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TopicIndian cricket team

Topic: Indian cricket team

‘Hard to ignore’ — Pakistan media, former cricketers praise India’s historic win in Gabba

Sports analysts on Geo News, Samaa TV and 24/7 Urdu News hail India's win against Australia as a 'great comeback, Wasim Akram calls it 'inspiring'.

PM to Pichai, Tendulkar, Viv Richards, Shah Rukh & Bachchan — all hail India’s Gabba win

The most politically correct and incorrect tweets of the day from across the political spectrum.

India is No.1 in ICC World Test Championship standings after big win at Gabba

The victory Down Under handed India 430 points, putting it ahead of New Zealand (420) and Australia (332).

India deserves full credit, never underestimate them, says Australia coach Justin Langer

Justin Langer also applauded Rishabh Pant for playing a match-winning knock on the final day of the Gabba Test, saying that Pant's innings reminded him of Ben Stokes at Headingley.

‘Well done, India’ — BCCI announces Rs 5 crore bonus after series win against Australia

The last time a visiting team came out triumphant was back in 1988 when the mighty West Indian outfit under the leadership of Viv Richards thrashed Allan Border's team by 9 wickets.

‘Legend, tweet of the year’ — cricketer Hanuma Vihari’s jibe at Babul Supriyo wins internet

BJP minister Babul Supriyo accused Hanuma Vihari of 'murdering cricket' before the latter's match-saving knock against Australia Monday.

‘Treat Paine like crying daughter’ — Ashwin’s wife bowls over Twitter with support to him

Prithi Ashwin was tweeting throughout the match Monday, offering constant support and hilarious advice to husband R. Ashwin while he was batting with an injured back.

Cricket Australia ‘unreservedly apologises’ after Indian players complain of abuse from crowd

The BCCI has also lodged a complaint with the ICC, a day after a drunk spectator allegedly directed racial abuse at Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj.

BCCI approves 10 teams for 2022 IPL, backs ICC’s push for T20 in Olympics during AGM

At the meeting, it was decided that BCCI President Sourav Ganguly will continue as a director in the ICC Board and secretary Jay Shah will be the alternate director.

Pepsi Blue — a fluorescent drink that flopped after 2003 Cricket World Cup launch

The blue-hued drink was launched strategically in India during the Cricket World Cup in 2003, as a gesture of support to the country's cricket team.

On Camera

SC’s stray dog order lit a match in Delhi. Are they a menace or companions?

The last time this matter flared up was when Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, in a very similar directive in April, called for the relocation of stray dogs in the capital.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?