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Fresh Video Shows How Virat Kohli Got India Teammates To Sing Vande Mataram Together

admin — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 02:19:59 +0000

The Indian cricket team’s felicitation ceremony in Mumbai on Thursday produces some memorable moments. From lakhs of people turning up on Marine Drive for the team’s victory parade to thousands attending the felicitation ceremony at the Wankhede Stadium, the T20 World Cup 2024 title celebration scenes will remain in the hearts of fans and players for ages. One of the most iconic moments from the felicitation ceremony was when the entire team sang Vande Mataram with the fans, with Virat Kohli leading the charge.

Now, a fresh video has surfaced in which Kohli could be seen sharing the idea with his Team India mates before they all started singing with the fans.

So it was Virat Kohli’s plan to convince everyone to sing ‘Vande Mataram’ at Wankhede Stadium! pic.twitter.com/9yJojcxdTu

— Prathamesh Avachare (@onlyprathamesh) July 7, 2024

The T20 World Cup-winning Team India lit up the iconic Wankhede Stadium with Mumbai, not with their performances with the bat and ball, but their energetic, fun dance moves during the celebrations of the team’s triumph on Thursday.

Following their meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi, the players departed for Mumbai. In Mumbai, the Men in Blue had an open bus victory parade from Marine Drive to the iconic Wankhede Stadium. The parade was an affair to remember and marvel at, as thousands of fans gathered at Marine Drive and surrounded the bus before it could even get Indian players on it.

The team went to Wankhede amid cheers, chants, and claps from passionate fans. At the Wankhede, they were felicitated with the prize money of Rs 125 crore by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) office-bearers. Players also talked about their win, and the performances of key players in the T20 World Cup inside a jam-packed Wankhede and danced their hearts out. The event also featured the players taking a victory lap to the tune of the country’s national song, ‘Vande Mataram’.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) posted a video on Friday morning of Indian players, including superstars like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, and Rishabh Pant breaking into a jig to the sounds of a dhol.

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Sachin Tendulkar’s Statue Unveiled At Wankhede Stadium, Where India Won The 2011 Cricket World Cup. Watch

admin — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 14:03:01 +0000

Sachin Tendulkar, one name that needs no introduction for Indian sports lovers. The cricket maestro, for decades, carried the hopes of billions on the cricket field. The numerous world records, including most international runs and centuries, is only one part of the Sachin Tendulkar’s greatness. The respect that he commanded from his fellow teammates and rivals is a testament to his impact. Sachin Tendulkar got a fitting reward for his persistence when the Indian cricket team won 2011 World Cup at the Wankhede Stadium, with the superstar being part of the team.

Now, Sachin Tendulkar’s life-sized statue has unveiled at the Wankhede Stadium on the eve of India’s World Cup clash against Sri Lanka.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla, Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) President Amol Kale, Rajya Sabha member Sharad Pawar, and Sachin’s wife Anjali Tendulkar, daughter Sara Tendulkar, and brother Ajit Tendulkar were present during the unveiling of the statue.

#WATCH | Statue of Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar unveiled at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. https://t.co/GbeURccO7X pic.twitter.com/S0wRWttUnY

— ANI (@ANI) November 1, 2023

The statue is dedicated to 50 years of Tendulkar’s life and has been installed by the MCA near Sachin Tendulkar Stand at the stadium, and it was unveiled today.

Sudhir Kumar Chaudhary, team India’s supporter and a fan of Sachin, was also present during the ceremony. He blew a conch shell and waved the Indian flag.

Sachin is considered as the greatest batter to have played the game. With 34,357 runs in 664 international appearances at an average of 48.52, Sachin is the highest run-scorer in international cricket. He has scored 100 centuries and 164 half-centuries, most in international cricket. He is the only player to have a century of centuries.

With 18,426 runs in ODIs and 15,921 runs in Tests, Sachin also has the highest runs in both formats. He is the first player to hit an ODI double hundred and to have played 200 Test matches.

He also has 201 international wickets to his name, making him a very useful part-time spin bowling option. With a total of 664 international appearances, he is the most-capped player of all time. He is part of the Indian Team which won the ICC Cricket World Cup in 2011.

Sachin has played six IPL seasons from 2008-2013, all for Mumbai Indians, where he has scored a total of 2334 runs in 78 matches at an average of 34.84. Sachin has 13 fifties and one hundred under his belt, hitting 29 sixes and 295 fours with a strike rate of 119.82. He won the 2013 edition of the tournament with the franchise as a player.

Sachin’s best performance came in IPL 2010. He scored 618 runs in 15 matches at an average of 47.53 at a strike rate of 132.61. He scored five fifties that season and his best individual score was 89*. He won the ‘Orange Cap’ that season. MI finished as runners-up that season.

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“Wankhede Is Special, My Best Venue”: Rohit Sharma Ahead Of Sri Lanka Clash

admin — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 05:56:46 +0000

India take on Sri Lanka in their seventh match of the Cricket World Cup in Mumbai.© X (Twitter)

Ahead of India’s clash in the ODI World Cup 2023 against Sri Lanka at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday, skipper Rohit Sharma said that it is a special venue for him. The ICC recently shared a video on their social media handle where Rohit Sharma spoke about his emotional connection to the Wankhede Stadium. The Indian skipper said what he is today as a cricketer is because of the learning that he had, and it all happened at Wankhede.

He added that Mumbaikars love their cricket and it can be seen in the buzz at Wankhede Stadium.

“Wankhede is such a special venue, my best venue. What I am today as a cricketer because of the learning that I have had and that has all happened at Wankhede. So nothing can beat that. Mumbaikars love their cricket and you can see the buzz at Wankhede Stadium, it is crazy. It has got those little zones in the stadium specifically that north stand which is you know the most famous stand at Wankhede the crowd there the people who come are true cricket fans,” Rohit told ICC.

The ‘Men in Blue’ have put up a stunning performance at the ongoing tournament. Rohit Sharma’s side is currently leading the standings without losing a single match in the tournament.

Against England, Rohit Sharma played a captain knock in the first inning and took India at 229 runs. In the second inning, Mohammed Shami bagged four wickets While Bumrah dismissed three top English batsmen to clinch a 100-run win in their previous encounter of the tournament. India skipper was named the ‘Player of the Match’ following his 87-run knock.

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