Best printers for Home

Best Mixer Grinder

Best wired Earphones

Best 43 Inch TV in India

Best Wi Fi Routers

Best Home Theatre in India

Smart Watch under 5000

Best Laptops for Education

Best Laptop for Students

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

<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

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

<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

Mumbai: Former Indian head coach and batting legend <keyword id="19923639" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Rahul-Dravid" source="keywords">Rahul Dravid</keyword> opened up on a potential Bollywood gig in future. Dravid, considered one of the finest batters to have not lifted a <keyword id="19978077" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Cricket-World-Cup" source="keywords">Cricket World Cup</keyword>, was finally able to fulfil this dream of his as a coach with India defeating South Africa in a thrilling final by seven runs to capture the ICC T20 World Cup, ending their 11-year ICC title drought. With this, Dravid ended his stint with the Indian team as a head coach on a high. The 51-year-old has won the hearts of cricketing fans and experts throughout his cricketing and coaching career, both for his steely defence and composure and ability to create a positive, supportive atmosphere for players in the dressing room as a coach of the Indian team. During a Q&amp;A session during the CEAT Cricket Awards, Dravid responded hilariously when asked about the actor he would pick to play himself in a <keyword id="394815" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="biopic" source="Orion">biopic</keyword>, saying, "If the money is good enough, I will play it myself." Speaking on what changed between India's 10-match win streak which ended with a heartbreaking loss to Australia in the 50-over World Cup last year and this year's undefeated run to the ICC T20 World Cup title, Dravid said that the team could not have done anything different in terms of preparation, plans and execution and they did not want to change anything. "Honestly, I did not want to do anything different. I think we ran a fantastic campaign in the one-day World Cup, Rohit and the team, everyone involved in that one-day World Cup, we ran a superb campaign. There's nothing we could have done more in terms of our preparation, the planning, the execution of what we needed to do for 10 games in a row to dominate, to win the game we did, play the game we did," said Dravid. "I did not want to change anything. If you had asked me and we had a discussion with our support staff, we would get together with the coaches and say, what do you think we should do differently?" The common consensus (among the team) was we needed to do exactly what we did. We need to create the same energy, create the same vibe, the same team atmosphere that we had and then just hope that on the day, we will have a little bit of luck," he added. Dravid said that he was never a part of a home World Cup as a player and to travel all over the country and experience the passion of fans was a phenomenal experience to him. "To travel all over this country and to be able to experience that joy and passion of the fans. I have never been a part of a World Cup as a player in India, but just the experience as a coach to go from city to city and just walk and see what this game meant to the people of this country was phenomenal. It was incredible," Dravid said. "I thought we ran a phenomenal campaign. We came unstuck in the final and Australia played better cricket than us on the day. They were a better team and congratulations (to them). That can happen in sport and that's what sport is about," he added. Notably, during the title clash in November last year, Australia restricted India to just 240 runs, despite a fine start by skipper Rohit Sharma (47) and half-centuries by KL Rahul (66) and Virat Kohli (54). Mitchell Starc (3/55) and skipper Pat Cummins (2/34) unleashed heavy damage on Indian batters. Though Australia was off to a shaky start too with the scoreline reading 47/3 at one point, Travis Head (137*) and Marnus (58*) took the Aussies to their sixth 50-over crown with six wickets in hand. The 26th edition of the awards honoured a distinguished group of cricketers and sports leaders who showcased exceptional talent and leadership throughout the year. Phil Salt was celebrated as the Men's T20I Batter of the Year, while Tim Southee earned the title of Men's T20I Bowler of the Year. In recognition of his tactical brilliance, Shreyas Iyer received the Award for Outstanding Leadership for winning the Indian Premier League (IPL) with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Sai Kishore was recognized as the Domestic Cricketer of the Year for his consistent performances on the domestic circuit. Virat Kohli took home the Men's ODI Batter of the Year award, and Mohammad Shami was named the Men's ODI Bowler of the Year. The Award for Most Matches as a Captain in Women's T20I History was awarded to Harmanpreet Kaur, while Yashashvi Jaiswal and Ravichandran Ashwin were honoured as the Men's Test Batter of the Year and Men's Test Bowler of the Year, respectively. On the women's side, Deepti Sharma was named the Women's Indian Bowler of the Year, and Smriti Mandhana earned the title of Women's Indian Batter of the Year. The Award for the Fastest Double Century in Women's Test went to Shafali Verma, while Jay Shah was recognized with the Award for Excellence in Sports Administration for their significant contributions to the sport. For his glorious contribution to the world of cricket, Rahul Dravid was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award.

