Big Shock: Big Team Kicked Out of T20 WC!

It is already known that the T20 World Cup is currently progressing at a very quick place in India and Sri Lanka. In this context something unexpected has happened as Australia got knocked out of the tournament.

Australia has been officially eliminated from the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026 after failing to reach the Super 8 stage. Their campaign ended in the group phase after a crucial Group B match between Zimbabwe national cricket team and Ireland national cricket team was washed out due to persistent rain in Pallekele, Sri Lanka.

The rain meant neither side could play, and each received one point a result that lifted Zimbabwe above Australia in the standings and sealed Australia’s early exit. This group-stage departure is particularly humbling for Australia, the defending champions from 2021 and one of cricket’s most successful white-ball sides. Their World Cup run was compromised by key defeats to Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe, which left them on just two points before the washout.

Heavy losses, especially an eight-wicket defeat to Sri Lanka where a century from Pathum Nissanka dominated the contest, pushed them to the brink. Experts and former players have also pointed to injuries to frontline fast bowlers, including the absence of Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood, and controversial selection decisions as factors that weakened Australia’s bowling attack and overall balance.

These issues, combined with underwhelming performances at crucial moments, culminated in a rare early exit from the tournament. Australia will still play their remaining scheduled group match, but their tournament journey now ends here.