Sanju Samson lit up the tournament with 2 consecutive match-winning performances
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T20 World Cup 2026
Praises Bumrah’s crucial 18th over and Axar Patel’s stunning catch, says England 'extremely proud' despite narrow defeat to India
Reflects on patience, redemption, and team belief after guiding India past England in the semifinal at Mumbai
Samson, Bumrah help India tide over England challenge to reach second successive T20 WC final
Sanju Samson (89 off 42) overcomes the Jofra Archer challenge through a slice of luck for his second successive fifty, firing India to a mammoth 253 for seven
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New Zealand were at their ruthless best as they knocked out the last edition's runners-up from the semifinal with a nine-wicket win that came with 43 balls to spare at Eden Gardens on March 4
2024 runners-up had entered the semifinal as the tournament’s only unbeaten side with seven wins on the trot
They were scheduled to leave on March 2 but were stuck in Delhi owing to the closure of airspace in the Gulf region following the US and Israeli strikes on Iran
Rachin Ravindra, Cole McConchie and Matt Henry took two wickets apiece for New Zealand
English camp trusts experience and composure ahead of loud Wankhede showdown
Morkel: One or two big shots could restore Sharma’s form
Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan and Axar Patel visit Siddhivinayak temple as Men in Blue gear up to face England at Wankhede
T20 WC records highest ever viewership in tournament history, ICC Chair Jay Shah says ‘I am humbled’
Viewership surpasses 500 million
Overwhelming favourites at the start of the tournament, India have not been able to stitch together a perfect game against stronger sides in the competition
India faces England in a T20 World Cup semifinal at Wankhede. Suryakumar Yadav's knock secured a win against the USA previously. England is confident, having played at the venue, but India has experienced players familiar with Wankhede's conditions.
South Africa, unbeaten and tournament favorites, face New Zealand in the T20 World Cup semifinal. South Africa won their group stage match, but New Zealand captain believes it's a fresh start, not an underdog situation. South Africa holds a T20 World Cup head-to-head advantage.
Mumbai's roads were empty due to Holi and an eclipse. India delayed practice due to superstition, while England did not. Coach Gambhir inspected the pitch, and bowlers received specific instructions. Rinku Singh and Hardik Pandya faced throwdowns.
New Zealand's journey has been turbulent as a washout against Pakistan in the Super Eights and a defeat to England left them with little margin for error
The T20 World Cup co-hosts were earlier supposed to train in the evening slot of 6-9pm at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
He believes that if he is around post powerplay, the chances of attacking with same intent remains
The movement of international sports teams and athletes is severely disrupted due to the closure of airspace across the Gulf region following conflicts involving Iran, the US, and Israel
A source revealed that Dar was unhappy with the undue authority given to the team's head coach Mike Hesson in selection matters
On a belter of an Eden Gardens track, South Africa would like to chase against a New Zealand line up which played its Super Eights games on the slowish Sri Lankan tracks
Gavaskar cites Bumrah's ability to be an enigma as a major factor, says it's difficult to read him, doesn't give anything away
Cricket West Indies says safety of players, coaches, and officials remains top priority as travel arrangements are finalised
India faces a tough challenge against unbeaten England in the T20 World Cup semifinals. Coach Gambhir emphasizes team effort, valuing all contributions, big or small. He distrusts data, favoring instinct and player skill.
Switched off phone, social media and listened to myself: Samson on dealing with lows
New Zealand have been in India since the start of the year having played a three-match ODI and a five-match T20I series across various venues
Former captain says that England will be a tougher opponent than West Indies, adding that the home team must maintain its clinical form to cross semifinal hurdle in Mumbai
Amir had confidently claimed that while Pakistan might qualify, India “definitely would not” reach the top four
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