In a highly anticipated Men’s T20 World Cup match at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium on Sunday, India successfully defended 119 to beat Pakistan by six runs. Jasprit Bumrah, one of the best bowlers in the world, demonstrated why he is one of the best with a spectacular spell of 3-14, including 15 dot balls.

India was bowled out for just 119 in 19 overs by Pakistan after fast bowlers Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf had identical figures of 3-21. Rishabh Pant top-scored with 42 off 31 balls. However, India managed to claw their way back in courtesy to Bumrah’s heroic stint, which began with him dismissing Mohammad Rizwan.

Hardik Pandya, who took 2–6 from two overs after giving up 18 in his opening two overs, provided him with outstanding support as well. Pakistan, who were 80/3 at one stage, were limited to 113/7 thanks to wickets taken by Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, and Axar Patel, who all got one wicket apiece. This was an incredible low-scoring robbery as India successfully defended their lowest total ever in Twenty20 Internationals.

Chasing 120, Muhammad Rizwan was dropped on seven by a long leg off Bumrah, while Babar Azam started with a forceful on-drive from Siraj. Before the fast bowler had the last laugh, Azam decisively pulled Bumrah for four. His ball had extra bounce and seam action, which took his outside edge to first slip.

Pakistan finished the power play at 35/1 as Rizwan, under pressure to tee off, danced down the pitch and smacked Pandya over long-off for six. Usman Khan ended Rizwan’s nervous run by slapping him over cover for four after the latter survived a run-out opportunity off Hardik. Then, the former produced an inside-out lofted shot off Ravindra Jadeja to pick another boundary.

Replays showed that the ball would have crashed into leg stump, but India recovered on the first delivery following the drinks break when Axar caught Usman leg before wicket with a slider that was coming from wide of the crease.

After hitting Axar for six runs on the ground and whipping Arshdeep for four more, Fakhar Zaman entered the game and top-edged a draw to Pant, who then caught an over-the-shoulder catch off Pandya. Pant darted to his left to take the catch as Pandya bounced out Shadab Khan and Bumrah came back to rattle Rizwan’s stumps.

India kept applying pressure because the boundaries were not coming. As a result, Iftikhar Ahmed took a full toss from Bumrah but holed out to fine leg, who nearly collided with square leg. His spell ended up being the true difference between India winning and losing.

Even though India was forced to use an extra fielder in the 30-yard circle due to an over-rate penalty, Arshdeep successfully caught the inside edge of Imad’s bat on a yorker that Pant collected. Even though Naseem hit Arshdeep two fours, India managed to pull off an incredible heist to secure a memorable victory over Pakistan.

Earlier, just three Indian batters reached double figures on a tough pitch where the ball periodically stopped on them. Pant top-scored with 42, enjoying a mainly lucky life at the crease as his signature unconventional swings yielded greater returns than conventional strokes.

India had reached 89/3 in 11 overs with relative ease when they shockingly lost the plot. With their outstanding bowling, Naseem, Haris Rauf, and Mohammad Amir set off an incredible collapse that saw India lose their final seven wickets for a just thirty runs. India lost batters to bad shots and continued to pick out fielders in an attempt to attack in the middle overs, which prevented them from forming partnerships through careless batting.

Following a 30-minute rain delay and a further 29-minute rain-induced disruption following the opening over, Virat Kohli got things underway with a brilliant cover drive for four runs. However, he took up the ball after Naseem’s wide delivery.

The following over, Rohit Sharma was caught by deep square leg after mishandling a pick-up drive off Shaheen. In three balls, Amir defeated Axar’s outside edge three times in a row before Shaheen was cut and ramped for four and six, respectively.

However, Pant was extremely fortunate as he easily outscored Iftikhar at slip for four off Amir with a strong outside edge. India completed a thrilling power play at 50/2 as Usman slipped a top-edge on his wristy flick at cover and Pant’s attempt to drive again took an outside edge flying over Iftikhar for four more.

Axar attempted to replicate the shot against Naseem by skipping down the pitch to drive over Iftikhar’s head for four, but he misplayed the ball and was trapped. On 17, Pant once more managed to survive as Usman smothered an opportunity to capture his top-edge on the slog-sweep off Imad.

But, Pant’s situation drastically shifted after Haris’ tenth over. A slower ball was lofted over mid-off by him, and he fell to paddle over short fine leg. He then flicked in the same area to pick three fours, and then he produced a beautiful reverse-sweep off Imad to pick another boundary.

However, Pakistan recovered when Shivam Dube chipped a straightforward catch to Naseem off his own bowling and Suryakumar Yadav picked out mid-off against Amir.

Pakistan made sure India couldn’t finish their innings properly by having Rauf hit Bumrah straight to short cover on two deliveries and Pandya flicking to deep backward square leg on one. Azam’s run-out of Arshdeep made guaranteed that India’s innings ended with one over remaining, which was unrelated to their incredible win.

