Dropping Axar Patel (fantastic batter of spin) in a home test and that for a pace bowling all rounder of the level of Nitish Kumar Reddy is just levels of dumb. 0 value added.
If you could ๐๐ฅ๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ of events in cricket history, what'd you pick?
You can pick only one of the following three, and there are trade-offs ๐ฌ
1. India win the Men's ODI World Cup in 2023, but lose the T20 title to South Africa in 2024
2. CSK win IPL 2025 instead of RCB, but Dhoni retires immediately
3. Virat Kohli doesn't retire from Tests, but doesn't score another 100 and finishes with a sub-45 average (current average: 46.85)
"After the Womenโs World Cup final, reporters asked a BCCI official whether there would be a victory parade or any public event for fans to celebrate their champion team. His reply? That he and his colleagues were flying to Dubai the next morning for an ICC meeting."
That is the beginning -- from there, Sharda Ugra goes on to eviscerate the board for its treatment of the women's team. Read:
https://t.co/yesxLllpfu
Fyi no final loss can ever be healed. Winning yesterday didnโt heal 2017 wounds much less 2023 wounds for the menโs team.
A tournament final loss is just something you have to carry as a fan. Stop comparing and posting redemption especially across genders.
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No better moment for the #WomenInBlue to unveil their team song. ๐ฅณ๐ถ
#TeamIndia | #CWC25 | #Final | #INDvSA | #Champions
VIDEO | Mumbai: As the Indian womenโs team wins their first-ever ICC World Cup title, defeating South Africa by 52 runs in the final, a cute little fan says, โI donโt have words to explain... every player who played today gave their best. Credit goes to Deepti Sharma and Shafali Verma, they both played beautifully. Everyone contributed so well. Weโve won this World Cup after such a long wait, the patience, dedication, and love they showed today was incredible. From the players on the field to the coaches and supporters at DY Patil Stadium, everyone performed beautifully in every match.โ
(Full video available on PTI Videos โ https://t.co/bIyFWTfmBd)
I have a solid urge to gatekeep. These casuals who only tuned in after SF heroics. Itโs the worst feeling of winning a major tournament in any sport.
Anybody who thinks winning an IPL trophy or the T20 WC is the same as winning CWC should look at Rohit to understand what it means. The only reason he's pushing himself so much is cuz he desperately wants to win it & none of the other trophies come close.