India’s T20 World Cup-Winning Players To Get Rs 5 Crore Each, Coaching Staff Rs 2.5 Cr: Report

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by Shambhu Datta Mishra

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In 2013, when India won the Champions Trophy in England under M.S. Dhoni’s captaincy, INR 1 crore was paid as prize money to each player

In 2011, when India won the ODI World Cup in Mumbai under Dhoni’s leadership, the reward money was INR 1 crore each for the players but was later revised to INR 2 crore

In 2007, when India won the inaugural T20 World Cup in South Africa, the side got a prize money of INR 12 crore

New Delhi, July 8: A day after India won the 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup with a thrilling seven-run win over South Africa in the final at the Kensington Oval, BCCI Secretary Jay Shah said the team would be rewarded with a whopping cash prize of INR 125 crore in total. Now a report by The Indian Express tells how the amount will be distributed between all 15 squad members, along with the coaching staff, support staff, and the five-member selection committee.

Head coach Rahul Dravid, batting coach Vikram Rathour, fielding coach T. Dilip, and bowling coach Paras Mhambrey will receive INR 2.5 crore each. All five members of the selection committee – chairman Ajit Agarkar, Salil Ankola, Subroto Banerjee, Shiv Sundar Das, and S. Sharath – will get INR 1 crore each.

Physiotherapists Kamlesh Jain, Yogesh Parmar, and Thulasi Ram Yuvraj; throwdown specialists Raghavindraa Dvgi, Nuwan Udeneke and Dayanand Garani, along with masseurs Rajeev Kumar and Arun Kanade, plus strength and conditioning coach Soham Desai will get INR 2 crore each.

The report also says the team’s video analyst, BCCI staff members who were travelling with the team including media officers, and the logistics manager will also be rewarded. In 2013, when India won the Champions Trophy in England under M.S. Dhoni’s captaincy, INR 1 crore was paid as prize money to each player, while the support staff was paid INR 30 lakh each.

In 2011, when India won the ODI World Cup in Mumbai under Dhoni’s leadership, the reward money was INR 1 crore each for the players but was later revised to INR 2 crore. The support staff were paid INR 50 lakh each, while selectors were given INR 25 lakh.

In 2007, when India won the inaugural T20 World Cup in South Africa, the side got a prize money of INR 12 crore. When India clinched their maiden ODI World Cup title in 1983, a fundraising concert by legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar led to everyone on the side being paid INR 1 lakh each.

(IANS)

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Indian Navy's Training Ships Arrive In Oman

by Argus News

New Delhi, Oct 6: The ships of Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron (1TS) -- INS Tir, INS Shardul and ICGS Veera -- arrived at Muscat in Oman as a part of the long-range training deployment.

“The port call further signifies strengthening of existing defence relations between India and Oman in the maritime domain,” the Ministry of Defence said in a statement on Sunday.

During the visit from October 5 to October 9, the Indian Navy will engage with the Royal Navy of Oman on various aspects of maritime security and interoperability, including harbour interactions and joint exercises.

“The deployment will also focus on training exchanges, professional interactions and friendly sports fixtures between the two Navies. In the last 10 years, this is the third visit of 1TS to Muscat, Oman. These interactions play a key role in consolidating gains in Naval cooperation and keeping the existing partnerships between both the Navies,” the ministry added.

Coinciding with the visit of 1TS, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOCINC), Southern Naval Command, V Srinivas, will be on an official visit to the Sultanate of Oman from October 6 to October 9.

During the visit, FOCINC South will hold bilateral discussions with Abdullah bin Khamis bin Abdullah Al Raisi, Chief of Staff Sultan's Armed Forces (COSSAF) and Saif bin Nasser bin Mohsen Al-Rahbi, Commander of Royal Navy of Oman (CRNO). He will also visit key defence and training installations in Oman.

Indian Navy and Royal Navy of Oman engage with each other on avenues of operations, training and collaborative efforts in various fields.

