India beat New Zealand by 96 runs in the final played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Gujarat. With this victory, India secured its third T20 World Cup title and became the first team to win the tournament twice in a row.

Nitish Kumar praised captain Suryakumar Yadav for his leadership during the tournament. He also congratulated all players, coaches, and support staff for their dedication and teamwork.

The Bihar Chief Minister gave special appreciation to Patna-born cricketer Ishan Kishan. He said Kishan’s strong performance made Bihar and the whole country proud.

Nitish Kumar expressed confidence that the Indian team will continue to achieve great success and bring more glory to the nation in the future.

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According to the International Cricket Council, ICC.tv has already crossed the total users and watch time of the entire 2024 event. Unique users have increased by 28 percent. Total viewing time has grown by 56 percent at this stage. Social media platforms have recorded over 10 billion video views, with numbers expected to cross 16 billion soon.

Fans are watching longer portions of matches than before. Average watch time per user has reached 58 minutes, compared to 47 minutes in 2024. Multi-language feeds have boosted engagement. Nearly half of the total playtime has come from non-English streams, including Hindi, Urdu, Nepali, Japanese, and Bahasa Indonesia.

Non-traditional markets have shown massive growth. Germany recorded a 150 percent rise in users. Italy saw a 136 percent increase. Japan and South Korea reported over 100 percent growth. These figures highlight the ICC’s expanding global reach.

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The biggest surprise came with Shubman Gill missing out on selection.
Gill previously served as India’s T20 vice-captain.
The selection committee has now handed that role to all-rounder Axar Patel.

The same squad will feature in the upcoming five-match T20 series against New Zealand.
Selectors focused on balance, flexibility, and recent T20 performances.

Wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma also lost his place in the team.
Ishan Kishan returned as a backup wicketkeeper and opening option.
Middle-order finisher Rinku Singh earned a recall after missing recent series.

The squad includes experienced players and young talent.
Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube strengthen the all-round department.
Jasprit Bumrah will lead the pace attack alongside Arshdeep Singh.
Varun Chakravarthy adds spin depth to the bowling unit.

Team management believes this combination offers strong batting depth and bowling variety.
The squad aims to deliver a title-winning performance in the global tournament.

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India begins their tournament campaign on February 7 against the USA in Mumbai, which also hosts the opening day of the World Cup. The team then heads to Delhi for a face-off with Namibia on February 12. After the India–Pakistan match, India will conclude the group stage against the Netherlands in Ahmedabad.

The 2026 World Cup runs from February 7 to March 8, jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka. A total of 20 teams will compete, grouped into four pools of five teams each. The top two from every group advance to the Super Eight stage before moving toward the semifinals.

If India qualifies further, their Super Eight matches will take place in Ahmedabad, Chennai and Kolkata. The final is scheduled in Ahmedabad but may shift to Colombo if Pakistan enters the title match.

India Pakistan T20 Clash Set to become the most awaited game of the tournament.

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