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T20 WC: Mohammed Siraj receives grand welcome after reaching Hyderabad; Here are videos
India pacer Mohammed Siraj returns to Hyderabad after celebrating T20 World Cup victory with Indian team. Fans show support as players parade trophy in open-top bus. BCCI presents team with Rs 125 crore at Wankhede Stadium. Players interact with fans, distribute balls, and take selfies at the celebration event.
5 investing lessons from India’s T20 World Cup triumph
India's triumph against the odds in the final serves as a powerful lesson in trusting the process even when faced with adversity. Despite a mere 3% chance of victory, the team's unwavering faith in their strategies proved crucial. Similarly, in investing, initial expectations can often be misleading. Investors may be tempted to abandon investments due to short-term market fluctuations, potentially missing out on significant long-term gains.
Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde felicitates T20 World Cup champions Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar, Dube, Jaiswal
The Chief Minister facilitated victorious members of the Indian team with shawls and idols of Lord Ganesha, congratulating the Indian players for the victory. Following their meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi, the players departed for Mumbai on Thursday. In Mumbai, the Men in Blue had an open bus victory parade from Marine Drive to the iconic Wankhede Stadium.
Hats off to him for bowling last over: Rohit Sharma lauds Hardik Pandya after T20 WC triumph
India's skipper Rohit Sharma has praised all-rounder Hardik Pandya for his heroics in the last over during the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 final against South Africa. The Men in Blue lifted the prestigious trophy for the second time, defeating South Africa by seven runs in Barbados. Rohit announced his retirement from the shortest format of the game after winning the T20 World Cup final.
Victory Parade: Days after Hathras stampede, over 3 lakh crowd erupts in Mumbai, leaving many injured and cars damaged
Mumbai's Marine Drive saw chaos after Team India's T20 World Cup victory parade, with 300,000 fans causing injuries and property damage. Fans climbed cars and danced, resulting in dented vehicles and scattered footwear. Mismanagement was reported as the crowd surged, leading to traffic jams and further chaos. Two fans fainted, and others had breathing difficulties.
Several fans injured during T20 World Cup victory parade in Mumbai
Several fans were injured due to mismanagement at the Marine Drive parade (8:15-8:45 pm) for Rohit Sharma-led T20 World Cup-winning Indian team. Eyewitness Ravi Solanki criticized police. Victim Rishab Mahesh Yadav fell unconscious. Fans celebrated, and the BCCI presented Rs 125 crores at Wankhede Stadium. Injured fans had breathing issues during the victory celebration.
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Travis Head replaces Suryakumar as top T20 batter, Bumrah moves to 24 in ICC rankings
The Australian is two points ahead of Suryakumar (842 points) who dropped a spot to second. However, he has a chance to reclaim the numero uno position as India's campaign at the T20 World Cup is still alive.
Cricket: South Africa sink spirited US in WC Super 8
South Africa defeated the United States by 18 runs in the first T20 World Cup Super 8 match in Antigua. Kagiso Rabada's key performance in a tense game led to South Africa's victory. Quinton de Kock's impressive 74 runs helped South Africa post 194-4. U.S. opener Andries Gous (80 not out) and Harmeet Singh (38) fought back, but Rabada's 3-18 spell restricted the U.S. run rate.
Marcus Stoinis becomes top-ranked T20 all rounder, Suryakumar Yadav retains top spot in batters rankings
Australia's Marcus Stoinis claimed the top spot as the number one all-rounder in the ICC T20 rankings, while Mohammad Nabi dropped three places. Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga and Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan climbed to second and third. West Indies bowler Akeal Hosein moved up in the rankings to second. India's Suryakumar Yadav maintained his position as the top-ranked batter.
Chak De in the USA! Just don't count your home runs yet
In 1844, USA and Canada played the first-ever international cricket match in Manhattan, 33 years before the Australia-England encounter. Canada emerged victorious. Fast forward 180 years, the same teams faced off in the first-ever cricket World Cup match on US soil on June 1, marking a significant milestone in cricket history.
Rohit & Co start T20 World Cup campaign against Ireland in renewed quest for glory
India's T20 World Cup campaign kicks off against Ireland with a focus on strategic decisions and overcoming past challenges. The team aims to unite its superstar cricketers for success on the pitch.
'Party in the USA' but Pakistan and India await for T20 co-hosts
The USA secured their first T20 World Cup victory at the Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium in Texas. Aaron Jones' impressive performance led to a thrilling seven-wicket win over Canada, marking a significant milestone for cricket in the USA.
Norway Chess: R Pragananadhaa stuns world number two, achieves unique feat in classical chess
Indian teenage chess sensation R Pragananadhaa has continued his dominance in the Norway Chess competition, defeating world number two player Fabiano Caruana in round five. This victory has brought him into the top ten of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Rankings. Pragananadhaa had previously defeated Magnus Carlsen in round three. In round 4, Praggnanandhaa faced Hikaru Nakamura, who played flawlessly and secured a convincing victory. Pragg's sister Vaishali continued her dominant performance by defeating Pia Cramling, extending her lead to 8.5 points.
India leads the way in app downloads
India-based shopping apps climbed the Asia download ranking chart for the quarter ended December 31 driven by Diwali and online shopping events such as Flipkart’s ‘Big Billion Days’.
ITC net profit rises 11% in Q3, exceeds street expectations
ITC said there was "resilient performance" in the FMCG business despite "subdued demand condition" with staples, dairy, beverages, fragrances, personal wash, homecare, agarbattis and notebooks driving growth. The segment revenue rose 7.6% year-on-year to ₹5,209 crore, while the Ebitda or earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation margin expanded 100 basis points to 11% at ₹571.6 crore.
