Both India and England will aim to keep their hunt for a third T20 World Cup title alive when they take the field at Wankhede on Thursday
The defending champions India, in the seven matches so far in the tournament, have scored 399 runs in the powerplay while losing 14 wickets in the process
Samson has thrived this World Cup by backing away and using pace behind square. Archer's natural inward movement from hard lengths, though, could test that method.
Sanju Samson, after his match-winning knock against West Indies, will be one of the biggest hopes for India against England in the second semifinal match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026
The first T20I between the two sides at the Wankhede Stadium produced a dramatic finish in December 2012, when Eoin Morgan guided England to a last-ball victory
England captain Harry Brook said the team will take confidence from the way it has managed to come through tight situations during the tournament
Morkel pointed out that the game can sometimes be hard and even cruel on players, particularly youngsters still trying to establish themselves at the highest level
The India coach also pointed out that playing conditions during the tournament were different from what teams often experience in bilateral contests
ICC Women's WC 2025 LIVE UPDATES: 3rd consecutive defeat for India in the World Cup as the next two games are do or die for them now.
The live telecast of the India vs England ICC Women's World Cup 2025 match will be available on Star Sports Network in India
The live streaming of the India Women vs England Women ICC Women's World Cup 2025 match will be available on the JioHotstar app and website in India
Fueled by gripping matches and edge-of-the-seat moments, the series captivated Indian audiences, who collectively clocked 65 billion minutes of watch time on JioHotstar.
England all-rounder Chris Woakes has revealed that he said "sorry" to Rishabh Pant for the delivery that broke his toe during the recent Test series at the end of which he was left quite touched by his Indian rival's generosity. Woakes had struck Pant's foot during the fourth Test in Manchester, ruling him out of the series-deciding fifth game. India battled past the setback to win the finale at the Oval by six runs to tie the series at 2-2. Both Woakes and Pant became symbols of heroism for their respective teams by coming out to bat despite major injuries. While Pant padded up with his broken toe in Manchester, Woakes came out during the fifth Test despite a dislocated shoulder. "I saw Rishabh (Pant) had put an image of me on Instagram with a salute emoji, so I replied thanking him: 'Appreciate the love and hope the foot is OK,' etc," Woakes recalled in an interview to 'The Guardian'. "He then sent me a voice note saying: 'I hope all is OK, good luck with the recovery and I hope
The ECB's biggest worry with a two-division Test structure is the potential threat it poses to England's most high-profile bilateral series
I genuinely worried my shoulder had popped back out again, hence you saw me throw my helmet off, rip the glove off with my teeth, and check it was OK, says Chris Woakes
Former India opener Navjot Singh Sidhu on Wednesday lauded current head coach Gautam Gambhir for his conviction during the gruelling England tour and asked his detractors if they would now "stand up and greet him" for the 2-2 draw in the UK. India, who left for the tour not long after the retirements of stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma from the Test format, played some remarkable cricket over five intensely-fought Test matches to hold England to a creditable draw in their own backyard. Considering the result, which was achieved with their fabulous victory in the series decider at the Oval, Sidhu said Gambhir too deserves credit for the team's success. "We do a lot of hero-worshipping. I want to say that whenever India plays even a little badly, anyone and everyone climbs on Gautam Gambhir and blames him. Will you stand up and greet him today?" Sidhu asked the India head coach's critics on his YouTube channel. Sidhu said trying out wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav may have yielded
Former England all-rounder Moeen Ali feels India pacer Mohammed Siraj's big heart and his steadfast refusal to back down in the face of adversity sets him apart from the rest and makes him a difficult proposition for any batter. With 23 scalps to his name, Siraj emerged as the highest wicket-taker in the just-concluded Test tour of England, playing a key role in India holding the hosts to a 2-2 draw in an intensely fought five-match series. "Siraj has been outstanding in the England series. The energy, aggression, and consistency he brings with the ball is world-class. He's matured into a genuine match-winner for India, and it's always a challenge for batsmen facing him," said Moeen in a release from GFS Developments. "What impresses me most is his ability to control the ball. He's got a big heart and never backs down - that's what makes him so special. Credit to him for the impact he's making," he added. Siraj played all five Tests against England and bowled a staggering 185.3 ove
Star England batter Harry Brook disagreed with India coach Gautam Gambhir's decision to name him as Player of the Series, saying the honour should have gone to Joe Root for his prolific run in the five-Test series. With the series ending 2-2, each team's coach selected one player from the opposition for the Player of the Series award. While England head coach Brendon McCullum picked India captain Shubman Gill, Gambhir chose Brook as England's standout performer. Brook played a destructive innings of 111 off 98 balls on the fourth day of the final Test, putting England on the brink of a record chase before the visitors collapsed, losing seven wickets for 66 runs to concede the match. "I didn't score as many runs as Rooty (Joe Root), so I probably think he should be Man of the Seriesand Man of the Summer again, like he has been for many years," Brook told the BBC. "I think we're in a great place. Obviously, it has been an awesome series. 2-2, I didn't think it was going to be like t
Batting great Sachin Tendulkar feels that India winning two Tests against England in Jasprit Bumrah's absence was a mere "coincidence" and the talismanic pace spearhead's quality remains "exceptional and unbelievable". Bumrah played three of the just-concluded five-Test series in which a relatively inexperienced India eked out a creditable 2-2 draw. The two games that India won did not feature Bumrah due to a pre-decided workload management plan. Tendulkar said India emerging victorious at Birmingham and The Oval in Bumrah's absence was a matter of chance. He went on to highlight Bumrah's performances in the three Tests he played, fetching 14 wickets in all. "Bumrah started off really well, got five wickets in the (first innings of the) first Test. He did not play the second Test, but (played in) the third and the fourth. Again, in (one of) those two Tests, he got (a) five wickets (haul)," Tendulkar said in his video analysis of the series on 'Reddit'. "Of three Test that he played
"Positive cricket doesn't mean reckless cricket," said Australian great Greg Chappell, lambasting England's 'Bazball' philosophy during the high-intensity drawn Test series against India. In his column for 'ESPNCricinfo', Chappell, while lavishing praise on the young Indian team for being fearless, criticised the Englishmen, particularly Harry Brook, for failing to read situations which required perseverance instead of flashy strokeplay. "England's own journey in this series presents a cautionary subplot - one embodied by the brilliant but mercurial Harry Brook, whose virtues I have extolled publicly before," Chappell, a former India head coach, said. "He has time, range, confidence, and that rare gift of making batting look effortless. But cricket, particularly Test cricket, is not just about shot-making. It's about judgement. About recognising when the moment demands attack - and when it demands restraint," he added. England were 301/3 in pursuit of 374 when the 26-year-old Brook