Cricket

T20 WC: Varun Chakaravarthy registers unwanted bowling record

The worst-ever bowling figure in a T20 World Cup match was recorded in this tournament when Saurabh Netravalkar of the USA finished with 0/65 against the defending champions India.

2026-03-05T20:20:53.694586+00:00 IST

T20WC: Bethell becomes England's 4th all-format centurion

Bethell, who slammed his maiden international century against South Africa in an ODI back in September last year, has now joined Jos Buttler, Dawid Malan and Harry Brook as England's fourth all-format centurion in international men's cricket.

2026-03-05T20:10:39.945567+00:00 IST

Surya hails "Bumrah special" spell after reaching T20WC final

India will now meet New Zealand in the title clash on Sunday in Ahmedabad.

2026-03-05T19:45:48.090252+00:00 IST

"I made a big mistake dropping Samson": Harry Brook

England captain Harry Brook admitted that crucial fielding lapses, including dropping Sanju Samson's catch, proved costly as his side went down to India in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup semi-final.

2026-03-05T19:29:35.181776+00:00 IST

T20 WC: Team India survive Bethell scare; book title clash vs NZ

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. Despite having England down at 95/4, India could not dominate them as Jacob Bethell (105 in 48 balls, with eight fours and seven sixes) and Will Jacks (35 in 20 balls, with four boundaries and two sixes) put a counter-attacking 77-run stand for the fifth wicket. Bethell continued to march on even after Jacks' dismissal and a fiery four-ball cameo of 19 from Jofra Archer took England really close, but not to the finishing line, ending at 246/7.

2026-03-05T17:33:36.648009+00:00 IST

Bumrah becomes 8th Indian to complete 500 international wickets

Bumrah reached this milestone during his side's T20 World Cup semifinal against England at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium on Thursday. It was a slower ball which deceived England skipper Harry Brook into committing to his shot earlier than he should have and Axar took a fine catch at covers to give Bumrah his 500th international wicket.

2026-03-05T17:31:24.616783+00:00 IST

Kumar Kushagra opens up on Rs 7.20 Cr IPL 2024 deal with DC

Rising 21-year-old cricketing talent from Jharkhand, Kumar Kushagra, opened up on what it was like for him when he was secured for Rs 7.20 crore by Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League 2024 season auction--his first IPL contract, calling it a "very special moment."

2026-03-05T17:22:39.730246+00:00 IST

“Super Chetta”: Gaikwad reacts to Samson’s semi-final knock

The 31-year-old wicketkeeper-batter will play for CSK in the IPL 2026 after being traded from the Rajasthan Royals before the mini auction in 2025. Samson has made 4704 runs in 176 IPL matches at an average of 30 and has hit 26 half-centuries and three centuries.

2026-03-05T16:39:44.390958+00:00 IST

Adil Rashid becomes joint-second-highest wicket-taker in T20 WC

The right-arm leg-break bowler has joined Australia's Adam Zampa for the second-most number of wickets in the T20 World Cup. They both have taken 44 wickets now. Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan is at the top with 50 wickets.

2026-03-05T16:29:28.815109+00:00 IST

Cricket fraternity hails Samson's masterclass against England

Following a brilliant 97* in 50 balls against West Indies at Kolkata during the virtual quarterfinal clash during the Super Eights, Samson reserved some more brutality for two-time champions, smashing their attack all over the park with a 42-ball 89, including eight fours and seven sixes with a strike rate of over 211.

2026-03-05T16:22:29.941107+00:00 IST

India shatters records with 250+ total, 19 sixes in T20 WC semis

India's men's cricket team produced a record-breaking display of batting in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup semi-final against England at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, on Thursday.

2026-03-05T16:06:29.154669+00:00 IST

Nitish Rana excited to help DC with his Delhi experience

Nitish, who has secured IPL titles with Mumbai Indians (MI) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), spoke to ANI in a pre-season media interaction.

2026-03-05T16:03:24.201148+00:00 IST

T20WC: Samson levels with Virat Kohli, races past Rohit Sharma

Brimming with confidence and authority after a masterclass 97* against West Indies in the final Super Eight clash, a virtual knockout clash, Sanju continued his fine form, shrugging off the mental demons due to past failures this year, scoring 89 in 42 balls, with eight fours and seven sixes at a strike rate of 211.90.

2026-03-05T15:50:42.583918+00:00 IST

Samson-Kishan set India’s highest T20 WC knockout stand

Indian batters Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan have scripted history to post the highest partnership for their country in an ICC Men's T20 World Cup knockout match on Thursday.

2026-03-05T15:46:32.261002+00:00 IST

T20 World Cup: Samson powers India to biggest total

This score stands as the highest-ever total in a T20 World Cup knockout match, surpassing the previous record of 205/4 held by the West Indies Vs Australia in 2012 in Colombo.

2026-03-05T15:44:36.597499+00:00 IST

"Really important match": BCCI Vice-President Rajeev Shukla

Defending champion India are facing England in a crucial ICC semi-final at Wankhede Stadium this evening, with the winner advancing to the final against New Zealand on March 8 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

2026-03-05T14:24:11.421974+00:00 IST

Abhishek Sharma poor T20WC run continues, falls to offspin again

Abhishek looked promising in the start, getting two boundaries against Will Jacks. The spinner and England's star performer in this tournament had the last laugh as Abhishek attempted a flick, which came from the bottom of his bat and landed into hands of Phil Salt, who came running from deep midwicket, removing him for just nine runs in seven balls.

2026-03-05T14:22:45.876006+00:00 IST

BCL strategically moves Season 2 to post-IPL window

A key priority behind this decision is to ensure the confirmed availability of all overseas players by avoiding potential travel disruptions, thereby maintaining the League's high competitive standards. This approach ensures that fans can experience the best of international participation and enjoy a truly world-class cricketing spectacle.

2026-03-05T14:07:25.318853+00:00 IST

Vaishnavi, Ankita storm into quarterfinals at ITF W35 Kalaburagi

Indian players Vaishnavi Adkar and Ankita Raina produced commanding performances to move into the quarterfinals of the women's singles at the ITF W35 Kalaburagi at the Chandrashekhar Patil Stadium on Thursday.

2026-03-05T14:06:08.685394+00:00 IST

"Batting first at Wankhede....": Kaif on India losing toss vs Eng

Team India batting first in the semi-final clash against England in the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday. The winner of the match will advance to the final to face New Zealand on March 8 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

2026-03-05T14:05:33.871912+00:00 IST