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ICC T20 World Cup: Former India wicketkeeper Nayan Mongia believes England captain Harry Brook could pose a big threat to Indian bowlers in the second semi-final of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 at the iconic Wankhede Stadium on Thursday. Brook has been in excellent form in the ongoing tournament and also scored a match-winning century against the Pakistan cricket team during the Super 8 stage. Mongia said the England skippers fearless style of batting could make him dangerous for the opposition. E

T20 World Cup: England won the toss and elected to field first against India in Semifinal 2 of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday. Both sides are playing for a place in the final against New Zealand. England made one change in their playing XI, bringing in Jamie Overton for Rehan Ahmed, while India retained the same side that won against the West Indies in their last Super 8 match England captain Harry Brook said it looks like a good wicket for chasing

Shiv Sena MLA Arjun Khotkar: The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on Thursday witnessed heated exchanges as members across party lines demanded better access to passes for the high-stakes India vs England T20 World Cup semi-final at the Wankhede Stadium here. The debate, laced with patriotic fervour and political wit, even saw calls from some legislators for the state government to reclaim the iconic stadium from the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA). Senior BJP leader Sudhir Mungantiwar opened t

DY Patil T20 Cup: Teenage sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi blazed 58 off just 19 balls to power DY Patil Blue into the semi-finals of the 20th DY Patil T20 Cup with a four-wicket win over Income Tax in the quarter-finals held at the DY Patil University ground. Suryavanshi struck four boundaries and six sixes as he provided the early impetus for DY Patil Blue to chase down Income Tax's imposing total of 211/6 with an over to spare. Captain Shashank Singh also chipped in with seeing the team home thr

Having Axar Patel: Former India cricketer Atul Wassan believes Indias earlier defeat to South Africa could turn out to be a blessing in disguise as the team gears up for a high-stake semifinal clash against England at the Wankhede Stadium, saying the setback may have helped the side prepare better for the pressure of big matches. South Africa served India their only defeat by 76 runs in Ahmedabad in the Super 8s. However, they were thrashed by New Zealand in the semifinal on Wednesday and were k

T20 World Cup: Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif congratulated Arjun Tendulkar and Saaniya Chandhok after the couple tied the knot on Thursday, and extended his greetings to cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar and his wife Anjali. Arjun, son of legendary batter Sachin, tied the knot with entrepreneur Saaniya in a ceremony attended by several prominent personalities from the cricketing fraternity on Thursday. The couple got engaged in a private ceremony in August last year. Kaif, who is a key memb

T20 World Cup: West Indian pace bowler Jayden Seales has signed for Hampshire for the opening block of the 2026 County Championship. The 24-year-old fast bowler replaced Michael Neser, who was recalled by Cricket Australia earlier this month. He will join the likes of Malcolm Marshall, Gordon Greenidge, Fidel Edwards, and other West Indian legends to play for Hampshire. Were obviously disappointed not to have Michael Neser with us this summer, but it opens the door to an exciting new addition. J

Baggy Green: Australia captain Alyssa Healy said she does not expect to feel any sadness as she prepares for her final international appearance through the one-off pink-ball Test against India, starting at the WACA Stadium on Friday. Australia has an 8-4 lead over India in the multi-format series and the side will be keen to ensure Alyssa has a winning send-off through a victory in the Test match. I genuinely don't think there'll be any sadness. I'm just really excited for life after cricket, an

Sri Lanka Cricket: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has appointed former Australian cricketer Jamie Siddons as head coach of the senior women's team, the board announced on Thursday. Siddons previously coached the Bangladesh senior men's team from 2007 to 2011. Sri Lanka were previously coached by former mens player Rumesh Ratnayake. His one-year appointment will come into effect on 16 March 2026. His first assignment will be Sri Lanka Womens Tour of Bangladesh, scheduled to take place in AprilMay 2026,

Zia Ur Rahman Sharifi: Opener Ibrahim Zadran has been named Afghanistan's T20I captain for the upcoming white-ball series against Sri Lanka and replaces leg-spinner Rashid Khan in the top role, said the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Thursday. Zadran previously served as the T20I teams vice-captain and now takes over from Rashid as the selectors made sweeping changes to the squad following the 2026 Mens T20 World Cup, where Afghanistan bowed out in the league stage of the competition. Rashid

