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As the country celebrates T20 World Cup win, Sunil Gavaskar says ‘India’s standout performance of the tournament was…’ | Cricket News – Times of India

As India's victory parade moved through the Marine Drive before reaching the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, the humongous crowd that gathered on the streets matched the Arabian sea just across the road.Perched atop the 'Champions' bus, wearing a specially designed jersey, Rohit Sharma and his boys were visibly overwhelmed by the love coming their way in waves from a sea of crowd that surrounded the open bus parade.The 2024 T20 world champions arrived home in the early hours of Thursday morning from Barbados and landed in Delhi, where they met Prime Minister Narendra Modi before flying to Mumbai for the open bus parade and the felicitation ceremony at the Wankhede StadiumIndia had defeated South Africa by seven runs in a thrilling final at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados, on Jun...
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How Air India operated the special flight for Team India from Barbados | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: "It's a matter of national pride for us." That's how Air India described operating a special flight - AIC24WC - from Barbados to Delhi, flying home the World Cup winning Men In Blue who had been stuck in the Caribbean island after Hurricane Beryl forced all flights to be cancelled. BCCI had been trying to organise special charter to fly back the team, players' family members and others from India who were there for the World Cup which India had won last Saturday.They were originally supposed to fly Emirates but all flights to and from Barbados were cancelled due to the hurricane."BCCI had reached out to multiple airlines and charter companies to fly out Team India from Barbados. They contacted us also. We decided this was a matter of national pride. A Boeing 777 was supposed ...
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Team India finally leaves Barbados; open-top bus parade planned for T20 world champions

Indian contingent seen boarding a chartered flight to New Delhi after India won the T20 World Cup 2024, in Barbados, on July 3, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI India men’s T20 World Cup-winning squad will have an extended celebrations in Delhi and Mumbai on July 4, upon its arrival from Barbados through a chartered flight. Having been stuck in Barbados due to a hurricane, India’s contingent boarded a chartered flight on Wednesday afternoon. The Hindu understands that the squad will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a function in New Delhi on Thursday morning before boarding a chartered flight for Mumbai. An encore of the celebrations after the 2007 World T20 triumph has been planned, albeit on a smaller scale. The squad will display the trophy to the fans during a short kilometre-long sy...
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Chartered flight for Team India: DGCA seeks report from Air India for leaving flyers in lurch | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has sought a report from Air India on reports of deploying a Boeing 777 to bring back the Indian cricket team from Barbados, which was initially scheduled to fly from Newark to Delhi causing inconvenience to passengers of the scheduled flight.Meanwhile, an official from the airline carrier clarified that the majority of passengers who had booked tickets for the Newark to Delhi flight on July 2 were notified in advance about the change.However, a few passengers who were not informed about the cancellation arrived at the airport and were later transported by road to New York, where they were accommodated on another flight to Delhi. The Indian cricket team won the T20 World Cup on June 29 and is scheduled to land in New Delhi on T...
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Team India finally leaves Barbados; open-top bus parade planned for T20 world champions

Indian contingent seen boarding a chartered flight to New Delhi after India won the T20 World Cup 2024, in Barbados, on July 3, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI India men’s T20 World Cup-winning squad will have an extended celebrations in Delhi and Mumbai on July 4, upon its arrival from Barbados through a chartered flight. Having been stuck in Barbados due to a hurricane, India’s contingent boarded a chartered flight on Wednesday afternoon. The Hindu understands that the squad will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a function in New Delhi on Thursday morning before boarding a chartered flight for Mumbai. An encore of the celebrations after the 2007 World T20 triumph has been planned, albeit on a smaller scale. The squad will display the trophy to the fans during a short kilometre-long sy...
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Stranded Indian cricket team to fly out from Barbados in chartered flight; ‘Jay Shah monitoring the whole situation’

