In his latest take in pointing fingers, Yograj mentioned that his son, Yuvraj, has secured 13 major trophies in his career, while Kapil only had a World Cup title. This interpreted to be that the ‘revenge’ he wanted was completed by his son Yuvraj, even though it came with a degrading remark for Kapil.

“The greatest captain of our time, Kapil Dev… I told him, I’ll leave you in a position where the world would curse you. Today, Yuvraj Singh has 13 trophies, and you have only one, the World Cup. End of discussion,” Yograj said.

This is how people on social media reacted to the comments against Kapil:

I mean, yes he is Yuvraj Singh's father and he has done a lot for India in terms of 🏏. Now, his father has been misusing that honor and pride that Yuvraj has achieved over the years. A biopic is coming for him, I don't know what to expect. 🙄 https://t.co/gfxfzvBXgZ

— ऋत्विक N (@Rutwik2304) September 1, 2024

Why can’t he just move on 🫣 https://t.co/mdDveffyVH

— kryptonite✨ (@ish_mania) September 1, 2024

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In a video that is emerging on social media, Dhoni can be heard recalling that disheartening moment, saying it took him some time to get over the pain of losing out on the 2019 ODI World Cup trophy.

“It was a difficult one because I knew that this will be my last World Cup, so it would have been good to be on the winning side. It was heartbreak moment, so we accepted the result and we tried to move on. Time thoda lagta hai aur World Cup ke baad thoda time mil bhi jata hai. Maine toh uske baad international khela nahi hai toh mujhe toh kaafi time mila hai. (It takes time and one gets some time after the World Cup. I haven’t played any international after that, so I got a lot of time). So, yes, it was a heartbreak but at the same time you have to get out of it. So you just accept that you tried your best, but you were not able to win it,” he said.

Though Dhoni has taken retirement from international cricket, he still continues to play in the Indian Premier Leagur for his franchise Chennai Super Kings.

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A few hours after Pakistan’s defeat by Ireland and consequent elimination from the 2007 Cricket World Cup, Woolmer was discovered dead in his Jamaican hotel room.

“I have no doubt that if Woolmer had remained head coach, Pakistan cricket would have been very different today, and he would have taken it to great heights,” said Younis.

The players’ lack of support from their authorities during their investigation into Woolmer’s death was another issue that Younis, a member of the squad in 2007, subtly voiced his unhappiness about.

“I was very close to Bob (Woolmer) and it was our daily routine to sit down together after a match or nets to discuss cricket. Unfortunately the night he passed away, we didn’t sit together as we had lost to Ireland.

“I was also out for a duck and was very upset with myself. So, I went to my room and locked myself in. Next day, I didn’t see him at breakfast and later we learnt about his death,” Younis said on a Pakistani TV channel.

Younis went on to say that Woolmer’s passing and the strain the players faced in the West Indies made him reconsider leading Pakistan for an extended period of time.

Following the dispatch of their own security personnel to the Caribbean to collaborate with the Jamaican police, the Pakistan Cricket Board and the government declared Woolmer’s death to have been caused by natural causes.

After the World Cup, Younis claimed Woolmer had mentally prepared him to lead Pakistan for an extended period of time in all formats.

“After what all happened in the World Cup, I changed my mind and I became a reluctant captain and had no long-term tenure in mind.”

After Woolmer passed away, according to Younis, the players were transferred to a different island and interrogated by the local police for three days.

“It was like a torture for us there. While I fully understand the responsibilities a player has to show as an ambassador of his country, it should be the other way round… authorities must also look after us,” he added.

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For effective crowd control, additional security measures have been implemented at the Churchgate, Marine Lines, and Charni Road stations, the WR stated on X.

Thousands of commuters from south Mumbai would be returning to their homes in the northern suburbs during the evening rush hour, coinciding with the Indian team’s victory parade in an open bus from Marine Drive to Wankhede Stadium.

“Additional Ticket Checking staff have also been deployed at the stations and additional UTS windows at Churchgate will remain operational till midnight,” Western Railway stated.

As people started to arrive in south Mumbai to watch the victory parade and get a look at the cricket team, the crowds at Churchgate and other train stations started to grow in the afternoon, according to officials.

