Semifinalists from Group 2 of Super 8 are set. A few captaincy and coaching changes will happen after the T20 World Cup 2026 ends. Not Rinku Singh, someone else might be India’s next finisher. CSK is to commence their training for IPL 2026. Jammu and Kashmir have created history.
Pakistan knocked out
New Zealand has qualified for the T20 World Cup semifinal. After Pakistan failed to beat Sri Lanka by 65 runs in Pallekele, the Kiwis will play the first semifinal at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The team that finishes first in Group 1 of the Super 8 will face New Zealand.
CSK camp starts
CSK will commence their pre-season camp from March 1 in Navalur. MS Dhoni, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Urvil Patel, Kartik Sharma, and Prashant Veer have all landed in Chennai already. Others like Shivam Dube, Jamie Overton, Sanju Samson, Akeal Hossein, and Matt Henry will join after the T20 World Cup ends.
PCB to drop Babar Azam
Unsatisfied with Pakistan’s performance in the T20 World Cup, the PCB is looking to sack Salman Ali Agha as Pakistan’s T20I captain. PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi isn’t satisfied with the results in the last 2 years. Other players like Babar Azam and Usman Khan are to be dropped as well.
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India’s new finisher
India’s assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate has clarified that Tilak Varma isn’t the designated finisher after the southpaw batted at number 6 against Zimbabwe. Ryan stated that Tilak wants to enter the middle around the 10th over, but his position and role aren’t fixed. He could bat at 4 or 8.
J&K script history
Jammu and Kashmir are Ranji Trophy champions. Following masterful performances by Auqib Nabi, Shubham Pundir, Qamran Iqbal, and Sahil Lotra, J&K beat Karnataka via a first-innings lead. Nabi was named ‘player of the season’ for taking 60 wickets. J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who was present in the audience for the historic moment, has announced a INR 2 crore reward for the players and support staff.
Jayasuriya to leave as head coach
Sanath Jayasuriya will leave his role as Sri Lanka’s head coach following a Super 8 exit from the T20 World Cup. Although Jayasuriya’s contract runs until March 31, the former Sri Lankan captain had decided to quit in January. During his tenure, Sri Lanka won 34 out of 74 matches across formats.
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