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PM Narendra Modi's T20 World Cup Trophy Gesture Is Viral On Social Media
The Indian cricket team met Prime Minister Narendra Modi met after their return from a victorious ICC T20 World Cup campaign in the USA and West Indies on Thursday. Stuck in Barbados for three days after the final, the Indian team landed in New Delhi at 6:00 AM and met PM Modi around 11:00 AM at his residence. As the Indian team posed for pictures with PM Modi and the T20 World Cup trophy, an incredible visual unfolded. PM Modi didn't touch the T20 World Cup trophy, and only held the hands of captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Rahul Dravid.
Unseen Video Of Virat Kohli-Rohit Sharma Moment At Start Of T20 World Cup Final Is Viral
Star batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma announced their shock retirements from the format after helping India win their second T20 World Cup last month in Barbados. During the post-match presentation-ceremony, Kohli insisted that the T20 World Cup final against South Africa will be his last for India in the format, adding that "it's time for the next generation" to take over. A few hours later, India captain Rohit Sharma, during a press conference, decided to bid adieu to the format. Both, however, will continue to play for India in longer formats.
"No Place In Team If...": Ex-Pakistan Captain's Fires Ultimatum To Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan
Adapt or perish. Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has fired an ultimatum to star batters Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan following the side's T20 World Cup disappointment. Babar and Rizwan have been out of touch for more than a year, and there lack of form was evident during the recently-concluded T20 World Cup in the West Indies and USA. Pakistan crashed out of the tournament in the group stage, and the team has come under heavy criticism as a result. During a recent interaction, Latif didn't shy away from expressing his concerns and offering solutions for the betterment of Pakistan cricket.
Watch: Unseen Video Of Suryakumar Yadav's Catch Emerges, Paints New Rohit Sharma Story
Suryakumar Yadav's match-changing catch in the T20 World Cup final between India and South Africa has became a major talking point in the cricket spectrum. The incident happened on the first ball of the final over of South Africa's chase after David Miller skied Hardik Pandya's delivery towards long-off. While it seemed that the ball was heading for a six, Suryakumar came out of nowhere to puck an absolute blinder near the boundary rope. It was an important moment in the context of the game as Miller was the last recognised batter for the Proteas.
Watch: How Indian Team Celebrated T20 WC Win In Flight, Don't Miss Rohit Sharma
After a 3-day delay, the Indian cricket team finally managed to escape the hurricane-ravaged Barbados and fly home in a special flight arranged by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday. It took the team 16 hours to reach New Delhi, with the plane landing on Thursday morning at 6:00 AM IST. As the team busses took Rohit Sharma and his men to ITC Maurya hotel, the BCCI shared a video of the team's epic in-flight celebrations as they flew home from Barbados.
Watch: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma's 'Vande Mataram' Victory Lap Guarantees Goosebumps
Team India returned home on Thursday after winning the T20 World Cup last week. From New Delhi to Mumbai, the Indian cricket team received raucous reception from the fans. After meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital, the team left for Mumbai in the evening to celebrate the T20 World Cup triumph with the fans. The players and support staff members were all welcomed by fans, with an open bus parade on their way to the Wankhede Stadium, where a separate ceremony was organised to felicitate the team.
Rohit Sharma Offered To Give Up T20 World Cup Prize Money Before Rahul Dravid Decision: Report
Former Indian cricket team head coach Rahul Dravid won hearts when he decided to forego half of the Rs 5 crore prize money which he was supposed to get from the pool of Rs 125 crore that the team received from BCCI for winning the T20 World Cup 2024 title. From the total prize money of Rs 125 crore given to the team, Dravid was supposed to get Rs 5 crore while other coaches were going to get Rs 2.5 crore each. However, Dravid took the decision to take the same amount as his support staff (bowling coach Paras Mhambrey, fielding coach T Dilip and batting coach Vikram Rathore). While Dravid was lauded by fans for his gesture, a report revealed that it was actually India captain Rohit Sharma who first offered to forego his prize money to make sure all the support staff were rewarded well.