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Twitter gets 800 million impressions during World Cup
MUMBAI: In the group stages of the World Cup 2015, Twitter registered 800 million impressions for all the games. Indian captain MS Dhoni (@msdhoni) finished the group stage in style for India against Zimbabwe hitting a six and taking team India to the quarterfinals against Bangladesh. He also became the most mentioned Indian player on Twitter during the group stages of the #CWC15. He is followed by Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) and Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) in the list.
Most mentioned Indian players in the group stages:
Players ranked by number of mentions during #CWC15 Pool B matches
1) MS Dhoni (@msdhoni)
2) Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25)
3) Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45)
4) Virat Kohli (@imVkohli)
5) Ravichandran Ashwin (@ashwinravi99)
6) Suresh Raina (@ImRaina)
While Dhoni rules as the most mentioned player among the Indian players, Kiwi skipper Brendon McCullum is the most mentioned among the international bunch. Pakistani captain Misbah ul-Haq and Sri Lanka’s Kumar Sangakkara have more mentions than Dhoni.
PM Modi ranks highest in the most retweeted list.
Congrats Team India. Well played. We are all very proud of you.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 15, 2015
Great performance. Well played. Congrats Team India. You make us proud yet again.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 22, 2015
MeanWhile in INDIA #IndvsPak On a Marriage Function pic.twitter.com/p7TmW9pmgn
— A N O N Y M O U S (@cheguwera) February 15, 2015
Dear @ECB_cricket, this might not be a great time, but as there's room in your schedule, fancy a game in Japan on the way home? #challenge
— Japan Cricket Assoc. (@CricketJapan) March 9, 2015
Always special to be back at cricket stadiums. Atmosphere at the MCG is fantastic! #CWC15 #IndvsSA pic.twitter.com/DLK49FG1Sm
— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) February 22, 2015
I CANNOT BELIVE THIS! I JUST CANNOT! But, well done Bangladesh! You deserved it! #ENGvBAN
— Kevin Pietersen (@KP24) March 9, 2015
Congratulations to the Cricket Team for the win against West Indies. The Men in Blue seem to be having a great tournament!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 6, 2015
What a convincing victory by Team India. Way to go…
— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) February 15, 2015
On the other hand, the #INDvPAK match sweeps in the most impressions list among any other match played at the #CWC15.
1. India (@BCCI) v Pakistan (@Official_PCB) on 15 February
2. South Africa (@OfficialCSA) v India (@BCCI) on 22 February
3. West Indies (@westindies) v India (@BCCI) on 6 March
4. England (@ECB_cricket) v Bangladesh (@BCBtigers) on 9 March
5. South Africa (@OfficialCSA) v Pakistan (@Cricket_PCB) on 7 March
Moreover, India’s opening win in the sequence of the six so far against Pakistan, also ranks top amongst the top Tweet moments per minute.
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Samay Raina returns with Still Alive, confronts 2025 controversy in bold comeback special
Comeback set tackles controversy, blending humour with raw storytelling
MUMBAI: Samay Raina is set to release his new stand-up comedy special, Still Alive, on YouTube on April 7, 2026, marking a high-profile return following a turbulent year.
The trailer for the special dropped on April 5, offering a glimpse into what Raina describes as a raw and unfiltered set that leans as much on honesty as it does on humour.
Positioned as a comeback of sorts, Still Alive draws heavily from the controversy surrounding his show India’s Got Latent in early 2025. The episode led to legal trouble, multiple FIRs, and a lengthy six-hour interrogation by the Maharashtra Cyber Cell, placing the comedian at the centre of intense public scrutiny.
Rather than sidestep the episode, Raina leans into it. The special reflects on the fallout and his personal journey through it, blending observational comedy with moments of emotional candour. Early audience feedback from live performances suggests the tone is less about rapid-fire punchlines and more about storytelling with bite.
The special was filmed during his global Still Alive & Unfiltered tour, which ran from August 2025 to early 2026. The tour saw Raina perform across major international venues, including the Madison Square Garden Theatre in New York, a milestone that places him among the youngest Indian comedians to take that stage.
The title itself signals resilience. “Still Alive” is a nod to navigating both legal and public backlash while choosing to remain unapologetically authentic, a theme that appears to anchor the set.
With the special set to premiere online, all eyes are now on how audiences respond to a performance that promises equal parts reflection and wit. For Raina, the message is clear. He is not just back, he is ready to be heard on his own terms.
