T20 World Cup final: A father’s quiet vigil as Abhishek Sharma prepares for his biggest night

Abhishek Sharma (right) speaks to his father Rajkumar Sharma at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. (Photo Courtesy: Sahil Malhotra) TimesofIndia.com in Ahmedabad: On Saturday, most eyes were glued to the net where Abhishek Sharma was batting during India’s training session on the eve of the T20 World Cup final against New Zealand. Facing a…

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England leave, WI and SA stuck in India; Former captain slams ICC over unequal treatment | Cricket News

South Africa and West Indies cricket team (Agency Image) Former England captain Michael Vaughan has criticised what he believes is unequal treatment of teams following their exit from the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, pointing out that some sides are still stranded in India while others have already been allowed to leave.England were knocked…

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‘Don’t be surprised if…’: Michael Clarke’s bold prediction for Jasprit Bumrah in final | Cricket News

India’s Jasprit Bumrah (ANI Photo) Ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 final between the India national cricket team and the New Zealand national cricket team, former Australia captain Michael Clarke has showered praise on star Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah, describing him as the most crucial bowler in world cricket at the moment….

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Middle East tensions force England to move T20 World Cup camp from Abu Dhabi to South Africa | Cricket News

Dubai international cricket stadium England’s women’s cricket team has moved its T20 World Cup preparatory camp to South Africa after cancelling plans to train in Abu Dhabi due to security concerns linked to the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran.Around 30 players will now gather in Pretoria for the camp. They will…

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Can Suryakumar Yadav do what Dhoni and Kohli couldn’t? This T20 World Cup stat vs New Zealand may worry India | Cricket News

New Zealand’s Glenn Phillips plays a shot during the third T20 cricket match between India and New Zealand in Guwahati, India, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. (AP) India will face New Zealand in the final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup on Sunday in Ahmedabad, with the hosts aiming to achieve several milestones in the…

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‘I think that’s why I didn’t play those two matches’: Axar Patel on not playing every game in this T20 World Cup | Cricket News

India’s Axar Patel (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) MUMBAI: Wankhede Stadium’s North Stand gave Axar Patel a rousing ovation as he settled into his fielding position at long-off. The applause was well-deserved. Within a span of about 40 minutes, Axar had produced game-changing fielding efforts that will be etched in Indian cricket folklore, much like Kapil Dev’s…

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Axar Patel picks tougher of his two ‘out of this world’ catches: ‘Ball was chasing me’ | Cricket News

Axar Patel dives to take the catch of England’s captain Harry Brook. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: India vice-captain Axar Patel produced two extraordinary moments in the field that turned the tide in India’s thrilling semifinal victory over England at the Wankhede Stadium, and the all-rounder later revealed which of the two catches he believes was…

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Axar Patel backs Varun Chakravarthy ahead of T20 World Cup final: ‘You are the X-factor, trust yourself’ | Cricket News

Axar Patel and Varun Chakaravarthy (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Even as questions grow over his form, India continue to view Varun Chakravarthy as their potential match-winner — the “X-factor” who could still turn the T20 World Cup final in their favour.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The mystery spinner endured a difficult…

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