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New Zealand's Jacob Duffy (C) attends a training session on the eve of their 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup semi final match aginst South Africa at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on March 3, 2026.

Underdogs New Zealand eye T20 World Cup final

Kiwis take on South Africa in the first T20 World Cup semi-final in Kolkata

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Seeing so much love means a lot: Samson thanks fans

India's Sanju Samson plays a shot during the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup Super Eights match between India and West Indies at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on March 1, 2026.

England 'not fearing anything' against India: Curran

England's captain Harry Brook (R) and teammate Jofra Archer interact during the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup Super Eights match between England and New Zealand at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on February 27, 2026.

Zimbabwe, WI teams stuck in India amid travel chaos

Umpire Alex Wharf gestures as West Indies' Roston Chase, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Joseph and Shimron Hetmyer congratulate India's Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube and Abhishek Sharma for their team's win at the end of their 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup Super Eights match in the Eden Gardens, Kolkata on March 1, 2026.

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New Zealand's Jacob Duffy (C) attends a training session on the eve of their 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup semi final match aginst South Africa at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on March 3, 2026.

Underdogs New Zealand eye T20 World Cup final

India's Sanju Samson plays a shot during the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup Super Eights match between India and West Indies at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on March 1, 2026.

Seeing so much love means a lot: Samson thanks fans

England's captain Harry Brook (R) and teammate Jofra Archer interact during the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup Super Eights match between England and New Zealand at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on February 27, 2026.

England 'not fearing anything' against India: Curran

Umpire Alex Wharf gestures as West Indies' Roston Chase, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Joseph and Shimron Hetmyer congratulate India's Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube and Abhishek Sharma for their team's win at the end of their 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup Super Eights match in the Eden Gardens, Kolkata on March 1, 2026.

Zimbabwe, WI teams stuck in India amid travel chaos

Smriti Mandhana takes top spot in ODI rankings

Smriti Mandhana takes top spot in ODI rankings

Ex-umpire Anil Chaudhary stuns fans with acting debut

Ex-umpire Anil Chaudhary stuns fans with acting debut