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ICC explains delayed departures of West Indies, South Africa after England bias claims

Acknowledging the frustration of cricketers and their team management, the ICC said that the flights have been disrupted due to ongoing military conflict in the Middle East.

‘You are degrading and diluting...': India coach Gautam Gambhir slams Kirti Azad for temple visit remark

India coach Gautam Gambhir slammed Kirti Azad for ‘degrading' remark after T20 World Cup victory.

'Serious blunders': Sanjay Manjrekar hits out at Gautam Gambhir’s tactics in Sanju Samson saga after T20 WC win

Sanju Samson emerged as the hero for India with three consecutive half-centuries in the knockout games and earned the Player of the Tournament title for his heroics with the bat.

Does the successful organisation of the T20 World Cup help India’s Olympic ambitions?

The world cup is evidence that there is appetite for T-20 cricket. Every stadium was full and had there been more tickets on offer for the general public, they would be lapped up in no time.

Shivam Dube risks being mobbed after T20 World Cup triumph, travels by train with wife to meet kids in Mumbai

Dube knew the risk was high but revealed he wanted to be with his four-year-old son Ayaan and two-year-old daughter Mehwish, who were at home in Mumbai.

Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid win big in Champions League, Liverpool loses, FC Barcelona held

Tottenham endured a nightmare start in Madrid, with backup keeper Antonin Kinsky substituted in the 17th minute after his mistakes led to two of Atletico’s three early goals.

LPG supply woes cast shadow over IPL 2026 season

Rising tensions in West Asia involving Iran, Israel and the USA have affected the supply of petroleum and LPG products.

He's prioritising politics, has forgotten he's a sportsman: Harbhajan Singh calls Kirti Azad's remarks 'absurd'

Ishan Kishan, who played a key role in helping India lift the trophy, was also asked for a comment on Kirti Azad's controversial remarks.

'You asked a stupid question': Ishan Kishan schools journalist seeking reaction on Kirti Azad's comments - WATCH

Ishan Kishan was impressive all throughout the T20 World Cup, which included an explosive 54 off 25 in the final.

Arshdeep Singh fined 15 percent match fees by ICC for wild throw at Daryl Mitchell in T20 World Cup final

The good news is that it was pacer's first offence in a 24-month period.

IPL 2026 schedule of first 20 days to be announced in next 2-3 days

RCB are the defending champions. The Bengaluru-based franchise won their maiden title after defeating Shreyas Iyer-led Punjab Kings in the finals last season.

Sanju Samson 'outstanding', Jasprit Bumrah 'best': Shahid Afridi reserves best of praise for 'champions' India

While Shoaib Akhtar, former Pakistan speedster, took a shot at the BCCI, his old teammate Shahid Afridi, who is usually a critic, reserved the best of praise for Surykumar Yadav and Co.

Australia grants asylum to 5 members of Iran women's football team

It was not clear when the remaining players were due to leave Australia.

Rinku Singh shares emotional post for late father: 'Ab aapka sapna pura ho gaya hai'

Rinku Singh, for the first time, has publicly expressed his sentiments over the huge tragedy he endured midway during the T20 World Cup campaign.

BCCI announces Rs 131 crore prize money for Team India after T20 World Cup triumph

The BCCI announced a cash prize of Rs 131 crore for the triumphant Indian team after their success in the latest edition of the T20 World Cup.

'India will have blueprint for ODI World Cup before IPL ends': Gautam Gambhir sets sight on next glory

India's next major tournament is the 2027 ODI World Cup, which will be played in South Africa.

Xavi Hernandez says Joan Laporta turned down chance to bring Lionel Messi back to Barcelona

The timing of these revelations is also intriguing, with Laporta up for re-election this weekend.

Ajit Agarkar and a job well done

When you have a billion people who consider themselves selectors, you will inevitably get fan passion of a different sort. To navigate this is also the challenge for the chairman and Agarkar has done it well.

Indian white-ball juggernaut now vs Australia in the 1990s and the aughts — who are superior?

India's winning percentage at the ICC events over the last three years stands at 91.2%.

Jimmy Neesham’s old post 'Kids, don't take up sport' goes viral after New Zealand's crushing loss in T20 World Cup final

New Zealand were thoroughly outplayed by India in all departments and that is evident by the margin of victory.

Shahid Afridi 'slapped' Mohammad Amir after pacer was caught fixing: Abdul Razzaq makes stunning claim

Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif, and Mohammad Amir eventually faced jail sentences from a UK Crown Court after being banned by the ICC.

Varun Chakravarthy trolls Pakistan after India’s T20 World Cup win, post goes viral

The spinner had posted a similar photo after India’s victory against Pakistan at the Asia Cup final last year.

From 'petrol pump inauguration’ to World Cup-winning captain - Suryakumar Yadav’s throwback post breaks internet

]Suryakumar Yadav made an emotional post, resharing a photo of himself from over a decade ago, highlighting the challenges and hardships he faced along the way to the top.

Creators power World Cup buzz as T20 tournament generates 860 mn social media engagements

Creators accounted for 87 percent of total engagement on social media during the T20 World Cup 2026, according to an analysis by Qoruz, a creator intelligence and collaboration platform.

Men in Blue, brands in queue: From Samson to SKY, India’s T20 champions set for brand boost

Brand experts see Sanju Samson as the biggest gainer as they believe Samson’s strong performances, coupled with his redemption arc, creates a compelling narrative for marketers.

