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Suryakumar, Gambhir, Jay Shah Visit Hanuman Temple with T20WC Trophy

Following India's historic T20 World Cup victory, captain Suryakumar Yadav, head coach Gautam Gambhir, and BCCI secretary Jay Shah visited the Hanuman Temple in Ahmedabad to seek blessings with the trophy. India clinched their third T20 World Cup title by defeating New Zealand by 96 runs in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Key performances included a blistering half-century from Abhishek Sharma and a strong finish by Shivam Dube, propelling India to a record 255/5. The bowlers, led by Jasprit Bumrah and Axar Patel, then dismantled the New Zealand batting lineup to secure the comprehensive win.

Key Points: India's T20WC Champions Visit Temple After Historic Win

  • India wins record 3rd T20WC title
  • First team to defend T20WC title
  • Historic 96-run win over New Zealand
  • Temple visit with trophy post-victory
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Suryakumar, Gambhir, Jay Shah visit Hanuman Temple in Ahmedabad after T20WC win

Captain Suryakumar Yadav, coach Gautam Gambhir, and BCCI's Jay Shah visited a Hanuman temple in Ahmedabad with the T20 World Cup trophy after India's title defense.

"took the blessings of Lord Hanuman, with the biggest prize in T20I cricket in the hands of skipper Surya - Report"

Ahmedabad, March 9

Following India's T20 World Cup win, Team India captain Suryakumar Yadav, the head coach Gautam Gambhir and International Cricket Council chairman Jay Shah visited the Hanuman Temple in Ahmedabad and took blessings with the T20 World Cup trophy in hand.

A clinical Team India made history by securing a record-breaking third T20 World Cup title and becoming the first-ever team to defend the title and win it as a home nation following a brilliant 96-run win over New Zealand at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday.

Following the title win, Surya, Gambhir and Shah took the blessings of Lord Hanuman, with the biggest prize in T20I cricket in the hands of skipper Surya.

Coming to the match, NZ won the toss and elected to field first. However, a return-to-form, record-breaking fifty from Abhishek Sharma (52 in 21 balls, with six fours and three sixes) and his 98-run stand with Samson made NZ regret the decision. Later, Samson stitched a century stand with Ishan Kishan (54 in 25 balls, with four boundaries and four sixes) to take India past the 200-run mark in the 16th over. After a brief slowdown, Shivam Dube (26* in eight balls, with three fours and two sixes) made some valuable runs to take India to 255/5, the highest total in T20WC finals.

James Neesham (3/46) was the leading wicket-taker for NZ.

In the run-chase of 256 runs, Axar Patel (3/23) and Jasprit Bumrah (4/15) reduced the Kiwis to 72/5, despite a half-century from Tim Seifert (52 in 26 balls, with two fours and five sixes). Despite a brief partnership between Daryl Mitchell (17) and skipper Mitchell Santner (43 in 35 balls, with three fours and two sixes), India kept chipping in with wickets, and the Kiwis were bundled out for just 159 runs.

- ANI

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Priya S
While I'm overjoyed with the win, I wish the focus remained more on the incredible cricket played. Abhishek Sharma's comeback and Bumrah's magic were the real blessings! The temple visit is a personal choice, of course.
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Vikram M
Defending the title at home! That's the stuff of legends. The team showed immense character. The temple visit by the captain and coach is a nice gesture, very Indian. Feeling proud!
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Rohit P
255 in a final! Absolutely demolished the Kiwis. Axar and Bumrah were unplayable. Good to see the team paying respects after such a historic win. On to the next one!
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Sarah B
Visiting a place of worship with a sports trophy is such a unique and heartwarming tradition. It speaks volumes about the team's grounding. Congratulations on a fantastic win!
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Nikhil C
First team to defend the T20WC! That record will stand for a long time. Gambhir's strategies were spot on. The temple visit is a mark of respect, common across our country after big achievements. Well done, Team India!

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