Gautam Gambhir Told That Jay Shah Offered Him To Become The Head Coach Of Team India: Gautam Gambhir was appointed as the head coach of the Indian men’s cricket team in July 2024. The tenure of former Indian head coach Rahul Dravid ended after Team India won the T20 World Cup in the year 2024. After this Gambhir took over the post. Of course, after becoming the head coach, the Indian team may have won two ICC trophies, but it also had to face two embarrassing defeats in the home series at the hands of New Zealand and South Africa. Gambhir’s direct appointment as head coach came as a surprise to many, as he had no experience as a head coach.

Jay Shah had offered Gautam Gambhir to become the head coach.

When former Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Jai Shah had offered Gautam Gambhir to become the head coach of Team India, he was also surprised by this. Gautam recently told in ANI’s podcast that when Shah made him this offer, he was not ready for it, but Jay Shah said that he (Gambhir) could not refuse him. Gambhir said, ‘I remember we were playing an IPL match in Mumbai. It was KKR vs Mumbai Indians, and we were staying at the St. Regis Hotel. Jai Bhai (Jay Shah) called me early in the morning and said, ‘I have to make you an offer and you can’t refuse me.’ I asked, ‘What?’ So he said, ‘You have to become the head coach,’ and to be honest, I was not even ready for it at that time.

#WATCH | “We were playing an IPL game in Mumbai, KKR versus Mumbai Indians and it was Jay Bhai (ICC Chairman Jay Shah) who called me…At that time, I wasn’t even ready…When I was offered this job, I had no experience as a head coach, because I’ve never been a head coach of any… pic.twitter.com/JNQyxEm3ck

— ANI (@ANI) March 11, 2026

He further said, ‘This was a big surprise for me, because I think it is an honor to be the head coach of the Indian team. This is a special opportunity, because very few people get a chance to go into the dressing room again and wear the Indian jersey and do something special for the country. Tell me, how many former cricketers have got this opportunity? Very little, and then they told me you can’t refuse. Then I spoke to my family and spoke to Natasha (Gambhir’s wife), but hats off to Jai Shah. I had to thank him. I also thanked him in the press conference.

Shivam Dubey reached his home by train: Team India hoisted the tricolor at Narendra Modi Stadium, the world’s largest cricket ground, on Sunday night i.e. 8th March. India registered a historic victory of 96 runs over New Zealand in the final of T20 World Cup 2026. Although there were many heroes of this title win, but Shivam Dubey had the most important role. Dubey took New Zealand away from victory by hitting three fours and two sixes in the 20th over of the Indian innings and taking the Indian team’s score beyond 250. However, after this historic victory, Shivam Dubey, without wasting even a moment, left for his home by train, because his son and daughter were waiting at home.

Why did Shivam Dubey take train instead of flight?

According to the news published in Indian Express, ‘By Monday i.e. March 9, all the flights from Ahmedabad to Mumbai were fully booked, so Shivam Dubey decided to go home by train with his wife Anjum and a friend. Dubey, who was the hero of the T20 World Cup for India, knew that there was a danger of getting surrounded by the crowd.

Shivam Dube with his family after the T20 World Cup final win.

Underrated player, but always delivers when it matters. pic.twitter.com/IfTabkScEh

— Sonu (@Cricket_live247) March 11, 2026

TTE asked in the train – Who is Shivam Dubey, that cricketer?

According to media reports, after reaching his AC three-tier coach of Ahmedabad-Mumbai Sayaji Express, Shivam Dubey immediately climbed into the upper berth and lay down covered with a blanket. Then TTE (Travelling Ticket Examiner) came to check the ticket and asked who was on this seat? Shivam Dubey? That cricketer? Shivam’s wife Anjum replied without hesitation, ‘No-no. Where will he come here from? After the departure of TTE, tired of the long tournament and celebrations, Shivam Dubey tried to sleep during the eight-hour journey. During this time, he also went to the toilet at night, but no one recognized him in the train.

Suryakumar Yadav Joins MS Dhoni & Rohit Sharma In Elite Club: Two days after winning the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 title, Team India captain Suryakumar Yadav said that he is feeling proud to join the list of legendary captains like Kapil Dev, Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Rohit Sharma who have won the ICC trophy for the country. Under the captaincy of Surya, the Indian team became the world champion by defeating New Zealand by 96 runs in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, March 8. This record is the third time when India has won this title. With this, Team India has also become the first team to defend its title.

