Cricket

McCullum "would love to carry on" being England coach

Brendon McCullum expressed that he would love to continue as England's head coach following the team's T20 World Cup 2026 exit after their loss to co-hosts India in the semifinal on Thursday at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium.

2026-03-06T07:19:57.656511+00:00 IST

ICC reveals T20 WC 2026 Player of the Tournament nominees

The International Cricket Council (ICC), on Friday, revealed the names shortlisted for the Player of the Tournament in the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 edition. India's Sanju Samson is the only Indian to make the cut.

2026-03-06T06:37:03.171778+00:00 IST

India name four debutants in one-off Test against Australia Women

Australia Women won the toss and opted to bowl first against India Women in their one-off Test, beginning on Thursday at Perth's WACA Ground. Notably, India named four debutants in the pink-ball Test. The match also marks veteran Australian cricketer Alyssa Healy's final international appearance for Australia.

2026-03-06T06:04:19.568255+00:00 IST

“He’s a genuine match-winner”: Ravi Shastri praises Sanju Samson

Former Indian cricketer and India's men's cricket team coach Ravi Shastri has unveiled what he believes is the key factor behind Sanju Samson's recent success at the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, following a string of low scores that he faced earlier, according to the ICC website. He lauded Samson as a "genuine match-winner."

2026-03-06T05:48:55.051174+00:00 IST

Suryakumar, Kuldeep's coaches highlight India’s bowling struggles

Suryakumar Yadav's childhood cricket coach Ashok Aswalkar and Kuldeep Yadav's childhood coach Kapil Pandey highlighted India's struggles with the ball against England in the T20 World Cup 2026 semifinal on Thursday. Even though India secured the victory, the Men in Blue's bowling attack, apart from Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya and Axar Patel, struggled big time to control the run flow, allowing England to come very close to India's massive 254-run target.

2026-03-06T05:21:52.813915+00:00 IST

CM Fadnavis, Piyush Goyal, Anurag Thakur praise India’s SF win

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis, Union Minister Piyush Goyal and BJP MP Anurag Thakur lauded Team India's seven-run win over England in a thrilling semifinal of the T20 World Cup 2026, on Thursday at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium.

2026-03-06T03:57:10.763631+00:00 IST

Virat Kohli’s childhood coach lauds Samson, Bumrah

Virat Kohli's childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma hailed Team India's win over England in the T20 World Cup 2026 semifinal on Thursday at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium. He applauded Sanju Samson's fifty and also credited Jasprit Bumrah for breaking England's momentum in the second innings and hailed the Men in Blue's fielding as well.

2026-03-06T03:07:33.026356+00:00 IST

BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia hails India’s T20 WC semifinal win

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Devajit Saikia hailed Team India's performance in the T20 World Cup 2026 semifinal win over England at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium on Thursday. He said if the Men in Blue continue to perform like this, no one can stop them from winning the World Cup.

2026-03-06T03:01:55.402730+00:00 IST

Harbhajan praises Bumrah, Hardik’s bowling in T20 WC semifinal

Former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh hailed Team India's win against England in the T20 World Cup 2026 semifinal on Thursday. He credited the bowling efforts of Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya, but also acknowledged that there could have been a better execution from India's overall bowling group in the match.

2026-03-06T02:39:07.724810+00:00 IST

IPL: Badani "excited" about Aquib-Starc led pace attack for DC

Aquib Nabi Dar's exploits had earned him a deal of Rs 8.40 crores with the Delhi Capitals at the auction last year. Badani was speaking to ANI in a pre-season media interaction.

2026-03-05T22:42:59.635077+00:00 IST

“Bumrah is arguably the best of all time at the minute”: Brook

Chasing a mammoth target of 254 runs, Brook came to bat at number three and made just seven runs before leaving his wicket to Bumrah, when Axar Patel took a fine catch over covers.

2026-03-05T21:58:06.378309+00:00 IST

Brook hails Bethell’s smart knock despite England loss

England captain Harry Brook praised the game awareness and tactical approach shown by centurion Jacob Bethell during England's run chase against India in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup semi-final, highlighting how the young batter targeted favourable "match-ups".

2026-03-05T21:23:24.479600+00:00 IST

T20 World Cup: Records tumble in Mumbai as India beat England

The third and fourth-highest match aggregates also involve India. The third-highest was against New Zealand, where 496 runs were made. It was played in Thiruvananthapuram just before this tournament started. The fourth-highest match aggregate is 488 runs, which was between India and West Indies, during a bilateral T20I series in Lauderhill in 2016.

2026-03-05T20:59:16.891441+00:00 IST

"Phenomenal player...": Brook on centurion Bethell after loss

Bethell's stock as an all-format superstar took a massive leap as with a 45-ball century against India during a tense run-chase of 254 runs from a situation of 95/4 kept England alive in the run-chase. Even after his 77-run stand for the fifth wicket with Will Jacks was undone, the batter continued to torment Indian bowlers alone, leaving England just seven runs short.

2026-03-05T20:58:54.309219+00:00 IST

"India will bring the trophy home": BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia

Speaking to ANI after India secured their place in the tournament final after defeating England by seven runs at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday night, Saikia said he believes the team can lift the trophy and replicate the memorable triumph achieved in Barbados during the previous edition of the T20 World Cup.

2026-03-05T20:53:30.942690+00:00 IST

"One more match, then I'll feel light": Samson after India's win

Put to bat first, a fiery knock from Sanju Samson (89* in 42 balls, with eight fours and seven sixes) and cameos from Shivam Dube (43 in 25 balls, with a four and four sixes), Ishan Kishan (39 in 18 balls, with four boundaries), Hardik Pandya (27 in 12 balls, with three fours and two sixes) and Tilak Varma (21 in seven balls, with three sixes) took India to 253/7 in 20 overs.

2026-03-05T20:51:57.127406+00:00 IST

“He's also trying to find a way out, we all are with him”: Sanju

With 89 runs in seven innings in this tournament, including a half-century against Zimbabwe, Abhishek Sharma is struggling to find rhythm with the bat and his opening partner, Samson, said the whole team is with him.

2026-03-05T20:51:30.335229+00:00 IST

"Credit goes to Bumrah": Samson after India reach finals of T20WC

Indian opener Sanju Samson expressed delight after delivering a match-winning performance against England in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup semi-final at Wankhede Stadium on Thursday, stating that he wanted to make the most of the form he carried into the knockout clash.

2026-03-05T20:50:38.154426+00:00 IST

“We will win this cup here in India”: Arun Dhumal after win

Sanju Samson played a big knock of 89 runs off just 42 balls with the help of eight fours and seven sixes, which helped India post a big total of 253 runs, while batting first in the do-or-die clash.

2026-03-05T20:38:54.572288+00:00 IST

Samson reflects on battle with Archer after semi-final heroics

India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson opened up about his on-field battle with England pacer Jofra Archer during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup semi-final, saying he had specifically prepared to face the fast bowler after past encounters where Archer had troubled him.

2026-03-05T20:22:52.055436+00:00 IST

Cricket fraternity hails India for reaching T20WC final

The cricketing fraternity heaped praise on the defending championsTeam India, after their thrilling seven-run victory over England in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup semi-final on Thursday night, with many highlighting the team's intent, batting firepower and decisive bowling in the death overs.

2026-03-05T20:21:53.654120+00:00 IST