Preity Zinta at the stadium during the T20 World Cup final. (Video grabs) NEW DELHI: India’s historic triumph in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup final sparked a wave of celebration across the country, and Bollywood stars were among the loudest cheerleaders. Actor Preity Zinta, who watched the match live from the stands, shared her…
Mohammed Siraj (Image credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: After India won the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 title, broadcasters went around collecting reactions from the players following the historic triumph. Among them was Mohammed Siraj, who is well known for his witty and humorous responses, and he delivered another memorable moment when asked about his…
Yash Dhull (Image credit: Instagram) NEW DELHI: Life felt incredibly difficult and frustrating for Yash Dhull as he spent months confined to the four corners of a room. The 2022 Under-19 World Cup-winning captain was bedridden after undergoing heart surgery, slowly recovering while battling the constant urge to return to the middle and resume playing…
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…
NEW DELHI: A 24-year-old cricketer from Sialkot has stunned the cricketing world after announcing his decision to step away from Pakistan cricket, citing politics, corruption and lack of structure in the domestic system.Shahzaib Bhatti, born in Sialkot, had played a key role in Sialkot Region’s thrilling one-wicket win over Peshawar Region in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Former South Africa opener Gary Kirsten has been appointed as the new head coach of the Sri Lanka national cricket team, with Sri Lanka Cricket confirming that he will officially assume the role from April 15, 2026.Kirsten has signed a two-year contract and succeeds former Sri Lanka captain Sanath Jayasuriya, who stepped down from the…
