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Jasprit Bumrah topples Sachin Tendulkar in major record list for India

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,…

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Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka white-ball series set to be postponed due to West Asia war

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…

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‘Chotu, will you win us the World Cup?’ – Suryakumar Yadav reveals chat with Ishan Kishan

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…

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23 red cards in one game: Chaos erupted during Cruzeiro vs Minerao clash in Brazil | WATCH

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.…

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4 India cricketers feature in ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Team of Tournament, Aiden Markram named captain

New Delhi: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday announced the T20 World Cup 2026 Team of the Tournament, with four Indians making the cut. Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, and Jasprit Bumrah were named in the elite XI. Meanwhile, Aiden Markram, who captained South Africa in the global event, has been appointed captain of the Team of the Tournament.  Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan features as well Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan finished as the leading run-scorer of the T20 World Cup 2026. The 29-year-old has made 383 runs at a strike rate of 160.25, which includes a couple of centuries…

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Sri Lanka appoint India’s World Cup-winning coach as new head coach after Sanath Jayasuriya steps down

New Delhi: Sri Lanka have appointed Gary Kirsten as the new head coach after Sanath Jayasuriya stepped down from his role after the T20 World Cup 2026. The former South Africa international has served as the head coach of South Africa, India and Pakistan in the past. During his stint with India, he led the team to victory in the Cricket World Cup 2011 and later helped South Africa achieve the No.1 ranking across all three formats. More to follow..

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India TV ‘She’ Conclave: Cricketer Shreyanka Patil speaks about reason she chose cricket as profession

New Delhi: At the India TV 'She' Conclave, India and Royal Challengers Bengaluru cricketer Shreyanka Patil spoke about her short, yet illustrious career. The star all-rounder was part of Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Women’s Premier League title-winning campaigns in 2024 and 2026. In an exclusive chat, the cricketer revealed why she picked up cricket as a profession. "“Personally, my father and brother used to play cricket. They had a camp. I used to go in weekends. Never had in my mind that I will take it as a profession. I used to just go to escape studies. I was very grateful…

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Kerala government to honour Sanju Samson after India’s T20 World Cup 2026 triumph

Thiruvananthapuram: Sanju Samson was not in team India’s plan leading to the T20 World Cup 2026. After a flop show in the New Zealand series, he was sidelined with Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma announced as openers. However, the team was forced to tweak their strategy ahead of the Super Eights clash against Zimbabwe as they wanted to inject a right-handed batter at the top of the order. Samson was eventually called up for the role and absolutely stole the show. In a must-win Super Eights clash against West Indies, the keeper-batter smacked an unbeaten 97, while scoring 89 each…

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Shoaib Akhtar hails India’s system and decision-making after historic T20 World Cup win

Ahmedabad : India defeated New Zealand in the summit clash of the T20 World Cup 2026. The two sides took on each other at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on March 8. While many anticipated a close battle between India and New Zealand, the Men in Blue completely dominated the visitors, handing them a hefty loss.  Batting first, India posted a total of 255 runs and limited New Zealand to 159, winning the game by 96 runs and clinching their third T20 World Cup title. With many experts giving their opinion after the title win, former Pakistan cricketer Shoaib…

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‘Virtually unbeatable’: Nasser Hussain gives his take on India’s title-winning T20 World Cup campaign

New Delhi: There is no doubt that Team India was the best team of the recently concluded T20 World Cup; the side just lost one game throughout the tournament and went on to defeat New Zealand in the summit clash to clinch their third T20 World Cup title.  It is interesting to note that Team India became the first side in history to defend the T20 World Cup title and win the World Cup at home as well. Their brilliant performances attracted praise from experts all over the globe. Speaking on the same, former England skipper Nasser Hussain came forward…

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