T20 WC: Brian Bennett leaves World Cup stage with reputation vastly enhanced

IANS | March 2, 2026 12:45 AM

New Delhi, Mar 2 (IANS) Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza and head coach Justin Sammons heaped praise on opener Brian Bennett after the 22-year-old had a breakthrough Men’s T20 World Cup campaign, with both suggesting the best is still very much to come from a player who has quietly emerged as one of the most exciting young batters in world cricket.

Not just India, Pakistan fans too hail Sanju’s heroics

IANS | March 1, 2026 11:59 PM

New Delhi, Mar 1 (IANS) Sanju Samson’s brilliant 97 under pressure not only carried India into the T20 World Cup 2026 semi-finals but also earned praise from across the border, with several Pakistani fans taking to X to applaud the batter’s match-winning effort.

T20 WC: All stats from India's thrashing of West Indies

IANS | March 1, 2026 11:36 PM

Kolkata, Mar 1 (IANS) Sanju Samson produced the innings of his life under pressure as India sealed a semi-final berth with a thrilling five-wicket victory over West Indies in their virtual quarter-final Super Eights clash at Eden Gardens on Sunday.

Sanju: 97 of pure nerve — incredible!

Chetan Sharma | March 1, 2026 11:13 PM

New Delhi, Mar 1 (IANS) Sanju Samson slowly sank to his knees, removed his helmet and looked up in prayer. It was a quiet moment of gratitude, but it carried the weight of everything he had endured in the weeks leading up to it. On a night when India’s T20 World Cup campaign was on the brink, Samson delivered an innings that could define his career.