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New Delhi, March 8 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian cricket team on winning the ICC Men's T20 World Cup on Sunday, praising the players for their skill, determination, and teamwork throughout the tournament.Team India – the defending T20 World Cup champions – became the...

Ahmedabad, March 8 – A dominant India became the first team to retain the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup title, win three world crowns, and clinch the trophy on home soil after defeating New Zealand by 96 runs in the final played in front of 86,824 fans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on...

Ahmedabad, March 8 India put on a spectacular batting display, overwhelming New Zealand by 96 runs in the final match and defending the T20 World Cup title after posting a record score here on Sunday.Led by a blazing 89 from Sanju Samson and explosive half-centuries from Abhishek Sharma (52)...

New Zealand:Tim Seifert c I Kishan b Varun 52Finn Allen c Tilak Varma b Patel 9Rachin Ravindra c I Kishan b Bumrah 1Glenn Phillips b Patel 5Mark Chapman b Pandya 3Daryl Mitchell c I Kishan b Patel 17Mitchell Santner b Bumrah 43James Neesham b Bumrah 8Matt Henry b Bumrah 0...

Ahmedabad, March 8 India edged closer to winning a historic consecutive T20 World Cup title as they left New Zealand reeling at 139/6 in 15 overs after setting the visitors a challenging target of 256 in the final here on Sunday.Led by Sanju Samson's 46-ball 89 and equally destructive...

Ahmedabad, March 8 Setting a massive target of 256, New Zealand slipped to 88/5 after 10 overs in the T20 World Cup final against India here on Sunday.Led by Sanju Samson's 46-ball 89 and equally destructive half-centuries from Abhishek Sharma (52 off 21 balls) and Ishan Kishan (54 off 25...

Ahmedabad, March 8 Setting a formidable target of 256, New Zealand found themselves in deep trouble at 47 for three after five overs in the T20 World Cup final against India here on Sunday.Led by Sanju Samson's 46-ball 89 and equally destructive half-centuries from Abhishek Sharma (52 off 21...

Ahmedabad, March 8 New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner won the toss and chose to bowl against defending champions India in the T20 World Cup final here on Sunday.The Kiwis brought back pacer Jacob Duffy into their playing eleven in place of all-rounder and off-spinner Luke McConchie.India...

New Delhi, March 7 – Former Indian cricketer and commentator Aakash Chopra has backed Varun Chakravarthy and Abhishek Sharma to be part of India's playing XI for the final of the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup against New Zealand, to be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.Sharing his...

Mumbai, March 6 The dismissal of Will Jacks on the last ball of the 14th over in the high-scoring T20 World Cup semi-final against India was like a "dagger to us," reckoned England's rising star Jacob Bethell.Bethell led England's remarkable fightback in the chase of 254 with a sizzling 105...

New Delhi, March 6 Former captain Sunil Gavaskar believes Axar Patel will become one of India's greatest players thanks to his all-round skills and "cricketing intelligence", which were on display during two "unbelievable" fielding efforts in the T20 World Cup semi-final win over England.Axar...

Mumbai, March 4 – England batsman Jacob Bethell was left disappointed after his brilliant century went in vain, calling it "a tough pill to swallow" as England lost to India in the second semi-final of the 2026 T20 World Cup at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.Despite the defeat, Bethell...

New Delhi, March 6: Indian legend Sunil Gavaskar praised Axar Patel for his outstanding fielding performance against England in the T20 World Cup semi-final, noting that India previously relied on Ravindra Jadeja for such brilliance in the field, but Axar has impressively stepped up and is...

Mumbai, March 6 India vice-captain Axar Patel joked that the ball was "chasing" him throughout England's run chase after his individual brilliance on the field made a decisive difference in the defending champions' nerve-wracking seven-run win in the high-scoring T20 World Cup semi-final here...

Mumbai, March 6: India vice-captain Axar Patel credited sharp fielding and Bumrah's decisive spell under pressure after India secured their place in the final of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 with a thrilling semi-final win over England at the iconic Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.While 499 runs...

Mumbai, March 6 The mystery seems to have been solved, and though his teammates still consider Varun Chakravarthy the "X-factor," the leg-spinner knows that he is racing against time to arrest what has been a stunning decline.The world's top-ranked bowler would be a weak link for India going...

Amaravati, March 6 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu congratulated Team India for defeating England and reaching the final of the ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup.The Chief Minister described India's victory over England in the semi-final as a thrilling and proud moment for the...

Mumbai, March 6 Skipper Harry Brook admitted that dropping Sanju Samson proved costly for his team after England fell short by seven runs in the T20 World Cup semi-final against India at Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.Samson was given a reprieve at 15, when Brook missed a simple catch at mid-on...

Mumbai, March 6: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Devajit Saikia congratulated the Indian team after their thrilling semifinal victory over England, praising the team for their composure and match-winning performances. India secured their place in the final of the ICC...

Mumbai, March 5 – The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary, Devajit Saikia, congratulated the Indian team after their thrilling semi-final victory over England, praising the team's composure and match-winning performances.India secured their place in the final of the ICC...