Indian Premier League: Shivam Dube's childhood coach, Satish Samant, has said that the all-rounder will play a huge role in India's semi-final clash against England at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday. Other than Dube, Samant feels that captain Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya and Tilak Varma will also impress as all the players have a good idea of the conditions because they play for their Indian Premier League (IPL) side Mumbai Indians at the same ground. I think the players of the Mumbai India

Karnataka State Cricket Association: Former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina has congratulated Arjun Tendulkar and Saaniya Chandhok after their wedding and wished the couple a happy married life. Arjun Tendulkar, son of legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar, tied the knot with entrepreneur Saaniya Chandhok in a ceremony attended by several prominent personalities from the cricketing fraternity on Thursday. Raina shared a congratulatory message for the newly married couple, while also extending his gree

T20 World Cup: Amidst the West Indies experiencing delay in going home after their exit from the 2026 Mens T20 World Cup, head coach Darren Sammy expressed his view by saying he just wanna go home. Two-time champions West Indies campaign ended in a five-wicket defeat to India in the Super Eights at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on March 1. Since then, they have been stuck in their team hotel. I just wanna go home, said Sammy on his X account on Thursday. However Sammy later updated on team's depar

IND vs ENG Semi-final 2, T20I Approaching Milestones and Records :The second semifinal of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 will be played between Indian cricket team and England cricket team. This match will be played on March 5 at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, starting at 7 PM IST. The winner of this game will face New Zealand in the final of the tournament. These two teams are have not played their best game yet. So, can we see a high-profile thriller? There is a lot at stake, and two powerhouses are

T20 World Cup: New Zealands left-arm spin bowling all-rounder Rachin Ravindra credited his team's meticulous planning and wealth of franchise cricket experience for their commanding nine-wicket semi-final victory over South Africa in the Mens T20 World Cup. New Zealands win was set up by Finn Allen tore into the in-form South African attack by hitting ten boundaries and eight towering sixes to hit a 33-ball century - the fastest hundred ever scored in the Mens T20 World Cup. He also shared a whi

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath: Several prominent names from the Indian cricket fraternity gathered in the city on Thursday to attend the wedding ceremony of Sachin Tendulkar's son, Arjun Tendulkar and entrepreneur Saaniya Chandhok. Arjun, who has followed in his fathers footsteps and plays domestic and league cricket, tied the knot with his long-time partner, Saaniya Chandhok, after months of preparations and celebrations. The couple got engaged in a private ceremony in August 2025, a

T20 World Cup: New Zealand pacer Matt Henry said it felt pretty special to reach another T20 World Cup final through a comprehensive nine-wicket win over South Africa in the semi-final, especially after going back home for the birth of his son. At the Eden Gardens, pace spearhead Matt Henry picked 2-34 in New Zealand entering their second T20 World Cup final. Opener Finn Allen smashed the fastest century in tournament history in just 33 balls to propel New Zealand into Sundays final in Ahmedabad

Hubli Cricket Ground: ICC chairman Jay Shah met members of Jammu & Kashmir's team after their historic Ranji Trophy win, in which they beat the eight-time champions Karnataka at the Hubli Cricket Ground on February 28 to win their maiden title. After the win, the players wished to meet Shah and acknowledge the role his leadership played in strengthening cricket in the region during his tenure as BCCI Secretary. ICC chairman fulfilled their wish and shared words of encouragement with the players

T20 World Cup: A flat red-soil pitch at the Wankhede Stadium could level the playing field between India and England rather than hand either side an edge in the 2026 Mens T20 World Cup semi-final, said former wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik. He added that favourable weather conditions and minimal dew should set up a good contest between the two teams aiming to enter the final, where they will face New Zealand in Ahmedabad on Sunday. India carry the edge over England in the shortest format, ha

ICC T20 World Cup: South Africa's head coach Shukri Conrad made no excuses after his side crashed out of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 with a comprehensive nine-wicket defeat to New Zealand in the first semi-final played at Eden Gardens on Wednesday. The Proteas entered the knockout clash riding a seven-match unbeaten run in the tournament, but New Zealand produced a dominant display to secure a place in the final. Opener Finn Allen smashed a record-breaking century as the Blackcaps chased down a t