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This is actually India’s final bilateral white ball series before the ICC showcase in Bangladesh starting on October 4 and the Asia Cup in Sri Lanka starting on July 19.

The Harmanpreet Kaur-led team will do everything within their power to prepare for those major competitions with the greatest possible attitude.

Both in this one-off Test and in the previous three-match ODI series in Bengaluru, they showed indications of it.

Even though the Proteas managed to create small areas of conflict, the unwavering India managed to win every assignment.

India has participated in seven T20 International Series since 2023, winning three and losing four. Even if the distance were only a small one, they would still desire to merge.

India’s players from the first two legs of this series will provide them with some solace.

In the one-day internationals, Smriti Mandhana, the vice captain and standout batsman, dazzled with two hundreds and a fifty in three matches, while Harmanpreet made her mark with a hundred in the last match.

Shafali Verma’s subpar performance as the opener may have been the only startling aspect of that historic run, but she calmed fears with the fastest double century in women’s cricket history during this one-time Test match.

Richa Ghosh and Jemimah Rodrigues have also displayed signs of returning to form, and these batsmen are ranked first through fifth in India’s run-makers list in the shortest format.

The management of the team is therefore hoping for a faultless performance from this quintet against South Africa, who are coming off a disappointing performance against the Lankans at home in the Twenty20 Internationals.

On paper, India’s bowling attack appears to be particularly good as well. Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh, and Pooja Vastrakar are all accurate pacers, and Deepti Sharma, Radha Yadav, Asha Shobana, and Shreyanka Patil are all potent spinners.

From a South African standpoint, they will largely rely on captain Laura Wolvaardt to generate early momentum and runs up the order.

Wolvaardt showed her prolific side slamming a century each in the ODIs and in the one-off Test.

The opener’s form will be a crucial factor if SA want to win a T20I series since January last year when they prevailed in a home tri-series also involving India and the West Indies.

“We have played a lot of good cricket in patches, but to narrow it down, we have to be more consistent,” all-rounder Chloe Tryon had mentioned in the pre-match press meet.

But the tourists can’t lean on Wolvaardt alone as they need runs from Marizanne Kapp, Sune Luus, Anneke Bosch and Tazmin Brits.

Against this Indian batting lineup, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Masabata Klaas, Nadine de Klerk, and Ayabonga Khaka will need to perform at their very highest level.

The Proteas will also be hoping to receive a few overs from the seasoned Kapp, who hasn’t bowled in the series yet due to an injury but is expected to recover.

The MA Chidambaram pitch was smoother in the one-off Test even though it usually stays on the slow side.

In light of this, the teams will be monitoring its nature in advance of this series

India Women: Harmanpreet Kaur (C) Smriti Mandhana (vc), Uma Chetry (wk), Richa Ghosh (wk), Dayalan Hemalatha, Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Amanjot Kaur, Shreyanka Patil, Sajeevan Sajana, Deepti Sharma, Asha Sobhana, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh, Shabnam Shakil, Pooja Vastrakar and Radha Yadav.

South Africa Women: Laura Wolvaardt (C), Tazmin Brits, Mieke de Ridder (wk), Sinalo Jafta (wk), Anneke Bosch, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Marizanne Kapp, Sune Luus, Chloe Tryon, Ayabonga Khaka, Masabata Klaas, Eliz-Mari Marx, Nonkululeko Mlaba and Tumi Sekhukhune.

Match starts: 7.00 pm (IST).

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In the summit match on Saturday in Barbados, India defeated South Africa by seven runs to win their second T20 World Cup.

PM Modi congratulated the squad by phone after India’s success. He complimented Rohit Sharma on his outstanding T20 career and leadership. Along with Virat Kohli’s noteworthy 76-run performance in the decisive game, the Prime Minister also praised the player’s overall impact on Indian cricket.

On Sunday, PM Modi had specifically addressed Rohit Sharma’s captaincy in a separate post, stating: “Dear @ImRo45 You are excellence personified. Your aggressive mindset, batting and captaincy has given a new dimension to the Indian team. Your T20 career will be remembered fondly. Delighted to have spoken to you earlier today.”

