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India lived up to its billing of being the number one side in Twenty20 Internationals (T20I).
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India
The Indian cricket team
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lived up to
Reached or fulfilled the high expectations people had
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its billing of being the number one side in Twenty20 Internationals (T20I)
Its reputation as the top-ranked team in the shortest format of cricket
Sentence 2 of 20
The Men in Blue retained the ICC T20 World Cup with an emphatic 96-run triumph over New Zealand in the final at Ahmedabad on Sunday.
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The Men in Blue
The color of the jersey (blue) used to refer to the Indian team
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retained
Continued to have or keep something
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the ICC T20 World Cup
The international championship for T20 cricket
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with an emphatic 96-run triumph over New Zealand in the final at Ahmedabad on Sunday
By winning the final very convincingly by 96 runs against New Zealand in Ahmedabad
Sentence 3 of 20
Often in global sporting tournaments, the more fancied athlete or squad may fail at times as the law of averages catches up; it is to the credit of Suryakumar Yadav’s men that they remained consistent and lasted the distance.
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Often in global sporting tournaments
Very frequently in big world championships
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the more fancied athlete or squad
The team or individual that most people think will win
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may fail
Might lose or perform poorly
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at times as the law of averages catches up
Occasionally when previous high success is balanced by a sudden failure (mathematical probability)
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to the credit of Suryakumar Yadav’s men
Something that brings praise to the team led by captain Suryakumar Yadav
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that they remained consistent and lasted the distance
That the Indian players kept their high level of performance until the end
Sentence 4 of 20
Having won the title in 2024 under the leadership of Rohit Sharma, this Indian unit has evolved further.
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Having won the title in 2024 under the leadership of Rohit Sharma
After winning the T20 World Cup previously with Rohit Sharma as the captain
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this Indian unit
The current Indian cricket squad as a team
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has evolved
Has developed into something better or more advanced
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further
Even more than before
Sentence 5 of 20
There has been a change in personnel too, as Rohit, Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja retired from cricket’s shortest format.
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has been
Occurred or taken place
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a change in personnel
A change in the players who be a part of the team
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too
In addition to other things
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as Rohit, Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja retired from cricket’s shortest format
Because Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravindra Jadeja left the T20 format of cricket
Sentence 6 of 20
Their massive shoes were filled, and with coach Gautam Gambhir propagating a high-risk, high-yield philosophy, the players followed their mentor’s approach and prospered.
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Their massive shoes
The very high standards and roles left behind by the retired legends
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were filled
Were successfully taken over by newer players
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with coach Gautam Gambhir propagating a high-risk, high-yield philosophy
While coach Gambhir was teaching a new idea of taking big risks for big rewards
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the players
The members of the current Indian cricket team
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followed their mentor’s approach and prospered
Accepted the coach’s way and saw great success
Sentence 7 of 20
Including the summit clash, India went past 250 thrice in the championship.
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Including the summit clash
If we count the final match of the tournament as well
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India
The Indian cricket team
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went past
Crossed or scored more than
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250
The score of 250 runs
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thrice in the championship
Three times in the entire World Cup series
Sentence 8 of 20
The think-tank was also flexible as an initial top-order vulnerability was addressed in time.
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The think-tank
The group of experts (coach, captain, etc.) making decisions for the team
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was
showed or were
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also
In addition to other qualities
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flexible
Ready and able to change plans to adapt to new situations
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as an initial top-order vulnerability was addressed in time
Because a starting problem with the opening batsmen was solved at the right time
Sentence 9 of 20
With three left-handers atop the batting tree, the Indians found rival captains employing off-spinners to counter the batters.
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With three left-handers atop the batting tree
Because the first few batsmen in the team were all left-handed
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the Indians
The Indian cricket team
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found
Experienced or noticed that
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rival captains
The captains of the opposing teams
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employing off-spinners
Using bowlers who bowl slow balls that turn from ‘off’ to ‘on’ or ‘leg’ side
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to counter the batters
To stop or make it difficult for the Indian batsmen to score runs
Sentence 10 of 20
Abhishek Sharma losing form also proved to be a complication but by picking the right-handed Sanju Samson as opener, balance was found.
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Abhishek Sharma losing form
The problem of Abhishek Sharma not playing well in the tournament
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also
In addition to other issues
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proved
Turned out to be
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to be a complication
To be a difficult problem to solve
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by picking the right-handed Sanju Samson as opener
By choosing Sanju Samson (who bats with his right hand) as the starting batsman
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balance
The correct mix of different types of players in the team
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was found
Was reached or achieved
Sentence 11 of 20
Great teams find ways to cope with challenges, and India, even after losing a Super Eight game to South Africa, stayed afloat.
