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Thiruvananthapuram, March 9 Star batsman Sanju Samson, who helped India win the T20 World Cup, said on Monday that he approached the tournament with a different game plan that helped him regain his form.He was speaking to reporters after returning to Thiruvananthapuram following India’s World...

New Delhi, March 6 – When the stakes are at their highest, every selection decision becomes a talking point. As India prepare for the ICC T20 World Cup final, a heated debate has taken over the cricketing world: should the team continue backing Abhishek Sharma despite his poor form, or make a...

Mumbai, March 6 – After Sanju Samson produced another masterful batting performance, helping India defeat England by seven runs in a high-scoring thriller to reach the final of the 2026 T20 World Cup, the wicketkeeper batter remained unfazed about narrowly missing out on a century for the second...

Mumbai, March 5 Defending champions India defeated England by seven runs in the second semifinal to advance to the final of the T20 World Cup here on Thursday.India will play New Zealand in the final on Sunday.Sent to bat, opener Sanju Samson smashed seven sixes and eight fours in his...

Mumbai, March 5: India clinched a thrilling seven-run victory over England in the second semi-final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, setting up a final date with New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The "Blue" team is now just one step away from...

New Delhi, March 5 New Zealand's left-arm spin bowling all-rounder Rachin Ravindra credited his team's meticulous planning and wealth of franchise cricket experience for their commanding nine-wicket semi-final victory over South Africa in the Men’s T20 World Cup.New Zealand's win was set up by...

Kolkata, March 5 New Zealand pacer Matt Henry said it felt "pretty special" to reach another T20 World Cup final through a comprehensive nine-wicket win over South Africa in the semi-final, especially after returning home for the birth of his son.At Eden Gardens, pace spearhead Matt Henry took...

Kolkata, March 5 The key to stopping the South African juggernaut was simple – win the toss and "take control from the start," said explosive New Zealand opener Finn Allen after powering the Kiwis into the T20 World Cup final with the fastest ever hundred of the tournament.South Africa had...

Kolkata, March 4 South Africa captain Aiden Markram said his team was undone by New Zealand's explosive batting in their nine-wicket loss in the Men's T20 World Cup semi-final, and gave "massive credit" to Finn Allen and Tim Seifert for their match-winning innings.Allen smashed the fastest...

Kolkata, March 4 "I just tried to get into good positions and perform for the team," a composed Finn Allen said after his blistering unbeaten 100 off 33 balls powered New Zealand into the T20 World Cup final with a nine-wicket victory over South Africa here on Wednesday.Player of the Match...

Kolkata, March 4 Marco Jansen hit a brilliant 55 not out in a spirited late-innings effort to help South Africa reach 169 for 8 against New Zealand in the first semi-final of the T20 World Cup here on Wednesday.Jansen smashed two fours and five sixes in his unbeaten 30-ball innings to revive...

Mumbai, March 4: With scores of 26, 21, 3, 3, 7, 2, and 0 in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, Jos Buttler has not looked like the accomplished batter he has been in this format over the past many years.The former England captain, at 35 years old, the oldest player in the squad and their most...

Mumbai, March 3 Runs have been drying up from Jos Buttler's bat at ICC events recently, but England are banking on their white-ball great to deliver a match-winning knock against India in the second T20 World Cup semifinal here on Thursday.Buttler had a forgettable ODI World Cup in India in...

In Bengaluru, March 3, legendary Sunil Gavaskar expects the T20 World Cup semifinal between India and England to be a thrilling match, with India having a slight advantage due to their flexible batting lineup and the presence of Jasprit Bumrah, a difficult-to-read pace bowler.India, the...

New Delhi, March 2 Former India batting coach Abhishek Nayar said Jasprit Bumrah is a "game-changer" who never disappoints and always delivers, especially when he bowls with the new ball or in the death overs. His decisive two-wicket over in the middle overs dismantled the West Indies' middle...

New Delhi, March 2 The iconic Sunil Gavaskar says that Sanju Samson is such a "nice guy" that everyone wants him to succeed, and his match-winning knock against the West Indies must have taken the pressure off everyone.Samson broke his streak of low scores with a match-winning 97-run innings...

Kolkata, March 1 Sanju Samson smashed a brilliant unbeaten 97 as India defeated West Indies by five wickets in a crucial Super 8 clash to secure their semifinal spot at the T20 World Cup, here on Sunday.Asked to bat first, West Indies posted a competitive 195 for 4, with contributions from...

Kolkata, March 1 Jasprit Bumrah took two quick wickets in the middle overs, but the West Indies still posted a competitive 195 for four against India in their must-win Super 8 T20 World Cup match here on Sunday.Sent in to bat, Roston Chase (40) and Shai Hope (32) put together an opening stand...

Kolkata, March 1 West Indies openers Shai Hope (20 batting) and Roston Chase (15 batting) made a nervous start, narrowly avoiding a run-out and a dropped catch, to guide their team to 35/0 in 5 overs against India in the T20 World Cup Super Eights match here on Sunday.Hope smashed Hardik...

Hobart, March 1 Captain Alyssa Healy bid farewell to ODI cricket on a glorious note, smashing a remarkable 158 as Australia whitewashed India 3-0 in the series with an 185-run victory over the world champions in the third and final match here on Sunday.It was a fairytale ODI swansong for the...