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"But For Cricket...": West Indies Legend's Interesting Take On India's 1983 World Cup Win

The 1983 World Cup victory was a momentous occasion for India and according to many experts, it was the moment that revolutionised the sport in the country. Former West Indies skipper Clive Llyod, who was on the losing end in the final of the competition, said that the result was something that the sport benefited from. This year will be the 40th anniversary of the famous win and in an interaction on Backstage With Boria, Llyod had an interesting observation about the result.

Diksha Dagar Wins Record Second Ladies European Tour Event Title

The talented Diksha Dagar finally cruised to her second Ladies European Tour as she grabbed a commanding four-shot win at the Tipsport Czech Ladies Open on Sunday. The 22-year-old southpaw Diksha won her first LET title back in 2019 in her rookie year and in 2021 she was part of the winning team at the Aramco Team Series in London. This was Diksha's 79th start on the LET and she now has two individual wins and nine Top-10 finishes, four of which have come this season.

CWC Qualifier: West Indies Fined 60 Per Cent Of Their Match Fee For Slow Over-Rate

After a disappointing loss against Zimbabwe at the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier in Harare on Saturday, West Indies have been fined 60 percent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate. The West Indies slumped to a 35-run loss to Zimbabwe in a pivotal Cricket World Cup Qualifier clash on Saturday and the defeat was compounded even further when Muhammad Javed of the ICC International Panel of Match Referees imposed the financial sanction.

"He Was Alone And...": Ex-India Star Recalls Saddest Phase Of Virat Kohli's Career

Star India batter Virat Kohli was only 18 when he lost his father. He was playing a Ranji Trophy match for his home side Delhi against Karnataka when he got the news of his father's death. His father, Prem, died at the age of 54 in the early hours on December 19, 2006. India pacer Ishant Sharma shares a close bond with Kohli, having played with him since their U-17 days. Ishant recalled the day after Kohli's father had died, labelling it as the saddest day of the batting maestro's career.

Indian Cricket Fraternity Celebrates 40th Anniversary Of 1983 World Cup Triumph

As India celebrates the 40th anniversary of its World Cup victory, legendary cricketers like Virender Sehwag and VVS Laxman took to their social media accounts to thank the 1983 World Cup legends for inspiring many to represent the country someday. Today, India is celebrating the completion 40 years of its maiden World Cup victory under the leadership of legendary all-rounder Kapil Dev. Former Indian opener Virender Sehwag in a tweet said, "The catch that changed Indian Cricket forever. Kapil Paaji with that catch of Viv Richards and with his team of great contributors and a passionate dream led India to World Cup glory. What a day!"

Watch: Air Hostess Offers MS Dhoni Chocolates During Flight In Viral Video, Internet Reacts

MS Dhoni is undoubtedly one of the greatest captains cricket ever witnessed. Be it the 2007 T20 World Cup, the 2011 ODI World Cup or the 2013 Champions Trophy, Dhoni, the leader, has played a crucial role in the side's road to the glory. As a result not only he is a favourite player for many around the world, but also receives a lot of respect. Despite calling time on his international cricket career in 2020, Dhoni continues to rule the hearts of his fans.

"Didn't Deserve To Win": West Indies Coach Daren Sammy After Loss vs Zimbabwe

West Indies head coach Daren Sammy chastised his fielders for their shoddy performance, which let Zimbabwe off the hook and admitted to being "extremely disappointed" by his team's effort. West Indies dropped Sikandar Raza twice, first on 1 and again on 7, and the hitter took advantage of those reprieves to score 68 runs off 58 balls. West Indies made four catches in all, with Alzarri Joseph responsible for three of them. "Extremely disappointed. At the toss, we got to do what we wanted to do, which is to bowl first. Look, if we continue to display this type of fielding - we've spoken about it for the last few games - and if you keep giving the opposition's best batters chances, eventually the cricket gods will catch up with you," Sammy said at his post-match press conference.

"Realised Why 'Kattappa' Killed Baahubali": Virender Sehwag's Fun Take On Prabhas' Adipurush

Om Raut's directorial film Adipurush has been making headlines for all the wrong reasons, ever-since it's teaser was launched. The film which stars Prabhas, Kriti Sanon, and Saif Ali Khan in the lead roles, is a dramatic retelling of the Ramayana. The movie has been widely criticised by many religious groups, viewers and movie critics for it's VFX, depiction of the characters as well as dialogues. Amid all the backlash, film Adipurush has got another critic in the form of former India batter Virender Sehwag, who also expressed his disappointment.

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"But For Cricket...": West Indies Legend's Interesting Take On India's 1983 World Cup Win

Diksha Dagar Wins Record Second Ladies European Tour Event Title

CWC Qualifier: West Indies Fined 60 Per Cent Of Their Match Fee For Slow Over-Rate

"He Was Alone And...": Ex-India Star Recalls Saddest Phase Of Virat Kohli's Career

Indian Cricket Fraternity Celebrates 40th Anniversary Of 1983 World Cup Triumph

Watch: Air Hostess Offers MS Dhoni Chocolates During Flight In Viral Video, Internet Reacts

"Didn't Deserve To Win": West Indies Coach Daren Sammy After Loss vs Zimbabwe

"Realised Why 'Kattappa' Killed Baahubali": Virender Sehwag's Fun Take On Prabhas' Adipurush