‘True player’: PM Modi hails Sanju Samson’s T20 World Cup heroics | Cricket News – The Times of India

[ad_1] Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday heaped praise on Sanju Samson, highlighting the batter’s match-winning impact during India’s triumphant ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign.Addressing Keralam karyakartas, Modi pointed to Samson’s performances under pressure as a lesson in focus and temperament. “Today cricket season is going on, and for the people of Kerala, […]

‘It was very harsh’: Suryakumar Yadav on bold call to pick Ishan Kishan over Jitesh Sharma | Cricket News – The Times of India

[ad_1] India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav, right, and Ishan Kishan. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s T20 World Cup-winning captain Suryakumar Yadav has revealed that one of the biggest selection calls of the tournament — choosing Ishan Kishan over Jitesh Sharma — was largely driven by instinct rather than pure numbers. The skipper admitted the decision was […]

Pakistan selector Aaquib Javed justifies T20 World Cup sorry sight with ‘not so big’ remark | Cricket News – The Times of India

[ad_1] Pakistan Selector Aqib Javed (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary) Pakistan selector Aaqib Javed has defended the state of Pakistan cricket following the team’s disappointing exit from the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, stating that the situation is serious but not catastrophic for the country’s cricketing future.Pakistan failed to reach the semifinals of the tournament despite […]

‘That’s all you need’: Ricky Ponting reveals ‘big decision’ behind India’s T20 World Cup title | Cricket News – The Times of India

[ad_1] Ricky Ponting speaks about Team India’s T20 World Cup-winning campaign NEW DELHI: Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has praised India’s decision to back Sanju Samson as an opener during their victorious campaign in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. According to Ponting, the trust shown in Samson by captain Suryakumar Yadav and the coaching […]

No Pakistan player fined for T20 World Cup exit: PCB | Cricket News – The Times of India

[ad_1] The Pakistan Cricket Board on Saturday dismissed reports claiming that members of Pakistan’s squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup had been fined for failing to reach the semifinals of the tournament.PCB spokesperson Amir Mir rejected the reports circulating in sections of the media suggesting that financial penalties had been imposed on the […]