Rohit Sharma thanked PM Modi through a post on the social media platform X:

“Thank you so much @narendramodi sir for your kind words. The team and I are very proud to be able to bring the cup home and are truly touched by how much happiness it has brought everyone back home.”

Among the players recognized, Virat Kohli’s performance was highlighted. PM

PM Modi wrote: “Dear @imVkohli, Glad to have spoken to you. Like the innings in the Finals, you have anchored Indian batting splendidly. You’ve shone in all forms of the game. T20 Cricket will miss you but I am confident you’ll continue to motivate the new generation of players.”

Apart from honouring the players, Prime Minister Modi also thanked Rahul Dravid for his influential coaching career, which came to an end with the T20 World Cup.

“Rahul Dravid’s incredible coaching journey has shaped the success of Indian cricket. His unwavering dedication, strategic insights, and nurturing the right talent have transformed the team. India is grateful to him for his contributions and for inspiring generations. We are happy to see him lift the World Cup.

Happy to have congratulated him,” PM Modi wrote in another post on X

The entire country expressed gratitude to the players and coaching staff for their combined efforts as they celebrated India’s victory in the T20 World Cup.

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Bumrah, who has been performing remarkably well in the recent T20 World Cup, has taken 11 wickets in 23 overs at an amazing economy of 4.08.

“Bumrah is 1000 times better than me. These young boys are far better than us. We had more experience. They are better,” Kapil told ‘PTI Videos’.

Bumrah, who is currently considered to be the finest pacer in international cricket, has amassed 159 wickets at an economy rate of less than three in 26 Test matches for India. In 89 ODI matches, he has claimed 149 wickets; in 68 T20I matches, he has taken 85 wickets.

In addition to finishing his career with a then-world record 434 Test wickets, Kapil is regarded as one of the greatest all-arounders in history, having also taken 253 ODI wickets.

Having guided India to their first World Cup victory in 1983, the 65-year-old additionally appreciated the current national team’s general level of fitness.

“They are very good. Outstanding. They are fitter. They are much more hardworking. They are fantastic,” he said.

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Harbhajan spoke on his YouTube channel hours after BCCI selectors announced the alterations for the second Test, claiming that the batting lineup appeared inadequate. He smirked, noting that Ravichandran Ashwin is the squad’s second top run-getter behind skipper Rohit Sharma.

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The former India off-spinner concluded that India is anticipating a turning surface in Visakhapatnam, despite having added two spinners to the team, including Kuldeep Yadav, who did not play in the first Test, as well as all-rounder Ashwin and Axar Patel.

“The team looks decent, but lacks experience. Yes, there is Rohit Sharma, but the next best run-scorer is Ashwin. In terms of batting, the line-up looks weak. And if they play on a turning track, which I feel they will because they have added Washington Sundar while having Kuldeep Yadav, Ashwin and Axar Patel,” he said.

Harbhajan therefore hoped that India, desperate to stage a comeback after a humiliating 28-run loss in Hyderabad, would not be caught off guard by dealing out a turner, as the way it had happened in the World Cup final, when the pitch plan failed, allowing Australia to win the trophy.

“I fear India don’t end up losing after making a turning pitch for England. This batting unit is young, they need time, and if they get a good track, they might even perform well,” he added.

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India’s opening encounter in the 2024 T20 World Cup will be against Ireland four days before to their matchup with their bitter rivals, Pakistan, on June 9 in New York.

There are rumors that the Indian squad, who will be vying for their second T20 World Cup title, may play their Super 8 matches in the West Indies if they qualify, and their group games in the USA

.India’s campaign will begin on June 5 in New York against the Irish team. India will play the USA in New York on June 12 after their encounter against Pakistan, and then they will go to Florida to play Canada in their last group stage match.

India’s group stage schedule for the 2024 T20 World Cup:

India vs Ireland on June 5 (New York)
India vs Pakistan on June 9 (New York)

India vs USA on June 12 (New York)
India vs Canada on June 15 (Florida)

Final of the T20 World Cup probably in Barbados
India’s opening round encounter would take place in Barbados on June 20 assuming they advance to the Super 8 phases. It is anticipated that the Indian team would play all of its Super 8 games in the Caribbean.

