Cricket

T20 WC: SA coach terms loss as "bloody walloping"

A record-breaking century by Allen in just 33 balls, the fastest across T20 and 50-over World Cups, sunk Proteas to a crushing nine-wicket loss in the semifinal at the Eden Gardens on Wednesday, despite a fight back sixth wicket stand between Tristan Stubbs (29) and Marco Jansen (55*), which took SA from 77/5 to 169/8.

2026-03-04T19:59:10.770617+00:00 IST

Generational shift causing changes in domestic cricket: Kushagra

India's domestic cricket has witnessed a wave of new champions across formats in recent seasons. Jharkhand clinched their maiden Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy title in 2025-26, Vidarbha followed with their first Vijay Hazare Trophy triumph in 2025-26, and Jammu & Kashmir capped it off with a historic, first-ever Ranji Trophy title in 2025-26 last month.

2026-03-04T18:53:49.978549+00:00 IST

"Today, we were good all the way": Santner hails NZ's win

Allen's historic 33-ball century and fine bowling from New Zealand helped them seal their spot in the T20 World Cup final, scheduled to take place at Ahmedabad on Sunday. Their opponents, India or England, will be decided at Wankhede Stadium on Thursday. This marks their second T20 World Cup final after the 2021 edition, where they lost to Australia.

2026-03-04T18:43:15.599966+00:00 IST

T20 WC: Markram Hails Allen-Seifert blitz after semi-final exit

South Africa skipper Aiden Markram credited New Zealand's explosive opening pair for taking the game away from his side in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup semi-final, admitting that a special innings from Finn Allen left the Proteas with little room to recover.

2026-03-04T17:31:53.973163+00:00 IST

Allen storm 'Finn-ishes' Proteas' T20WC run, shatters records

During a run-chase of 170 runs, Kiwi openers Tim Seifert (58 in 33 balls, with seven fours and two sixes) and Allen (100* in 33 balls, with 10 fours and eight sixes) made a light work of the total, chasing it down in just 12.5 overs, with Seifert overtaking Gayle's 47-ball ton against England in T20 World Cup 2016 and Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell's 40-ball ton against Netherlands in 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup to slam the fastest World Cup century across T20I and ODI formats.

2026-03-04T17:30:53.026194+00:00 IST

“Pretty up there”: Allen rates his historic ton vs SA

A historic century by Finn Allen, the fastest in T20 World Cup history, took New Zealand to the final of the ongoing T20 World Cup, stopping South Africa's unbeaten run by nine wickets at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Wednesday.

2026-03-04T17:21:31.918495+00:00 IST

T20WC: Archer, Bumrah, Arshdeep in focus ahead of IND-ENG clash

Pace barrage from both the sides could decide the outcome of the second semifinal, with all three pacers, Archer, Arshdeep and Bumrah in good form.

2026-03-04T17:04:52.750212+00:00 IST

Zimbabwe en route home after airspace disruption post T20 WC

Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) on Wednesday confirmed that the Zimbabwe senior men's team, which participated in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, is now en route back home after the International Cricket Council (ICC) arranged alternative travel following recent disruptions in transit.

2026-03-04T17:01:47.355114+00:00 IST

Allen produces fastest ton in T20WC history; guides NZ to final

With this win, NZ has sealed their final spot and will play either India or England, who will clash on Thursday at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium on Thursday. Courtesy of some fight from Marco Jansen (55 in 30 balls, with two fours and five sixes) and Tristan Stubbs (29 in 24 balls, with two fours and a six), Proteas reached 169/8 in 20 overs after they sunk to 77/5. But the real magic was produced by Tim Seifert (58 in 33 balls, with seven fours and two sixes) and Allen (100* in 33 balls, with 10 fours and eight sixes), who put a 117-run stand which killed the game within the powerplay itself.

2026-03-04T16:55:33.491355+00:00 IST

Chakravarthy should take the ball away: Varun Chakravarthy

Anil Kumble's remarks came before India's high-voltage clash against England in the semi-final of the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup in Mumbai's iconic Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.

2026-03-04T16:25:54.917852+00:00 IST

England's ace spinner eyes historic milestone vs India

England's veteran spinner Adil Rashid is on the verge of creating history. Rashid is just four scalps away from surpassing legendary speedster Darren Gough to become fourth highest wicket taker for England across all formats.

2026-03-04T15:40:08.135666+00:00 IST

Jansen’s 55* helps SA post 169/8 vs NZ in T20 WC semi-final

Key contributions from Marco Jansen and timely breakthroughs by New Zealand bowlers kept the contest evenly poised throughout the innings at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Wednesday.

2026-03-04T15:25:32.401505+00:00 IST

Harry Brook shrugs off idea of England being unbeatable

India will face two-time winners England in the second semi-final of the T20 World Cup at the iconic Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.

2026-03-04T14:51:55.144552+00:00 IST

T20WC: Will Jos Buttler deliver a big knock at Wankhede?

Buttler has looked a shadow of himself during the ongoing T20 World Cup, managing just 62 runs in seven innings at an average of 8.85. However, the familiar ground of Wankhede Stadium could help him bounce back and deliver the knock fans have been waiting for.

2026-03-04T14:36:36.009519+00:00 IST

Babar Azam dropped as Pakistan names ODI squad for B'desh Tour

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Bangladesh, according to the International Cricket Council (ICC).

2026-03-04T14:23:39.141272+00:00 IST

Brook highlights strategic picks before T20 WC semi-final vs IND

England captain Harry Brook on Wednesday explained the strategic reasoning behind some key selections and positional changes in the team ahead of their ICC Men's T20 World Cup semi-final clash against India on Thursday.

2026-03-04T14:16:30.182209+00:00 IST

Brook confident of England's game against spin ahead of T20WC SF

For the third time in a row, England and India will be locking horns for a spot in the ICC T20 World Cup final after the 2022 and 2024 editions. Brook's men, who have eked out several close wins in this tournament by showcasing a lot of grit, character and fight throughout their run despite Phil Salt-Jos Buttler's poor run, could be tested by India's frontline spinner Varun Chakravarthy and all-rounder Axar Patel.

2026-03-04T14:10:12.534735+00:00 IST

T20 WC: NZ win toss; opts to field vs SA in semi-final

New Zealand have won the toss and decided to field against the unbeaten South Africa in the first semi-final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup on Wednesday.

2026-03-04T13:11:50.763607+00:00 IST

MCA pays tribute to Mumbai’s sports journalists

The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) on Wednesday unveiled the Honours Board of sports journalists of Mumbai at the Balasaheb Thackeray Press Box at Wankhede Stadium, in a special ceremony attended by senior members of the cricketing and media fraternity.

2026-03-04T13:10:57.240373+00:00 IST

Will 'Mitchell-Mania' be unleashed during NZ-SA T20 World Cup SF?

Mitchell will be instrumental in making sure that after five losses to Proteas in the T20 World Cup, his side comes on the victorious side when it matters the most, during the semifinal in front of a packed Eden Gardens. Over the year, the right-hander has stood up for the Kiwis when everyone was down. Kiwis walk into this match with an advantage over the Proteas in ICC event knockouts, having secured wins in the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup quarterfinals, the iconic semifinal of the 2015 Cricket World Cup and the semifinal of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy.

2026-03-04T13:06:14.709427+00:00 IST

100-day countdown to ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 begins

The moment sparked a wave of scoreboard transformations across the country and around the world, signalling the start of the final run-up to one of the biggest sporting events of the year, as per the International Cricket Council (ICC).

2026-03-04T13:05:56.004440+00:00 IST