WWE legend Ric Flair 'delighted' as Rohit Sharma imitates his strut to lift T20 WC trophy
Barbados: The cricketing world witnessed a memorable moment as India clinched the T20 World Cup trophy in a thrilling finale against South Africa on June 29. Adding a touch of entertainment to the victory celebration, Indian captain Rohit Sharma imitated the iconic strut of wrestling legend Ric Flair, who later expressed his delight at the gesture.
India emerged as the T20 World Champions by defeating South Africa in a nail-biting contest, ending a decade-long ICC trophy drought. The match saw a tense finish, with South Africa needing 31 runs off the last 30 deliveries. Tight bowling spells from Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, and Hardik Pandya restricted the Proteas, leaving them 7 runs short of the 177-run target.
The jubilant and emotional scenes in Barbados were further enlivened when Rohit Sharma added extra flair to the celebrations. As he walked towards BCCI secretary Jay Shah to collect the trophy, Rohit recreated Ric Flair's signature strut, bringing a smile to fans worldwide.
Ric Flair, the 16-time world wrestling champion known for his flamboyant personality and iconic strut, approved of the tribute by reposting the video on his social media handle.
.@ImRo45 Taking A Page Out Of My Playbook! WOOOOO! pic.twitter.com/gRMrPermGb
— Ric Flair® (@RicFlairNatrBoy) June 30, 2024
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After fake ID crackdown, IRCTC daily new accounts down to 5000 from one lakh: Railways
New Delhi (PTI): With a new, stringent system to establish user identity, the number of new user IDs being added daily on the IRCTC website has declined to about 5,000 from nearly one lakh, officials said on Saturday.
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw noted that the crackdown by Indian Railways on train ticket booking through fake identities is yielding positive results, according to a press note.
Before the latest reforms, this number had touched nearly one lakh new user IDs per day, it said.
"Following the introduction of a stringent system to establish user identity and detect fake IDs, about 5,000 new user IDs are now being added daily on the IRCTC website," the note said.
The officials stated that these steps have already helped Indian Railways deactivate 3.03 crore fake accounts.
"Another 2.7 crore user IDs have either been temporarily suspended or identified for suspension based on the suspicious activities they are indulging in," they said.
The Union minister directed officials to ensure that the ticketing system is reformed to a level where all travellers are able to book tickets easily through a real and genuine user ID, the press note added.
Additionally, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has directed officials to provide local cuisine of the region in Vande Bharat trains.
Introducing local cuisine that reflects the culture and tastes of the regions being traversed will significantly enhance the passenger experience, officials said.
This facility will be expanded to all the trains progressively in future, they added.
