Cricket

In what can be termed a one-sided match, the Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team took a step ahead in the ICC World Cup 2023 as it secured victory against South Africa. With 102 runs by Virat Kohli and 10 wickets by Mohammed Shammi and Jadeja, India swept the win with 245 runs. Notably, South Africa secured only 83 runs, whereas India secured 324 runs, at Eden Garden, Kolkata.

Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar unveiled his statue at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, in a glittering event. The Master Blaster's life-size statue has been installed at the Sachin Tendulkar stand in the stadium. It has been crafted by Pramod Kamble, a well-known painter-sculptor from Ahmednagar. Sachin Tendulkar was joined by Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde, NCP leader Sharad Pawar, and other officials of the BCCI.

Bishan Singh Bedi, former India captain and legendary spinner has died at the age of 77, news agency PTI reported on Monday. Bedi, a veteran of 67 Tests between in a 12-year-career spanning between 1967 and 1979, was one of India's most celebrated cricketers. Bed was one that revolutionised the art of spin bowling worldwide and was awarded the Padma Shri trophy in 1970.

Pakistani sports presenter Zainab Abbas has been deported from India over a disputed case, claimed a Pakistani TV News channel on Monday afternoon. The channel reported that she was asked to leave the country as she had been earlier involved in cybercrime and her old tweets criticizing India and also the Hindu religion. Zainab Abbas is said to be currently in Dubai, reported Samaa TV.

India's talismanic batter Virat Kohli had to reportedly fly back to Mumbai from Guwahati because of reported 'personal emergency' while the rest of the Indian squad arrived in Trivandrum for their second warm-up game against the Netherlands. Meanwhile, there are rumours that Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma is expecting a second baby. Recently, she even refused to get clicked, amid pregnancy speculations.