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West Indies

Also known as: West Indies cricket team · Windies

West Indies — cricket team competing in T20 World Cup, reached semi-finals after defeating India in Super Eights phase.

Sport

India wins third T20 World Cup title, defeats New Zealand

The News

India defeated New Zealand by 96 runs in the T20 World Cup final at home, with Sanju Samson scoring 89 and Jasprit Bumrah taking 4-15 to secure a dominant victory. India became the first team to defend the T20 World Cup title and to win it on home soil.

9 March 2026 · The Namibian

Monday 9 March

  1. India wins third T20 World Cup title, defeats New Zealand

    India defeated New Zealand by 96 runs in the T20 World Cup final at home, with Sanju Samson scoring 89 and Jasprit Bumrah taking 4-15 to secure a dominant victory. India became the first team to defend the T20 World Cup title and to win it on home soil.

    9 March 2026 · The Namibian

Sunday 8 March

  1. India face New Zealand in T20 World Cup final Sunday

    India play defending their T20 World Cup title against New Zealand on Sunday in Ahmedabad, seeking to become the first team to win the trophy three times and the first to lift it on home soil. New Zealand reached the final by defeating South Africa in the semi-final and face an India team burdened by the expectations of 1.4 billion fans.

    8 March 2026 · The Namibian

Tuesday 3 March

  1. South Africa, India eye T20 World Cup final rematch

    South Africa, unbeaten after seven matches, face New Zealand in the first T20 World Cup semi-final, while defending champions India play England in the second; if both sides win, they would meet in a rematch of the 2024 final that India won by seven runs in Barbados.

    3 March 2026 · The Namibian

Monday 2 March

  1. India beats West Indies, advances to T20 World Cup semi-final

    Sanju Samson's unbeaten 97 helped India defeat the West Indies by five wickets in Kolkata, securing a semi-final against England. India chased down the West Indies' 195 total with four balls to spare.

    2 March 2026 · The Namibian

Saturday 28 February

  1. Ahmed and Jacks lead England's thrilling T20 victory over New Zealand

    Rehan Ahmed and Will Jacks smashed 44 off 16 balls to take England to a four-wicket T20 World Cup win over New Zealand in Colombo, keeping Pakistan's semi-final hopes alive. England chased down New Zealand's 159-6 total, reaching 161-6 with three balls to spare.

    28 February 2026 · The Namibian

Friday 27 February

  1. India crushes Zimbabwe; South Africa advances to T20 semi-finals

    India defeated Zimbabwe by 72 runs in the T20 World Cup Super Eights, posting 256-4 and holding Zimbabwe to 184-6, which secured South Africa's semi-final berth. India faces West Indies in a winner-takes-all decider on Sunday in Kolkata for the final semi-final spot.

    27 February 2026 · The Namibian

Tuesday 24 February

  1. West Indies crush Zimbabwe by 107 runs at T20 World Cup

    The West Indies scored 254-6, the second-highest total in T20 World Cup history, with Shimron Hetmyer blasting 85 off 34 balls, before bowling out Zimbabwe for 147 in their Super Eights match in Mumbai.

    24 February 2026 · The Namibian

Monday 23 February

  1. South Africa defeats India in T20 World Cup Super Eights

    South Africa ended India's 12-match T20 World Cup winning streak with a 76-run victory in Ahmedabad, bowling out the defending champions for 111 after posting 187-7. Marco Jansen and Keshav Maharaj led the South African bowling attack as India failed in their first chase of the tournament.

    23 February 2026 · The Namibian

  2. West Indies coach preps for Zimbabwe's Muzarabani in Super Eights

    West Indies coach Daren Sammy acknowledged Zimbabwe quick bowler Blessing Muzarabani as an "X-factor" ahead of their Super Eights match at Mumbai's Wankhede stadium on Monday, while indicating the West Indies have plans to counter the 2.03m fast bowler who took nine wickets in the group phase. Sammy also signaled that all-rounder Romario Shepherd, sidelined for a week, could return to the squad.

    23 February 2026 · The Namibian

Saturday 21 February

  1. Zimbabwe stun Australia; Super Eights phase underway

    Zimbabwe topped their T20 World Cup group after an unbeaten campaign that included victories over Australia and co-hosts Sri Lanka, while defending champion Australia failed to advance from the group stage for the first time since 2009. The Super Eights phase now features India as favourites facing South Africa in a rematch of the 2024 final.

    21 February 2026 · The Namibian

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