DTVHINDIOn receiving the T20 World Cup trophy in a different way, PM Modi asked Rohit Sharma whether ‘it was Chahal’s idea?’
The Indian cricket team met PM Modi on 4 July Rohit Sharma and PM Modi (Image Credit- Twitter X) The Indian cricket team has recently won the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 trophy under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma. Team India won the trophy for the second time by winning against South Africa by 7 runs in the final match held in Barbados on 29 June. After winning the trophy, Rohit was seen taking this trophy in a different way, just like the iconic walk of WWE superstar Rick Flair. So, after winning the T20 World Cup trophy and becoming the world champions, the Indian cricket team reached India on 4 July. After reaching India, the first thing that Team India did was meet PM Modi in the Prime Minister’s Office on the morning of 4 July. In this meeting, PM Modi questioned Indian captain Rohit Sharma about that iconic walk and asked whether it was Chahal’s idea. Rohit Sharma explains the reason behind his iconic walk Let us tell you that when PM Modi asked Rohit Sharma about this walk, he said- this was a very big moment for all of us, everyone waited for this for a long time. So everyone told me not to go on stage in a simple way, do something different. While talking to Team India, PM Modi pulled spinner Yuzvendra Chahal’s leg and asked Rohit – was this Chahal’s idea? Rohit replied to this question by saying that this was Kuldeep Yadav and Chahal’s idea. Also, Rohit said about eating some pieces of the Barbados pitch- I wanted to remember the moment where we won. We played on that pitch and won the match there. We were all waiting for that moment. Many times we came close to it, but could not achieve it. So, when we achieved it, the pitch was special for me. Watch this iconic walk of Rohit Sharma while receiving the trophy
Team India’s head coach Amol Majumdar wants World Test Championship in women’s cricket, said- it is not a bad idea…
It is not a bad idea to hold a Test Championship. It is something to look forward to, but it is up to the board to decide- Amol Majumdar Amol Muzumdar (Photo Source: X/Twitter) The Indian women’s cricket team recently played a three-match ODI series with South Africa at home, which the team won 3-0. After the ODI series, Team India is ready to play a one-off Test match against South Africa. Before this Test match, Indian women’s team head coach Amol Majumdar has made a big statement. The head coach believes that Test championships should be played in women’s cricket as well. He praised the team’s excellent performance, but at the same time also talked about improvements in every department. The demands of the test format are different- Amol Majumdar The Indian women’s cricket team played the last Test match against England and Australia in December 2023, the team registered historic victories in both the matches. At the same time, the team has won the T20 and ODI series at home against Bangladesh and South Africa before the upcoming Test match against South Africa, the team is currently in great form. Speaking on ESPNcricinfo ahead of the only Test match against South Africa, Amol Majumdar said, We have the rhythm – we won in Bangladesh, we won against South Africa. They are different formats, but at the same time, we are trying to focus on every game. The demands (of playing Tests) are different. I think the team is ready for it and I think all three departments – batting, bowling and fielding, and fitness have to improve further. Highlighting the demands of modern cricket, Amol Majumdar said that players are ready and eager to move to the multi-day format. She cited the Senior Women’s Inter-Zonal Multi-Day Trophy in March-April as good preparation, indicating a commitment to red-ball cricket alongside limited-overs formats. And Head is also content with getting only five days to prepare for the one-off Test match against South Africa after the ODI series. Having a Test championship would be good for women’s cricket: Majumdar Amol Majumdar further stressed that he has no objection to the Women’s World Test Championship like the men’s. He concluded his conversation with ESPNcricinfo by saying, It is not a bad idea to hold a Test Championship. It is something to look forward to, but it is up to the board to decide. And if it happens, it is even better for the game. Test cricket is always special. We want to maintain it. Every game is important, be it ODI, T20 or Test match 💬 💬 “Test cricket is always special.”#TeamIndia Head Coach Amol Muzumdar has this to say ahead of the South Africa Test in Chennai. #INDvSA , @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/FDP64L32aU — BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) June 26, 2024 The only Test match between Indian women and South Africa women’s team will be played in Chennai from 28 June to 1 July. After which a three-match T20 match will be played between the two teams from 5 July.
“I have no idea…. Anyway, coaching will be fun”- ABD said on becoming the head coach of Team India
The Indian team will make some major changes in its coaching staff after the conclusion of the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024. Team India head coach Rahul Dravid’s tenure will end with the end of the ICC event in the United States of America (USA) and West Indies. BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) is looking for the right candidate to replace Rahul Dravid. The board has already invited applications for this. Ricky Ponting, Stephen Fleming and many other former cricketers were approached for this post, in which former Indian opener Gautam Gambhir is leading the race to become the coach. Meanwhile, former South African cricketer AB de Villiers was asked if he would like to become the coach of the Indian team in the future. De Villiers gave a heart-winning answer to this question. AB de Villiers’ answer to the question of becoming the head coach of Team India Quoting News18 AB de Villiers He said, I have no idea. Anyway, I will enjoy coaching. De Villiers further said that there are some things that I do not know about. But I can learn that with time. He said that I do not have any immediate intention of becoming a full-time head coach, but things can change later. Former South African cricket legend AB de Villiers was asked about becoming the new coach of the Indian team. In response to this question, de Villiers said that I have learned a lot while playing cricket. He said that now at the age of 40, when I look back at the maturity that I have gained, many things become clear. I think my experience can be valuable for many young cricketers as well as some senior players. Although it is not possible for de Villiers to enter the field of coaching in the immediate future, he does not rule out such a possibility in the future.
