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Nine-year-old chess prodigy Sivanandan to become youngest England international

Bodhana Sivanandan, a nine-year-old chess prodigy from Harrow, London, has made history by becoming the youngest individual ever chosen to represent England in an international tournament. Reuters quoted a report by The Guardian newspaper on Tuesday, Sivanandan has been selected for the women's team that will compete in the Chess Olympiad in September.

'You Are A Leader, Well Done Skipper': Batting Coach Vikram Rathour Lauds Rohit Sharma's Leadership

In an Instagram post, batting coach Vikram Rathour showered praises on Indian captain Rohit Sharma.

Grading the deal: James Harden gets paid big bucks to return to the Los Angeles Clippers

'There is No One Like Virat Kohli...Not Even Babar Azam': Former Pakistan Batter Rubbishes Kohli-Babar Comparisons

There is no denying greatness. In fact, it transcends boundaries of all kinds. Ask Pakistan’s Ahmad Shahzad. Even he could not help but revel at the undeniable Virat Kohli, India’s talisman batter.Kohli was a pivotal part of India’s nail-biting win in the 2024 T20 World Cup final, playing a classic anchorman innings.His stellar show with the bat left countless others around the globe awestruck at his brilliance for the umpteenth time. And...

Riyan Parag eyes India debut, gives message for Assam's aspiring cricketers: Report

Riyan Parag, the first cricketer from Assam to join Team India, is set for his debut series against Zimbabwe. He shares his journey, challenges, and aspirations in an interview with ESPNCricinfo.

Euro 2024 quarter-finals confirmed: Fixtures, schedule and where to watch as hosts Germany face Spain, England take on the Swiss and it's Ronaldo vs Mbappe

The quarter-finals for Euro 2024 have finally been confirmed.Gareth Southgate's England team who find themselves on the 'easier' side of the draw have been paired against Switzerland.

IND vs SA: Shafali Verma and the outrageous shades of Virender Sehwag

IND vs SA: During her knock against South Africa at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, Shafali Verma gave glimpses of Virender Sehwag, who was known for tearing apart quality bowling attack.

Virat Kohli Responds to PM Narendra Modi's Message Post Retirement: 'Thank You for Your Very Kind Words & Encouragement'

Virat Kohli has thanked Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his words of appreciation after India’s historic victory in the T20 World Cup 2024 in the Caribbean. The men in blue defeated South Africa by 7 runs to be crowned as the new world champions. Kohli, who went through a lean patch throughout the tournament, played a memorable knock in the finals and bagged the Player of the Match. However, he left his fans stunned by announcing his...

'Rohit Sir and Virat Sir Deserve That': Arshdeep Singh's Classy Move After India's World Cup Victory Wins Hearts

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli won the T20 World Cup and announced their retirement from the shortest format of the game. However, Arshdeep Singh's selfless act spoke volumes about the youngster's respect for his senior teammates. Both Sharma and Kohli have been instrumental figures in Indian cricket for over a decade, leading the team through highs and lows.

Virat Kohli Shows Hurricane Beryl To Family From Barbados Hotel – WATCH VIRAL VIDEO

The whole Indian cricketing contingent is stranded in Barbados due to Hurricane Beryl.

'Spirit of Cricket' Takes a Major Twist as Joe Root Admits Jonny Bairstow's Ashes 2023 Stumping Was Legal

In the 2023 edition of the Ashes, Jonny Bairstow’s stumping in the second Test at Lord’s was the highlight of the historic five-match Test series. The batter had stepped out early after the delivery which prompted the keeper, Alex Carey to enforce the stumping and the dismissal sparked debates on whether the Aussies upheld the ‘Spirit of Cricket’.But now in the documentary series titled The Ashes 2023: Our Take, England’s ace batter, Joe Root...

'Ro, Thanks For That Call': Emotional Rahul Dravid Acknowledges Rohit Sharma Stopped Him From Quitting After November 19

Good things come to those who wait, they say. Well, in the case of India, it took 13 years, and for Rahul Dravid, 28 years since his debut for India, to finally lay claim to a World Cup trophy.Dravid, who had announced that he will depart from the role of head coach of India after a 5-year tenure, finally reaped the benefits of his years of hard work both as a player and as a coach as he got to add a World Cup trophy to his trophy cabin...

'I cried the entire night...': Gautam Gambhir Reflects on Team India Match that Stirred His Emotions

Gautam Gambhir is celebrated as one of India's cricket icons, renowned for his exceptional batting skills and remarkable contributions to the sport. His gritty performances in high-pressure situations, including the 2007 T20 World Cup and 2011 ODI World Cup finals, have solidified his legacy in Indian cricket history. Also Read: Rahul Dravid thanks...

