Dad Ashok Kumar admits it was difficult to see his son and India skipper dismissed for a duck in all-important T20 World Cup final, but insists that aggressive scoop shot was the need of the hour to ensure a big team total
10 March,2026 08:27 AM IST | Subodh Mayure"I think it's really important to understand what they are capable of. And I knew they had the match winners in them. The timing was perfect. Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma they are top players and we knew they would do something special, and they did it in the final."
10 March,2026 08:32 AM IST | PTIOpener Abhishek Sharma’s dad Rajkumar and sister Komal insist the family remained positive despite his slump in form because they knew their ‘Shera’ would ultimately roar
10 March,2026 08:35 AM IST | Amit Shah“It wasn’t easy as a young player going through this phase (he had only scored 89 runs in the previous seven innings).
10 March,2026 08:38 AM IST | AgenciesIndia stuck to the team mantra, eking out contributions from everyone, and counting their blessings that they can fall back on the genius of Jasprit Bumrah.
10 March,2026 08:44 AM IST | R Kaushik"I think my simple philosophy with Surya (India T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav) has always been that milestones don't matter. It's the trophies that matter. For too long in Indian cricket, we've spoken about milestones. And I hope, till I'm there, we're not going to talk about milestones," Gambhir, a two-time top scorer for his team in ICC global fin
10 March,2026 08:52 AM IST | PTISanju Samson didn’t just bludgeon his way to a match-winning 89 for India during Sunday’s T20 World Cup final against New Zealand, but put a lot of thought into his strokeplay and blended that with his God-given ability. mid-day gets Zubin Bharucha, the coach who worked with the Player of the Tournament at Rajasthan Royals, to describe some Samson
10 March,2026 10:44 AM IST | Clayton MurzelloUnable to travel, she and her husband Viswanath watched from afar, while Sanju’s wife, Charulatha, cheered from the stands at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
10 March,2026 09:01 AM IST | Bipin DaniHow a mentally strong Ishan Kishan, who was ostracised by BCCI not too long ago, battled professional and personal tragedy to help India emerge world champions
10 March,2026 09:04 AM IST | Santosh SuriOur pick of the best line-up from the tournament’s four semi-finalists
10 March,2026 09:08 AM IST | Rohan KoliIndia’s T20 World Cup hero Sanju Samson posts heartfelt message to wife Charulatha for being his rock throughout their relationship
10 March,2026 09:11 AM IST | A CorrespondentIn Abhishek’s post, he is seen admiring the trophy. “Shukra hai rabba tera [thank you God],” the opener captioned the post that received over two million ‘likes’.
10 March,2026 09:17 AM IST | A CorrespondentFormer India captain MS Dhoni congratulated Team India on the T20 World Cup triumph with a special message for Gautam Gambhir and Jasprit Bumrah
10 March,2026 12:03 PM IST | Mumbai | Atharva UpasaniT20 World Cup 2026: Suryakumar Yadav joins Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni as an Indian captain to win the T20 WC. Sanju Samson wins player of the tournament
10 March,2026 12:02 PM IST | Mumbai | Atharva UpasaniIndia defeat New Zealand in the final of the T20 World Cup, becoming the first team ever to win back-to-back T20 WC. Bumrah was the star with the ball, taking 4 for 15 runs in his four overs
10 March,2026 12:01 PM IST | Mumbai | Atharva UpasaniSanju Samson opens up about his heartfelt conversations with Sachin Tendulkar during the T20 World Cup 2026. The Indian opener emerged as the Player of the Tournament for his winning contribution to the team
10 March,2026 11:57 AM IST | Mumbai | Atharva UpasaniUnsurprisingly, the first set of people Team India’s star players rushed to, after congratulating each other, were their WAGs (wives and girlfriends).
10 March,2026 09:21 AM IST | Mumbai | A CorrespondentSouth Africa's squad will leave for Johannesburg from Kolkata. Three South African players, Keshav Maharaj, George Linde, and Jason Smith, have already left for New Zealand for the bilateral series
09 March,2026 09:42 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentSamson also named the "Player of the Tournament" for his stupendous display with the bat. Having featured in five matches, the right-handed batsman garnered 321 runs with an average of 80.25
09 March,2026 09:18 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentDuring the match, Team India's in-form batsman Ishan Kishan delivered another stupendous knock in the tournament. Facing 25 balls, the left-handed batsman scored 54 runs, laced with four boundaries and the same number of maximums
09 March,2026 06:42 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentDuring the title clash, the player who stood out was Team India's vice-captain, Axar Patel. Having bowled three overs, he claimed three wickets for 27 runs
09 March,2026 05:52 PM IST | Mumbai | Sujay ShivalkarADVERTISEMENT
Team India captain Rohit Sharma opened up about his emotional journey to cricketing success, crediting his parents—especially his father—for the sacrifices they made to help him reach the top. Speaking from the heart, Rohit recalled the intense years of grinding through Under-19 cricket, Ranji Trophy, Duleep Trophy, and Irani Trophy before finally making it to the Indian team. He shared how his father stood by him through every struggle, watching closely as his career unfolded. Interestingly, Rohit revealed that while his world record 264 in ODI cricket barely got a reaction from his father, it was his red-ball cricket achievements that truly made his father proud
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On resumption, the Mahim outfit tried to press for the equaliser but struggled to create clear chances as Ascend’s defence remained compact.
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But he was content with finishing fifth in Melbourne given how far McLaren seem to be behind their arch-rivals at the start of the season.
09 March,2026 09:12 AM IST | Lando Norris | AFPADVERTISEMENT
