Kirti Azad, T20 World Cup Trophy: India won the T20 World Cup 2026 trophy by defeating New Zealand. After winning the trophy, it was taken to the famous Tekri Hanuman temple in Ahmedabad, which has now created a ruckus. The uproar over taking the trophy to Hanuman temple has arisen due to the question raised by former Indian cricketer Kirti Azad.

Uproar over trophy going to Hanuman temple

After defeating New Zealand by 96 runs in the final of T20 World Cup 2026, Indian team head coach Gautam Gambhir, captain Suryakumar Yadav and ICC President Jay Shah went to Hanuman Temple to seek blessings for the trophy. Kirti Azad said that Team India does not just represent the family of Suryakumar Yadav or Jai Shah, but the whole of India and there are players from every religion in that team.

#WATCH | Gujarat: ICC Chairman Jay Shah, Team India Head Coach Gautam Gambhir, along with Skipper Surya Kumar Yadav, offered prayers at the Hanuman Temple in Ahmedabad.

The Men in Blue crushed New Zealand by 96 runs to lift the #ICCT20WorldCup2026 pic.twitter.com/71SWAraDre

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Kirti Azad raised questions in the name of religion

Kirti Azad said that Mohammad Siraj never went to the mosque with the trophy. Sanju Samson never took her to any church, even though he played an important role in making her win. He was also the Player of the Tournament of T20 World Cup 2026. Now, when there is no mosque, no church, no Gurudwara, then why was the trophy taken to the temple? The trophy won by the team belongs to Indians of every religion.