India head coach Gautam Gambhir identified Sanju Samson's 97 against West Indies as the turning point in their 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup victory. Gambhir emphasised Samson's calm under pressure boosted team belief,

West Indies were one of the teams stranded in India due to the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict leading to the closure of the airspace in West Asia.

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India's batting has found form ahead of their crucial T20 World Cup clash against the West Indies. After a dominant batting display against Zimbabwe, India aims to carry that momentum into the virtual quarterfinal.

Two years after Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja stepped away from T20Is, India’s new core delivered the perfect answer. Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan, Axar Patel and Shivam Dube carried the legacy forward with a title-winning run at the 2026 T20 World Cup.

Teams have had to stay longer in India after their exit from the T20 World Cup. The South African and West Indies players have been waiting for days in Kolkata, which has led to their players and support staff slamming the ICC on social media.

West Indies head coach Daren Sammy expressed frustration after the team’s return from India following their exit from the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 was delayed due to Gulf airspace restrictions linked to the Israel–Iran conflict.

BCCI announced a massive cash prize for India’s victorious T20 World Cup squad, rewarding players and staff after their historic triumph.