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Kolkata, March 4 A dominant New Zealand, led by a record-breaking 33-ball century from 'local talent' Finn Allen, defeated South Africa by nine wickets and advanced to the T20 World Cup final here on Wednesday.Allen, who will be joining the Kolkata Knight Riders in another three weeks, smashed...

Kolkata, March 4 New Zealand reached 124 for 1 against South Africa at the halfway stage of the semi-final, needing 46 runs to reach the final of the T20 World Cup here on Wednesday.Openers Finn Allen and Rachin Ravindra were at the crease on 58 and 6 respectively after 10 overs, while chasing...

Kolkata, March 4 New Zealand spinners put on an impressive performance before Marco Jansen's aggressive counter-attack took South Africa to a respectable 169 for 8 in the first semi-final of the T20 World Cup here on Wednesday.On a pitch where scoring runs appeared to be a slightly challenging...

Kolkata, March 4 South Africa were 77/4 after 10 overs against New Zealand in the first semifinal of the T20 World Cup here on Wednesday.Batting first, South Africa lost opener Quinton de Kock (10) and Ryan Rickelton (0) off consecutive balls in the second over bowled by off-spinner Cole...

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...

In Bengaluru, March 3, The battle between Harry Brook and Jasprit Bumrah will determine the outcome of India's T20 World Cup semi-final against England, according to batting legend Sunil Gavaskar, who also urged the home team to give its pace spearhead at least two overs in the powerplay...

New Delhi, March 3 – Former Indian opener Sunil Gavaskar has advised the team to use Jasprit Bumrah for two overs in the powerplay of the Men’s T20 World Cup semi-final against England at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday. Gavaskar believes that Bumrah's early breakthroughs could disrupt...

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 1 Sanju Samson led India's recovery, with captain Suryakumar Yadav supporting him, as India reached 98/2 at the halfway mark of their chase of 196 against the West Indies in a must-win T20 World Cup match here on Sunday.India needs another 98 runs to win from 60 balls to qualify...

Kolkata, March 1 Varun Chakravarthy provided India the first breakthrough as the West Indies reached 82/1 at the halfway stage against India in their must-win T20 World Cup match here on Sunday.Chakravarthy dismissed West Indies captain Shai Hope on the third ball of his first, and overall...

Kandy, Mar 1 Pakistan concluded their campaign in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 with a narrow five-run victory over Sri Lanka, but the win was not enough to qualify them for the next stage due to a lower Net Run Rate. The match was played at the Pallekele International Stadium in Kandy on...

Colombo, February 27 – After a close four-wicket defeat against England in the Super 8s of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner reflected on the fine margins that decided the match in Colombo."It was a good match, a tight contest. The way England paced their...

Chennai, February 27 Indian pacer Arshdeep Singh said he is still learning the nuances of his craft, such as adaptability and staying ahead of batsmen, from his senior partners Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Siraj.Arshdeep took three wickets, conceding only 24 runs, to keep the Zimbabwean batsmen...

Chennai, February 26 Abhishek Sharma rediscovered his form with a typically explosive fifty, and Hardik Pandya smashed a half-century, propelling India to a formidable 256 for four against Zimbabwe in their must-win T20 World Cup Super Eight match here on Thursday.This was India’s highest ever...

Ahmedabad, February 26 West Indies captain Shai Hope admitted that failing to quickly assess the conditions and execute their plans cost his team dearly as they suffered their first defeat of the T20 World Cup against South Africa in the Super 8 stage here on Thursday.Hope said the result was...

Ahmedabad, February 26 – South Africa decisively defeated the West Indies by nine wickets in their Super 8 match, extending their unbeaten streak and effectively securing a spot in the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup on Thursday.The Proteas' dominant performance was led by their fast bowlers...

Ahmedabad, February 26 A clinical South Africa outclassed the West Indies by nine wickets in their Super 8 clash to extend their unbeaten run and virtually seal a place in the semifinals of the T20 World Cup here on Thursday.A dominant performance by the Proteas pacer was followed by...

New Delhi, February 24. Skipper Harry Brook produced a remarkable rescue act with a breathtaking 100 off 51 balls, batting at No. 3 for the first time, as England qualified for the semifinals of the T20 World Cup after defeating Pakistan by 6 wickets in the Group 2 match of the Super 8s at the...

Pallekele, Feb 24 – Harry Brook delivered a stunning performance, scoring 100 off 51 balls in his first innings as a No. 3 batsman, leading England to victory over Pakistan by two wickets in the Super 8s Group 2 match at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy on Tuesday.Brook...