A number of celebrities from the Bollywood business attended the game, either at home or at the stadium. Upon India’s victory, happy messages from fans and celebrities filled social media.

In addition to a picture of bowler Jasprit Bumrah, Amitabh Bachchan liked X, wrote: “Arrey baap re baap (Oh my God)! Ind vs Pak khela dekh rahe the aur beech mein band kar diya TV, kyunki laga haar toh rahe hain hum! Lekin abhi achanak internet dekha aur (Was watching the match and switched off the TV midway thinking we are losing and now when I saw the internet) WE WON WE WON WE WON!!! YEEEAAAAAAHHHHHHH….!!!!! INDIA INDIA INDIA INDIA INDIA INDIA INDIA.”

Preity Zinta also celebrated India’s win and wrote on X: “Wow what a match. What a comeback and what a fight back. Full marks to the Indian cricket team for defending 119 runs. A special mention to the bowling unit specially @Jaspritbumrah93 for such an incredible performance. Maza aa gaya #INDvsPAK #PANT #WorldCup2024 #Whatamatch #ting.”

Ayushmann Khurrana took to X to hail Team India, tweeting: “Match full of nerves. All’s well that ends well though. Good comeback for Rishabh Pant. And Boomrah is the man with the golden arm. Cmon India! Let’s go all guns blazing in this #t20USA World Cup! #INDvsPAK.”

Yuzvendra Chahal’s wife, dancer Dhanashree, shared a joyful photo of all the players’ wives posing together.

Actress Anushka Sharma also posed with everyone in the stands, beaming with a big smile on her face.

Actor Varun Dhawan shared a video of India’s winning moment on Instagram Stories and wrote, “Magical moment. Whatta match. Team India shines bumraaaaaah. Jia Hind.”

Singer Armaan Malik shared a picture with Aashna Shroff from the stadium and wrote: “Jeet gaya India #IndvsPak #t20USA.”

Actor Sidharth Malhotra took to Instagram Stories and shared a photo of Team India with the caption: “What a win, #TeamIndia #HappySunday, indeed. Excitement level at max, as always #T20WorldCup #INDvsPAK.”

Taking to X, actor Riteish Deshmukh posted two tweets: “Boom Boom Bumrah !!!!” “Chak De India: What an incredible comeback!!! Bravo Team INDIA – Bravo Bowlers !! #INDvsPAK #t20USA #T20WorldCup 2024.”

Kartik Aaryan shared a photo of the match and wrote: “Champion banega Team India.”

On Instagram Stories, actor Shraddha Kapoor shared a post of herself lying on the ground and wrote: “Itni Khushi ho rahi hai jaise 2-3 wicket maine bhi le li hain.”

Actor Arjun Rampal tweeted, “What a match. Absolutely brilliant our bowling attack was. @Jaspritbumrah93 class apart. Great day for India today. Congratulations, boys. #t20USA #worldcup #IndiaVsPak.”

Taking to X, actress Neha Dhupia shared a video of India’s winning moment and wrote: “Not been this nervous in a looonnggg time…well played #TeamIndia #JaiHind.”

Actor Ishaan Khatter also shared a video of the match on Instagram Stories and said: “What an insane steal, Team India. Nail-biting climax!!!”

Sonu Sood tweeted: “Congratulations India #indiavspak @Jaspritbumrah93 Well done veer.”

Bobby Deol, Ananya Panday, Shanaya Kapoor, and Navya Naveli Nanda also posted on Instagram Stories in honour of Team India’s win.

Brief Scores: India 119 in 19 overs (Rishabh Pant 42; Naseem Shah 3-21, Haris Rauf 3-21) beat Pakistan 113/7 in 20 overs (Muhammad Rizwan 31; Jasprit Bumrah 3-14, Hardik Pandya 2-24) by six runs.

On Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is leading the BJP-led NDA government for the third term in a row, thanked a number of international leaders for their well wishes.

PM Modi replied, “Thank you @CanadianPM for the congratulatory message,” to a post on X from Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expressing his congratulations. India is eager to collaborate with Canada on the basis of respect for one another’s concerns and understanding of one another.”

“Warmest congratulations to Prime Minister of India @narendramodi for your third consecutive term as Prime Minister and the formation of a new Government,” said Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo in a message to Modi. Anticipating further growth in our relationship and collaboration for the benefit of both our peoples and the greater good.”

Thanking the Finnish PM, Prime Minister Modi expressed the nation’s eagerness to strengthen ties between the two countries.

In his third term, Prime Minister Modi also acknowledged the greetings he received from Robert Golob of Slovenia and pledged to maintain strong ties between the two countries.

Yoweri K. Museveni, the president of Uganda, congratulated PM Modi as well, highlighting the ambitions that Africa and India share.

“Africans and Indians have similar dreams and objectives. Africans were motivated to struggle and remove the yoke of colonialism when India gained its independence in 1947. All of Africa has political freedom today,” stated Museveni, who also stated that Uganda sees India as a “strategic friend” and is eager to forge closer ties between the two countries.

