South Africa hold off Ireland in bruising first Test
Ireland fell short in a ferocious Test in Pretoria, as world champions South Africa ended their losing streak against Andy Farrell's side.
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"Complete Disregard For Personal Milestones": Sunil Gavaskar's Scintillating Take On Rohit Sharma
Legendary India batter Sunil Gavaskar lauded Rohit Sharma for leading the side to winning the 2024 Men's T20 World Cup, saying that the opener is a people's captain, just like how MS Dhoni and Kapil Dev were. Rohit had been a member of India winning 2007 T20 World Cup and 2013 Champions Trophy. As a captain, he finished as runners-up in 2023 ODI World Cup and World Test Championship. But Rohit finally got his date with destiny when India beat South Africa by seven runs to win the T20 World Cup at Kensington Oval last month.
Andy Farrell warns Ireland not to be ‘desperate’ against South Africa
Ireland boss Andy Farrell has warned his players to avoid being “desperate” in their efforts to salvage a series draw in South Africa following defeat in the opening Test.
Suryakumar Yadav's Old Tweet On PM Narendra Modi Resurfaces Amid T20 World Cup 2024 Victory Celebrations
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the T20 World Cup 2024-winning Indian cricket team at his residence on Thursday. The Rohit Sharma-led side defeated South Africa in the final to clinch the title but it was a bittersweet moment for Indian cricket as shortly after the victory, the trio of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja announced their retirement from T20I cricket. However, the celebrations were huge for the side and they finally landed in New Delhi early in the morning on Thursday after getting stuck in Barbados due to bad weather. The Indian cricket team players travelled to PM Modi's residence where they stayed till 1 PM and during the time, the cricketers had a free-flowing conversation with PM Modi. Suryakumar Yadav was present in the meeting as part of the Indian cricket team and the star batter's 7-year-old social media post on X (Twitter) has resurfaced as the entire country celebrates the victory.
Rahul Dravid Sets 'One Target' For Virat Kohli Before Signing Off As India Head Coach
Staying true to his no-nonsense taskmaster image, outgoing India head coach Rahul Dravid had an assignment for star batter Virat Kohli even on his last day at work and within hours of India winning the T20 World Cup. "All three white ticked off, one red to go. Tick it," Dravid told Kohli in a video of the Indian dressing room celebrations shared by the ICC on its Instagram page. By three white he meant the limited-overs global trophies -- the T20 World Cup, the ODI World Cup and the Champions Trophy -- all of which Kohli has collected as a player.
Suryakumar Yadav Catch Controversy: Was Boundary Cushion Misplaced? Here's What Actually Happened
The discussion over Suryakumar Yadav's sensational catch in the final over of 2024 T20 World Cup summit clash is not going to end anytime soon. The stunning grab from Suryakumar at the boundary line was so close that it has led to several controversies. Needing 16 runs from the final over, South Africa had David Miller on the strike. The southpaw hit a wide full toss from Hardik Pandya but Suryakumar catch the ball inside the ropes at long-off, released it just as he went over the boundary and then came back in to complete an astonishing catch.
Ahead Of 'Pool Of Death' In Paris Olympics, India Men's Hockey Coach Gives Golden Advice
Head coach Craig Fulton is well aware of the expectations from the Indian men's hockey team in the upcoming Paris Olympics and his mantra to his players is to play the game and not bother the occasion. “I agree that the expectations are higher after Tokyo bronze but the bottom line is that the team has been progressing well. They are in the top eight and from 12th in London (2012) to 8th in Rio (2016) to bronze in Tokyo (2020). It was a big jump and now we are preparing for Paris," the South African coach told PTI Bhasha in an interview.
Watch: Mohammed Siraj Receives Heartwarming Welcome From Fans After Reaching Hyderabad
India pacer Mohammed Siraj arrived in Hyderabad after being a part of the victory parade and felicitation ceremony in Mumbai. Siraj arrived at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport on Friday and fans turned up in numbers to shower their love and support. After arriving in Hyderabad, Siraj told reporters, "We had to wait 11 years for this moment so I am really happy." India's 7-run triumph in Barbados over South Africa was their first ICC trophy in 11 years. Before this success, India stood victorious in the ICC Champions Trophy in 2013 under the leadership of MS Dhoni.