Suryakumar Yadav returned home after winning the T20 World Cup

Captain Suryakumar Yadav, who returned home after winning the T20 World Cup from Ahmedabad, said, ‘It feels great to win the T20 World Cup trophy in the year 2024 and now in 2026 also. This is a very special feeling. When we won in the year 2024, we thought how special it would be to repeat it on our home ground in 2026. Our next target is to win gold medal in Olympics in the year 2028. The team is in good rhythm. If India also wins the T20 World Cup in the same year (in 2028), it will be a big achievement.

Surya joins Dhoni-Rohit’s club

On comparing himself with legendary captains like MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav said, ‘It feels good to join that elite club. I am slowly realizing it. It is a very special feeling to have my name mentioned along with such great players. I will try to do the same in future and help India win more trophies.

Surya had talked to Dhoni before the World Cup

Suryakumar Yadav has revealed that he had talked to MS Dhoni before the T20 World Cup. Surya said, ‘I had met him (Dhoni) before the tournament and he told me how to play in the ICC tournament. He had said that our team is good, we just have to have courage and we will definitely win. His reaction after the win was fantastic.

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Sanjay Manjrekar Raised Questions On Team India Victory: By winning the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, Team India has won the title for a record third time. The Indian team has become the first team to achieve this feat. There is an atmosphere of celebration in the entire country after India became the world champion. Apart from India, no other cricket team in the world has been able to win the T20 World Cup trophy thrice. Team India has become champion in the years 2007, 2024 and now 2026 by defeating New Zealand by 96 runs in the title match. The whole country is proud of this achievement of the Indian men’s cricket team, while some former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has raised questions on the victory of Team India.

Sanjay Manjrekar made a controversial post

Sanjay Manjrekar often remains in controversy due to his statements. Now raising questions on Team India’s victory in the T20 World Cup 2026, he wrote on social media platform X, ‘With time, we will have to look at these world titles given every year in the right perspective. In terms of challenge and prestige, India’s T20 World Cup wins in 1983 under Kapil Dev’s captaincy and 2011 under Dhoni’s captaincy are nowhere in comparison to the 50-over World Cup wins.

In time we need to put these world titles given out every year in proper perspective.

India’s T20 WC wins don’t come remotely close to their 50 overs WC wins of 1983 under Kapil Dev & 2011 under Dhoni in terms of its pure challenge & it’s sanctity.

— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) March 10, 2026

Is T20 World Cup victory inferior to 1983 and 2011?

This statement of Sanjay Manjrekar has created an uproar on social media. Manjrekar is clearly raising questions on the achievements of the T20 World Cup with his statement, but the question is also whether Team India did not have to work hard to win three T20 World Cup trophies. In the present era, Team India is a super power in cricket, which the whole world is accepting today. Be it the captaincy of Kapil Dev or Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Team India has had its own struggle in every era. It is the result of that struggle and hard work that today Indian cricket is gaining dominance all over the world, but comparing the achievements is in a way an insult to victory.

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Yuzvendra Chahal shared emotional post: Team India has become the world champion by winning the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. With this victory, India has become the only team to have won the T20 World Cup title thrice. While there is an atmosphere of celebration in the entire country after India became the world champion, a post by Team India’s star leg spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has made the fans emotional. Although Chahal was not a part of the World Cup team this time, he reached the field and celebrated this historic victory with his teammates and shared a heart-touching message on social media.

Yuzvendra Chahal made an emotional post

Yuzvendra Chahal has shared a video on social media platform X, in which Shivam Dubey and Kuldeep Yadav are seen having fun with him during the victory celebration. Chahal wrote a very beautiful poetry along with this video, ‘Some beautiful moments in life pass like this, memories remain and friends remain together.’ His post reflects the deep memories and unbreakable friendships that he has earned over the years in the Indian dressing room.

Let us tell you that Chahal was a member of the Indian team, which won the T20 World Cup trophy in the year 2024.

Some beautiful moments in life pass like this, memories remain and friends remain with us. pic.twitter.com/DywUNjOht4

— Yuzvendra Chahal (@yuzi_chahal) March 10, 2026

BCCI gave rewards worth crores to players

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a record breaking reward of Rs 131 crore for the World Champion Team India. According to the latest reports regarding the distribution of this huge amount, each of the 15 main players of the Indian team is expected to get a prize money of around Rs 6 crore, while the remaining Rs 41 crore will be distributed among the head coach, coaching staff and other support staff on the basis of their contribution and their role. This amount is Rs 6 crore more than the prize of Rs 125 crore received by the winning team under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma in the year 2024.