If the money is good enough: Rahul Dravid when asked about acting in his biopic

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.

T20 World Cup on course to become the most important ICC event, reveals player survey

The Bangladesh Cricket Board has sought security assurance from the country's army chief for conducting the <keyword id="21536718" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="womens-T20-World-Cup" source="keywords">women's T20 World Cup</keyword>, scheduled to be held in October 3-20 amid <keyword id="20444027" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="political-unrest" source="keywords">political unrest</keyword> in the country following ouster of former Prime Minister <keyword id="20024637" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sheikh-Hasina" source="keywords">Sheikh Hasina</keyword>. The women's T20 World Cup is slated to be held in two Bangladesh cities ---- Sylhet and Mirpur. According to Cricbuzz, the <keyword id="20013507" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="BCB" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="BCB" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="BCB">BCB</keyword> has written to Bangladesh's army chief of staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman seeking security assurance for organising the tournament. The warm-up round for the women's T20 World Cup is set to begin on September 27. The <keyword id="19901177" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ICC" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="ICC" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="ICC">ICC</keyword> has been monitoring the situation after violent protests against the government led to deaths of hundreds of people and culminated with the resignation and fleeing of former PM Hasina. It is expected that the ICC could also opt to host the tournament at a different venue within a similar time zone, which leaves India, UAE and Sri Lanka as the choices. The current BCB president Nazmul Hasan Papon has also fled the country along with a few others board directors, who were believed to be having the backing of the former PM's party Awami League. However, a few other directors remain in <keyword id="19936600" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Dhaka" source="keywords">Dhaka</keyword> and hope that the tournament will not be shifted from Bangladesh. BCB umpiring committee chairman Iftekhar Ahmed Mithu said, "We are trying to host the tournament." "To be honest, there are not too many among us present in the country and on Thursday (August 8) we have sent a letter to the Army Chief regarding assurance about the security of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup as we have only two months in hand," he said. "ICC communicated with us two days back and we replied that we will come back to them shortly." "After the (interim) government is formed, still we have to give them assurance of the security considering it cannot be given by the board or any anyone else apart from a law enforcement agency of the country and so we sent the letter and after getting written assurance from them (the Army), we will inform the ICC," he added. SEE ALSO:<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/brainbees-solutions-firstcry-ipo-allotment-how-to-check-allotment-ipo-gmp-listing-date-and-more/articleshow/112403576.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/brainbees-solutions-firstcry-ipo-allotment-how-to-check-allotment-ipo-gmp-listing-date-and-more/articleshow/112403576.cms" target="_blank">Brainbees Solutions (Firstcry) IPO allotment – How to check allotment, IPO GMP, listing date and more</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/indias-wearables-market-decline-for-the-first-time-as-smartwatch-shipments-fall/articleshow/112397246.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/indias-wearables-market-decline-for-the-first-time-as-smartwatch-shipments-fall/articleshow/112397246.cms" target="_blank">India’s wearables market decline for the first time as smartwatch shipments fall</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/ola-wants-to-re-enter-the-quick-commerce-business-to-take-on-blinkit-and-swiggy-instamart/articleshow/112364583.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/ola-wants-to-re-enter-the-quick-commerce-business-to-take-on-blinkit-and-swiggy-instamart/articleshow/112364583.cms" target="_blank">Ola wants to re-enter the quick commerce business to take on Blinkit and Swiggy Instamart</a>

