New Delhi, March 9 -- The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vice president Rajeev Shukla noted the strength of the Indian cricket team after the Men in Blue successfully defended their T20 World Cup title by defeating New Zealand in the final of the 2026 edition on Sunday at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium. Rajeev Shukla also hailed the Indian team management for sticking with Sanju Samson even when he was not performing well before his recent success.

India beat New Zealand by 96 runs to successfully defend their T20 World Cup title. The victory made India the first team to win the T20 World Cup on home soil, the first to win consecutive titles after their 2024 win, and the first to lift the trophy three times (2007, 2024, ...