Author: British Day

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (AP) — Right up until the Twenty20 World Cup final, there were doubts about whether India should continue to field Virat Kohli.One of the greatest cricketers India has ever produced failed to score a run.He scored 75 runs in seven matches, including two ducks, and though India won all of them, Kohli was reduced to a worrying backseat, saved by his middle-order batsmen and bowlers.This humiliating score followed a brilliant run in the Indian Premier League in which he scored 741 runs at an average of nearly 62, setting or breaking a competition record.Captain and fellow opener Rohit…

With the biggest travel season of the year finally upon us, I wanted to share some of my latest purchases and favorite travel gadgets that you might want to bring on your trip too. New luggage – backpacks/wheelie bagsI hate using bus gates and stairs with heavy luggage. I have knee problems and carrying heavy luggage up and down stairs is a pain. It’s much easier to use a backpack, but sometimes it’s too heavy to carry through the airport or stand in line. So I did some research and found my new favorite piece of luggage: this clever convertible…

A bakery in Gwynedd was recently named one of the best bakeries in the world at La Liste’s 2024 Pastry Awards, and I headed down to Poptil Dref in Dolgellau to see if the reputation lives up to it. We can say with confidence that this is indeed the case, and not just for the reasons you might imagine. Yes, the display cases and shelves were lined with delicious looking cakes and breads. And yes, I did buy some for my family, but this was after I had lunch there, because this town centre bakery doubles as a cafe and…

India’s former World Cup winning captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Sachin Tendulkar and others congratulated the Indian team after they defeated South Africa on Saturday, June 29, to win the T20 World Cup 2024. In his first Instagram post in a year, MS Dhoni shared a picture of the Indian national team and wished them an early “priceless” birthday gift. MS Dhoni’s birthday falls on July 7. After India won their second ever T20 World Cup, Dhoni took to social media to praise the ‘Men in Blue’ for their victory. “World Cup Champions 2024. Heart rate increased. Stayed calm, believed in…

June 30, 2024 8:04 AM India’s T20 World Cup win live: Ian Bishop says ‘Best way for Kohli to retire’ India’s T20 World Cup win live: Interacting with ANI, former West Indies cricketer Ian Bishop said, “Virat Kohli always throws a punch at the end and that was the case in the final. Congratulations India. It was a great game. Bad luck for South Africa.””This (Virat Kohli’s retirement) is the best way forward. He wants to leave with people wanting more. Personally I’m happy for him. This tournament has been tough but this is a class step up in his…

The India captain was thrilled to present the big trophy to outgoing coach Rahul Dravid, saying: “You could tell how proud he was, how excited he was.”Siddharth MongaJune 30, 2024 • 2 hours agoManjrekar: Rohit’s World Cup win is a great reward for a champion cricketerSanjay Manjrekar was all praise for Rohit Sharma after leading India to their second T20 World Cup victory.It was the best of times and the worst of times.Rohit Sharma has been so desperate for a world title that he has ranked this T20 World Cup win as the best moment and greatest achievement of his…

The Lenovo Legion Go is powered by an AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme processor and AMD RNDA graphics. It runs Windows 11 OS and supports up to 16GB LPDDR5X RAM (7500Mhz) and 1TB PCIe Gen4 SSD, ensuring smooth gameplay and ultra-fast load times. The device includes a micro-SD slot that supports up to 2TB of additional storage.The Legion Go’s display has a peak brightness of 500 nits, 97% DCI-P3 color gamut, adjustable resolution from 1600p to 800p, and supports refresh rates of 144Hz and 60Hz. The 10-point touch screen allows for natural and intuitive navigation, including scrolling, tapping, and swiping.The device…

To play this content please enable JavaScript or try a different browser.Video captions, Highlights: South Africa v IndiaArticle informationauthor, Matthew Henryrole, BBC sports reporter in Barbados1 hour agoCricket’s attempt to make inroads in the US has had a Hollywood-style ending.Throughout the finals, stories from tournaments past flashed before our eyes.For India, it was the sting of defeat in the 50-over World Cup final eight months ago, when a crowd of 90,000 had arrived in Ahmedabad but Australia had read the script wrong.Before that they were beaten heavily by England in Adelaide in 2022, beaten by New Zealand in the Manchester…

India came in search of a winner’s medal. Rohit Sharma: “It’s difficult to summarise what we’ve been through over the last three or four years. A lot has happened behind the scenes. Not what we did today, but what we’ve done before. We’ve had a lot of pressure games and we’ve succumbed to the pressure. The players know what to do when the pressure is on. Today was a perfect example, we came together with our backs against the wall. We really wanted this. We need to be united. I’m very proud of the players and the management. They gave…

India’s fast bowlers are like a lifeline and they must be used when they are really needed but in the final it seemed too late.Siddharth MongaJune 29, 2024 • 2 hours ago