Former Australia all-rounder John Hastings recently shared a hilarious memory from the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup, featuring Tim Paine, Brad Haddin, and India’s Yuvraj Singh.

The 39-year-old recounted that during a party attended by Bollywood stars, things took an unexpected turn. A light-hearted moment escalated into a complete standstill when he accidentally broke a hotel table, grabbing everyone’s attention instantly.

Hastings laughed while recalling the chaos that followed, as the sudden incident left his teammates and guests in shock before the atmosphere eased back into fun. The story has since become one of his most memorable off-field moments from the tournament.

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John Hastings Talked About an Incident, Happened During 2011 World Cup:

The former Australian medium-pacer jokingly shared that after the incident, he quickly picked up the hotel phone and pretended to have a conversation with reception, acting as if nothing unusual had happened — even though the line was dead. He admitted feeling relieved that no fine came his way for the damage.

Hastings added that, despite the mishap, the night carried on in high spirits, and he enjoyed the celebrations to the fullest. Speaking to LiSTNR Sport, he recounted the story with a smile, saying it remains one of his funniest off-field memories from his playing days.

He said, “ It was one of those ones where we’d obviously had a few and I think you know we’d obviously been invited up to Yuvi’s (Yuvraj Singh) room and walked in and there was a suite. It was massive. It was as big as my house over here. And I remember looking around, I just jeez there’s so many people in here.”

He further said, “ What’s going on with this music? So, I was fiddling around with the laptop trying to get some of my playlist on and I sat on the edge of this… There was a ledge that had a phone on there. There was a laptop, I sat on it and bof off it came down on the floor and I just remember everyone just stopped and looked and went silent, dead quiet, pin could drop.”

He added, “ I just went, ‘What am I going to do here? I’m a young kid.’ It’s Yuvraj Singh’s room. There are so many people here. There’s probably Bollywood celebrities everywhere, and I just went, 'Right, stay calm,’ and I went to the phone, which was already out off the wall, and I’d seen the cord be ripped out of the wall. So, I just thought, I’ll just make sure that I’ve made this right.”

He further said, “ And there was no one on the end of the line. So, I picked up the phone. I said, ‘Reception,’ yep. John Hastings, I just want to make sure that there’s a bit of damage in Mr. Singh’s room. I’ll make sure I fix it up. I’m in the room such and such. And everyone was like, 'Well done, mate. That’s brilliant.’ And everyone just kicked on, played on.”

He concluded, “ I actually went down to reception to make sure that I could rectify the situation, but there was never another word. So, happy days. I didn’t had to pay for any damage and we had a really good night.”

John Hastings did not feature in any match for Australia during the 2011 World Cup but went on to play 29 ODIs, nine T20Is, and a Test, claiming 50 wickets overall. Interestingly, Yuvraj Singh was linked with several Bollywood actresses before marrying Hazel Keech in November 2015, marking a celebrated chapter in his personal life.

Yuvraj Singh Crowned Best Player of the 2011 World Cup:

Yuvraj Singh played a pivotal role in India’s 2011 World Cup triumph, earning the Player of the Tournament award for his remarkable all-round show. His performances were crucial in ending India’s 28-year wait for the title.

With the bat, Yuvraj scored 362 runs in eight innings at an impressive average of 90.50, which included one century and four fifties. With the ball, his left-arm spin proved equally valuable, as he claimed 15 wickets in nine matches. His consistency in both departments made him one of the biggest match-winners of the tournament and a key figure in India’s historic victory.

The former World Cup winner for India, Yuvraj Singh, has responded to how the Indian Test captain, Shubman Gill, has brushed aside the doubts on his overseas batting record and led the side to a drawn series of 2-2 margin in England. Gill smacked 754 runs at an average of 75.40 from five games with the help of four centuries.

India lost the opening game at Leeds in Headingley before earning a huge victory by 336 runs at Edgbaston in Birmingham. They couldn’t hold their nerve during the close Lord’s Test but drew the fourth Manchester Test. At Kennington Oval, they earned a close six-run victory.