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vice-president Rajeev Shukla gave an update that team India will travel from Barbados to Delhi on Wednesday evening. The team has been stuck in Barbados amidst Hurricane Beryl after winning the T20 World final against South Africa by seven runs on Saturday last week. “Thank God team India is flying back from Barbados this evening to Delhi. Will be reaching tomorrow evening. They were stuck for three days there because of a massive hurricane,” Shukla posted on his X account (formerly known as Twitter) “@BCCI has made all arrangements for safe flight of players back home. BCCI secretary @JayShah (Jay Shah) himself is monitoring the whole situation,” Shukla further added. An Air India special charter flight named AIC24WC — Air India Champions 2...
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Flight tracker on! AIC24WC to fly T20 world champions Team India from Bridgetown to Delhi: Reports | Cricket News – Times of India

An Air India aircraft with call sign AIC24WC is reportedly the one that will fly the T20 World champions India from Bridgetown in Barbados to New Delhi. According to reports, the aircraft flew from New Jersey to Bridgetown, from where the team will board the flight. It has also been learnt that the Indian media, which was in the Caribbean to cover the T20 World Cup, will also be on the same flight as a special arranagement by the BCCI to also get the stranded mediapersons back home.Barbados was under the effect of Hurricane 'Beryl', which caused the flights to be cancelled and the Grantley Adams International Airport to be shut for some duration. India defeated South Africa by seven runs to win the T20 World Cup final at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados, on June 29.The flight...
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T20 champions India likely to land in New Delhi from Barbados on Thursday morning | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The T20 World Cup-winning Indian cricket team, having achieved a remarkable victory, is set to embark on their journey back home from Barbados. Their arrival in Delhi is expected on Thursday morning (IST), according to the latest reports.Initially scheduled to depart from Barbados on Monday at 11 AM local time (8:30 PM IST), the team's travel plans were disrupted due to Hurricane Beryl.This powerful storm resulted in the closure of airports and businesses, stranding the team in Barbados for the past two days.The situation has escalated as Hurricane Beryl has intensified into an extremely dangerous Category 4 storm in recent hours. Warnings have been issued regarding life-threatening winds and the potential for a dangerous storm surge.According to the latest report from the Na...
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‘It’s surreal…feels like it hasn’t happened’: Rohit Sharma after India end 11-year wait for ICC title with T20 World Cup triumph | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma was seen holding the T20 World Cup trophy delicately as he headed towards the beach for the traditional post-tournament captain's photo shoot. A serene smile never left his face, and the reality of being a world champion was yet to fully register. The victory broke a jinx that lasted over a decade."It's surreal. It feels like a dream.It feels like it hasn't happened. Although it has happened, but it feels like it hasn't happened," Rohit shared while talking to BCCI TV, still trying to process his thoughts 24 hours later.The coastal city of Bridgetown is currently battling a hurricane, mirroring the whirlwind of emotions the Indian captain is experiencing. Rohit's battle, however, is to control a gamut of emotions threatening to overwhelm him like a huge sea wave....
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Watch: How the scenes unfolded inside the Indian dressing room after T20 World Cup win | Cricket News – Times of India

India became the T20 world champions once again by defeating South Africa in the final of the T20 World Cup 2024 in Barbados on June 29, and the celebratory scenes that unfolded soon after victory were a mix of emotion and elation. But while the scenes out on the ground were captured by the live broadcast cameras, what happened inside the dressing room wasn't seen or known until BCCI shared a video capsule on social media on Tuesday, which captured glimpses of the Indian squad celebrating their monumental feat. WISH TEAM INDIAVirat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav kissing the trophy, the relief in Rohit Sharma's gestures, coach Rahul Dravid's unbridled job and players & support staff posing with the trophy, almost every emotion could be seeen drooling over. WATCH VIDEOAt the end of the vi...
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Hurricane Beryl, a Category 4 storm, pummels Caribbean islands, eyes Jamaica – Times of India

