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Indian footballing icon <keyword id="20013715" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Sunil-Chhetri" source="keywords">Sunil Chhetri</keyword> has announced his retirement from <keyword id="21679901" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="international-football" source="keywords">international football</keyword>, marking the end of an illustrious two-decade journey. The revered captain shared the news through a heartfelt video on his social media handles on Thursday. <keyword id="20306461" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="chhetri" source="keywords">Chhetri</keyword> will bid his farewell after India's <keyword id="20041016" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="FIFA-World-Cup" source="keywords">FIFA World Cup</keyword> qualifying match against Kuwait on June 6, taking place in Kolkata—the city where his national team journey commenced 19 years ago in 2005. Reflecting on his decision, Chhetri expressed: “The moment I told myself first, that yes, this is the game that is going to be my last, is when I started recollecting everything. “It was so strange, I started thinking about this game, that game, this coach, that coach, that team, that member, that ground, that away match, this good game, that bad game, all my individual performances, everything came, all the flashes came. So when I did decide that this is it, this is going to be my last game.” <div type="twitter" handle="chetrisunil11" handlename="chetrisunil11" favoritecount="0" retweetcount="0" id="1790953336901976541"></div> With 94 goals to his name, Sunil Chhetri will retire as India's leading goal scorer and most-capped player. The 39-year-old forward also ranks third among active international goal-scorers worldwide, trailing only football legends Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Chhetri's milestone 150th appearance for India came in March this year, where he found the net against Afghanistan in Guwahati. However, despite his goal, India suffered a 1-2 defeat in that match. Currently positioned second in Group A with four points from four games, India's upcoming clash against Kuwait carries immense significance. A victory is imperative to remain in contention for a spot in the World Cup Qualifiers Round 3, especially considering India faces a tougher test against Qatar in their final group stage encounter. Only the top two teams will advance to the next round.

Sunil Chhetri, who trails only Ronaldo and Messi on international goal-scoring charts, announces retirement

<keyword id="19895063" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="India" source="keywords">India</keyword> on Tuesday named a tried and tested squad for the <keyword id="21536718" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Womens-T20-World-Cup" source="keywords">Women's T20 World Cup</keyword> under the leadership of <keyword id="19939186" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Harmanpreet-Kaur" source="keywords">Harmanpreet Kaur</keyword>, hoping the experienced bunch takes the team to an elusive ICC trophy. Barring Uma Chetry, all the squad members who were part of an unsuccessful Asia Cup campaign in July have been retained for the marquee event beginning in the UAE from October 3. The competition was shifted to the UAE from Bangladesh following unrest in the South Asian nation owing to a students' protest. Spin all-rounder Shreyanka Patil and top-order batter Yastika Bhatia have been included in the squad subject to fitness. Shreyanka had fractured her finger during the Asia Cup game against Pakistan while Bhatia is recovering from a knee injury. Following the loss to Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup final, Kaur will be under pressure to lead her team to the coveted title. The men were finally to able get the monkey off their back and win an ICC title after an 11 year gap back in June. The women, who too have all the resources at their disposal, would be expected to cross the finishing line on this occasion. Kaur first captained the team in the 2018 edition and since then India have reached one final but it has largely been a story of missed opportunities. Their biggest challenge will be to beat Australia as usual. Both teams are in the same group which also includes Pakistan and Sri Lanka. On expected lines, the squad is loaded with spinners including Deepti Sharma, Asha Sobhana and Radha Yadav. The two specialist pacers are Renuka Singh and Arundhati Reddy while Pooja Vastrakar is the sole fast bowling all-rounder. Titas Sadhu is a notable name missing in the pace department. "Given the players we have it's a good squad. Hope Yastika and Sheyanka get fit," former India captain Diana Edulji told PTI. Star batter Smriti Mandhana has been named Kaur's deputy and like always will be the key at the top of the order. Besides the thin fast bowling resources, India are also not a side full of power-hitters. Kaur and Richa Ghosh will be responsible for producing the big hits in the middle overs phase of the game. India will open their campaign against New Zealand on October 4. India's squad for Women's <keyword id="19921630" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="T20-World-Cup" source="keywords">T20 World Cup</keyword>: Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (wk), Yastika Bhatia (wk)*, Pooja Vastrakar, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh Thakur, Dayalan Hemalatha, Asha Sobhana, Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil*, Sajana Sajeevan. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/apple-iphone-16-to-be-launched-on-september-9-heres-everything-we-know-so-far/articleshow/112828818.cms">Apple iPhone 16 to be launched on September 9 – here’s everything we know so far</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/a-company-with-8-employees-looking-to-raise-12-crore-ended-up-getting-applications-worth-over-4700-crore/articleshow/112824522.cms">Delhi firm with just 8 employees seeks ₹12 crore via IPO, gets ₹4,700 crore worth of investor applications!</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/telegram-comes-under-the-scanner-in-india-for-extortion-and-gambling-will-it-be-banned-in-india/articleshow/112807370.cms">Telegram comes under the scanner in India for extortion and gambling – will it be banned in India?</a>

