World Cup News

Datanomics: World Cup victory set to make women's cricket a mass sport

The total prize pool for the 2025 women world cup edition was $13.88 million against $10 million for the 2023 men's world cup

India vs Australia: Ravindra Jadeja breaks silence on his ODI future

The chief selector Ajit Agarkar, head coach Gautam Gambhir, and captain Shubman Gill had a chat with me and explained why I was not part of the Australia ODI squad, says Jadeja

Rohit, Kohli are in India's 2027 ICC ODI World Cup plan: Shubman Gill

The experience and skill that Rohit bhai and Virat bhai have - very few players possess that, they are very much in the mix for the ODI World Cup 2027, says Shubman Gill

297% jump: ICC Women's World Cup 2025 prize pool hits record $13.88 mn

ICC announces record $13.88 mn prize money for Women's World Cup 2025, a 297% surge from 2022, surpassing men's World Cup pool and marking a historic milestone.

Cape Town, Durban among venues revealed for ICC ODI World Cup 2027

To steer preparations, CSA introduced the Local Organising Committee Board (LOCB) for the 2027 World Cup

Don't see Rohit, Kohli in India's 2027 ICC ODI World Cup squad: Gavaskar

To be honest, unless they hit a golden patch, scoring hundreds consistently, I don't see them being part of the 2027 squad, says Sunil Gavaskar

Is 2027 ODI World Cup Kohli's swansong? Here's what he said on future plans

In response to a question regarding his next major goal during an RCB event, Kohli said, 'Try to win the next World Cup.'

ICC announces equal prize money for men's and women's World Cups from 2024

The winners will receive $2.34 million, a substantial 134 per cent increase from the $1 million awarded to Australia in 2023

Fans faint, many injured in Team India T20 World Cup victory parade rush

An estimated 300,000 supporters gathered to catch a glimpse of their World Cup heroes during the victory parade

Both Houses of Parliament laud Indian cricket team's T20 World Cup win

In the Lok Sabha, Speaker Om Birla said the country's youngsters and sportspersons would derive inspiration from the victory. Birla congratulated the team led by Rohit Sharma on the feat

ODI World Cup 2027: Wanderers, Kingsmead, Newlands among eight SA venues

The 2027 World Cup will be jointly hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia across October and November

Erasmus admits to making 'massive error' in 2019 ODI World Cup final

England won their maiden ODI World Cup title by edging New Zealand on the now-scrapped boundary countback rule after both teams were tied following a Super Over.

Cricket Yearender 2023: Kohli's immortality to India's shattered dreams

It was a year which saw Virat Kohli hit 50 ODI centuries, India lose two world titles and Mitchell Starc get paid Rs 24.75 Cr in the IPL auction

ICC World Cup 2023: Local biz saw 400% hike in spending by foreign tourists

Quick-service restaurants in host cities saw an increase in spending by foreign tourists for three key matches - India vs Pakistan, India vs England, and the final clash between India and Australia

It wasn't easy to move on after defeat in World Cup final: Rohit Sharma

Indian cricket team skipper Rohit Sharma said that since it was tough to move on after the defeat, he decided to take some time off

When Kohli's wicket fell, stadium felt quiet like library: Pat Cummins

Australian captain Pat Cummins couldn't believe his ears when he found a near 100,000 people at Narendra Modi Stadium go pin-drop silence after Virat Kohli's dismissal

Record 518 million Indian viewers watched cricket World Cup on TV: Disney

Disney had bought digital and streaming rights to show the International Cricket Council's tournaments in India from 2024 to 2027 by paying around $3 billion

India vs Australia: Surya reveals how Rohit's men coping with final defeat

It is difficult it will take time, it can't be that you wake up the next morning and you forget everything that happened, says Suryakumar Yadav ahead of India vs Australia 1st T20 International match

We must move forward; life continues: Kuldeep on World Cup heartbreak

India spinner Kuldeep Yadav on Thursday admitted that the pain of World Cup final defeat to Australia will linger and push him to work harder for the "next opportunity".

India vs Australia: Court grants bail to World Cup final pitch intruder

Johnson had evaded security and reached the pitch at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad when Virat Kohli was at the crease during the final game against Australia