New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Several Opposition leaders on Tuesday expressed support for Trinamool Congress MP and former cricketer Kirti Azad after his social media post questioning the decision to take the T20 World Cup trophy to a temple. Opposition leaders said Azad had raised an important concern and stressed that it was essential to ensure that the sentiments of people from all faiths are respected. The controversy erupted after Azad, who was a member of India’s 1983 World Cup-winning team…
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Mumbai, March 10 (IANS) Actress Sonal Chauhan was left thrilled and pleasantly surprised when a section of fans seated at the recent T20 World Cup match in the stadium Ahmedabad began singing her iconic song “Zara Sa Dil Mein De Jagah Tu” after spotting her in the VIP stands. The actress took to her social media account to share a video capturing the adorable moment. In the video clip shared by Sonal, the actress can be seen standing in the VIP gallery at the packed stadium as fans hum her p…
Colombo, March 9 (IANS) Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Monday announced the appointment of former South African cricketer Gary Kirsten as the new head coach of the national men’s team, effective from April 15.Kirsten, who enjoyed a distinguished international career representing South Africa, served as the head coach of the India men’s national team from 2008 to 2011 and the head coach of the South Africa men’s national team from 2011 to 2013.”The appointment of the new head coach is part of Sri L…
Gandhinagar, March 9 (IANS) A day after India sealed a record-breaking T20 World Cup victory in Ahmedabad, captain Suryakumar Yadav visited the historic Adalaj Stepwell with the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup trophy, drawing large crowds of cricket fans to the centuries-old monument on Monday. People gathered around the stepwell complex and along nearby roads to catch a glimpse of the Indian captain holding the trophy following the national team’s triumph a day earlier.Some climbed terraces o…
Chennai, March 9 (IANS) Pointing out that the back-to-back ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World cups and the Women’s World cup that had been won were testament to India’s deep domestic ecosystem — from the Ranji Trophy to the IPL, actor, politician and parliamentarian Kamal Haasan on Monday asked people to imagine what India could achieve if every sport had a similar ecosystem. Taking to his X timeline to pen a congratulatory post to the Indian Men’s cricket team on winning the T 20 World Cup, the actin…
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) India’s triumph in the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup was not only a landmark achievement for the Suryakumar Yadav-led side but also a moment of redemption for head coach Gautam Gambhir, said former India cricketer and national selector Jatin Paranjape. Gambhir, who succeeded Rahul Dravid as head coach following India’s T20 World Cup victory in 2024, had faced mounting criticism in the run-up to the tournament after a difficult run in other formats – India lost a Test s…
Ahmedabad, March 9 (IANS) India wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan has dedicated his side’s 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup victory to his late cousin sister, 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 hit 54 and was one of the architects in India getting a 96-run win over New Zealand to clinch their third T20 World Cup title. “To be honest, before the game, I lost my cousin sister in a car…
Ahmedabad, March 9 (IANS) India’s left-handed opener Abhishek Sharma credited teammate Shivam Dube for helping him rediscover his form in the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup final, revealing that he used the all-rounder bat during his blistering knock of 52 off 21 balls that set up India’s emphatic 96-run triumph over New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium. “I batted with Shivam Dube’s bat, so thank you, Dube. In the morning, I felt like trying something different. Shubman (Gill) was not around…
Thiruvananthapuram, Mar 9 (IANS) Cricket is a game rich in statistics, folklore and superstition. Over the years, fans have delighted in spotting patterns that seem too curious to ignore. One such enduring cricketing quirk has quietly taken root in Indian cricket: whenever India wins a men’s World Cup, there is always a Malayalee presence in the squad.The pattern began with India’s historic triumph at the 1983 Cricket World Cup under Kapil Dev. Among the squad members was Kerala fast bowler …
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…