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FIFA President congratulates Jay Shah on T20 WC 2026 success

FIFA President Gianni Infantino congratulated the International Cricket Council (ICC) Chairman Jay Shah for the successful organisation of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026.

2026-03-09T08:26:21.287044+00:00 IST

Devendra Fadnavis congratulates Team India on T20 WC 2026 win

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis congratulated the Indian cricket team on lifting the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 trophy by defeating New Zealand in the final, which was held at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday. He also noted that the Maharashtra government will bring a resolution in the legislative assembly and legislative council to congratulate Team India.

2026-03-09T08:06:46.969239+00:00 IST

Rajeev Shukla credits Team India management’s faith in Samson

BCCI vice president Rajeev Shukla noted the strength of the Indian cricket team after the Men in Blue successfully defended their T20 World Cup title by defeating New Zealand in the final of the 2026 edition on Sunday at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium. Rajeev Shukla also hailed the Indian team management for sticking with Sanju Samson even when he was not performing well prior to his recent success.

2026-03-09T07:55:51.717139+00:00 IST

Lok Sabha congratulates Team India after T20 World Cup 2026 win

The Lok Sabha congratulated the Indian cricket team on lifting the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 trophy by defeating New Zealand in the final, which was held at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday. Lok Sabha Speaker Jagdambika Pal hailed the Men in Blue's win and noted that, with the World Cup win, they inspire Indian youth to dream big and achieve excellence in sports.

2026-03-09T07:05:00.011088+00:00 IST

BJP MP Anurag Thakur praises Team India after T20 World Cup win

BJP MP Anurag Thakur congratulated Team India for securing victory in the T20 World Cup 2026 final against New Zealand on Sunday and becoming the first team to secure back-to-back T20 World Cups.

2026-03-09T06:50:43.580922+00:00 IST

Rajya Sabha congratulates Team India on winning T20 WC 2026

The Rajya Sabha, on Monday, congratulated the Indian men's cricket team on winning the T20 World Cup 2026 edition by defeating New Zealand in the summit clash, which took place on Sunday at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium. On behalf of the House, Rajya Sabha Chairman CP Radhakrishnan extended "heartiest congratulations" to the Indian team players and the support staff for their remarkable achievement.

2026-03-09T06:23:25.833389+00:00 IST

Hope the streak continues till 2027 WC: Dhumal on T20 WC win

Chairman of the Indian Premier League (IPL) Governing Council, Arun Singh Dhumal, expressed joy over Team India's victory in the T20 World Cup 2026 final against New Zealand on Sunday. Crediting the team's effort throughout the T20 WC campaign, Arun Dhumal expressed hope for India's winning streak to continue till the 2027 ODI World Cup.

2026-03-09T06:01:58.914429+00:00 IST

“All players contributed”: Axar Patel’s father on T20 WC win

Indian all-rounder Axar Patel's father, Rajesh Patel, expressed joy over Team India's victory in the T20 World Cup 2026 final against New Zealand on Sunday. Rajesh Patel highlighted Axar's three wickets and Jasprit Bumrah's four wickets, saying the team's collective effort made him especially proud, and shared that he congratulated Axar after the match.

2026-03-09T05:30:48.905496+00:00 IST

“Plan of 1.4 Billion Indians”: Gambhir hails India’s T20 WC win

Indian men's cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir hailed the team's T20 World Cup 2026 win, saying it reflected the "plan of 1.4 billion Indians" after he coached the Men in Blue to a 96-run victory over New Zealand in the final on Sunday at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium.

2026-03-09T04:54:32.410878+00:00 IST

Indian team players celebrate T20 WC victory on social media

Indian men's cricket team players took to their respective social media handles to celebrate the team's T20 World Cup 2026 victory as the Suryakumar Yadav-led team defeated New Zealand in the final at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday. From captain Suryakumar Yadav to players like Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Ishan Kishan and Tilak Varma, the team shared their joy and pride through social media posts.