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But both sides agree that this was possibly the nadir for Indian cricket in terms of World Cups, and never ever has the side been in such ignominy since coloured clothing was adopted in cricket. India’s West Indies trip was a story of three matches and little else.

Accusations and anger that followed were natural, and refuse to die down even now, while the team that has moved on, as have all the players, would most likely still sit back and wonder at time as what went wrong.’But both sides agree that this was possibly the nadir for Indian cricket in terms of World Cups, and never ever has the side been in such ignominy since coloured clothing was adopted in cricket. India’s West Indies trip was a story of three matches and little else.

Bob Woolmer’s death

The biggest news of this World Cup was the death of Pakistan’s English coach Bob Woolmer.

Woolmer was found dead on March 18 in his hotel room in Kingston, Jamaica, a day after his side’s loss to Ireland which sent them packing. Initially considered a suspicious death, leading to a post-mortem and subsequently Jamaica police opened a murder investigation, which was subsequently reversed and remains a mystery till now.

New hosts and format

The Caribbean islands hosted their first World Cup and as many as 16 teams participated in the jamboree. The sides were divided into four groups and the top two teams from all groups then played a Super 8 format.

The associate teams included Bermuda, Canada, Ireland, Kenya, the Netherlands and Scotland, who contested with the 10 Test-playing countries.

India’s disastrous run

India were clubbed with Bangladesh, Bermuda and Sri Lanka, and on any normal time, they were a cinch for the Super 8s. But it did not quite go down like that.

India began with a sensational loss to Bangladesh at Port of Spain, Trinidad, on March 17. Batting first, India were all at sea and barring Sourav Ganguly’s painstaking 66 and 47 runs from Yuvraj Singh, there was little else as they ended at 191 runs.

Bangladesh medium-pacer Mashrafe Mortaza claimed four wickets while spinners Abdur Razzak and Mohammad Rafique had three wickets each.

In reply, Bangladesh saw half-centuries from opener Tamim Iqbal, Mushfiqur Rahim and Shakib al Hasan as they notched up a five-wicket win.

India duly beat Bermuda but their last-ditch battle with Sri Lanka ended in a defeat and they were out.
Upul Tharanga (64), Chamara Silva (59) and Tillakaratne Dilshan (38) guided Sri Lanka to a moderate 254/6 in their 50 overs but under-pressure India were not up for the challenge.

Skipper Rahul Dravid scored 60 and Virender Sehwag 48 but three wickets from Muttiah Muralitharan, two Chaminda Vaas and contributions from all the Sri Lankan bowlers saw India crumble to 185 all out in 43.3 overs and their run had ended ingloriously.

All-win Australia lift another title

Australia were once again at their best. They registered 12 consecutive victories in the tournament and brooked no opposition as they marched on.

After the league and Super 8s, Australian fast bowlers Shaun Tait (4/39) and Glenn McGrath (3/18) destroyed South Africa in the semi-finals, restricting them to just 149 runs, which they sailed past for a seven-wicket win.

In the other semi-final, Mahela Jayawardene scored 115 not out and Muralitharan claimed 4/31 as Sri Lanka knocked out New Zealand by 81 runs.

In the final, a repeat of the 1996 contest, Australia and Sri Lanka played what ended up being a fiasco of a final. As rain dominated, the match was initially reduced to a 38-over clash, and Adam Gilchrist blasted 149 as Australia reached 281/4.

Sri Lanka responded with challenging second-wicket stand between Sanath Jayasuriya (63) and Kumar Sangakkara (54) before wickets tumbled and the rain again reduced the overs to 36 overs and the Duckworth-Lewis System (DLS) target to 269.

But then the umpires asked the players to go back to the pavilion after 33 overs due to bad light and decided that the remaining three overs would be bowled the following day.

But rival skippers Ricky Ponting and Jayawardene decided to continue and the remaining overs were played in near-dark conditions and Australia finally win by 53 runs by the DLS system, taking their unbeaten World Cup streak to 29 matches.

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