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‘When you win one World Cup, you are addicted to winning and want another one’

‘When you win one World Cup, you are addicted to winning and want another one’

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India’s hero of the 50-over ICC World Cup title Jemimah Rodrigues has said that after having won one title, the feeling can get addictive. Now India wants another, and the opportunity arrived at the T20 extravaganza in England. Jemi was quick to issue a disclaimer when speaking on Jiostar’s ‘Jazbaa Jeet Ka’, saying, ‘addiction’ may sound like a negative word, but the 50-over ODI triumph had them tasting blood. “What has happened with that World Cup win is that it has empowered us to be motivated to do even better,” she said. “When you win one, and it may sound like a negative word, is almost like an addiction, you want to win another one. It pushes you even more.” India are nowhere near favourites at the England showpiece, but slot in nicely as dark horse, with the November 2nd triumph ensuring they are not longer taken lightly. Still, T20s call for alterations. “As a batter, it is just a shift in mindset. In T20 cricket, compared to other formats, you have to take calculated …

Suryakumar Yadav shares how Bollywood music helped India reset after Super 8 loss to South Africa

Suryakumar Yadav shares how Bollywood music helped India reset after Super 8 loss to South Africa

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3 min readMar 12, 2026 08:20 AM IST India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav revealed how a 10-minute video montage of Indian batters and bowlers dominating proceedings over the last two years, embedded with mood-lifting Bollywood songs from Baahubali and Kesari 2, helped the side shed their disappointment after the loss to South Africa in the Super 8 stage and set a fresh tone moving forward, which eventually took India to the title. Suryakumar credited these small moments that make a team stronger, be it the introduction of a ₹10,000 prize for the best fielder in practice by fielding coach T. Dilip or watching your own batting and bowling footage from the video analyst. Speaking to The Indian Express, Suryakumar said, “The people working behind the scenes — fielding coach T Dilip introduced a ₹10,000 prize for the best fielder in practice. After the South Africa game, the video analyst showed us a ten-minute video of the past two years — one reel for the batters set to the Baahubali song, one for the bowlers set …

Suryakumar Yadav on India’s superstitions that led to World Cup glory

Suryakumar Yadav on India’s superstitions that led to World Cup glory

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3 min readMar 12, 2026 08:10 AM IST Superstition and sports go a long way back in time. Many cricketers have long been superstitious figures. From the great Sachin Tendulkar wearing his left pad first and avoiding watching matches during key moments, to Kapil Dev wearing a chain with a Lord Shiva pendant, to Steve Smith not being able to sleep unless he has batted in the first innings of a Test, there have been countless incidents of players believing in a superstition or a routine that helps them keep their mind in place. The newly minted T20 World Cup-winning captain, Suryakumar Yadav, revealed a similar superstition which helped India win the high-pressure semifinal against England and eventually the World Cup. Suryakumar, while speaking to The Indian Express, revealed that the team changed their hotel ahead of the semifinal clash against England after someone’s suggestion, leaving no stone unturned in their efforts. ALSO READ | Captain Compassionate: When Suryakumar Yadav told Axar Patel he was sorry to drop him He said, “We were on the …

Steve Harmison says India coach’s ‘milestone’ message was aimed at Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli

Steve Harmison says India coach’s ‘milestone’ message was aimed at Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli

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3 min readMar 10, 2026 07:25 PM IST Former England fast bowler Steve Harmison said he believed India head coach Gautam Gambhir’s remarks on milestones during the post-match press conference after India won the T20 World Cup 2026 in Ahmedabad were directed towards veterans Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Harmison, with his usual sarcasm, said that he liked Gambhir’s dig at Rohit and Virat, and while he sometimes struggled with Gambhir as a player and a coach, he liked the shots being fired. “I enjoyed that from Gambhir. I thought it was a little dig at Rohit and Virat, talking about not being interested in milestones and only about the team winning… I like that. I sometimes struggle with Gautam. I did struggle with Gautam as a player and I did struggle with him as a coach. But I liked that little dig at Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli,” said Harmison, speaking on the talkSPORT YouTube channel. “We might have everything going in our favour, but it’s about the team. It’s about the dressing room, …

Mark Butcher slams Pak’s obsession, hails Gambhir’s India after T20 World Cup win

Mark Butcher slams Pak’s obsession, hails Gambhir’s India after T20 World Cup win

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3 min readUpdated: Mar 10, 2026 05:59 PM IST Former England cricketer Mark Butcher praised India after their T20 World Cup 2026 triumph while also criticising Pakistan for being stuck in an obsession with personal milestones over team gains. Butcher said other teams could learn from India’s move away from relying on “individual superstars” for success. “There’s quite a stark contrast there in the way that their neighbours from the north (west) in Pakistan are still stuck in the idea of personal milestones and individual superstars. Gautam Gambhir, who’s had his detractors over his time in charge, has basically walked away from that mantra and has built a team,” Butcher told Wisden. Indian coach Gautam Gambhir had also emphasised his views on getting the results and not running behind milestones. After India defeated New Zealand by 96 runs in the T20 World Cup 2026 final in Ahmedabad on Sunday for their third T20 title, Gambhir said, “For too long in Indian cricket, we’ve spoken about milestones, and I hope, till I’m there, we’re not going …

