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Commanding fifties by Tazmin Brits and Marizanne Kapp was well complemented by a fine effort by the bowlers as South Africa registered their first win in the ongoing tour with a 12-run victory over India in the opening women’s T20I in Chennai on Friday. Sent in to bat, South Africa’s terrific effort with the bat,

Suryakumar Yadav in action for India against South Africa in T20 World Cup 2024 final© AFP Indian cricket team created history in the recently concluded T20 World Cup 2024 as the Rohit Sharma-led side became the first team to win the competition without losing a single game. India produced a number of brilliant performances and

Anand Mahindra, the chairman of the Mahindra Group, was stunned to see thousands gather at Mumbai’s Marine Drive to witness Team India’s open bus victory parade. The Indian team returned home on Thursday after lifting the T20 World Cup last week in Barbados. The team’s arrival in India was delayed due to bad weather conditions.

File image of Babar Azam (right) and Shaheen Shah Afridi.© AFP Pakistan captain Babar Azam, wicket-keeper Mohammad Rizwan and pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi are yet to get No Objection Certificates (NOCs) from the nation’s Cricket Board (PCB) to participate in the Global T20 Canada league. The PCB on Tuesday issued NOCs to 12 players

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

Team India received a rousing welcome on their arrival in New Delhi on Thursday morning. After the T20 World Cup 2024 triumph, Rohit Sharma and co finally reached India through a special charted flight, arranged by the BCCI. Upon their arrival, fans gathered in large numbers, holding placards to welcome the World champions. The fans

Suryakumar Yadav at the T20 World Cup 2024.© AFP Suryakumar Yadav‘s stunning catch at long-off to dismiss David Miller changed India’s fortunes, as they won the 2024 T20 World Cup Final against South Africa. The catch required him to show incredible fitness and game awareness, as he first kept the ball in play and then

After the memorable triumph at the T20 World Cup 2024, Team India is stuck in Barbados, due to a hurricane threat. Rohit Sharma and co defeated South Africa in the summit clash and lifted the trophy on Saturday (IST), and were to leave for India on Sunday. However, they were forced to remain in the

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

David Miller said that he will continue to be available and play for the Proteas.© AFP South Africa’s explosive batter David Miller cleared the air on his T20I retirement rumours following the devastating loss in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 final, saying that he will continue to be available and play for the Proteas.

A heartfelt gesture of Rohit Sharma towards a super fan a day after India’s T20 World Cup triumph has won hearts on internet. Sudhir Kumar Chaudhary, a die-hard fan of Indian cricket team, got an opportunity to lay his hands over the T20 World Cup trophy won by India in Barbados. It was Rohit, who

Virat Kohli was named Player of the Match in T20 World Cup 2024 final© AFP As the Indian cricket team won the T20 World Cup 2024, beating South Africa in the final, the Player of the Match award went to Virat Kohli. His 59-ball 76 took India to a defendable total of 176, chasing which,

Virat Kohli (left) and Anushka Sharma.© Instagram Stylish Indian batter Virat Kohli shared a heartfelt note to his wife and Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma a day after beating South Africa in a last-over thriller by seven runs to win the T20 World Cup 2024 and ending the 11-year wait of ICC title at Kensington Oval,

India were made to wait a tad longer for the winning moment by centurion Laura Wolvaardt, but they eventually went past the line convincingly by 10 wickets on the fourth and final day of the one-off Test women’s Test against South Africa in Chennai on Monday. India were required to chase a modest 37 after

The International Cricket Council (ICC) concluded the T20 World Cup 2024 by announcing the team of the tournament for the 2024 edition. The Indian cricket team, which defeated South Africa in the final, saw as many as 6 names making the cut while surprisingly there was no place for even a single player among the

Indian cricketers celebrating T20 World Cup triumph in Barbados© AFP After a grueling month-long T20 World Cup, the Indian cricket team, led by Rohit Sharma, is in the midst of celebrating their glorious victory in Barbados as Hurricane Beryl, a Grade 3 hurricane, approaches the island, threatening to trap the team and pose significant risks

India’s agonising 11-year wait for a global title was brought to an end by Virat Kohli‘s ingenuity and Rohit Sharma‘s inspirational captaincy as the star-studded team outwitted eternal bridesmaids South Africa by seven runs in a see-saw final to lift its second T20 World Cup trophy on Saturday. India posted 176 for 7 in 20

“Gutted” and “hurt” after South Africa’s heartbreak in the T20 World Cup final, skipper Aiden Markram was aware that they could have won the game against India while hunting down 177, which they felt was a “chasable total”. South Africa stood so close to the trophy yet ended up so far. They had a sniff