Recently, the 6th edition of talks between the Indian Navy and Royal Navy of Oman Staff were held in June 2024 in New Delhi. The visit of 1TS and Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOCINC), Southern Naval Command, is expected to further strengthen bilateral relations between the two friendly nations.

--IANS

Odisha Man Pays Unique Tribute To Late Wife With Silicone Statue

by Argus News

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 6: True love, they say, never dies, even when a loved one passes away. This sentiment is beautifully exemplified by a businessman from Berhampur city in Odisha’s Ganjam district, who has found a unique way to keep his wife’s memory alive.

After losing his beloved wife, Kiran Nayak, to COVID-19 on April 25, 2021, Prashant Kumar Nayak commissioned a life-size silicone statue of her, now placed in their home to fill the void left by her absence.

Emotionally reflecting on this tribute, the 52-year-old Prashant shares how the statue has brought comfort to him and his family. “When I look at the statue, it feels like she’s still here, alive and talking to me. My children feel the same. The pandemic may have taken her away, but her presence remains strong in our hearts and in our home. Her aura fills the house and won’t fade easily,” he says.

The statue, dressed in a saree, sits gracefully on a sofa, exuding vibrancy and warmth. Kiran’s younger daughter, Mehak, an MBA student, lovingly cares for the statue, frequently changing its sarees and ornaments.

Prashant explained the inspiration behind creating the statue. “After her passing, my children and I were devastated. Her absence haunted us, and we decided to create a statue to keep her presence alive in our home. We found a Bengaluru-based sculptor, who took about a year and a half to craft a perfect likeness using fiber, rubber, and silicone,” he says. The statue, including its production and transportation, cost around Rs 8 lakh.

The statue was installed before his elder daughter's wedding in 2023, ensuring Kiran’s presence was felt during the celebration. Married to Kiran in 1997, Prashant and Kiran had three children—two daughters and a son.

Mehak explains how they selected the perfect image of her mother from several photographs to guide the sculptor. "Every morning, I dress her statue in a fresh saree and ornaments, just as she would have done," Mehak shares, finding solace in this daily routine.

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Women’s T20 WC: Arundhati Reddy Picks Three As India Restrict Pakistan To 105/8

by Pabitra Mohan Senapaty

Dubai, Oct 6: Seam-bowling all-rounder Arundhati Reddy was the pick of bowlers with 3-19 as India restricted Pakistan to 105/8 in the Group A match of the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.

Taking the field after being thoroughly outclassed by New Zealand on Friday, India put in a much-improved effort with the ball by bowling tighter lines and not giving Pakistan any freebies on a slow and low pitch offering extra bounce.

At one point, Pakistan was in danger of not reaching three figures, before lower-order contributions, led by Nida Dar’s 28, helped them get past 100 in an innings where they played 58 dot balls. Pushed into bowling first, Renuka Singh Thakur brought India the first breakthrough by castling Gull Feroza with a big inswinger in the opening over.

Muneeba Ali and Sidra Amin hit three boundaries collectively in a 24-run stand before the latter went too early on a sweep off Deepti Sharma and got a deflection off her glove onto the stumps. With pressure building on Pakistan, Omaima Sohail tried to break free by hitting Arundhati down the ground but chipped straight to mid-off.

Muneeba, dropped by Asha Sobhana on 14, danced down the pitch, but was deceived by a short ball from Shreyanka Patil, which spun past her and was easily stumped from behind by Richa Ghosh. Arundhati had her second wicket when her sharp nip-backer trapped Aliya Riaz lbw and could have got another scalp Fatima Sana out if Asha had not dropped the catch.

Fatima swept Asha for back-to-back boundaries before an outside edge, on a sweep, was caught by Richa, who showed incredible reflexes by sticking her right hand out to take a stunning one-handed catch.

After Tuba Hassan’s top edge was caught by short fine leg off Shreyanka, Nida and Syeda Aroob Shah stitched a 28-run stand for the eighth wicket. But Arundhati ended the partnership by rattling Nida’s off-stump before Nashra Sandhu’s unbeaten six, including a lofted four down the ground on the last ball, ensured Pakistan crossed the 100-run mark.