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“There were a lot of question marks over his overseas record. The guy became the captain and scored four Test hundreds. It's just unbelievable that when you're given responsibility, how you take it. So, very proud of them. I certainly feel it's a win for us, although it's a drawn series, because it's a young team. And it's not easy to go and play well in England and prove yourself.” Yuvraj Singh expressed on ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 event.

Yuvraj Singh lauds India stars after England vs India 2025 Test series

Yuvraj also praised the two spin all-rounder, Washington Sundar, and Ravindra Jadeja, besides explaining how they showed their resilience in the absence of two veterans, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, both of whom retired from the longest format of the game.

The moment in the tournament was when India drew the Test series. I've never seen, in a very long time, Washington and Jadeja get hundreds and draw a Test match. That speaks volumes. Jadeja has been there for a long time. But I think Washington Sundar, as a youngster coming into the team, I think it was incredible to do what he did.” The southpaw addressed.

“I think it's just fantastic because I felt when you have a young team going to England, it's a lot of pressure. You're filling the boots of somebody like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma; it's not easy. I think the guys took it head-on.” Yuvraj Singh concluded.

India’s ODI skipper Rohit Sharma recently reunited with former teammates Zaheer Khan and Yuvraj Singh, both of whom were part of the 2011 World Cup-winning squad. The trio posed for a cheerful photo, with Rohit dressed in black, Yuvraj in a printed T-shirt and shorts, and Zaheer opting for a casual shirt and pants. The meet-up came during Rohit’s break from cricket, as India has no scheduled 50-over matches before October. Rohit Sharma's time off has been well deserved after the IPL 2025 concluded.

At 38, and having recently retired from Test cricket, Rohit is navigating the baton that a previous chapter of his career has closed. After leading India to the T20 World Cup title in 2024, he soon announced his retirement from T20s, but is still very much a part of the ODI format. Earlier in the year, under his captaincy India lifted the ICC Champions Trophy after defeating New Zealand by four wickets. Rohit captained India in the 2023 ODI World Cup and led his team to a runner finish against Australia.

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Looking ahead, Rohit Sharma’s next appearance will be in the three-match ODI series against Australia, starting October 19. Before that, Team India’s immediate assignment will be the 2025 Asia Cup, set to be played in the T20 format. Suryakumar Yadav will captain India in the tournament with India in Group A, where its arch-rivals Pakistan are also placed. Fans are excited to see Rohit return to action as he is likely to be key to any continued Indian success in the ODI format.

“Buggi night with Shana log,” Zaheer Khan shared the photo of himself along with Rohit Sharma and Yuvraj Singh.

Zaheer Khan's funny caption with Rohit Sharma and Yuvraj Singh picture.😂❤️

"Buggi night with Shana log"😂 pic.twitter.com/SLl9eEbr6Y

— 𝐑𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐢𝐢⁴⁵ (@rushiii_12) August 13, 2025

Amit Maru, a well-known face for cricket lovers on social media platforms. The man who looked like Rohit Sharma used to mimic Sharma as his video content. Maru was absolutely caught by surprise when he found that a legendary figure like Yuvraj Singh recognized him in front of the crowd.

Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh was at The St. Regis Mumbai to unveil the trophy of the upcoming ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025. During his visit to Mumbai, Singh met with the doppelganger of Rohit Sharma. Yuvraj, with his charismatic personality, exchanged some hilarious words with Maru. He told the content creator that if Rohit somewhere meets him, he would beat him.

"Sharma ji ke bete (Sharma's son). "Tere ko dekhega na, itna marega tereko woh, itna marega na tereko woh (If he sees you, he is going to beat you)," Yuvraj said to Amit Maru. The video of the moment and a couple of photos Maru shared on his Instagram post.