Hurricane Beryl has escalated to a powerful Category 4 storm as it sweeps across the southeastern Caribbean, posing a significant threat to Jamaica. The storm, which has already caused extensive damage, including downed power lines and flooded streets on various Caribbean islands, continues to gain strength.The hurricane is predicted to bring heavy rainfall, potentially leading to flash floods, particularly in Barbados and the Windward Islands, before approaching Jamaica by Wednesday.Here is all you need to know about Hurricane Beryl:What is the current status of Hurricane Beryl?Beryl is now a Category 4 hurricane with winds reaching 155 mph (250 km/h). The storm is expected to maintain its intensity as it moves west-northwest at 21 mph, nearing Jamaica by Wednesday.What regions are cur...
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Stranded in Barbados: T20 World Cup-winning Indian cricket team may return home on Tuesday | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The T20 World Cup-winning Indian cricket team, along with their support staff, BCCI officials, and players' families, might return home Tuesday evening after being stranded in Barbados for two days due to Hurricane Beryl. The Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley announced that the airport is expected to be operational within the next six to 12 hours.Barbados has been in a lockdown since Sunday evening, following the life-threatening winds and storms brought by Hurricane Beryl. The hurricane, which reached category 4, caused significant damage to coastal infrastructure. The Indian cricket team found themselves unable to leave after winning the title with a seven-run victory over South Africa on Saturday.PM Mia Mottley has been actively involved in overseeing relief operations. ...
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Hurricane Beryl razes southeast Caribbean as a record-breaking category 4 storm – Times of India

BRIDGETOWN: Hurricane Beryl ripped off doors, windows, and roofs in homes across the southeastern Caribbean on Monday after making landfall on the island of Carriacou as the earliest storm of Category 4 strength to form in the Atlantic, fueled by record warm waters. There were no immediate reports of possible deaths or injuries, with communications largely down across the region. Streets from St. Lucia island south to Grenada were strewn with shoes, trees, downed power lines, and scores of other debris scattered by winds up to 150 mph (240 kph), just shy of a Category 5 storm. The storm snapped banana trees in half and killed cows that lay in green pastures as if they were sleeping, with homes made of tin and plywood tilting precariously nearby. "Right now, I'm real heartbroken," said V...
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‘Maybe when we land in India…’: Suryakumar Yadav gets emotional after T20 World Cup victory – Watch | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: If the age old adage of catches winning matches had to come true then it won't be an understatement to say that Suryakumar Yadav's catch in the T20 World Cup final against South Africa won India the trophy.The final clash at Barbados was on a knife's edge on Saturday when Suryakumar Yadav took a blinder on the first ball of the last over as India snatched victory from the jaws of defeat.With South Africa needing 16 runs off the last over, Hardik Pandya bowled a low full toss to David Miller who hit it off the toe-end of the bat but it had enough power as the ball flew towards long-off and was going over. But Surya came running to his left and plucked it out and then juggled it up as he was going over the ropes. Surya had his feet just millimetres away from the boundary line, ...
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Video | Barbados Hurricane: Barbados में Storm में फंसी भारतीय टीम, Airport बंद होने की वजह से होटल में रहने को मजबूर

Indian Cricket Team: टी-20 वर्ल्ड कप में ऐतिहासिक जीत दर्ज करने वाली टीम इंडिया अब बारबेडॉस में ही फंस गई है. वहां तूफ़ान आने के चलते एयरपोर्ट बंद है और फ़्लाइट्स रद्द कर दी गई हैं. सभी को घरों से निकलने के लिए मना किया है और कर्फ़्यू जैसा माहौल है. इसके चलते भारतीय टीम के खिलाड़ी होटल में ही फंस गए हैं. टीम इंडिया के पूर्व खिलाड़ी रॉबिन सिंह ने भी वीडियो ट्वीट कर कहा कि रात भर से तेज़ आंधी और बारिश जारी है...नहीं पता कि कब ये सब रुकेगा. Source link ...
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Rohit Sharma spends time on the beach in Barbados with T20 World Cup trophy | Cricket News – Times of India

