Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has shared his views on Varun Chakravarthy’s bowling after the semi-final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, saying the spinner’s confidence drops when batters attack him early in his spell.India reached the final after beating England by seven runs in the semi-final at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on…
Shoaib Akhtar and Hardik Pandya NEW DELHI: India reached the T20 World Cup 2026 final after beating England by seven runs in a thrilling semifinal at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium. While India celebrated the win, England all-rounder Will Jacks earned praise for his strong performance with both bat and ball.Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar was…
India’s Jasprit Bumrah (AP Photo/Anupam Nath) AHMEDABAD: For a nation of just 5.3 million people — smaller than many of the world’s major cities — New Zealand’s cricketing rise over the past decade has been remarkable. The Black Caps have reached eight major ICC finals, including the 2015 and 2019 ODI World Cups, the 2021…
India’s Axar Patel (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) MUMBAI: Wankhede Stadium’s North Stand gave Axar Patel a rousing ovation as he settled into his fielding position at long-off. The applause was well-deserved. Within a span of about 40 minutes, Axar had produced game-changing fielding efforts that will be etched in Indian cricket folklore, much like Kapil Dev’s…
England coach Brendon McCullum, right, chats with England’s captain Harry Brook (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) MUMBAI: Calling Brendon McCullum “the best coach I’ve ever had”, England’s white-ball captain Harry Brook urged the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to retain the New Zealander as the team’s all-format head coach after England’s sevenrun semifinal loss to India….
MUMBAI: Sanju Samson was quick with his response when reminded that he had missed out on two centuries. “Missed out? I haven’t missed two centuries. One of the best moments of my life is happening, so I’m grateful,” he said.This has been Samson’s World Cup so far. His unbeaten 97 off 50 balls helped India…
India’s Axar Patel relays the catch to Shivam Dube for the wicket of England’s Will Jacks during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 second semifinal cricket match between India and England, at the Wankhede Stadium, in Mumbai, Maharashtra. (PTI) TimesofIndia.com in Mumbai: Will Jacks c Dube b Arshdeep Singh. This is how the dismissal…
Hardik Pandya interacts with Dhoni and his son Agastya. (Video grabs) NEW DELHI: India’s thrilling win over England in the semi-final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at the iconic Wankhede Stadium produced many memorable moments on the field, but it was an emotional off-field interaction involving Hardik Pandya, MS Dhoni and Pandya’s son…
West Indies celebrates (Getty Images) MUMBAI: Forced to stay back in India following the end of their campaign in the T20 World Cup, the West Indies team might finally be able to fly home on a chartered flight on Friday with assistance from the International Cricket Council, TOI has learnt.Go Beyond The Boundary with our…
Sanju Samson plays a shot during the semi-final vs England at Wankhede stadium. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Sanju Samson believes one more good innings could complete a remarkable personal turnaround after his explosive knock powered India into the final of the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup with a thrilling victory over England in Mumbai.Go…
