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Manchester Super Giants and Trent Rockets win The Hundred 2026
Manchester Super Giants won the men's final and Trent Rockets the women's final at Lord's on 16 August 2026, with both finals played on the same day.
Australia beat England to win the 2026 Women's T20 World Cup
Australia won a record seventh Women's T20 World Cup with a seven-wicket victory over England at Lord's on 5 July 2026, led by Beth Mooney.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru retain the IPL title as Kohli seals win
RCB beat Gujarat Titans by five wickets in the 2026 final in Ahmedabad, with Virat Kohli unbeaten on 75, to win back-to-back Indian Premier League titles.
Peshawar Zalmi win the 2026 Pakistan Super League
Peshawar Zalmi beat debutants Hyderabad Kingsmen by five wickets at Gaddafi Stadium on 3 May 2026 to win their second PSL title.
India beat New Zealand by 96 runs to retain the T20 World Cup
India became the first team to win three T20 World Cups, the first to defend the title and the first host nation to win it, beating New Zealand in Ahmedabad.
Australia win the 2025-26 Ashes 4-1 and retain the urn
Australia took the five-Test series 4-1 at home, winning the first three Tests, while England won at the MCG to end an 18-Test winless run in Australia.
India beat South Africa to win the Women's World Cup for the first time
India won their maiden Women's Cricket World Cup by 52 runs in Navi Mumbai on 2 November 2025, after final defeats in 2005 and 2017.
India beat Pakistan to win the 2025 Asia Cup in Dubai
India won their ninth Asia Cup title by five wickets in the first final ever played between India and Pakistan in the tournament.
South Africa win the 2025 World Test Championship final at Lord's
South Africa beat Australia by five wickets at Lord's to win the World Test Championship for the first time and end a long wait for an ICC title.