The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the team of the tournament for the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup, with Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan leading the pack. Farhan, who was part of the Pakistan team, has been selected for the ICC’s mega event team after scoring 383 runs in seven matches, making him the top scorer of the tournament. The team of the tournament includes four players from India, two each from England and South Africa, two from Zimbabwe, and one each from West Indies and the United States.
The team includes Indian players Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Pandya, and Jaspriut Bumrah, who were part of the Indian team that won the tournament. English players Will Jacks and Adil Rashid, South African players Lungi Ngidi and Marco Jansen, Zimbabwean player Blessing Muzarabani, and West Indian player Jason Holder are also part of the team. American player Shadley Van Schalkwyk has been selected as the 12th player for the team.
The Sri Lankan cricket team has appointed former South African cricketer Gary Kirsten as their head coach. In a sudden and unexpected move, former Pakistani coach Darren Machael reacted angrily to Kirsten’s appointment, with mixed reactions on social media.
In other news, the Pakistan cricket board has announced that it will host the Asian Team Squash Championship in Islamabad from April 14 to 18. The championship will be held at the LCIA Ground in Lahore. The Indian cricket team has become the first team to win the T20 World Cup three times, after defeating New Zealand in the final.
The Indian team’s win in the final was a significant moment, as they became the first team to win the title three times in the same format. Indian player Suryakumar Yadav hit three sixes off the bowling of Rachin Ravindra in the 14th over, giving India another record.
The two teams will leave for home after the final, with the original plan to depart on Sunday afternoon. However, they were informed about a new plan, which will be announced next week. The final match was played at the MCA Stadium in Ahmedabad, where New Zealand won the toss and invited India to bat first.
In a separate development, the Pakistani government has announced that it will award prizes to the national hockey team. Pakistan and Bangladesh will play a one-day series, with Naema Rashid officiating as the match referee.
