Cricket

Gujarat Titans appoint Matthew Hayden as batting coach

A World Cup winner and one of the most dominant opening batters of his era, Hayden joins the Titans setup with an illustrious international career and expertise in modern-day T20 batting dynamics and will strengthen the franchise's support staff as it prepares for the 2026 season with renewed vigour.

2026-03-10T05:56:44.206656+00:00 IST

A look at T20WC winning skipper Suryakumar's Ahmedabad story

Grinding out in his 20s in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Mumbai Indians (MI) and domestic cricket for Mumbai, Suryakumar struggled to make it to Team India, watching many of his peers get a national cap. Despite a purple patch in the IPL from 2018-2020, which saw him score 400-500 runs consistently, India's very own 'Mr 360' struggled to catch selectors' attention. But when he finally did at the age of 30, his next five years saw him live out a decade worthy of career highs and lows, making him one of the most intriguing figures of Indian cricket.

2026-03-10T05:31:02.602732+00:00 IST

Tharoor reveals getting "birthday call" from Sanju Samson

Samson had a redemption story to remember, as he went from not being a part of the playing eleven in the start and having a frustratingly inconsistent form, he went on to play three of the most important innings of his career when it mattered the most, producing gems right from the virtual quarterfinal to the title clash against New Zealand. Tharoor also wished Samson for a new beginning in the Indian Premier League (IPL) with five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK), a franchise he was traded to after years of association with Rajasthan Royals.

2026-03-10T05:27:18.358269+00:00 IST

From Sanju's sixes to Allen storm, the record-breaking T20WC

The tournament witnessed some breathtaking catches, heartbeat-raising run-chases, magnificent cricketing shots and bowling spells that capture the nature of modern-day T20 cricket, and several records were broken. Some individuals from the present and future of the format lit up the tournament.

2026-03-10T04:20:26.582229+00:00 IST

BCCI congratulates Team India on ICC Men’s T20 WC triumph

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) congratulates Team India on winning the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, defeating New Zealand in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

2026-03-09T20:12:25.394809+00:00 IST

New Zealand announces squad for South Africa T20I series

New Zealand have welcomed back experienced campaigners Suzie Bates and Sophie Devine for the upcoming five-match T20I series against South Africa.

2026-03-09T17:49:42.797551+00:00 IST

Samson speaks on his struggle with bat before T20 World Cup

India's star wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson, who scripted history and became a household name in India for his remarkable exploits in the men's T20 World Cup 2024, has spoken about the upheaval he went through earlier for not being able to make use of opportunities that came his way and how acceptance helped him deal better with the struggle.

2026-03-09T16:49:42.490192+00:00 IST

"Very happy, feeling very blessed": Samson after T20WC win

Sanju Samson's 89 off 46 balls helped India post a mammoth 254 in the first innings. He was the top scorer by anyone in the match. Notably, it was his third successive fifty and a match-defining innings from Samson's bat. He also scored an unbeaten 97 in a do-or-die Super 8s clash against West Indies and then scored 89 against England in the semifinals.

2026-03-09T15:20:46.019352+00:00 IST

ICC announces team of the tournament for T20 WC 2026

India made history by defending their T20 World Cup title, defeating New Zealand by a whopping 96 runs in Ahmedabad on Sunday.

2026-03-09T14:53:10.127759+00:00 IST

Sri Lanka announces Gary Kirsten as new head coach

Sri Lanka have announced the appointment of Gary Kirsten as the new head coach of the national men's side. Former South African cricketer and renowned coach Kirsten will take on the role of Sri Lanka's national men's team head coach starting April 15.

2026-03-09T14:28:15.380331+00:00 IST

Afghanistan-Sri Lanka white-ball series likely to be postponed

The Afghanistan-Sri Lanka white-ball series, scheduled in the UAE from March 13-25, is likely to be postponed indefinitely due to escalating military conflict in West Asia.

2026-03-09T13:57:18.551659+00:00 IST

Varun hails historic T20 WC win as top moment of his career

"Definitely among the top moments of my career, because it's the World Cup. No team has won it back-to-back, and no hosting nation has won it, so it has to rank among the best. It feels like my life has come full circle because when I started cricket at 26, it felt too late, but now I have just won a World Cup for the country, and it feels surreal. There are two things," he said.

2026-03-09T13:07:26.925162+00:00 IST

Pandya reflects on his journey to lift back-to-back WC trophies

India star all-rounder Hardik Pandya reflected on his journey from facing difficulties in life to lifting back-to-back T20 World Cup trophies.

2026-03-09T12:42:27.614071+00:00 IST

"Rollercoaster": Kishan reflects on his journey after T20 WC win

India wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan described his journey back to the national side as a "rollercoaster" after contributing to India's successful defence of their ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 title.

2026-03-09T12:08:51.608494+00:00 IST

"A moment I’ll carry forever": Axar Patel after T20 WC triumph

India all-rounder Axar Patel described India's victory in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 as an emotional and unforgettable moment, revealing that the triumph became even more meaningful as his son watched him play from the stands for the first time.

2026-03-09T11:28:59.241784+00:00 IST

"India is the best white-ball team": Irfan Pathan

Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan praised India's T20 World Cup win against New Zealand, calling them the best white-ball team.

2026-03-09T11:06:08.954153+00:00 IST

"It's matter of great happiness": T Dilip after T20WC win

India beat New Zealand handsomely by 96 runs in the T20 World Cup final on Sunday in Ahmedabad, becoming the first team to win the T20 World Cup on home soil, also the first to win consecutive titles, and the only team to lift the trophy three times (2007, 2024, and 2026).

2026-03-09T10:40:58.660263+00:00 IST

Ambassador Sergio Gor congratulates Team India on winning T20 WC

US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor congratulated Team India on clinching the T20 World Cup 2026 title by defeating New Zealand in the final on Sunday at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium.

2026-03-09T10:15:11.826673+00:00 IST

Abhishek's family expresses joy over his contribution in WC final

Star Indian batter Abhishek Sharma's family expressed happiness on India lifting the T20 World Cup 2026 trophy by defeating New Zealand in the final, especially after contributions from Abhishek.

2026-03-09T09:32:02.896777+00:00 IST

“Hope we achieve hat-trick”: Azharuddin after India’s T20 WC win

Former Indian cricketer and Telangana Minister, Mohammad Azharuddin, congratulated the Indian men's cricket team on successfully defending their T20 World Cup title by defeating New Zealand in the final of the 2026 edition on Sunday. He also expressed hope for Team India to continue the winning streak and make it a hat-trick of World Cup wins.

2026-03-09T09:10:23.436909+00:00 IST

“Great seeing u”: Gambhir comments on Dhoni’s social media post

Indian men's cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir responded to his former captain and teammate MS Dhoni on the latter's congratulatory post on social media after Team India's win over New Zealand in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 on Sunday at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium.

2026-03-09T08:47:35.864571+00:00 IST