Ahmedabad, March 9 (IANS) New Zealand captain Mitch Santner admitted his side were outplayed by India in the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup final but added that he remained proud of his players’ efforts despite the 96-run defeat at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday.
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) Legendary batter Sunil Gavaskar lauded the main architect of India Men’s T20 World Cup triumph, Sanju Samson's rise from the scar of failure to three best knocks, saying life has come full circle for the wicketkeeper batter.
Ahmedabad, March 9 (IANS) Head coach Gautam Gambhir heaped praise on Sanju Samson for his match-winning exploits in India’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup victory, calling his resilience and performance ‘special’ and highlighting the character the wicketkeeper-batter displayed under pressure.
Ahmedabad, March 9 (IANS) Following India’s record-breaking third ICC Men's T20 World Cup win, captain Suryakumar Yadav reflected on the importance of mental resilience, team understanding, and off-field preparation in building a championship-winning culture and highlighted that the most important is to be true to oneself.
Ahmedabad, March 9 (IANS) Former India captain MS Dhoni congratulated the Indian team after their historic triumph in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, saying it was a “pleasure” to watch the side create history with their dominant performance in the final against New Zealand.
Ahmedabad, March 9 (IANS) India head coach Gautam Gambhir said his focus was never on simply inheriting a successful side but on building a new identity for the team through fearless and attacking cricket after India scripted history, becoming the first team to defend the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup title.
Ahmedabad, March 9 (IANS) India’s triumphant campaign at the Men’s T20 World Cup came with heartfelt acknowledgements from head coach Gautam Gambhir, who dedicated the historic victory to former head coach Rahul Dravid, from whom he took the baton, VVS Laxman, the head of the BCCI Center of Excellence (CoE), and chief selector Ajit Agarkar, stating that the win would not have been possible without their efforts of shaping the team.
Ahmedabad, March 9 (IANS) India captain Suryakumar Yadav described the past month as ‘a wonderful journey’ following India’s emphatic victory over New Zealand on Sunday at the Narendra Modi Stadium to win the ICC Men's T20 World Cup at home and set gold at LA 2028 Olympic his next target.
Ahmedabad, March 9 (IANS) India captain Suryakumar Yadav emphasised the importance of backing players during difficult phases, saying trust and support within the dressing room played a key role in India’s triumphant campaign at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
Ahmedabad, March 9 (IANS) All-rounder Hardik Pandya described India’s ICC Men's T20 World Cup triumph as a moment of redemption and validation of years of belief, saying winning trophies for the country remains the driving force of his career after India sealed a dominant 96-run victory over New Zealand in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday, successfully defending their title and becoming the first team to win the T20 World Cup at home and three times.
