'You have won hearts of crores of Indians', says PM Modi as country erupts in joy

IANS | June 30, 2024 12:21 AM

Mumbai, June 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi led his cabinet colleagues, fellow politicians, celebrities, sports stars and former cricketers as they all rose in unison to cheer for Rohit Sharma's Indian team as it defeated South Africa in a thriller to win the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024, here on Saturday.

T20 World Cup: Virat Kohli announces retirement from T20Is

IANS | June 30, 2024 12:10 AM

Bridgetown, June 30 (IANS) Stylish cricketer Virat Kohli announced retirement from T20I after delivering a match-winning knock of 76, as India defeated South Africa in a thrilling match by 7 runs in the final of Men's T2O World Cup, here at Kensington Oval on Saturday.

T20 World Cup: Rohit & Co. smash the jinx, crown finds its new prince (Ld)

IANS | June 30, 2024 12:03 AM

Bridgetown (Barbados), June 30 (IANS) South Africa needed 30 runs off 30 balls to win the 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup. But Hardik Pandya’s 3-20 and Jasprit Bumrah’s 2-18 helped an unbeaten India to come back and clinch their second title in the shortest format with a seven-run win at the Kensington Oval on Saturday.

T20 World Cup final: AB de Villiers makes bold claim, says South Africa’s time has come

IANS | June 29, 2024 7:25 PM

New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) South African cricket yearns for its maiden ICC trophy as the Aiden Markram-led side makes its first-ever entry into the final, at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in Barbados on Saturday. South Africa will face India at the Kensington Oval in what promises to be a cracking encounter as the two unbeaten teams will battle it out for the ultimate crown.