T20 Cricket

T20 World Cup 2026: Top run-scorers and wicket-takers after semifinals

Defending champions India will host New Zealand in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 final on Sunday, March 8

T20 WC: Abhishek Sharma roars back to form in final against New Zealand

Abhishek now holds the record of the fastest fifty in the T20 World Cup 2026

T20 World Cup 2026 IND vs NZ grand finale: Santner opts to bowl; Duffy replaces McConchie

ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Final: India are chasing their record-breaking, third T20 World Cup title, while New Zealand are looking to secure their maiden title

T20 World Cup 2026: India vs New Zealand head-to-head record in T20Is

India, despite having a better head-to-head record over New Zealand in T20Is, have never been able to overcome the Kiwi challenge in a T20 World Cup match

T20 WC 2026: Unbelievable feeling, Suryakumar on India reaching final

Captain Suryakumar Yadav admitted that his heart beating rate shot up to "160-175" during the tense closing stages of the semifinal as India edged past England to enter their second successive T20 World Cup final here on Thursday. Defending champions India defeated England by seven runs in a high-scoring semifinal at the Wankhede Stadium. "It's an unbelievable feeling. Obviously, playing in India, leading such a wonderful side, and with the World Cup happening here, going to Ahmedabad to play that final. I think it's a special feeling for all the boys," Suryakumar said during the post-match presentation. "Was very nervous, heart rate would've been 160-175," he added. Sent in to bat, opener Samson blasted seven sixes and eight fours on his way to a 42-ball 89 as India posted a challenging 253. Shivam Dube (43), Ishan Kishan (39), Hardik Pandya (27) and Tilak Varma (21) also chipped in with brisk knocks. "I think he knew what he wanted to do as soon as he went in to bat. Even when

What is the highest successful run chase in T20 World Cup history

What is the highest successful run chase in T20 World Cup history

ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Final: Teams qualified, date, time, venue, streaming

Mitchell Santner-led New Zealand will be looking to win their maiden T20 World Cup title in Ahmedabad on Sunday

T20 WC: Sanju's fiery 89 hands India early command in semifinal vs England

Sanju had the chance to equal Phil Salt and Suryakumar Yadav's record of the second-most tons (4 tons) in T20I cricket, but he fell short by 11 runs from reaching the historic milestone

T20 WC 2026 Semi-final 2: India vs England preview, toss time, streaming

Both teams will be playing their third consecutive T20 World Cup semifinal against each other, with England securing the win in 2022, while India ended up on the victorious side in 2024

T20 WC 2026 SF2: India vs England pitch report, Wankhede Stadium stats

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

Zadran replaces Rashid as Afghanistan T20I captain ahead of Sri Lanka tour

The decision to remove Rashid Khan from T20I captaincy came after Afghanistan failed to qualify for the Super Eight round in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026

T20 WC: India or England, who has better powerplay record in the tournament

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

T20 WC: Top five Indian players under spotlight for semis clash vs England

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

How India and England have fared against each other in T20Is at Wankhede?

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

T20 WC: We are not unbeatable, says Brook ahead of IND vs ENG semifinal

England captain Harry Brook said the team will take confidence from the way it has managed to come through tight situations during the tournament

T20 WC: Abhishek just a few shots away from regaining rhythm, says Morkel

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

T20 WC 2026: What happens if SA vs NZ semifinal match gets washed out?

South Africa have qualified for the semifinals as Group 1 leaders in the Super 8 points table, while New Zealand finished as Group 2 runners-up

T20 WC 2026: Pakistan players fined by PCB after Super 8 exit - Report

The financial penalties were reportedly communicated to the players soon after Pakistan's group-stage loss to India

Samson's hard work paid off, India deserve semifinal spot: Suryakumar

Skipper Suryakumar Yadav on Sunday said opening batter Sanju Samson got the reward for his hard work with an unbeaten 97 against the West Indies, adding that India deserved to be in the semifinal of the T20 World Cup. India beat the West Indies by five wickets to set up a semifinal date with England, to be played at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium on March 5. "Obviously it's a great feeling. It was like a quarterfinal game. The way the boys showed character, it was a great thing," Suryakumar told the broadcaster after the match. "I always say good things happen to good people who wait. It's all his hard work that he was doing when he wasn't playing and now he's got the fruit," he replied when asked about Samson's innings. "The way we played from the first game, I think we deserve to be there in Mumbai. But we won't think of it now. We will take the flight, get to Mumbai and see what to do. When there is no pressure, there is no pressure," he added. Suryakumar said India wanted to take t

Cricket is a team game, credit should not go to only few: Gautam Gambhir

For Gautam Gambhir, the essence of team sport is acknowledgement of every contribution big or small, which according to him was missing in Indian cricket for long. Had Shivam Dube not smashed a couple of boundaries in the penultimate over, no one would have spoken about Sanju Samson's match-winning 97 against West Indies on Sunday, said the Indian head coach. Gambhir asserted that till he is the coach, every contributions will get an honourable mention. "Glad you're talking about every contribution because for many years, we've only spoken about certain contributions. This is a team sport, and this will always remain a team sport," Gambhir said, speaking in his inimitable style although without referring to certain contributions. "For me, Shivam's two boundaries are as important as Sanju's 97 because if he hadn't hit those two boundaries, you won't even spoken about it (97-run knock). "The big contribution makes headlines. The small contribution, the contribution that can help the