'I spent two years out of team': Ishan Kishan-Abhishek Sharma engage in hilarious banter post T20 World Cup win - WATCH

On being asked how they overcame the struggle, Abhishek Sharma chose to answer the journalist but before he could say anything, Ishan Kishan initiated a banter, leaving the room in splits.

Gautam Gambhir reacts to Dhoni's 'Coach Sahab smile looks great on you' post celebrating India's T20 World Cup success

In his latest post, Dhoni advised Gambhir to smile more because it looks wonderful on his face.

Blue wave added to cart: India’s T20 World Cup run fuels online jersey rush

While demand for the team jersey was the highest, caps, sunglasses and other accessories also rode the blue wave

'India have ruined cricket': Shoaib Akhtar targets BCCI after T20 World Cup triumph, compares it to 'rich kid who...'

This isn't the first time, India have been targeted by cricketers from across the border making similar allegations.

'Credit to New Zealand': Mohammad Amir shreds Mitchell Santner's tactics after India's T20 World Cup triumph

The Men In Blue handed Mitchell Santner and Co. a 96-run hammering, outplaying them in both departments.

India to receive Rs 21.5 crore for T20 World Cup triumph, how much will Pakistan get from ICC?

India have now won three ICC trophies in three successive years (2024 T20 World Cup, 2025 ICC Champions Trophy and 2026 T20 World Cup).

MS Dhoni's priceless message for Gautam Gambhir: 'Coach sahab...intensity with smile is killer combo'

Gautam Gambhir and MS Dhoni have previously played for India together, in fact both played a key role in India's 2011 ODI World Cup final against Sri Lanka.

Ishan Kishan carried personal grief into final and still delivered: 'Lost my cousin sister, I dedicate this win to her'

It was also the second moment of personal tragedy during India’s otherwise glorious campaign. Earlier, Rinku Singh had lost his father and returned home to perform the last rites before rejoining the squad.

‘National Treasure’ Jasprit Bumrah — India’s ultimate match-winner

Jasprit Bumrah picked up a four-wicket haul in the grand final and finished the tournament with 14 wickets in eight matches at an astonishing economy of 6.21.

'What a fumble': Ravi Shastri blamed for 'ruining' India's Word Cup winning moment - WATCH

Despite the triumph, a particular moment, or a big 'fumble' in this case, has sparked a meltdown online with fingers being pointed at Ravi Shastri.

Arshdeep Singh teases Gautam Gambhir 'hass bhi liya karo' after India's T20 World Cup triumph; watch viral reel

Gautam Gambhir was seen not only relaxing but also making a reel with Arshdeep Singh post the T20 World Cup win.

T20 World Cup triumph: Gautam Gambhir and the Jasprit Bumrah impact

Jasprit Bumrah, who has now won two T20 World Cups, will want to lay his hands on the 50 over silverware as well.

'You'll win big games for us': How Gautam Gambhir, Suryakumar Yadav assured Abhishek Sharma amid self doubt

The knock by Abhishek Sharma was equally important to him individually, as much it was for the team.

India win record T20 World Cup title to become most successful team in tournament history

After India, England and the West Indies are the most successful teams having won two titles each.

T20 World Cup: Jasprit Bumrah achieves big India record, Varun Chakaravarthy finishes as joint-highest wicket-taker

Jasprit Bumrah finished the campaign with 14 wickets, four of which came in the final against the Black Caps.

Virat Kohli leads reactions after India lift T20 World Cup 2026 title

New Zealand's run was disrupted time and time again by India as they got three early wickets.

'Sachin Tendulkar sir was in constant contact': Sanju Samson after winning T20 World Cup Player of the Tournament

Samson scored a total of 321 runs in just five matches at an average of 80. 25 and a very aggressive strike rate of nearly 200.

India script history by winning back-to-back T20 World Cups, beat New Zealand by 96 runs in finals at Ahmedabad

India became the first team to win a T20 World Cup at home and also the first one to win back-to-back titles.

WATCH: Arshdeep Singh rattles Daryl Mitchell with wild throw in Ahmedabad, umpire has word with pacer

Arshdeep too apologised for his act right after delivering the final ball of the over and shook hands with Mitchell, following which they shared a side hug.

Lakshya Sen’s big-match puzzle: Brilliant runs, Painful finishes

While Lakshya Sen continues to prove that he belongs among the world’s elite, his career has also been marked by a few painful near-misses on the biggest stages.

WATCH: MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma walk out with T20 World Cup Trophy before India-New Zealand final

Both Rohit and Dhoni were also present at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, when India defeated England by 7 runs in the semi-final.

T20 World Cup final: Sanju Samson misses out on ton for third consecutive time, James Neesham leads NZ recovery

Sanju Samson's knock featured five fours and eight sixes, which took his tally of maximums to 24 in this edition of the World Cup.

Abhishek Sharma shuts critics with explosive 52; India slam highest powerplay score in T20 World Cup

Abhishek Sharma was dismissed for 52 off 21 balls, featuring three 4s and the same number of 6s.

IPL 2026 start date confirmed: Tournament to begin from March 28

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season is set to begin from March 28.

'If he's 23, I must be 30': Shahid Afridi’s epic reaction to Pakistan cricketer’s age goes viral

Shahid Afridi played 99 T20Is, 398 ODIs, and 27 Tests and was a part of the side that won the 2009 T20 World Cup.