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After a successful tour of Sri Lanka, all-rounder Sam Curran believes that England are performing at the right time as they prepare for a T20 World Cup 2026 semi-final against India on Thursday at the iconic Wankhede Stadium.Curran emphasized that the focus is on delivering a "perfect game"...

Dubai, March 3 New Zealand's Chris Gaffaney and South Africa's Allahuddien Paleker will be the on-field umpires for the T20 World Cup semifinal between India and England in Mumbai on Thursday, with Zimbabwean Andy Pycroft as the match referee.The ICC announced the match officials for the...

Kolkata, March 3 – Unbeaten South Africa will face New Zealand in the first semi-final of the ongoing 2026 T20 World Cup, which will be played at Eden Gardens on Wednesday.The Proteas arrived for the match after a strong performance in the Super 8s, where they first defeated the defending...

New Delhi, March 3 – South Africa and New Zealand are meeting for the second time in this T20 World Cup, but the stakes are much higher than in their previous match. Unlike their earlier group game, which had little impact, this is now the first semi-final of the tournament, as the match...

Kolkata, March 3 South African captain Aiden Markram will be questioned by his New Zealand counterpart, Mitchell Santner, in what promises to be an intriguing battle between two incredibly talented captains in the first semifinal of the T20 World Cup here on Wednesday.It is not often that the...

Kolkata, March 2 New Zealand doesn't try to create bigger challenges than they face, said Daryl Mitchell on Monday, adding that the Kiwis will rely on their recent experience of playing in India for the T20 World Cup semifinal.New Zealand will face the runners-up from the previous edition...

Kolkata, March 2 Former captain Sourav Ganguly backed Sanju Samson to consistently feature in India's white-ball squads and expressed surprise at the criticism of the aggressive wicketkeeper-batter in the run-up to the T20 World Cup.Samson smashed an unbeaten 97 off 50 balls – his first fifty...

New Delhi, March 2: Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah was adjudged the ‘Impact Player of the Match’ after a decisive spell helped India set a chaseable target for the West Indies before Sanju Samson’s unbeaten 97 helped the defending champions secure a crucial victory in their T20 World Cup...

New Delhi, March 2 – The knockout stages of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 are set, with the first semi-final taking place at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on Wednesday between New Zealand and South Africa.South Africa will come in with high spirits after beating New Zealand in their group game...

New Delhi, March 2 – South Africa and New Zealand will advance to the semi-finals of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 following impressive, though contrasting, campaigns, and will face each other on Wednesday at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.South Africa progressed to the semi-finals unbeaten...

Kolkata, March 2: India captain Suryakumar Yadav paid a heartfelt tribute to Sanju Samson after the wicketkeeper-batter's match-winning 97 not out led India into the T20 World Cup semi-finals, adding that the innings was a well-deserved reward for a cricketer who has faced more than his fair...

New Delhi, March 2 – Former India head coach Ravi Shastri believes that Sanju Samson's match-winning innings against the West Indies in the last ICC Men's T20 World Cup Super Eights match at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday could mark a turning point in the opener's career. He also praised...

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 Legendary opener Sunil Gavaskar said all Indian cricket fans would take joy in Sanju Samson's match-winning 97 not out, which led the team to a crucial five-wicket win over the West Indies, adding that the "sincere" wicketkeeper-batter has finally received the recognition for...

New Delhi, March 2 – Joy and celebration filled the air at Eden Gardens as International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah, along with BCCI president Mithun Manhas, secretary Devajit Saikia, vice-president Rajeev Shukla, and others, were seen soaking in the vibrant atmosphere during...

Kolkata, March 2 – Indian opener Sanju Samson said he switched off his phone and social media to listen to himself and maintain his self-belief during a difficult period, which ended with his match-winning 97 in the Men’s T20 World Cup Super Eight clash against the West Indies on Sunday.Samson...

Kolkata, March 2 – After Sanju Samson scored an unbeaten 97 to guide India into the Men’s T20 World Cup semi-final following a five-wicket victory over the West Indies at Eden Gardens, head coach Gautam Gambhir praised him for stepping up when the team needed him the most to make big runs...

In Kolkata, March 2, taking responsibility for the West Indies' elimination from the T20 World Cup, captain Shai Hope said he should have batted more aggressively at the top to set a more challenging target for India in their must-win Super Eight match here.India, the defending champions...

Kolkata, March 2 Indian opener Sanju Samson shut down his phone and social media accounts to ensure that he did not lose self-belief during a difficult period that ended with a match-winning performance in the must-win T20 World Cup game against the West Indies here.Samson smashed a 50-ball...

Kolkata, March 2 – West Indies captain Shai Hope admitted that his team fell short at crucial moments after their semifinal hopes were dashed by India in a virtual quarterfinal clash of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Eden Gardens on Sunday, knocking them out of the race to the semi-final.West...