T20 World Cup: Wrist spinner Varun Chakravarthy's repertoire of variations, especially the googly, makes him the most potent threat to counter in-form England skipper Harry Brook in the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup semi-final, to be played at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday evening, said former India batter Cheteshwar Pujara. Brook has amassed 228 runs in seven innings at an average of 32.6 and strike-rate of 162. But it's his match-up against Chakaravarthy which will be keenly seen, especially wit

ICC T20 World Cup: The defending champions India will face two-time winners England in the second semi-final of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 to be played at the iconic Wankhede Stadium on Thursday. India and England, one of crickets oldest rivalries, will add one more chapter with this clash. But, this is not the first time they have gone toe-to-toe against each other. Both teams are facing each other in a semi-final for the third straight time in a T20 World Cup. From the past two World Cups, the

India has set up a T20 World Cup semi-final showdown with England with a victory over West Indies. Do you know: *This shall be the 3rd consecutive India vs England semi-final in the T20 World Cup. *The last time India and England played a World Cup semi-final at Wankhede Stadium was in the Reliance World Cup in 1987. India was the defending champions and England beat the hosts. This time also India is the defending champion as well as hosts. So the semi-final clash of 5th March 2026 at Wankhede

T20 World Cup: Former India batter Cheteshwar Pujara has said Abhishek Sharma, with his remodelled stance, could look to counter the threat posed by England pacer Jofra Archer by scoring as many runs as possible through the off side when the Men's T20 World Cup semi-final takes place at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday evening. Abhishek has enjoyed complete dominance over Archer in their head-to-head battles in T20Is, scoring 61 runs off 5 innings without being dismissed at a blistering strike r

The on-going blockbustermulti-format series between India Women and Australia Women concludes with the day-night Test in Perth beginning from March 6. Australia is looking for an outright series win, in the Test, The hosts go into the Test leading 8-4 (2-4 in T20Is + 6-0 in ODIs) with four points on offer for a Test win. The maximum Harmanpreetss women in blue can do is to draw the series, but the trophy shall remain with Australia, having won the last points-based series in 2021. The Test shall

T20 World Cup: To add insult to injury, an unnamed Pakistan players was reported and later fined for misbehaving with a female staff during their stay at a hotel in Kandy, Sri Lanka, for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup matches and fined by team manager, a news report said on Thursday. The incident happened before Pakistan's last Super 8 match against hosts Sri Lanka and is being talked in whispers in Pakistan Cricket Board and team circles, Telecom Asia Sport reported. Before Pakistans last Super Ei

Dame Therese Walsh: Dame Therese Walsh has been appointed as Chair of the ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2028 Tournament, to be co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand. Dame Therese is currently the chair of Air New Zealand,and a former Chair of TVNZ and Director of New Zealand Cricket. She played a leading role in both the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2015 co-hosted across Australia and New Zealand and the IRB Mens Rugby World Cup in 2011 in New Zealand. As Chair, Dame Therese will oversee a Board compri

IND vs ENG, Semi-final 2, Cricket Tips :Team India have a chance to make it to the second consecutive final as they are ready to take on England in the second semifinal of the T20 World Cup 2026. This contest will be taking place at Wankhede Stadium on Thursday at 7 PM IST. Both teams have been struggling with the form of their openers. For India, Sanju Samson has been the difference-maker in the last game. He has given India a good start and took India into the semifinals. With the ball, Jaspri

CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan: Five-time champions Chennai Super Kings are set to appoint former England wicketkeeper-batter James Foster as their fielding coach ahead of the IPL 2026 season, further strengthening their backroom staff under head coach Stephen Fleming. Foster, 45, represented England in seven Tests, 11 ODIs and five T20Is between 2001 and 2009. Widely respected for his wicketkeeping skills, he has built a strong reputation as a coach in franchise cricket across the world. Confirming t

T20 World Cup: South Africa captain Aiden Markram said his side were undone by New Zealands explosive batting in their nine-wicket loss in the Mens T20 World Cup semi-final, and gave massive credit to Finn Allen and Tim Seifert for their match-winning knocks. Allen smashed the fastest history in tournaments history off just 33 balls as New Zealand completed the chase of 170 against South Africa with 43 balls to spare and booked their ticket in the final to be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium