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Great teams
A team that is very good and successful
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find
Always manage to discover
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ways to cope with challenges
Methods or plans to deal with difficult situations
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India
The Indian cricket team
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even after losing a Super Eight game to South Africa
In spite of being defeated by South Africa in a middle-stage match
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stayed
Continued to remain
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afloat
Success by not failing (like a ship that is not sinking)
Sentence 12 of 20
The management persisted with Abhishek and he scored two fifties in the campaign, with the one in the final being vital.
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The management
The team’s coaches and support staff
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persisted with
Continued to give chances to
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Abhishek
Opening batsman Abhishek Sharma
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he
The player mentioned (Abhishek Sharma)
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scored
Made runs in a game
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two fifties
Two scores of fifty runs or more
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in the campaign
During the entire series of tournament games
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with the one in the final being vital
Where the fifty he made in the last match was very important for the team’s win
Sentence 13 of 20
Samson, though, was a revelation.
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Samson
The cricketer Sanju Samson
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though
Despite the previous statement or however
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was
showed himself to be or was
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a revelation
A pleasant and surprising achievement or discovery
Sentence 14 of 20
Always rated high, at varying points in his career he was competing with M.S. Dhoni, Dinesh Karthik and Rishabh Pant for the wicket-keeper batter role.
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Always rated high
People always thought he was a very talented player
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at varying points in his career
At different times in his professional life
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he
The player Sanju Samson
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was competing
Was trying to win a place against others
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with M.S. Dhoni, Dinesh Karthik and Rishabh Pant for the wicket-keeper batter role
Trying to get the wicket-keeper’s position against established players like Dhoni, Karthik, and Pant
Sentence 15 of 20
With 321 runs in this championship and three consecutive 50-plus scores in the last stretch for India, the ‘Player of the Tournament’ ensured that the host fulfilled expectations.
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With 321 runs in this championship and three consecutive 50-plus scores in the last stretch for India
By making 321 runs total and three half-centuries in a row during the final matches for India
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the ‘Player of the Tournament’
The player who performed best throughout the entire World Cup (Sanju Samson)
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ensured
Made sure or guaranteed that
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that the host fulfilled expectations
That India (the country hosting the World Cup) did as well as everyone hoped
Sentence 16 of 20
If Samson led India’s batting charts, the incisive Jasprit Bumrah and spinner Varun Chakaravarthy finished with 14 wickets apiece and held the top spot in this World Cup.
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If Samson led India’s batting charts
While it is true that Samson was the lead run-scorer for India
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the incisive Jasprit Bumrah and spinner Varun Chakaravarthy
The sharp bowler Jasprit Bumrah and the spin bowler Varun Chakaravarthy
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finished with 14 wickets apiece and held the top spot in this World Cup
Both ended up with 14 wickets each and were the top bowlers in the series
Sentence 17 of 20
Bumrah was terrific while Varun found it rough towards the business end of the campaign as batters turned aggressive against him.
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Bumrah
The bowler Jasprit Bumrah
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terrific
Extremely good or wonderful
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Varun
The bowler Varun Chakaravarthy
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found
Experienced or discovered
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it
The situation or playing conditions
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rough
Very hard or difficult to handle
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towards the business end of the campaign as batters turned aggressive against him
Near the final and most important matches when batsmen started hitting more runs off his bowling
Sentence 18 of 20
India found heroes at critical points, be it Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube or Axar Patel.
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India
The Indian cricket team
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found
Discovered or benefited from
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heroes
Players who did great work or saved the team in difficult times
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at critical points
During the most important or difficult moments of a match
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be it Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube or Axar Patel
Including different players like Ishan, Tilak, Hardik, Shivam, or Axar
Sentence 19 of 20
Among the rest, New Zealand proved why it remains one of the most resilient teams, sailing into another final before running into India.
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Among the rest
Out of all the other teams in the tournament
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New Zealand
The New Zealand national cricket team
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proved
showed clearly
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why it remains one of the most resilient teams
The reason they are still one of the strongest teams that don’t give up easily
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sailing into another final before running into India
By easily reaching another final match before eventually meeting the Indian team
Sentence 20 of 20
That outfits such as Nepal had their moments is also a pointer to how T20Is are helping cricket broaden its base.
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That outfits such as Nepal had their moments
The fact that smaller teams like Nepal played well at certain times
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also
in addition to other points
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a pointer to how T20Is are helping cricket broaden its base
A sign that shows that T20 cricket is helping more countries play and follow the sport