Sports

08

Mar

By The Press Editor

0 Comments

Sports

Hardik Pandya aims to win 10 more ICC titles after T20 World Cup 2026 win

Ahmedabad : History was created in Ahmedabad as India successfully defended the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, overwhelming New Zealand by 96 runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The hosts produced a near-perfect performance with both bat and ball to secure back-to-back titles. India’s dominance began with the bat. Abhishek Sharma silenced doubts about his form with a fearless 21-ball 52 that gave India a flying start. The innings gathered further pace through Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan, whose 105-run partnership ensured the pressure never lifted from the New Zealand bowlers. Samson’s brilliant 89 broke Virat Kohli’s…

Read More

08

Mar

By The Press Editor

0 Comments

Sports

Virat Kohli reacts to India’s T20 World Cup win, lauds the players, team management for explosive cricket

Ahmedabad : India hammered New Zealand by 96 runs to win the T20 World Cup 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan dominated the show with the bat, scoring a half-century each, as India posted 255 runs on the board in the first innings. In reply, New Zealand struggled to keep up with the scoreboard pressure and also lost wickets at regular intervals and was eventually bundled for 159 runs.  Following the win, star India cricketer Virat Kohli lauded the players and the team management for showing tremendous character in the middle.…

Read More

08

Mar

By The Press Editor

0 Comments

Sports

Tempers flare between Arshdeep Singh and Daryl Mitchell in T20 World Cup final, Surya steps in: Watch

Ahmedabad : India and New Zealand are known to be friendly teams, but tempers flared during the T20 World Cup final today at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Arshdeep Singh and Daryl Mitchell had a go at each other during the second innings of the game and the umpires and India skipper Suryakumar Yadav had to intervene to calm things down. The incident happened in the 11th over of the innings when Arshdeep, not happy after Mitchell hit him for two sixes earlier in the over, threw the ball back at the batter in frustration. It hit Mitchell on…

Read More

08

Mar

By The Press Editor

0 Comments

Sports

Sanju Samson breaks Virat Kohli’s T20 World Cup record for India with 89-run knock in final vs New Zealand

Ahmedabad : Sanju Samson created history today in the T20 World Cup final, playing yet another crazy knock for India against New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. He missed out on a century for the third consecutive game, but smashed 89 runs off 46 balls with five fours and eight sixes to put India in a strong position in the summit clash. In the process, he broke Virat Kohli's T20 World Cup record for India, becoming the highest run-scorer for India in a single T20 World Cup edition. Kohli had scored 319 runs in the T20 World…

Read More

08

Mar

By The Press Editor

0 Comments

Sports

MS Dhoni, Rohit Sharma bring T20 World Cup to Narendra Modi Stadium before IND vs NZ final | WATCH

Ahmedabad : Legendary captains MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma bring the T20 World Cup trophy to Narendra Modi Stadium ahead of the final between India and New Zealand. They were accompanied by ICC chairman Jay Shah. The video of the same has gone viral on social media, as their presence makes the occasion more special. Notably, Dhoni won India the title in 2007, beating Pakistan in the final. Rohit, on the other hand, also won it in 2007 and as captain in 2024, beating South Africa in the summit clash. Meanwhile, both Rohit and Dhoni attended the semi-final at the…

Read More

08

Mar

By The Press Editor

0 Comments

Sports

IND vs NZ Final Live cricket score: India battle Ahmedabad hoodoo, New Zealand eye maiden T20 World Cup

Ahmedabad : IND vs NZ Live cricket score: India and New Zealand are set to face each other today in the final of the T20 World Cup for the first time in history. This is the third ICC final between the two teams in last six years. They locked horns in the WTC Final in 2021 and then in the Champions Trophy final last year with New Zealand and India winning respective matches. Who will come out on top today? Follow for live updates: IND vs NZ World Cup head to head Interestingly, India have never beaten New Zealand in…

Read More

08

Mar

By The Press Editor

0 Comments

Sports

Prithvi Shaw gets engaged to long time girlfriend Akriti Agarwal, ‘She’s my perfect innings’

Mumbai: Indian cricketer Prithvi Shaw got engaged to long-time partner Akriti Agarwal today. The couple shared the delightful news with their fans on their social media handles and also posted pictures from their engagement ceremony. The adorable duo was spotted together recently as they attended Arjun Tendulkar and Saaniya Chandhok's wedding in Mumbai. "From sixes on the field to a lifetime of hits off it. She is my perfect innings! #justengaged," Shaw wrote on his official Instagram handle. Even though they never confirmed their relationship officially, Shaw and Akriti both never shied away from posting their pictures together on social media.…

Read More

08

Mar

By The Press Editor

0 Comments

Sports

Axar Patel vs NZ batters: How has India’s star spinner fared against Black Caps ahead of T20 WC final?

Ahmedabad : India and New Zealand take on each other in the final of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026. The two sides will face off at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on March 8. With the final right around the corner, there is no doubt that both New Zealand's and India's squads are filled to the brim with stars.  One of the biggest challenges for New Zealand in the summit clash should be India’s ace all-rounder Axar Patel. Over the course of the tournament, Axar has been an important part of the Indian squad, and it could be…

Read More

08

Mar

By The Press Editor

0 Comments

Sports

Suryakumar Yadav vs Mitchell Santner: Player battle that can decide IND vs NZ T20 World Cup 2026 final

Ahmedabad : India and New Zealand take on each other in the final of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026. The two sides lock horns at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on March 8 in a bid to get their hands on the prestigious title. While New Zealand will aim to win its first-ever World Cup title, India will go for its third.  Both India and New Zealand have significant starpower in their squad, with many star players having faced off many times in the past. Ahead of the game, many fans would be wondering how the two skippers…

Read More

08

Mar

By The Press Editor

0 Comments

Sports

4 streaks India can break by winning T20 World Cup final vs New Zealand

Ahmedabad : The T20 World Cup 2026 final sees India taking on New Zealand. The two sides will lock horns at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on March 8; it is interesting to note that this is the second straight T20 World Cup final for the Indian team.  The Men in Blue won the title in 2024 under the leadership of Rohit Sharma. However, with the veteran retired from the shortest format, the captaincy role has long been handed to Suryakumar Yadav, and under his leadership, India has performed brilliantly in the tournament.  With the clash against New Zealand…

Read More