BCB seeks Bangladesh army's assurance for hosting women's T20 World Cup

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 27 (ANI): Ahead of his side's ICC <keyword id="152505" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="T20-World-Cup-semifinal" source="Orion">T20 World Cup semifinal</keyword> clash against India, former England cricketer <keyword id="45330" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Paul-Collingwood" source="Orion">Paul Collingwood</keyword> hailed Men in Blue pace spearhead <keyword id="1627109" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Jasprit-Bumrah" source="Orion">Jasprit Bumrah</keyword>, calling him the "<keyword id="22196639" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="best-cricketer-in-the-world" source="Orion">best cricketer in the world</keyword>". It will be a rematch of the semifinal from the 2022 edition of the tournament as a red-hot Team India will meet England in the second semifinal of the ongoing ICC <keyword id="19921630" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="T20-World-Cup" source="keywords">T20 World Cup</keyword> at Guyana on Thursday. The last time these two nations faced off in a Men's T20 World Cup semi-final was just 19 months ago in Adelaide, when a remarkable opening partnership between Jos Buttler and Alex Hales saw England cruise to 10 wicket win that forced a complete rethink in India's T20 strategy and move away from more established superstars to younger blood, from conservatism to aggression. This time around, India has more batting firepower led by experienced campaigners skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, more attacking options through the middle overs, and more variation in their attack. But the defending champions will take some beating, especially with skipper Jos Buttler and his new opening partner Phil Salt both in blistering form. Speaking exclusively in the Star Sports Press Room, former England captain Collingwood spoke on the impact <keyword id="19989685" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Bumrah" source="keywords">Bumrah</keyword> has on the <keyword id="8675" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="indian-cricket-team" source="Orion">Indian cricket team</keyword>. He said, "I think if you had a piece of paper and had to pick a cricket team, in any form of the game, Jasprit Bumrah would be the first name going on that list right at the top. It is as simple as that. He is the best cricketer in the world at this moment. The skill level, the pace, and the deception that he has in T20 cricket are incredible." However, Collingwood said that England is playing an aggressive brand of cricket and if they manage to attack Jasprit, it will have a huge affect on the game. He also advised England not to take a conservative approach and focus on just seeing off Bumrah safely. "You saw Travis Head get after Bumrah a couple of times, in the Australia match. And the impact it has if the opposition takes down your spearhead could dishearten the Indian cricket team. So that is an approach that England may take, but it is a risky one because we know how skillful and how many wickets Bumrah can take," he concluded. In six matches, Bumrah has taken 11 wickets so far in the tournament at an average of 8.54 and an economy rate of just above 4. His best bowling figures are 3/7. England is just two games away from making history and becoming the first men's team to retain a T20 World Cup, as per the ICC. On the other hand, India has not won this tournament since its inception back in 2007, and is searching for its first World Cup win in any format since 2011's 50-over tournament. India's last ICC trophy was in 2013, when they captured the ICC Champions Trophy in England. India squad: Rohit Sharma (c), Hardik Pandya, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, and Mohammed Siraj. England squad: Jos Buttler (c), Moeen Ali, Jofra Archer, Jonathan Bairstow, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Ben Duckett, Tom Hartley, Will Jacks, Chris Jordan, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Reece Topley, Mark Wood. (ANI)

"Best cricketer in the world": Collingwood hails Bumrah ahead of India vs England T20 WC semifinal clash

