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T20 WC: Samson's 89, Bumrah, Hardik bowling propel India past England into final (ld)

IANS | March 5, 2026 11:31 PM

Mumbai, March 5 (IANS) Sanju Samson smashed a second successive half-century to help India post a massive total before Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya tripped a rampaging England, propelled by Jacob Bethell's brilliant century, and guided the defending champion into the final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday.

T20 WC: Samson shines in semifinal, calls Bumrah ‘once-in-a-generation’

IANS | March 5, 2026 11:16 PM

Mumbai, March 5 (IANS) India’s wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson expressed delight after playing a crucial role in India’s hard-fought semi-final victory over England, saying he felt confident about his form and wanted to make the most of it when it mattered most.

T20 WC: Bumrah, Pandya help India survive Bethell's blaze to enter final (Ld)

IANS | March 5, 2026 11:11 PM

Mumbai, March 5 (IANS) Jacob Bethell hammered a mesmerising century, but his effort went in vain as India rode on superb death bowling by Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya, which helped the hosts scamper to a seven-run victory in Semifinal 2 of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, taking the hosts to their second successive final.

T20 WC: India beat England by 7 runs to set up final vs NZ

IANS | March 5, 2026 10:55 PM

Mumbai, March 5 (IANS) India clinched a thrilling seven-run victory over England in the second semi-final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at the iconic Wankhede Stadium to confirm set up a final date with New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The Men in Blue are now just one step away from becoming the first team to defend their T20 World Cup crown and lift the title twice.

Litton, Rana return as Bangladesh name squad for Pakistan ODIs

IANS | March 5, 2026 10:45 PM

New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Bangladesh have recalled Litton Das, fast bowlers Nahid Rana and Shoriful Islam into their ODI squad for the upcoming three-match series against Pakistan starting on March 11 in Mirpur.

‘Been a pretty whirlwind couple of weeks,’ says McConchie on sudden T20 WC call-up

IANS | March 5, 2026 10:05 PM

New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Cole McConchie, New Zealand’s late addition to the squad, had a night to remember in Kolkata during the semi-final clash as the Kiwis knocked out South Africa to become the first finalists of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. The fast-bowler said the weeks since his call-up to the side have been a 'whirlwind', saying he was ‘super stoked’ to receive the opportunity.

ISL 2025-26: East Bengal and FC Goa play out a goalless draw

IANS | March 5, 2026 9:51 PM

Kolkata, March 5 (IANS) East Bengal FC and FC Goa played out a goalless draw in Match 22 of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2025-26 season at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Thursday. This was the first-ever goalless draw between the two giants of Indian football from opposite corners of the country.

Vaishnavi Adkar, Ankita Raina surge into ITF W35 QFs

IANS | March 5, 2026 9:50 PM

Kalaburagi, March 5 (IANS) Indian players Vaishnavi Adkar and Ankita Raina delivered strong performances, advancing to the women’s singles quarterfinals at the ITF W35 Kalaburagi held at Chandrashekhar Patil Stadium on Thursday.

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.

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T20 WC: Samson's 89, Bumrah, Hardik bowling propel India past England into final (ld)

T20 WC: Samson shines in semifinal, calls Bumrah ‘once-in-a-generation’

T20 WC: Bumrah, Pandya help India survive Bethell's blaze to enter final (Ld)

T20 WC: India beat England by 7 runs to set up final vs NZ

Litton, Rana return as Bangladesh name squad for Pakistan ODIs

‘Been a pretty whirlwind couple of weeks,’ says McConchie on sudden T20 WC call-up

ISL 2025-26: East Bengal and FC Goa play out a goalless draw

Vaishnavi Adkar, Ankita Raina surge into ITF W35 QFs

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

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