‘I was facing a lot of difficulties personally’: Hardik Pandya opens up on tough phase | Cricket News

Hardik Pandya (ICC Photo) NEW DELHI: Hardik Pandya reflected on his journey from battling personal struggles to lifting back-to-back T20 World Cup trophies for India. The star all-rounder said winning the 2026 title in Ahmedabad was a validation of a promise he made to himself — to play every tournament with the aim of winning…

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Suryakumar Yadav sets LA 2028 target after India’s historic T20 World Cup win: ‘Next stop Olympic gold’ | Cricket News

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…

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Mike Hesson Pakistan coach breaks silence on Babar Azam exclusion after World Cup disaster | Cricket News

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…

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‘You were in bad form, I was out for two years’: Ishan Kishan’s witty reply to Abhishek Sharma | Cricket News

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…

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‘Virtually unbeatable’: Former England captain reveals the secret behind India’s white-ball dominance | Cricket News

Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma of India lift the trophy (Getty Images) Former England captain Michael Atherton has declared India national cricket team the leading force in limited-overs cricket, saying their recent dominance puts them in a strong position to potentially hold all three ICC white-ball trophies at the same time.India reinforced their status by…

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Abdul Razzaq: Shahid Afridi slapped Mohammad Amir during 2010 fixing scandal | Cricket News

‘Shahid Afridi and Mohammad Amir (Image credit: AFP) Former Pakistan all-rounder and national selector Abdul Razzaq has revealed how, by a twist of fate, the 2010 spot-fixing conspiracy first came to the attention of the team management during Pakistan’s tour of England. Razzaq also recounted how then captain Shahid Afridi slapped fast bowler Mohammad Amir…

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‘Nothing to do with the stadium’: Harbhajan Singh shuts down Ahmedabad ‘panauti’ talk | Cricket News

Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma of India lift the trophy (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has brushed aside the notion that the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad brings bad luck for the Indian team, stressing that the outcome of matches depends entirely on how the players perform on the day….

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‘Career was on the line’: Gautam Gambhir makes huge Sanju Samson admission after World Cup glory | Cricket News

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…

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Arshdeep Singh trolls Gautam Gambhir after T20 World Cup win: ‘Paaji, kade hass vi leya karo’ | Cricket News

Gautam Gambhir and Arshdeep Singh (Image credit: Instagram) NEW DELHI: The celebrations, laughter, tears, dance, bhangra, hugs and high-fives were everywhere among the Indian players after Team India crushed New Zealand in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad to lift the T20 World Cup 2026 title. This was India’s third T20 World…

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Pooja in stadium to wild celebrations at team hotel: How India welcomed the T20 World Cup title in Ahmedabad | Cricket News

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…

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