Harmanpreet to lead tried and tested bunch at T20 World Cup as India look to end title drought

Four <keyword id="20696604" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Mumbai-players" source="keywords">Mumbai players</keyword> of the T20 World Cup cricket team will be felicitated in the Maharashtra <keyword id="22210373" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Vidhan-Bhavan" source="keywords">Vidhan Bhavan</keyword> complex here on Friday, state assembly speaker Rahul Narwekar said in the House on Thursday. Suryakumar Yadav, <keyword id="13937" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="rohit-sharma" source="Orion">Rohit Sharma</keyword>, Shivam Dube and Yashasvi Jaiswal, all from Mumbai, were part of India's <keyword id="20206040" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="T20-World-Cup-squad" source="keywords">T20 World Cup squad</keyword>. On June 29, the Indian cricket team won the country its second T20 world title, ending an 11-year wait for an <keyword id="20000142" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ICC-trophy" source="keywords">ICC trophy</keyword>. India's previous ICC title was in 2013 when it won the Champions Trophy under Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Shiv Sena MLA Pratap Sarnaik on Thursday raised the issue in the assembly of players from Mumbai being felicitated in the Vidhan Bhavan earlier. Speaker Narwekar said the felicitation of players from the city will take place in the Vidhan Bhavan on Friday afternoon. The T20 World Cup-winning Indian team returned to New Delhi from Barbados on Thursday morning to a euphoric reception. SEE ALSO:<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/sports/webstories/virat-kohli-not-included-in-the-rohit-sharma-led-icc-team-of-the-tournament/slidelist/111398470.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/sports/webstories/virat-kohli-not-included-in-the-rohit-sharma-led-icc-team-of-the-tournament/slidelist/111398470.cms" target="_blank">Virat Kohli not included in the Rohit Sharma-led ICC Team of the Tournament</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/upcoming-cars-launching-in-india-in-july-2024/slidelist/111341281.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/upcoming-cars-launching-in-india-in-july-2024/slidelist/111341281.cms" target="_blank">Upcoming cars launching in India in July 2024</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/reliance-jio-and-airtel-price-hike-new-plans-and-how-you-can-save-money/articleshow/111331794.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/reliance-jio-and-airtel-price-hike-new-plans-and-how-you-can-save-money/articleshow/111331794.cms" target="_blank">Reliance Jio and Airtel price hike – new plans and how you can save money</a>

