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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Pawan Hans helicopter crashes into sea off Mayabunder, All on board safe
Mayabunder: A Pawan Hans helicopter crashed into the sea near Mayabunder in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Tuesday morning.
The helicopter went down about two kilometres away from the helipad at around 9:45 am. All persons on board are reported safe.
The cause of the incident is not immediately known, and further details are awaited.
Pawan Hans officials said necessary protocols were initiated following the incident.
