Former Pakistani fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has praised Indian captain Rohit Sharma, stating that he is a selfless and smart captain who deserves to win the ongoing T20 World Cup and end his captaincy on a high note. With consecutive fifties against Australia and England, Rohit has proved his worth as a player and a captain. Akhtar also sympathized with Rohit's 2023 ODI World Cup Final heartbreak and advised their final opponents South Africa to bat first if they win the toss.
Yuvraj Singh took to Twitter to congratulate the Indian cricket team on their impressive win against England in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 semi-final. However, the former cricketer's tweet also had a sly dig at England, causing a stir among fans. India's dominant performance, with outstanding contributions from Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav, sealed their revenge against England and a spot in the final. Captain Rohit Sharma credited the team's ability to adapt to the challenging conditions for their victory.
In a thrilling Super Eight match, India defeated Australia by 24 runs to secure a spot in the semifinals of the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup. Rohit Sharma's explosive knock of 92 runs set a formidable target of 205/5 for Australia to chase. Despite Travis Head's valiant effort of 76 runs, the Indian bowlers, led by Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, and Axar Patel, restricted Australia to 181/7. Axar's stunning one-handed catch at deep square leg to dismiss Mitchell Marsh proved to be a turning point in the match. India will now face England in the semifinals on June 27.
Indian cricket team's tremendous performance at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 semi-final match against England has garnered immense praise from Bollywood celebrities. Ajay Devgn, Ayushmann Khurrana, Abhishek Bachchan, and Varun Dhawan took to social media to congratulate and wish the Men in Blue as they advance to the T20 WC 2024 final. With passionate tweets and posts, the stars have expressed their confidence in Team India's ability to bring home the coveted trophy.
In a thrilling and tense semifinal match of the T20 World Cup, India's hopes of a high score were halted by rain as they lost their star players Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant early on. Led by captain Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav, the team managed to reach a score of 65 in just 8 overs before the downpour. However, the loss of Kohli and Pant has put pressure on India's batting line-up and only time will tell if they can regain their momentum after the break. Catch all the live updates with our ball-by-ball commentary.
In a thrilling match, India defeated England and qualified for the finals of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. Former Indian cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu expressed his wishes for the team to win the World Cup trophy for outgoing head coach Rahul Dravid, whose contract will come to an end after the tournament. India's win was led by captain Rohit Sharma's impressive performance, backed by Suryakumar Yadav and the spin bowling of Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav. This sets the stage for an intense final match between India and another team led by new head coach Gautam Gambhir.
Despite facing tough conditions, India's Men's T20 team secured a spot in the ICC World Cup Final against England. Led by Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav's strong performance at the crease followed by stellar spin bowling, India outplayed England and confidently secured a spot in the tournament's final match. Fans are eagerly awaiting the showdown between these two cricket powerhouses.
In a one-sided match between South Africa Women and Sri Lanka Women, the former emerged victorious with a nine-wicket win and 67 balls to spare. South Africa's impressive performance was highlighted by their bowlers, who restricted Sri Lanka to a low score on day three of the match. With a strong lead of 93 runs, South Africa is looking primed for another win in the Women's Academy Series against Sri Lanka.
The much-anticipated semifinal match between India and England for the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 has been delayed due to heavy rain and wet weather in Guyana. The match was supposed to start at 8 PM IST, but the toss has been delayed indefinitely. The umpires will inspect the wet patches in the outfield at 8:45 PM India time, and the teams will have four hours as a grace period to start the match. Fans are disappointed and calling for a revision of rules to have a reserve day in the knockout stage. While India is likely to stick with the same winning team, England's captain faces a tough decision between retaining a hat-trick hero or going for raw pace.
The defending champions, England, will face off against India in the second semifinal of the T20 World Cup in Guyana. England has had a dominant run in white-ball cricket, winning the 2010 T20 World Cup and the 2019 ODI World Cup. However, India, who last won an ICC title in 2013, has a slight advantage over England in their 23 previous T20I encounters. With both teams tied in previous T20 World Cup meetings and the rain stopping, fans can expect an exciting match to determine who will move on to the finals.