Morning lads! Ready to dive into the world of sports? This is a special edition for cricket lovers where you will get to know about what happened in cricket from January 2026 to July 2026 what is going to take place from August to December.
EVENT TO REMEMBER
India Defended Its T20I Title
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Ahmedabad was ready for a close final. India had other plans.
Batting first against New Zealand, Sanju Samson set the tone with a brilliant 89 off 46 balls. Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan joined the charge, while Shivam Dube’s late burst pushed India to a massive 255/5, the highest total ever in a T20 World Cup final.
New Zealand needed something extraordinary. Tim Seifert tried, smashing 52 off 26, but wickets kept falling around him. Then Jasprit Bumrah shut the door completely, taking 4/15 as New Zealand folded for 159.
India won by 96 runs, defended their T20 World Cup crown and became the first team to win three men’s T20 World Cup titles, doing it at home in Ahmedabad. Get the Scorecard
THE YEAR SO FAR
RCB’s Extraordinary Winning Run
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WPL! RCB Women’s made a solid comeback this year and ended up clinching its second WPL title. Get the Scorecard
IPL! Royal Challengers Bengaluru Men’s team followed the women’s squad and won the 2nd IPL title. Get the Scorecard
Women’s T20I World Cup! Australian women won their 7th World T20 Title after defeating England by 7 wickets. Get the Scorecard
A YEAR OF SETBACKS
Ireland Experienced A Generational Victory
After losing the first-ever game to the Irish team, India went on to lose an entire T20I series against Ireland in their home. Get The Scorecard
Bangladesh sealed an ODI series against New Zealand after 13 years. Get The Scorecard
The biggest achievement for Bangladesh this year was securing an ODI series against Australia for the first time in history. Get The Scorecard
Zimbabwe sealed the test series against Bangladesh after 15 years. Get The Scorecard
THE QUIET EXITS
Test Cricket Lost Many Greats This Year
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PLAYER | NATION | FORMAT | DATE |
|---|---|---|---|
Usman Khawaja | Australia | All format | January 8th |
Kane Richardson | Australia | All format | January 27 |
Sarfaraz Ahmed | Pakistan | All format | March 15 |
Rassie van der Dussen | South Africa | All format | April 2nd |
KS Bharat | India | All format | June 4th |
Kane Williamson | New Zealand | All format | June 12th |
Ben Stokes | England | All format | June 28th |
Ajinkya Rahane | India | All Format | July 30th |
THE YEAR TO GO
India In New Zealand After 4 Years
Men’s Cricket
Series | Date/Window | Venue | Stream |
|---|---|---|---|
India in Sri Lanka - 2 Tests | 15th - 27th August 2026, 10:00 AM IST | Sri Lanka | SonyLiv |
West Indies in India - 3 ODIs and 5 T20Is | 27th Sep - 17th Oct 2026 | India | JioHotstar |
India in New Zealand - 5-5 T20Is and ODI and 2 Tests | 22nd Oct - 27th Nov 2026 | New Zealand | JioHotstar |
Sri Lanka in India - 3 T20Is and 3 ODIs | 13th - 27th December 2026 | India | JioHotstar |
Women’s Cricket
Series | Date/Window | Venue | Stream |
|---|---|---|---|
T20I Asia Cup | 28th August - 13th September, 8:00 PM IST | Dubai | - |
Zimbabwe in India - 3 ODIs and 3 T20Is | 16th - 28th Oct 2026 | India | - |
India in South Africa- 3-3 T20Is and ODI and 1 Test | 9th - 30th December 2026 | South Africa | - |
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