The match began with controversy. Fatima Sana’s toss call of 'tails' was misheard as 'heads'. When the coin landed heads up, the decision was incorrectly awarded to Fatima, who chose to field.
Pakistan opted out of the ongoing Asia Cup in Bihar following the military conflict between the two countries, citing security concerns.
Other than winning the biggest title of her career, Divya was richer by $50,000. She secured the Grandmaster title to become the fourth Indian woman to fulfil the dream of every aspiring chess player.
ICC Chief Executive Geoff Allardice announced that lowest ticket denomination will be 5 Dirhams along with free entry for all those under 18 years of age. The decision was taken as a part of an initiative to leave a legacy of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024, the first global women's cricket event to be held in the region.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked Rohit Sharma about his special walk while heading towards the podium to collect the World Cup trophy in the post-match presentation. His question 'ye Chahal ka idea tha kya?' left Team India in splits.
Indian skipper Rohit Sharma speaks to Prime Minister Narendra Modi about eating Barbados' soil after team India won the ICC T20 World Cup on Saturday. India's more than a decade-long wait to win the ICC trophy ended when the Rohit Sharma-led team won the cup by 7 runs against South Africa.
PM Modi had an interaction with the World Champions Team India at his residence on 4th July. Speaking with Kuldeep Yadav, PM Modi questioned him how dare he ask his captain (Rohit Sharma) to dance “Tumhari himmat kaise hui…” PM Modi got serious with Kuldeep Yadav over Rohit’s ‘robot dance
India's cricket team received a heroic welcome after their triumphant win at the Twenty20 World Cup final in Barbados. Among the players, Virat Kohli, who hails from Delhi, reunited with his family, bringing an emotional and joyous conclusion to the tournament celebrations.
The Indian team was scheduled to leave Barbados on July 1 at 11 am local time, with plans to fly to New York and then connect to a flight to Dubai before returning to India. However, these plans have been disrupted due to the hurricane, which has led to a curfew and affected electricity and water supply across the island.
Disney Star, this season’s official media rights holder of the shortened, fast-paced form of cricket, was expecting to rake in as much as 180 billion rupees ($2.2 billion) in advertising from the sport, according to the Mint newspaper.
India triumphed over South Africa by seven runs in a thrilling T20 World Cup final at Kensington Oval, Barbados.
India became T20 champions again ending a 17-year wait in Barbados on June 29. It won against South Africa, who gave a tough fight but fell short of 7 runs at the end.
The euphoria carried on in the team hotel but before that, at the historic venue, skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who both retired from the format, and Dravid let their emotions take control after a gruelling month-long campaign in the Caribbean and USA.
India's victory in the Twenty20 World Cup has sparked a wave of celebrations across the nation. Among those celebrating is Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma, who penned an emotional note to her husband, Virat Kohli who played his last T20 World Cup in West Indies yesterday.
He said on X, "CHAMPIONS! Our team brings the T20 World Cup home in STYLE! We are proud of the Indian Cricket Team." He described the thriller in which India repulsed a determined South African team as historic.
This was after his long-time teammate Virat Kohli brought down curtains on his fabled career minutes after India defeated South Africa by seven runs at the Kensington Oval in the final.
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A top-class bowling spell from pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah and a match-saving knock by Rishabh Pant were the highlights as India defeated Pakistan by six runs in their ICC T20 World Cup clash at New York's Nassau County Stadium on Sunday. "I have sold my tractor to get a ticket worth $ 3000. When we saw the score of India, we didn't think that we were going to lose this game. The game was in our hands but after Babar Azam got out, people were disheartened...I congratulate you all," said a Pakistan Cricket Fan
India vs Pakistan, T20 World Cup 2024 Match Highlights: With some excellent bowling performances from Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh, India have clinched a fighting victory by 6 runs over Pakistan. India set a target of 120 runs for Pakistan but their disciplined bowling made Pakistan batsmen struggle for every run and at the end of the match India clinched the six-run victory over Pakistan.
As per the reports, under a cloudy sky with thunderstorms, the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York is expected to see slightly overcast conditions on Sunday morning.
A sea of blue, with most fans sporting Chhetri's No. 11 jersey, packed the Salt Lake Stadium as the long-serving India captain played one last time in international football.
In the ongoing T20 World Cup, India is set to face Ireland, Pakistan, the United States, and Canada in the group phase of the tournament.
Former India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik on Saturday announced his retirement from all forms of competitive cricket after two decades of playing for the country. While his retirement was on the cards after Royal Challengers Bengaluru's ouster from the IPL Eliminator, Karthik chose his 39th birthday to make his decision official. Having represented the country in 180 games across three formats in which he scored 3463 runs with a lone Test hundred and 17 half-centuries, Karthik also had 172 dismissals to his credit, most of them behind the stumps with a few in the outfield.
Aaron Jones' unbeaten 94 led the USA to a seven-wicket win over Canada in their T20 World Cup debut, chasing down 194 with ease in 17.4 overs.
The Men's T20 World Cup takes place in West Indies and the USA in June. This year's edition will be co-hosted by West Indies and the United States, starting June 1, and the final will be played on June 29. This will be the first ICC World Cup tournament to be held in the United States. Find out the complete schedule of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 in this video