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Ahmedabad, March 9 – Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Ishan Kishan dedicated his team's 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup victory to his late cousin, revealing that she and his brother-in-law died in a car accident a day before the final took place at the Narendra Modi Stadium.In the final, Kishan...

Ahmedabad, March 9: Indian left-handed opener Abhishek Sharma credited his teammate Shivam Dube for helping him regain his form in the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup final, revealing that he used Dube's bat during his blistering knock of 52 off 21 balls that set up India's emphatic 96-run victory over...

New Delhi, March 9 – Veteran cricketer Sunil Gavaskar praised Sanju Samson's remarkable turnaround, highlighting his key contributions during India's historic T20 World Cup campaign. Samson, who initially faced challenges, emerged as a vital player, delivering impactful knocks in crucial...

Ahmedabad, March 9 New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner admitted his side was always at a disadvantage after India's explosive start, conceding that the Black Caps entered the final as underdogs and needed everything to go their way while chasing a mammoth total.The Black Caps, who have now...

Ahmedabad, March 9 New Zealand captain Mitch Santner admitted his team was outplayed by India in the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup final, but added that he remained proud of his players’ efforts despite the 96-run defeat at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday.On a mixed pitch, New Zealand...

New Delhi, March 9 – Legendary batter Sunil Gavaskar lauded Sanju Samson, the key architect of India’s T20 World Cup triumph, for his rise from failure to three outstanding performances, saying that the wicketkeeper batter has achieved a full circle in his career.At the Narendra Modi Stadium...

Ahmedabad, March 9 The Indian T20I team, led by Gautam Gambhir, made a strong statement by becoming the first to defend the World Cup trophy.Does this mean that India is in its era of dominance in white-ball cricket?Not quite, according to the straightforward head coach, who dropped subtle...

Ahmedabad, March 9 India's head coach Gautam Gambhir dedicated the team's third T20 World Cup title to his predecessor, Rahul Dravid, and BCCI Centre of Excellence chief, VVS Laxman, acknowledging their role in shaping the national side.India defeated New Zealand by 96 runs in the final here...

New Delhi, March 9 Great batsman Sachin Tendulkar hailed India as "totally deserving and rightful winners", while former England captain Michael Vaughan labelled them the "best white-ball team by a good distance" as the cricketing world lauded the Men in Blue for clinching a historic third T20...

Ahmedabad, March 9 Former India captain MS Dhoni congratulated the Indian team after their historic triumph in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, saying it was a “pleasure” to watch the side create history with their dominant performance in the final against New Zealand.India scripted a remarkable...

Ahmedabad, March 9: India's head coach Gautam Gambhir said his focus was never solely on inheriting a successful team, but on building a new identity for the team through fearless and aggressive cricket. This came after India made history, becoming the first team to defend the ICC Men's T20...

Ahmedabad, March 9 India's historic T20 World Cup victory here has brought back the enigmatic Mahendra Singh Dhoni to social media after nearly two years, and he took the opportunity to tell head coach Gautam Gambhir how good his smile looks on his intense face.Dhoni's last Instagram post was...

Ahmedabad, March 9: India captain Suryakumar Yadav described the past month as "a wonderful journey" following India's emphatic victory over New Zealand on Sunday at the Narendra Modi Stadium to win the ICC Men's T20 World Cup at home and set the stage for gold at the LA 2028 Olympics...

Ahmedabad, March 9 – Head coach Gautam Gambhir reiterated his long-held belief that team trophies are more important than individual milestones after India won the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 title with a dominant victory over New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium.Addressing the media...

Ahmedabad, March 9 – All-rounder Hardik Pandya described India’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup victory as a moment of redemption and validation of years of belief, saying winning trophies for the country remains the driving force of his career. After India secured a dominant 96-run victory over New...

New Delhi, March 8 The ICC Men's T20 World Cup final on the JioHotstar streaming platform shattered viewership records, with concurrent viewers reaching 74.5 crore when the last New Zealand wicket fell.On Sunday, India won the trophy for a record third time, also becoming the only country to...

Mumbai, March 9 – Legendary cricketer Virat Kohli praised India's wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson on Sunday for his phenomenal performance in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup triumph, for which he was named Player of the Tournament.Samson, who replaced Abhishek Sharma in the playing XI due to the...

New Delhi/Ahmedabad, March 8 Jubilant fans cheered, danced, and waved the tricolour as they poured into the streets across cricket-crazy India on Sunday night to celebrate the Men in Blue scripting history by winning the second consecutive T20 World Cup.Chants of "India, India" reverberated in...

Ahmedabad, March 9 All-rounder Shivam Dube said his role in India's victorious ICC Men's T20 World Cup campaign was clear from the outset: to provide late fireworks with the bat whenever the team needed quick runs. India clinched a record third T20 World Cup title after thrashing New Zealand by...

Ahmedabad, March 8 New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner said his underdog team was outplayed by a strong team in the T20 World Cup final after India secured a massive 96-run victory to defend the trophy here on Sunday.India became the first team to win three world titles in the shortest format...