T20 WC squad's Mumbai players to be felicitated in Vidhan Bhavan

India's premier <keyword id="23622717" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="recurve-archer" source="keywords">recurve archer</keyword> <keyword id="20724017" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Deepika-Kumari" source="keywords">Deepika Kumari</keyword> won her fifth <keyword id="19920397" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="silver-medal" source="keywords">silver medal</keyword> at the World Cup Final after losing the summit clash 0-6 to China's <keyword id="23622718" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Li-Jiaman" source="keywords">Li Jiaman</keyword>, here. Returning to the World Cup Final after three years following the birth of her daughter in December 2022, four-time Olympian Deepika was seeded third in the eight-archer field. She had a smooth run through the semifinals but probably the pressure of gold medal match got to her against fourth-seed Li Jiaman, a team silver medalist from the Paris Olympics. It was Deepika's ninth appearance at the World Cup Final where she has also bagged a bronze. Dola Banerjee is the only Indian archer to have won a gold in the World Cup Final, having topped the podium in Dubai 2007. In the men's recurve section, <keyword id="21003812" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Dhiraj-Bommadevara" source="keywords">Dhiraj Bommadevara</keyword>, despite leading 4-2, could not hold off the challenge from South Korea's Paris Olympics bronze medallist, Lee Woo Seok in the opening round and made an early exit . The pressure once again seemed to affect the Indian archers, who have often struggled in high-stakes matches. The five-member Indian contingent, comprising three compound and two recurve archers, thus concluded their season-ending World Cup Final campaign with just one medal. After a stellar semifinal win against Mexico's Alejandra Valencia, Deepika couldn't maintain momentum. She dropped the first set by a single point (26-27). Despite improving in the second set, Li's flawless 30, including an X-ring shot, gave the Chinese archer a commanding a 2-0 lead (30-28). The third set proved decisive as Deepika's second arrow landed in the red 7-ring, allowing Li to claim victory with three solid 9s, taking the set 27-25 and sealing the gold on her debut World Cup Final appearance. In the semifinals, Deepika triumphed over home favourite and Paris Olympics bronze medalist Valencia, edging her out 6-4 (29-28, 26-26, 26-29, 28-28, 28-27). It also avenged Deepika's bronze medal loss to Valencia from the Yecheon World Cup earlier this year. Deepika's campaign had begun with a dominant 6-0 victory over China's Yang Xiaolei (27-23, 29-22, 29-27). In the men's recurve, third-seeded Dhiraj was India's sole qualifier. Facing second seed Lee Woo Seok, Dhiraj started strongly, drawing the first set and winning the second. However, he missed the opportunity to close out the match in the third by just one point with the South Korean drawing level before delivering flawless performances in the fourth and fifth sets. Dhiraj eventually lost 4-6 (28-28, 29-26, 28-28, 26-30, 28-29). On the compound side, the three-member Indian contingent returned empty-handed ending their campaign on Saturday. Prathamesh Fuge finished fourth after a tense semifinal loss, while Priyansh and Jyothi Surekha Vennam failed to reach the medal rounds.

Deepika Kumari bags her fifth silver at Archery World Cup Final

The Indian men's football team was on the brink of securing a spot in the next round of <keyword id="20322326" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="FIFA-World-Cup-qualifiers" source="keywords">FIFA World Cup qualifiers</keyword> from Group A—until a fateful turn in the 73rd minute of Tuesday’s game. Lallianzuala Chhangte had placed India in the lead with a goal in the 37th minute, setting them on course for a rare away victory over Qatar. But then, the tide turned dramatically. What should have been a routine Qatari free-kick turned controversial as the ball, which had rolled out of play, was brought back by Alhashmi Mohialdin, allowing Youssef Aymen to tap it into the net. The goal, clearly illegal, sparked immediate protests from the Indian side. Despite the uproar, the linesmen and referees on the field failed to catch the infraction. And with no Video Assistant Referee (VAR) in place, the decision could not be reversed and the goal stood. <div type="twitter" handle="FanCode" handlename="FanCode" favoritecount="0" retweetcount="0" id="1800595521628999862"></div> The contentious goal was followed by Ahmed Al-Rawi's stunning curler in the 85th minute, sealing the match in Qatar's favour. As a result of this defeat and Kuwait's concurrent victory over Afghanistan, Qatar and Kuwait advanced to the next round, leaving India third in the group, narrowly ahead of Afghanistan on goal difference. <keyword id="20684835" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Indian-fans" source="keywords">Indian fans</keyword> expressed their outrage on social media, decrying the lack of sportsmanship from the Qatari side and criticising the officiating. The hashtag #Shame trended on X (formerly Twitter), capturing the fans' frustration over the missed call and its consequences. This loss not only crushed India’s hopes for the World Cup, but also their chance for a direct entry into the AFC Asian Cup 2027 in Saudi Arabia. Now, the Blue Tigers must navigate through the third round of <keyword id="21032549" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Asian-Cup-qualifiers" source="keywords">Asian Cup qualifiers</keyword> to secure a place in the tournament.