At 11.30 pm on Saturday, June 29, 2024, entire India erupted with joy as the South African allrounder Anrich Nortje mistimed the final delivery for a single. Just seven months ago, on November 19, 2023, India had suffered an heart-wrenching loss against Australia at Ahmedabad despite being the most-dominant team on ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023. Today was the much-needed redemption for every cricket fanatic in the country! <keyword id="4169" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="team-india" source="Orion">Team India</keyword> clinched their second <keyword id="19921630" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="T20-World-Cup" source="keywords">T20 World Cup</keyword> on Saturday by defeating <keyword id="19899437" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="South-Africa" source="keywords">South Africa</keyword> in an emotion-filled final, ending an 11-year global trophy drought. <keyword id="19907934" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Virat-Kohli" source="keywords">Virat Kohli</keyword>’s 76 runs and key bowling performances by Arshdeep Singh and Jasprit Bumrah helped India secure the victory by seven runs Unfortunately for South Africa, their late-stage chocking at major tournaments continued as the team faltered in the crucial stages of the match despite being ahead in the game for over three quarters of the second innings. India's win brought back memories of their first T20 World Cup in 2007 under MS Dhoni and marked their first global victory since the 2013 <keyword id="20400927" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Champions" source="keywords">Champions</keyword> Trophy. Kohli anchored the first innings with a steady 76 off 59 balls, enabling India to reach a competitive total of 176 for seven. Key partnerships, particularly with Axar Patel, steadied India’s innings after early setbacks. South Africa, playing in their first World Cup final, fought back with Heinrich Klaasen’s 52 off 27 balls, but Indian bowlers managed to control the game’s final moments. Hardik Pandya’s crucial dismissal of Klaasen in the 17th over swayed the momentum back to India. <h3>Historic clash opens emotional floodgates</h3> The T20I World Cup 2024 finals was not just any other international outing. It marked the end of an era for the Indian cricket team, as it marked the end of T20I career for the two legendary batters, <keyword id="13937" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="rohit-sharma" source="Orion">Rohit Sharma</keyword> and Virat Kohli. Both players fought tears as they hugged teammates, spoke with broadcasters, and wrapped the Indian flag proudly around them. Equally emotional was Rahul Dravid, India’s coach, who could celebrate a World Cup win in his last assignment. Commentators remarked that such fervent celebration from the usually composed Dravid underline the weight of this victory for team India. Rohit Sharma, India’s captain, finally had his moment after previous near-misses in World Cup finals. He said, "No better time to say goodbye to this format. I've loved every moment of this. This is what I wanted - I wanted to win the cup." Virat Kohli also echoed similar sentiments as he said, “It’s time for the next generation to take over. It was an open secret and I would have announced it even if we had lost.” <div type="image" title="&amp;quot;No better time to say goodbye to this format&amp;quot;: Rohit Sharma joins Virat Kohli in biding farewell to T20I" agency="ANI" msid="111372338" hostid="261" sizebytes="26210" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;quot;No better time to say goodbye to this format&amp;quot;: Rohit Sharma joins Virat Kohli in biding farewell to T20I&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> Hardik Pandya, who had a struggling six months on both personal and professional fronts, defended 16 runs in the last over. With Klaasen's dismissal and sealing India’s triumph in the last over, he could not hold back his tears as teammates celebrated with joy. But the final moments were also marked by contrasting emotions. David Miller's shot in the last over was caught by Suryakumar Yadav, dashing South Africa’s hopes and cementing India’s win. The South African dug out displayed despair and agony as the momentum turned swiftly towards India during the final overs. "Gutted for the time being. It'll take some time for us to have a really good reflection on a really good campaign the group had. Obviously, for the time being, like I mentioned, it hurts quite a bit. Having said that, I'm incredibly proud of this group of players and everyone involved with the team," SA skipper Aiden Markram said in the post-match presentation. <h3>Cricketers and celebrities hail the team’s performance</h3> Taking to X soon after India's victory in Barbados, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the cricketers have won the hearts of crores of Indians. <div type="twitter" handle="narendramodi" handlename="narendramodi" favoritecount="0" retweetcount="0" id="1807114429667975428"></div> “Congratulations Team India on becoming the T20 World Champions. Been the best team in the tournament remaining unbeaten throughout,” VVS Laxman, head of the National Cricket Academy, wrote on social media. Ravichandran Ashwin expressed his joy, and Anil Kumble said, “Congratulations team India! Wonderful victory.” Other cricketing legends, including Harbhajan Singh and Yuvraj Singh, as well as Gautam Gambhir and Sachin Tendulkar, extended their congratulations, with Yuvraj praising all key players. Former India captain and BCCI president Sourav Ganguly remarked on the relief of winning a World Cup after 13 years and praised Bumrah, Kohli, Axar, and Hardik for their roles. "From all the Indians back home and everywhere in the world a big thank you for bringing the World Cup Home. CONGRATULATIONS!" said former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni. President Droupadi Murmu praised the team’s never-say-die spirit, saying, “My heartiest congratulations to Team India for winning the T20 World Cup... It was an extraordinary victory in the final match.” Rahul Gandhi also said that team India will miss Rahul Dravid, and praised the team’s efforts, particularly mentioning Suryakumar Yadav, Rohit Sharma, and the coach. Large crowds celebrated nationwide, with firecrackers and street celebrations as celebrities expressing joy and pride for the victory. Union Minister Amit Shah applauded the team’s “unmatched team spirit and sportsmanship,” while Defence Minister Rajnath Singh highlighted the motivational impact of the victory on upcoming sportspersons. Other Union Ministers, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, and tech leaders like Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Google CEO Sundar Pichai added their congratulations. Bollywood actors also joined in celebrations, reflecting a nation elated by India’s return to global cricketing supremacy. US Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, congratulated the team, underlining the widespread resonance of India's win. Overall, India's T20 World Cup victory in Bridgetown against South Africa marked a significant chapter in Indian cricket. With the 11-year wait over, India’s star-studded team celebrated a hard-fought victory, signaling a triumphant return to global dominance in cricket. (With inputs from PTI and ANI)

Emotional rollercoaster: Team India's historic T20I World Cup win marks a golden chapter in Indian cricket

