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IND vs NZ | Was the Ahmedabad pitch worthy of a World Cup final?

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IND vs NZ | Was the Ahmedabad pitch worthy of a World Cup final?

India clinched a historic third T20 World Cup title with a commanding win over New Zealand in Ahmedabad. Standout performances underlined India’s dominance, especially Sanju Samson’s remarkable run through the knockout stages. But the final has also sparked debate. Was the batting-friendly pitch worthy of a World Cup summit clash? Should curators shape conditions to…

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T20 World Cup | The PowerPlays made the difference, says New Zealand skipper Santner

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T20 World Cup | The PowerPlays made the difference, says New Zealand skipper Santner

Santner had a tough day at the office. | Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini Mitchell Santner, the New Zealand captain, admitted that the PowerPlay overs in both the essays proved decisive during his team’s annihilation by India in the ICC T20 World Cup final in Ahmedabad on Sunday (March 8, 2026). “I think the tale of…

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Different surfaces, day games in T20 WC are new challenges but we can adapt: NZ captain Santner

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Different surfaces, day games in T20 WC are new challenges but we can adapt: NZ captain Santner

New Zealand T20 cricket team captain Mitchell Santner during a training session. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Skipper Mitchell Santner said New Zealand will rely on their past experience in the sub-continent and inherent adaptability skills to tame different conditions to come good in the upcoming T20 World Cup. The Kiwis played eight white…

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IND vs NZ fourth T20I: Dube’s marauding fifty in vain as New Zealand beat India by 50 runs

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IND vs NZ fourth T20I: Dube’s marauding fifty in vain as New Zealand beat India by 50 runs

Shivam Dube flickered brightly with a fifty of exceptional quality, but it was insufficient to prevent India’s 50-run defeat against New Zealand in the fourth T20I in Visakhapatnam on Wednesday (January 28, 2026). The clean-hitting Dube 65 (23 balls, 3×4, 7×6) batted all but his own in India’s steep chase of 216, but the hosts…

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IND vs NZ fourth T20I | With the 11 that we can pick on match-day, we’ve got 11 match winners: Morne Morkel

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IND vs NZ fourth T20I | With the 11 that we can pick on match-day, we’ve got 11 match winners: Morne Morkel

India’s bowling coach Morne Morkel, left, with Nitish Reddy during a training session. File | Photo Credit: PTI Bowling coach Morne Morkel said he was encouraged by the depth and versatility within the Indian squad, stressing that clear communication around roles remains a key focus for the coaching group. “With the 11 that we can…

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India are incomplete without Pandya, says Aakash Chopra

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India are incomplete without Pandya, says Aakash Chopra

India’s Hardik Pandya, right, as New Zealand’s Tim Robinson, second left, and Glenn Phillips run between the wickets during the first T20I cricket match between India and New Zealand, at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur, Maharashtra on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: PTI Former India opener Aakash Chopra says India are “incomplete” without Hardik Pandya,…

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IND vs NZ T20I series: Suryakumar reveals he won’t change his batting approach

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IND vs NZ T20I series: Suryakumar reveals he won’t change his batting approach

The opening match against New Zealand will be Suryakumar’s 100th in the shortest format. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Suryakumar Yadav’s recent lean patch has not shaken his self-belief. The 35-year-old — who will play his 100th T20I when he leads the Indian side in the first T20I against New Zealand — was his…

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T20 is a different series against a different team: Santner

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T20 is a different series against a different team: Santner

Santner feels that the Men in Blue wouldn’t be perturbed by what transpired in the ODIs. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu New Zealand T20I skipper Mitchell Santner said his team was not stressing on its triumph against India in the ODIs, and that the ultimate objective of the five-match T20I series was to look at the…

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