Team India Skipper Rohit Sharma Poses With T20 WC Trophy

by Shambhu Datta Mishra

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The Men in Blue won the 2024 edition of the T20 World Cup after beating South Africa by seven runs at the Kensington Oval in Barbados Saturday

Bridgetown (Barbados), July 1: Team India skipper Rohit Sharma posed with the T20 World Cup trophy at a beach in Barbados Monday.

The Men in Blue won the 2024 edition of the T20 World Cup after beating South Africa by seven runs at the Kensington Oval in Barbados Saturday.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shared the pictures of Rohit where he was seen posing with the prestigious trophy on the beach.

"A billion dreams, a billion emotions, and a billion smiles! Mission accomplished. World Cup conquered. We are World Champions. Hey, Captain! You've done it," BCCI wrote on X while sharing the pictures.

A billion dreams, a billion emotions, and a billion smiles!

Mission accomplished.

World Cup conquered.

We are World Champions.

Hey, Captain! You’ve done it!#T20WorldCup | #TeamIndia | #SAvIND | @ImRo45 pic.twitter.com/6NR24H6WC7 — BCCI (@BCCI) July 1, 2024

Summarising the final match of the tournament, India won the toss and opted to bat first. After being reduced to 34/3, a counter-attacking partnership between Virat (76) and Axar Patel (47 in 31 balls, with one four and four sixes) of 72 runs restored India's position in the game. A 57-run stand between Virat and Shivam Dube (27 in 16 balls, with three fours and a six) took India to 176/7 in their 20 overs.

Keshav Maharaj (2/23) and Anrich Nortje (2/26) were the top bowlers for SA. Marco Jansen and Aiden Markram took a wicket each.

In the run chase of 177 runs, Proteas was reduced to 12/2 and then a 58-run partnership between Quinton de Kock (39 in 31 balls, with four boundaries and a six) and Tristan Stubbs (31 in 21 balls, with three fours and a six) brought back SA into the game. A half-century by Heinrich Klaasen (52 in 27 balls, with two fours and five sixes) threatened to take the game away from India. However, Arshdeep Singh (2/18), Jasprit Bumrah (2/20) and Hardik (3/20) made a fine comeback in death overs, keeping SA to 169/8 in their 20 overs.

Virat secured the 'Player of the Match' for his performance. Now, by securing their first ICC title since the Champions Trophy in 2013, India has ended their ICC trophy drought.

(ANI)

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CM Kejriwal's Judicial Custody Extended Till July 12

by Shambhu Datta Mishra

New Delhi, July 3: A Delhi court Wednesday extended till July 12 the judicial custody of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in connection with the money laundering case linked to the alleged liquor policy scam.

Special Judge Kaveri Baweja of the Rouse Avenue Court passed the order upon the expiry of the previously granted judicial custody.

Earlier in the day, the AAP supremo’s bail plea in a corruption case was mentioned before the Delhi High Court for urgent listing. A bench presided over by Acting Chief Justice (ACJ) Manmohan assured that CM Kejriwal's bail petition will be heard Friday (July 5).

The Delhi High Court Tuesday issued notice on a plea filed by CM Kejriwal challenging his arrest by the CBI. A bench of Justice Neena Bansal Krishna asked the central agency to file its response by July 17 in the matter.

Recently, CM Kejriwal was sent to 14-day judicial custody (till July 12) in a corruption case linked to the same liquor policy scam.

On June 26, the CBI formally arrested the AAP supremo when he was produced before Rouse Avenue Court.

A day before, the Delhi High Court stayed a trial court order granting bail to Kejriwal in the money laundering case saying that the documents and arguments were not appreciated by the lower court.

The Supreme Court, in May, had reserved its verdict on the petition filed by CM Kejriwal challenging his arrest and subsequent remand by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the excise policy case. However, he was ordered to be released on 21-day interim bail by the apex court in view of the general elections.

(IANS)

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Close Shave For Passengers Even As Bus Catches Fire In Cuttack

by Pabitra Mohan Senapaty

Cuttack, July 3: Passengers had a miraculous escape today even as a bus in which they were travelling caught fire while running at Khannagar in Cuttack city this afternoon.

The luggage career on the backside of the bus caught fire, the reason of which is yet to be known.

According to the information, the driver was informed about the smoke emanating from the backside by some passengers sitting in the back seats. As soon as the driver stopped the bus, passengers got down one after another.

The bus staff with the help of the locals doused the fire.

The bus had just departed Netaji Bus Terminal towards Pallahada in Angul district.

Team India 'Coming Home'; Set To Meet PM In Delhi, To Have An Open-Top Bus Parade In Mumbai

by Shambhu Datta Mishra

New Delhi, July 3: The ICC Men's T20 World Cup-winning Indian team led by Rohit Sharma are set to arrive home as the players finally left for Delhi after being stranded in Barbados for three days due to Hurricane Beryl.

The T20 World Cup-winning squad, accompanied by its support staff, several BCCI officials, the players' families, and 22 Indian journalists left Barbados around 6 am Wednesday (IST).

Rohit Sharma, Shivam Dube, and Mohammad Siraj gave an update on 'Instagram' of their departure with a picture of them holding the T20 World Cup trophy with the caption, "Coming home."

Upon their arrival in New Delhi, the Indian team will be meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi around 11 am. Soon after the meeting with the Prime Minister, the team will depart for Mumbai.

A source has confirmed to IANS that in Mumbai, the "BCCI has arranged an open-top bus ride followed by a function at the Wankhede Stadium." The bus ride is expected to be around Marine Drive and is likely to start around 4 pm.

The World Cup winning team was originally scheduled to depart from Barbados at 11 am local time (8:30 PM IST) Monday but the departure was delayed due to Hurricane Beryl, which intensified from category 3 to 5.

(IANS)

Team India Skipper Rohit Sharma Poses With T20 WC Trophy

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