Mongia was vocal about his support for his favourite player, Hardik Pandya and said, "I have always said that Hardik Pandya is my favourite player. He is a fantastic all-rounder. So, I hope that if he gets the chance to bat, he will shine bright."
Defending champions India and the two-time champions England have arrived at the Wankhede Stadium ahead of their ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 semi-final clash on Thursday.
Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis said that the outcome of a T20 match is often shaped in the opening overs, stressing that teams that lose the powerplay frequently struggle to recover.
Former India cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara believes England captain Harry Brook will pose a major challenge for Men in Blue bowlers in the high-stakes semi-final at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.