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'Cricket lovers admire your stylish stroke play': PM Narendra Modi lauds Ravindra Jadeja

NEW DELHI: Following India's thrilling seven-run victory over South Africa in the 2024 Men's T20 World Cup final, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli announced their retirement from T20 Internationals. In the wake of their decision, left-arm spin all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja also declared his intention to retire from the shortest format…

The Times of India · Jun 30, 2024

India-South Africa T20 World Cup final match records peak concurrent viewership of 5.3 crore

NEW DELHI: The ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup final match between India and South Africa on Saturday attracted a peak concurrent viewership of nearly 5.3 crore on the Disney+Hotstar OTT platform.

The Times of India · Jun 30, 2024

India-South Africa T20 World Cup final match records peak viewership of 5.3 crore

NEW DELHI: The ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup final match between India and South Africa on Saturday attracted a peak viewership of nearly 5.3 crore on the Disney+Hotstar OTT platform.

The Times of India · Jun 30, 2024

How incredible India won ICC T20 World Cup 2024 to end their 13-year wait

Between Kohli’s vintage innings and Pandya’s moment of redemption, Rohit’s India end their long wait for a world title.

Al Jazeera · Jun 30, 2024

Why liberation movements fail when they come to power: South Africa and Namibia are cases in point

Decreased support for the African National Congress (ANC) in South Africa’s elections on 29 May was expected. But a decline from 57% to 40% marked a turning point in the country’s democracy. It also confirmed the general decline in popularity of former liberation movements as governments in southern Africa.

The Conversation · Jun 30, 2024

'It's just gut-wrenching': South Africa's Aiden Markram reflects on devastating loss to India in T20 World Cup final

NEW DELHI: South African captain Aiden Markram expressed his devastation following his team's narrow loss to India in the T20 World Cup final, reflecting on the defeat and expressing hope for future successes.

The Times of India · Jun 30, 2024

'Papa won the T20 World Cup': When Virat Kohli dialled home after India's win

Virat Kohli couldn't hold back his tears when he dialled home soon after India won the T20 World Cup by beating South Africa in a pulsating final at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados, on Saturday.

The Times of India · Jun 30, 2024

'Grateful to call you...': Anushka Sharma to Virat Kohli after India's T20 World Cup title victory against South Africa

NEW DELHI: Following India's second T20 World Cup victory since 2007, actor Anushka Sharma wrote a touching tribute for her husband Virat Kohli, referring to the star batter as "my home".

The Times of India · Jun 30, 2024

'Even I don't know...': Rohit Sharma on how to describe 'class act' Jasprit Bumrah's phenomenal performances

NEW DELHI: India secured their second T20 World Cup title with a narrow seven-run victory over South Africa in the final on Saturday.

The Times of India · Jun 30, 2024

Watch: Rohit Sharma does a Djokovic, eats a speck of soil from Barbados pitch after India won the T20 World Cup

Rohit Sharma marked his last appearance in a T20I with a World Cup triumph in the format as he led India to a thrilling seven-run win over South Africa in the final on Saturday in Barbados.

The Times of India · Jun 30, 2024