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'Style Icon' Rohit Sharma Steals The Show At Wimbledon 2024. See Pics

After leading Team India to the T20 World Cup 2024 title, skipper Rohit Sharma has switched to vacation mode with his family in London. Team India defeated South Africa in the summit clash by seven runs and ended their 11-year-old ICC title drought. After clinching the title, Rohit, star batter Virat Kohli, and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja announced their retirements from T20 cricket. The India skipper is having a great time in London and he was also spotted watching the Wimbledon men's singles semi-final match.

Watch: Virat Kohli Not Recognized By Famous Footballer

Virat Kohli is arguably the most popular cricketer on the planet, and is loved by a billion people in his own country. He even boasts 270 million followers on Instagram. However, one man who does not recognize him is legendary Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Filming a video with YouTube content creator 'IShowSpeed', Ibrahimovic could not recognize Virat Kohli, and admitted that he had not heard of him before either. Speed then referred to Kohli as the 'GOAT' (Greatest Of All Time) of cricket.

Diamond League 2024: Top Olympic-Bound Athletes To Battle For Glory In Monaco

Just a few days to go before the Olympic Games in Paris, some of the top stars of track and field will gather at the Stade Louis II in Fontvieille in Monaco for the ninth meet of the 2024 Diamond League on Friday, hoping to test their skills before the mega event. With the elite track and field event featuring several Paris 2024-bound athletes, competing in 14 Diamond disciplines, fans can expect some tough competitions before the year's biggest sports extravaganza.

Shubman Gill Delivers Brutally Honest Verdict On India's Shocking Loss To Zimbabwe In 1st T20I

A new-look Indian cricket team slumped to a shocking loss against Zimbabwe in their first T20I encounter in Harare on Saturday. Ravi Bishnoi took four wickets while Washington Sundar took two as Zimbabwe could only manage to score 115/9 in 20 overs. In response, the Indian cricket team batters lost the plot completely as the visitors kept losing wickets at regular intervals and were all out for just 102. India skipper Shubman Gill criticised his side's fielding after the 13-run loss and also said that after losing five wickets early, he himself should have stayed till the end to finish the match for his side.

Watch: Lucknow Super Giants Post Spoof Video Of Gautam Gambhir's 1st Practice Session As India Head Coach

Gautam Gambhir was appointed the new Indian cricket team head coach as Rahul Dravid's tenure came to an end following the T20 World Cup 2024 triumph. Gambhir, who is well known for his passionate and disciplinarian approach to coaching, was the mentor of Lucknow Super Kings in 2022 and 2023 before joining Kolkata Knight Riders in 2024 - a partnership that resulted in the IPL 2024 title win. Following the announcement, LSG shared a spoof video showing Gambhir's first practice session as the Indian cricket team head coach. The video featured old footage from the time when he was a part of the franchise and also a special appearance from fast bowler Mohsin Khan.

'What Does Mud Taste Like?': PM Narendra Modi's Question To Rohit Sharma Over Viral Gesture

The entire Mumbai city got lit up while celebrating Team India's triumph at the T20 World Cup 2024. Rohit Sharma and co were felicitated at the Wankhede Stadium, along with a victory parade from the Marine Drive. Thousands of fans showed up and participated in the celebrations of India's historic win at an ICC event after a hiatus of 11-years. Before reaching Mumbai, Team India landed in Delhi from Barbados on Thursday morning and met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his residence.

India Hockey Star To Play In Paris Olympics After Doping Ban "Dark Phase"

A frustrating doping ban jolted Jarmanpreet Singh's career in 2016, but he has long forgotten that bitter episode and the defender is all geared up for his Olympics debut in Paris later this month. Jarmanpreet, a regular member of the Indian hockey team in the last few years, was picked in the 16-member Indian team for the Paris Games. "It was not easy. It was one of my darkest phases, with many uncertainties," said Jarmanpreet on the doping ban from 2016 to 2018. "Players don't usually emerge from a setback like this. To sit out of matches for two years is a big gap in the sport," he recalled.

AIFF Hopes To Appoint Igor Stimac's Successor By July End

The AIFF on Thursday said that it will appoint the new head coach of the national men's football team by the end of this month, insisting that the federation has received overwhelming interest from across the world for the vacant post. The window for applying for the position ended on Wednesday. The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has received a total of 291 applications from all over the world. Out of this, 100 applicants have UEFA Pro License diplomas, while 20 hold AFC Pro License diplomas and three have CONMEBOL licenses.

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'Style Icon' Rohit Sharma Steals The Show At Wimbledon 2024. See Pics

Watch: Virat Kohli Not Recognized By Famous Footballer

Diamond League 2024: Top Olympic-Bound Athletes To Battle For Glory In Monaco

Shubman Gill Delivers Brutally Honest Verdict On India's Shocking Loss To Zimbabwe In 1st T20I

Watch: Lucknow Super Giants Post Spoof Video Of Gautam Gambhir's 1st Practice Session As India Head Coach

'What Does Mud Taste Like?': PM Narendra Modi's Question To Rohit Sharma Over Viral Gesture

India Hockey Star To Play In Paris Olympics After Doping Ban "Dark Phase"

AIFF Hopes To Appoint Igor Stimac's Successor By July End