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28Jun

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T20 World Cup: Rohit, Dravid back Kohli, say ‘there’s a big one coming up’

India’s Virat Kohli, left, reacts as he leaves the field after he was bowled out by England’s Reece Topley, right, during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup second semifinal match at the Guyana National Stadium in Providence, Guyana, on June 27, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI India head coach Rahul Dravid and skipper Rohit Sharma have thrown their weight behind the struggling Virat Kohli, saying the stylish batter has shown the intent and is due for a "big one" in the T20 World Cup finals against South Africa. Kohli, who was the highest run-getter at this year's IPL with 741 runs, is yet to make a significant contribution in the tournament, having scored only 75 runs in seven innings. "You know with Virat, the thing is, when you play a slightly high risk brand of cricket there can be times when i...

25Jun

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Taliban Foreign Minister Speaks To Rashid Khan On Video Call, Congratulates Afghanistan

Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi on Tuesday spoke to the captain of the Afghanistan international cricket team Rashid Khan on video call and congratulated the team for qualifying the semi-finals of the ongoing T20 World Cup for the first time. "The country's Foreign Minister, Mr. Amir Khan Muttaqi, congratulated team captain Rashid Khan on the Afghan heroes' qualification for the World Cup semi-finals and wished the team further victories," the Afghanistan Cricket Board wrote along with the telephonic conversation of the leader and the cricketer. د هېواد د بهرنیو چارو وزیر ښاغلي امیر خان متقي د نړیوال جام نیمه پایلوبو ته د افغان اتلانو د لارموندنې په پار لوبډلمشر راشد خان ته مبارکي ورکړه او لوبډلې ته یې د لا زیاتو بریاو غوښتنه وکړه، د دوی...

21Jun

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Aus vs Ban: Pat Cummins takes first hat-trick of T20 World Cup 2024

Pat Cummins of Australia celebrates after dismissing Taskin Ahmed of Bangladesh for his hat-trick during the ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup 2024 Super Eight match between Australia and Bangladesh at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium on June 20, 2024 in Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Australia pacer Pat Cummins grabbed the first hat-trick of the ongoing T20 World Cup during the team's Super Eights match against Bangladesh in Antigua. The 31-year-old removed Mahmuddulla and Mahedi Hasan off the last two deliveries of the 18th over and then returned to dismiss Towid Hridoy off the first ball of the last over to claim the seventh hat-trick in T20I World Cups.𝐇𝐚𝐭-𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤!🎩#PatCummins becomes only the second Australian after Brett Lee to claim a hattrick in ...

20Jun

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T20 World Cup: England reignite title defence with win over West Indies

England’s Phil Salt embraces teammate Jonathan Bairstow after defeating the West Indies in their T20 World Cup cricket match at Darren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia, on June 19, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Phil Salt’s 87 off 47 balls helped England to chase down the target of 181 with eight wickets to spareDefending champions England brushed aside their struggles in the opening phase of the Twenty20 World Cup with an eight-wicket victory over the previously unbeaten West Indies in their Super Eight opener in St Lucia on Wednesday.England's bowlers restricted West Indies to 180-4 on the same pitch where the co-hosts had scored 218 against Afghanistan on Monday before opener Phil Salt led the way with 87 from 47 balls as the batters got the job done inside 18 overs.Ha...

20Jun

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T20 World Cup: South Africa clinch 18-run win over spirited U.S.A. in Super Eight clash

South Africa’s Marco Jansen, right, and United States’ Andries Gous greet each other at the end of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup cricket match between the United States and South Africa at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua and Barbuda, Wednesday, June 19, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Resilient Andries Gous led a sensational fightback for USA but South Africa's experienced professionals pulled off an 18-run victory in their Group 2 Super Eight match of the T20 World Cup, in Antigua on Wednesday.South Africa-born Gous led a stunning fightback for USA with a 47-ball 80 not out studded with five sixes and as many fours to keep his side alive in the contest right until the final over, but the Proteas had the final laugh as they opened their account with two points in kitty.Chas...

