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India’s T20 World Cup final victory over New Zealand also set a historic streaming record on JioHotstar, with concurrent viewership touching 74.5 crore during the match.

India head coach Gautam Gambhir said he answers only to his dressing room and dedicated the team’s T20 World Cup title defence to Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman.

India defeated New Zealand by 96 runs in the 2026 T20 World Cup final in Ahmedabad, becoming the first team to defend the title and win the trophy three times.

Abhishek Sharma smashed an 18-ball fifty against New Zealand in the T20 World Cup final, setting the record for the fastest fifty in a knockout match.

India retained the same playing XI for the T20 World Cup final against New Zealand, backing their winning combination despite speculation about changes.

India’s women football team raised concerns over ill-fitting match kits and training gear just days before their AFC Women’s Asian Cup opener.

New Zealand’s Glenn Phillips praised Jasprit Bumrah but said the star pacer is “human” and hoped for a rare off day in the T20 World Cup final.

Airlines and railways have added special flights and trains to Ahmedabad as fans rush to watch the India vs New Zealand T20 World Cup final.

Axar Patel says he was ready to bowl the final over against England as India sealed a thrilling seven-run win to reach the T20 World Cup final.

Irfan Pathan says Sanju Samson has taken responsibility as India’s batting leader in the T20 World Cup 2026 amid Abhishek Sharma’s struggles.

West Indies remain stranded in India after T20 World Cup exit as coach Darren Sammy demands clarity on travel plans amid global flight disruptions.

Varun Chakravarthy’s recent dip in form has raised concerns ahead of India’s crucial clash against England, despite his outstanding T20I record.

Indian badminton star PV Sindhu returned safely to Bengaluru after being stranded in Dubai due to Gulf airspace closure amid rising West Asia tensions.

Morne Morkel refused to blame mindset for India’s 13 dropped catches, urging focus on positioning ahead of the T20 World Cup semi-final vs England.

Sarfaraz Ahmed is set to be appointed Pakistan’s Test head coach ahead of the ICC World Test Championship series against Bangladesh in May.

As the game was nearing its conclusion, a fan sprinted onto the field and approached Messi from behind near the centre circle.

RCB director Mo Bobat hailed Virat Kohli as the franchise’s eternal icon after 18 IPL seasons and nearly 9,000 runs in one jersey.

India Women’s Cricket Team has been nominated for the Laureus World Team of the Year 2026 after winning their first ODI World Cup title.

Danish tennis star Holger Rune has found himself stranded in Doha as escalating tensions in the Middle East disrupted flights and airspace across the Gulf region. Rune, a 2023 French Open quarterfinalist, had travelled to Qatar for the Qatar Open. Although sidelined due to an Achilles injury sustained late last season, he had been training […]

PCB fines Pakistan players ₹16.28 lakh each after team’s failure to reach T20 World Cup semi-finals.