Thanking the Finnish PM, Prime Minister Modi expressed the nation’s eagerness to strengthen ties between the two countries.

In his third term, Prime Minister Modi also acknowledged the greetings he received from Robert Golob of Slovenia and pledged to maintain strong ties between the two countries.

Yoweri K. Museveni, the president of Uganda, congratulated PM Modi as well, highlighting the ambitions that Africa and India share.

“Africans and Indians have similar dreams and objectives. Africans were motivated to struggle and remove the yoke of colonialism when India gained its independence in 1947. All of Africa has political freedom today,” stated Museveni, who also stated that Uganda sees India as a “strategic friend” and is eager to forge closer ties between the two countries.

“Congratulations to @narendramodi on winning a third term as Prime Minister. You have strengthened India’s position as a source of innovation for global progress in sectors like health, agriculture, women-led development, and digital transformation. Look forward to a continued partnership to enhance the lives of people across India and the world,” Gates wrote.

Thanking Gates, PM Modi mentioned their recent chat and expressed hope that their relationship would spur innovation in sustainable development, healthcare, governance, and climate change.

Bill Gates, the billionaire philanthropist and co-founder of Microsoft, Anand Mahindra, the chairman of the Mahindra Group, and Aman Gupta, the co-founder and chief marketing officer of boAt, congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his historic reelection to a third term on Sunday.

“Congratulations to @narendramodi on winning a third term as Prime Minister. You have strengthened India’s position as a source of innovation for global progress in sectors like health, agriculture, women-led development, and digital transformation,” Gates wrote in a post on X.

In addition, Gates expressed his excitement about a sustained collaboration to improve the lives of people in India and around the globe.

The philanthropist met with Prime Minister Modi in March while on a visit to India, where they talked about artificial intelligence, technology, healthcare, and other topics.

Anand Mahindra congratulated PM Modi and stated that the country’s progress and prosperity will be significantly impacted by his new term.

“It is a matter of pride that the world’s largest democracy has had the largest elections in history and a new government has been formed without any obstacles. Congratulations to Indian voters for exercising their important democratic right,” he wrote.

Gupta, in the meantime, stated that this election term has contributed to the formation of a government prepared to pursue PM Modi’s “visionary path, and build for the common good of India, a Viksit Bharat”.

“We have faith that your plans for growth would boost the Indian economy, support our startup environment, and help us project a more positive image of India on the international scene. All set to construct under your vision,” he said.

The CEO of Snapdeal, Kunal Bahl, added that India is now more well-known worldwide than ever because to years of consistent economic growth, an accelerated development of digital and physical infrastructure, and progressive, enabling governance.

“Our good wishes to PM @narendramodi and his government as they lead India to newer heights,” he tweeted.

Sonu Sood, Anil Kapoor, Kapil Sharma congratulate PM Modi after his swearing-in ceremony

Actors Sonu Sood and Anil Kapoor have sent their best wishes to PM Modi after he was sworn in as the Prime Minister for the third time.

Anil Kapoor, who landed in Delhi to attend the oath-taking ceremony on Sunday at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, took to X and penned a message for the Prime Minister as he wished that his tenure bring progress, strength, and prosperity to the nation.

“Best wishes, Prime Minister @narendramodi Ji, on your swearing-in. May your tenure be marked by progress, strength, and unwavering commitment to the nation’s prosperity. Bharat Mata ki Jai,” he wrote.

Sonu also shared his best wishes on X in Hindi. He wrote: “Hearty congratulations and best wishes to respected Shri Narendra Modi ji on taking oath as the Prime Minister of the country for the third consecutive time. Under the able leadership of the Honourable Prime Minister, the country will reach new heights of development. @narendramodi.”

Television superstar Kapil Sharma also took to his X and expressed his wish saying that the Prime Minister takes the country to greater heights with his leadership.

He wrote: “Many congratulations and best wishes to the Honourable Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji on becoming the Prime Minister for the third consecutive time. We pray to God that you take our country to greater heights with your able leadership.”

According to Prasar Bharati, national broadcaster Doordarshan will stream the T20 World Cup, which is being held in the USA and the West Indies, on the DD Free Dish platform on Monday.

“Doordarshan will follow up the high profile coverage of T20 World Cup with a lineup of telecasts of a number of major global international sporting events,” the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting said in a release.

In addition to the Twenty20 World Cup, Doordarshan will broadcast the forthcoming Paralympics and Olympics in Paris, India’s series against Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka, and the men’s and women’s singles finals from the 2024 French Open and Wimbledon.

“This includes live/deferred live and highlights of the Paris Olympics Games 2024(July 26-August 11, Paris Paralympic Games (August 28-September 8), India vs Zimbabwe cricket series (July 6-July 1), and India vs Sri Lanka cricket series (July 27-August 7) and Women’s and Men’s finals of the French Open 2024 (June 8 & 9) and Wimbledon 2024 (July 13 & 14),” said the release.