'I Dare Anybody To Boo Him': Ambati Rayudu's Stern Warning To Fans Against Trolling Hardik Pandya

Hardik scripted a brilliant comeback as he helped India to claim their second T20 World Cup title.

When will Indian cricket team, BCCI officials return to India? Barbados PM says airport likely to open in next 6-12 hours

The squad, led by Rohit Sharma, along with their support staff, BCCI officials, and players' families, have been stranded for the past two days due to Hurricane Beryl.

BCCI replaces Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shivam Dube, Sanju Samson in India vs Zimbabwe series, THESE new players will join in

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shivam Dube, Sanju Samson got stranded in Barbados along with other World Cup heroes due to Hurricane Beryl.

USA Eliminated from Copa America: Fans React with Hilarious Memes

'Shameful': Kylian Mbappe slammed after France’s scrappy victory over Belgium

'I Knew I Had Not Touched The Rope': With Controversy Soaring, Suryakumar Yadav Himself Clears The Air

Suryakumar Yadav was reflecting on the catch he took to dismiss David Miller at the long-off fence in the final over to tilt the T20 World Cup final in India's favour. Had that shot gone for a six, there were high chances that Miller might have took the game and the trophy away from India.

Rohit Sharma 'The Worldwide Sensation': Ric Flair Recreates Indian Captain's World Cup Winning Celebration - WATCH

Rohit Sharma's celebration during lifting the T20 World Cup 2024 trophy has gone viral on social media. While many fans believed that Rohit took inspiration from Lionel Messi, instead, Ric Flair has claimed it was his moves that Rohit did on the podium before the WWE icon recreated the iconic 'Wohoo' moves.

Shaun Pollock shuts down noise around Suryakumar Yadav catch: Brilliant bit of skill

T20 World Cup: Suryakumar Yadav took a brilliant catch to dismiss David Miller in the final against Aiden Markram's South Africa at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados.

Players with the most ducks in the T20 World Cups

Even the most skilled and experienced batters can succumb to pressure in high-stakes T20 World Cup matches, resulting in unexpected dismissals for a golden duck. Notably, formidable players like Andre Russell and Sanath Jayasuriya have also fallen to be on this list.

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Not Rohit Sharma Or Hardik Pandya! 24-Year-Old Batsman To Lead India In T20I Series Against Zimbabwe

India will take on Zimbabwe in their next international assignment and square off against the hosts in five T20Is. The selectors have named a second-string squad for the series. India have named a new captain for five T20Is. Rohit Sharma has now retired from T20Is while Hardik Pandya has been rested for the upcoming series.

‘Book Virat Kohli’s and my ticket for home...': When Dhoni left PAK cricketer shocked in stern response to India manager

The veteran Pakistan cricketer revealed how MS Dhoni had fought for Virat Kohli from getting dropped from the Indian side in 2013.

Taskin Ahmed Overslept On Day Of Clash Against India, Hence Missed Match Against Rohit Sharma-led Side: Report

A top official from the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has confirmed that the team's vice-captain and pacer, Taskin Ahmed, missed the T20 World Cup clash against India due to oversleeping and not responding to calls. As per a report in Cricbuzz, a Bangladesh cricket official revealed, on condition of anonymity, that Taskin was unreachable before the game but later apologized to the team. In the match against India, Bangladesh fielded only two...

The major controversy behind Cristiano Ronaldo's tears against Slovenia

T20 World Cup 2024: Bowler Favouring Tournament Or Still Batter Heavy Format? A Look At Stats

Here's a look at a few major records that were broken in the recently-concluded T20 World Cup 2024.

Watch: How the scenes unfolded inside the Indian dressing room after T20 World Cup win

The Indian cricket team's triumphant moments after securing the T20 World Cup title were not limited to the jubilant celebrations witnessed by the cameras on the field. However, it wasn't until the BCCI released a video on social media platforms on Tuesday that fans got a glimpse of the euphoric scenes inside the Indian dressing room. The footage provided a window into the joyous reactions of the players and support staff as they basked in the...

He Told Us To Keep It Simple But…: Suryakumar Yadav Reveals Rohit Sharma’s Chat In Team Huddle Before T20 World Cup Final

Star Indian batter Suryakumar Yadav was full of praise for Indian captain Rohit Sharma after Men in Blue ended the 17-year wait for a second T20 World Cup title. The 33-year-old Surya, who completed an important catch of David Miller on the first ball of the 20th over to play a big role in India’s memorable win in the nail-biting final played in Barbados on Saturday (June 29), revealed Rohit’s comments during the team huddle before the start of...

Six wickets in six overs: Jimmy Anderson sizzles on Lancashire return ahead of farewell Test

Bowling on day three of the County Division 1 match, Anderson opened the attack and snapped up six wickets in as many overs within a straight 10-over spell for Lancashire against Nottinghamshire on Tuesday.

