India, March 9 -- The Indian cricket team became World Champions last night, after defeating the New Zealand cricket team by 96 runs in the T20 World Cup 2026 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. India's sensational win in the just-concluded tournament sparked strong reactions globally.

Shoaib Akhtar Slammed Team India After Historic T20 World Cup 2026 Win While the Suryakumar Yadav-led Indian cricket team has been receiving praise from all corners for its terrific performance. On the other hand, former Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Akhtar has made a controversial statement on India's win. In fact, Shoaib Akhtar went on to compare the Indian players with a 'rich kid' dominating a neighbourhood game.

"India ne koshish ki, jaise ...