Gaurav Dwivedi, the CEO of Prasar Bharati, made the announcement on Monday in a New Delhi media conference. DG of Doordarshan Kanchan Prasad, Chairman of Prasar Bharati Navneet Kumar Sehgal, CEO of Prasar Bharati Gaurav Dwivedi, and Secretary of Information and Broadcasting Sanjay Jaju introduced a special anthem for the T20 World Cup, “Jazba,” performed by Sukhwinder Singh, during the meeting. The renowned storyteller Neelesh Misra provided the narration for a promotional video that the Secretary also unveiled for the grand T20 tournament.

Notably, Doordarshan has agreements in place with major international sports organizations such as the NBA and PGTA to display their programming on DD Sports. The statement stated that DD Sports Channel telecasts NBA 2K League contests, a well-liked e-sports franchise.

It further stated that Prasar Bharati is in the advanced stages of negotiations with many sports organizations and agencies to include various sports tournaments and properties on its sports channel.

A number of national multisport events were created and broadcast by DD Sports in the past year. These included the Khelo India Youth Games in Tamil Nadu, the Khelo India University Games in Astalakshmi (the eight states of North East), the National Games in Goa, the first-ever Khelo India Para Games in New Delhi, and the Khelo India Youth Games in Astalakshmi and Khelo India Winter Games in Gulmarg and Leh.

In addition to being broadcast on DD Sports, the feed for these matches was distributed to the nation’s top private networks, including Star Sports, Jio Cinema, and Sony Network.

The men’s and women’s cricket matches from the Hangzhou Asian Games in China were broadcast on the World Feed by the Doordarshan team. The DD team’s global feed from ground zero was broadcast on television in several Asian nations.

The rights to broadcast the Indian cricket team’s August 2023 trip of the West Indies on linear television were held by Doordarshan across all platforms. The feed of the limited-over matches in the series was generated in regional languages such Bhojpuri, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, and Kannada in addition to English and Hindi commentary. The matches were shown on various Doordarshan Network regional channels.

As the BJP-led NDA government prepares to take power at the federal level for a third term in a row, congratulations to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his victory have been sent in from all over the world.

Following the ruling coalition of Prime Minister Modi’s NDA being voted into a third term, the US administration led by Joe Biden expressed its anticipation for “continued” good relations with India.

“I expect a continued close partnership between the United States and India. There is a great partnership both at the government level, at the – and at the people-to-people level, and I fully expect that to continue,” Matthew Miller, the State Department Spokesperson, said in response to a question at the daily briefing.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni took to her official X handle and wrote, “Congratulations to @narendramodi on the new electoral victory and my warmest wishes for good work. Certain that we will continue to work together to strengthen the friendship that unites Italy and India and consolidate cooperation on the various issues that bind us for the well-being of our Nations and our peoples.”

PM Modi thanked the Italian Prime Minister, saying, he remains “committed to deepening India-Italy strategic partnership” and working for the global good.

Congratulating PM Modi, Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ posted on X, “Congratulations to PM Narendra Modi on the electoral success of BJP and NDA in the Lok Sabha elections for the third consecutive term. We are happy to note the successful completion of the world’s largest democratic exercise with the enthusiastic participation of the people of India.”

Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Amor Mottley, wrote on X, “Congratulations to Prime Minister @narendramodi on his victory in India’s elections, which has seen him secure an unprecedented third term. Under his leadership, India has become a global leader and ally to Barbados and the Caribbean region. Let’s continue to build together!”

Prime Minister of Mauritius, Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, wrote, “Congratulations Prime Minister Modi Ji @narendramodi on your laudable victory for a historic third term. Under your helm, the largest democracy will continue to achieve remarkable progress. Long live the Mauritius-India special relationship.”

Prime Minister of Bhutan, Tshering Tobgay, wrote, “Congratulations to my friend PM @narendramodi ji and NDA for the historic 3rd consecutive win in the world’s biggest elections. As he continues to lead Bharat to great heights, I look forward to working closely with him to further strengthen the relations between our 2 countries.”

Maldivian leaders also extended their congratulations to PM Modi for his third term.

Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu, wrote, “Congratulations to Prime Minister @narendramodi, and the BJP and BJP-led NDA, on the success in the 2024 Indian General Election, for the third consecutive term.”

“I look forward to working together to advance our shared interests in pursuit of shared prosperity and stability for our two countries,” Muizzu added.

“Congratulations to Prime Minister @narendramodi and @BJP4India on your victory in the elections. I look forward to strengthening and enhancing the relationship and cooperation between our nations under your esteemed leadership,” tweeted the Vice President of Maldives, Hussain Mohamed Latheef.

“My warmest congratulations to Hon PM @narendramodi for winning a third term of office. I have no doubt this will be another term of warm and great Maldives-India friendship,” said Mohamed Nasheed, former President of Maldives.

Congratulating PM Modi and lauding India for its commitment to democracy, former Maldivian President Abdulla Shahid said, “Congratulations to Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi on being re-elected for a historic third term. Under your leadership, India has significantly improved its relationship with Maldives and the region. I am confident you will build on these successes towards greater cooperation.”

