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Mid-Day quoted Gavaskar as saying.Earlier, legendary cricketer Sachin was awarded with Bharat Ratna, which he won at the age of 40 in 2014."Dravid’s achievements have given joy across all party lines and across caste, creed, communities and brought untold happiness to the whole country. Surely, that deserves the highest accolade the country can give.

₹5,963 crore over the next five years. “While both Viacom18 and Disney Star are currently streaming sports for free on their OTT apps for mobile users, there might come a time when they would want to charge a subscription fee," said another broadcaster, also requesting anonymity.

Air India cancelled a scheduled flight from the US to India and used the Boeing 777 plane for running a charter to ferry the Indian cricket team back home from Barbados, prompting the civil aviation regulator to seek a response from the Tata Group-owned airline, according to people with knowledge of the matter. A special Air India flight, chartered by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), is carrying the T20 World Cup-winning Indian team and support staff from Barbados in the Caribbean to Delhi. The flight took off from Grantley Adams International airport in Bridgetown on Wednesday and was scheduled to land in New Delhi on Thursday at around 6 AM.

Gavaskar as one of his special heroes, and prayed for for his long and healthy life while sharing a photo of them together from early years.“The more batters spend time at the crease, the more free-flowing they become. You are no different.

₹125 crore for Team India after the Men in Blue won the T20 World Cup after a wait of 17 years. However, the Indian Cricket Board has not clarified how this money will be distributed among the players and coaching staff.

Pakistan cricket team has come under fire for their unconventional training methods following a disappointing performance at the T20 World Cup. Despite their efforts to innovate in practice, including drills on mattresses, critics and fans remain skeptical about their effectiveness. Viral Video Sparks Controversy A viral video showing Pakistan players performing fielding drills on old mattresses has sparked both amusement and criticism on social media. This unusual training approach has raised questions about the team's professionalism and preparation methods in the wake of their early exit from the T20 World Cup.

cricket, were bundled out for 102 in 19.5 overs. Raza, who scored 17 off 19 balls and took 3 wickets for 25 in his 4 overs, was awarded the Player of the Match.It is the same venue where India faced Zimbabwe in the first T20I cricket match and lost. The pitch was very helpful for spinners.

Rohit Pawar slammed the Mahayuti government for putting up photos of political party leaders at the Chief Minister's official residence where members of the Indian Cricket team were invited after their T20 World Cup win. «There are photos of political leaders. It seems as if they won the World Cup. The photos of the Indian team should have been put up. Secondly, are you asking for votes here on the success of the Indian team, these things are very wrong. It is not right to do politics. Let the Mahayuti do whatever they want. We will be welcoming the team with an open heart,» Rohit Pawar said speaking to on Friday. Pawar said that since a lot of people had come to watch the World Cup winning team and to congratulate them during the open bus victory parade from Marine Drive to Wankhede Stadium, it led to people facing «little trouble» in some places. Pawar also claimed that the program was finalized at the last moment leading to inadequate time for preparations.'

BCCI announced Gautam Gambhir as the new head coach of the Indian cricket team, replacing Rahul Dravid, Rohit Sharma's wife, Ritika Sajdeh, took to Instagram with an emotional post for the outgoing coach. Dravid’s tenure ended on a high note with India’s successful T20 World Cup campaign. Ritika’s heartfelt post came soon after Rohit referred to Dravid as his “work wife,” a term coined by Ritika herself. She expressed how close Dravid had become to the Sharma family and shared how much their daughter, Samaira, would miss him. «So many emotions, you mean so much to our entire family. You will be missed so much. I think Sammy will miss you the most,» Ritika wrote.

here.India cricketers have received a rousing welcome home from fans after winning the Twenty20 World Cup final in Barbados.India skipper Rohit Sharma held up the World Cup trophy after arriving at New Delhi International Airport early Thursday morning.Hundreds of supporters were gathered at the airport, many waving the national flag and chanting “India, India."There were thousands more waiting to continue the celebrations, which started Saturday and were about to ramp up.

