{"id":206237,"date":"2026-03-10T21:26:58","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T15:56:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/?p=206237"},"modified":"2026-03-10T21:27:01","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T15:57:01","slug":"controversy-over-temple-visit-with-wc-trophy-kirti-azad-slams-surya-co-ishan-kishan-hits-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/controversy-over-temple-visit-with-wc-trophy-kirti-azad-slams-surya-co-ishan-kishan-hits-back\/","title":{"rendered":"Controversy Over Temple Visit with WC Trophy! Kirti Azad Slams Surya &amp; Co.; Ishan Kishan Hits Back"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The celebration of India&#8217;s T20 World Cup 2026 victory took a controversial turn when veteran cricketer Kirti Azad criticized Captain Suryakumar Yadav and Jay Shah for taking the trophy to a Hanuman temple in Ahmedabad. 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