3 min learnUp to date: Mar 10, 2026 10:09 PM IST
Former India participant Sanjay Manjrekar feels that the T20 World Cups received by India in 2007, 2024 and 2026 are dwarfed in entrance of their ODI title wins beneath Kapil Dev in 1983 and MS Dhoni in 2011. He additionally urged to place the T20 World Cup victories in correct perspective.
“In time we have to put these world titles given out yearly in correct perspective. India’s T20 WC wins don’t come remotely near their 50 overs WC wins of 1983 beneath Kapil Dev & 2011 beneath Dhoni when it comes to its pure problem & it’s sanctity,” Manjrekar posted on X on Tuesday.
In January, Manjrekar had mentioned that the 50-over ODI World Cup was the actual World Cup, including that T20 model of the World Cup shouldn’t be given the identical standing. “For me the ‘Cricket World Cup’ will at all times be the 50 overs World Cup. The T20 model held each two years should not be given the identical standing of a World Cup that comes as soon as in 4 years. I choose the unique title for it – The WorldT20,” Manjrekar had posted on his X account.
In time we have to put these world titles given out yearly in correct perspective.
India’s T20 WC wins don’t come remotely near their 50 overs WC wins of 1983 beneath Kapil Dev & 2011 beneath Dhoni when it comes to its pure problem & it’s sanctity.
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) March 10, 2026
On Sunday, India produced a batting spectacle of uncommon ferocity to overwhelm New Zealand by 96 runs within the summit conflict and defend the T20 World Cup title after posting a report complete. Powered by a blazing 89 from Sanju Samson and explosive half-centuries from Abhishek Sharma (52) and Ishan Kishan (54), India’s high order went on a six-hitting spree to depart the New Zealand bowlers shell-shocked within the title conflict, posting a large 255 for 5.
The entire was the very best ever posted in a T20 World Cup last, capping a dominant show by the defending champions on the most important stage of the match. India additionally grew to become the primary staff to win the match. The scoreboard strain acquired to the Black Caps who desperately went after the Indian bowlers and ended up dropping three fast wickets initially. Their largest hope Finn Allen (9) and the damaging Glenn Phillips (5) perished early and with that New Zealand’s possibilities of placing up an honest battle went up in smoke.
Axar Patel (3/27) and Jasprit Bumrah (4/15) had bulldozed the Kiwi innings and with the departure of Tim Seifert (52 off 26), the competition was diminished to a formality.
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