Tag: Cup
This Day In 2011: 'Dhoni Finishes Off In Style' As India Win The WC After 28 Years
"Dhoni finishes off in style. A magnificent strike into the crowd! India lift the World Cup after 28 years!" this commentary by Ravi Shastri of M.S. Dhoni after the latter led India to a win in the 2011 World Cup final at the Wankhede Stadium with a humongous six off Sri Lanka pacer Nuwan Kulasekara still reverberates in the ears of millions of Indians.....
WC Was Won By Entire India, Obsession Over One Six Should Stop: Gambhir
Former India opener Gautam Gambhir on Thursday lashed out at those only celebrating M.S. Dhoni's six to win the 2011 World Cup, saying it was won by the entire team and not just one hit. India lifted the World Cup on this day nine years ago.....
'If Team Asks Dhoni To Play The T20 World Cup, He Could Return'
With the fate of the IPL hanging in balance, the future of former skipper M.S. Dhoni has been the talk of the town since the cash-rich league was set to be the platform to decide if Dhoni will make a return to the Indian team for the World T20 in Australia. And former opener Aakash Chopra feels it is highly unlikely Dhoni will play for India again. ....
Could Have Sent Off Maradona During Anthems: 1990 WC Final Referee
Edgardo Codesal, the referee in the 1990 FIFA World Cup final between West Germany and Argentina, made striking revelations that he was thinking of sending off legendary footballer Diego Maradona even before the kick-off. ....
Received Death Threats After 2018 FIFA World Cup Loss To Croatia, Says Caballero
Argentina goalkeeper Willy Caballero has claimed he recieved death threats following his mistake against Croatia in the 2018 FIFA World Cup. ....
ICC Defers Decision On T20 WC & Other Matters Till June 10
The International Cricket Council (ICC) Board met via teleconference on Thursday with all agenda items deferred until June 10 following a discussion, led by Chairman Shashank Manohar, around the issue of confidentiality. ....
FA Cup To Resume With Quarter-finals Set For June 27, 28
The English FA Cup football competition has been provisionally slated to resume with the quarter-finals on June 27-28 and the final set to be held on August 1. ....
Difficult For T20 WC To Take Place This Year, Feels Irfan Pathan
Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan feels it is very difficult for Australia to host the T20 World Cup this year given the strict protocols in the country amid the Covid-19 crisis. ....
On This Day: Kapil's Whirlwind 175 Turned The Tables In 1983 WC
The 1983 World Cup is credited with changing how cricket is perceived in India. While the sport was popular before the tournament too, the World Cup win that year by Kapil Dev's team is considered a seminal moment in the history of Indian cricket.....
SL Minister Submits 24-reason Report On Why Team Lost 2011 WC
Former Sri Lanka sports minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage submitted the report to the authorities to back-up his claims that the ICC World Cup 2011 final was fixed.....
