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T20 WC Final: Saints in Ayodhya offer special prayers for India
Similar scenes were witnessed in Kanpur and Varanasi, where special prayers were offered for the Indian team. In Varanasi, children from cricket academies participated in havans, while in Kanpur, residents performed auspicious rituals ahead of the high-stakes contest.
T20 World Cup 2026: MS Dhoni arrives in Ahmedabad
India and New Zealand took contrasting paths to the final; they entered the contest on the back of strong batting performances in the semi-final. New Zealand lost to South Africa in the group stage and to England in the Super Eights, but were dominant in the final four. After restricting the Proteas to 169/8, New Zealand raced to a nine-wicket win in 12.5 overs, courtesy of a stunning 33-ball hundred by Finn Allen, the fastest in T20 World Cups.
T20 WC: Quinton de Kock lashes out at ICC
South Africa wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock lashed out at the International Cricket Council (ICC) as England is set to head back home from India ahead of both South Africa and the West Indies on Saturday.
Offspin threat looms as India face New Zealand in T20 WC final
India's formidable batting lineup, which has dominated the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, faces a tactical challenge in the final against New Zealand, with the visiting side looking to exploit a subtle vulnerability through their off-spinners.
Martin, Pathak, Singh to bring local, international flavour
Global pop superstar Ricky Martin, alongside iconic Indian performers Falguni Pathak and Sukhbir Singh, will headline a spectacular Closing Ceremony at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 Final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
Suryakumar Yadav speaks on leading India in T20 WC final
India is looking to defend its title, while New Zealand aims to break its ICC title drought as they clash on Sunday in Ahmedabad at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
"Important to bring Sanju": Suryakumar ahead of T20WC final
India captain Suryakumar Yadav praised the inclusion of Sanju Samson in the playing XI, saying it was a crucial decision that changed the course of games for the team.
Suryakumar Yadav credits Rohit, Gambhir ahead of T20 WC final
Speaking during the pre-match press conference, the Indian captain said that he had learned many things from Rohit Sharma, who won two ICC white-ball titles as a captain.
Suryakumar Yadav responds to Santner's silence home crowd' remark
Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav on Saturday brushed off New Zealand's Mitchell Santner's comment about silencing the home crowd ahead of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup final, calling it predictable.
Suryakumar Yadav expresses strong support for Varun Chakravarthy
Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav backed India's mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy and expressed strong support for him ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 final against New Zealand, on Sunday, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
"We just need to stay confident, not overconfident": Amit Mishra responds to Kiwi 'heartbreak' talk ahead of T20 World Cup Final
Former India spinner Amit Mishra on Saturday downplayed New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner's comment about "breaking some hearts" by winning the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 final, saying the defending champions will stay focused on their strengths, ahead of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 final on Sunday.
Amit Mishra backs same XI, names X-factors for T20 WC final
Former India cricketer Amit Mishra suggested that the Men in Blue should stick with their winning combination for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 final against New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
Annabel Sutherland shines with 100 as Australia dominates India
Annabel Sutherland continued to produce heroics on the WACA ground after an imperious century was followed by superb bowling under lights as Australia restricted India to 105/6 at stumps on Day 2 of the Only Test in Perth on Saturday.
Bosch ruled out of NZ T20I series, Wiaan Mulder named replacement
South Africa's allrounder Eathan Bosch has been ruled out of the upcoming five-match T20I series in New Zealand due to a hamstring injury. Wiaan Mulder has been named as his replacement in the 15-man squad for the series, which starts on March 15.
England, South Africa, West Indies to leave on weekend
England, South Africa, and West Indies cricket teams are set to leave India this weekend on International Cricket Council (ICC) arranged charter flights due to West Asia's ongoing military conflict disrupting air travel.
T20 World Cup 2026 sets new global streaming record
JioHotstar recorded an unprecedented 65.2 million peak concurrent viewers during the high-stakes encounter, setting a new world record for the highest concurrency ever achieved for a live event across any digital platform in the world.
Annabel Sutherland becomes first woman to hit Test tons
The 24-year-old all-rounder came to bat at number five and added 128 runs for the fourth wicket with Ellyse Perry (76) and then went on to add 54 runs for the fifth wicket with Beth Mooney.
”There is lot of pressure on India to win at home”: Santner
The New Zealand skipper added that his team is looking forward to the big contest and understands the magnitude of a World Cup final.
Ellyse Perry crosses 1000-run mark, becomes leading run-scorer
Perry also became the second woman cricketer from Australia to score 100-plus runs in Test cricket during her 76-run knock in the first innings of the match.
Once you enter field, the whole crowd is behind you: Chawla
Piyush Chawla also highlighted Sanju Samson's crucial role in India's last two wins in the tournament. Samson is in red-hot form with the bat after making 97 not out against the West Indies and 89 runs in the semi-final clash against South Africa.
T20 World Cup: Special prayer in Madurai for India’s victory
Over the years, India and New Zealand have met five times in ICC events' knockout stages, with India winning twice and New Zealand winning three. However, in the past two knockout stage matches, India has emerged victorious, and this gives Team India a razor-sharp edge.
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Suryakumar Yadav credits Rohit, Gambhir ahead of T20 WC final
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Suryakumar Yadav expresses strong support for Varun Chakravarthy
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Amit Mishra backs same XI, names X-factors for T20 WC final
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