FIFA World Cup qualifiers: Qatar's illegal goal crushes India's World Cup dreams

Wicketkeeper-batter Sanju <keyword id="19908091" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Samson" source="keywords">Samson</keyword> and spinner Yuzvendra <keyword id="20437729" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Chahal" source="keywords">Chahal</keyword> were on Tuesday named in <keyword id="19895063" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="India" source="keywords">India</keyword>'s provisional squad for the <keyword id="19921630" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="T20-World-Cup" source="keywords">T20 World Cup</keyword> in the Americas but star batter Shubman Gill and the big-hitting Rinku Singh found themselves relegated to the reserves group. The BCCI announced the Rohit Sharma-led squad after a meeting between secretary Jay Shah and chief selector Ajit Agarkar in Ahmedabad. All-rounder <keyword id="19906064" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Hardik-Pandya" source="keywords">Hardik Pandya</keyword> was retained as vice-captain despite his poor recent form after taking over Mumbai Indians leadership in the ongoing IPL. Samson, who has had a good IPL both as a batter and captain for Rajasthan Royals, was included as the second wicketkeeper-batter behind Rishabh Pant, pipping the likes of K L Rahul and Ishan Kishan. <div type="twitter" handle="BCCI" handlename="BCCI" favoritecount="0" retweetcount="0" id="1785250931166060585"></div> Hard-hitting batter Shivam Dube also made the cut on the back of a strong IPL showing. Leg-spinner Chahal, who last played for India in August 2023, is the second wrist spinner in the team alongside Kuldeep Yadav. However, Gill, who is enjoying a good run in the IPL as Gujarat Titans captain, found himself among the standbys along with Kolkata Knight Riders' big-hitter Rinku Singh. The selectors decided to show faith in Yashasvi Jaiswal, who had a slow start in the IPL but regained his touch recently for Rajasthan Royals. The T20 World cup begins on June 2 in the USA and the Caribbean. India will open their campaign against Ireland on June 5 in New York. Indian Squad for T20 World Cup: ===================== <keyword id="19899523" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Rohit-Sharma" source="keywords">Rohit Sharma</keyword> (Captain), Hardik Pandya (Vice Captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (WK), Sanju Samson (WK), Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Siraj. Reserves: Shubman Gill, Rinku Singh, Khaleel Ahmed and Avesh Khan. SEE ALSO:<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/mahindra-xuv-3xo-compact-suv-launched-in-india-starting-at-7-49-lakh/slidelist/109715525.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/mahindra-xuv-3xo-compact-suv-launched-in-india-starting-at-7-49-lakh/slidelist/109715525.cms" target="_blank">Mahindra XUV 3XO compact SUV launched in India starting at ₹7.49 lakh</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/upcoming-cars-and-two-wheelers-launching-in-india-in-may-2024/slidelist/109723620.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/upcoming-cars-and-two-wheelers-launching-in-india-in-may-2024/slidelist/109723620.cms" target="_blank">Upcoming cars and two-wheelers launching in India in May 2024</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/webstories/upcoming-smartphones-launching-in-india-in-may-2024/slidelist/109682003.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/webstories/upcoming-smartphones-launching-in-india-in-may-2024/slidelist/109682003.cms" target="_blank">Upcoming smartphones launching in India in May 2024</a>

India's T20 World Cup squad: Samson, Chahal make the cut, Rinku Singh joins as a reserve