The day after India won the 2024 T20 World Cup under Rohit Sharma's leadership, the skipper spent some time on the beach in Barbados for an official photoshoot with the winners' trophy. India defeated South Africa by seven runs in a thrilling final at the Kensington Oval on June 29 to register their second triumph in the history of the tournament after 17 years.India had won the inaugural edition of the event in 2007 under the leadership of MS Dhoni.WISH TEAM INDIARohit posed with the trophy on the beach on Sunday, and BCCI shared the images on social medial."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 captioned its post on microblogging online platform 'X'.Batting firs...
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Team India stranded! Curfew in Barbados due to hurricane, airport shuts down | Cricket News – Times of India

The latest pictures arriving from Barbados are not that of the Indian team's T20 World Cup victory celeebrations, but of hurricane Beryl that has hit the Caribbean city, leading to a shut down of the airport and resultant delay in return home of the new T20 world champions.An ANI video on social media platform 'X' shows downpour in the city accompanied by strong wind leading to cancellation of flights and a complete shut-down in the city.WISH TEAM INDIA"Hurricane hits Barbados, airport shut down until further order. Curfew imposed in the city from 6 pm, all stores and offices shut down. Team India and media from India stuck in Barbados as all flights cancelled," reads the caption along with the social media post.WATCH VIDEOIndia defeated South Africa in a pulsating final of the T20 Worl...
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‘Papa won the T20 World Cup’: When Virat Kohli dialled home after India’s win | Cricket News – Times of India

Virat Kohli couldn't hold back his tears when he dialled home soon after India won the T20 World Cup by beating South Africa in a pulsating final at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados, on Saturday. An emotional Kohli could be seen in tears before he gathered himself to talk to his wife, Anushka Sharma, and his kids -- daughter Vamika and son Akaay.WISH TEAM INDIAKohli's knock of 76 off 59 balls, his best of the tournament and the only half-century, played a key role in India's win and made the moment even more special as he was being criticized for his continued failure in the group stage, 'Super 8s' and in the semifinal against England. But the batting legend put all that behind him in the match that mattered the most and won the country its second T20 World Cup after a gap of...
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Watch: Rohit Sharma does a Djokovic, eats a speck of soil from Barbados pitch after India won the T20 World Cup | Cricket News – Times of India

Rohit Sharma marked his last appearance in a T20I with a World Cup triumph in the format as he led India to a thrilling seven-run win over South Africa in the final on Saturday in Barbados.While Rohit announced his retirement from T20s in the international arena, he tried to make the moment memorable in a unique way, reminding of tennis legend Novak Djokovic. WISH TEAM INDIALike Djokovic famously ate a strand of grass after one of his triumphs at the Wimbledon, Rohit went to the pitch and put a speck of sand from the Kensington Oval track in his mouth. The moment was captured in a video by the ICC.WATCH VIDEOAs Hardik Pandya delivered the last ball of the final to limit South Africa to 169 for 8 in response to India's 176 for 7, Rohit lay flat on the ground thumping the ground in elatio...
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Emotional Hardik Pandya breaks silence on last six ‘unfair’ months, says I knew there’d be… | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Hardik Pandya, the vice-captain of the Indian team, expressed his belief in his abilities despite facing challenges in the months preceding the T20 World Cup. His contributions during the tournament proved crucial to the team's success.Throughout the event, Pandya showcased his all-round skills, accumulating 144 runs with the bat and claiming 11 wickets with his bowling.His standout performance came in the final against South Africa, where his figures of three for 20 played a pivotal role in India's nail-biting seven-run victory in Barbados.WISH TEAM INDIA ON WINNING T20 WORLD CUP"It's very emotional, something was not clicking, but this was something the whole nation wanted,” PTI quoted Pandya as saying to the broadcaster after the match.“Especially for me, after six months,...
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India register highest team total in T20 World Cup final | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: In a historic achievement, India registered the highest team total in a T20 World Cup final, scoring 176/7 against South Africa at Bridgetown, Barbados on Saturday. This remarkable feat surpasses previous records and cements India's dominance in the T20 format.The previous highest team total in a T20 World Cup final was 173/2, set by Australia against New Zealand in Dubai in 2021.That match was remembered for Australia's clinical batting performance and their ability to chase down New Zealand's challenging total of 172/4, which now stands as the third-highest team score in a T20 World Cup final.T20 World Cup Final Blog: India vs South AfricaBefore these matches, the West Indies had set a record in the 2016 final by scoring 161/6 against England in Kolkata. The thrilling conte...
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Watch: India cricketers reach Barbados for T20 World Cup final clash against South Africa – Times of India

