NEW DELHI: The BCCI cannot prioritize one city over another for hosting major finals, said the board’s vice-president Rajeev Shukla on Friday in response to Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray’s recent demand. Thackeray had called for future World Cup finals to be held in Mumbai following a massive public turnout during the Indian cricket team’s…
NEW DELHI: Suryakumar Yadav‘s incredible catch in the T20 World Cup final against South Africa turned the game upside down, resulting in India’s title triumph in Barbados last week.When the chips were down and it seemed that the title was slipping away from India, Surya pulled off a miraculous catch of David Miller which decisively…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi recalled how Rishabh Pant‘s mother gave him hope when he spoke to her to enquire about her son’s health following the serious injuries the Indian wicket-keeper sustained in a horrific accident in December 2022.Modi also revealed he was shocked to see Pan’t mother self-confidence and belief she had that…
NEW DELHI: India captain Rohit Sharma‘s unique walk to receive the T20 World Cup trophy that became the talk of the town also drew the attention of none other than Prime Minister Narendra Modi.PM Modi engaged in a delightful exchange with the victorious Indian cricket team, who recently clinched the T20 World Cup title in…
NEW DELHI: India’s historic triumph in the T20 World Cup has ignited a wave of inspiration and motivation among the country’s Gen-Next stars, including Abhishek Sharma, who was watching the game with his mentor and former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh. Abhishek stated that the former all-rounder had got emotional after watching India’s T20 World Cup…
NEW DELHI: Huge crowds of jubilant supporters welcomed the victors of the Indian T20 World Cup home on Thursday, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, sporting a smile, showered them with adulation at a private ceremony.Following the team’s days-long delay due to Hurricane Beryl, they finally touched down at Delhi airport, to wild cheers of “India,…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan‘s home 2024-25 season will be highlighted by the Champions Trophy, although it’s unclear if neighboring India will go across the border for the prestigious 50-overs competition, which is being hosted for the first time since 2017.India have not toured Pakistan since 2008 and the archrivals play each other only at multi-team events.Pakistan…
NEW DELHI: Team India and skipper Rohit Sharma, who won the T20 World Cup, participated in an open-bus victory parade on Thursday at Marine Drive. The celebration was akin to the one that happened after the squad won the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007.Expressing his feeling about the grand celebration, Rohit said, “2007 was…
NEW DELHI: Members of the T20 World Cup-winning Indian team received an exuberant welcome during their victory parade from Marine Drive to Wankhede Stadium aboard an open-top bus. A sea of jubilant fans, swept up in the emotions of the World Cup triumph, greeted the players with applause and cheers. In return, the team members…
NEW DELHI: India celebrated its T20 World Cup victory with a grand parade in Mumbai, bringing the city to a standstill. The parade, delayed by two hours due to crowd chaos, began after Rohit Sharma and his team arrived around 5 pm on Thursday.A viral video shows quite a few slippers lost by the fans,…
