West Indies saw themselves go top of the table with 2 wins on the trot as they beat England at the Wankhede Stadium.
The Rajasthan government has intervened, expressing a strong desire for the Royals to play their home games in Jaipur.
Despite the lack of night sessions, the Namibia captain insisted his side would embrace the occasion at the Kotla, where a packed crowd is expected.
The tournament's opening day registered a combined 14.7 billion minutes of consumption across digital and linear platforms, marking a sharp rise from the 2024 edition
Cues from India's net session: Abhishek is unlikely to feature in India's playing 11 vs Namibia as he did not take part in the net session. Jasprit Bumrah bowled at full throttle
ICC T20 World Cup HIGHLIGHTS: The Afghanistan vs South Africa produced a gem of the game, where both teams fight it till the end of two super overs. But Proteas prevail in the second super over.
It feels almost like a recurring theme for Rashid Khan and his team, consistently on the verge of triumph, only to fall short in the most dramatic fashion.
England heads into this match following a thrilling victory over Nepal, which went down to the final ball.
Although the result was tense, England will look to bounce back and deliver a more commanding performance in this crucial Group C clash.
Afghanistan, despite their valiant performances, have been winless after two games in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026
Despite a recent dip in form, including a 0-3 T20I series loss to Pakistan, Australia remain one of the tournament favourites
Australia captain Mitchell Marsh was on Wednesday forced out of his team's opening T20 World Cup match against Ireland here owing to a groin injury, prompting the inclusion of veteran batter Steve Smith as cover. Travis Head is leading the side in Marsh's absence against Ireland and Matt Renshaw has been pencilled in for his maiden World Cup appearance. The 29-year-old Renshaw made his T20 international debut last month against Pakistan in Lahore. "Mitchell Marsh will miss the opening match of the ICC men's T20 World Cup after sustaining a direct blow to the groin during training earlier this week. He is experiencing ongoing pain and discomfort which is restricting his movement," a Cricket Australia statement said. "Scans have confirmed internal testicular bleeding, and he will require a period of rest and rehabilitation. His return to play will be guided by symptom resolution and medical advice," it further stated. Smith, who hasn't played a T20I since February last year but has b
Despite some recent setbacks, including a 3-0 loss to Pakistan in their latest T20I series, Australia remains a top contender for the title.
Although Ireland lost to Sri Lanka by 20 runs in their previous outing, key performances from Harry Tector (40 runs) and George Dockrell (2 wickets) highlight their potential.
Bangladesh's exit from the competition followed the International Cricket Council's rejection of request to shift fixtures to Sri Lanka
The Proteas enter the fixture in high spirits after a commanding 57-run win over Canada in their campaign opener
Initiative will leverage structured recycling and collectible merchandise to transform stadium waste management into a fan-led sustainability movement during the T20 World Cup
Afghanistan will be aiming to bounce back after a tough loss to New Zealand in their T20 World Cup opening match.
If Abhishek is ruled out, India could turn to Sanju Samson as an opening option. But Samson didn't bat for long and seen getting massage on his right arm during practice session in Delhi
During the practice session, India's hard-hitting batter Abhishek Sharma was absent while the rest of the squad trained at the Kotla.