Arjun was the only Indian left in the fray at the quarterfinal stage, and after drawing both the classical games, the tiebreak was always going to be a tricky contest.
Speaking at the event, Tendulkar recalled how a gesture from Sathya Sai Baba ahead of the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup, which India won, gave him inner strength and confidence.
Reflecting on the remarkable rise of women's cricket in the country, the pacer said the women's cricket had a handful of audience till a few years ago, and now all the seats remain fully sold
Indian women's cricket captain Harmanpreet Kaur was honoured at Velammal Nexus School in Chennai for her remarkable feat of leading India to victory in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025.
Spin bowling all-rounder Deepti Sharma, who was instrumental in India's maiden title-winning run in the Women's World Cup, offered prayers at the revered Shree Mahakaleshwar Temple on Sunday.
Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav praised Jasprit Bumrah's influence on the team after clinching the T20 series against Australia 2-1, highlighting his experience and leadership.
At Navi Mumbai's DY Patil Stadium, India successfully defended a 299-run target to trounce South Africa and lift the maiden Women's World Cup trophy with a 52-run win on Sunday (November 2).
The Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur acknowledged the special effort from Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana and Deepti Sharma, who showed up with guts when things got rough for the World Cup winners.