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March 08, New Delhi – India defeated New Zealand by 96 runs in the final of the 2026 T20 World Cup at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad, winning the title for the third time and becoming the first team to win the trophy on home soil.Batting first, India posted a massive 255/5 in...

Ahmedabad, March 8 Sanju Samson stunned a bewildered New Zealand, accompanied by the equally destructive Abhishek Sharma, who saved his best for last in India's record-breaking 255 for five against New Zealand in the T20 World Cup final here on Sunday.And if that wasn't enough, Ishan Kishan...

Ahmedabad, March 8 Sanju Samson was in excellent form, scoring 89 off 45 balls, as India reached 203/1 after 15 overs in the T20 World Cup final against New Zealand here on Sunday.Ishan Kishan was providing support to Samson, scoring 52 off 24 balls and reaching his half-century in just 21...

Ahmedabad, March 8 Abhishek Sharma smashed a rapid 50 off 18 balls as India raced to 127/1 after 10 overs against New Zealand in the T20 World Cup final here on Sunday.Abhishek was dismissed for 52 off 21 balls, but Sanju Samson was in fine form, scoring 48 off 30 balls, alongside Ishan Kishan...

Ahmedabad, March 8: Legendary cricketers MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma jointly presented the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup trophy ahead of the final between India and New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday.The sight of the two bringing out the gleaming trophy generated a thunderous roar...

Ahmedabad, March 8 India raced to 72 without any loss in five overs against New Zealand in the final of the T20 World Cup here on Sunday.Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson were batting on 33 off 17 balls and 31 off 13 balls respectively.Both Indian openers were smashing boundaries and sixes...

Ahmedabad, March 8 – Ahead of the high-stakes India vs New Zealand T20 World Cup final, the atmosphere at the Narendra Modi Stadium turned electric as renowned Gujarati singer Falguni Pathak, Bollywood singer Sukhbir Singh, and pop icon Ricky Martin captivated the audience with their...

Ahmedabad, March 8 New Zealand have brought in pacer Jacob Duffy in place of off-spin bowling all-rounder Cole McConchie as captain Mitchell Santner won the toss and opted to bowl first against unchanged India in the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup final at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday.India...

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...

Ahmedabad, March 8 The blue wave is back at Motera, steadily surging towards the sprawling Narendra Modi Stadium for another global final – the T20 World Cup summit clash.But amidst the swelling tide of Indian jerseys and tricolours, a lone voice from the opposition camp quietly acknowledged...

Ahmedabad, March 8. The defending champions, India, will face off against New Zealand in the final match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday.India advanced to the final after defeating England in a thrilling semi-final on Thursday, while New Zealand defeated...

Ahmedabad, March 8 New Zealand head coach Rob Walter acknowledged India's status as favorites ahead of the T20 World Cup final to be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday, but insisted that the Black Caps are comfortable embracing the underdog tag and backing their collective strength to...

In the ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup, defending champions India will face off against New Zealand in the final match at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad today. The match will begin at 7 PM.This will be India's fourth appearance in a T20 World Cup final as they aim to win their third...

In an exclusive conversation with IANS, Doull also discussed how the pacers can adjust their plans for bowling more slower balls, any possibility of tinkering with the combination, support for Mitchell Santner in the spin bowling department, their tactical shrewdness, and the casual contracts...

Ahmedabad, March 7 – New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner said the BlackCaps would not mind playing the role of the "villains" if it means silencing the home crowd and winning the trophy in the final of the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup against India, to be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium on...

Ahmedabad, March 7 It is impossible that a bowler of Jasprit Bumrah's caliber would not be a part of the strategic discussions New Zealand will have ahead of the T20 World Cup final against India, captain Mitchell Santner said on Saturday.Bumrah has been in excellent form in the ongoing T20...

Ahmedabad, March 7 Mitchell Santner doesn't exude the same intensity as some of the modern-day captains. He is also not the quintessential "funny man" whose witty one-liners would bring the audience to laughter.However, in his own unique way, the New Zealand captain was ready to answer every...

Ahmedabad, March 7 – New Zealand is one step away from completing an impressive redemption story at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.After being eliminated in the group stage of the 2024 tournament, the Black Caps have bounced back with five wins and two losses to reach the final. They will...

Mumbai, March 6 – A day after narrowly defeating England by seven runs in a thrilling semi-final of the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup, Suryakumar Yadav-led India departed from Mumbai to Ahmedabad for the title clash against New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium, scheduled for Sunday.The...

New Delhi, March 5 New Zealand's left-arm spin bowling all-rounder Rachin Ravindra credited his team's meticulous planning and wealth of franchise cricket experience for their commanding nine-wicket semi-final victory over South Africa in the Men’s T20 World Cup.New Zealand's win was set up by...