Young team India for Zimbabwe tour

The youthful Indian cricket team, accompanied by their temporary coach VVS Laxman, took a late-night flight to Zimbabwe on Monday. The team is set to engage in a series of five T20 International matches, which will take place from July 6th to 14th at the Harare Sports Club.

Rohit's mother's post about her son's bond with Kohli is a slap to their toxic fanbases

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have been the torch-bearers of India’s batting unit for over a decade, playing numerous match-winning knocks in crunch situations. After India won the T20 World Cup 2024, the duo announced that they wouldn’t be playing Twenty20 Internationals for India anymore. Kohli, Rohit retire from T20Is © X/ICC “This was my last T20 World Cup, this is exactly what we wanted to achieve. One day you feel like you can't get a run...

'Mat Kar Soja:' Suryakumar Yadav's Delivers Hilarious Reply to Yashasvi Jaiswal's Instagram Post After Winning T20 World Cup 2024

With Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli announcing their retirement from T20I cricket, young Indian batter Yashasvi Jaiswal is expected to get an important role in the team. Jaiswal was part of India’s victorious T20 World Cup 2024 squad.The southpaw did not get a chance in the tournament but his temperament and caliber will certainly make him a mainstay in the T20I team. Following India’s T20 World Cup final victory against South Africa, Jaiswal was...

'Tu Bhi Trophy Pakad Le': Story Behind Rohit Sharma And Virat Kohli's Iconic Viral Photo That Marks India's T20 World Cup Success

India won the 2024 T20 World Cup, led by captain Rohit Sharma, marking their first T20 title in 17 years. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, retiring from T20Is, celebrated with an iconic photo that went viral on social media.

Six batters who could be India's next openers in T20Is — ft. Yashavsi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill and more

Batting stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli announced their retirement from T20 cricket after helping India win ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024. The two batters were India's openers all through the tournament and came up with handy knocks when the team needed the most. While Rohit hit fifties against Australia and England, Kohli came up with a valuable innings of 76 in the final. During their respective T20I careers, the two players have broken several batting records. But with "Ro-KO" no longer available for selection in T20Is, the team management has to look for next pair that can open the batting for the team in the format. Here we look at six batters who could slot in the role of India's openers in T20 cricket. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan) Yashavsi Jaiswal | Yashasvi Jaiswal is India's regular opener in Test cricket but with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli around he failed to get consistent starts in T20Is. The left-handed batter opens for Rajasthan Royals in the IPL. Jaiswal's attacking batting makes him an attractive option to open the innings in T20Is. The 22-year-old has played 98 T20 matches and scored 2757 runs at a strike rate of 148.86 and has three hundreds to his name. Just how destructive can Jaiswal be on a given is evident from the fact that he holds the record of the fastest fifty in IPL cricket. The young batsman created the record during the 2023 season of the IPL in a match against Kolkata Knight Riders. (Image: AP) Shubman Gill | When Shubman Gill in on song, he is often compared to Virat Kohli. That is the class of his batting. Gill's batting position has altered depending on the format that he is playing. In ODIs he has opened the batting with Rohit Sharma. Recently in Tests he has moved down the batting order. In IPL he opens for his franchise Gujarat Titans. Gill started as a middle order batter during his under-19 days but now has progressed to become a opener too. Gill has played 138 T20 games and scored 4228 runs at a strike rate of 137.18 and has hit six centuries. As an opener for Gujarat Titans in the 2023 edition of the IPL, Gill amassed 890 runs at a strike rate of 157.80, the second most in a single season of the league. (Image: Reuters) Abhishek Sharma | 2024 edition of the IPL was a breakout season for Abhishek Sharma. Playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad, the young batter was asked to open the innings alongside Australia's Travis Head. And all through the season Abhishek scored runs for fun. In just 16 matches, Abhishek scored 484 runs at a phenomenal strike rate of 204.21. During the season, Abhishek powered the the fastest IPL fifty for the Sunrisers, off 16 balls. The 23-year-old has played 102 T20 games and scored 2671 runs at a strike rate of 153.59. So impressive was Abhishek's form in IPL 2024 that there were clamours to include him in the Indian squad for the T20 World Cup. Abhishek has proved his mettle as an opener and with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli gone, it could be Abhishek time to shine in India's jersey in T20 cricket. (Image Source: iplt20.com) Ruturaj Gaikwad | Chennai Super Kings' new captain Ruturaj Gaikwad is a certified opener. Ever since making his IPL debut in 2020, Gaikwad has always opened the innings for the "Yellow Army". Batting at the top of the order Gaikwad had a superb run in IPL 2021 as he scored a whopping 635 runs for his title winning side. The 27-year-old has played 136 T20 games and scored 4618 runs at a strike rate of 139.18. (Image: AP) KL Rahul | With Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma gone, India's T20 team will be devoid of experience. So the selectors could look to bring back KL Rahul. The 32-year-old opens the batting for his IPL team Lucknow Super Giants. In IPL 2018, Rahul smashed a fifty off 14 balls against Delhi Daredevils, which was the record for the fastest half-century in the IPL at the time. If need be Rahul can also act as a wicketkeeper and his experience could be of massive help for India's next T20 captain. Rahul has played 226 T20 games and scored 7586 runs at a strike rate of 135.85 and hit six centuries. (Image: Reuters) Ishan Kishan | Things are not looking good for Ishan Kishan at the moment but there is always a scope of comeback in sports. In February this year, Kishan and Shreyas Iyer were not offered central contracts by the BCCI so they are outside the national team's scope at the moment. But Kishan is a regular for Mumbai Indians in the IPL and opens the innings. Kishan's game is tailormade for T20 cricket. IPL 2020 proved to be Kishan's breakthrough season as he scored 516 runs, striking at 145.76. The 25-year-old holds the record of the fastest double hundred in the ODIs. That record highlights, Kishan's quality in white-ball cricket. Like Rahul, Kishan can also keep wickets, so if need be Kishan can be a wicketkeeper batter who can open the innings. (Image: AP)

