T20 WC: Zimbabwe on way back home from India after delay due to transit disruptions

IANS | March 4, 2026 7:58 PM

New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) said on Wednesday that the Sikandar Raza-led senior men’s team are on their way back home after playing the Men’s T20 World Cup in India after the International Cricket Council (ICC) arranged alternative travel for them following transit disruptions delaying their original plans.

Babar Azam dropped as Pakistan announce squad for Bangladesh ODI series

IANS | March 4, 2026 6:44 PM

Lahore, March 4 (IANS) Pakistan have left out former captain Babar Azam from the squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Bangladesh, beginning March 11, following the team’s disappointing campaign in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, where they were out from the Super 8s stage.

Ankita Raina and Zeel Desai advance to second round in ITF W35 Kalaburagi

IANS | March 4, 2026 6:18 PM

Kalaburagi, March 4 (IANS) Indian stars Ankita Raina and Zeel Desai advanced to the second round of the ITF W35 Kalaburagi on Wednesday with confident opening-round victories, while Karnataka’s Soha Sadiq showed early promise before bowing out after a dramatic shift in momentum at the Chandrashekhar Patil Stadium in Kalaburagi.

T20 WC: Morkel hails Samson for working hard, keeping calm to make a comeback

IANS | March 4, 2026 6:11 PM

Mumbai, March 4 (IANS) Opener Sanju Samson has been with the Indian T20 team for the last couple of years, including the 2024 T20 World Cup, when he could not make it to the playing XI, but lost his place after some indifferent performances. Given a chance in three matches in this edition of the World Cup, the wicketkeeper-batter from Kerala has made a grand comeback after an indifferent start.