In conversation with PM Modi, SKY reveals secret to keeping calm during final over heroics

IANS | July 5, 2024 6:50 PM

New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Suryakumar Yadav’s catch in the final over of the T20 World Cup final will go down the annals of Indian cricketing history as one of the seminal moments of the triumphant journey. During an interaction with Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the team's triumphant return home, Suryakumar Yadav (SKY) revealed what had helped him keep calm in that situation.

Rishabh Pant reveals PM Modi’s call to mother after accident made him ‘relax mentally’

IANS | July 5, 2024 6:03 PM

New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Rishabh Pant’s comeback from his career-threatening accident to winning the T20 World Cup has been nothing short of miraculous. He was one of the star attractions when the World Champions went to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi upon landing in India on Thursday. PM Modi spoke to Pant and asked him about his road to recovery and what was going through his head in what was perhaps one of the toughest challenges the left-handed wicketkeeper had to face.

Pakistan to host Bangladesh, England and West Indies in 2024/25 season for seven Tests

IANS | July 5, 2024 5:07 PM

Lahore, July 5 (IANS) Pakistan is all set to host Bangladesh, England, and West Indies for Test matches in its very hectic 2024/25 home season, said the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday. The schedule also has a tri-series at home featuring New Zealand and South Africa in the lead-up to 2025 ICC Champions Trophy 2025, for which it has set dates from February 19 to March 9.

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.

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.