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.
Team India will begin their campaign for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup against Ireland on June 5 at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York. Rohit Sharma, captain of the Indian team, will be looking to win his first ICC trophy. India will also face Pakistan, the USA, and Canada in their group stage matches. Virat Kohli holds impressive records, including being the highest run-scorer in T20 World Cups and averaging over 300 runs against Pakistan. On the bowling side, Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, and Arshdeep Singh will lead the attack for India.
The highly anticipated ICC T20 World Cup 2024 begins this weekend and will see a total of 20 teams competing for the top spot. The final squad announcements have been made, with India's Rohit Sharma leading the team. The tournament will feature four groups, with the top four teams from each group advancing to the semi-finals. Keep an eye out for exciting matches and unexpected upsets!
Defending champions England displayed a dominant performance as they beat Pakistan by seven wickets in their final T20 match before the start of the T20 World Cup. Adil Rashid's player-of-the-match performance and a strong opening partnership between Phil Salt and skipper Jos Buttler helped England chase Pakistan's score of 157 with more than three overs to spare. Despite two washouts in the four-match series, England players are in good form and confident ahead of the T20 World Cup, with many of them having recently played in the IPL.
Pakistan have named their 18-man squad for the upcoming T20 series against Ireland and England, with injured players Mohammad Rizwan and Azam Khan also included. However, the squad for the 20-team T20 World Cup in June has yet to be finalized, with selectors stating that fitness issues may affect their decision. All 20 World Cup teams have until May 25 to make any changes to their preliminary 15-player squads, giving Pakistan time to evaluate their players during the England tour.
Fakhar Zaman, the power-hitting batter for Pakistan’s cricket team, recently admitted that their recent loss to Ireland has made them realize the need to adopt a more aggressive approach while batting in T20I games. Zaman mentioned that the team has set a target of 200-plus runs while batting first and that coach Gary Kirsten has quickly gelled with the team and has a friendly approach towards them. With the ICC World Cup approaching, Pakistan is looking to play with an aggressive mindset and aim for high scores.
Pakistan has released pace bowler Hasan Ali from its squad for the T20 series against England, as senior fast bowler Haris Rauf has regained match fitness. Hasan has been released to complete his commitments in English County cricket while Haris, recovering from a groin problem since February, will join the team. The series, the last T20 commitment for both teams before the World Cup, will see England players who were part of the IPL return from India for the four-match series.
The England Women's Cricket team has announced the schedule for their upcoming Twenty20 and ODI series. The first Twenty20 international will take place at Edgbaston on May 11, followed by two more Twenty20 games at Northampton and Headingley. The team will then move on to play three ODIs, with the first match scheduled for May 23 at the Incora County Ground in Derby. Fans can tune in to watch all matches live on BBC Two, BBC iPlayer, and online, but are advised to check for any potential changes to the fixtures and start times.