Sanju Samson’s explosive 89, Jasprit Bumrah’s clutch spell, and two stunning Axar Patel catches powered India to a thrilling seven-run victory over England at Wankhede, sealing a place in the T20 World Cup 2026 final against New Zealand.

India stayed on course in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 with a commanding 72-run win over Zimbabwe in Chennai, powered by fifties from Abhishek Sharma and Hardik Pandya and a three-wicket haul from Arshdeep Singh. The result also sealed South Africa’s semi-final spot and set up a virtual quarter-final clash between India and West Indies at Eden Gardens.

India registered a dominant 93-run win over Namibia in the T20 World Cup 2026, powered by explosive knocks from Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandya, before Varun Chakaravarthy’s spell sealed the result.

India’s 2–0 defeat to South Africa at home was more than a scoreline. It exposed deeper issues in preparation, selection and approach. From an Eden surface shaped by external influence to a free-flowing South African batting display in Guwahati, the series underlined the widening gap between stability and improvisation. As questions arise over India’s Test structure, this result stands as a clear reminder that the long format rewards clarity, not uncertainty.

Australia defeated India by seven wickets in the rain-curtailed first ODI at Perth, with Mitchell Marsh starring in a composed unbeaten 46.