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Ishan Kishan Aditi Hundia marriage date: The Indian cricket team got a historic victory in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. After this victory, the name of Team India’s star wicketkeeper batsman Ishan Kishan remains in the headlines. This time Kishan is in the headlines not for his sports but for his personal life outside the field. Ishaan had scored a quick 54 runs in 25 balls in India’s spectacular win of 96 runs in the title match against New Zealand. After this, Kishan celebrated the historic victory by hugging his girlfriend Aditi Hundia at Narendra Modi Stadium and this moment is becoming increasingly viral on social media.

What did Ishan Kishan’s grandfather say?

According to the report of Dainik Bhaskar, Ishaan’s grandfather Ramanugraha Pandey has revealed that he had asked his grandson about marriage, ‘Will I remain alive till your marriage?’ So Ishaan said smilingly, ‘Grandfather, I will get married next year only. You have to stay till my child is born. You will feed him in your lap.

Ishaan’s grandfather said that he should be happy with whomever he is. We accept that completely.

Who is Ishaan’s girlfriend Aditi Hundia?

Ishaan Kishan’s girlfriend Aditi Hundiya, winner of Miss Diva 2018, Femina Miss India finalist and has reached the National Beauty Queen contest. Aditi has been dating Ishaan for a long time. Their affair came into limelight since IPL 2019. When Aditi was seen in the stands as ‘Mystery Fangirl’. His father is a ghee businessman in Jaipur. Let us tell you that Aditi is very active on social media and is seen supporting Ishaan in every match, while even before the final match, she had also gone for dinner with Team India.

Pakistani Cricketers Statement on World Champion India: Team India has created history by winning the T20 World Cup title for the second consecutive time. After this title victory, former veteran cricketers of Pakistan have praised the Indian team a lot. In this episode, former Pakistani Test captain and veteran batsman Javed Miandad said that any team which scores more than 250 in the semi-finals and final deserves to become the champion. Team India won the title match against New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, March 8, by a huge margin of 96 runs after scoring 255 runs for 5 wickets.

Javed Miandad said on India’s victory

Javed Miandad said, ‘His team (India) is now taking advantage of a strong process-based cricket structure. If you look at the amount of talent they are producing now, it is because of their strong structure. They have no dearth of batsmen, spinners or fast bowlers and their young players play to get results and have knowledge of the game.

India has a habit of playing under pressure – Rashid Latif

After Team India became the world champion, former Pakistan cricketer Rashid Latif said, ‘There was once such an atmosphere in our dressing room and we used to win often.’ Former captain Rashid Latif said that India’s victory was not a surprise as his players are now accustomed to playing under pressure.

He further said, ‘When you reach the finals of big tournaments regularly, players also get used to winning.’

Rashid further said that continuity and stability in the Indian cricket team is also an important reason for their success, whereas in Pakistan, on the contrary, frequent changes and impatience have created many problems.

Sikandar Bakht advised Pakistan to learn

Former Pakistan Test fast bowler Sikandar Bakht said that until the current culture of liking, disliking, selection and taking wrong captaincy decisions does not end, the Pakistan team will continue to struggle against big teams in big tournaments. He said, “We have to stop looking for excuses for our failures and take the right decisions.”

Mohsin Khan praised Indian cricket culture

Former Pakistan head coach Mohsin Khan said that the Indian Cricket Board is paying utmost attention to red ball cricket and Test cricket, hence they are preparing players who progress through hard work. Mohsin said, ‘Apart from this, I do not see any feeling of insecurity among the Indian players. Maybe because financially their board takes very good care of them.

Kirti Azad Questioned Celebration Of Team India: Team India has won the title of ICC T20 World Cup 2026. After this victory, there is an atmosphere of celebration in the entire country. The Indian team has won the T20 World Cup title for the record third time, but meanwhile, former Indian cricketer and current TMC MP Kirti Azad has made a controversial post on social media. This post of his has created an uproar. Kirti Azad, in her social media post, has taken a dig at Team India’s T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav and current ICC chief Jai Shah.

Kirti Azad’s controversial post

Kirti Azad wrote on social media platform We had brought the trophy to our religious birthplace, our motherland India-Hindustan. Why is the Indian cricket team’s trophy being dragged now? Why not a mosque? Why not church?

SHAME ON TEAM INDIA!

