Sanju 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 | Atharva Upasani"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 | PTIGujarat Titan has announced the signing of Matthew Hayden as the batting coach ahead of the TATA IPL 2026. The former Aussie opener will aim to implement his aggressive approach with the team
10 March,2026 12:57 PM IST | Atharva UpasaniBCCI have announced an award of Rs 131 crore for India's T20-winning team after their historic triumph in Ahmedabad. This prize money surpasses the Rs 125 Crore previously awarded to the team in 2024
10 March,2026 03:24 PM IST | Atharva UpasaniIndia 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 | PTIIshan 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 | Atharva UpasaniUnable 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
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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 CorrespondentFollowing 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 correspondentSuryakumar said that his next goal will be to win an Olympic gold for India and also added that the "Men in Blue" will put all efforts to clinch the third consecutive T20 World Cup title
10 March,2026 06:43 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentIn the previous edition, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) clinched the title. They defeated the Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad
10 March,2026 06:42 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent"The next target is to win gold for India in Olympics. the Indian cricket team is in good momentum," said Team India skipper Suryakumar Yadav
10 March,2026 06:15 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAfter winning the title, Team India's head coach Gautam Gambhir feels that Sanju Samson's knock of 97 runs against the West Indies was the turning point of the hosts' campaign
10 March,2026 04:09 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentMichael Vaughan took a fresh dig at the ICC for their travel arrangements after the T20 World Cup. South Africa and the West Indies are still in Kolkata, while England flew back home on a charter flight on March 7
10 March,2026 03:04 PM IST | Mumbai | Atharva UpasaniFormer 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 UpasaniADVERTISEMENT
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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