2024 is going to be one of the busiest sports years in a long time. Here's a month-by-month low-down
In 2024, the sports calendar promises an extraordinary year with major events like the Men’s and Women’s T20 World Cups, Euros, Olympics, and Paralympics. From the excitement of cricket series to the anticipation of the Paris 2024 Olympics, sports enthusiasts can look forward to a thrilling and action-packed year ahead.
World Cup 2023 final: Cinema owners elated with 'extraordinary' advance booking match screenings
Leading theatre chains PVR INOX and Miraj Cinemas will be screening live broadcast of Sunday's final match from the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, and according to the theatre owners, the response to the advance booking has been "extraordinary". Sanjeev Kumar Bijli, Executive Director, PVR INOX Limited, said they have already sold over 45 per cent of the tickets for the match screening.
ICC ODI Rankings: Gill retains top spot in batting charts, Keshav Maharaj crowned No 1 bowler
The competitiveness of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 has made it difficult for bowlers to hold on to their top spot. On 1 November, Shaheen Afridi claimed the top spot in the rankings but his reign lasted all of one week after Mohammed Siraj toppled him on 8 November.
A World Cup's unlikely heroes: Afghanistan
Despite political turmoil and a non-existent national flag and anthem, Afghanistan's cricket team has become a celebrated underdog at the Cricket World Cup in India. Their victories over former champions and defending champions have made them heroes. While the country grapples with hardship, cricket offers a rare source of joy and unity for its people, with players embracing their role as symbols of hope.
ICC World Cup: Netherlands stun Bangladesh to claim second win
Chasing 230 to win, Bangladesh collapsed to 70-6 inside 18 overs with Van Meekeren (4-23) mowing down the middle order and Bas de Leede dismissing set batsman Mehidy Hasan Miraz for 35, before they folded for 142 in 42.2 overs.
Buttler's men latest England team to struggle with World Cup defence
Australians have long insisted a key problem for English sports teams is not losing but the fall-out from winning. "I think in any sport or anything, you can't protect anything or rely on the past," said the skipper following a defeat by Sri Lanka that left England -- who next play unbeaten hosts India on Sunday -- needing to win all four of their remaining pool matches to have any chance of reaching the semi-finals.
Quinton de Kock leads batting carnage as South Africa trounce Bangladesh
Quinton de Kock's 174-run innings led South Africa to a 149-run victory over Bangladesh in the World Cup. South Africa's middle order also contributed, allowing them to amass a total of 382-5. Bangladesh struggled in their chase, losing wickets early on and eventually being bowled out for 233. Despite a resilient century from Mahmudullah, Bangladesh faced their fourth defeat in five matches.
There is an Indian hand behind Afghanistan's historic win against Pakistan. Sachin, Shoaib applaud key role
Former Indian cricketer Ajay Jadeja, mentor of the Afghanistan cricket team, celebrates their first-ever ODI win against Pakistan in the ICC World Cup. Jadeja's contribution to Afghanistan's success is acknowledged by Sachin Tendulkar and Shoaib Malik. Afghanistan's victory was led by teenage spinner Noor Ahmad's impressive bowling performance and the crucial roles played by the top three batsmen.
Rohit Sharma rises five places to sixth in ICC ODI batters' rankings
Rohit Sharma amassed 131 runs against Afghanistan and then backed it up with an imperious 86 from 63 balls against arch-rivals Pakistan to be one of the in-form batters in the showpiece. India opener Shubman Gill remained in second spot after overcoming illness to kick off his World Cup campaign with 12 runs against Pakistan.
Mauka mauka! 11-stock squad to play the ICC Cricket World Cup theme
While consumption is a long-term theme in the world's most populated country with 1.4 billion mouths to feed, cricket fever is being seen as another incremental opportunity as it coincides with the busy festive season. Bank of Baroda economists estimate that the cricketing extravaganza could add Rs 18,000-22,000 crore to India's GDP and provide a fillip to the consumption sector.
Cricket World Cup: South Africa thrash Australia by 134 runs
The Proteas got early wickets and never allowed the Australian side to settle down to register their second consecutive victory of the showpiece tournament in Lucknow. Australia were bowled out for 177 in 40.5 overs. With this victory, South Africa have climbed to the top of the points table. The Proteas scored 311/7 after Quinton de Kock scored a ton, his second of the tournament.
Cricket fever propels Indian hotel, media stocks before World Cup
Shares of Chalet Hotels Ltd. climbed as much as 7.1% to a record high ahead of the Cricket World Cup 2023, with a note by Jefferies analyst Prateek Kumar saying hotel fares have shot up by 150% on average for India match days. Lemon Tree Hotels and EIH Ltd. also traded higher.
Dhiraj Bommadevara loses bronze play-off, India return with a silver from Archery World Cup Final
Jayanta Talukdar remains the only male recurve archer to have won a World Cup Final medal -- bronze -- 13 years ago in Edinburgh. Dola Banerjee is the only Indian with a World Cup Final gold that came way back in Dubai 2007 in the women's recurve section.
Pressure isn't a negative thing, says Indian men's hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh
India's men's hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh believes the team is well-prepared for the upcoming challenges despite the disappointment of being knocked out of the World Cup. The side is currently competing in the Asian Champions Trophy before heading to the Hangzhou Asian Games. Its aim is to win the gold medal to boost its chances of qualifying for the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Singh says the way to achieve this is to focus on playing quality hockey and not let their emotions get the better of them, particularly during a special match against Pakistan.
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