13Jun

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NZ vs WI, T20 World Cup: Rutherford, Alzarri Joseph power West Indies into Super 8

Sherfane Rutherford of West Indies reacts after reaching his fifty during the ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup match between West Indies and New Zealand at Brian Lara Cricket Academy on June 12, 2024 in Tarouba, Trinidad And Tobago. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Sherfane Rutherford smashed a career-best unbeaten half-century before pacer Alzarri Joseph and left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie ripped through the New Zealand line-up to steer West Indies into the T20 World Cup's Super Eight stage with a 13-run win here. Rutherford came up with the innings of his life, smashing half a dozen sixes and two fours for his 39-ball 68 to lift West Indies to 149 for 9 from 76 for 7 in 12.3 overs after New Zealand opted to bowl in a virtual knock-out Group C fixture. In reply, West Indies restricted the...

12Jun

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T20 World Cup: Nepal, Sri Lanka stare at exit after washout; South Africa make Super 8

A spectator in the stands as covers are drawn over the wet field for the T20 World Cup cricket match between Sri Lanka and Nepal at Central Broward Regional Park Stadium, Lauderhill, Florida, on June 11, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Heavy rain washed out Sri Lanka and Nepal's crucial Group D fixture in the T20 World Cup that ended up assuring a Super 8 spot for South Africa.The match was abandoned without a ball being bowled as both teams settled for a point each and are now staring at an early exit from the tournament.ALSO READ: Taking cricket to America involves a difficult culture transferSouth Africa secured the Super 8 berth by topping Group D with three wins from three matches.Second placed Bangladesh, who are ahead of the Netherlands on net run-rate, are also vying for the second s...

11Jun

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T20 World Cup: South Africa trump Bangladesh by 4 runs in yet another low-scoring thriller

Keshav Maharaj of South Africa celebrate with teammates after dismissing Litton Das of Bangladesh during the ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium on June 10, 2024 in New York | Photo Credit: Getty Images via AFP Spinner Keshav Maharaj was lucky to defend 11 runs in the final over as South Africa held their nerves to beat Bangladesh by a mere four runs in yet another low-scoring thriller in the T20 World Cup in New York on Monday.In a contest where fortunes swung from one side to another, Bangladesh fought valiantly until the end riding on gritty knocks from Mahmudullah (20) and Towhid Hridoy (37), but could not land the killer punch in the 20th over chasing a modest 114.ALSO READ | Oceans apart: Bumrah’s searing spell takes Pakistan by stormWi...

9Jun

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West Indies 0/0 in 0.0 Overs | WI vs UGA Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024: West Indies opt to bat against Uganda – The Times of India

West Indies vs Uganda T20 World Cup Live Score: West Indies skipper Rovman Powell won the toss and decided to bat first against Uganda in Guyana. The West Indies will look to overcome their batting vulnerabilities when they face Uganda at the Grand Prairie Stadium. Despite being favorites, the West Indies barely scraped past Papua New Guinea in their opening match, chasing a modest target of 137. On a challenging pitch, the West Indies' batting lineup struggled, playing recklessly and finding themselves at 97/5 with just four overs remaining. It took a composed performance from Roston Chase (42 not out) and Andre Russell (15 not out) to guide them to a five-wicket victory. Key players for the West Indies include Nicholas Pooran, who has been their standout batter recently, and bowlers A...

4Jun

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T20 World Cup 2024: Farooqi’s maiden five-wicket haul seals 125-run win for Afghanistan over Uganda

Afghanistan players celebrate as Uganda’s captain Brian Masaba walks off dismissed during an ICC Men’s T20 World Cup cricket match at Guyana National Stadium in Providence, Guyana, Monday, June 3, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Fazalhaq Farooqi's exuberant spell blew away Uganda as Afghanistan marched to a 125-run win in their Group C match of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024 at the Providence Stadium on Monday. While defending 183, Farooqi's ferocious pace in the first over sealed Ronak Patel and Roger Mukasa's trip back to the pavilion on two consecutive deliveries. He castled Patel (4) with an inswinger on the second delivery. On the next ball, he left Mukasa bamboozled with an inswinger and trapped him in front of the stumps on his first delivery. Wickets continued to fall like a house of ...