T20 World Cup 2026: Brendon McCullum keen to stay on as England coach despite challenges
His tenure has included a difficult stretch, notably a 4-1 Ashes defeat in Australia that prompted the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to launch a “thorough review” into the team’s preparations in January.
T20 World Cup 2026: Bethell set for ‘hell of a career’, says England captain Brook
That his maiden T20 international century came in the cauldron-like atmosphere provided by 35,000 raucous fans in Mumbai’s Wankhede stadium in a World Cup semifinal made it all the more impressive.
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‘There was less noise’: How Sanju Samson overcame setbacks to get back on track for India in T20 World Cup
Samson’s 97 against the West Indies and then a blistering 89 against England powered the Indian cricket team into the final.
T20 World Cup 2026: Suryakumar Yadav lauds bowlers’ death-overs squeeze against England
The Indian captain also emphasised the importance of Sanju Samson’s 42-ball 89 which allowed India to put up enough on the board earlier in the game.
T20 World Cup 2026: Chetta Samson takes centre-stage at Wankhede
Thousands turned up for the semifinal in Mumbai wanting to see Samson light up the evening. The 31-year-old outdid the expectations with his 42-ball 89 that set up India’s victory over England.
T20 World Cup 2026: Sanju Samson dedicates Player-of-the-Match award to Bumrah
Bumrah held his nerve and conceded just 14 runs off his last two overs to help the defending champion eke out a nervy seven-run win.
Jacob Bethell smashes second-fastest hundred in T20 World Cups
Bethell reached his hundred in just 45 deliveries. On Wednesday, New Zealand’s Finn Allen had smashed a 33-ball hundred against South Africa
India edges out England by seven runs to set up T20 World Cup final clash against New Zealand
Led by Sanju Samson’s blistering 89, India posted a formidable 253 for seven after being asked to bat first, which proved to be just enough as Bethell smashed a counter-attacking hundred.
India becomes first team to qualify for four men’s T20 World Cup finals
With its win on Thursday against England, India also became the third team to make it to successive T20 World Cup finals, after Pakistan (2007 and 2009) and Sri Lanka (2012 and 2014).