2026-03-09T04:25:04.929820+00:00 IST

T20 WC: PM Modi praises Team India’s determination, hard work

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the Indian men's cricket team's win in the final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, where they defeated New Zealand to defend their title and become the first team to win two successive T20 World Cups. PM Modi noted the Men in Blue's hard work, determination and self-confidence in their road to victory.

2026-03-09T03:37:16.019012+00:00 IST

Proud moment for nation: Nita Ambani on India’s T20 WC 2026 win

Philanthropist and Reliance Foundation founder-chairperson Nita Ambani congratulated the Indian men's cricket team on securing the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 edition by defeating New Zealand in the final on Sunday at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium.

2026-03-09T03:23:39.315682+00:00 IST

“Very happy for Sanju Samson”: Kuldeep Yadav

Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav expressed delight at Team India's T20 World Cup 2026 final win over New Zealand and hailed it as an "important victory." He also expressed happiness for Indian opener Sanju Samson's recent success.

2026-03-09T02:58:24.342280+00:00 IST

Santner admits NZ were “underdogs” against India in T20 WC final

New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner admitted that the team knew they entered the T20 World Cup 2026 final against India as the "underdogs" after their 96-run loss to the Suryakumar Yadav-led Team India. He also acknowledged that India outperformed New Zealand, saying the Men in Blue "showed their class" in the summit clash on Sunday at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium.

2026-03-09T02:36:30.635981+00:00 IST

Yadav credits catch in T20 WC final for changing his fortunes

Following India's historic triumph in the T20 World Cup 2026, skipper Suryakumar Yadav credited the famous catch of South African batsman David Miller in the 2024 T20 World Cup for changing his fortunes.

2026-03-08T22:59:55.394522+00:00 IST

Next goal is Olympic gold: Suryakumar after India's T20WC win

India captain Suryakumar Yadav has described the team's run to the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 title as a "wonderful journey," highlighting the collective effort that helped the side achieve success in front of the home crowd in Ahmedabad.

2026-03-08T22:12:49.737728+00:00 IST

Gambhir dedicates T20WC to ex-coach Dravid, CoE head Laxman

Team India made it back-to-back in the T20 World Cup, beating New Zealand by 96 runs to secure their third T20 World Cup title, a record-breaking one. With this, they have become the first-ever team to defend the title and also win it as a home side.

2026-03-08T22:11:52.012598+00:00 IST

Jay Shah, Devajit Saikia hail India’s back-to-back T20 WC triumph

International Cricket Council (ICC) Chairman Jay Shah and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Devajit Saikia congratulated Team India after their triumph in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, praising the team for creating history by winning consecutive titles.

2026-03-08T22:10:51.155991+00:00 IST

"My accountability not towards...": Gambhir after T20WC win

Gambhir continued to build a hefty resume in white-ball cricket with the T20 World Cup title win by beating New Zealand by 96 runs at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday. Gambhir, with a Champions Trophy 2025, Asia Cup 2025 and T20 World Cup title, has built quite a solid resume as a Indian head coach, alongside an Indian Premier League (IPL) title with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) as a mentor. Having won the T20 World Cup, the 50-over World Cup, the Asia Cup and IPL during his playing days, the Delhi-born has carved out quite a heavy list of accomplishments for himself.

2026-03-08T22:09:24.677029+00:00 IST

T20 WC: Arshdeep shares funny banter with Gambhir, Samson

As India scripted history by becoming the only team to defend their T20 World Cup title, India's ace speedster Arshdeep Singh had the script ready for his Instagram reels.

2026-03-08T22:08:17.813086+00:00 IST

"Don't believe in eras, we lost two of our three last ODI series": Gambhir on if current era belongs to India limited-overs team after T20WC win

Gambhir continued to seal a legacy as one of India's most successful coaches as after a Champions Trophy 2025 win, an Asia Cup win, he secured the T20 World Cup title win with India too, taking one of the most formidable T20I sides of all time to their record-breaking second T20 World Cup title and making them the first time to successfully defend the trophy and win the trophy at home.

2026-03-08T22:07:09.316082+00:00 IST