Greetings also poured in from Sri Lanka, a neighboring nation.

Ranil Wickremesinghe, President of Sri Lanka, took to his X handle and wrote, “I extend my warmest felicitations to the @BJP4India led NDA on its victory, demonstrating the confidence of the Indian people in the progress and prosperity under the leadership of PM @narendramodi. As the closest neighbour, Sri Lanka looks forward to further strengthening the partnership with India.”

“My heartiest congratulations to my friend @narendramodi ji on securing a third term following BJP’s victory in India. The people have spoken, acknowledging his vision & dedication to serving India. I look forward to furthering our ties with the new government,” tweeted former President of Sri Lanka, Mahinda Rajapaksa.

Sri Lankan MP Sarath Fonseka, congratulating PM Modi, tweeted, “Thank you, Prime Minister Narendra Modi @narendramodi, the ties between our two great countries are indeed special, and I can assure you that the people of Sri Lanka are more than keen to explore areas of close cooperation where we can pursue a shared vision for shared prosperity.”

Leader of Opposition in Sri Lanka, Sajith Premadasa, took to X and wrote, “Congratulations to PM @narendramodi ji and NDA on a historic win. We look forward to being inspired by a new chapter of big decisions for India and another chapter of India’s “Neighborhood First Policy.”

Prime Minister of Jamaica, Andrew Holness, wrote, “Congratulations to Prime Minister @narendramodi as he prepares to embark on a historic third term as India’s head of government.”

PM Modi conveyed his deepest gratitude to his counterparts and all other leaders and highlighted his desire to expand their bilateral partnership for the benefit of the people and the global good.

The ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday in honor of World Environment Day, and he urged people to plant a tree in memory of their mothers.

The national capital’s Buddha Jayanti Park hosted the campaign’s planting of a peepal sapling by Prime Minister Modi.

In addition to expressing his joy at the campaign’s debut, the prime minister urged people to honor their mothers by planting a tree in the near future.He urged everyone to post a photo of themselves planting the seedling.

In a post on X, PM Modi said: “Today, on World Environment Day, delight to start a campaign, #EkPedMaaKeNaam. I call upon everyone, in India and around the world, to plant a tree in the coming days as a tribute to your mother. Do share a picture of you doing so using #Plant4Mother.

Additionally in attendance were Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena and Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav.

‘Land Restoration, Desertification, and Drought Resilience’ is the theme for World Environment Day.

In a conference held in Stockholm in 1972, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) established World Environment Day. Since 1974, the day has been observed. Every year on June 5, we mark World Environment Day.

Cricket fans worldwide will be able to enjoy a variety of exclusive digital experiences during the upcoming Men’s T20 World Cup in the USA and West Indies, including dedicated Hindi language social media channels on Facebook and Instagram, radio commentary, direct-to-fan streaming, and AI-produced video clips.

A number of cutting-edge digital initiatives were unveiled by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday with the goal of enticing and rewarding cricket enthusiasts worldwide in advance of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in 2024. Through these measures, the thrill of the event will be accessible to a larger number of fans in more countries than before.

“We are developing separate Hindi language social media accounts on Facebook and Instagram in an attempt to reach our broad clientele. The ICC said in a release on Thursday that this will give Hindi-speaking fans customized information, updates, and unique insights into the competition – including Hindi language highlights for all India and knockout matches.

“This will complement the content produced at matches and in our digital hub in Barbados around the clock, ensuring fans receive the latest updates, highlights, and behind-the-scenes footage throughout the tournament,” said a release.

Direct-to-fan streaming will be available on ICC.tv for the first time in 83 regions, including Afghanistan, Nepal, the Netherlands, Japan, and Germany. There will be unparalleled access to live matches, highlights, and exclusive content for fans in these areas.

Through the ICC website and app, the ICC will also stream live radio commentary from our licensee, the BBC, throughout the world.

“Additionally, we are launching an entirely new t20worldcup.com website and Mobile app, placing video content at the centre,” the International Cricket Council said.

The best T20 World Cup experience will be brought to fans’ homes via these digital platforms, which combine AI-produced video snippets with top-notch on-location video features.

“Fans will receive rewards for their digital actions with our new ICC Fan Passport, which was created as part of our collaboration with the NEAR Foundation. The ICC stated that fans can improve their T20 World Cup experience by earning points and unlocking goodies by participating in our Roblox integrations or forecasting match results.

Additionally, it invited cricket enthusiasts to demonstrate their expertise with a brand-new prediction game. Fans can score more points the earlier they offer predictions, such as who will win Player of the Match. Fans will be even more excited to follow the event thanks to this interactive game.

“FanCraze, our digital collectibles partner, is going to release a Web3 fantasy-style game that revolves around ICC Crictos. In other gaming news, the ICC stated, “We are thrilled to announce that the ICC Fan Zone will be integrated into three of the biggest Roblox games, giving our younger fans an immersive experience.”

