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March 5, 2026 10:04 AM

T20 World Cup: England have belief and skills to take down India, says Harry Brook

England are drawing confidence from a run of tight victories ahead of their Twenty20 World Cup semi-final against India, captain Harry Brook said, adding that his team's resilience would be a key factor on Thursday at the Wankhede Stadium. England's route to the last four has not all been smooth sailing, with the two-time champions advancing after wins over Sri Lanka, Pakistan and New Zealand, against whom they needed 43 runs off the final 18 balls to get over the line. "We've won tight games,...

March 3, 2026 11:33 AM

Team India coach Gautam Gambhir hails Sanju Samson’s match-winning knock

Sanju Samson delivered under pressure when it mattered most, coach Gautam Gambhir said, praising the wicket-keeper batter for his pivotal role in securing India's semi-final spot in the Twenty20 World Cup. Samson's unbeaten knock of 97 guided India to a crucial chase of 196 against the West Indies, sealing victory with four balls to spare in a must-win game on Sunday. "He's a world-class player, we all know how good a player Sanju is," Gambhir told reporters after the game. "It was all about ...

February 27, 2026 3:54 PM

T20 World Cup: Team India to maintain fearless approach after win over Zimbabwe, says Tilak Varma

India will stick to the fearless brand of cricket they displayed in their 72-run win over Zimbabwe in Chennai on Thursday as the defending Twenty20 World Cup champions chase a spot in the semi-finals, batter Tilak Varma said. Needing to win by a big margin to boost their net run rate after losing the previous encounter to South Africa by 76 runs, India restricted Zimbabwe to 184-6 in pursuit of a daunting 256-4 - the highest total of this year’s tournament. Abhishek Sharma (55) and Hardik Pa...

February 23, 2026 1:28 PM

Daryl Mitchell hopes NZ can ride wave of support as India’s ‘second favourite team’

New Zealand will embrace their status as Indian cricket fans' "second favourite team" as they look to navigate a tough Super Eight group and reach the semi-finals of the Twenty20 World Cup, all-rounder Daryl Mitchell said. The 2021 finalists, who were knocked out in the group stage at the last edition, find themselves facing two must-win matches against former champions Sri Lanka and England after Saturday's washout against Pakistan. "We think of ourselves as India's second favourite team and ...

February 23, 2026 9:23 AM

South Africa thump India to assert T20 World Cup title credentials

South Africa bulldozed defending champions India by 76 runs on Sunday in their Super Eight Group One clash in the Twenty20 World Cup, underlining their title credentials and sending a strong signal to their rivals. Choosing to bat in a rematch of the 2024 World Cup final, South Africa surged to a commanding 187‑7 following a remarkable recovery from a precarious 20-3. In reply, tournament co-hosts India's timid top-order faltered swiftly, and their innings never quite escaped the grip of sco...

February 22, 2026 9:51 AM

T20 World Cup: India skipper Suryakumar Yadav backs opener Abhishek Sharma despite three ducks

Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav rubbished concerns about the form of opener Abhishek Sharma, saying his players are ready to cover for the world's highest-ranked batter in Twenty20 cricket until he regains his form. Sharma, who has scored two centuries and eight fifties for India, is yet to score a run in the Twenty20 World Cup after getting out for a duck three times in the group stage, while missing one game due to a stomach infection. "I worry for the people who are worried about Abhishek's...

February 16, 2026 10:20 AM

T20 World Cup: Suryakumar Yadav dedicates win vs Pakistan to India; Salman looks at ‘big picture’ after loss

India captain Suryakumar Yadav dedicated Sunday's Twenty20 World Cup victory over Pakistan to fans across the country, while his opposite number Salman Agha urged perspective after a chastening defeat in a contest that never matched its blockbuster billing. The much-hyped showdown between the South Asian neighbours failed to live up to expectations as India racked up 175-7 and then returned to bundle out Pakistan for 114 in 18 overs. The match itself passed without flashpoints despite the tens...

February 14, 2026 3:59 PM

T20 World Cup: India and Pakistan set for Sunday blockbuster

India and Pakistan will clash in the Twenty20 World Cup in Colombo on Sunday, still feeling the aftershocks of a tumultuous fortnight in which Pakistan's boycott threat - later reversed - nearly blew a hole in the tournament's marquee fixture. Emotions run high whenever the bitter neighbours lock horns in multi-team events at neutral venues. Pakistan decided to boycott the Group A contest against India, jeopardising a lucrative fixture that sits at the intersection of sport, commerce, and geop...

February 14, 2026 10:57 AM

India and Pakistan fans flock to Colombo, windfall for tourism

Prices of flights and hotel bookings to Colombo, Sri Lanka, have soared as thousands of fans flock to the city to watch India play Pakistan on Sunday in cricket's Twenty20 World Cup. The neighbouring countries and cricket rivals are due to meet during the group stage of the tournament, which is being co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, after Pakistan reversed a decision to boycott the match earlier in the week. The game at Sri Lanka's largest stadium is sold out with roughly 35,000 tickets sold ...

February 6, 2026 10:51 PM

India’s Harshit Rana ruled out of T20 World Cup with knee injury, replaced by Siraj

India seam bowler Harshit Rana has been ruled out of the Twenty20 World Cup with a knee injury, India's cricket board (BCCI) announced on Friday, with Mohammed Siraj named as a replacement. Rana, who has also developed into a handy lower-order batter, sustained the injury during a warm-up match against South Africa on Wednesday when he bowled just one over before leaving the field. Skipper Suryakumar Yadav had said that Rana's injury did not look good but that they had enough depth in the squa...