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India's World Cup triumph creates fresh endorsement pitch for brands

India's T20 World Cup victory has sparked a surge in endorsement interest for rising cricket stars as brands look beyond legacy icons and tap the next generation of marketable athletes

FIFA chief Infantino congratulates Jay Shah after T20 WC 2026 success

The global football chief praised the tournament's management and also extended his greetings to the India national cricket team after their historic triumph in the final.

How Sachin Tendulkar is still shaping India's next-gen stars as mentor

From helping a struggling Sanju Samson rediscover belief to advising Shubman Gill ahead of a crucial overseas tour, Tendulkar's presence still resonates strongly within the Indian cricket ecosystem.

Big conversations with Sachin sir helped me: Sanju Samson after T20 WC win

Samson was adjudged the Player of the Tournament for his explosive knocks in the last three matches of the event, including the semifinal against England and the final against New Zealand.

Virat Kohli's special message for Team India after T20 World Cup victory

Kohli had announced his retirement from the shortest format after guiding India to a drought ending ICC title in Barbados back in June 2024.

He's a national treasure: Suryakumar hails Jasprit Bumrah after T20 WC win

In the title clash, Bumrah ended with exceptional figures of 4/15 in four overs to help India bowl out New Zealand for 159 after the home team batters fired in unison to post an imposing 255 for five.

NZ skipper Mitchell Santner hails 'Great' Indian team after T20 WC defeat

New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner said his underdog team was outplayed by a great side in the T20 World Cup final after India notched a massive 96-run win to defend the trophy here on Sunday.

My accountability is to those 30 people in dressing room: Gautam Gambhir

India became the first team to win three T20 World Cups (2007, 2024, 2026), the first to defend their title and also the first to do so at home.

Smile looks good on you: Dhoni to Gambhir after India's historic T20 WC win

Dhoni returned on social media after nearly two years and he took the opportunity to tell head coach Gautam Gambhir how good a smile looks on his intense face.

'Best white-ball team,' Cricket fraternity hails India's T20 World Cup win

Continuing their ruthless show with the bat, India handed New Zealand a crushing 96-run defeat at the Narendra Modi Stadium to become the only team to win the T20 World Cup three times.