New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) Legendary batter Sunil Gavaskar lauded the main architect of India Men’s T20 World Cup triumph, Sanju Samson’s rise from the scar of failure to three best knocks, saying life has come full circle for the wicketkeeper batter. At the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, India’s commanding 96-run victory over New Zealand in the final sealed their third ICC Men’s T20 World Cup crown and second in succession. Apart from these two feats, India have also become the first …
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Ahmedabad, March 9 (IANS) New Zealand captain Mitch Santner admitted his side were 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 soil pitch, New Zealand bowlers were taken to the cleaners as India posted a massive 255/5 before the visitors were bowled out for 159 in 19 overs. Santner also thanked the Blackcaps fans back home for their well-wishe…
Ahmedabad, March 9 (IANS) Following India’s record-breaking third ICC Men’s T20 World Cup win, captain Suryakumar Yadav reflected on the importance of mental resilience, team understanding, and off-field preparation in building a championship-winning culture and highlighted that the most important is to be true to oneself.India defeated New Zealand by 97 runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday, and speaking about the lessons from his own career, Surya emphasised that failure is an inevitab…
Ahmedabad, March 9 (IANS) India head coach Gautam Gambhir said his focus was never on simply inheriting a successful side but on building a new identity for the team through fearless and attacking cricket after the India scripted history, becoming the first team to defend the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup title.Fast bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah picked 4-15 as India became the first team to retain the Men’s T20 World Cup title and win the crown for a record three times in front of 86,824 fans a…
Ahmedabad, March 9 (IANS) 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 chapter in cricket history by defeating New Zealand by 96 runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday to become the first team to retain the Men’s T20 World Cup title, the first t…
Ahmedabad, March 9 (IANS) 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 gold at LA 2028 Olympic his next target. Reflecting on the highs and challenges of the tournament, Surya acknowledged that the start wasn’t easy, but the team’s resilience and collective performance made the campaign special.“Obviously, it…
Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) Bollywood producer Ekta Kapoor took to her social media account to take her fans by surprise by revealing that she watched a cricket match for the first time as she enjoyed the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 final that took place on the 8th of March. Ekta shared a video on her official social media account where she was seen watching the high-voltage match between India and New Zealand in a mini-theatre along with actress Urvashi Dholakia and other members of her team. Her…
Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) Bollywood celebrities including Kareena Kapoor Khan, Shahid Kapoor, Anushka Sharma, Suniel Shetty, Vicky Kaushal and many other celebrities took to their respective social media accounts to celebrate Team India’s historic victory at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. Actress Anushka Sharma shared a victory post congratulating the team. She wrote, “Heartiest congratulations to this brilliant team for this phenomenal victory!! Back to back World Cup wins”.Kareena Kapo…
Ahmedabad, March 9 (IANS) Head coach Gautam Gambhir reiterated his long-standing belief that team trophies outweigh individual milestones after India clinched the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 title with a commanding victory over New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium.Addressing the media after the triumph, Gambhir stressed that the team’s culture under his tenure is built around winning silverware rather than chasing numbers.“My simple philosophy with Surya has always been that milestones …
Ahmedabad, March 9 (IANS) India captain Suryakumar Yadav emphasised the importance of backing players during difficult phases, saying trust and support within the dressing room played a key role in India’s triumphant campaign at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.After India defeated New Zealand in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Suryakumar reflected on the culture the team has built over the last two years, one that prioritises communication, belief, and standing by teammates when they are s…