Sanju Samson's 89-run knock helped India post a mammoth 256-run target on the night and defended it successfully in Ahmedabad.

Aakash Chopra has opined that India won't have an all-format captain as Shubman Gill isn't a confirmed selection in the T20I team. He was appointed the vice-captain of the T20I squad in 2024, but was dropped from the 2026 World Cup squad.

South Africa's cricket team, stranded in India because of international airspace closure, will ​begin to fly home on Wednesday, with the ‌entire contingent departing in the next 36 hours, the International Cricket Council said.

After India’s T20 World Cup 2026 triumph, the BCCI announced a Rs 131 crore reward for the team and support staff. Each of the 15 players is expected to receive Rs 6 crore, with the rest shared among staff.

Ahmedabad erupted in joyous celebrations as India clinched the 2026 T20 World Cup title at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Thousands of fans, some without tickets, thronged the venue and surrounding streets,

By Suramya Kaushik AHMEDABAD, India, March 9 (Reuters) - India's success has been powered by a deliberate move away from celebrating individual milestones, head coach Gautam Gambhir said on Sunday after the team retained their Twenty20 World Cup title.

Players from the India took to social media to celebrate their 2026 T20 World Cup victory.The team, led by captain Suryakumar Yadav, defeated New Zeal.

New Zealand failed to clinch a Twenty20 World Cup semifinals place when it lost to England by four wickets on Friday, leaving Pakistan a last chance to qualify. New Zealand looked set to join England in the semifinals when it reduced England to 117-6 in the 17th over in pursuit of 160.