Bumrah and the 12th man continue to excel The holders head into the final in the same manner that they started the tournament – as red-hot favourites. Their performances in between, however, will offer great hope to New Zealand. The …

India beat England to reach T20 World Cup final as Sanju stars again | ICC Men’s T20 World Cup News

India beat England to reach T20 World Cup final as Sanju stars again | ICC Men’s T20 World Cup News

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Sanju Samson hit 89 for India as they posted 253-6 and beat England by 7 runs in second semifinal of cricket’s 2026 T20 World Cup. Listen to this article | 3 mins info Published On 5 Mar 20265 Mar 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share plus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Defending champions India edged one of the all-time great T20 World Cup matches to beat England by seven runs in their semifinal in Mumbai. Sanju Samson appeared to put the tournament co-hosts in a near-unassailable position with a total of 253-6 on Thursday, but a century for Jacob Bethell put England on the verge of a historic run chase. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list Having found themselves 64-3 inside the powerplay, England were looking down the barrel of a heavy defeat at Wankhede Stadium. A cameo of 17 from 5 balls by Tom Banton ignited the chase, however, and Will Jacks’s 35 from 20 aided matter in a partnership of 77 in 6.3 overs with Bethell. When the latter fell …

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: T20 World Cup Super Eights – teams, net run-rate | ICC Men’s T20 World Cup News

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: T20 World Cup Super Eights – teams, net run-rate | ICC Men’s T20 World Cup News

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Who: Pakistan vs Sri LankaWhat: ICC 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup Super EightsWhere: Pallekele Cricket Stadium, Pallekele in Sri LankaWhen: Saturday, February 28, at 7pm (13:30 GMT)How to follow: We’ll have all the buildup on Al Jazeera Sport from 10:30 GMT in advance of our text commentary stream. Pakistan face a make-or-break finale to the Super Eights stage at the 2026 T20 World Cup when they must overcome already-eliminated Sri Lanka by a significant margin if they are to reach the semifinals. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list New Zealand currently hold second spot in the four-team group, but their defeat by England on Friday has opened the door to Pakistan to climb into second spot. Al Jazeera Sport takes a closer look at the match and what Pakistan must do if they are to progress to the knockout stage. How have Pakistan fared at the T20 World Cup? Pakistan’s campaign started on a nervy note with a three-wicket win in a thrilling last-over finish against the Netherlands before overcoming the United States and …

New Zealand fight back to eliminate cohosts Sri Lanka from T20 World Cup | ICC Men’s T20 World Cup News

New Zealand fight back to eliminate cohosts Sri Lanka from T20 World Cup | ICC Men’s T20 World Cup News

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New Zealand win by 61 runs, ejecting Sri Lanka at the Super Eights stage. Listen to this article | 3 mins info Published On 25 Feb 202625 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share plus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo ⁠New Zealand have recovered from a poor start to crush Sri Lanka by 61 runs in the Twenty20 World Cup Super Eights and eliminate the cohosts from the tournament. Mitchell ⁠Santner led New Zealand’s recovery on Wednesday with a captain’s knock of 47 off 26 balls after coming in with his side in huge trouble at 84-5 to power them to a competitive 168-7 at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list Sri ⁠Lanka managed 107-8 in reply, never recovering from a top-order collapse and succumbing to their second defeat in the Super Eight stage of the 20-team tournament. Rachin Ravindra (4-27) and Matt Henry (2-3) impressed with the ball for New Zealand. “It’s embarrassing to disappoint the home crowd. They’ve been very supportive,” Sri Lanka captain …

T20 World Cup: South Africa beat India by 76 runs in Super Eight | ICC Men’s T20 World Cup News

T20 World Cup: South Africa beat India by 76 runs in Super Eight | ICC Men’s T20 World Cup News

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India were bowled out for 111 chasing 188-run target and must now win their next two games to qualify for the semifinals. Listen to this article | 3 mins info Published On 22 Feb 202622 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share India have been handed a 76-run defeat by South Africa in their first cricket match of the Super Eight stage of the T20 World Cup and now must win their next two games to have a chance of reaching the semifinals. The defending champions were bowled out for 111 in 18.5 overs while chasing a target of 188 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, India on Sunday. It was the cohosts’ first loss of the tournament and also ended their 12-match winning streak in the T20 World Cup that they had carried on from their title-winning run in 2024. South Africa’s bowlers put on a near-perfect display against a strong Indian batting lineup, and were backed by their fielders to leave the pre-tournament favourites reeling. India lost their in-form opener …

Pakistan-New Zealand Super Eights opener abandoned at T20 World Cup | ICC Men’s T20 World Cup News

Pakistan-New Zealand Super Eights opener abandoned at T20 World Cup | ICC Men’s T20 World Cup News

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Persistent rain in Colombo forces abandonment of Pakistan’s game with New Zealand, which was to open Super Eights stage. Listen to this article | 1 min info Published On 21 Feb 202621 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Pakistan and New Zealand’s Super Eights match to open the second phase of the 2026 T20 World Cup was abandoned because of rain without a ball being bowled. The rain started at Colombo’s R Premadasa Stadium as soon as Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha won the toss and chose to bat first on Saturday. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list The post-toss interviews were completed, but with the forecast suggesting the game would be in doubt, there was little surprise when the teams ran for cover. More than 60 ground staff were on hand to cover the square and the majority of the playing surface. The persistent rain eventually led to the umpires calling the Group 2 match off at 9:05pm local time (15:35 GMT). Not even a five-over match was possible …