Category: T20 WORLD CUP

India’s T20 World Cup-winning team returned home to a hero’s welcome in New Delhi. Crowds cheered as players, led by captain Rohit Sharma carrying the trophy, emerged from the airport. The team is set to meet Prime Minister Modi and have a victory parade in Mumbai. This victory ends India’s 11-year global cricket trophy drought. Rohit, Kohli, and Jadeja announced their retirement from T20 internationals after the final. Coach Rahul Dravid’s tenure also concluded with this win. AFP

The Indian women’s cricket team, recent ICC T20 World Cup winners, are stranded in Barbados due to Hurricane Beryl. The Category 4 storm is expected to pass near the island with winds over 130 mph, prompting airport closures and travel disruptions. BCCI secretary Jay Shah confirmed the team’s delayed return. Hurricane warnings are in effect for several Caribbean islands. India won their second T20 World Cup title on Sunday, their first world cricket title in 13 years. Daily Star

India won the T20 World Cup, beating South Africa by 7 runs in a thrilling final. Batting first, India scored 176/7, with Virat Kohli making 76. South Africa fell short at 169/8, despite Heinrich Klaasen’s 52. Jasprit Bumrah’s excellent death bowling was crucial. This is India’s second T20 World Cup title after 17 years. Kohli was named Man of the Match, while Bumrah was Player of the Tournament. After the win, Kohli announced his retirement from T20 internationals.

India and South Africa, both unbeaten in the T20 World Cup, will face off in the final at Kensington Oval on Saturday. South Africa reached their first senior men’s final since 1998, while India aims to end their trophy drought since 2013. Both teams have shown strong performances throughout the tournament, with India’s spinners excelling and South Africa demonstrating belief and confidence. The match promises an exciting conclusion to the tournament, with a large Indian support expected.AFP

India defeated England by 68 runs in the T20 World Cup semifinal in Guyana. Left-arm spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel took three wickets each as England were bowled out for 103 chasing 172. India captain Rohit Sharma scored 57 runs. The win sets up a final between India and South Africa in Barbados on Saturday. This will be India’s second consecutive appearance in a global cricket final, following last year’s 50-over World Cup loss to Australia. AFP

South Africa crushed Afghanistan by 9 wickets in the T20 World Cup semi-final, reaching their first final. Afghanistan collapsed for 56 runs, with Shamsi and Jansen taking 3 wickets each. South Africa chased down the target in 8.5 overs, losing only one wicket. They will face the winner of England vs India in the final. Afghan captain Rashid Khan acknowledged the tough night but expressed pride in their overall tournament performance. AFP

Australian captain Mitchell Marsh found amusement in Gulbadin Naib’s alleged antics during the Afghanistan vs Bangladesh World Cup match. Naib dramatically collapsed on the field during crucial final overs, with rain threatening to end the game prematurely. Marsh described it as “one of the funniest things” he’s seen in cricket, nearly bringing him to tears of laughter. The incident occurred amid Bangladesh’s efforts to slow the game due to DLS considerations. Daily Star

South Africa secured a spot in the T20 World Cup semi-finals by narrowly defeating the West Indies in a rain-affected Super Eights match. Chasing a revised target of 123 runs from 17 overs, South Africa reached their goal with five balls remaining, winning by three wickets. Marco Jansen sealed the victory with a six off Obed McCoy. The loss eliminated the host nation, West Indies, from the tournament. Roston Chase took three wickets for the West Indies in a tight contest.

Afghanistan stunned Australia with a 21-run victory in the T20 World Cup, keeping their and Bangladesh’s semifinal hopes alive. Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran’s century partnership set up Afghanistan’s 148-6. Australia was bowled out for 127, despite Glenn Maxwell’s 59 and Pat Cummins’ second consecutive hat-trick. Gulbadin Naib (4-20) and Naveen-ul-Haq (3-20) led Afghanistan’s bowling. The result leaves Group 1 open, with India leading, followed by Australia and Afghanistan tied, and Bangladesh last. Daily Star

Australian fast bowler Pat Cummins made history at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in St Vincent, becoming the first player to achieve hat-tricks in consecutive matches. He completed the feat against Afghanistan on Saturday, following his earlier hat-trick against Bangladesh. This marks the eighth hat-trick in Men’s T20 World Cup history and the first time a player has achieved multiple hat-tricks in the tournament.

West Indies defeated USA by 9 wickets in their T20 World Cup Super Eights match. USA was bowled out for 128, with Roston Chase taking 3-19. Shai Hope led West Indies to victory with an unbeaten 82 off 39 balls, including 8 sixes. The win keeps West Indies in contention for the semi-finals, while USA faces likely elimination. West Indies can advance by beating South Africa in their final group game on Sunday.

South Africa maintained their unbeaten streak at the T20 World Cup, defeating reigning champions England by seven runs in a thrilling Super Eights match. Chasing 164, England faltered despite a strong partnership between Brook (53) and Livingstone (33). Nortje’s crucial final over and Markram’s spectacular catch of Brook sealed the win for South Africa. Earlier, De Kock’s 65 and Miller’s quick 43 helped set a competitive target for the Proteas.

Australian fast bowler Pat Cummins achieved a historic hat-trick in the T20 World Cup match against Bangladesh in Antigua. He became the second Australian and seventh player overall to accomplish this feat in the tournament. Cummins finished with figures of 3/29, helping Australia restrict Bangladesh to 140/8. Australia was at 100/2 in 11.2 overs when rain stopped play, winning by 28 runs via DLS method. A win against Afghanistan in their next match will secure Australia’s semi-final spot.

India secured a commanding 47-run victory over Afghanistan in their T20 World Cup Super Eights opener. Suryakumar Yadav’s 53 helped India post 181-8. In response, Afghanistan were bowled out for 134, with Jasprit Bumrah taking 3-7. India’s spin trio also contributed significantly. For Afghanistan, Rashid Khan and Fazalhaq Farooqi took three wickets each. The win puts India in a strong position in Group 1, while Afghanistan suffered their second consecutive loss. AFP

Phil Salt’s blistering unbeaten 87 off 47 balls powered defending champions England to an emphatic eight-wicket victory over the West Indies in their T20 World Cup Super Eight clash. Salt smashed seven fours and five sixes as England chased down the target of 181 with 2.3 overs to spare, making a strong start to the second round of the tournament.

The Bangladesh cricket team has arrived in Antigua and Barbuda to play their T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8 stage matches against Australia on June 21 and India on June 22 at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium. They qualified for the Super 8s after defeating Nepal and will also face Afghanistan on June 25 in the same stage.

West Indies produced a dominant performance, thrashing Afghanistan by 104 runs in their final T20 World Cup group stage match. Nicholas Pooran’s blistering 98 off 53 balls powered West Indies to a formidable total of 218/5. In reply, Afghanistan’s batting faltered as they were bundled out for 114 in 16.2 overs, unable to cope with West Indies’ bowling attack.

The T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8s stage will feature India, Australia, Afghanistan, Bangladesh in Group 1 and West Indies, South Africa, England, USA in Group 2. Teams will play three matches each, with the top two from each group qualifying for the semi-finals. The schedule includes exciting clashes like India vs Bangladesh and England vs West Indies during the Super 8s phase.

Bangladesh suffered a disastrous start in their crucial T20 World Cup 2024 group match against Nepal, losing openers Tanzid Tamim and captain Najmul Hossain Shanto within the first two overs after being asked to bat first. At 13/2 after 3 overs, Shakib Al Hasan and Liton Das were left to rebuild the innings as the Tigers aimed to secure a Super Eight berth with a win.