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"Virat Kohli Sends Funny Memes, That's Majority Of The Chat": Sunil Chhetri

Star batter Virat Kohli called time on his T20I career after Team India clinched the T20 World Cup 2024 trophy. Despite going through a lean patch in the entire tournament, Kohli broke the shackles and smashed 76 runs in the final against South Africa and bagged the Player of the Match award. Apart from being a great player, Kohli is widely popular for his style and aggressive on-field attitude. However, former India football team captain Sunil Chhetri revealed a very different side of the 35-year-old batter.

From Eating Pitch Sand To Post-Final Celebrations: Rohit Sharma Shares Inside Details

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma opened up on the Men in Blue's second ICC T20 World Cup title win, saying that the feeling has not sunk in completely and he wants to live each and every moment to the fullest. A fine exhibition of death bowling by the trio of Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya and stupendous knocks by Virat Kohli and Axar Patel helped India end their ICC trophy drought, securing their second ICC T20 World Cup title by beating first-time finalists South Africa by seven runs in a thrilling final at Barbados on Saturday.

"How Hard These Last Few Months...": Ritika Sajdeh's Heartfelt Post For Rohit Sharma Days After India's T20 WC Triumph

India skipper Rohit Sharma's wife Ritika Sajdeh shared a heartfelt post after her husband led Team India to the T20 World Cup 2024 title on Saturday in Barbados. India ended their 11-year-old ICC title drought with this win and it was also their second T20 World Cup title. Amid all the celebrations, the fans were also taken aback by the news of Rohit and star batter Virat Kohli's T20Is retirement. When the world was dealing with this shock, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja also drew curtains on his T20I career.

RTÉ Rugby podcast: Ireland keeping quiet as Rassie leads the hype train

Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Jonny Holland to look ahead at Ireland's first Test against South Africa on Saturday.

"Mere Sath Kyun?": Ishan Kishan Breaks Silence On Team India Snub, Central Contract Axe

One of the finest wicket-keeper batters in the Indian team, Ishan Kishan has had a tumultuous time over the past 6 months, which saw him losing his place in the Indian team across all three formats, as well as a place in the BCCI central contract. Ishan sought a break from India's tour of South Africa in December last year over mental fatigue, and has since not returned to the fold. Though he played in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 with the Mumbai Indians, he wasn't picked for the recent Zimbabwe tour.

"Their Personal Decision": Kuldeep Yadav On Retirement Of India's Stalwart Trio From T20Is

India spinner Kuldeep Yadav believes that the stalwart trio of Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja and Virat Kohli's decision to retire from the T20I format is "personal," and their absence will open a window of opportunity for the youngsters. The T20 World Cup final carried a mixed bag of emotions for the Indian fans. While there were tears of joy as India ended their ICC World Cup drought that lasted for 13 years, there were tears of sorrow as well with the three star players bidding adieu to the shortest format of cricket.

Work Ongoing In Fielding To Keep Getting Better: Jemimah Rodrigues Ahead Of South Africa T20Is

India batter Jemimah Rodrigues said on Thursday that the team was focussing on improving its fielding, dubbing the department as a "game-changer", ahead of the three-match Women's T20I series against South Africa. "We have clarity in our plans across the three departments. The work is ongoing in fielding to keep getting better because it is one department that is a game-changer," she said during the pre-match press conference ahead of the opening T20I against the Proteas in Chennai on Friday.

Watch: Virat Kohli Convinces Rohit Sharma For Iconic Picture During Team India's T20 World Cup Victory Parade

The entire India might take a bit longer to get over from the cricket team's recent triumph in T20 World Cup 2024. India edged past South Africa by 7 runs in the final match of T20 World Cup 2024 at the Kensington Oval, Barbados on June 29 to clinch an ICC title after 11 years. It was India's second T20 World Cup title overall, and first after 17 years. After coming to India, the World Cup-winning team got a rousing reception. Among the many memorable moments was the picture of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli -- the two stalwarts of Indian cricket -- holding the trophy together during a victory parade in an open bus in Mumbai.

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"Virat Kohli Sends Funny Memes, That's Majority Of The Chat": Sunil Chhetri

From Eating Pitch Sand To Post-Final Celebrations: Rohit Sharma Shares Inside Details

"How Hard These Last Few Months...": Ritika Sajdeh's Heartfelt Post For Rohit Sharma Days After India's T20 WC Triumph

RTÉ Rugby podcast: Ireland keeping quiet as Rassie leads the hype train

"Mere Sath Kyun?": Ishan Kishan Breaks Silence On Team India Snub, Central Contract Axe

"Their Personal Decision": Kuldeep Yadav On Retirement Of India's Stalwart Trio From T20Is

Work Ongoing In Fielding To Keep Getting Better: Jemimah Rodrigues Ahead Of South Africa T20Is

Watch: Virat Kohli Convinces Rohit Sharma For Iconic Picture During Team India's T20 World Cup Victory Parade