NEW DELHI: In a bid to break their 11-year old ICC trophy drought, the Indian cricket team arrived in Barbados for the summit clash against South Africa.On Saturday, the Indian cricket board (BCCI) shared a video on their official X handle of Rohit Sharma and his men reaching Barbados.The video shows the Providence Stadium in Guyana where India beat England in the rain-interrupted semifinal, with the covers on.The video also shows excited fans cheering for Team India and a fan wearing a Pakistan cricket jersey saying, "Congratulations to India. Let's go!"The video then shows the Indian cricketers boarding the BW8001 flight from Guyana and arriving in Barbados.The Champions Trophy victory in 2013 was the last trophy that India had won on the global stage.In what may turn out to be their ...
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‘This whole tournament we have shown…’: Rahul Dravid praises India’s adaptability ahead of T20 World Cup final | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India head coach Rahul Dravid emphasized the importance of adapting to varying surfaces ahead of their T20 World Cup final against South Africa at the Kensington Oval, Bridgetown in Barbados, leveraging their previous experience on this ground. India posted a challenging total of 181 runs against Afghanistan in their Super 8 opener on a difficult Barbados pitch.Dravid pointed out the advantages of familiarity with the pitch in Barbados. "Yeah, I mean, just the fact that we've played a game in Barbados is nice. It's nice that we have that familiarity of having played on that surface in the past," Dravid was quoted as saying by PTI in the pre-match media briefing. However, he cautioned against expecting identical conditions, adding, "But again, I think it's very hard to... We'r...
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IND vs SA 2024, T20 World Cup 2024 Final Live Streaming: When and where to watch India vs South Africa live?

India vs South Africa ICC T20 World Cup 2024 Final Live Streaming: A firm grip on emotions will be crucial when the formidable Indian team, desperate to end its lengthy title drought, makes another attempt at getting the monkey off its back against a South African side, which is unfamiliar with the winning feeling, in the T20 World Cup final on Saturday. India’s campaign in the tournament has been remarkably similar to the one in the ODI World Cup at home last year where they breezed into the final only to be bettered by Australia on the big stage. They are unbeaten here too and have been the best of the tournament by far. More importantly, they don’t have the battle-hardened Australia in their way of an elusive trophy this time around. Here are the live streaming details of India vs S...
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T20 World Cup: Nice feeling to be in the final, says Aiden Markram | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The captain of South Africa, Aiden Markram, was happy to see his team overcome a difficult course in the semifinal to advance to their first-ever T20 World Cup final even if he was certain that he did not want to play another game on this field.The Brian Lara Academy stadium's deck allowed for a lot of movement off the seam, which South African quicks took full advantage of to bowl out Afghanistan for a pitiful 56 runs."If we reflect back on this wicket, we'll probably be pretty happy that we're not playing here again. T20 cricket as a whole, you want entertainment," said Markram in the post-match press meet after SA defeated Afghanistan by nine wickets.Markram was thrilled to see South Africa triumph on a difficult pitch, according to PTI."The wickets that we've had througho...
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‘It’s better than New York’: Rohit Sharma praises Barbados’ 22-yard strip | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India skipper Rohit Sharma on Thursday gave thumbs up to the Kensington Oval pitch in Barbados after enduring some tough times in the Group stage of the T20 World Cup at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium track in New York.Rohit won the toss and opted to bat against Afghanistan in their opening Super 8 stage game. This is also the first time India chose to bat first in the tournament.While assessing the pitch, Rohit said it might get slower as the match progresses.“We are going to bat first. Looks alright at this moment, looks a good track. No grass on the pitch, I guess it will get slower. It's better than New York. We have to adapt to the conditions quickly," Rohit said after the toss.India have also changed their Playing XI, bringing in left-arm chinaman Kulde...
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