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  • President hosts reception for Team India

    President Pratibha Patil, who witnessed the thrilling cricket World Cup final on Sunday hosted a “high tea” function in Mumbai in honour of victorious Team India. Captain M S Dhoni and his boys reached Raj Bhavan for their first official welcome ceremony to celebrate the team’s victory in the World Cup final after 28 years. […]

    Pak ex-cricketers, media lauds Dhoni and Co for World Cup win

    Pakistan’s cricket community has praised the leadership qualities of Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and described him as the main architect of India’s World Cup title win. “India became the worthy winners of the 2011 World Cup and Dhoni utilised his charges with great elan,” former captain and ex-chief selector, Aamir Sohail said. “At no […]

    Yuvraj to be gifted an Audi

    For his stupendous all-round display in the Cricket World Cup, which helped India win the mega event, man of the tournament Yuvraj Singh is to be gifted an Audi, the German luxury car maker announced on Sunday. The German luxury car maker was driven to gift the car to the left-handed Yuvraj following former all […]

    Proud India drenched in WC euphoria, windfall for players

    Drenched in euphoria over the historic Cricket World Cup victory, India on Sunday knew no bounds in celebrating the triumph of its Men in Blue as the joyous country showered them with praises and awards. At 10.49 Saturday night, the country erupted into unprecedented celebrations after Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s team won against Sri Lanka in the nail-biting title […]

    After World Cup win, huge windfall for Indian cricket players

    It’s raining crores for the World Cup-winning Indian cricket team who also have been gifted residential plots, as state governments on Sunday vyed with each other to reward the victorius players. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced a Rs one crore award for each member of the Indian team. Coach Gary […]

    WC Final: Sri Lanka sets 275 runs target for India

    In the Cricket World Cup final, Sri Lanka made 274 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in 50 overs against India at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. Earlier, Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat first. While India have brought in S. Srisanth in place of injured Ashish Nehra, Srilanka have made four changes […]

    Nation pulsates for final fight

    India will meet Sri Lanka in a high-voltage final of the ICC Cricket World Cup today at the historic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. With this, curtains will come down on the 43-day long biggest cricket extravaganza. Drenched in the blessings of millions of cricket lovers, India will come out with all guns blazing, hoping to […]

    ICC lifts ban on TV channels covering WC final

    The ICC lifted the ban on news television channels covering the world cup finals following intervention by Information and Broadcasting Ministry. Cricket’s global governing body said in a statement, it will however seek legal action against them for alleged violation of media guidelines. It said, the ICC will also seek to recover damages through the […]

    Hope India wins cricket World Cup: PM

    Sending his best wishes to the Indian cricket team for their World Cup final match against Sri Lanka, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday hoped that the ‘Men in Blue’ win the trophy. “Keep it up is all I would say. I hope India wins,” Singh said when asked about his message to the Indian cricket team. […]

    ICC bans Indian electronic media from World Cup final

    The International Cricket Council barred Indian television news channels from covering the World Cup final between India and Sri Lanka in Mumbai on Saturday, accusing them of breaching the accreditation guidelines. Representatives of the channels, who had come to attend the pre-match press conferences of the rival captions and ICC President Sharad Pawar were asked […]