Hardik Pandya Receives Grand Welcome In Hometown Vadodra, Post World Cup Win
Indian Cricketer Hardik Pandya received a grand welcome as he visited his hometown Vadodara for the first time after India's T20 World Cup Victory.
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India's Likely Squad For SL T20Is: Hardik Skipper But No Return For Rishabh Pant, Jasprit Bumrah
Team India's tour of Zimbabwe concluded with a resounding 4-1 victory under the captaincy of Shubman Gill, but now, the focus shifts to the Sri Lanka assignment which gets underway on July 26. A number of top players, including the likes of Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant, etc. weren't picked for the Zimbabwe assignment, with the Board deciding to give them a much-needed break after a victorious T20 World Cup 2024 campaign. However, not all of them are likely to return for the Sri Lanka T20I series.
LSG Star Amit Mishra Reveals Unheard Details About KL Rahul-Sanjiv Goenka IPL 2024 Row
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 witnessed a massive controversy when Lucknow Super Giants owner Sanjeev Goenka was caught on camera having a heated conversation with skipper KL Rahul following their loss against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Chasing 166, SRH ended the match in just 9.4 overs and won the encounter by 10 wickets. Following the end of the match, Goenka confronted Rahul and their heated chat became a huge topic among fans as well as experts. During an interaction on YouTuber Shubhankar Mishra's show 'Unplugged', LSG spinner Amit Mishra opened up about the controversial incident and even revealed some unheard details about what happened between Rahul and Goenka.
Watch: Fans In Dallas Chant Mitchell Starc's Name In Front Of Rohit Sharma. His Epic Reply
Team India's triumph at the T20 World Cup 2024 also came with the heartbreaking news of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Ravindra Jadeja's retirement from the shortest format. The three stalwarts called time on their T20I career after India defeated South Africa in the summit clash of the World Cup by seven runs. The World Cup not only marked the end of the T20I career of these players but was also the end of head coach Rahul Dravid's tenure. Dravid, who bowed out with the T20 World Cup title to his name, has been replaced by Gautam Gambhir as the new head coach.
Semi driver who caused Humboldt Broncos crash applies for return of permanent resident status
The truck driver who caused the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash has applied to have his permanent resident status returned.
"Gautam Gambhir Ended The Feud, Not Virat Kohli": Amit Mishra Drops IPL Row Bombshell
Veteran Indian cricket team spinner Amit Mishra claimed that it was Gautam Gambhir who went and ended the feud with Virat Kohli after their on-field spat during the Indian Premier League (IPL). During IPL 2023, then Lucknow Super Giants mentor Gambhir got into a verbal altercation with Royal Challengers Bengaluru star Kohli. The incident also included Afghanistan fast bowler Naveen-ul-Haq and all three of them were penalised. However, during IPL 2024, Gambhir and Kohli hugged and were seen having conversations signaling an end to the rivalry. Speaking on YouTuber Shubhankar Mishra's show 'Unplugged', Mishra revealed that it was Gambhir who approached Kohli and sorted the situation out before adding that he believes Kohli should have been the one to resolve the situation.
Ex-India Selector Names "Ideal Candidate" For T20I Captaincy. It's Not Hardik Pandya Or Shubman Gill
With Team India set to tour Sri Lanka for a white-ball series later this month, former selector Saba Karim has joined the debate regarding the team's new T20I captain. India will play three T20Is and as many ODIs against Sri Lanka. While India captain Rohit Sharma announced his T20I retirement after the T20 World Cup triumph, it is highly likely that the veteran batter will be rested for the six-game tour. However, the BCCI is yet to announce the squad for series, and also the captain(s) for the T20I and ODI rubbers.
Athletics Biggest Gainer In Government Funding For Paris Olympics Preparations
One Olympic medal is all it takes to raise the profile of a sport and if the colour happens to be gold, it is just icing on the cake. Ask the practitioners of track-and-field disciplines in India, who were the biggest beneficiaries of government funding in this Olympic cycle after javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra's top finish in the Tokyo edition three years ago. According to official data from the Sports Authority of India's (SAI) Mission Olympic Cell (MOC), which is available with PTI, the government has spent a whopping Rs 96.08 crore for athletics.