Sanjay Tandon meets MS Dhoni during historic T20 World Cup final
The Senior BJP leader said Dhoni’s presence symbolizes the spirit, legacy, and continued excellence of Indian cricket.
The Senior BJP leader said Dhoni’s presence symbolizes the spirit, legacy, and continued excellence of Indian cricket.
Abhishek smashed 52 off just 21 balls to lay the platform for India’s emphatic 96-run victory over New Zealand in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday.
India’s triumph on home soil capped a memorable campaign, with the skipper already setting his sights on the next major targets, including a gold medal at the 2028 Summer Olympics and defending the T20 World Cup title in 2028.
India sealed their second successive T20 World Cup crown, and third overall, with a commanding 96-run victory over New Zealand in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
The Black Caps had entered the title clash full of confidence after upsetting South Africa in the semi-finals. However, they were outplayed by the tournament co-hosts, suffering a 96-run defeat.
India currently hold a 2-0 lead in the five-match series and are aiming to wrap up the contest, while New Zealand face a must-win scenario to keep their hopes alive.
India currently lead the five-match series 2-0 and are aiming to seal the series with another victory.
India enter the contest with a 1-0 lead after a dominant showing in the series opener at Nagpur.
The New Zealander is now comfortably ahead of the rest of the field, which includes Ibrahim Zadran, Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill and Babar Azam.
Since taking charge of the T20 side in 2024, Suryakumar has overseen impressive results, with India winning over 72 per cent of their matches. For a long time, those numbers masked his own struggles with the bat.