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Maru showed gratitude to Yuvraj 

He was overwhelmed to meet the legend of Indian cricket. "Met the one and only @yuvisofficial #YuviPa today Still can’t believe he recognized me! What a legend, what a personality. Feeling super lucky & full of admiration," he wrote this as a caption of the social media post. Maru is a well-known personality among cricket fans for his funny content mimicking Rohit Sharma. He has close to 1 lakh 50 thousand followers on Instagram. 

 

 

 

 

 

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Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma has already retired from T20Is and Test cricket. He bid adieu to T20 Internationals right after winning the ICC T20I World Cup and said good bye to Tests ahead of the recently concluded Anderson-Tendulkar trophy, which makes him only available for the ODI format. Though, his next match in the Blue jersey is currently full of uncertainty. 

Indian cricket’s past and present stars came together in Mumbai to celebrate 50 days to go for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, which returns to the subcontinent after nine years. The event saw legends Mithali Raj and Yuvraj Singh share the stage with current captains Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, and Jemimah Rodrigues.

Harmanpreet Kaur spoke about how Yuvraj Singh has inspired her over the years. “We want to break that barrier all Indians are waiting for. World Cups are always special, and I always want to do something special for my country. Whenever I see Yuvi bhaiya, it motivates me a lot,” she said.

Talking about the upcoming ODI series against Australia, Harmanpreet said it will be a good test for the team. “Playing against Australia is always tough, and it shows us where we stand. This series will give us a lot of confidence. We’ve worked hard in our training camps, and the results are showing,” she added.

Harmanpreet Kaur said "Whenever I see Yuvi Bhaiya, it gives me a lot of Motivation". pic.twitter.com/PF4sHGfZ5R

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) August 11, 2025

Yuvraj Singh also shared a special message for the women’s team. “It’s a great chance to create history. But you shouldn’t think about winning from the very start. Enjoy the journey, focus on the process, and the results will come,” he said.

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The event also launched the ICC Trophy Tour, starting in Mumbai and travelling to all host cities, including Delhi. As part of a school program, students will get a chance to be part of the tournament, and some schools will even receive match tickets.

Shahid Afridi could only silently witness from the balcony of the stadium as the Yuvraj Singh-led Indian Champions, who had just decided not to play the WCL 2025 semi-final against the Pakistani Champions, walked out of the venue. The decision came due to the increased political tension between India and Pakistan after the Pahalgam terror attack incident. India had already skipped their league stage match against Pakistan, and many wondered if they would stick to their stand in the knockout stage—which they did, emphatically.

A video doing rounds on social media captured the moment—Afridi watching helplessly from above while Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, Shikhar Dhawan, and others exited the stadium. After qualifying for the semifinals, Afridi had taunted, "Pata nahi ab kis muh se khelga par khelega hamare sath hi (Don’t know with what face India will play, but they’ll have to play us)." That remark now stands hollow as India chose principle over play, choosing to forfeit the game rather than take the field against Pakistan. Their semifinal qualification came after defeating the West Indies Champions.

The tournament organizers officially confirmed the development in a statement: "We respect the India Champions' decision to withdraw from the semifinals, and we equally respect the Pakistan Champions' readiness to compete. Taking all factors into consideration, the match between the India Champions and the Pakistan Champions has been called off." They added that Pakistan will advance to the final by default.

Organisers Acknowledge Public Sentiment

The WCL committee further stated that while they’ve always believed in sport as a unifier, respecting public emotion was paramount. "Public sentiment must always be respected—after all, everything we do is for our audience," the statement read. The Indian team, including famous players like Shikhar Dhawan, Suresh Raina, Irfan Pathan, and Yusuf Pathan, was one in the decision to respect the national sentiment and not play the game.

