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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...

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 Sanju Samson smashed a brilliant 89 off 42 balls as India posted a formidable 253 for seven against England in the second semifinal of the T20 World Cup here on Thursday.Sent in to bat, Sanju hit seven sixes and eight fours in his innings. Shivam Dube (43), Ishan Kishan (39)...

Mumbai, March 5 Sanju Samson smashed a 26-ball half-century as India raced to 119 for two in 10 overs against England in the second semifinal of the T20 World Cup here on Thursday.Samson and Shivam Dube were batting on 67 and 1 respectively, after Will Jacks dismissed Abhishek Sharma for 9 in...

Mumbai, March 5 Leading the way with an early aggressive innings, India quickly reached 55/1 against England in the second semifinal of the T20 World Cup here on Thursday.Samson and Ishan Kishan were batting on 31 and 15 respectively, after Will Jacks dismissed Abhishek Sharma for 9 in the...

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...

In Mumbai, on March 4, concerns were raised about dropped catches, Abhishek Sharma's difficulties adapting to a new batting approach, the bowlers' inability to restrict the batters, and the team's tendency to concede scores of 170 or more in recent matches, along with pitch and dew factors...

New Delhi, March 4 Former India wicketkeeper-batsman Parthiv Patel has raised concerns over India's fielding errors despite their strong performance in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, saying the team needs to address the issue urgently ahead of their semifinal against England to be played at the...

Mumbai, March 4 – India and England have both won the T20 World Cup twice, and they have faced off in the semifinals twice, with one win each. Interestingly, the team that won their semifinal clash went on to win the final that year and claim the title.As the two giants of world cricket...

Mumbai, March 3 The Indian cricket team delayed its evening training session on Tuesday by over an hour due to the lunar eclipse, ahead of their T20 World Cup semifinal against England.The T20 World Cup co-hosts were originally scheduled to train in the evening slot of 6-9pm at the Wankhede...

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 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 Set for a third consecutive semifinal clash at the T20 World Cup, India and England won't have any secrets to throw at each other here on Thursday, said Sam Curran, hoping for his side to pull off a "perfect game" after a topsy-turvy campaign so far.India and England have each...

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 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 – India captain Suryakumar Yadav praised the team's character and composure after their thrilling victory over the West Indies in a must-win Super Eights encounter at Eden Gardens on Sunday, which secured them a semifinal berth in Mumbai.Reflecting on the high-pressure nature...

Kolkata, March 1 – For a cricketer whose career has frequently swung between promise and doubt, salvation came on the biggest stage. Standing tall after guiding India to a historic chase against the West Indies at Eden Gardens, Sanju Samson reflected on a journey defined by resilience and...

Ahmedabad, February 26 South Africa defeated the West Indies by nine wickets in their Super 8 match, extending their unbeaten streak and securing a semifinal berth following India's emphatic victory over Zimbabwe in the T20 World Cup on Thursday.The Proteas' dominant performance was followed...