“The hundreds of millions of fans who love our game but are unable to attend in person are our target audience, and the ICC Digital department always strives to show them what it’s like to be at our amazing events.” Finn Bradshaw, Head of Digital at ICC, stated that these initiatives will not only make these experiences available to a wider audience but also reward the most engaged fans.

Muthoot Pappachan Group (MPG), sometimes referred to as Muthoot Blue, a 137-year-old prominent Indian corporate conglomerate, introduced Shah Rukh Khan as its brand ambassador.

For MPG, this strategic partnership is a major turning point that will strengthen its brand recognition and open up new channels of communication with a varied audience in India.

It’s a big accomplishment for us. Thomas John Muthoot, Chairman of Muthoot Pappachan Group, said of Shah Rukh, “He not only brings his star power, but he also embodies the humility and self-made success that align with our core values.”

“Shah Rukh Khan’s trip reflects our dedication to providing services at multiple touchpoints within our organizations, bolstering our goal of empowering the average man nationwide. His life story is a wonderful example of the power of having great aspirations and achieving them,” he continued.

As the group’s brand ambassador, Shah Rukh Khan will appear in advertisements for MPG in a variety of media, advertising their services. These advertisements seek to highlight a variety of financial services and products, reflecting the organization’s dedication to transforming accessibility and simplifying ease for all.

Being a brand ambassador for the prestigious Muthoot Pappachan Group is an exciting move. MPG has a century-long history and has made significant contributions to India’s financial sector. Shah Rukh Khan stated, “I look forward to encouraging people all around the nation to dream big as MPG makes those dreams a reality with their easily accessible bouquet of products.”

This partnership is evidence of MPG’s vision and unwavering commitment to supporting the nation’s economic development and goals. This story is further amplified by Shah Rukh Khan’s legendary fame, which connects with audiences of all ages and encourages them to dream big.

Shah Rukh Khan is more than simply a celebrity; he is a living example of self-made success and humility. Shaji Varghese, CEO of Muthoot FinCorp Limited, said, “He connects with our target audience as an ordinary individual who dreamed big and turned his dreams into reality.”

Leading NBFCs in the nation, such as Muthoot FinCorp Limited (the group’s flagship company), Muthoot Microfin Limited, Muthoot Capital Services Limited, and Muthoot Housing Finance Company Limited, are supported by the Muthoot Pappachan Group.

Having Shah Rukh Khan as their new brand ambassador is crucial to Muthoot Pappachan Group’s goal of announcing a future in which financial inclusion is accessible to everyone.

In a largely one-sided IPL 2024 title match at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday, the Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad in every aspect to claim their third IPL championship with a commanding eight-wicket victory.

With the help of outstanding spells from Mitchell Starc (2-14), Andre Russell (3-19), and Harshit Rana (2-24), KKR’s bowlers dismissed SRH for a meager 113, the lowest score ever in an IPL final. In response, the batsmen overcame the total in just 10.3 overs, driven by Venkatesh Iyer’s 52 not out off 26 balls, to give the team their second IPL triumph in Chennai.

The only thing SRH did well on a red-soil field was win the toss, because they never found a way to work together or gain momentum to score the lowest total ever in an IPL final. As a result of Starc and Vaibhav Arora’s constant good length bowling, which left the ball swinging constantly and others gaining grip, SRH was completely destroyed.

Every bowler for the Kolkata Knight Riders has at least one wicket to their name because of the outstanding bowling display. With a delivery that started from a leg-stump and then nipped away quickly, Starc gave KKR a promising start right away. It was reminiscent of how he started the 2015 Men’s ODI World Cup final.

The SRH wickets kept falling as impact player Abdul Samad edged away from his body to keeper off Russell, Heinrich Klaasen played on to his stumps off a slower ball from Harshit, and Shahbaz Ahmed top-edged a sweep to short fine leg off Varun Chakaravarthy.

SRH passed 100 thanks to a couple boundaries from skipper Pat Cummins, who led all scorers with 24. However, he and Jaydev Unadkat were dismissed quickly after, as one of the tournament’s most aggressive batting lineups collapsed for 113 runs.

After hitting a pulled six, Sunil Narine went too early with his flick off Pat Cummins, and the thick leading edge was caught by deep mid-wicket, costing KKR 114 runs. Venkatesh looked at Bhuvneshwar Kumar for a four to take 20 runs off the third over, but he counterattacked by dancing down the pitch to whack him for two consecutive sixes.

After drawing Jaydev Unadkat for four, Gurbaz took over by sweeping Shahbaz Ahmed for six and lofting the left-arm spinner for another maximum. However, Shahbaz emerged victorious after trapping a sweeping Gurbaz lbw. Shahbaz was reverse-swept for four by Shreyas Iyer to start his innings, and Venkatesh reached his fifty in twenty-four balls, suitably finished off the chase with a single to clinch third IPL title for KKR, undoubtedly the most consistent side in the competition.

