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Suryakumar Yadav of India during an ICC Men’s T20 World Cup India & Sri Lanka 2026 of India net session at Narendra Modi Stadium on March 07, 2026 in Ahmedabad, India. (Photo by Prakash Singh/Getty Images) TimesofIndia.com in Ahmedabad: In any final, the outcome mostly depends on how a team handles pressure. The heart rate…

NEW DELHI: How easy is it for a middle-order batter — someone known for rescuing innings with stubborn resistance, occupying the crease, frustrating bowlers and steadily ticking the scoreboard — to suddenly be asked to open the innings in the T20 format and go all guns blazing from ball one?Finn Allen is one of the…

South Africa and West Indies cricket team (Agency Image) Former England captain Michael Vaughan has criticised what he believes is unequal treatment of teams following their exit from the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, pointing out that some sides are still stranded in India while others have already been allowed to leave.England were knocked…

Suryakumar Yadav responded to comments made by Mitchell Santner about silencing the home crowd in the final NEW DELHI: India captain Suryakumar Yadav on Saturday responded to comments made by Mitchell Santner about silencing the home crowd in the final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Ahmedabad, saying such remarks have become common…

India all-rounder Hardik Pandya has explained the reason behind his celebration after the dismissal of Jacob Bethell during the second semi-final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.Pandya’s direct throw at the striker’s end in the final over of England’s chase ended Bethell’s innings of 102. After the dismissal,…

File photo of New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner during the T20 World Cup final. (ANI) TimesofIndia.com in Ahmedabad: Mitchell Santner was slightly overwhelmed when he settled into his chair to address the media ahead of the T20 World Cup final against India in Ahmedabad. The room was packed and before the floor opened for questions,…

Dubai international cricket stadium England’s women’s cricket team has moved its T20 World Cup preparatory camp to South Africa after cancelling plans to train in Abu Dhabi due to security concerns linked to the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran.Around 30 players will now gather in Pretoria for the camp. They will…

India’s Jasprit Bumrah (ANI Photo) Two evenings before the Super-8 match against South Africa in Ahmedabad a fortnight ago, Jasprit Bumrah opted to bowl in an empty net, with two boots placed on either side of the batting crease. He kept hurling yorkers for a good 45 minutes. It was a drill he had started…

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…

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…