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Ahmedabad : India defeated New Zealand by 96 runs to win the T20 World Cup 2026. The triumph made the Suryakumar Yadav-led side the first team to win back-to-back editions of the tournament and also lift the trophy on home soil. After the win at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Suryakumar revealed that the celebrations continued late into the night, leaving the players with very little sleep.  On the following day, the captain wants to put the victory in the past as he outlined the team’s next ambition, saying that securing an Olympic gold medal is now the top…

Ahmedabad : Ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah has surpassed the legendary Sachin Tendulkar on the list of most wickets by an Indian cricketer in the knockouts of ICC tournaments. The Ahmedabad-born claimed four wickets against New Zealand in the final of the T20 World Cup 2026, helping India secure a comfortable 96-run win. He was also adjudged the Player of the Match. Bumrah is now tied with former cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin with 16 wickets in ICC knockouts. Only Mohammed Shami and Zaheer Khan are ahead of him, having 22 and 17 wickets, respectively. Given that Bumrah is only 32 years old,…

New Delhi: The white-ball series between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka is set to be postponed due to the deteriorating security situation in West Asia. It disrupted sporting logistics across the region and currently, it’s neither safe nor possible for the series to go ahead as planned. The six-match contest, originally arranged to take place in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from March 13 to 25, is now expected to be played at another time. The Afghanistan Cricket Board and Sri Lanka Cricket have not released public confirmation about the change. However, as per a report in ESPNcricinfo, it indicates that…

Ahmedabad : Suryakumar Yadav has revealed how key conversations with his players helped shape India’s triumphant campaign at the T20 World Cup 2026. The captain spoke about the belief and commitment shown by several members of the squad, highlighting the roles played by Mohammed Siraj, Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson during the tournament. According to Suryakumar, Siraj was initially surprised when he received a call inviting him to join the squad ahead of the World Cup. The skipper added that he also spoke with Ishan Kishan just before the selection meeting, asking the keeper-batter if he was ready to join…

New Delhi: Cruzeiro secured a 1-0 victory over Atletico Mineiro in the Campeonato Mineiro final in Belo Horizonte on Sunday, but the celebration was eclipsed by an unprecedented on-field brawl. The clash involved players, substitutes, and coaching staff from both teams and resulted in 23 red cards, setting a new record for Brazilian football. The incident erupted late in the match when Minerao keeper Everson aggressively challenged Cruzeiro midfielder Christian, bringing him to the ground with both knees striking his head. Christian’s teammates immediately intervened and within moments, the altercation escalated into a full-scale fight that spread across the pitch.…