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.

Ahead of T20I series against India, Zimbabwe appoint Charl Langeveldt as bowling coach

IANS | July 4, 2024 4:48 PM

Harare, July 4 (IANS) Ahead of the five-match T20I series against India, Zimbabwe have appointed former South Africa fast-bowler Charl Langeveldt as their new bowling coach. Zimbabwe had earlier appointed Justin Sammons as head coach and Dion Ebrahim as the batting coach. Langeveldt has been part of the South Africa coaching team in two stints and also serves as the bowling coach of the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Punjab Kings.

PM Modi hosts World Cup champs

IANS | July 4, 2024 1:20 PM

New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted the T20 World Cup-winning Indian cricket team in his 7 Lok Kalyan Marg residence, here on Thursday.