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Ahmedabad, March 6 The murmurs of concern have turned into full-blown criticism, but despite his prolonged slump, India are likely to stick with Abhishek Sharma for the T20 World Cup final against New Zealand, given their well-documented reluctance to disrupt a winning combination.In many...

New Delhi, March 6 – Former India coach Ravi Shastri believes Sanju Samson is mentally stronger when he bats, and this change in mindset is the reason for his good performances in the T20 World Cup.Samson has been on the fringes of India's best T20I squad in recent years and missed selection...

Mumbai, March 6 All praise for Sanju Samson's mental fortitude, former India head coach Ravi Shastri said the experienced batter seems to have "matured" in the ongoing T20 World Cup after realizing the need for consistency and wiser shot selection.The opener smashed a 42-ball 89 against...

Mumbai, March 6 Sanju Samson expressed his relief at contributing two outstanding innings to guide India to the final of the T20 World Cup, but he is not stopping there and aims to deliver another match-winning performance to help India win the trophy for a record third time.Samson, who had...

Mumbai, March 5 Opener Sanju Samson on Thursday conceded that the thought of securing a place in India's playing eleven for the T20 World Cup forced him to overreach in the preceding home T20I series against New Zealand, leading to a string of low scores.Samson struggled against the Kiwis, as...

Mumbai, March 5 – Sanju Samson smashed a second consecutive half-century and forged crucial partnerships with Ishan Kishan and Shivam Dube as India posted a massive 253/7 in 20 overs against England in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Semifinal 2 at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.Samson, who had...

Mumbai, March 5: Indian spinner Varun Chakravarthy expressed excitement about the 2026 T20 World Cup semi-final clash against England, sharing insights into his preparation and mindset for the crucial match."Yes, I'm very excited because I know it will be a good game. They are very well...

Mumbai, March 5 Leading the way with an early aggressive innings, India quickly reached 55/1 against England in the second semifinal of the T20 World Cup here on Thursday.Samson and Ishan Kishan were batting on 31 and 15 respectively, after Will Jacks dismissed Abhishek Sharma for 9 in the...

Mumbai, March 5 England won the toss and chose to field first against India in the second semi-final of the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday. Both teams are competing for a spot in the final against New Zealand.England made one change to their playing...

Mumbai, March 5 England captain Harry Brook won the toss and chose to bowl against India in the T20 World Cup semi-final here on Thursday.India fielded their regular XI, while England made one change, with pacer Jamie Overton replacing spinner Rehan Ahmed.Teams:India: Abhishek Sharma...

RAJOURI, March 4: The first-ever Bhairav Yatra was organized in Rajouri, featuring vibrant cultural performances that added a new dimension to the traditional celebrations.The event included a colorful procession depicting the Ashta Bhairav, a street play highlighting the significance of the...

According to former wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik, a flat, red soil pitch at the Wankhede Stadium could level the playing field between India and England, rather than giving either side an advantage in the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup semi-final.He added that favorable weather conditions and...

New Delhi, March 5 Former Indian batsman Cheteshwar Pujara believes that Abhishek Sharma, with his modified stance, could try to counter the threat posed by England pacer Jofra Archer by scoring as many runs as possible from the off-side during the Men's T20 World Cup semi-final at the Wankhede...

Mumbai, March 4 – Opener Sanju Samson has been a part of the Indian T20 team for the past couple of years, including the 2024 T20 World Cup, where he didn't make it into the playing XI, but lost his place due to inconsistent performances. Given a chance in three matches in this World Cup...

Mumbai, March 4 It all started with an upset stomach, which derailed the juggernaut that Abhishek Sharma had been running when this edition of the T20 World Cup got underway.Having finished as the second-highest run-scorer in 2025 among top nations, Abhishek was expected to dominate the...

In Mumbai, on March 4, concerns were raised about dropped catches, Abhishek Sharma's difficulties adapting to a new batting approach, the bowlers' inability to restrict the batters, and the team's tendency to concede scores of 170 or more in recent matches, along with pitch and dew factors...

New Delhi, March 4 – Abhishek Sharma's position as the top T20I batter has been weakened as Pakistan's Sahibzada Farhan has moved up in the latest ICC Men's T20I Player rankings, closing in on the top spot. However, Ishan Kishan has also moved up one spot to take fourth place.Farhan made...

Mumbai, March 4 – While India, like England, has had a challenging journey to the semi-finals, bowling coach Morne Morkel downplayed the team's inconsistency, saying, "It's not about how you reach the semi-finals, but about winning the next two games."The defending champions, India, were the...

Mumbai, March 4 Members of the Indian men's cricket team visited the Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati Temple on Wednesday to seek blessings of Lord Ganesha ahead of their crucial ICC T20 World Cup 2026 semifinal clash against England at the iconic Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.Among those who...

Mumbai, March 4 – India and England have both won the T20 World Cup twice, and they have faced off in the semifinals twice, with one win each. Interestingly, the team that won their semifinal clash went on to win the final that year and claim the title.As the two giants of world cricket...