Providence [Guyana], June 27 (ANI): It will be a battle of T20I titans as Men in Blue will be taking on England in the semifinals of the ongoing ICC <keyword id="19921630" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="T20-World-Cup" source="keywords">T20 World Cup</keyword> at Guyana on Thursday. The clash will witness Jos Buttler-led England aim for second successive T20 WC final, while Men in Blue will be aiming to avenge a brutal 10-wicket loss to the same opponent in the final four clash of 2022 tournament at Adelaide. Since that heartbreaking loss at Adelaide, India has made a lot of changes to their white-ball game, introducing a pleothra of young and more explosive talent like Rinku Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Varma, Ruturaj Gaikwad, etc leading upto the tournament. Though the Men in Blue decided to revert back to experienced campaigners skipper <keyword id="19899523" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Rohit-Sharma" source="keywords">Rohit Sharma</keyword> and <keyword id="19907934" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Virat-Kohli" source="keywords">Virat Kohli</keyword> after an incredible, record-shattering 50-over World Cup in India, the explosiveness and risk-taking defining the modern T20 cricket still form the heart of India's approach. This was evident from the performances of these two legends in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, especially Virat, who turned into a six-hitting, spin-demolishing machine of the older days, abandoning his more conservative and measured approach to the short format. However, Virat has failed to translate his IPL form into an international arena, scoring just 66 runs in six games at an average of 11.00, with the best score of 37 and two ducks. Having scored the most runs in T20 Cup history, this campaign has put somewhat of a dent on his legacy as the best batter ever to grace the tournament. All would be forgiven, however, if Virat returned to his clutch ways in knockouts. Notably, Virat has smacked a half-century in every T20 World Cup knockout game, including 72* (2014 semifinal), 77 (2014 final), 89* (2016 semifinal) and 50 (2022 semifinal). Despite this poor run, England coach Matthew Mott is not taking Virat lightly. In the pre-match presser, he said about the star batter, "Virat has proven his class over a very long period of time and he is one of the players we have prepared well for. We know how he can play; we know how destructive he can be and we also know his game smarts. If the game demands an innings of a different nature, he has got that skill." On the other hand, skipper Rohit Sharma has shown much better form. In six matches of the tournament so far, Rohit has scored 191 runs at an average of 38.20, with a strike rate of 159.16 and two half-centuries. His best score is 92. The semifinal will be a battle of two high-octane opening pairs, India's 'Ro-Ko' pair against England's Buttler (191 runs in six innings) and Phil Salt (183 runs in six innings). This pair has managed to put up 286 runs together in six innings this tournament at an average of 57.20, with their best partnership being a 117-run effort. Salt himself has been in fantastic form ever since he posted two successive centuries against the West Indies in a T20I series last year, having a fantastic IPL campaign for the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), scoring 435 runs in 12 games, including four fifties for the champions. In the last 12 T20Is, Salt has scored 507 runs in 11 innings at an average of 63.37 and a strike rate of over 182, with two tonnes and fifty. His best score is 119. The batter averages 52.2 and strikes at 180 in the West Indies, where he has gotten two centuries and two fifties in 14 innings with 574 runs. England will be in battle against two of the best pacers of this tournament, Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh. In six matches, Bumrah has taken 11 wickets so far in the tournament at an average of 8.54 and an economy rate of just above 4. His best bowling figures are 3/7. Arshdeep is the second-highest wicket-taker, with 15 scalps in six games at an average of 11.86 and best figures of 4/9. How Salt and Buttler survive their onslaught in powerplay will be crucial in deciding the course of the match. Men in Blue, on the other hand, have everything going right for them, except Virat's form maybe. Undefeated, they have registered comprehensive wins while chasing and defending alike and their campaign has been an incredible team effort. However, the pressure of playing in knockouts becomes a different kind of beast for India, who have fallen inches short of an ICC trophy nearly every year after a semifinal/final qualification. Rohit attributes India's recent knockout performances both to fear of failure and bad luck. "It is a bit of both. See, we want to treat this game as another game that we have played in this tournament. We don't want to think about what lies ahead, what the context of the game is, and all of that. Everyone knows in the back of their minds that it is a semi-final. But you don't want to keep talking about it again and again and again. And not to think about what has happened in the past. I think we, all of us, the entire group, are in a good frame of mind. We are playing well as a team, enjoying each other's company and each other's success at times as well. I think it's important to just carry on that, carry on from what we have been doing in this tournament," the India captain said in the pre-match press conference. Though the clash looks extremely promising, a <keyword id="21711086" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="rain-threat" source="keywords">rain threat</keyword> looms over this 2022 T20 World Cup rematch. As per World Weather, it is currently partly cloudy and 24 degrees celsius in Georgetown, Guyana. At 9 AM local time, before the 10:30 AM start, light and patchy rain is likely to occur in Guyana. Light rains are forecast for every hour till 4 PM, after which the weather will remain partly cloudy for the remainder of the day. India has been allocated the Guyana semifinal due to match timings, as the 10:30 AM local time slot, as per Indian Standard Time, is a much more TV-friendly slot of 8 PM. The final, to be held in Bridgetown, Barbados, on June 29, will take place at 10 AM local time, and happen at 7:30 PM in India, as per ESPNCricinfo. There will be no reserve day for the second semifinal. However, an extra 250 minutes worth of time will be given to the match. This extra time has been added since the tournament schedule does not allow for a reserve day. If reserve day was given for semifinal two, it would have meant just a day's worth of gap for recovery and practice between that game and the final. The second semifinal could be in for a tight squeeze if persistent rain takes place because, as per rules, a result can only be decided if both teams bat for at least 10 overs. In the majority of T20 games, the teams batting second are supposed to bat for at least five overs in order to achieve a result. This system was in place for the majority of the ICC T20 World Cup matches. But in the knockout games though, teams batting second will have to face at least 10 overs in order to decide on a result as per the Duckworth-Lewis method. This was also the case for the knockout games in the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia. As per an ICC spokesperson, overs will be reduced only from 2:40 PM, which is 250 minutes after the scheduled start of 10:30 am. For a 10-over match, the game will have to start at 4:14 PM local time, the spokesperson added, as per ESPNCricinfo. If the game is not completed and is washed out due to rain, Men in Blue will move to the finals due to them topping the Super Eights group, as compared to England's second-place finish in Group two.

