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Pat Cummins' Virat Kohli Remark As He Picks 'Deathbed Moment' From World Cup Final vs India
It has been more than a week of India's Cricket World Cup 2023 final loss to Australia but the fans of the Rohit Sharma-led side will be needing a long time to recover from the pain. An unbeaten India entered the final of the tournament by winning 10 consecutive matches. Any team could hardly challenge the side in the league phase but the final turned out to be a heartbreaking affair for the Indian fans as Pat Cummins-led Australia defeated the side by 6 wickets to clinch a record-extending sixth ODI World Cup title.
Italy beat Australia to win first Davis Cup title since 1976
Jannik Sinner followed up his heroics against Novak Djokovic by leading Italy to their first Davis Cup title for 47 years.
'It Was A Big Thing': Suryakumar Yadav On PM Narendra Modi Consoling Indian Players After Cricket World Cup Final Loss
Suryakumar Yadav on Saturday expressed his gratitude towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his motivational words following India's heart-breaking World Cup loss and said the team will continue to play with the same spirit going into next year's T20 World Cup. India's dream of winning the ODI World Cup after 12 years came crashing down after they went down by six wickets against Australia in the final last Sunday. In a heartwarming gesture, PM Modi visited the team's dressing room and consoled the players.
Watch: Glenn Maxwell's Throw Hits Virat Kohli In World Cup Final. Here's What Happened Next
A funny reaction of Virat Kohli from Cricket World Cup 2023 final match is going viral on social media. The Indian star was in the crease when a throw from Maxwell almost hit Kohli on latter's head. The batter showed good reflexes to bring his right hand in the line the ball in time while bending down to save himself. In the follow-up, Maxwell was spotted saying something to Kohli with a smile on his face and the latter brushed shoulders with his Australian opponent in a funny exchange.
Court Grants Bail To Cricket World Cup Final Pitch Intruder
A court in Gandhinagar in Gujarat on Tuesday granted bail to an Australian, arrested for intruding on the pitch during the ICC World Cup cricket final wearing a pro-Palestine T-shirt. A day earlier, the accused, Wen Johnson, was remanded in police custody for a day by the court. Johnson was produced before the court on Tuesday evening which released him on bail on conditions that he would cooperate in the probe and deposit his passport with the court, said a senior city crime branch official.
Watch: Glenn Maxwell's Throw Hits Virat Kohli In World Cup Final. Here's What Happened Next
A funny reaction of Virat Kohli from Cricket World Cup 2023 final match is going viral on social media. The Indian star was in the crease when a throw from Maxwell almost hit Kohli on latter's head. The batter showed good reflexes to bring his right hand in the line the ball in time while bending down to save himself. In the follow-up, Maxwell was spotted saying something to Kohli with a smile on his face and the latter brushed shoulders with his Australian opponent in a funny exchange.
Celebrities Cheer For India During Cricket World Cup 2023 Final vs Australia. See Pics
Many celebrities, including those from Bollywood, attended the Cricket World Cup 2023 match between India and Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Married Bollywood couple Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone were among the celebrities while Ayushmann Khurrana was also among the crowd. Amid deafening noise at a full house at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Australia skipper Pat Cummins won the toss and opted to bowl first against India in the World Cup final on Sunday.