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Double Super-Over Drama To Allen's Record Ton: T20 World Cup 2026 Moments

India thrashed New Zealand in the final of the T20 World Cup in Ahmedabad to retain their crown in style. AFP Sport picks some memorable storylines from the tournament. - Double super-over drama - Sou ...

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Billion Hopes As India Face New Zealand For T20 World Cup Glory

Defending champions India play New Zealand on Sunday in Ahmedabad looking to become the first side to lift the T20 World Cup for a third time and the country of 1.4 billion expecting nothing less. ...

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'No Pressure, No Fun', Says India's Suryakumar Yadav Ahead Of World Cup Final

India skipper Suryakumar Yadav said on Saturday there would be "butterflies in the stomach" when he walks out for the T20 World Cup final against New Zealand, with expectations sky-high for the hosts. ...

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New Zealand Want To 'Break A Few Hearts' In World Cup Final

New Zealand will "not mind breaking a few hearts" in the T20 World Cup final against defending champions and hosts India, captain Mitchell Santner said on Saturday. Santner's side will face India ...

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'Super Special' Allen Can Light Up Big Occasion For New Zealand

Opener Finn Allen has long been regarded as the hardest hitter of a cricket ball in New Zealand and his performance in taking his side to the T20 World Cup final showed just why. His ...

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Fatherhood, Sleep, T20 World Cup Final: Matt Henry's Whirlwind Journey

New Zealand's Matt Henry played a doting father to his new-born son back home and returned to help his team reach the T20 World Cup final, all in a space of five days. Pace spearhead ...

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How The T20 World Cup Semi-Finalists Shape Up

Just four of the 20 teams are now left standing as the T20 World Cup semi-finals take place this week. South Africa will face New Zealand in Kolkata on Wednesday, while defending champions India take ...

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England 'Not Fearing Anything' Against India, Says Sam Curran

England will go into their T20 World Cup semi-final against India with no fear, said all-rounder Sam Curran on Tuesday, adding that their first job would be to silence a raucous home crowd. England wi ...

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'We Back Ourselves': Underdogs New Zealand Eye T20 World Cup Final

Underdogs New Zealand back themselves against anyone in "one-off games", declared captain Mitchell Santner Tuesday on the eve of their T20 World Cup semi-final against South Africa in Kolkata. Santner ...

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Unbeaten South Africa Face 'Fresh Start' In Semi-Final: Aiden Markram

South Africa captain Aiden Markram on Tuesday said his team's win over New Zealand in the group phase will count for nothing in the T20 World Cup semi-final, which will be a "completely fresh star ...

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T20 WC: Samson's Ubeaten 97 Guides India To Semis

T20 World Cup: Sanju Samson smashed unbeaten 97 as India thrash West Indies by five wickets to enter semi-finals of the T20 World Cup 2026 at the Eden Gardens Stadium. ...

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Pakistan 'Have Underperformed' Says Salman Agha After T20 World Cup 2026 Exit

A disappointed Salman Agha said his team had "underperformed" after they exited the T20 World Cup on Saturday, but held back from making an "emotional" decision on his future as Pakistan captain. Paki ...

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South Africa Coach Looks To 'Maintain Intensity' Against Zimbabwe

Unbeaten South Africa look to "maintain discipline and intensity" in their last Super Eights match of the T20 World Cup against Zimbabwe, batting coach Ashwell Prince said Saturday. The 2024 runners-u ...

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Darren Sammy draws on 2016 for West Indies T20 World Cup showdown with India

West Indies coach Daren Sammy believes history can repeat itself as he aims to mastermind a T20 World Cup victory to end India's hopes, just as he did when captain 10 years ago. Sammy led ...

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T20 WC 2026: India Aim For 'Fearless Cricket' Ahead Of West Indies Showdown

India revived their T20 World Cup campaign with their "fearless" brand of cricket ahead of a winner-takes-all decider against the West Indies for the last semi-final berth. Hot favourites to defend th ...

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Calls For Heads To Roll After Feeble Sri Lanka T20 World Cup Exit

Pressure is mounting on Sri Lanka's captain, coach and the selection panel to step down after the co-hosts' feeble exit from the T20 World Cup with a match to spare. A second Super Eights defe ...

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'Bit Strange' Not To Be In New Zealand Change Room: England's Tim Southee

England bowling consultant Tim Southee admitted Thursday it will be "a little bit strange" to be in the opposing change room to New Zealand at the T20 World Cup. The winner of the England-New Zealand ...

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India Weigh Opening Changes Ahead of Must-Win T20 World Cup Clash Against Zimbabwe

India consider reshuffling their faltering opening combination, with Sanju Samson in contention, as they face Zimbabwe in a must-win T20 World Cup Super Eights clash in Chennai. ...

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No Ahmedabad Advantage For South Africa Against West Indies: Keshav Maharaj

South Africa spinner Keshav Maharaj denied on Wednesday that his side will have an advantage in their T20 World Cup showdown against the West Indies in Ahmedabad after playing four of their five match ...

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Australia's Darwin To Host Test Series Against Bangladesh

International Test cricket will return to the Australian city of Darwin for the first time in over two decades in August, organisers said Wednesday as they unveiled the schedule for an upcoming series ...

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Sri Lanka Must Do It the “Hard Way” After England Defeat, Says Batting Coach

Sri Lanka face an uphill battle to reach the T20 World Cup semi-finals after a heavy loss to England, with coach Vikram Rathour admitting they must win both remaining Super Eight games. ...

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Captain Suryakumar Yadav Backs Abhishek's Attacking Play Despite 3 Ducks

India skipper Suryakumar Yadav on Saturday backed struggling opener Abhishek Sharma to play his attacking game with enough firepower in the rest of the line-up as they face South Africa in the T20 Wor ...

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Harry Brook Says A 'Shame' If Pakistan Players Snubbed For Hundred

England captain Harry Brook said Saturday that it would be "a shame" if Pakistani players were shut out of England's domestic white-ball Hundred competition by Indian-owned franchises. Former Engl ...

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Rain Go Away: Harry Brook Says England Ready For Sri Lanka Disruption

England can adapt to whatever the weather throws at them, captain Harry Brook said Saturday as rain threatens to disrupt their opening Super Eights match against Sri Lanka in the T20 World Cup. Unseas ...

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