India's young captain Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to bowl first in the opening match of the five-match series against Zimbabwe. Gill's debut as captain featured three new players in the squad, including Abhishek Sharma, who opened the innings with Gill. This comes after a string of retirements from key players, including Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, clearing the way for a new generation to take over the Indian team. Despite the absence of star players, Gill remained calm and confident, leading India to success in their first T20I match since the World Cup.
The CWC One Day Challenge League B match between Kenya and Hong Kong is set to take place at Kyambogo Cricket Oval at 12:30 PM IST on June 27. Fans can look forward to an exciting match between the two teams, with Dream11 team predictions and fantasy cricket tips available for the match. The toss will take place at 12:00 PM IST before the match begins.
On the occasion of the 2024 T20 World Cup final between India and South Africa, tensions were high as both teams aimed to break their "chokers" tag. However, former India coach Ravi Shastri's introduction of the match referee, Richie Richardson, as a "punching bag" caused the two captains, Rohit Sharma and Aiden Markram, to burst out laughing. The two sides are yet to lose a game in the tournament, making for an exciting final.
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.
On Saturday, Indian captain Rohit Sharma's impressive performance came to a halt when he was dismissed for just 9 runs by South African bowler Keshav Maharaj. Despite his consistent form in previous matches against Australia and England, Rohit's sweep shot against Maharaj was caught by Heinrich Klaasen at backward square leg. Winning the toss, Rohit elected to bat first while South African captain Aiden Markram also expressed a preference for batting. Both teams will rely on individual performances to win the highly anticipated final match.
In an action-packed game, Team India secured the series win against South Africa with a match to spare. After winning the toss, South Africa chose to bowl first but Smriti Mandhana's excellent century, her seventh in ODI cricket, helped India reach a formidable total of 325/3. In response, South Africa put up a valiant fight but ultimately fell short by four runs, with Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur named Player of the Match for her unbeaten century.
After a delayed toss due to rain, England won the toss and chose to bowl first against India. India captain Rohit Sharma started off with a boundary in the first over, but lost both Virat Kohli and Rishab Pant in the early overs. Rain stopped play in the 8th over with India at 65/2, and the match is expected to resume after a field inspection at 10:45 PM IST.
The second semi-final of the 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup between India and England in Georgetown, Guyana has been officially delayed due to rain. Despite the ground staff's efforts to prepare the pitch after earlier rainfall, the return of heavy rain meant that both teams had to abandon their warm-ups and move to their respective dressing rooms. There is no reserve day for this match, meaning that the winner must be determined on the match day, with extra time allocated for completion. If play cannot resume, India will secure a spot in the final due to their higher ranking and group stage performance, while reigning champions England will be eliminated from the competition.
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.
Australia's fast-bowling spearhead Mitchell Starc comes in for all-rounder Ashton Agar as Australia wins the toss and elects to bowl first against India. Both teams face a must-win situation in this Super Eight stage clash of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup. India fields an unchanged eleven for the third straight time, while Australia makes a change following their shock defeat to Afghanistan. Overhead conditions and the pitch being the same one used in a previous game will play a factor in the outcome of this match.