Ahmedabad: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) today announced the schedule for the first phase of the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, covering matches from March 28 to April 12. The 19th edition of the tournament kicks off on March 28, with defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) hosting Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Bengaluru. While the partial fixtures span multiple venues across India including Bengaluru, Mumbai, Guwahati, and others. Ahmedabad's Naren...Read More

Ahmedabad: Western Railway plans to run special trains for final matches of major ICC tournaments whenever the matches are held in Ahmedabad, Mumbai, or Delhi, following the strong response received during the past two events. This time, five World Cup special trains were operated for the T20 World Cup final, bringing thousands of cricket fans to Ahmedabad. To facilitate spectators travelling for the final match, special trains were run from Mumbai and Pune. According to railway officials, a to...Read More

Gandhinagar: After leading India to victory in the ICC T20 World Cup, captain Suryakumar Yadav visited the historic Adalaj Vav in Gandhinagar on Monday for an official photoshoot with the World Cup trophy, continuing the International Cricket Council’s tradition of linking major victories with iconic cultural landmarks. India defeated New Zealand by 96 runs in the final played on Sunday, becoming T20 World Champions once again. Following the triumph, the Indian captain posed with the trophy a...Read More

New Delhi: In a rare moment of cross-border admiration, former Pakistani fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has heaped praise on India's cricket system following their dominant win in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 final against New Zealand. Akhtar, widely known as the “Rawalpindi Express,” highlighted India's focus on merit-based selection, bold management decisions and respect for cricketing legends in a post-match analysis that has since gone viral on social media. The comments came during a l...Read More

Ahmedabad: The ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, concluded on March 8, 2026, with India defeating New Zealand in the final. “Shining” players are typically those who excelled in key statistics such as runs scored or wickets taken, contributing significantly to their teams' performances. Since no official overall player ranking for the tournament exists, the following list highlights top performers based on batting and bowling statistics across all teams. T...Read More

Ahmedabad: The ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, featured matches across eight iconic venues, with five in India and three in Sri Lanka. The tournament, which concluded with India's 96-run victory over New Zealand in the final, showcased these grounds in high-stakes games, including group stages, Super Eights, semifinals and the showpiece final. Rankings below are subjective yet based on key factors such as stadium capacity, historical prestige, number of matches ...Read More

Ahmedabad: India's historic back-to-back T20 World Cup triumph culminated in a dominant 96-run victory over New Zealand in the final at Narendra Modi Stadium, powered by explosive batting and lethal bowling. The Men in Blue's campaign featured several stellar individual contributions, blending consistency, match-winning knocks and economical spells. Below is a ranked list of India's top 10 performers based on overall tournament statistics, key moments (including knockouts) and all...Read More

Ahmedabad, March 9: India scripted history on March 8, 2026, by becoming the first team to successfully defend the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup title after defeating New Zealand by a massive 96 runs in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Batting first, India posted an imposing 255 for 5 in their 20 overs. Sanju Samson led the charge with a blistering 89 off 46 balls, while Abhishek Sharma scored 52 off just 21 deliveries and Ishan Kishan added a rapid 54 off 25 balls. Shivam Dube provided the ...Read More

Ahmedabad: As India celebrated a resounding victory in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 final, clinching the title with a 96-run win over New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium, a heated online debate erupted on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) questioning the city's sporting culture. The match, held on March 8, saw India post an imposing 255/5 in 20 overs before bowling out New Zealand for 159 in 19 overs, marking their third T20 World Cup title. Jasprit Bumrah was named Player of t...Read More

Ahmedabad: India has clinched the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 title in dominant fashion, defeating New Zealand by a massive 96 runs in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on March 8, 2026.The defending champions, who also won the 2024 edition, became the first team to secure back-to-back T20 World Cup titles and the first to lift the trophy on home soil. Captain Suryakumar Yadav's side delivered a commanding all-round performance in front of a roaring home crowd of over 100,000 ...Read More