T20 WC: Morkel hails Samson for working hard, keeping calm to make a comeback

IANS | March 4, 2026 6:11 PM

Mumbai, March 4 (IANS) Opener Sanju Samson has been with the Indian T20 team for the last couple of years, including the 2024 T20 World Cup, when he could not make it to the playing XI, but lost his place after some indifferent performances. Given a chance in three matches in this edition of the World Cup, the wicketkeeper-batter from Kerala has made a grand comeback after an indifferent start.

T20 WC: Fielding is an area of concern, and we are working on that, says Morkel ahead of semis clash

IANS | March 4, 2026 5:20 PM

Mumbai, March 4 (IANS) Dropped catches, Abhishek Sharma's struggles with a new batting approach, the bowlers' inability to contain the batters and conceding 170-plus scores in the last few matches, the pitch and dew factors -- all issues bothering the Indian team cropped up in the pre-match press conference by bowling coach Morne Morkel on the eve of their semifinal clash with England in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup.

'We are dropping quite a few catches': Parthiv Patel flags India's key worry ahead of T20 WC Semis

IANS | March 4, 2026 5:11 PM

New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Former India wicketkeeper-batter Parthiv Patel has raised concerns over India’s fielding lapses despite their strong run in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, saying the team needs to address the issue urgently ahead of the semifinal against England to be played at the iconic Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.

T20 WC: Axar, Abhishek and Kishan visit Siddhivinayak Temple ahead of SF

IANS | March 4, 2026 4:06 PM

Mumbai, March 4 (IANS) Members of the Indian men’s cricket team visited the Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati Temple on Wednesday to seek blessings of Lord Ganesha ahead of their crucial ICC T20 World Cup 2026 semifinal clash against England at the iconic Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.

How India have fared in the semifinals in T20 World Cups

IANS | March 4, 2026 2:49 PM

Mumbai, March 4 (IANS) Team India are set for their sixth semi-final appearance in 10 editions of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup and will face England in the knockout game here at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday with an aim to defend their World Cup crown.

T20 WC: A look at England’s semi-final performances

IANS | March 4, 2026 2:36 PM

Mumbai, March 4 (IANS) England are all set to play the semi-final for the sixth time in 10 editions of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, also their fourth consecutive time, and will face India in the knockout game here at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday. Both teams have won the title twice, and one of them will move closer to their dream of lifting the coveted cup for a record third time.

T20 WC: India bank on stats, home support in third SF in a row with England

IANS | March 4, 2026 2:27 PM

Mumbai, March 4 (IANS) India and England have both won the T20 World Cup twice, and they have faced off in the semifinals twice, with one win apiece. Interestingly, the team that won their semifinal clash went on to win the final that year and pocketed the title.

T20 WC 2026 crosses 500 mn viewers in India, highest ever in tournament’s history: ICC chief Jay Shah

IANS | March 4, 2026 2:14 PM

New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 has created history, becoming the most-watched edition of the tournament in its storied history, with the viewership in India alone crossing 500 million, the highest ever for a T20 World Cup.

India's record against England in T20 World Cup semifinals

IANS | March 4, 2026 11:39 AM

Mumbai, March 3 (IANS) The defending champions India will face two-time winners England in the second semi-final of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 to be played at the iconic Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.

T20 WC: Kolkata’s weather forecast ahead of SA vs NZ semifinal

IANS | March 4, 2026 9:52 AM

Kolkata, March 4 (IANS) The first semi-final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 is all set to unfold, with New Zealand locking horns with South Africa here at Eden Gardens on Wednesday. A place in the final is at stake, as the winner will advance to the title clash to face either India or England.

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T20 WC: Morkel hails Samson for working hard, keeping calm to make a comeback

T20 WC: Fielding is an area of concern, and we are working on that, says Morkel ahead of semis clash

'We are dropping quite a few catches': Parthiv Patel flags India's key worry ahead of T20 WC Semis

T20 WC: Axar, Abhishek and Kishan visit Siddhivinayak Temple ahead of SF

How India have fared in the semifinals in T20 World Cups

T20 WC: A look at England’s semi-final performances

T20 WC: India bank on stats, home support in third SF in a row with England

T20 WC 2026 crosses 500 mn viewers in India, highest ever in tournament’s history: ICC chief Jay Shah

India's record against England in T20 World Cup semifinals

T20 WC: Kolkata’s weather forecast ahead of SA vs NZ semifinal

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