Cricket

IND vs NZ final: 5 key battles to watch out for in Ahmedabad

India and New Zealand are set to face off against each other in the all-important T20 World Cup 2026 final clash at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday. With both teams having played some impressive cricket in the lead-up to the final, players like Mitchell Santner, Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav, and Arshdeep Singh, among others, are set to play crucial roles in the summit clash.

2026-03-08T11:49:04.173974+00:00 IST

"India will win:" Paras Dogra ahead of T20WC final

Jammu and Kashmir captain Paras Dogra has backed India to emerge victorious in the final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 against New Zealand, expressing confidence that the home side has the strength to dominate the title clash.

2026-03-08T11:24:09.701855+00:00 IST

Allen, Seifert most explosive openers of T20WC: Aakash Chopra

Speaking on JioHotstar, Chopra praised the New Zealand duo for their destructive performances at the top of the order, particularly against teams like South Africa and the UAE, where they dominated opposition bowling attacks with attacking strokeplay.

2026-03-08T11:01:47.139430+00:00 IST

Long live Test cricket, says Alyssa Healy in her farewell speech

Speaking after the match, the veteran wicketkeeper-batter expressed pride in how the team bounced back following a disappointing T20 series earlier in the tour.

2026-03-08T09:46:28.148156+00:00 IST

Harmanpreet reflects on India’s 10-wicket Test loss to Australia

Speaking at the post-match presentation, Harmanpreet Kaur said the team started well in the T20Is, which they won 2-1, but couldn't maintain the momentum in the Test, though she described the series as a valuable and enjoyable experience. She highlighted the confidence gained from multi-format tournaments and also acknowledged the challenge of pink-ball cricket.

2026-03-08T09:32:32.596728+00:00 IST

Brett Randell scripts history with five wickets in five balls

Within the space of five balls, Northern Districts crashed from a steady start to a precarious 11 for 7. At one stage, Randell's bowling figures stood at an extraordinary 7 for 4 as he ripped through the batting lineup during a single session.

2026-03-08T09:22:54.363403+00:00 IST

Laxmi Ratan Shukla encourages India to maintain form in WC final

Former India cricketer and West Bengal minister Laxmi Ratan Shukla on Sunday encouraged Team India to play the way they have played throughout the tournament ahead of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 final against New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, expressing confidence in batters Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan's good form and wished the team the best ahead of the summit clash.

2026-03-08T09:10:16.973722+00:00 IST

Amelia Kerr breaks 44-year record with seven-wicket haul

New Zealand captain Amelia Kerr has broken a 44-year-old record with a brilliant seven-wicket haul in the second New Zealand Women vs Zimbabwe Women ODI of the three-match series, in Dunedin on Sunday, as per the ICC website. Amelia Kerr's effort helped the team register a comfortable eight-wicket win and clinch an unassailable 2-0 lead.

2026-03-08T08:14:12.147492+00:00 IST

“Our players are best, I hope they win”: Jaya Kishori

Going into the final, India are chasing a few firsts - first to defend a T20 World Cup title, first host team to win the T20 World Cup and the first to three T20 World Cup championships. For New Zealand, the biggest challenges will be how to keep the star-studded Indian batting line-up relatively quiet and how to deal with Jasprit Bumrah's unerring line and length.

2026-03-08T08:08:33.251096+00:00 IST

T20WC final: Bumrah's match-up with Allen-Seifert crucial

Men in Blue will be aiming to become the first team to defend the T20WC title at home while Kiwis will be eyeing their first-ever world title in limited-overs cricket. For this, Bumrah and pair of Allen-Seifert are extremely crucial for their respective teams.

2026-03-08T08:07:50.021376+00:00 IST

New Zealand's Lea Tahuhu announces retirement from ODIs

New Zealand women's cricket team fast bowler Lea Tahuhu has announced her retirement from the One-Day International (ODI) cricket after 15 years with the team, as per the New Zealand Cricket website.

2026-03-08T07:59:15.924426+00:00 IST

Alyssa Healy signs off from cricket as Australia beat India

Australian skipper Healy finished her Test career with 502 runs in 11 matches at an average of 29 and a highest score of 99.

2026-03-08T07:52:09.498012+00:00 IST

“We’re excited, expect a good game”: Fans ahead of T20 WC final

Cricket fans arrived in Ahmedabad in large numbers on Sunday ahead of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 final between co-hosts India and New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium, with supporters backing the Suryakumar Yadav-led Men in Blue to win while acknowledging that the Mitchell Santner-led New Zealand side would pose a significant threat.

2026-03-08T07:41:50.937954+00:00 IST

“Abhishek Sharma has tremendous potential”: Dilip Vengsarkar conf

Speaking to ANI, Vengsarkar said that while predicting results in the T20 format is difficult, he expects India to prevail. He also hoped that out-of-form opener Abhishek Sharma would find his rhythm on the big occasion and stressed the importance of the first six overs.

2026-03-08T07:13:37.036525+00:00 IST

IPL franchise LSG organises 10km marathon run in Lucknow

In the previous season under the captaincy of Rishabh Pant, LSG finished at seventh spot with six wins and eight losses, with 12 points.

2026-03-08T07:04:22.917822+00:00 IST

“The shirt’s pressed…now it’s over to the boys”: Dinesh Karthik

The 40-year-old has started this trend of pressing his shirt during the 2024 edition, and India won the final. He did the same in the Champions Trophy 2025 final, the Asia Cup 2025 final, the Women's World Cup 2025 final, the WPL 2026 final, and the results were in his favour all the time.

2026-03-08T06:28:08.013830+00:00 IST

Western Railway runs special trains ahead of T20 WC final

Western Railway is running special trains between Mumbai and Ahmedabad, as well as from Pune to Ahmedabad, to facilitate travel for cricket fans, in view of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 final, set to be played between India and New Zealand on Sunday at Ahemedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium.

2026-03-08T06:25:56.540936+00:00 IST

“India will definitely win this match”: Rajkumar Sharma

Going into the final, India are chasing a few firsts - first to defend a T20 World Cup title, first host team to win the T20 World Cup and the first to three T20 World Cup championships. For New Zealand, the biggest challenges will be how to keep the star-studded Indian batting line-up relatively quiet and how to deal with Jasprit Bumrah's unerring line and length.

2026-03-08T06:25:50.418276+00:00 IST

Our bowlers must bowl well today: Kuldeep Yadav’s childhood coach

Kuldeep Yadav did not get many chances to play in the tournament except for a match against Pakistan, where he picked up one wicket while conceding 14 runs.

2026-03-08T06:16:25.789818+00:00 IST

Over 2,000 police personnel will be deployed: JCP Ahmedabad

Going into the final, India are chasing a few firsts - first to defend a T20 World Cup title, first host team to win the T20 World Cup and the first to three T20 World Cup championships. For New Zealand, the biggest challenges will be how to keep the star-studded Indian batting line-up relatively quiet and how to deal with Jasprit Bumrah's unerring line and length.

2026-03-08T05:13:15.009700+00:00 IST

“Get us all safely to our destination sooner than late": Sammy

The Caribbean side's departure from India has been delayed due to International airspace restrictions arising from security concerns in the Gulf Region, owing to the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict in the region.

2026-03-08T04:22:46.884998+00:00 IST