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.
Born in Vellore and now representing New Zealand, the 23-year-old says he is relishing the prospect of bowling to modern greats Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in Vadodara.
Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah have been rested, with the selectors opting to manage workloads ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
The Indian squad for the ODI series against New Zealand is expected to be announced on January 3.
The series has generated significant excitement, particularly as Indian stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.
During the course of the day, Sarfaraz turned his first Test hundred into a 150, his 11th first-class score of 150 or more out of his 16 hundreds.
