Reflecting on the triumph, Gambhir described winning a World Cup as India’s head coach as a deeply emotional experience and a privilege to once again contribute in national colours.
Presiding over a cabinet meeting held at the state secretariat here, Dr Mohan Yadav said that the Indian players have once again made the country proud by winning the third World Cup, the second in a row.
The Senior BJP leader said Dhoni’s presence symbolizes the spirit, legacy, and continued excellence of Indian cricket.
Rana bowled just one over in the game before leaving the field and was later seen with his thigh heavily strapped.
Team India all-rounder Harshit Rana has been ruled out of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 due to an injury, said sources. Harshit Rana was injured during Team India's T20 WC 2026 warm-up match against South Africa on Wednesday.
New Zealand has repeatedly shown to be one of India's hardest opponents in ICC tournaments, the most recent being the World Test Championship (WTC) final in June. In the previous decade or so, India has crushed every competitive opposition team at ICC events, but they have yet to discover the secret of the Black Caps.
At the same time, with the defeat, the doors of Punjab Kings (PBKS) to make it to the last four have almost closed.
India will be mulling a few changes, including resting Jasprit Bumrah who has played four Test matches in a row and has a busy season ahead in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the T20 World Cup.
"The 1983 World Cup win is a memorable moment in India's cricketing and sporting history. We are honoured to have immortalized it for cricketing enthusiasts all over the country in the form of a magnificent Opus.
He was tested positive for the deadly virus in July and was yet to recover fully when a further infection affected his kidneys and caused blood pressure problems.