Indian team packing their bags and knocked out out of WCL 🇮🇳
Lala watching them from the balcony. #WCL2025 pic.twitter.com/zpmffXfqWE

— TEAM AFRIDI (@TEAM_AFRIDI) July 30, 2025

بھارت سیمی فائنل تک تو پہنچ گیا اب کس منہ سے ھمارے ساتھ کھیلے گا۔شاھد آفریدی pic.twitter.com/1UScfnzpYl

— Shahid Khan Afridi Fan (@Afridiifan) July 30, 2025

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This act of solidarity went far beyond the spheres of the game of sport. The fact that the India Champions are not taking part in the tournament does not mean that their stance has not raised a discussion about the intertwined politics and cricket issue.

India Champions secured their first victory over West Indies Champions with all-round effort. The game was hosted in Leicester, and India chased 145 runs in 13.2 overs, while winning by 5 wickets in the 15th game of IPL 2025.

West Indies batted first after winning the toss, but they didn't have a great start during the powerplay. Lendl Simmons, Chris Gayle, and Chadwick Walton were in the pavilion before long. India's bowlers, particularly Piyush Chawla, bowling tight lines and keeping the opposition on their toes. Chawla collected 3 major wickets and didn't allow the West Indies batsmen to settle.

The lone warrior of West Indies was Kieron Pollard. He scored a magnificent 74 not out from 43 deliveries, hitting 8 sixes. He kept his team in the hunt while wickets continued to fall around him. West Indies had to settle for 144 runs for 9 wickets in 20 overs.

India's batting too was shaky in the beginning. Robin Uthappa, Shikhar Dhawan, and Suresh Raina got out early. The game was looking close at 60 for 4. But Stuart Binny turned things around. He played with immense intent and got 50 not out off only 21 balls. He played the ball with precision and got to the boundary frequently.

Yusuf Pathan also joined the party and smashed 21 not out off only 7 balls, ending the game in style. India reached the target in only 13.2 overs and recorded a comfortable victory. It was a good collective effort of India, with both the bat and ball. West Indies again struggled, and except for Pollard, nobody came up in their team. 

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Twitter reactions after INDCH wins 15th match of WCL 2025

India Champions have qualified for the semifinals of the WCL

They have defeated the West Indies Champions

India Champions will have to play Pakistan Champions in the WCL semifinals

What would happen now?

Will the legends forfeit that match so that Pakistan goes into the… pic.twitter.com/0VIIuz5Gvo

— Madhur Kapoor (@MadhurKapoor12) July 29, 2025

India qualified for semifinals even after winning just 1 match out of 5. They were struggling at 52/4 in 7.1 overs then smashed 96 runs in the next 6.1 overs 🤣🤣🤣😭😭 aisi leagues me hmesha match fix hote. 🤡🤡#WCL2025 pic.twitter.com/xXXbmo3OrL

— Being Arun (@Snckmagnet456) July 29, 2025

🔥 India finishes their WCL journey with a victory!
First win in the bag as they take down the Windies by 5 wickets! 💥 The WCL campaign may be done, but this win proves they’re never out of fight!#WCL2025 | #CatchEveryMatch | #DontStopStreaming | #tapmad pic.twitter.com/eHmuZc4rjD

— tapmad (@tapmadtv) July 29, 2025

India Champions have done it! 🫡🇮🇳
The defending champions of World Championship of Legends have made it to the semi- finals of WCL season 2!
They have beaten WI Champions in 14.2 overs and will now face last year's runners up and arch rivals Pakistan Champs in the Semis!
🫡 pic.twitter.com/7JxgcmFAMT

— Souvik 45© (@SouvikPurkaya16) July 29, 2025

WICH 144/9 (20)
INDCH 148/5 (13.2)

India Champions won by 5 wkts#WICHvsINDCH #INDCHvsWICH pic.twitter.com/txVmnSeao2

— OK Media Updates (@OkmediaUpdates) July 29, 2025

India Champions win in 13.2 overs to qualify, will face Pakistan in semi-final#WCL2025 #WCL #Cricket pic.twitter.com/B9liPPtqOe

— OfflineHacker (@crict_enthst_14) July 29, 2025

India Champions storm into the semi-finals of WCL 2025! 💥
Chased down the target in under 14 overs, thanks to a blazing knock from Stuart Binny.

