The saying “A silver is a gold lost” suggests that winning a silver medal can feel bittersweet — tinged with the disappointment of just missing out on gold. But the recently concluded Paris Olympics offered countless memorable moments that proved that silver can sometimes shine as bright as gold.
On a dry pitch, Sri Lanka opted to bat and, thanks to Avishka Fernando’s 96 and Kusal Mendis’ 59, managed to post the highest total of the series. It was 248. In pursuit of 249, India started strong with skipper Rohit Sharma leading the way.
Australia team’s national selector George Bailey confirmed that David Warner will not be considered for the Champions Trophy 2025. Warner had announced his retirement from all formats and kept the door open to play the ICC event.
Irfan Pathan came up with a unique style of celebration as India Champions won the World Championship of Legends by beating the Pakistan Champions. Irfan’s unique style left Suresh Raina tumbling on the ground.
Jay Shah said that India turned down the request from Bangladesh Cricket Board to host the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 in October.
