Ahmedabad, March 6 The second semi-final of the T20 World Cup between India and England set a new global benchmark in digital sports viewership, registering a peak concurrency of 65.2 million viewers on JioHotstar, according to the ICC.The blockbuster match, which saw India defeat England to...
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New Delhi, March 6 Former captain Sunil Gavaskar believes Axar Patel will become one of India's greatest players thanks to his all-round skills and "cricketing intelligence", which were on display during two "unbelievable" fielding efforts in the T20 World Cup semi-final win over England.Axar...
Mumbai, March 6 India vice-captain Axar Patel joked that the ball was "chasing" him throughout England's run chase after his individual brilliance on the field made a decisive difference in the defending champions' nerve-wracking seven-run win in the high-scoring T20 World Cup semi-final here...
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Dubai, March 6 Sanju Samson, the in-form Indian opener, was among the eight-man shortlist for the ICC's T20 World Cup Player of the Tournament award, announced on Friday.The other nominees are England all-rounder Will Jacks, Pakistani opener Sahibzada Farhan, South African pacer Lungi Ngidi...
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Mumbai, March 6 The mystery seems to have been solved, and though his teammates still consider Varun Chakravarthy the "X-factor," the leg-spinner knows that he is racing against time to arrest what has been a stunning decline.The world's top-ranked bowler would be a weak link for India going...
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Dubai, March 6 – As the T20 World Cup draws to a close, with India and New Zealand set to clash in the final on Sunday at the Narendra Modi Stadium, the ICC has announced the best performers from the tournament, who have made the shortlist for the Player of the Tournament award.India's Sanju...
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Amaravati, March 6 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu congratulated Team India for defeating England and reaching the final of the ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup.The Chief Minister described India's victory over England in the semi-final as a thrilling and proud moment for the...
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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...
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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...
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New Delhi, March 6 – After defending champions India edged out England by seven runs to advance to the T20 World Cup final, legendary batter Sachin praised the Men in Blue's determination in the high-scoring match and said it's the mindset they needed in the knockout rounds.Following Sanju...
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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...
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Mumbai, March 6: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Devajit Saikia congratulated the Indian team after their thrilling semifinal victory over England, praising the team for their composure and match-winning performances. India secured their place in the final of the ICC...
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Mumbai, March 5 – In a semifinal that produced a stunning run-fest and relentless drama at Wankhede Stadium, it was Axar Patel's fielding brilliance that quietly shifted the balance in India's favour against England, taking the defending champions into the final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup...
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Mumbai, March 5 Calling it an "unbelievable feeling", captain Suryakumar Yadav praised batter Sanju Samson and his bowlers, especially pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, and credited fielding coach T Dilip for India's comeback, as they defeated England by seven runs at the Wankhede Stadium on...
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Mumbai, March 5 Captain Suryakumar Yadav admitted that his heart rate rose to "160-175" during the tense closing stages of the semi-final as India edged past England to enter their second successive T20 World Cup final here on Thursday.Defending champions India defeated England by seven runs...
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Mumbai, March 5: Defending champions India edged past England by seven runs in a high-scoring semi-final at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday to reach their second successive final at the T20 World Cup.After Sanju Samson led the charge to take India to 253/7, the home team survived a spirited...
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Mumbai, March 5 – A wave of celebration swept across India after the national team edged past England in a thrilling semifinal to qualify for the final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. From major cities to small towns, fans poured out onto the streets, waving the Tricolour, bursting...
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Mumbai, March 5 – Sanju Samson smashed a second successive half-century, helping India post a massive total before Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya bowled out England, spearheaded by Jacob Bethell's brilliant century, and guided the defending champions to the final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup...
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Mumbai, March 5 Praising him as a true generational talent, Sanju Samson dedicated his Player of the Match award to Jasprit Bumrah following the pacer's outstanding performance in India's T20 World Cup semifinal victory over England at a batting-friendly venue here on Thursday.In a day when...
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March 5, New Delhi – India defeated England in the semi-final of the T20 World Cup by 7 runs at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. In the final, India will face New Zealand on Sunday.Sanju Samson's blistering innings of 89 runs off just 42 balls helped India set a target of 254 runs for England...
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