Sanju Samson hit double-century in Vijay Hazare Trophy

Men in Blue made history by securing a record third Men's T20 World Cup title and becoming the first-ever team to defend the title and win it as a home nation following a brilliant 96-run win over New Zealand at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday.

Ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season 2026, in one of the biggest trades in the tournament's history, Samson was traded from RR to CSK and will don the yellow colours at the price of Rs 18 crores. In turn, Sam Curran and seasoned all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja were traded to the inaugural champions. While Jadeja's price will go down from Rs 18 crores (at CSK) to Rs 14 crores, Curran will continue receiving his existing fee of Rs 2.4 crores.

The wicketkeeper-batter was adjudged Player of the Tournament for his consistent performance, where he amassed 321 runs in five innings at an average of 80.25 and a strike rate of 199.37, hitting 27 fours and 24 sixes and ended as the third-highest run-getter in the T20 WC.

Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP and former India cricketer Kirti Azad on Wednesday reacted to remarks made by India head coach Gautam Gambhir, saying that players should not be degraded and that mutual respect among all religions must be maintained in a democratic society.

Gautam Gambhir dismissed criticism that Indian pitches are "tailored" to suit the home team, asserting that such claims are often made to create controversy and attract views.