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.
Guptill, who scored a 20-ball 17 against Pakistan on Tuesday, suffered a bruised toe after being struck by a Haris Rauf delivery in the Powerplay's penultimate over. With eight balls remaining in Sharjah, New Zealand succumbed by five wickets in a low-scoring match.
"We definitely need to work out better plans in terms of understanding how to score runs. We have to stay in sync with the momentum of the game and not let the game drift away too much," said Kohli at a press conference after India lost the final by eight wickets here.
India, who started the day at 64/2, lost three wickets -- of skipper Virat Kohli, Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane -- in the first session to go to lunch at 130/5.
"I wish I were at the ground, but it's really audible through the live coverage. It's been mentioned by quite a few viewers here in NZ. Because it's only a small crowd, it's transmitting really clearly," wrote da Souza.
"There must be a formula to pick a winner in case of a drawn World Test Championship final. ICC's cricket committee should think and then take a decision," Gavaskar told a news channel.