India vs England: Major talking points ahead of the crucial T20 World Cup semi-final clash

The Indian men's football team faces a do-or-die encounter with reigning Asian champions Qatar in their final Group A match of the <keyword id="3711881" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="FIFA-World-Cup-2026" source="Orion">FIFA World Cup 2026</keyword> <keyword id="22015291" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="AFC-qualifiers" source="keywords">AFC qualifiers</keyword>. This decisive clash will take place at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha on Tuesday, and the stakes couldn't be higher for India. Compounding the challenge, India will be without their talismanic striker <keyword id="20013715" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sunil-Chhetri" source="keywords">Sunil Chhetri</keyword>, who retired from international football following a goalless draw against Kuwait last week. With Chhetri's departure, Gurpreet Singh Sandhu will step up to captain the team in Doha. For India, the outcome of the match against Qatar will be crucial in keeping their hopes of advancing to the FIFA World Cup 2026 alive. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="How can India qualify for the third round of FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers?" comment="subhead" text="How can India qualify for the third round of FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers?">How can India qualify for the third round of <keyword id="20983702" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="FIFA-World-Cup-2026-qualifiers" source="keywords">FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers</keyword>?</cmsannotation> To progress to the third round of the qualifiers, India needs to secure a top-two finish in Group A. Current standings show Qatar sitting comfortably at the top with 13 points, having already secured a place in the next round. India, with five points from as many games, is second, holding a narrow lead over Afghanistan based on goal difference. Kuwait trails closely with four points. In the final round of fixtures, India, Afghanistan and Kuwait all have a shot at claiming the second spot. While India faces the formidable task of beating Qatar, Kuwait will host Afghanistan in a parallel match that also carries significant implications. For the Indian team, the clearest path to the next round is a win against Qatar, which would raise their points tally to eight. However, achieving this would be a colossal challenge given India’s position at 121st in the FIFA rankings compared to Qatar's 34th. Afghanistan could also reach eight points if they secure a victory over Kuwait, but they would need to win by at least eight goals to overcome India’s goal difference—a scenario that is highly improbable. A defeat against Qatar would extinguish India’s chances of advancing, directly relegating them to the third round of the AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers. This would shift their focus from World Cup qualification to continental competition. A draw against Qatar would take India’s points tally to six. In this case, they would need the Kuwait vs Afghanistan match to also end in a draw to maintain their second-place position based on goal difference. A win for either Afghanistan or Kuwait would see them surpass India in the standings, thus taking the second spot. It is important to note that securing a place in the third round of qualifiers would not guarantee India a direct spot in the FIFA World Cup 2026. However, it would provide Igor Stimac's squad multiple chances to qualify, while also ensuring direct entry to the AFC Asian Cup 2027 in Saudi Arabia. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Where to watch Qatar vs India live streaming?" comment="subhead" text="Where to watch Qatar vs India live streaming?">Where to watch <keyword id="8085522" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Qatar-vs-India" source="Orion">Qatar vs India</keyword> live streaming?</cmsannotation> The Qatar vs India football match will kick off at 9:15 PM IST. It won’t be telecast on Indian television, but will be available for live streaming on the FanCode Application. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="India squad for the Qatar game" comment="subhead" text="India squad for the Qatar game">India squad for the Qatar game</cmsannotation> Manager Igor Stimac has readied the following 22-man squad for the crucial clash against Qatar: Goalkeepers: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu (captain), Amrinder Singh, Vishal Kaith Defenders: Anwar Ali, Jay Gupta, Mehtab Singh, Narender, Nikhil Poojary, Rahul Bheke Midfielders: Anirudh Thapa, Brandon Fernandes, Edmund Lalrindika, Jeakson Singh Thounaojam, Lallianzuala Chhangte, Liston Colaco, Mahesh Singh Naorem, Nandhakumar Sekar, Sahal Abdul Samad, Suresh Singh Wangjam Forwards: Manvir Singh, Rahim Ali, Vikram Partap Singh, David Lalhlansanga

