New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) As the two cricketing giants, India and New Zealand, are set to lock horns in the T20 World Cup final at the Narendra Modi Stadium, the ICC chairman Jay Shah extended his best wishes to both nations ahead of the summit clash. The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 has created history, becoming the most-watched edition of the tournament in its storied history, with the viewership in India alone crossing 500 million, the highest ever for a T20 World Cup. “It’s been a record-b…
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Mumbai, March 3 (IANS) Indian wicketkeeper batter Sanju Samson has expressed gratitude towards all the fans reaching out to him and showering love after his blistering knock against the West Indies in the final match of the Super 8s, which helped the defending champions secure a spot in the T20 World Cup 2026 semi-finals.Samson rose to the occasion with a perfectly paced unbeaten 97 off just 50 balls as India chased down 196 to beat West Indies by five wickets in a virtual knockout clash in fron…
Kolkata, Mar 1 (IANS) Sanju Samson produced the innings of his life under pressure as India sealed a semi-final berth with a thrilling five-wicket victory over West Indies in their virtual quarter-final Super Eights clash at Eden Gardens on Sunday. The chase now stands at the highest successful chase in T20Is at this venue.Chasing a challenging 196 in a high-stakes contest, Samson’s unbeaten 97 anchored India’s chase and ensured they crossed the finish line with four balls to spare, setting …
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) South Africa batting coach Ashwell Prince has hinted at potential rotation to their playing eleven ahead of their Super Eights clash against Zimbabwe in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 to be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Sunday afternoon. The Proteas have been unbeaten in the competition so far and have already qualified for the semifinals from Group 1.”I think there is an opportunity to have a look at some of the guys who haven’t been playing reg…
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Devajit Saikia confirmed that left-handed Rinku Singh, who returned home after his father’s demise on Thursday night due to liver cancer, will join Team India in Kolkata on Saturday ahead of their clash against West Indies in the Super 8s clash of the T20 World Cup.”Rinku Singh will join the team tomorrow in Kolkata,” BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia told IANS.Rinku, who is part of India’s T20 World Cup squad, left …
Colombo, Feb 25 (IANS) Batting all-rounder Rachin Ravindra weaved a superb web with his crafty left-arm spin bowling to pick 4-27 as New Zealand crushed Sri Lanka by 61 runs to move closer in entering semi-finals of the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup. The result also meant co-hosts Sri Lanka were eliminated from the tournament in front of their home crowd at the R Premadasa Stadium on Wednesday.Sri Lanka appeared favourites to win the Super Eights clash when they reduced New Zealand to 84/6, but Mit…
Chennai, Feb 8 (IANS) Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat first against New Zealand in the fourth match of the T20 World Cup here at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. In the 2024 T20 World Cup, Afghanistan stunned New Zealand, winning by 84 runs in Guyana and securing their place in the semi-finals, while New Zealand suffered a shock early exit. The clash has generated significant anticipation, particularly with Group D being labelled the “group of death” alongside South Africa, making every r…