<keyword id="6354486" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="virat-kohli" source="Orion">Virat Kohli</keyword> announced his retirement from T20 International cricket on Saturday, signalling the end of yet another era for the Indian cricket. He expresses his intent to make way for the next generation. Kohli made the announcement after India's victory in a global tournament, which marked the country's first ICC tournament win in 11 years. The T20 international journey for team India after today's iconic World Cup win will be devoid of two legends: Virat Kohli and coach Rahul Dravid. "This was my last <keyword id="44040" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="t20-world-cup" source="Orion">T20 World Cup</keyword>, this is exactly what we wanted to achieve," Kohli said in the post-match conversations following India's triumph. He added, "One day you feel like you can't get a run and this happens, God is great. (It is) just the occasion, now or never kind of situation. This was my last T20 game playing for India. We wanted to lift that cup." Virat Kohli was awarded the Player of the Match (POTM) in the final against South Africa for his crucial fifty, scoring 76 runs off 59 balls, which included 6 fours and 2 sixes. This performance helped India secure a seven-run victory over South Africa in the T20 World Cup final. <div type="twitter" handle="BiIndia" handlename="BiIndia" favoritecount="0" retweetcount="0" id="1807118718247293420"></div> Hailing Kohli's performance, team captain Rohit Sharma said, "Nobody was in doubt with Virat's form. We know the quality he has, come the occasion the big players will stand up. Virat was holding that end up for us, we wanted someone to bat as long as possible. This wasn't a wicket where a new guy could come and play straight. That's where the experience of Virat comes through." Kohli revealed that he had intended to retire from T20 cricket regardless of the outcome of the tournament. "Yes I have, this was an open secret (retirement). Not something that I wasn't going to announce even if we had lost. Time for the next generation to take the T20 game forward," Kohli confirmed. Reflecting on the long wait and the emotional journey, Kohli said, "It's been a long wait for us, waiting to win an ICC tournament. You look at someone like Rohit (Sharma), he's played 9 T20 World Cups and this is my sixth. He deserves it. It's been difficult to hold things (emotions) back and I think it's going to sink in later. It's an amazing day and I'm thankful." In his T20 International career, Kohli played 124 matches, amassing 4112 runs at an average of 48.38 and a strike rate of 137.2. His career includes one hundred and 37 fifties, with his highest score being 122. With the 2024 T20 World Cup, Kohli completed a remarkable cycle, having already won the 2011 ODI World Cup and the 2013 Champions Trophy. From the initial reports, it is not yet clear whether Virat will retire from Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 tournament yet. The IPL trophy has still remined elusive for his franchise, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), with whom he has played over for a record 16 years.

Virat Kohli retires from T20 International cricket after a winning knock in the World Cup final

A <keyword id="22223243" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="player-survey" source="keywords">player survey</keyword> has revealed that the <keyword id="19921630" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="T20-World-Cup" source="keywords">T20 World Cup</keyword> is closing the gap in the race to become the "most important" <keyword id="21493847" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ICC-event" source="keywords">ICC event</keyword> to players around the world, marking a shift from the dominance of the <keyword id="19921632" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ODI-World-Cup" source="keywords">ODI World Cup</keyword>. According to a survey conducted by the <keyword id="22223543" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="World-Cricketers-Association" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="World Cricketers Association" meta.hostid="153" meta.entityid="World Cricketers Association">World Cricketers Association</keyword> (<keyword id="20895828" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="WCA" source="keywords">WCA</keyword>), formerly FICA, an overwhelming 85 percent of players viewed the 50-over <keyword id="19930296" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="world-cup" source="keywords">World Cup</keyword> as the most important in 2019, compared to 15 percent for the T20 World Cup. In 2024 however, those figures have changed with 50 percent of the players considering the ODI showpiece as the most important and 35 percent favouring its T20 equivalent. The ongoing edition of the T20 World Cup, jointly hosted by the USA and West Indies, will conclude with the title clash between <keyword id="19895063" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="India" source="keywords">India</keyword> and <keyword id="19899437" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="South-Africa" source="keywords">South Africa</keyword> in Barbados on Saturday. As per the survey done by the re-branded body, for players under 26, the inclination towards the T20 World Cup rose significantly, with 41 percent preferring it over the 50-over World Cup at 49 percent in 2024. Overall, there has been a sharp increase in the popularity of the T20 format. Compared to 2019 when 82 percent of players picked <keyword id="19935483" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Test-cricket" source="keywords">Test cricket</keyword> as the most important format, it's only 48 percent right now. As many as 30 percent of the players picked T20 as the most important format. Players from India, Pakistan and Afghanistan are among those who are not represented by the WCA since they are not unionised. Responses were sought from players of other major cricket nations, including Australia, England, New Zealand, South Africa, Bangladesh and West Indies. According to the WCA, the sample size for this year's survey was around 330 professional players from 13 different countries, with the majority of them being current internationals. There is a higher proportion of female respondents in 2024. In the current edition of the T20 World Cup, the much-awaited clash between arch-rivals India and Pakistan garnered a staggering 256 million viewing hours in India alone.

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Sunil Chhetri, who trails only Ronaldo and Messi on international goal-scoring charts, announces retirement

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