Indians everywhere commemorated the 40th anniversary of the nation’s first cricket World Cup triumph. The stunning upset victory cemented the special place in the country’s hearts for cricket and led to it becoming India’s most popular sport.
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The phenomenon of cricket: Unraveling India’s enduring love for the game
Cricket in India holds an unparalleled status, transcending the boundaries of sport to become a deeply ingrained part of the nation’s culture and identity.
Indian women’s cricket team win historical U19 T20 World Cup
India’s under-19 women’s cricket team have made history as they clinched the inaugural U19 Women’s T20 World Cup by defeating England by seven wickets.
All the ways to stay up to date during the FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup kick-off countdown is on! To make sure you don’t miss any major moments, here are new features that will help you stay up to date as 32 nations compete to win it all.
Bangladesh stun defending champions India to lift U19 World Cup trophy
Underdogs Bangladesh won their maiden U19 World Cup title on Sunday, overcoming defending champions India.
Indian cricketers post emotional messages, apologise for semi-final loss
The Men in Blue have taken to social media to express their disappointment and heartbreak at the loss as well as to apologise to their fans for letting them down.
Virat, Rohit seek blessings of 87-year-old Indian super fan
India may have won a semi-final place after their win over Bangladesh, but the person who truly won everyone’s hearts was Charulata Patel – an 87-year-old Indian cricket super fan who was in attendance at Edgbaston yesterday.
Vijay Shankar ruled out of World Cup
In another injury blow to the Indian cricket team, all-rounder Vijay Shankar has been ruled out of the ongoing ICC World Cup. Shankar missed India’s game against England on Sunday, which the hosts won by 31 runs.
Google boss watches India vs England
Among those watching India’s clash against England at Edgbaston, Birmingham on Sunday was Google CEO Sundar Pichai. Pichai was photographed with Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar – a player who the Google boss greatly admired when he was growing up with ambitions of becoming a cricketer.
Men in Blue turn Men in Orange for clash vs England
The Indian cricket team’s ‘away’ jersey was unveiled on Friday by the team’s kit manufacturer Nike.