'That was a morning where if I wanted to fly, I would have flown as well.'
The former beauty queen took to Instagram to remember and thank her fans.
Indian women ended their tour of Sri Lanka in style with a comprehensive 51-run win against the hosts in the fifth and final T20 International, in Katunayake, on Tuesday.
A look at the high points of his career during which he also put up a triumphant battle with cancer.
Former England captain Nasser Hussain was severe in his criticism and felt the fans would have been disappointed seeing India's approach which seemed passive towards the end of the innings.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday
Rishabh Pant is the first Indian wicket-keeper to score a Test century in England, and equalled the record for the most catches taken in a Test, with 11 in Adelaide in December.
'He is a legend. He will go down as one of our great cricketers. I have never seen an individual so sound. I have seen Sachin at times get angry. Not this man'
A look at the key players to watch out for in Thursday's match between India and New Zealand.
Will Captain Virat Kohli continue to change the team for the 39th game in a row?
BCCI will be forced to restart the process as the India coach's service contract doesn't have an extension or renewal clause.
In the team ranking in ODIs, India are currently placed second with 122 points behind England's 127.
From sports to history, Rediff reader Sabyasachi Dutta shares a selection of books for you to add to your reading list in 2020.
India win fifth ODI to seal 4-1 series victory in New Zealand
Fearless Hetmyer guides West Indies to challenging 207/5
'Indian women reaching the final has inspired a lot of girls in the country. They are on step away from creating history'
'The one thing that a cricketer aspires for is earning the respect of the dressing room and that respect is earned only when any player puts his hand up in adverse conditions and does his job for the team.'
Gavaskar said playing in home and overseas conditions form the essence of Test cricket.
Down by an early goal, India staged a magnificent fightback to beat two-time champions Pakistan 3-1 in their second outing of the Asian Hockey Champions Trophy 2018, at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, in Muscat, on Saturday.
'The key for India winning this series will be the batsmen around Kohli.'
He finished the decade with 20,960 international runs -- 5,775 more than anybody else -- and 69 hundreds -- 22 more than anybody else. This is a player performing at an extraordinarily high all-format level unseen in the history of cricket.
'People tell me to forget, but it is something to learn from.' 'A couple of seconds can change your life completely.'
Playing in his last World Cup, Dhoni has been a mentor to all the current players including the skipper himself, and all of them are fiercely loyal towards the former skipper.
'Don't be under the illusion that we are in a lockdown for 21 days and then we are free.'
The 11th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) kicks off on Saturday with two reinstated teams and a new broadcaster in a fresh testament to its undiminished appeal to India's incurably cricket-obsessed masses.
India's cricket fraternity, led by Sachin Tendulkar, on Sunday hailed the Indian team's comprehensive victory over Australia in the third Test in Melbourne, terming it an incredible effort and one to be cherished for a long time.
India justified their top ranking with their breakthrough overseas win in Australia on Monday and captain Virat Kohli has reasons to be optimistic about leading a team which can dominate Test cricket for years to come.
Rohit is currently the highest run-getter in the ongoing World Cup with 544 runs from seven innings that includes four centuries and one fifty.
Factbox on the four-Test series between Australia and India, which begins on Thursday
The Dulquer factor is the only saving grace of this witless, charmless sham posturing as satire, feels Sukanya Verma.
Factbox on the four-Test series between India and Australia, which starts at Pune on Thursday:
Chappell saluted Dhoni's nerve and longevity.
Shikhar Dhawan was ruled out of at least three World Cup matches after sustaining a hairline fracture on his left hand.
The tactics deployed by Obama to bring India on board, which was the only major power in his way of the climate deal, was described by his former top personal and national security aide Benjamin Rhodes in a podcast interview.
But the Indian captain has now said a lot without even uttering a single word -- by deleting a tweet from 2016.
As far as fielding in the outfield is concerned, Pant is still a work in progress.
'The opening combination should not be tweaked. Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan are the ideal pair to give India a fast start. But K L Rahul is also there'
Kohli trails Smith by 26 points and will have to produce a string of strong performances to leapfrog the Australian.
Tamil Nadu all-rounder Vijay Shankar will replace suspended Hardik Pandya for India's ongoing ODI series in Australia, while rookie Punjab opener Shubman Gill will be joining the national team during the limited over series in New Zealand.
The students in Lucknow's Vedic Pathshala chanted special hymns and prayed for the Indian team's victory. The kids appeared quite excited as they have been given special permission to watch on Saturday's match.
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