New Delhi [ India ), March 20 (ANI): The ex-Zimbabwean Olympic swimming champion Kirsty Coventry has become the new President and the first woman to lead the International Olympic Committee Throughout her 131-year history, she was most recently spotted at the India vs. Australia semi-final match during the Champions Trophy In 2025, in Dubai, at the invitation of ICC Chairman Jay Shah According to a press release.
Shah, who is known for his visionary steps to bring transformative changes in cricket, including pay parity and women empowerment, was seen sharing cricketing knowledge with Coventry during the match.
At the press conference announcing the new IOC President, Coventry advocated for gender equality within the Olympic Movement. Jay Shah initiating transformations in cricket and making its debut at LA28, the collaboration between Jay Shah and the recently chosen IOC President Kirsty Coventry , would be extremely important.
Shah also shared on his X account: "Heartfelt congratulations to the newly elected IOC President @KirstyCoventry. It’s richly deserved and I feel privileged to have witnessed it in Greece following our hospitality of welcoming her to the @ICC #ChampionsTrophy hosted here. I am eager to collaborate with you and your team regarding cricket's addition to the @LA28."
Games - and beyond."
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India won the Champions Trophy By overcoming New Zealand. In the semi-final match, Australia secured the toss and chose to bat first. Following an initial dismissal of Cooper Connolly, Travis Head (scoring 39 off 33 deliveries, including four boundaries and two sixes) formed a partnership of 50 runs with Steve Smith. Smith continued strong, accumulating fifty-run collaborations against Marnus Labuschagne (who scored 29 in 36 balls featuring two fours and one six) and Alex Carey (contributing 61 from 57 balls, marked by eight fours and one six).
Carey remained at the crease up to the 48th over, but his innings came to an end when Shreyas Iyer executed a precise throw. Australia was ultimately dismissed for 264 off 49.3 overs.
Shami (3/48) led the bowling performance. India While Varun Chakravarthy (2/49) and Ravindra Jadeja (2/40) spun a web of wickets with their bowling, Axar Patel and Hardik Pandya claimed one wicket each.
During the run chase, India Lost their openers Rohit Sharma (28 off 29 deliveries, including three boundaries and one maximum) and Shubman Gill (8 runs) early on and found themselves at 43/2. Following this setback, a substantial 91-run stand between Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer (who scored 45 from 62 balls with three fours) ensued. India Virat returned to form with a 44-run partnership alongside Axar Patel (who scored 27 off 30 deliveries, including one four and one six), followed by a 47-run collaboration with KL Rahul (scoring an unbeaten 42 from 34 balls, featuring two fours and two sixes).
Hardik provided a concise yet intense appearance, amassing 28 runs off 24 deliveries, including one boundary and three maximums, which aided India seal a win. India completed at 267/6 in 48.1 overs.
Nathan Ellis (2/48) and Adam Zampa (2/60) led the bowling efforts for their team. Australia . (ANI)
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