How the teams stand in the T20 World Cup 2021.
India retains its top position in the ICC T20I rankings, followed by England and Australia. The rankings consider matches played since May 2025 at 100 per cent and the previous two years at 50 per cent.
A struggling, but promising South African unit will be aiming to avenge the heartbreak of 2024 by securing the grandest prize in T20I cricket on Indian soil, with the Proteas' 'Gen-Next' of Dewald Brevis, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs and Kwena Maphaka in the spotlight.
Majestic cricket milestones mark T20 World Cup journey
Game 30 of the Super 12 competition in the T20 World Cup will see India take on Namibia at the Dubai international cricket stadium beginning 1930 IST.
Uganda produced wonders in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Region Qualifier last November
Adam Zampa surpassed pacer Mitchell Starc to become the country's leading wicket-taker in ICC T20 World Cup history.
Game 29 of the Super 12 competition in the T20 World Cup will see Pakistan take on Scotland at the Sharjah cricket stadium beginning 1930 IST.
IPL 2026 will be more about tracking the performance of those 20-odd players who are going to be in the mix for the 50-overs World Cup.
Game 28 of the Super 12 competition in the T20 World Cup will see Afghanistan take on New Zealand at the Sheikh Zayed stadium beginning 1530 IST.
Game 24 of the Super 12 competition in the T20 World Cup will see New Zealand take on Namibia at the Sharjah cricket stadium beginning 1530 IST.
UAE ended the three-match winning run of Nepal with a 68-run victory to qualify for the T20 World Cup
Game 15 of the Super 12 competition in the T20 World Cup will see Afghanistan take on Namibia at the Sheikh Zayed stadium in Abu Dhabi beginning 1530 IST.
Game 19 of the Super 12 competition in the T20 World Cup will see Pakistan take on Namibia at the Sheikh Zayed stadium in Abu Dhabi beginning 1930 IST.
In the Africa Qualifiers, Uganda finished second in the Regional Final, behind Namibia, to seal their berth.
The United States, boosted by a win over the Netherlands, will face Namibia in a crucial Group A match, needing a victory to keep their Super Eight hopes alive in the T20 World Cup.
'16 umpires will officiate across the tournament with Richard Kettleborough, Nitin Menon, Kumara Dharmasena and Marais Erasmus having been the umpires in charge of the 2021 final which saw this year's hosts claim their first ICC Men's T20 World Cup title,' the ICC said in a statement.
A look at India's performances in the past seven T20 World Cups.
This is the most open T20 World Cup in history. The traditional powers are compromised. The new powers have gained strength, observes Faisal Shariff.
Former champions Sri Lanka overcame initial hiccups to subdue an inexperienced yet spirited Namibia by seven wickets, beginning their quest to make the Super 12 stage of the T20 World Cup in right earnest, here on Monday.
Ishan Kishan hopes his impressive run in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup will inspire young cricketers after finishing as India's second-highest run-scorer in the title-winning campaign.
Australia might experiment in the group stage to find their best XI. Leg-spinner Adam Zampa will play a crucial role while left-arm spinner Ashton Agar is also expected to be in the mix.
The Netherlands cricket board said former India and South Africa coach Gary Kirsten and Australia batter Dan Christian are joining the Dutch team's coaching staff for the Twenty20 World Cup as consultants.
For some teams, this will be the start of their quest for World Cup glory but for others, it will be the culmination of what has already been a long journey.
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A disciplined Namibia bowling line-up made Kenya toil hard in the early overs. Kenya lost openers Rushabhvardhan Patel (1), Collins Obuya (15), and Pushkar Sharma (5) for paltry scores.
United Arab Emirates spinner Karthik Meiyappan dismissed Sri Lanka's Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Charith Asalanka and captain Dasun Shanaka to claim a hat-trick in the Twenty20 World Cup Group A match.
Featuring in the T20 World Cup for the third time, Oman on Wednesday named Aqib Ilyas as their skipper for the upcoming edition of the tournament, which will be held across June in the USA and West Indies.
The Namibia match could be a God-sent opportunity for an out-of-form Sanju Samson to get into run-scoring mode after a string of failures that saw him lose his place to Ishan Kishan, who is going through a purple patch.
The 16 skippers made history, coming together in Melbourne for the first time at a T20 World Cup.
India will face defending champions Australia and New Zealand in their ICC T20 World Cup warm-up games on October 17 and October 19 respectively.
Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus admitted that his team struggled against Varun Chakravarthy's spin, a skill they rarely encounter in associate cricket, leading to their defeat against India.
USA name a largely unchanged squad for the T20 World Cup despite board suspension, retaining the core that beat Pakistan and reached the Super Eight last edition.
Namibia pulled off a shock four-wicket win over South Africa in a one-off Twenty20 international on Saturday that marked the opening of the new cricket stadium in Windhoek.
The complete match schedule of the T20 World Cup 2022.
Chamara Kapugedera hails Sri Lanka hosting the India-Pakistan T20 World Cup clash in Colombo, backs India to have slight edge and calls Abhishek Sharma a potential game-changer.
Pakistan, after a defeat against India, face Namibia in a must-win match to qualify for the Super 8s. Their fragile batting and Shaheen Afridi's form are key concerns, while Namibia aims to play spoiler.
A look at how the teams in Group 1 placed at the end of the Super 12 stage in the T20 World Cup.
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