2024 Reporter Diaries: A memorable World Cup with storms of all kinds - Ayan Acharya, Sportstar
The HinduThe biggest highlight of 2024 was witnessing India lift the Men’s T20 World Cup live in Barbados — a truly surreal moment. It was the perfect finale to a remarkable campaign during which Rohit’s team not only embraced but fully embodied its commitment to playing aggressive white-ball cricket. Sportstar’s Ayan Acharya This reporter, however, managed to leave the island on one of the last flights from Grantley Adams International Airport before it was shut down. As I navigated the islands, I was consistently met with a warm and inviting “Here for the cricket?” — a question that seamlessly segued into rich conversations about the nuances of the modern game, as well as nostalgic reminiscences about the halcyon days of West Indies cricket, when legends like Malcolm Marshall, Vivian Richards, and Clive Lloyd ruled the pitch.