Iran cannot compete at World Cup, Iranian sports minister says - ESPN
Iran cannot participate in the 2026 World Cup following airstrikes against the country by the United States and Israel, the Iranian sports minister said on Wednesday.
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Bat-ball balance hit for six at T20 World Cup
NEW DELHI, March 11 : Twenty20 was designed to favour batters, but few anticipated the bowlers' bloodbath that unfolded across four weeks in India and Sri Lanka at the just-concluded Twenty20 World Cup.
Quick-witted wife saves India's World Cup hero's train ruse
NEW DELHI, March 11 : India's Twenty20 World Cup hero Shivam Dube thought a train ride in disguise would keep him incognito - until a ticket-checker yelled his name.
Infantino says Trump welcomes Iran's World Cup participation
March 11 : FIFA President Gianni Infantino said on Wednesday that he met with United States President Donald Trump, who told him he welcomed Iran’s participation in the 2026 Soccer World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the U.S., Mexico and Canada.
NZ's Santner, Conway to play limited role in South Africa T20 series
March 11 : Mitchell Santner and Devon Conway will play a limited role in New Zealand's Twenty20 series against South Africa to allow them some rest after playing at the recently concluded World Cup, New Zealand Cricket said on Wednesday.
India's Arshdeep fined for throwing ball at NZ's Mitchell in T20 World Cup final
March 10 : India fast bowler Arshdeep Singh was fined by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday after an incident during the Twenty20 World Cup final when he hurled the ball at New Zealand batsman Daryl Mitchell.
NZ young guns hungry for success in 2028 after World Cup disappointment, says coach
March 10 : New Zealand coach Rob Walter believes his young team will be back and hungry for success at the next Twenty20 World Cup on home soil after their bittersweet experience in the recently concluded edition.
Indian team receive $14.2 million bonus for historic T20 World Cup win
March 10 : The Twenty20 World Cup-winning Indian cricket team was awarded a bonus of 1.31 billion rupees ($14.24 million) on Tuesday by the country's cricket board, six times the prize money they claimed for lifting the title in Ahmedabad.