T20 WC: It’s a completely fresh start in semifinal, says Markram ahead of clash with NZ

IANS | March 3, 2026 9:19 PM

Kolkata, March 3 (IANS) South Africa skipper Aiden Markram emphasised on treating the T20 World Cup semi-final as a “completely fresh start” ahead of their clash against New Zealand at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens on Wednesday. The Proteas, the only unbeaten side left in the tournament, are chasing a maiden cricket World Cup title and hoping to shed their long-standing reputation for faltering in knockout stages.

'Seeing so much love means a lot': Samson expresses gratitude towards fans after T20 WC heroics

IANS | March 3, 2026 6:44 PM

Mumbai, March 3 (IANS) Indian wicketkeeper batter Sanju Samson has expressed gratitude towards all the fans reaching out to him and showering love after his blistering knock against the West Indies in the final match of the Super 8s, which helped the defending champions secure a spot in the T20 World Cup 2026 semi-finals.

T20 WC: England's Sam Curran focuses on delivering 'perfect game' vs India in semis

IANS | March 3, 2026 4:56 PM

Mumbai, March 3 (IANS) After navigating varied conditions across Sri Lanka, all-rounder Sam Curran believes England are peaking at the right time as they gear up for a T20 World Cup 2026 semifinal against India on Thursday at the iconic Wankhede Stadium.

T20 WC: 'Don't hide from pressure, embrace it,' says Gambhir ahead of semi-final clash against England

IANS | March 3, 2026 4:16 PM

Mumbai, March 3 (IANS) Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir has said that the team will not hide away from the pressure of knockouts ahead of India's semi-final clash against the two-time champions England at the iconic Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.

'The whole team is standing next to you': Gambhir backs Rinku after father's demise

IANS | March 3, 2026 3:19 PM

Mumbai, March 3 (IANS): India head coach Gautam Gambhir praised Rinku Singh for showing great strength by rejoining the team just a day after his father’s death. Gambhir said the entire team is standing by Rinku during this difficult time.

Mandhana, King attain top spot in ODI rankings

IANS | March 3, 2026 3:06 PM

Dubai, March 3 (IANS) India batter Smriti Mandhana and Australia spinner Alana King have climbed to the top of the Women's ODI bowling and batting rankings, respectively, in the latest update released by the ICC on Tuesday.

T20 WC: India vs WI super 8s clash set new record on ICC streaming platforms

IANS | March 3, 2026 2:44 PM

Dubai, March 3 (IANS) The ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 super 8s clash between India and West Indies surpassed the previous peak of concurrent streams set during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 final.

South Africa vs New Zealand head-to-head record in T20 World Cup

IANS | March 3, 2026 1:57 PM

Kolkata, March 3 (IANS) Unbeaten South Africa will face New Zealand in the first semi-final of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026 to be played at Eden Gardens on Wednesday.

T20 WC: What will happen if SA vs NZ semi-final is washed out?

IANS | March 3, 2026 1:30 PM

New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) South Africa and New Zealand are meeting for the second time in this T20 World Cup, but the stakes are much higher than in their previous match. Unlike their earlier group game, which had little impact, this is now the first semifinal of the tournament as the match, scheduled for Wednesday at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, will determine the first team to reach the final.

T20 WC: 'We weren't good enough,' says Head on Australia's poor performance

IANS | March 3, 2026 1:21 PM

Adelaide, March 3 (IANS) Australia's T20I vice-captain Travis Head has admitted that the team weren't good enough at the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026. Head's admission comes after Australia's poor stint in the tournament, where the 2021 champions were eliminated from the group stage for the first time in the history of the multi-format tournament.

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T20 WC: It’s a completely fresh start in semifinal, says Markram ahead of clash with NZ

'Seeing so much love means a lot': Samson expresses gratitude towards fans after T20 WC heroics

T20 WC: England's Sam Curran focuses on delivering 'perfect game' vs India in semis

T20 WC: 'Don't hide from pressure, embrace it,' says Gambhir ahead of semi-final clash against England

'The whole team is standing next to you': Gambhir backs Rinku after father's demise

Mandhana, King attain top spot in ODI rankings

T20 WC: India vs WI super 8s clash set new record on ICC streaming platforms

South Africa vs New Zealand head-to-head record in T20 World Cup

T20 WC: What will happen if SA vs NZ semi-final is washed out?

T20 WC: 'We weren't good enough,' says Head on Australia's poor performance

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