Explainer: The controversy surrounding Kirti Azad's comments about the Indian team captain and coach taking the WC trophy to a temple and replies from Gautam Gambhir and Harbhajan Singh
11 March,2026 03:24 PM IST | Mumbai | Atharva UpasaniGautam Gambhir has hit back at Kirti Azad for questioning Team India's visit to a temple after the T20 World Cup win. The Indian coach suggested that Azad was degrading his own team and players with such comments
11 March,2026 11:30 AM IST | MumbaiFollowing the triumph, Team India skipper Suryakumar Yadav, head coach Gautam Gambhir and the chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Jay Shah went to a Hanuman temple near the stadium to seek blessings and also carried the trophy along with them
10 March,2026 07:18 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentIshan Kishan asked for 'a better question' when asked about Kirti Azad's tweet about the Indian team taking the ICC World T20 World Cup trophy into a temple
10 March,2026 04:56 PM IST | Mumbai | Atharva UpasaniADVERTISEMENT