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….
Latest Sam Curran News & Updates
Mumbai, March 3 (IANS) After navigating varied conditions across Sri Lanka, all-rounder Sam Curran believes England are peaking at the right time as they gear up for a T20 World Cup 2026 semifinal against India on Thursday at the iconic Wankhede Stadium.Curran insisted that the focus is on delivering a “perfect game” when it matters most. “Yeah, I guess it doesn’t really matter now. It comes down to the World Cup semifinal. If there’s ever a time we want to play our perfect game, it’s prob…
New Delhi, Mar 1 (IANS) The five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have unveiled their new jersey ahead of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, which is likely to commence on March 28. CSK set social media abuzz on Saturday with a cryptic post teasing a major announcement at 7:07 AM IST on Sunday, a time and number deeply associated with the franchise and its talisman, MS Dhoni. The anticipation was soon rewarded as CSK released a slick hype video that delivered a double surpris…
Colombo, Feb 27 (IANS) Rehan Ahmed’s late cameo of unbeaten 19 off 7 deliveries and Will Jacks stable 32 off 18 deliveries helped England beat New Zealand by four wickets in the Group 2 Super 8s clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, on Friday.Kicking off the chase of 160, Matt Henry and Lockie Ferguson bowled brilliantly, taking wickets within the first eight balls for New Zealand. Phil Salt and Jos Buttler got out early, leaving England with just two ru…
Colombo, Feb 27 (IANS) Adil Rashid, Will Jacks, and Rehan Ahmed picked two wickets each as England reduced New Zealand to 159/7 in 20 overs in the Group 2 Super 8s clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Friday.Electing to bat first, New Zealand began their innings strongly. Jofra Archer delivered a solid first over but soon lost his control. Both Finn Allen and Tim Seifert settled in and countered some great bowling from Sam Curran and Liam Dawson. Th…
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) England became the first team to seal their semi-final spot at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 after beating Pakistan, whose chances for semi-final qualification have taken a hit. A defeat to England after a washout against New Zealand means Pakistan’s fate is not entirely in their hands. With England already through, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and New Zealand will battle for the only remaining semi-final spot.England opened their Super 8 campaign with a 51-run win over Sri La…
Pallekele, Feb 24 (IANS) England captain Harry Brook said his side arrived with a clear mission and executed it to perfection after becoming the first team to reach the semifinals of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, edging Pakistan by two wickets in a thriller at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy on Tuesday.“We’ve come here to do that job, and we got it done,” Brook said after the Super 8 stage match.Brook led from the front with a historic 100 off 51 balls, smashing 10…
Kolkata, Feb 16 (IANS) England captain Harry Brook admitted his side had yet to hit peak form despite securing qualification for the Super 8s with a hard-fought win over Italy in their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Group C clash at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Monday.“We haven’t played our best cricket, but at the end of the day, we’ve made it through, and we’re heading to the next round, so we can be happy about that,” Brook said during the post-match presentation.England posted 202/7 after b…
Kolkata, Feb 16 (IANS) England captain Harry Brook admitted his side had yet to hit peak form despite securing qualification for the Super 8s with a hard-fought win over Italy in their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Group C clash at the Eden Gardens.“We haven’t played our best cricket, but at the end of the day, we’ve made it through, and we’re heading to the next round, so we can be happy about that,” Brook said during the post-match presentation.England posted 202/7 after being put in to bat, w…
Kolkata, Feb 16 (IANS) England sealed their place in the Super 8s of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup with a hard-fought 24-run victory over Italy in a thrilling Group C clash at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, overcoming a sensational counterattack led by Ben Manenti and Grant Stewart to defend their imposing total of 202.Chasing a target of 203, Italy endured a nightmare start as Jofra Archer struck twice in the opening over. He dismissed JJ Smuts for a duck and reduced Italy to 1/2, immediately putting…