When we won the World Cup under Kapil Dev in 1983, we had Hindu Muslim Sikh and Christian in the team.

We brought the trophy to our religious birth place our motherland India Bharat Hindustan

Why The Hell Is The Indian Cricket Trophy is being Dragged.…

— Kirti Azad (@KirtiAzaad) March 9, 2026

Kirti Azad took a dig at Suryakumar Yadav

Kirti Azad, in her post, took a dig at Suryakumar Yadav and Jai Shah and wrote, ‘This team represents India, not the family of Suryakumar Yadav or Jai Shah. Siraj never took the trophy to the mosque. Sanju never took it to church. Sanju played an important role in this and was the best player of the tournament. This trophy belongs to 1.4 billion Indians of every religion. No place to celebrate the victory of any one religion.

Who is Kirti Azad?

Kirti Azad is a former Indian cricketer, who was a part of the 1983 World Cup winning team. After his cricketing career, Azad has been active in politics for decades. He has played 7 Test and 25 ODI matches for India. Azad scored 135 runs in Test cricket and took 3 wickets in bowling. Apart from this, he scored 269 runs in ODI and has 7 wickets in his name in bowling.

The 2026 T20 World Cup is now in its final stages. The Super-8 matches are also over now. Four teams of the semi-finals have been confirmed. India, England, South Africa and New Zealand have entered the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup. The first semi-final will be played between South Africa and New Zealand. Then the second semi-final match will be played between India and England.

The venues for the semi-finals have also been confirmed. Actually, because of Pakistan, the venue of the semi-final was not announced earlier, but the venues were confirmed as soon as Pakistan was out of the tournament. The first semi-final will be played at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. The second semi-final will be played at Namkhede Stadium in Mumbai.

First semi-final on Wednesday, March 4

The first semi-final match of the 2026 T20 World Cup between South Africa and New Zealand will be played at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. The toss of this match will take place at 6.30 pm, while the match will start at 7 pm. A close contest may be seen in the match. However, before this South Africa had defeated New Zealand badly in the league stage.

Second semi-final on Thursday, March 5

The second semi-final of the 2026 T20 World Cup will be played between India and England. The toss of this match will take place at 6.30 pm, while the match will start at 7 pm. England itself defeated India in the semi-finals of the 2022 T20 World Cup and were eliminated from the tournament. In such a situation, India has a chance to take revenge.

Reserve day has been kept for rain

ICC has kept a reserve day for the semi-final and final matches of the 2026 T20 World Cup. If there is rain in the first semi-final on March 4 and the match is not played, then the match will be played the next day. Similarly, if the match does not take place on March 5, then it will take place the next day. However, every effort will be made to hold the match on time, if even a 5 over match is not possible then only the reserve day will be used.

PCB Fined Each Pakistani Player Lakhs Of Rupees: The performance of Pakistan cricket team in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 was quite disappointing. The consequences of this are going to prove very costly for the players. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has taken strict action regarding the poor performance of the Pakistan team. PCB has decided to impose fine on every player. This punishment has been given after the Pakistani team was out of the tournament. The special thing in this is that the PCB itself will collect this amount from the players, which is also considered a very surprising decision.

PCB imposed a fine of lakhs on every player

Pakistan team has been eliminated from the Super-8 round of T20 World Cup 2026. This is the fourth consecutive ICC tournament in which Pakistan team has not been able to reach the semi-finals. In such a situation, Pakistan Cricket Board is in action mood. According to media reports, PCB has imposed a fine of 50 lakh Pakistani rupees (about 16 lakh Indian rupees) on each player of the team. This fine is applicable to all the members of the team who took part in this World Cup. This is a huge amount for Pakistani cricketers, especially when the team is already facing criticism. PCB will recover these amounts itself. Players will have to bear this deduction from their salary, match fees or other payments.

Pakistan’s bad condition in T20 World Cup 2026

Pakistan played all its matches in the T20 World Cup 2026 in Sri Lanka, yet it failed to take advantage. Pakistan started this tournament by defeating Netherlands by 3 wickets. However, in this match too she narrowly escaped defeat. After this, it won against America also by 32 runs, but had to face defeat against Team India by 61 runs. Then somehow he made his place in the Super-8. However, his performance in the Super-8 round of this tournament was not anything special. After the match against New Zealand was canceled due to rain, England again defeated them by 2 wickets. After this, they won against Sri Lanka but due to net run rate they could not qualify for the semi-finals.