‘They found a way to win…’

‘They found a way to win…’

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2 min readUpdated: Mar 10, 2026 02:39 PM IST Former England pacer Steve Harmison downplayed India’s T20 World Cup 2026 triumph, insisting that Suryakumar Yadav’s team were far from being the best outfit in the tournament that they clinched beating New Zealand by 96 runs in the final. Harmison instead picked South Africa as the more consistent side in the 20-team tournament that culminated last Sunday in Ahmedabad. The Proteas had held a dream run, beating all four of their group-stage and Super 8 rivals, including India at the Narendra Modi Stadium last month. However, Aiden Markram’s men suffered a crushing defeat to New Zealand in the semi-finals held at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, bowing out of the tournament with the solitary defeat. Harmsion said that India succeeded better in clinching key moments in their matches and their win largely depended on the frenetic start provided by openers Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson in the final after the Kiwis opted to field first. “The Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson partnership largely won the final …

BCCI announce Rs 131 crore cash reward for Team India after T20 World Cup 2026 win | Cricket News

BCCI announce Rs 131 crore cash reward for Team India after T20 World Cup 2026 win | Cricket News

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3 min readUpdated: Mar 10, 2026 11:51 AM IST The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday announced a whopping Rs. 131 crore prize money for the senior men’s Indian side that clinched the T20 World Cup 2026 title over New Zealand in Ahmedabad on Sunday. BCCI secreatary Devajit Saikia confirmed the announcement and said: “The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a cash reward of INR 131 crore for Team India following their triumphant campaign in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. “India lifted the prestigious trophy after defeating New Zealand in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, successfully defending the title and becoming the first team in the history of the tournament to retain the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. With this victory, India also became the first team to win the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup three times, further cementing their place among the most successful teams in the history of the format. The Board congratulates the players, support staff and …

Aiden Markram, Lungi Ngidi power South Africa past West Indies; India semifinal equation simplify

Aiden Markram, Lungi Ngidi power South Africa past West Indies; India semifinal equation simplify

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3 min readUpdated: Feb 26, 2026 07:14 PM IST Aiden Markram led by example with a fiery fifty after Lungi Ngidi broke West Indies’ middle order as South Africa continued their menacing winning run with a 9-wicket win over West Indies in the T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 match at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday. With this result, India’s path to the semifinal has become much clearer, with net run rate not coming into play. Now, with just wins over Zimbabwe and West Indies in their last two Super 8 games, would suffice for India’s qualification to the semifinal alongside South Africa from Super 8 Group 1. South Africa made a mockery of the 177-run chase, overhauling the target in just 16.1 overs to reach four points and get very close to qualification for the semifinals. They would still need to wait for the India vs Zimbabwe game to officially qualify. Earlier, South Africa’s pacers ran through the West Indies’ batting line-up before a stirring lower-order fightback from Romario Shepherd and …

Former pacer calls India the ‘worst catching team’ in T20 World Cup 2026

Former pacer calls India the ‘worst catching team’ in T20 World Cup 2026

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3 min readFeb 19, 2026 09:00 AM IST Though India have notched up four out of four wins in their T20 World Cup 2026 group stage campaign to secure a berth in the Super 8s, there is a glaring area of concern that has persisted with Suryakumar Yadav’s unit for a considerable period of time now. While they have not produced clinical efforts with the bat and ball to see off their Group A opponents, the Men in Blue’s sloppy fielding efforts are particularly concerning for former India pacer Varun Aaron as the team heads into the last-eight stage of the title defence. India pipped the Netherlands by 17 runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Wednesday to wrap up the first head and Aaron said that the fielding department will be watched closely as the team enters the Super 8s. Aaron labelled India among the poorest catching units in the world since last year, claiming that the side drops at least two catches every game. “Massive problem. India is by far the …

No buzz, no hype around India this T20 World Cup. And this isn’t a complaint. | Cricket News

No buzz, no hype around India this T20 World Cup. And this isn’t a complaint. | Cricket News

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Less than 24 hours before the World T20 kick-off, a top Indian player, before his net-session, cornered a reporter with a soft, whispered inquiry. “Is it just me or … the buzz is missing this time, isn’t it?” The answer to that question has been blowing in the rather tepid WorldT20 breeze around the nation. For once India isn’t talking up their team that is ironically the clear favourite to win this World T20 at home and even the players are missing the hype. And this isn’t a complaint. Too distracted, the fans aren’t their usual self nor in Cup-mode. Mustafizur Rahman, Shah Rukh Khan, Mohsin Naqvi, Shahbaz Sharif, Jay Shah, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, BCB, PCB, BCCI have been crowding their minds for months, pushing Suryakumar Yadav, and his gang of proven match-winners, to the margins. This is a new head space for fans. Never before has this easily excitable cricket-mad nation — hosts of countless ICC extravaganzas — been this indifferent about its team. It’s a shocking plot twist. But again, this isn’t …