NEW DELHI: Former India captain Rohit Sharma looked back at some of the defining moments that have shaped the storied India–Pakistan rivalry in T20 World Cups, naming the 2007 final as his most cherished encounter against the Asian neighbours.Until the recent ICC Men’s T20 World Cup fixtures, Rohit — the ambassador for this edition —…
Sanju Samson (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Perpetually under scrutiny, Sanju Samson rose above the noise with a match-winning 97 not out as India defeated West Indies by five wickets in their T20 World Cup Super Eights clash to storm into the semifinals on Sunday.But beyond the runs and the result, it was a captain’s bow…
Pakistan’s captain Salman Ali Agha reacts in the field during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Pallekele, Sri Lanka, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (AP Photo) Pakistan’s early exit from the ICC T20 World Cup has led to financial penalties for the players, with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) deciding…
India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir and skipper Suryakumar Yadav. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: India head coach Gautam Gambhir has warned that nothing short of a “special effort” will be enough when the defending champions face England in a blockbuster T20 World Cup semi-final in Mumbai, even as he lavished praise on Sanju Samson for keeping…
West Indies’ skipper Shai Hope plays a shot at Eden Gardens. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: West Indies captain Shai Hope did not hide behind excuses after his side’s T20 World Cup campaign ended with a defeat to defending champions India at Eden Gardens. Instead, he stood up and took responsibility.Go Beyond The Boundary with our…
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: India will host Afghanistan for a multi-format bilateral series in June 2026, featuring a one-off Test and three One-Day Internationals (ODIs), the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed on Monday.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!According to the itinerary released…
Team India (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: The knockout stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 is set, with four heavyweights ready to battle for a place in the final. India confirmed their semi-final berth after a thrilling win over the West Indies in the final Super 8 fixture, sealing a high-voltage clash…
Sanju Samson plays a shot during the T20 World Cup Super 8 match against West Indies. (ANI Photo) KOLKATA: Sanju Samson has warmed the India benches more often than he would have liked in his decade-long international T20 career. The India opener’s talent has never been in doubt, just that he hasn’t always utilised the…
NEW DELHI: Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir delivered a stirring endorsement of Sanju Samson after the batter’s unbeaten 97 powered India into the T20 World Cup semifinals, calling the knock a glimpse of the “true potential” the team always believed in.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Samson’s majestic 97* at the iconic…
Sanju Samson and skipper Suryakumar Yadav run between wickets. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: A night of reckoning at the Eden Gardens turned into a night of redemption for Sanju Samson, and skipper Suryakumar Yadav could not have scripted it better.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!With India’s T20 World Cup Super Eight…