cricket world cup

T20 World Cup: Rohit Sharma credits destiny, karma, not prophecy

NEW DELHI: India has won the T-20 World Cup after 17 years, sparking celebrations across the nation. Former captain Rohit Sharma also seized the moment to announce his retirement from T20 Internationals, describing the victory as the perfect way to say goodbye. Meanwhile, he plans to continue playing in the IPL. Sharma, 37, shared his […]

Celebration on ground; Rohit accepted trophy with robot dance

NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma, who captained Team India for the T20 World Cup 2024, accepted the trophy with a robot dance move, while other team members followed with the same level of ecstasy.   When BCCI Secretary Jay Shah presented the T20 World Cup 2024 trophy to captain Rohit, he recreated Argentina legend Lionel Messi’s iconic […]

Kohli’s last T20 match: Thanked God for his performance

Indian cricketer Virat Kohli announced his retirement from T20 format cricket after winning the Man of the Match title by hitting 76 runs in 59 balls in the World Cup. With the significant contribution of Kohli, India was able to set a target of 177, the highest ever in a T20 World Cup final.

Ind vs Aus: Anushka’s hug, Ritika’s tears mark shift in cricket’s emotional paradigm

NEW DELHI: In the aftermath of India’s heartbreaking defeat against Australia in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, emotions ran high at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The defeat not only brought tears on and off the field but also showcased a poignant moment that highlighted the evolving dynamics of cricketers’ emotional expression. The […]

India vs Australia: Pro-Palestine Australian national invades pitch during World Cup Finals

NEW DELHI: In a security breach during the World Cup finals at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, a pitch invader donning a white ‘Free Palestine’ t-shirt and red shorts, could be seen trying to hug Indian cricketer Virat Kohli on Sunday. The incident occurred during the 14th over when Kohli was sharing a partnership […]

Cricket diplomacy cannot resolve India-Pakistan relations

In a region marked by a long history of political tensions and conflicts, due to cross border terrorism by Pakistan, the invitation by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to our neighbour’s cricket team for a series in India sparked controversy and divided opinions.  Some opposed the move, arguing that cricket relations […]

Hardik Pandya ruled out of World Cup 2023; Prasidh Krishna steps in

NEW DELHI: In a significant setback for the Indian cricket team, all-rounder Hardik Pandya has been declared unfit to participate in the remainder of the World Cup 2023. The International Cricket Council (ICC) issued this update early on Saturday, and announced that fast bowler Prasidh Krishna would replace him in the squad. “India’s unbeaten start to […]

‘Giant’ Pant Emerges Out Of Sydney Harbour In World T20 Promo Video

BENGALURU: The World T20 is scheduled to take place later this year in Australia and the preparations for the mega event are in full swing. On Sunday, the official handle of the World T20 unveiled the first promotional video in which a giant avatar of Indian wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant is emerging out of Sydney Harbour. […]

Alyssa Healy Smashes Ton As Australia Rout England To Win Women’s World Cup

CHRISTCHURCH: Riding on Alyssa Healy’s dazzling hundred, Australia routed England by 71 runs to win their seventh one-day World Cup title. England’s decision to field first after winning the toss backfired horribly as Australia scored 356-5 in overs. Healy was the main architect of Australia’s mammoth total as she smashed 170 runs off just 138 balls, […]