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Called up to the side ahead of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, Ishan Kishan repaid selectors, team management and skipper Suryakumar Yadav’s faith with impact knocks in the tournament. In the final, he scored a blazing fifty, helping set a platform for a huge score against New Zealand. As India defended the T20 World Cup title, Ishan Kishan received a grand welcome in Patna, Bihar. During a conversation with the media, the top-order batter was asked about 1983 World Cup-winning member Kirti Azad criticising skipper Suryakumar, head coach Gautam Gambhir, ICC chairman Jay Shah, taking the trophy to Hanuman temple. Kishan wasn't pleased with the reporter's question.
"(Kuch acha sawaal kijiye na) Ask a better question..." Kishan told the media.
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Here’s what Kirti Azad wrote on X, lashing out at Team India -
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.
Why NOT a Mosque? Why NOT a Church? Why NOT a Gurudwara?
This Team Represents INDIA — not Surya Kumar Yadav's or Jay Shah's Family !
Siraj never paraded it at a Mosque. Sanju never took it to a Church. latter had a major part to play and was man of the tournament.
The Trophy Belongs to 1.4 BILLION Indians of EVERY Faith — NOT ONE RELIGION'S VICTORY LAP!
Kishan on India’s third T20 World Cup title win
Kishan was elated with the triumph at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, beating New Zealand by 96 runs.
"It is a great thing for the entire nation, and we hope that we play and win the same way in the future as well... I try that more players get inspired to advance ahead..." Kishan said.
Kishan’s numbers in T20 World Cup
Kishan finished as fourth-highest run-scorer in the tournament. From nine innings, he scored 317 runs at an average of 35.22 and strike rate of 193.29. He scored a match-winning fifty in the group stage against arch-rivals Pakistan at R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.
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