Shreyas also becomes an IPL winning captain for the first time on his second try, which will be a particularly sweet victory for him given that he was left off of the Indian Test team and the BCCI central contracts earlier this year.

Brief Scores: Sunrisers Hyderabad lost to Kolkata Knight Riders 114/2 in 10.3 overs (Venkatesh Iyer 52 not out, Rahmanullah Gurbaz 39; Pat Cummins 1-18, Shahbaz Ahmed 1-22) by eight wickets. Sunrisers Hyderabad scored 113 in 18.3 overs (Pat Cummins 24, Aiden Markram 20; Andre Russell 3-19, Mitchell Starc 2-14).

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee wishing on “X,” congratulating Kolkata Knight Riders on winning the IPL title, “Kolkata Knight Riders’ victory has brought about an air of celebration all across Bengal.” I want to personally congratulate the team, the players, and the support personnel for their incredible success during this IPL season.I’m hoping for more captivating triumphs in the years to come.

Yuvraj Singh, an Former Indian cricketer, congratulated the Kolkata Knight Riders on ‘X’, writing, “Congratulations to @KKRiders on being crowned @IPL 2024 champions.” Throughout the season, they have been the most impressive team. Thoughtful of @SunRisers for an incredible run, the superior team won today. A special congratulations to the King of Hearts, @iamsrk, for his success in both cricket and movies this year, and to @GautamGambhir for his fearless mentoring!”

Twelve years after KKR’s 2012 championship win, the team won their third IPL crown on Sunday, living up to Gambhir’s words. “I would like to tell you a little tale. I was so thrilled when GG bhaiya was chosen as the mentor that I sent him a lengthy message. “Thank you, but I would be happy if we stood at the podium with the trophy in our hands,” was his response. In an interview with broadcasters following the event, Nitish Rana said, “Today is that day and I will never forget that message.”

It has all meaning. After two finals and 16 years since I began playing in the IPL, I finally won my maiden title.
I’m overjoyed for the lads. I want to cry, yet I’m so delighted. As usual, the big man (Andre Russell) makes an appearance. I haven’t felt anything so bizarre in a long time.

Venkatesh Iyer, who top-scored in the chase of 114 with 52 not out off 26 balls, had similar feelings. Extremely pleased with it. Abhishek Nayar deserves all the praise in the world, as Varun said.

I want to make sure that no contributions are overlooked. Some do go unreported. For the way that he has been contributing to this franchise, this person truly deserves all the praise in the world. The supporters that came out year after year and endured a ten-year wait deserve this victory.

Speaking of Russell, he had a difficult time in the IPL with KKR last year, and some fans demanded that he be cut from the starting lineup. However, Russell proved to be a crucial component in KKR’s victory this year, leaving the powerful all-around player in tears.

“I am at a loss for words. It has immense meaning. I’m glad we all exercised extreme discipline and focused on achieving the same objective. For me, this franchise has accomplished a lot. We’re giving it to them as a huge gift.

Rinku Singh was beaming with pride at having won an IPL title with KKR. “Excellent sensation at the moment. My seven-year dream has come true. I’ll raise the prize at last. I’m pleased with my whole team and GG sir. It was God’s plan.”

Vaibhav Arora, a pacer who excelled throughout the season alongside Harshit Rana, was delighted to contribute to KKR’s incredible victory. “Taking wickets with the new ball is my job,” The spinners resumed their work after that. Therefore, taking wickets during the powerplay was the goal today as well, and it was successful.

The entire team will relish this moment to the hilt, according to bowling coach Bharat Arun. “I believe the past two years have been quite difficult. It was close call; we were not eligible. It required a great deal of reflection, and we can now relish this time. Harshit Rana has performed admirably. It’s important to support your advantages.

In his opinion, the addition of Mitchell Starc gave the team a significant boost. “I believe that Mitch’s arrival to the club increased the other young players’ self-assurance. He is arguably the world’s greatest bowler. Excellent after he grasped the conditions in India.

Arun also applauded Gambhir’s suggestion to use Narine as the opener. “Spinners get better with age, and it was fantastic to see Sunny and Varun bowl together. Our batting gained a whole new dimension thanks to him (Narine). Gautam was the one who demanded that he open, and his persistence paid off. It’s time to rejoice after such a wonderful evening.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz, the opener’s keeper, expressed his happiness by saying, “My mother is watching from home.” Now she feels well. Before the game, I asked my mother if she had any needs. Just the win, she said. I didn’t think I would get a chance when Salt was playing, but I knew the tournament would be lengthy and I needed to be prepared. I was ready when I had the opportunity.

Harshit Rana said, “I cannot tell how happy I am,” during a conversation about the celebrations that is currently taking place in the KKR camp. Angkrish Raghuvanshi expressed a similar opinion. It hasn’t yet set in yet. Perhaps it will following tonight’s celebration.