[Cricket, CricTracker, West Indies Champions, India Champions, WCL 2025, Dwayne Smith] pic.twitter.com/0jyYCYFTuq

— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) July 29, 2025

It’s been a rough ride for both teams. India, the defending champions, have lost three consecutive matches and sit at the bottom of the table with just one point. 

West Indies are just one spot above them with two points from four games. While both sides are struggling, they’re still in contention for the semifinals—making this clash a crucial one.

IAC vs WIC Match Details

Date: July 29th, 2025

Time: 9:00 PM IST

Venue: Grace Road, Leicester

Live Streaming: Fancode  

IAC vs WIC Weather Report

Clear weather

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Top Batters IAC vs WIC 

• Chadwick Walton (WIC) - 152 runs in this tournament 

• Yusuf Pathan (IAC) - 109 runs in this tournament

• Shikhar Dhawan (IAC) - 109 runs in this tournament 

Top Bowler IAC vs WIC

• Fidel Edwards (WIC) - 6 wickets in this tournament 

• Piyush Chawla (IAC) - 5 wickets in this tournament

• Harbhajan Singh (IAC) - 4 wickets in this tournament

IAC vs WIC Recent Performance

IAC vs WIC Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1- If WIC bats first

• First Innings score prediction- WIC is expected to score 150-160 runs

• Result prediction- IAC will win the match by 6 Wickets.

Scenario 2- If IAC bats first

• First Innings score prediction- IAC is expected to score 200-210 runs.

• Result prediction- IAC will win the match by 40-50 Runs

IAC vs WIC Predicted Playing XI

West Indies Champions (WIC) Playing XI 

Dwayne Smith, Chadwick Walton (wk), Kieron Pollard. Chris Gayle (captain), Lendl Simmons, Dave Mohammed, Dwayne Bravo. Ashley Nurse, Sheldon Cottrell, Shannon Gabriel, Sulieman Benn.

India Champions (IAC) Playing XI

Robin Uthappa (wk), Shikhar Dhawan, Yuvraj Singh (captain). Yusuf Pathan, Stuart Binny, Piyush Chawla, Irfan Pathan. Pawan Negi, Harbhajan Singh. Vinay Kumar, Varun Aaron.

IAC vs WIC Complete Squad

West Indies Champions -

Ashley Nurse, Chadwick Walton(WK), Chris Gayle(C), Dwayne Smith, Sulieman Benn, Fidel Edwards, Dwayne Bravo, Kieron Pollard, Dave Mohammed, William Perkins(WK), Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Lendl Simmons, Nikita Miller, Shannon Gabriel, Sheldon Cottrell

India Champions -

Yuvraj Singh(C), Irfan Pathan, Pawan Negi, Robin Uthappa(WK), Suresh Raina, Yusuf Pathan, Ambati Rayudu(WK), Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Harbhajan Singh, Vinay Kumar, Stuart Binny, Shikhar Dhawan, Piyush Chawla, Varun Aaron, Siddarth Kaul, Abhimanyu Mithun

IAC vs WIC Today Match Prediction, Who Will Win the Match?

India Champions To win

We predict that India Champions will be winning this WCL 2025 match. The likes of Harbhajan Singh, Yusuf Pathan and Shikhar Dhawan will be key players to watch out for.

The Indian Champions are struggling in this tournament, losing both their matches and currently occupying the bottom position in the points table. They lost their last match by 4 wickets against the Australia Champions, failing to defend the target of 204 runs.

On the other hand, the England Champions have faced a difficult campaign, collecting just one point across four matches, and that came via a match that was called off because of rain.