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BCCI's INR 125 crore prize money for T20 World Cup winners: How much MS Dhoni and Co. were paid in 2011?

The BCCI announced a prize money of INR 125 crore for India after the T20 World Cup. Selectors received a bonus of INR 25 lakh each after the 2011 World Cup.

Virat Kohli says he did not ‘break a sweat’ throughout his T20 World Cup innings — here’s the reason

I think diet is probably the most important part of things as far as I am concerned, Kohli revealed.

Cricketer, UPSC candidates, flying cadre and more: Meet diverse batch of MICA

The highest number of students is from Maharashtra (46), Delhi (31), Gujarat (27), Uttar Pradesh (25).

Jyothi Yarraji set to be first Indian 100m hurdler in Olympics as World Athletics updates list of qualified athletes

Jyothi Yarraji is poised to become the first Indian 100m hurdler to participate in the Olympics, while shot putter Abha Khatua secured an unexpected spot through world rankings for the upcoming Paris Games. The World Athletics released the list of athletes who qualified directly by surpassing the entry standard and those who made it through the world ranking quota on Tuesday. However, the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) will have the final...

Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Team India to Land in Delhi From Barbados After T20 WC 2024 Win at THIS Time

The team would land in Delhi on Wednesday at 7:45 PM IST.

'Really tough pill to swalllow...': David Miller speaks on losing the ICC T20 World Cup final to IND

India displayed a resilient performance to clinch victory over South Africa in the thrilling final of the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Setting a target of 177, India's skipper Rohit Sharma’s early departure seemed to boost South Africa's morale. However, a determined Virat Kohli rose to the occasion with a stellar 76 off 59 balls. In response, Sou...

Euro 2024: Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo confirms it's 'his last' tournament

The 39-year-old old Portuguese striker will be 43 by the time next edition kicks off in England and Ireland after four years.

Shaheen Afridi hails India for playing 'good brand of cricket' in T20 World Cup final: 'Deserved to win...'

India ended a drought of 11 years without a major title by beating South Africa in a thrilling final and winning the 2024 T20 World Cup

Wimbledon 2024: Novak Djokovic Routs Czech Republic's Vit Kopriva In Sensational Grand Slam Return

Novak Djokovic, the 24-time major champion, demonstrated his grass court prowess by defeating 27-year-old Czech player Vit Kopriva in straight sets, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2, in the first round of Wimbledon 2024. Djokovic, who had withdrawn from Roland Garros due to a knee injury, seemed fully recovered, displaying no signs of hesitation or discomfort during the match. Kopriva, ranked No. 123 in the ATP Rankings, had limited grass court experience, having...

EXPLAINED: Why Pakistan Have Automatically Qualified For T20 World Cup 2026 Despite Group Stage Exit In 2024

Pakistan had a disastrous campaign at the T20 World Cup 2024. They were defeated by USA and India in their first two matches of the tournament, and were thus knocked out of the group stage. However, in spite of this early exit, the Men in Green have automatically qualified for the T20 World Cup 2026.

'Brother on his side': Rohit Sharma's mother shares son's image with Virat Kohli, calls them 'GOAT duo in T20 cricket'

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli could not have asked for a better send off from T20Is after winning the World Cup that ended India's 11-year long trophy drought.

Cristiano Ronaldo shares nine-word message to fans after penalty drama in last-16 clash with Slovenia saw him reduced to tears - as he looks ahead to quarter-final showdown against France

Cristiano Ronaldo posted a short nine-word update on social media following Portugal's dramatic Euro 2024 last-16 victory over Slovenia that saw the 39-year-old cry atter a missed penalty.