Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma of India lift the T20 World Cup trophy. (Getty Images) They were the overwhelming favourites coming into the tournament — a stunning run since winning the 2024 edition, playing in familiar home conditions and with almost all the players in form. But the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 did…
Yash Dhull (Image credit: Instagram) NEW DELHI: Life felt incredibly difficult and frustrating for Yash Dhull as he spent months confined to the four corners of a room. The 2022 Under-19 World Cup-winning captain was bedridden after undergoing heart surgery, slowly recovering while battling the constant urge to return to the middle and resume playing…
Thousands had made their way to welcome Team India after their T20 World Cup triumph in Ahmedabad. (Image: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) TimesofIndia.com in Ahmedabad: When the fireworks went off at the Narendra Modi Stadium, there wasn’t the expected frenzy outside the venue. The thousands who rushed to their seats before the T20 World Cup final began…
India’s Sanju Samson with teammates greets fans during a victory lap after winning the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup final match between India and New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on March 8, 2026. (AFP) NEW DELHI: Arshdeep Singh has been a ‘character’ on social media ever since India won…
NEW DELHI: A 24-year-old cricketer from Sialkot has stunned the cricketing world after announcing his decision to step away from Pakistan cricket, citing politics, corruption and lack of structure in the domestic system.Shahzaib Bhatti, born in Sialkot, had played a key role in Sialkot Region’s thrilling one-wicket win over Peshawar Region in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy…
India’s Hardik Pandya, center, captain Suryakumar Yadav, left, and Ishan Kishan pose with the trophy. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Fresh from guiding India to a historic T20 World Cup triumph at home, captain Suryakumar Yadav has already set his sights on the next major milestone — Olympic gold at the 2028 Summer Olympics.Go Beyond The…
India’s Sanju Samson (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) Head coach Gautam Gambhir showered rich praise on Sanju Samson following India’s successful campaign at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, describing the wicketkeeper-batter’s performances as “special” and a true reflection of his character under immense pressure.Samson emerged as one of the biggest heroes of the tournament, producing three…
Pakistan’s Babar Azam (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Pakistan’s white-ball head coach Mike Hesson has clarified that the absence of several senior players from the upcoming ODI series against Bangladesh national cricket team should not be interpreted as punishment following the team’s disappointing campaign at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Pakistan crashed out before the knockout…
Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Young Indian cricketers Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma spoke candidly about their journeys of struggle, criticism and self-belief after playing key roles in India’s triumph at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. Both batters struck half-centuries in the final as India defeated New Zealand national…
Sri Lanka national cricket team have indefinitely postponed their upcoming white-ball series against Afghanistan national cricket team, which was scheduled to begin in the United Arab Emirates this week, an official confirmed on Monday.“We had to cancel because of the flight situation… and the ongoing fighting in the region,” a Sri Lanka Cricket official told…