'It takes a while to explain I'm Irish' - Josh van der Flier seeing the funny side of internet myth
If you're in any way a follower of rugby on social media, you've seen the jokes by now.
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"Would Have Dropped Suryakumar Yadav": Rohit Sharma's Funny One-Liner Breaks Internet
Rohit Sharma has joked that he would have dropped Suryakumar Yadav from the India playing XI had he dropped the catch that dismissed David Miller during the 2024 T20 World Cup final. Suryakumar Yadav arguably took the catch of the tournament while fielding at long-off in the first ball of the final over of the match, with South Africa needing 16 in six balls. The catch meant that Miller - South Africa's last recognized batter in the game - was back in the dugout, and a potential six was prevented.
'Everyone trained' - Injury problems ease for Ireland ahead of second Test
Ireland's injury worries appear to be easing ahead of Saturday's second Test agaunst South Africa in Durban, with Andy Farrell set to have a full squad of players to choose from.
South Africa 27-20 Ireland: Farrell's men fall just short in first test
Ireland fell just short in the first Test as South Africa secured a 27-20 win in Pretoria.
Ireland U20s into World Championship semis after Australia match cancelled due to torrential rain
Ireland have advanced directly to the semi-finals of the World Rugby U-20 Championships in South Africa after their pool match against Australia was cancelled due to adverse weather conditions.
Rohit Sharma's Indian Team Leaves Barbados, Set To Land In Delhi On...
The Indian cricket team finally managed to leave Barbados in a special flight arranged by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday. Rohit Sharma's men were to leave from the island nation on Sunday after winning the T20 World Cup 2024 but a hurricane threat forced them to remain placed in their hotel for the next three days. The special charted flight arranged by BCCI secretary Jay Shah will also be carrying members of Indian media who went to cover the tournament but got stranded due to the hurricane Beryl.
"Cushion Had Moved But...": South Africa Great Shaun Pollock On Suryakumar Yadav's Catch In Final
Arguably the title-defining moment in the T20 World Cup 2024 final, Suryakumar Yadav's catch remains a big talking point among fans. The India star's spectacular effort on the boundary rope to deny South Africa batter David Miller a six and send him packing turned out to be a crucial factor in deciding the result of the final. While Surya's catch was called legal by the third umpire, there remain arguments on social media over the rope cushion being moved behind the designated boundary line. There are those too who feel Surya's catch did touch the cushion but the third umpire looked the other way. Now, South Africa legend Shaun Pollock has given his analysis of the situation.
Watch: Crowd's Special Gesture For Hardik Pandya At Wankhede Stadium Months After He Was Booed
It has been a topsy turvy year for Indian cricket team all-rounder Hardik Pandya. He had a disappointing IPL 2024 outing with Mumbai Indians in his first season as their captain and was even booed by a section of the crowd at the Wankhede Stadium. However, he staged a stunning comeback in the T20 World Cup 2024 as he emerged as one of the top performers for the side. Hardik produced brilliant performances - both with bat and ball - as India went on to clinch the T20 World Cup 2024 title after beating South Africa in the final. The Indian cricket team is all set to end their victory celebration with a felicitation ceremony at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday and a video from the venue showed the crowd chanting Hardik's name in a massive turnaround of the mood during IPL 2024.