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New Delhi, March 4. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary, Devajit Saikia, head coach Gautam Gambhir, and others extended their wishes for Holi to all those celebrating and hoped that the festival of colors would bring joy and happiness to everyone's lives."May the colors...

Kolkata, March 4 – The first semi-final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 is set to take place, with New Zealand facing South Africa at Eden Gardens on Wednesday. The winner will advance to the final, where they will compete against either India or England.Both teams have had impressive...

Kolkata, March 3 – Having travelled from Sri Lanka to Kolkata for the first semifinal clash with South Africa at the Eden Gardens, New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner admitted that getting one more day of rest would have been ideal for his team. However, he said his team had a good practice...

Kolkata, March 3 – South Africa captain Aiden Markram emphasized treating the T20 World Cup semi-final as a "completely fresh start" ahead of their clash against New Zealand at Kolkata's Eden Gardens on Wednesday. The Proteas, the only unbeaten side remaining in the tournament, are aiming for...

Kolkata, March 3 – New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner has dismissed the underdog tag, stating that both teams are “in the same boat” as the Black Caps prepare to face undefeated South Africa for a spot in the T20 World Cup final.South Africa has been the most complete team in this edition of...

Kolkata, March 3 Aiden Markram has been a prolific batsman in T20Is during the ongoing World Cup, but for this to happen, the South African captain had to train his mind to suppress his "captain" instincts whenever he went out to bat.Markram, who has excelled as an opener in T20Is, has so far...

Kolkata, March 3 Despite current airspace restrictions, some family members of the South African squad have reached Kolkata just in time for the T20 World Cup semifinal clash with New Zealand, rerouting via Ethiopia and Tanzania.South Africa will play New Zealand in the first semifinal on...

Mumbai, March 3: Indian wicketkeeper batsman Sanju Samson has expressed his gratitude to the fans who reached out to him and showed their support after his outstanding performance against the West Indies in the final match of the Super 8s. This helped the defending champions secure a spot in the...

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...