Cricket Australia announces record-breaking surge from Indian buyers for Border-Gavaskar Trophy series

IANS | July 5, 2024 4:47 PM

New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Cricket Australia has announced a record-breaking surge in ticket sales from India for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. The excitement surrounding the fierce rivalry between India and Australia has led to a record-breaking six times increase, compared to last season, in the number of tickets bought by fans in India. The Boxing Day Test has seen a tenfold increase in ticket sales to Indian purchasers compared to 2018/19 at the same time.

'Sweep, reverse-sweep and lap shots are still works in progress', says Smriti Mandhana

IANS | July 5, 2024 4:00 PM

Chennai, July 5 (IANS) India women’s vice-captain Smriti Mandhana has said she is working on expanding her repertoire of shots, which can come handy for her in future. In the ongoing multi-format series against South Africa, left-handed opener Smriti is enjoying a purple patch.

We’re all champions! All 1.4 billion of us: Hardik Pandya posts video from the victory parade

IANS | July 4, 2024 11:32 PM

Mumbai, July 4 (IANS) T20 World Cup-winning India all-rounder Hardik Pandya on Thursday put out a special video of him celebrating on the roof of the open-top bus, with a sea of cricket-loving fans cheering him, as it crawled through the Marine Drive here.

Amid blaring music and overflowing emotions, BCCI fetes T20 Champions on a magical night at Wankhede

IANS | July 4, 2024 11:08 PM

Mumbai, July 4 (IANS) Cheered on by thousands of fans assembled inside the Wankhede Stadium and by the huge crowd that had turned the Marine Drive into a sea of people, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) felicitated the Champions as they returned home with the trophy. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, the two elder statesmen of the Indian team, articulated the feelings of players to the scores of fans across the country when they told the huge gathering how happy and proud they were feeling after bringing the trophy back home.

Return of Champions: Not seen Rohit getting emotional on the field like he did on June 29, says Kohli at the Wankhede

IANS | July 4, 2024 10:55 PM

Mumbai, July 4 (IANS) India star batter Virat Kohli praised skipper Rohit Sharma for showing emotions on the field on the day India won the T20 World Cup 2024 at Bridgetown Barbados. "I have played with him for 15 years but have never seen Rohit show so much emotion on the field," said Kohli at the felicitation function organised by the BCCI at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.

T20I series against Zimbabwe at right time for India to kick on transition period, says Saba Karim

IANS | July 4, 2024 9:02 PM

New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) The retirements of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravindra Jadeja after the 2024 Men's T20 World Cup triumph give India a chance to find their replacements and develop a player pool for their title defence in 2026. While the victorious World Cup team is enjoying enthusiastic receptions from delighted fans in New Delhi and Mumbai, a new-look squad captained by Shubman Gill is gearing up to compete against Zimbabwe in a five-match T20I series in Harare beginning on July 6.

Team accorded 'water salute' after plane lands, Mumbai buzzing with chants of ‘India ka Raja Rohit Sharma’ as champions return (Ld)

IANS | July 4, 2024 7:17 PM

Mumbai, July 4 (IANS) The anticipation is palpable as the clock ticks down to the grand felicitation ceremony for Team India at Mumbai's iconic Wankhede Stadium, celebrating their triumph in the T20 World Cup 2024 in Barbados. A water salute was accorded to the Indian men's cricket team as it landed in the City on Thursday evening.

Jonty Rhodes joins World Masters League T20 as brand ambassador for 2024 season

IANS | July 4, 2024 6:29 PM

New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) The World Masters League T20 has announced the appointment of South African cricket legend Jonty Rhodes as the brand ambassador for its 2024 season. He will witness and call the thrilling action as the league gets underway in August 2024.

Mumbai buzzing with ‘India ka Raja Rohit Sharma’ as champions reach city, felicitation ceremony likely to get delayed

IANS | July 4, 2024 6:08 PM

Mumbai, July 4 (IANS) The anticipation is palpable as the clock ticks down to the grand felicitation ceremony for Team India at Mumbai's iconic Wankhede Stadium, celebrating their triumph in the T20 World Cup 2024 in Barbados. The Men in Blue, captained by the local hero Rohit Sharma, touched down in the Maximum City at 5:30 pm but the fervour among the fans had already reached fever pitch hours before their arrival.

India vs South Africa Women's T20Is: When and where to watch

IANS | July 4, 2024 5:35 PM

Chennai, July 4 (IANS) After winning the One-day series and the one-off Test, hosts India Women will be hoping to dominate the three-match T20I series against South Africa and complete another 3-0 verdict and a complete clean sweep of the multi-format bilateral series, India (W) will host South Africa (W) for a three-match T20I series beginning on Friday at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium here.

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Cricket Australia announces record-breaking surge from Indian buyers for Border-Gavaskar Trophy series

'Sweep, reverse-sweep and lap shots are still works in progress', says Smriti Mandhana

We’re all champions! All 1.4 billion of us: Hardik Pandya posts video from the victory parade

Amid blaring music and overflowing emotions, BCCI fetes T20 Champions on a magical night at Wankhede

Return of Champions: Not seen Rohit getting emotional on the field like he did on June 29, says Kohli at the Wankhede

T20I series against Zimbabwe at right time for India to kick on transition period, says Saba Karim

Team accorded 'water salute' after plane lands, Mumbai buzzing with chants of ‘India ka Raja Rohit Sharma’ as champions return (Ld)

Jonty Rhodes joins World Masters League T20 as brand ambassador for 2024 season

Mumbai buzzing with ‘India ka Raja Rohit Sharma’ as champions reach city, felicitation ceremony likely to get delayed

India vs South Africa Women's T20Is: When and where to watch

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