India ended an 11-year-long ICC Trophy drought, beating South Africa by seven runs to claim the ICC T20 World Cup title for the second time on June 29 last year, in Barbados.
Suryakumar Yadav admits pressure of playing T20 World Cup 2026 at home but says India are staying present ahead of Super 8 clash vs South Africa.
'It's an anthem of unity and the goal was echo the spirit of every boundary crossed and wicket taken in this wonderful, timeless sport.'
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Indian cricketer Tilak Varma visited the Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga Temple in Ujjain to offer prayers and express gratitude after India's T20 World Cup victory.
As India prepares for their high-stakes match against Pakistan, the focus is on how they will tackle Pakistan's mystery spinner, Usman Tariq. Wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan says the Indian camp is not anxious and is focused on playing their natural game.
India will have a net session on Saturday evening, and Abhishek Sharma's fitness will be monitored closely before taking a final call.
Yuzvendra Chahal says Sanju Samson can have no excuses after repeated T20I failures, with Ishan Kishan's form putting pressure on the opener ahead of the 2026 T20 World Cup.
India's World Cup-winning captains Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni, alongside International Cricket Council chairman Jay Shah, walked out at the Narendra Modi Stadium, in Ahmedabad, with the T20 World Cup trophy on Sunday.
According to accuweather.com, the weather conditions in Bridgetown, Barbados, on Saturday is expected to be 'cloudy, windy and humid with a couple of showers and a thunderstorm early in the day.'
Believe it or not, this is the first T20 World Cup won by India after the launch of the IPL in 2008 -- after 16 seasons of the T20 league.
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India's U-19 World Cup triumph completes historic ICC sweep
India lifted the prestigious trophy after defeating New Zealand by 96 runs in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, successfully defending the title and becoming the first team in the history of the tournament to retain the ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
Ishan Kishan's impressive performance in the T20 World Cup has propelled him to a career-high second position in the ICC T20I batting rankings, while Rashid Khan overtakes Varun Chakravarthy to become the top-ranked bowler.
India's T20 World Cup winning captain Suryakumar Yadav has announced his ambition to secure an Olympic gold medal for the country, following their recent World Cup victory.
India's women's blind team created history after winning the Women's T20 World Cup for the Blind. They lifted the title after registering a seven-wicket win over Nepal in Colombo.
'I think West Indies have to make sure to look after Shamar Joseph. Keep him injury-free for longevity.'
The runners-up will earn at least $1.28 million, while the losing semi-finalists will take home $787,500 each.
Australia are the defending champions, having beaten New Zealand by 8 wickets in the 2021 T20 World Cup in the UAE.
'We finished ahead of England (in the group stage) and end up where we were pre-seeded as the second side. All of a sudden, you're in a different group.'
India head into the World Cup as World No 1, according to ICC rankings issued on Wednesday.
here are the standout stats and records from the ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
The winners of the tournament will receive $2.34 million, more than double the $1 million awarded to Australia for winning the previous edition of the tournament in 2023.
''When you have quality players like Rohit and Virat, you just can't question their ability and utilisation. Their presence is enough to boost the team's confidence.'
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Suryakumar Yadav believes India's T20 talent pool is so deep that it could field multiple international-quality teams, crediting the IPL and domestic structure for this dominance.
India outclassed South Africa by nine wickets in the final in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday for their second successive Under-19 T20 World Cup.
Devotees at Madurai's Sri Maha Periyava Temple offered special prayers and rituals seeking India's victory ahead of the T20 World Cup final against New Zealand in Ahmedabad.
Indian cricketer Shivam Dube shares a touching moment by presenting his T20 World Cup winner's medal to his father, whom he calls his 'real hero'.
In the wee hours of Friday, May 31, India's talisman Virat Kohli left for the United States for the T20 World Cup, starting on Saturday, June 1.
India is the first team to successfully win the ICC Women's Under-19 T20 World Cup title without dropping a single game.
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