Suryakumar Yadav faces a critical leadership and batting challenge as India begins its T20 World Cup preparation against Australia. Despite a strong captaincy record, his recent batting form has dipped,

South Africa win opening T20 against Pakistan by 55 runs as hosts’ dire form continues despite Babar Azam’s comeback.

The India vs Australia T20I at Manuka Oval was abandoned after 58 balls due to rain, but highlighted India's strong T20 World Cup plans.

The tourists won the toss at Harare Sports Club, opted to bat and posted 180-6 with openers Ibrahim Zadran (52) and Rahmanullah Gurbaz (39) the chief contributors.

Romario Shepherd and Akeal Hosain have each claimed three wickets to help West Indies beat Bangladesh by 14 runs in the second Twenty20 to take a winning 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

An impressive first T20 half century from young Keagan Lion-Cachet was key in helping the Momentum Multiply Titans reach 151/7 batting first in their CSA T20 Challenge match against the Moothee Ram Tuskers at the Pietermaritzburg Oval on Wednesday afternoon.

South Africa win opening T20 against Pakistan by 55 runs as hosts' dire form continues despite Babar Azam's comeback.

Nortje has now fully recovered from his latest injury setback, a stress reaction which made him unavailable for South Africa's winter fixtures. Nortje was not named in the squad to play a T20 series in Zimbabwe or on white-ball tours to Australia and England. He last played for South Africa at the T20 World Cup final in June 2024.