T20 World Cup 2026

Sanju Samson delivered a match-winning 97 off 50 balls against West Indies, leading India to a semifinal berth. Despite previous doubts, his composed, high-strike-rate innings overcame a challenging target, silencing critics and fulfilling a lifelong dream.

Sanju Samson's match-winning 97-run knock kept India's T20 World Cup title defense alive. He called it the most important innings of his career, highlighting his journey, self-doubt, and learning from great players. Skipper Suryakumar Yadav praised Samson's patience and hard work.

India beat West Indies by 5 wickets at Eden Gardens, Kolkata   

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India found themselves under early pressure in the high-stakes virtual quarterfinal as West Indies rode a fluent 68-run opening stand off 53 balls

The Zimbabwe captain displayed that he was a cut above the rest in the Zimbabwe batting line up

Former skipper Babar Azam, incumbent captain Salman Ali Agha and other senior players such as Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, and Mohammad Nawaz are facing intense criticism

Agha, however, refrained from saying if he will leave T20 captaincy after the dismal campaign

Apologizes to fans for Sri Lanka’s average performance in match against Pakistan

South Africa, England, and New Zealand are other semifinalists

Kiwis qualify for semifinals on the basis of better NRR

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West Indies coach Darren Sammy was asked about the massive crowd for India’s match at Eden Gardens, and he burst out laughing

'Men in Green' must beat Sri Lanka by 64 runs or chase target in 13.1 overs to stay in semifinal race

West Indies’ defeat to South Africa and India’s emphatic win over Zimbabwe have turned this Group 1 Super Eights clash into a do-or-die contest

Abhishek Sharma adopted a cautious approach after early failures, focusing on technique and staying at the crease. This led to his maiden T20 World Cup half-century, boosting his and the team's confidence.

Arshdeep becomes India’s leading wicket-taker in T20 World Cups

Fans crack jokes, debate missed century chance, and eye possible IPL move

Abhishek snaps lean patch, scoring a 30-ball 55 in India’s 72-run win over Zimbabwe to signal a return to form

Arshdeep took three wickets, conceding a mere 24 runs, to keep the shackles on Zimbabwe batters in the T20 World Cup Super Eights match

England result key as net run rate battle with New Zealand complicates qualification scenario

Bennett’s 97 not out went in vain as Zimbabwe lost by 72 runs against a rampant India

Rabada shrugs off personal setbacks, praises Proteas’ collective strength amid winning streak

Confident after big win over Zimbabwe, Indian batter says fearless mindset and team unity key to sustaining momentum

He was undergoing treatment at Yatharth Hospital in Greater Noida