India vs Qatar: How can the Sunil Chhetri-less Indian team progress to the third round of FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers?

<ul><li>India is scheduled to take on England in the second semifinal of the <keyword id="19921630" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="T20-World-Cup" source="keywords">T20 World Cup</keyword>.</li><li><keyword id="19991168" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="rain" source="keywords">Rain</keyword> is expected to impact the match, with weather forecasts predicting rain during the game.</li><li>Here’s what will happen if it rains during the <keyword id="22187546" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="India-vs-England-T20-World-Cup" source="keywords">India vs England T20 World Cup</keyword> semifinal.</li></ul> India is all set to take on England in the second semifinal of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024 on June 27. India defeated Australia to climb to the top of Group 1 in the Super Eight. Ahead of India’s clash with England, Afghanistan will take on South Africa in the first semifinal. Rain has been a concern in the second leg of the tournament and both the semi-finals could get affected by rain. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="India vs England semifinal date and time" comment="subhead" text="India vs England semifinal date and time"><keyword id="7831140" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="india-vs-england-semifinal" source="Orion">India vs England semifinal</keyword> date and time</cmsannotation> The India vs England semifinal is scheduled to take place on June 27 at 8 PM Indian time, which is 10:30 AM local time in Guyana where the match is being held. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Ind vs Eng semifinal weather report" comment="subhead" text="Ind vs Eng semifinal weather report">Ind vs Eng semifinal <keyword id="21020218" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="weather-report" source="keywords">weather report</keyword></cmsannotation> As per AccuWeather, it is expected to rain starting from 10 am on June 27, with a 61% probability of rain, which increases to 68% at 11 am. There is an 88% chance it will rain during the morning, which might also impact the game. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Is there a reserve day for the Ind vs Eng T20 WC semifinal?" comment="subhead" text="Is there a reserve day for the Ind vs Eng T20 WC semifinal?">Is there a reserve day for the Ind vs Eng T20 WC semifinal?</cmsannotation> While there is a reserve day for the South Africa vs Afghanistan semifinal, there is no reserve day for the India vs England semifinal. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Additional time for T20 WC semifinal" comment="subhead" text="Additional time for T20 WC semifinal">Additional time for T20 WC semifinal</cmsannotation> Instead of a reserve day, a provision of an additional 250 minutes has been made for the India vs England semifinal. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="What happens if the match is washed out?" comment="subhead" text="What happens if the match is washed out?">What happens if the match is washed out?</cmsannotation> If the match is washed out without a single ball being bowled or no result being possible even with the additional time, India will move on to the final of the T20 World Cup as they are on top of the Group 1 table while England is in second position of Group 2. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/webstories/vraj-iron-and-steel-ipo-opens-price-band-to-risk-factors-all-you-need-to-know/slidelist/111277048.cms">Vraj Iron and Steel IPO opens – Price band to risk factors, all you need to know</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/webstories/oneplus-nord-ce-4-lite-vs-poco-x6-which-phone-should-you-buy-under-25000/slidelist/111257892.cms">OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite vs Poco X6 – which phone should you buy under ₹25,000?</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/sports/news/t20-world-cup-afghanistan-qualify-for-semis-for-the-first-time-australia-eliminated/articleshow/111250546.cms">T20 World Cup: Afghanistan qualify for semis for the first time, Australia eliminated</a>