₹2.5 crore that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) after the team won T20 World Cup and noted that he would take an equal share of prize bonus as the rest of his support staffBCCI source said, as reported by Hindustan Times, “Rahul wanted the same bonus money ( ₹2.5 crore) as the rest of his support staff (bowling coach Paras Mhambrey, fielding coach T Dilip and batting coach Vikram Rathore). We respect his sentiments." According to the distribution formula established by the board, the 15 playing members of India's winning squad, along with Dravid, are each to receive ₹5 crore from the ₹125 crore prize money.

Air India flight, the pilot made special announcements to thank the Indian cricket team for ending the long wait for a World Cup victory. Acknowledgment was also given to head coach Rahul Dravid, who will no longer be part of the Indian dressing room.India Today reported that Indian players, their families, and support staff were accommodated in business class.

MS Dhoni, who led Team India to three major ICC trophies, turned 43 on Sunday. Dhoni needs no introduction in the world of cricket and is famous for his calm and stunning captaincy skills on the field in his international and IPL days. On August 15, 2020, Dhoni announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, bringing down the curtains on an illustrious career. Under Dhoni's leadership, India bagged the top prize in all formats. Under his captaincy, India lead in the Test ranking for 18 months starting December 2009. The side went on to win the 50-over World Cup in 2011, and the T20 world title on his captaincy debut in 2007.

India vs Zimbabwe Live Score Updates: A young side, India, will take on Zimbabwe in the first match of the Sports 5 T20I series at the Harare Sports Club on Saturday. Notably, this will be the first time the Men in Blue have played in Zimbabwe since 2016.The Zimbabwe series has taken on new significance following the T20 World Cup victory and the subsequent retirements of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja from T20 cricket. With fresh blood in the side, the Men in Blue will be looking to continue their winning ways.Zimbabwe, on the other hand, come into this series having lost their last series against Bangladesh 4-1 in May.

Sunil Gavaskar has offered his advice to Rohit Sharma and co. Gavaskar suggested that Team India should focus on convincing Hardik Pandya to make a Test comeback in order to become "invincible" in red ball cricket.Also Read | Rohit Sharma's retirement: Hardik Pandya to lead India in T20Is vs Sri Lanka; KL Rahul to lead in…In an interaction with RevSportz, Gavaskar said, "I'm hoping that, in these next two months, there will be some effort made to try and convince Hardik Pandya to come back to Test cricket," "If he starts batting at no.

T20 World Cup triumph has generated so much euphoria that cricket lexicons have entered the political arena. CM Eknath Shinde, while felicitating the cricket team in Maharashtra assembly, said that like Suryakumar's catch, people won't forget the 'wicket' Sena rebels took two years ago.

Gautam Gambhir. Two-time World Cup winner has been appointed head coach of the India men's cricket team in all formats, starting later this month with the limited-overs tour of Sri Lanka.

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Rohit Sharma's announcement to retire from T20Is after winning the ICC T20 World Cup, all-rounder Hardik Pandya is likely to lead the Men in Blue in the shortest format of the game. Meanwhile, wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul will lead the team in ODIs, as per the sources. «Hardik Pandya is all set to lead the Indian team in the T20, Rohit Sharma's announced his retirement. Hardik is also unlikely to be rested for the upcoming series vs Sri Lanka,» BCCI Sources told ANI. In the T20 WC, Pandya scored 144 runs in six innings at an average of 48.00 and a strike rate of 151.57, with a half-century and best score of 50*. He also took 11 wickets in eight games at an average of 17.36 and an economy rate of 7.64, with the best figures of 3/20.

Virat Kohli has thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a congratulatory call following the team's T20 World Cup triumph on Saturday. Kohli, who received the Player of the Match award for his crucial innings of 76 runs against South Africa in the final, responded to PM Modi on X, appreciating his kind words and encouragement. «Dear @narendramodi sir, thank you so much for your very kind words and unwavering support. It has been an honor to be part of this team that has brought the trophy home. We are deeply touched and overwhelmed by the joy it has brought to the entire nation,» Kohli wrote.

Champions Trophy 2025, ANI reported citing sources on Thursday. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will ask ICC to host matches in hybrid mode in Dubai or Sri Lanka, sources said. The marquee tournament is scheduled from February 19 to March 9 with March 10 as Reserve Day.