Ramandeep Singh, an all-rounder, stated he will be occupied choosing music for the Chennai KKR celebration. “I am ecstatic right now. We’re thrilled since we worked so hard for it. It’s an excellent setting. We’ve had a great time, poora gaah payeya hoeya hai. As the DJ, I play the songs that the crowd requests.

In this manner, the 2024 IPL Mahotsav concluded, and KKR emerged victorious!

In Varanasi, Bollywood actors Rajkummar Rao and Janhvi Kapoor were spotted doing the Ganga aarti before the premiere of their next movie, “Mr & Mrs Mahi.” The actors were spotted worshiping at the Dashashwasmedh Ghat on Monday before departing for Varanasi to cast their votes. They also asked for heavenly blessings.On Tuesday, Janhvi will visit the nation’s capital to begin the film’s promotional tour.

Directed by Sharan Sharma, the romantic sports drama film will open in theaters on May 31. The film centers on a flawed newlywed couple and their ardent cricket fandom. The captivating tale of a husband who risks all to safeguard his wife’s dream is told in the teaser.

The two-and-a-half-minute teaser opens with Rajkummar and Janhvi’s characters getting to know one another before their marriage.Before it’s revealed that Rajkummar’s character in the movie is a former cricket player who couldn’t make it big due of a weak support structure, the couple learns their shared love of cricket.

The reprise of “Dekha Tenu Pehli Pehli Baar Ve” from “KKKG” is also featured in the trailer. He decides to support his wife in realizing her dream after witnessing her perform brilliantly at a match, but not before facing opposition from his wife. The doctor played by Janhvi challenges her husband’s choice even though he promises to coach her.

Their relationship is put to the test by the game, but Rajkummar stands at her side as both her coach and her dependable support system. Rajkummar Rao and Janhvi Kapoor’s second collaboration is “Mr & Mrs Mahi.”

Janhvi stated at a press conference: “He (Rajkummar) desired to attend. That place was Varanasi. He’s actually filming for a movie there, but we were promoting the movie there. He’ll try to travel to any city we visit. She revealed that Rajkummar was disappointed not to be able to participate in the advertisements.

“He mentioned yesterday that the excitement of advertising a successful movie is something different, which made him quite unhappy. He had film commitments, so much as he would have liked to be here. I have twice as much energy here because of it, Janhvi remarked.

“I’m thrilled that we began promoting with the Ganga aarti and from Varanasi. We couldn’t have wished for a better start to our promotions, therefore I believe it was a supernatural intervention,” she remarked.

The movie is scheduled to open in theaters on May 31.

The former left-handed opener for Australia, Michael Hussey, stated that he is not excited about leading the India men’s team at this time in his life.

The BCCI said that it was accepting applicants till May 27th to fill the position of top job now held by Rahul Dravid. The appointment of the next head coach of India would take place during the term of July 1, 2024, to December 31, 2027. Secretary Jay Shah refuted rumors that Australian coaches were considered for the position.

Hussey just finished working as the Chennai Super Kings’ assistant coach in the 2024 Indian Premier League. In addition, he is the head coach of Welsh Fire in The Hundred and a Fox Cricket pundit during Australia’s home summer.

They are essentially traveling from tour to tour, playing more cricket than anyone else in the world. Therefore, you would need to be present in person for that kind of function, which would be rather tough. You will most likely only have eight or ten weeks free during the IPL, but the remainder of the year you will be constantly busy.

“Certainly as a full-time international coach, it’s not something at this stage of my life that I’m that keen on. Out of playing and even now, it’s not really on my radar, and I’m enjoying the balance of being able to coach as an assistant or head coach, and then doing a bit of media as well. I love that balance and still spending some time at home. You’d always like more time at home, but the bucket is pretty full at the moment,” said Hussey to ‘The Sydney Morning Herald’.

When asked about the many mentions of Stephen Fleming as a possible contender for India’s head coach, Hussey responded, “It just goes to show how highly regarded he is on the world stage but particularly in India.” However, I doubt he would consider it because he also adores balance. He’s probably a little amused that his name keeps popping up, but he also feels honored to be included.

India’s past foreign head coaches included Duncan Fletcher (Zimbabwe), who guided the team to the 2013 Champions Trophy victory, Greg Chappell (Australia), Gary Kirsten (South Africa), and John Wright (New Zealand), who guided the team to the 2011 ODI World Cup win on home soil.

Chappell believes that many people who want to balance their coaching and broadcasting careers won’t be happy with the rigorous requirements of the head coach position. Chappell led India during a turbulent spell from 2005 to 2007. “I wonder how many people want to travel for ten months, especially if they can work in the media. It’s practically a losing role.

After the Rajasthan Royals’ IPL 2024 campaign came to an end in Qualifier 2 at Chennai, where they lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad by 36 runs, their director of cricket and former captain of Sri Lanka, Kumar Sangakkara, declared himself out of the running for the top position.

“I haven’t received any approaches, and I can’t dedicate my time to a full-time coaching position in India. Happy that I’ve been a Royal.