Jasprit Bumrah delivered a magical performance in India's thrilling win over England in the T20 World Cup 2026 semifinal at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

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MUMBAI: Sanju Samson was quick with his response when reminded that he had missed out on two centuries. Missed out? I havent missed two centuries. One of the best moments of my life is happening, so Im grateful, he said.This has been Samsons World Cup so far. His unbeaten 97 off 50 balls helped India chase down 196 against West Indies in a virtual quarterfinal in Kolkata. That was followed by a fearless 89 against England in the semifinal.Against England, Samson stitched a 97-run stand with Ishan Kishan and then added 43 with Shivam Dube. Its clear his decade-long experience has given him clarity about his role.I was timing the ball well and making good decisions. Ive played 300-400 T20s, batted from No. 1-6 and captained an IPL franchise. I understand what the team needs and my role in the XI. That clarity helps you score runs the way you want to, he said.For a player who spent years grappling with inconsistent opportunities, scrutiny and selfdoubt, Samson finally seems to have arrived with a bang. Asked if he felt lighter, the 31-year-old quipped, One more match. Then Ill feel very light.I waited with patience, worked hard, trained a lot. But we still have one more step to go. If we do that, then everything will be worth it, he said.From being dropped after the series against New Zealand to playing hero in a World Cup semifinal, the Kerala batter has risen like the phoenix. That phase was very challenging, he admitted. I was trying a bit too hard to make an impact and get into the World Cup XI. In T20, even the best struggle to score runs.Samson among 8 nominees for player of the tournamentSanju Samsons name figures in the ICCs eight-man shortlist for the T20 World Cup player of the tournament.The others are Englands Will Jacks, Pakistans Sahibzada Farhan, South Africas Lungi Ngidi and Aiden Markram, New Zealands Rachin Ravindra and Tim Seifert and American bowler Shadley van Schalkwyk.

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Isack Hadjar has no lack of confidence going into his debut season at Red Bull Racing, despite having arguably the most difficult ride in Formula 1.On the eve of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, the 21-year-old French driver said he expects to win a race in his first season with the team while squaring up against teammate and four-time world champion Max Verstappen.It seems incongruous for him to say it, given Hadjar is only going into his second season of F1 and Red Bull doesnt appear to have a major pace advantage heading into Sunday's race at Albert Park in Melbourne. But Hadjar showed his and the team's overall strength by qualifying third for Sunday's race.To add to Hadjar's challenge is that Verstappen has gone through four teammates in about 15 months.One of them, Sergio Prez, said in January that being Verstappen's teammate was the worst job there is in Formula 1. Prez was beside Verstappen for four years at Red Bull before being dropped at the end of 2024 with two years left in his contract. Prez is returning to F1 this year with new team Cadillac.Still, Hadjar is putting the off-track talk aside, saying the team is set to surprise everyone with the pace of the RB22 car.I would say Im confident in our race car, what we can do in the race, a bit less probably on one lap pace," Hadjar told The Associated Press in an exclusive interview. "But if were going to surprise people its definitely in a good way.Hadjar said he was stunned by the competitiveness of Red Bulls new power unit, an endlessly complex technical project.I was very happily surprised with the reliability and driveability of the engine, Hadjar said. I know that I cant make engines, but I know what it requires to make something smooth to drive. And to do it in 3 1-2 years, start the project so late and (then) make it so well is so impressive.Also impressive is Hadjar himself, who came back from an embarrassing formation lap crash on debut during last years Australian GP to score points at 10 of 24 races, including a third place at the Dutch Grand Prix, the fifth-youngest podium finisher in F1 history.Hadjar will also benefit from having the same team boss, Laurent Mekies, who also made the step from Racing Bulls to replace Christian Horner at Red Bull last year in the aftermath of Horner's exit in the days following the British Grand Prix last July.Yeah, its good, not much change for me, Hadjar said. I know him (Mekies) quite well, made my debut in F1 with him, we had some very good moments. So, its good not to step into unknown territory, so its good to keep going on the way I started F1.One change Hadjar has made is important a geographical one. He moved from Faenza, Italy where he was close to Racing Bulls to London to be closer to Red Bull Racings Milton Keyes operation. Hell need all the help he can get to take on Verstappen in the same team.As always, Hadjar is confident and looking forward to the challenge.Im just happy, at my age, to be able to see what its like to be next to the best driver on the grid," Hadjar said, "with the same material and see what I can do, and just learn from him. "Yeah, Im just happy. And lucky.___AP auto racing: https://apnews.com/hub/auto-racing

Isack Hadjar has no lack of confidence going into his debut season at Red Bull Racing, despite having arguably the most difficult ride in Formula 1.On the eve of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, the 21-year-old French driver said he expects to win a race in his first season with the team while squaring up against teammate and four-time world champion Max Verstappen.It seems incongruous for him to say it, given Hadjar is only going into his second season of F1 and Red Bull doesnt appear to have a major pace advantage heading into Sunday's race at Albert Park in Melbourne. But Hadjar showed his and the team's overall strength by qualifying third for Sunday's race.To add to Hadjar's challenge is that Verstappen has gone through four teammates in about 15 months.One of them, Sergio Prez, said in January that being Verstappen's teammate was the worst job there is in Formula 1. Prez was beside Verstappen for four years at Red Bull before being dropped at the end of 2024 with two years left in his contract. Prez is returning to F1 this year with new team Cadillac.Still, Hadjar is putting the off-track talk aside, saying the team is set to surprise everyone with the pace of the RB22 car.I would say Im confident in our race car, what we can do in the race, a bit less probably on one lap pace," Hadjar told The Associated Press in an exclusive interview. "But if were going to surprise people its definitely in a good way.Hadjar said he was stunned by the competitiveness of Red Bulls new power unit, an endlessly complex technical project.I was very happily surprised with the reliability and driveability of the engine, Hadjar said. I know that I cant make engines, but I know what it requires to make something smooth to drive. And to do it in 3 1-2 years, start the project so late and (then) make it so well is so impressive.Also impressive is Hadjar himself, who came back from an embarrassing formation lap crash on debut during last years Australian GP to score points at 10 of 24 races, including a third place at the Dutch Grand Prix, the fifth-youngest podium finisher in F1 history.Hadjar will also benefit from having the same team boss, Laurent Mekies, who also made the step from Racing Bulls to replace Christian Horner at Red Bull last year in the aftermath of Horner's exit in the days following the British Grand Prix last July.Yeah, its good, not much change for me, Hadjar said. I know him (Mekies) quite well, made my debut in F1 with him, we had some very good moments. So, its good not to step into unknown territory, so its good to keep going on the way I started F1.One change Hadjar has made is important a geographical one. He moved from Faenza, Italy where he was close to Racing Bulls to London to be closer to Red Bull Racings Milton Keyes operation. Hell need all the help he can get to take on Verstappen in the same team.As always, Hadjar is confident and looking forward to the challenge.Im just happy, at my age, to be able to see what its like to be next to the best driver on the grid," Hadjar said, "with the same material and see what I can do, and just learn from him. "Yeah, Im just happy. And lucky.___AP auto racing: https://apnews.com/hub/auto-racing

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