T20 WC: Bumrah reaches 500-wicket milestone in international cricket

IANS | March 5, 2026 9:46 PM

Mumbai, March 5 (IANS) India’s pace spearhead, Jasprit Bumrah, achieved a monumental career milestone during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 semi-final against England at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday as he became only the eighth Indian bowler to reach 500 international wickets with the first wicket he took off the opening delivery of his spell in the fifth over of England's chase.

T20 WC: Simmering with excitement, Wankhede is a cauldron fit for gladiators for semifinal 2

IANS | March 5, 2026 9:21 PM

Mumbai, March 5 (IANS) With over 35,000 fans cheering, screaming and jumping up and down to celebrate every boundary scored by the Indian batters against England, the Wankhede Stadium looked like an overflowing cauldron on Thursday as it hosted the second semifinal of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026.

T20 WC: Star-studded stands at Wankhede Stadium as Jay Shah, Dhoni, Rohit attend India-England semifinal

IANS | March 5, 2026 9:15 PM

Mumbai, March 5 (IANS) International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah, former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, his wife Sakshi Dhoni, Indian wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul and ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 ambassador Rohit Sharma were among the several prominent personalities present at the Wankhede Stadium for the tournament’s semi-final contest between defending champions India and England.

T20 WC: Samson's 89 helps India post 253/7 against England in Semifinal 2

IANS | March 5, 2026 9:07 PM

Mumbai, March 5 (IANS) Sanju Samson hammered a second successive half-century and raised vital partnerships with Ishan Kishan and Shivam Dube as India posted a massive 253/7 in 20 overs against England in Semifinal 2 of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.

Just another game in many ways but carries different weight as its T20 WC knockout: Banton

IANS | March 5, 2026 8:10 PM

Mumbai, March 5 (IANS) Tom Banton was brought into the England T20 side soon after Harry Brook took over as captain. He was one of the two close friends that the captain had shown faith in -- Liam Dawson being the other.

T20 WC: 'India cannot take any player lightly, Brook can be dangerous', says Nayan Mongia

IANS | March 5, 2026 7:11 PM

New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) 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.

T20 WC: Overton comes in as England win toss, ask India to bat first in Semifinal 2

IANS | March 5, 2026 6:55 PM

Mumbai, March 5 (IANS) 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.

DY Patil T20 Cup: Suryavanshi, Arya lead their respective sides into the semi-finals

IANS | March 5, 2026 6:26 PM

Navi Mumbai, March 5 (IANS) 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.

T20 WC: After delay due to Middle East travel disruption, WI team set to fly home on chartered flight

IANS | March 5, 2026 6:07 PM

New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) A charter flight has been arranged to fly the West Indies team back home after the players and support staff were stranded in Kolkata for more than four days post their exit from the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup.

T20 WC: 'Battle between Archer and Samson will be fascinating to watch,' says Wassan ahead of SF clash

IANS | March 5, 2026 5:58 PM

New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Former India cricketer Atul Wassan believes India’s 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.

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T20 WC: Bumrah reaches 500-wicket milestone in international cricket

T20 WC: Simmering with excitement, Wankhede is a cauldron fit for gladiators for semifinal 2

T20 WC: Star-studded stands at Wankhede Stadium as Jay Shah, Dhoni, Rohit attend India-England semifinal

T20 WC: Samson's 89 helps India post 253/7 against England in Semifinal 2

Just another game in many ways but carries different weight as its T20 WC knockout: Banton

T20 WC: 'India cannot take any player lightly, Brook can be dangerous', says Nayan Mongia

T20 WC: Overton comes in as England win toss, ask India to bat first in Semifinal 2

DY Patil T20 Cup: Suryavanshi, Arya lead their respective sides into the semi-finals

T20 WC: After delay due to Middle East travel disruption, WI team set to fly home on chartered flight

T20 WC: 'Battle between Archer and Samson will be fascinating to watch,' says Wassan ahead of SF clash

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