India created history in Barbados. (PC: X.com) Ishaan Shahane and Debasis Sen India are the champions of the world, and the fairytale ending could not have been scripted better. After a month-long journey through the T20 World Cup, the Indian team’s victory in the final is the cherry on top. Emotions are running high, and …
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Axar was one of the heroes of India’s famous win in Barbados. (PC: X.com) In the history of sports, fans have witnessed the rise of generational talents who went on to become legends. From the quiet alleyways of Nadiad to rescuing the Indian team in the T20 World Cup final, it’s safe to say we …
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Hardik Pandya in ICC T20 WC 2024 Final (PC: BCCI/X) After 16 overs, South Africa were 151/4. The equation for them came down to 26 runs off 24 balls, with six wickets in hand. The Proteas could sniff the trophy. For Rohit Sharma, he had to make a decision. Jasprit Bumrah had bowled the previous …
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 [[{“value”:” Jasprit Bumrah with the T20 World Cup Trophy (Image: BCCI) The batters knew that Jasprit Bumrah is not someone to be messed with. The principle for the day was ‘play him out and go after the other bowlers’. That’s exactly what they did. The South Africans were trying to dead-bat him in the …
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 [[{“value”:” Virat Kohli with the ICC T20 WC Trophy (PC: Debasis Sen) It was a freeze frame that said more than a thousand words ever could. As a teary-eyed Virat Kohli embraced Rahul Dravid and buried his face on the coach’s shoulder, you could glimpse Yashasvi Jaiswal looking on in the background. Jaiswal, touted …
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 [[{“value”:” Rahul Dravid finally gets his hands on an ICC Trophy (Image: BCCI) Rahul Dravid and emotions, you got to be kidding. For a man who has always appeared inert to wins and losses, the latest images of the Team India coach on his last day at office after India won the ICC T20 …
 [[{“value”:” Markram lost his first game as captain in ICC events. (PC: X.com) At one point, South Africa needed 54 runs off 36 balls, and Heinrich Klaasen’s explosive hitting — two sixes and two fours off an over from Axar Patel — reduced the target to 30 off 30 balls. The Proteas appeared to …
 [[{“value”:” Kohli top-scored in the final. (PC: ICC) Team India made history by winning the T20 World Cup after a 17-year gap, defeating South Africa by seven runs in the final. Gritty knocks from Virat Kohli and Axar Patel were matched by Heinrich Klaasen’s explosive half-century, but an all-round effort from the bowling unit …
 [[{“value”:” Team India with the ICC T20 WC 2024 (PC: Debasis Sen) Sixteen runs were needed off the final over, Hardik Pandya had the ball and David Miller was on strike. As long as Miller was there, South Africa hoped. He swung at a wide full-toss and it was going for a six, until …
 [[{“value”:” Team India vs Pakistan, T20 World Cup 2024 (PC: Debasis Sen) Batters win matches and bowlers win tournaments. It’s a cliché, but continues to be true. Some adages do not become old and stay relevant over ages. This is one of those. It’s quite like the saying in football that strikers win games …
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