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India and South Africa meet in Ahmedabad for a Super 8 clash layered with recent history and tournament momentum. With India unbeaten and South Africa tactically sharp, the contest could hinge on middle-overs control, death bowling execution, and the dew factor under lights.

India enter their final Group A clash against the Netherlands with Super 8 qualification secured, shifting focus toward squad rotation and preparation. For the Netherlands, however, the Ahmedabad fixture represents a do-or-die moment, with their World Cup hopes hinging on a major upset against the tournament favourites.

India delivered a commanding performance to defeat Pakistan by 61 runs in their T20 World Cup 2026 clash, with Ishan Kishan’s explosive 77 and a ruthless bowling display sealing control early. What was billed as a high-voltage rivalry instead highlighted the widening competitive gap between the two sides.

India enter their T20 World Cup clash against Namibia as favourites, but injury concerns around Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan have introduced uncertainty at the top of the order. With Delhi’s batting-friendly conditions and Namibia’s disciplined pace attack, the defending champions must navigate early pressure carefully.

India survived a dramatic early collapse to defeat a spirited USA by 29 runs in their T20 World Cup opener at Wankhede. Captain Suryakumar Yadav’s unbeaten 84 transformed the match after India slumped to 77/6, before the pace attack sealed a hard-earned victory.

India stormed to a record sixth Under-19 World Cup title, crushing England by 100 runs in a one-sided final at Harare. Powered by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s explosive 175, India posted a historic 411 and never allowed England back into the contest.

RCB produced a historic chase to win the WPL 2026 final, hunting down 204 against Delhi Capitals with Smriti Mandhana’s blazing 87 leading the charge. The victory delivered RCB their second title while extending Delhi’s agonising run to four consecutive final defeats.

The India-New Zealand white-ball series of 2026 revealed two contrasting paths, India dominant in T20s through fearless intent, and New Zealand clinical in ODIs through patience and structure. More than results, it became a rehearsal for the T20 World Cup, exposing India’s explosive strengths and unfinished middle-order questions.

Bangladesh have formally requested the ICC to shift their 2026 T20 World Cup group matches from India to Sri Lanka, citing player safety concerns and the prevailing political climate. The move follows rising tensions between the two boards and places the ICC in a complex position just months ahead of the global tournament.

Smriti Mandhana became the first Indian woman to score 4,000 T20I runs, reaching the milestone during India’s win over Sri Lanka in Visakhapatnam.