India vs England T20 World Cup – Weather report, what will happen if game is washed out

If the indomitable <keyword id="22004142" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Ian-Smith" source="keywords">Ian Smith</keyword>'s electrified description in English commentary of <keyword id="19908088" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Suryakumar-Yadav" source="keywords">Suryakumar Yadav</keyword>'s boundary line catch in the <keyword id="19921630" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="T20-World-Cup" source="keywords">T20 World Cup</keyword> final or Jatin Sapru's passionate call for 'long-off, long-off...!' in Hindi delighted billions of Indians watching history being made on TV, there was also a new section of fans who lived the experience in a similar passion with sign language commentary. A recently-included aspect in TV broadcast, sign language commentary has added a much-needed flavour of watching a cricket match on TV for those who are deaf or are from the hard-of-hearing community. And it includes players and fans alike who would set themselves up in front of TVs to follow the Indian team but would not get to live the experience like a regular fan, who would go through the upheavals of the game and commentary while also being educated. In order to make this happen, official streaming partner Disney+ Hotstar and official broadcast partner Star Sports teamed up with <keyword id="21682027" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="India-Signing-Hands" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="India Signing Hands" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="India Signing Hands">India Signing Hands</keyword> to provide ball-by-ball for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 updates through the presence of a translator on the live stream. The audio descriptive feed was complemented by voice-over technology for specific pages, which rendered text and images into a speech output, enabling visually impaired users to easily navigate. "Seeing Team India lift the trophy was an unforgettable moment, and the ISL feed made it even more special for us. We felt truly included in the celebration and enjoyed every match played by our team," said Needa Shaikh, the captain of <keyword id="22472720" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Mumbais-deaf-cricket-team" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Mumbai's deaf cricket team" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Mumbai's deaf cricket team">Mumbai's deaf cricket team</keyword>. "This is the first time that we could enjoy the thrilling victory by being in sync with the tension during those last 3-4 overs. We kept up with the commentary and the atmosphere in the stadium and shed tears of joy when we won," she said, adding that the commentary made her feel 'included'. Another player, Nikhil Chanchlani says understanding technical details through commentary will help players like him to improve their game. "I have played in state level tournaments and deaf cricket championships, but our matches normally don't have any commentary as the crowd is also typically deaf," he said. "I feel like after knowing the technical details of international cricket, it has improved my understanding of professional cricket as a batsman," said the left-handed batter Chanchlani. Even if they lived the experience of watching India become T20 world champions for a second time through commentary, it still was something they had not felt before. "During the final, the famous catch from Surya Kumar Yadav, I could see the entire crowd making noise and the commentators' excitement only due to the interpretation and that doubled my excitement," said Yadnesh Maladkar, a fan. Among the interpreters is Mansi Shah, who said having a TV at home did not serve the purpose due to the lack of such interpretation. But for her father, Mahesh, who is also deaf yet a cricket fan, there is now a sense of belonging and equality. "It was liberating to watch independently, without relying on someone to explain the action. This step not only deepened my connection to the game but also gave me a sense of belonging and equality," he said.

You Searched For "world cups" and got 13 results

Deepika Kumari bags her fifth silver at Archery World Cup Final

PTI

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

PTI

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

Kunal Kambli

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

BI India Bureau

If the money is good enough: Rahul Dravid when asked about acting in his biopic

ANI

T20 World Cup on course to become the most important ICC event, reveals player survey

PTI

BCB seeks Bangladesh army's assurance for hosting women's T20 World Cup

PTI

"Best cricketer in the world": Collingwood hails Bumrah ahead of India vs England T20 WC semifinal clash

ANI

Emotional rollercoaster: Team India's historic T20I World Cup win marks a golden chapter in Indian cricket

Deekshith Pinto

India vs England: Major talking points ahead of the crucial T20 World Cup semi-final clash

ANI

India vs Qatar: How can the Sunil Chhetri-less Indian team progress to the third round of FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers?

Kunal Kambli

India vs England T20 World Cup – Weather report, what will happen if game is washed out

Sourabh Jain

Sign language cricket commentary helping deaf players and fans bridge the gap

PTI

Popular Keywords

Buying Guides