Mumbai, March 17 (IANS) Pakistan’s mystery spinner Abrar Ahmed is not losing sleep over the possible backlash, specifically comments from former Indian great Sunil Gavaskar, on his signing by an Indian-owned franchise, Sunrisers Leeds, in the auction for the upcoming edition of The Hundred, a news report said on Tuesday.Abrar, ranked as high as number two in the ICC rankings until last month and now third, was signed by Sunrisers Leeds, which owns Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier Leag…
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Dubai, March 11 (IANS) India’s title-winning run at the recent ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 saw India batters rewarded in the latest rankings released by the ICC on Wednesday, with the side now holding the top two ranked players on the list for T20I batters. Young opener Abhishek Sharma has held on to his lead at the top following his quickfire half-century against the Black Caps in the T20 World Cup final, while fellow opener Ishan Kishan is now his closest rival after he moved up two places to…
Dubai, March 9 (IANS) Wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson, the Player of the Tournament, leads the victorious team, having scored 321 runs in just five innings. Initially not part of the Indian XI, Samson distinguished himself with Player of the Match awards against West Indies and England. He then set the record for the highest individual score in a Men’s T20 World Cup final with 89 runs against New Zealand on Sunday. He is accompanied by teammates Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, and Jasprit Bumrah…
Mumbai, March 6 (IANS) In a semifinal that produced a staggering run-fest and relentless drama at Wankhede Stadium, it was the fielding brilliance of Axar Patel that quietly tilted the balance in India’s favour against England and took the defending champions into the final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.England’s chase of India’s daunting 253 looked on course, powered by a breathtaking century from Jacob Bethell. But Axar’s fielding interventions repeatedly halted the visitors’ moment…
Mumbai, March 5 (IANS) Defending champions India edged past England by seven runs in a high-scoring semi-final at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday to reach their second successive final at the T20 World Cup. After Sanju Samson led the charge to take India to 253/7, the home team survived a spirited challenge from England to register a seven-run win. The two teams scored 499 runs between them, the most in a men’s T20 World Cup match.In Sunday’s title clash, India are chasing a few firsts as they …
Mumbai, March 5 (IANS) India clinched a thrilling seven-run victory over England in the second semi-final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at the iconic Wankhede Stadium to confirm set up a final date with New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The Men in Blue are now just one step away from becoming the first team to defend their T20 World Cup crown and lift the title twice. Batting first, India posted 253/7 against England, powered by Sanju Samson’s explosive 89 off 42 balls….
Mumbai, March 5 (IANS) Sanju Samson hammered a second successive half-century and raised vital partnerships with Ishan Kishan and Shivam Dube as India posted a massive 253/7 in 20 overs against England in Semifinal 2 of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday. Samson, who made a grand comeback with an unbeaten 97 against the West Indies in India’s last Super 8 match, put up another superlative display of power-hitting, blasting seven sixes around the ground as he scored 8…
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Former India cricketer Atul Wassan believes India’s earlier defeat to South Africa could turn out to be a “blessing in disguise” as the team gears up for a high-stake semifinal clash against England at the Wankhede Stadium, saying the setback may have helped the side prepare better for the pressure of big matches. South Africa served India their only defeat by 76 runs in Ahmedabad in the Super 8s. However, they were thrashed by New Zealand in the semifinal on Wedn…
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Former India wicketkeeper-batter Parthiv Patel has raised concerns over India’s fielding lapses despite their strong run in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, saying the team needs to address the issue urgently ahead of the semifinal against England to be played at the iconic Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.India have been one of the worst catching sides in the ongoing tournament. Suryakumar Yadav’s side has dropped 13 catches across the competition. India’s catching efficien…
Mumbai, March 4 (IANS) India and England have both won the T20 World Cup twice, and they have faced off in the semifinals twice, with one win apiece. Interestingly, the team that won their semifinal clash went on to win the final that year and pocketed the title. As the two giants of world cricket get ready for their third semifinal encounter in three editions at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday, both will be eyeing records — hoping to become the first nation to win the ICC Men…