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Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Virat Kohli (C), along with his teammates, celebrates with the trophy after winning the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 final match against Punjab Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on June 4, 2025.

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Virat Kohli (C), along with his teammates, celebrates with the trophy after winning the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 final match against Punjab Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on June 4, 2025.

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West Indies' Jason Holder (L) and Romario Shepherd run between the wickets during the T20 World Cup Super Eights match against South Africa at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on February 26, 2026.

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India's captain Suryakumar Yadav gestures during the T20 World Cup Super Eights match against Zimbabwe at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on February 26, 2026.

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Zimbabwe's Brian Bennett (L) celebrates with teammate Graeme Cremer after their team's win in the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup group stage match between Australia and Zimbabwe at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on February 13, 2026.

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Pakistan's Usman Tariq (C) celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of England's Tom Banton during the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup Super Eights match between England and Pakistan at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy on February 24, 2026.

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