T20 World Cup: New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner said he was delighted with his teams dominant display in the Mens T20 World Cup semi-final against South Africa, describing the nine-wicket win as a pretty pleasing performance in a high-pressure contest. Finn Allen smashed the fastest history in tournaments history off just 33 balls as New Zealand completed the chase of 170 with 43 balls to spare and booked their ticket in the final to be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sun

T20 World Cup: Explosive right-handed opener Finn Allen described his record-breaking 33-ball century as pretty up there in terms of his best batting performances, as it propelled New Zealand into the T20 World Cup final with a comprehensive nine-wicket win over South Africa at the Eden Gardens on Wednesday. Allen also shared a 117-run opening stand with Tim Seifert to help New Zealand chase down 170 with 43 balls to spare and book their spot in the final to be played at the Narendra Modi Stadiu

T20 World Cup: Finn Allen produced one of the most explosive innings in Mens T20 World Cup history by hammering a whirlwind unbeaten century off just 33 balls as New Zealand stormed into the final with a comprehensive nine-wicket win over South Africa at Eden Gardens on Wednesday. Chasing 170, Allen tore into the in-form South African attack by hitting ten boundaries and eight towering sixes and rewrite the record books with the fastest century ever scored in the mens T20 World Cup and the first

ICC T20 World Cup: Indian cricket team captain Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma visited Siddhivinayak Ganapati Temple on Wednesday to seek blessings ahead of their crucial ICC T20 World Cup 2026 semifinal clash against England at the iconic Wankhede Stadium on Thursday. Earlier, Axar Patel, Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma were also seen taking darshan at the famous Mumbai temple as the team prepares for one of its most important matches of the tournament. Suryakumar was also accompanied by his

T20 World Cup: Finn Allen produced one of the most explosive innings in Mens T20 World Cup history by hammering a whirlwind unbeaten century off just 33 balls as New Zealand stormed into the final with a comprehensive nine-wicket win over South Africa at Eden Gardens on Wednesday. Chasing 170, Allen tore into the in-form South African attack by hitting ten boundaries and eight towering sixes and rewrite the record books with the fastest century ever scored in the mens T20 World Cup and the first

ICC T20 World Cup: England's recent trips to India for the T20I series have all ended on a disappointing note, with the visitors ending on the losing note. One of the major hurdles for England has been spin bowling, which has stumped them on numerous occasions. In their last T20I series in India in the 2024-25 season, England lost 1-4, suffering a 150-run defeat at the Wankhede Stadium in the last match of the series. Varun Chakravarthy had emerged as the most successful bowler for India in the

T20 World Cup: New Zealand spinner Cole McConchie said he was pleased to make an impact in the Mens T20 World Cup semi-final against South Africa after being drafted into the side at short notice. McConchies off-spin meant New Zealand used him as a match-up for countering the Proteas left-handed batters, which worked when he dismissed Quinton de Kock and Ryan Rickelton in the second over, as the Blackcaps restricted South Africa to 169/8. We talked about it sort of the last couple of days, but i

Now Sarfaraz Ahmed: Pakistans musical chair with the head coach continues as former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed is well set to take over the vacant post for the two-Test series in Bangladesh in May, a news report claimed on Wednesday. The post was vacant since December last year when Azhar Mahmood ended his contract due to run until March 2026 but with no Tests in the calendar until March-April next year, after an agreement with PCB. Now Sarfaraz Ahmed is looking set to take over the mantle, Telecom

T20 World Cup: Left-arm seam-bowling all-rounder Marco Jansen struck an unbeaten 55 to guide South Africa to 169/8 in 20 overs against New Zealand in the first semifinal of the 2026 Mens T20 World Cup at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Wednesday. South Africa were in trouble at 77/5 in 10.2 overs before Jansen steadied the innings by hitting two fours and five sixes to get his fifty in 27 balls on a gripping pitch. His knock ensured the Proteas set New Zealand a target of 170 if they are to enter the

T20 World Cup: When they started their campaign in the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup, Harry Brook's England had to live up to a huge record for his country, as the two-time champions have made it to the semifinals in every edition since 2016, when they lost to the West Indies in the final in Kolkata. England lost to New Zealand in the last-four stage in 2021, beat Pakistan in the final to win the title in 2022 and lost to eventual winner India in the semifinals of the 2024 edition. By making it t

