Mumbai, March 6 (IANS) Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis heaped praise on Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, calling him a dream ‘superpower’ for any captain after the fast bowler played a decisive role in India’s thrilling semi-final win over England in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday. In a high-scoring contest, Bumrah stood out with the ball despite both teams crossing the 240-run mark, helping India seal a memorable 7-run victory and secure a place…
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Mumbai, March 5 (IANS) The defending champions India will face two-time winners England in the second semi-final of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 to be played at the iconic Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.India and England, one of cricket’s oldest rivalries, will add one more chapter with this clash. But, this is not the first time they have gone toe-to-toe against each other. Both teams are facing each other in a semi-final for the third straight time in a T20 World Cup.From the past two World Cups…
Mumbai, March 4 (IANS) Indian cricket team captain Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma visited Siddhivinayak Ganapati Temple on Wednesday to seek blessings ahead of their crucial ICC T20 World Cup 2026 semifinal clash against England at the iconic Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.Earlier, Axar Patel, Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma were also seen taking darshan at the famous Mumbai temple as the team prepares for one of its most important matches of the tournament. Suryakumar was also accompanied by h…
Mumbai, March 3 (IANS) The defending champions India will face two-time winners England in the second semi-final of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 to be played at the iconic Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.India and England, one of cricket’s oldest rivalries, will add one more chapter with this clash. But, this is not the first time they have gone toe-to-toe against each other. Both teams are facing each other in a semi-final for the third straight time in a T20 World Cup. From the past two World Cup…
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Indian badminton ace PV Sindhu has returned home safely after being stuck in Dubai for three days after flight operations were suspended owing to escalating tensions in West Asia. Sindhu was travelling to Birmingham for the prestigious All England Open, which starts on Tuesday, and had a layover in Dubai on the way. But the two-time Olympic medallist was stranded at Dubai airport amid a major flight disruption triggered by the escalating conflict in the Middle East.”Bac…
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Former India captain Rohit Sharma reflected on the important moments that have shaped the exciting rivalry between India and Pakistan since the ICC T20 World Cup began in 2007, describing the inaugural final as his favourite T20 World Cup fixture against the Asian rivals. ‘Nothing can beat that’: Rohit picks 2007 final vs Pakistan as his favourite T20 WC matchNew Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Former India captain Rohit Sharma reflected on the important moments that have shaped …
Kolkata, Mar 1 (IANS) Hosts India will carry a historical advantage and strong home support when they face West Indies in a crucial ICC T20 World Cup match in Kolkata tonight, with a semifinal spot on the line for the winner.According to statistics compiled by IANS, India have dominated the head-to-head record between the two sides in T20 Internationals. Out of 30 matches played so far, India have won 19 while West Indies have registered 10 victories, with one match ending in no result.Both team…
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) As India prepares for a must-win match against the West Indies, former cricketer Manoj Tiwary has a funny warning for Men in Blue, saying they might struggle to secure IPL contracts if they fail to defeat the Caribbean side in their crucial Super 8s clash of the ICC T20 World Cup at Eden Gardens on Sunday evening. The Super 8 contest between India and the West Indies will be a virtual quarter-final, with the winner progressing to the semi-finals and the loser bowing out…
Pallekele, Mar 1 (IANS) After Sri Lanka’s narrow loss to Pakistan in the T20 World Cup Super 8 stage, head coach Sanath Jayasuriya has decided to step down from his role.Sri Lanka missed out on qualifying for the knockout stages of the ongoing tournament, with the island nation suffering a third straight loss in the Super Eights phase after going down to Pakistan by three runs in Pallekele on Saturday.Jayasuriya plans to sit down with officials to discuss his future as the co-hosts come to terms…
Ahmedabad, Feb 26 (IANS) Skipper Aiden Markram led from the front with an unbeaten 82 as South Africa chased down a challenging target of 177 runs in just 16.1 overs for the loss of only one wicket and secured a nine-wicket win over the West Indies in their second match in Super 8s stage of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday.With this win, the Proteas remain unbeaten in the ongoing tournament and have inched closer to officially confirming the…