T20 World Cup, 2026Sanju Samson at Eden Gardens: A night of understated stillness

Not once through his 50-ball stay could you tell if Samson was enthused or worried by the constantly-shifting momentum. He just stayed the course for long enough to push West Indies out

 

Not once through his 50-ball stay could you tell if Samson was enthused or worried by the constantly-shifting momentum. He just stayed the course for long enough to push West Indies out

T20 World Cup, 2026Samson special books India's semifinal spot

The opener remained unbeaten on 97 in a tall run chase against West Indies in a virtual quarterfinal

 

The opener remained unbeaten on 97 in a tall run chase against West Indies in a virtual quarterfinal

T20 World Cup, 2026India aim to reframe unfamiliar pressure as privilege

Three semi-finalists are already confirmed heading into the last Super Eights game, but tournament favourites India aren't one of them

 

Three semi-finalists are already confirmed heading into the last Super Eights game, but tournament favourites India aren't one of them

T20 World Cup, 2026In a virtual knockout, a fight of reputation and expectation

India and West Indies - two peas of the same pod with different pain points, look to cross each other out at the World Cup

 

India and West Indies - two peas of the same pod with different pain points, look to cross each other out at the World Cup

PALS ON OPPOSITE SIDESCricket strewn with best of frenemies

Amidst the competitiveness of a World Cup, friendship between players on opposite teams remains a theme of the modern era

 

Amidst the competitiveness of a World Cup, friendship between players on opposite teams remains a theme of the modern era