T20 World Cup: Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) said on Wednesday that the Sikandar Raza-led senior mens team are on their way back home after playing the Mens T20 World Cup in India after the International Cricket Council (ICC) arranged alternative travel for them following transit disruptions delaying their original plans. Zimbabwes tournament ended after they suffered a five-wicket defeat to South Africa in the Super Eights clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Sunday. They were due to retur

T20 World Cup: South Africas left-handed batter David Miller said his side is excited and ready to continue their unbeaten campaign against New Zealand in their 2026 Mens T20 World Cup semifinal at Eden Gardens on Wednesday. South Africa have won in all five of their previous meetings against New Zealand in the competitions history. The sides, however, have never faced each other in the knockout stages of the tournament. In 50-over ICC events, New Zealand hold the edge by winning a quarterfinal

T20 World Cup: With scores like 26, 21, 3, 3, 7, 2, 0 in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, Jos Buttler has not looked a shadow of England's most accomplished batter in this format that he has been over the last many years. The former England captain, at 35 years old, the oldest player in the pack and their most experienced player with 154 T20Is and many matches in franchise cricket, was expected to be the main batter for the two-time World Champions. Going into the all-important semifinal encoun

T20 World Cup: New Zealand pacer Lockie Ferguson said his side are prepared for the challenge of facing South Africa in the 2026 Mens T20 World Cup semi-final at Eden Gardens on Wednesday, adding that the make-up of their playing eleven will be a little different for the crunch clash. New Zealand are aiming to stop the unbeaten streak of South Africa and a win will take them to the final to be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday. The Blackcaps have been boosted by the incl

West Indies Super Eights: Fast bowler Matt Henry has returned to New Zealands playing eleven as captain Mitchell Santner won the toss and elected to bowl first against South Africa in the first semi-final of 2026 Mens T20 World Cup at the Eden Gardens on Wednesday. The winner of this clash will qualify for the final to be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday. South Africa have won in all five of their previous meetings against New Zealand in the competitions history. The si

T20 World Cup: Pakistan have left out former captain Babar Azam from the squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Bangladesh, beginning March 11, following the teams disappointing campaign in the ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026, where they were out from the Super 8s stage. Babar featured in 17 ODIs in 2025, scoring 544 runs at a strike rate of 77.16. Although he struck a century in Pakistans previous ODI series against Sri Lanka, the selectors opted to move in a different direction base

Opener Sanju Samson: Opener Sanju Samson has been with the Indian T20 team for the last couple of years, including the 2024 T20 World Cup, when he could not make it to the playing XI, but lost his place after some indifferent performances. Given a chance in three matches in this edition of the World Cup, the wicketkeeper-batter from Kerala has made a grand comeback after an indifferent start. Indian team's bowling coach Morne Morkel hailed the 31-year-old right-handed batter for his hard work, f

The Mumbai Cricket Association: The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) on Wednesday unveiled a special Honours Board dedicated to Mumbais sports journalists at the Balasaheb Thackeray Press Box inside the iconic Wankhede Stadium. The initiative is aimed at acknowledging the significant role played by the citys sports journalists in documenting, promoting and preserving Mumbais rich cricketing heritage over several decades. The Honours Board has been instituted as a mark of respect for media profes

At DY Patil University Ground: Atharva Taide and Luvnith Sisodia shared a 122-run opening stand as Canara Bank beat Reliance by six wickets to reach the semi-finals of the 20th DY Patil T20 Cup on Wednesday. Reliance, put in to bat at the DY Patil Stadium, made 151/9 with Mayank Rawat top-scoring via 54 off 41 balls, laced with five fours and two sixes. He also got decent support from seam-bowling all-rounder Raj Angad Bawa, who made 30 not out. In the chase, Vidarbha batter Taide replied with a

T20 World Cup England: Dropped catches, Abhishek Sharma's struggles with a new batting approach, the bowlers' inability to contain the batters and conceding 170-plus scores in the last few matches, the pitch and dew factors -- all issues bothering the Indian team cropped up in the pre-match press conference by bowling coach Morne Morkel on the eve of their semifinal clash with England in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup. Morkel was also questioned on the team's learning from the previous two semifina