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NEW DELHI: India legend Sunil Gavaskar lavished praise on vice-captain Axar Patel for his breathtaking fielding display in India’s nerve-wracking T20 World Cup semifinal win over England at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium. Gavaskar even compared Axar’s impact in the field to that of Ravindra Jadeja, saying the all-rounder has stepped up to fill the void left…

Axar Patel dives to take the catch of England’s captain Harry Brook. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: India vice-captain Axar Patel produced two extraordinary moments in the field that turned the tide in India’s thrilling semifinal victory over England at the Wankhede Stadium, and the all-rounder later revealed which of the two catches he believes was…

Sanju Samson plays a shot during the semi-final vs England at Wankhede stadium. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Sanju Samson believes one more good innings could complete a remarkable personal turnaround after his explosive knock powered India into the final of the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup with a thrilling victory over England in Mumbai.Go…

Sanju Samson (Pic credit: BCCI) MUMBAI: Harry Brook tried to laugh it off as he stood with his hands on his knees. Jofra Archer turned back dejected as he walked towards his mark and Sanju Samson heaved a sigh of relief as he marked his guard.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!It…

West Indies celebrates (Getty Images) MUMBAI: Forced to stay back in India following the end of their campaign in the T20 World Cup, the West Indies team might finally be able to fly home on a chartered flight on Friday with assistance from the International Cricket Council, TOI has learnt.Go Beyond The Boundary with our…

Indian players celebrate their victory over England at Wankhede stadium. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: India pulled off a thrilling seven-run victory over England in the semi-final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the iconic Wankhede Stadium on Thursday, booking their spot in the final for the second consecutive edition.Go Beyond The Boundary…

India’s Axar Patel relays the catch to Shivam Dube for the wicket of England’s Will Jacks during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 second semifinal cricket match between India and England, at the Wankhede Stadium, in Mumbai, Maharashtra. (PTI) TimesofIndia.com in Mumbai: Will Jacks c Dube b Arshdeep Singh. This is how the dismissal…

England’s Jacob Bethell (ANI Photo) England’s young batter Jacob Bethell delivered a stunning performance in the T20 World Cup 2026 semi final against the India national cricket team at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday. Although England eventually lost the match by seven runs, Bethell’s sensational century turned the chase into a thrilling contest…

India’s Sanju Samson (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) Sanju Samson delivered a sensational performance in the T20 World Cup 2026 semi final against England at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, producing one of the finest knocks by an Indian batter in a knockout match of the tournament.The right hander smashed a brilliant 89 off just 42 balls,…

Team India (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) TimesofIndia.com in Mumbai: 40 overs, 499 runs, 34 sixes, a last-over finish and the entire Wankhede Stadium on its feet singing “Maa Tujhe Salaam” in unison. One could not have asked for a more entertaining game of T20 cricket as India held their nerves to beat England by just seven…