Understated vice-captain shows agility, anticipation, and greater awareness to provide a rare moment of luminescence for India’s abysmally sub-par catching — a stunning running catch and smart relay effort — to pull the semi-final in his team’s favour
07 March,2026 08:02 AM IST | R KaushikGavaskar, a member of India’s 1983 ODI World Cup-winning team, felt the hosts have a good chance of winning their third T20 World Cup title as different players have contributed to the team’s victories in every game and they are not dependent on any one individual.
07 March,2026 08:07 AM IST | Subodh MayureThe England skipper dropped an easy catch at mid-on from Samson when he was on 15, and then he went on to score a match-winning 89
07 March,2026 11:58 AM IST | Subodh MayureAxar's second act of sheer brilliance came in the 14th over when Jacob Bethell and Jacks threatened to take the game away from India.
07 March,2026 12:02 PM IST | PTIYour Unforgettable, who displayed good early speed to win her first race on the Mahalaxmi racetrack, may have to duel with Foxy to win the feature event
07 March,2026 12:04 PM IST | Prakash GosaviA day after the semi-final, his father, Samson Viswanath, also emphasised on a similar perspective.
07 March,2026 12:06 PM IST | Bipin DaniSanju Samson, who followed up his match-winning 50-ball 97 not out vs WI with a stunning 42-ball 89 against England in the semis, says he will rest easy only if he does well in the final to help India lift the trophy
07 March,2026 12:08 PM IST | Subodh MayureMid-day breaks down India pace ace Jasprit’s match-defining 18th over against England, where he conceded just six runs, making it a hot topic of discussion
07 March,2026 08:14 AM IST | A CorrespondentHowever, pacer Satghare (8-1-24-2) had an even better moment soon when she castled Aussie opener Georgia Voll (2) with a prodigiously swung delivery.
07 March,2026 10:19 AM IST | PTIHowever, the official said four South Africa players are likely to depart for New Zealand on Friday night for an upcoming bilateral series.
07 March,2026 10:21 AM IST | PTIFor St Mary’s, Zach Henriques and Zayden Fernandes converted from the spot, while Aarish Dharia and Luvya Jain failed to score.
07 March,2026 10:22 AM IST | Rufus VedanayagamMan City boss believes team are well-versed with Saturday’s FA Cup opponents Newcastle
07 March,2026 10:24 AM IST | AgenciesWith Abhishek Sharma and Varun Chakaravarthy struggling for form, the Indian Team management will have some headaches ahead of the final
07 March,2026 04:01 PM IST | Mumbai | Atharva UpasaniNew Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner will hope the Kiwis can silence the Ahmedabad crowd during the T20 World Cup 2026 final. Over 1 lakh fans are expected to attend the match at the Narendra Modi Stadium
07 March,2026 03:02 PM IST | Mumbai | Atharva UpasaniWith another final in Ahmedabad, Team India will hope to erase the 2023 World Cup final memories and become the first team to successfully defend their T20 World Cup crown
07 March,2026 12:52 PM IST | Mumbai | Atharva UpasaniSpeaking ahead of the clash, New Zealand's Glenn Phillips heaped praise on Team India's premier bowler Jasprit Bumrah by saying that he is a fantastic bowler
06 March,2026 10:02 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent"Abhishek batted well against New Zealand in the bilaterals, so I would not be too fussed about him. But I would have this conversation with him, that there is a plan," said Ravichandran Ashwin
06 March,2026 09:25 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentSuryakumar Yadav led India becomes the first team ever to make it into 4 consecutive finals in limited-overs ICC tournaments
06 March,2026 08:07 PM IST | Mumbai | Atharva UpasaniDuring the match, Team India's vice-captain Axar Patel took a stunning catch to dismiss England skipper Harry Brook
06 March,2026 06:58 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentSpeaking about his performance, former cricketer Irfan Pathan heaped praise on the pacer by saying that India has never had a bowler like him before
06 March,2026 06:27 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentSunil Gavaskar voiced his disappointment over the Wankhede DJ starting a Bumrah chant in the middle of the over, claiming that players should be respected during the World Cup
06 March,2026 05:13 PM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT
Team India captain Rohit Sharma opened up about his emotional journey to cricketing success, crediting his parents—especially his father—for the sacrifices they made to help him reach the top. Speaking from the heart, Rohit recalled the intense years of grinding through Under-19 cricket, Ranji Trophy, Duleep Trophy, and Irani Trophy before finally making it to the Indian team. He shared how his father stood by him through every struggle, watching closely as his career unfolded. Interestingly, Rohit revealed that while his world record 264 in ODI cricket barely got a reaction from his father, it was his red-ball cricket achievements that truly made his father proud
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Manchester United announce five percent increase in ticket prices across all areas for the 2026-27 campaign. The club plans to use the additional funds for football and facilities
06 March,2026 08:05 PM IST | Mumbai | Atharva Upasani"A final decision is anticipated towards the end of next week," said the European soccer body which organises the game with South American counterpart CONMEBOL.
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