IAC vs EDC Match Details

Date: July 27th, 2025

Time: 9:00 PM IST

Venue: Headingley, Leeds

Live Streaming: Fancode  

IAC vs EDC Weather Report

Clear weather

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Top Batters IAC vs EDC 

• Phil Mustard (EDC) - 101 runs in this tournament 

• Eoin Morgan (EDC) - 89 runs in this tournament

• Samit Patel (EDC) - 78 runs in this tournament 

Top Bowler IAC vs EDC

• Stuart Meaker (EDC) - 5 wickets in this tournament 

• Piyush Chawla (IAC) - 5 wickets in this tournament

• Ajmal Shahzad (EDC) - 3 wickets in this tournament

IAC vs EDC Recent Performance

IAC vs EDC Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1- If EDC bats first

• First Innings score prediction- EDC is expected to score 160-170 runs

• Result prediction- IAC will win the match by 5 Wickets.

Scenario 2- If IAC bats first

• First Innings score prediction- IAC is expected to score 200-210 runs.

• Result prediction- IAC will win the match by 20-30 Runs

IAC vs EDC Predicted Playing XI

England Champions (AAC) Playing XI 

Phil Mustard (wk), Ian Bell, Eoin Morgan (c), Moeen Ali, Ravi Bopara, Tim Ambrose, Samit Patel, Liam Plunkett, Ajmal Shahzad, Stuart Meaker, Dimitri Mascarenhas.

India Champions (SAC) Playing XI

Robin Uthappa (wk), Shikhar Dhawan, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, Yuvraj Singh (c), Yusuf Pathan, Irfan Pathan, Harbhajan Singh, Piyush Chawla, Vinay Kumar, Siddarth Kaul.

IAC vs EDC Complete Squad

England Champions -

Phil Mustard (wk), Ian Bell, Eoin Morgan (c), Moeen Ali, Ravi Bopara, Tim Ambrose, Samit Patel, Liam Plunkett, Ajmal Shahzad, Stuart Meaker, Dimitri Mascarenhas, Sir Alastair Cook, Chris Tremlett, Ryan Sidebottom, James Vince, Usman Afzaal

India Champions -

Robin Uthappa (wk), Shikhar Dhawan, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, Yuvraj Singh (c), Yusuf Pathan, Irfan Pathan, Harbhajan Singh, Piyush Chawla, Vinay Kumar, Siddarth Kaul, Stuart Binny, Varun Aaron, Pawan Negi, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Abhimanyu Mithun

IAC vs EDC Today Match Prediction, Who Will Win the Match?

India Champions To win

We predict that India Champions will be winning this WCL 2025 match. The likes of Suresh Raina, Robin Uthappa and Piyush Chawla will be key players to watch out for.

The entire sports industry was stunned when the news of Hulk Hogan's death arrived on social media platforms. At the age of 71, Hogan died due to cardiac arrest at his home in Florida. Hulk left a legacy behind, which he created for the past few decades.

He was among the first few wrestlers who helped the wrestling industry to go worldwide. With stunning physics and charismatic moves, Hulk became an icon among wrestling fans. His professional wrestling career is mostly known for his work with WWE. Though, Hogan had a brief but effective stint with WCW as well.

Still today, the craze for WWE in India is pretty high. People from different fields paid respect to the legend. Former India international Yuvraj Singh paid his respect to Hulk Hogan through his Instagram story. Yuvraj wrote in his story with a picture of Hulk Hogan that 'Hulkmania' will live forever. Even during his last few days with WWE, as a guest, fans were crazy to see a glimpse of the iconic. 'Hulkmania' is also like a religion for many WWE fans.

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WWE, on Thursday, confirmed the demise by stating, "WWE is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan. One of pop culture's most iconic figures, Hogan helped bring WWE to global recognition in the 1980s. WWE offers its condolences to Hogan's family, friends, and fans."

From the cricket world, other than Yuvraj Singh, multi-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champion Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) mourned the death of WWE legend Hulk Hogan and shared a special social media post with the caption, "Rest in Peace, Brother."

Rest in peace, brother! 🕊️#HulkamaniaForever pic.twitter.com/CfrFcFZ2PM

— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) July 24, 2025