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Watch: The winning moment as India clinch second T20 World Cup title | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: In a nail-biting finish, India triumphed over South Africa to secure their second T20 World Cup title, ending a 17-year wait for the prestigious trophy. The thrilling victory at Kensington Oval, Barbados, was marked by emotional scenes and unforgettable moments.Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya was the hero of the final over, defending 16 runs with nerves of steel.As the former head coach and commentator Ravi Shastri announced, "India win the T20 World Cup after 17 years," Pandya simply sat down on the pitch, overwhelmed by the moment.As it happened: India vs South AfricaCaptain Rohit Sharma lay flat on the ground, exhausted but elated. Jasprit Bumrah, the spearhead of India's bowling attack, couldn't hold back his tears, while coach Rahul Dravid embraced his support staff, shar...
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Rohit Sharma on verge of historic T20 World Cup record in final against South Africa | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India captain Rohit Sharma is on the verge of a historic achievement as his team faces South Africa in the T20 World Cup final on Saturday. Rohit Sharma is just six runs away from surpassing Virat Kohli’s record of 1,216 runs to become the highest run-getter in T20 World Cup history, while leading India to potentially their first T20 World Cup title under his captaincy.Rohit Sharma currently has 1,211 runs in T20 World Cups, including 248 runs in the ongoing edition. He has been a consistent performer with 12 half-centuries and a century across the tournaments. His performance in the recent matches includes two crucial fifties against Australia and England, making him the third-highest run-scorer in this tournament, behind Travis Head of Australia with 255 runs and Rahmanulla...
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India vs South Africa Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 Final: Will rain play spoilsport in IND vs SA clash in Barbados

India vs South Africa: Champion or choker? South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada, right, is congratulated by teammates after dismissing Afghanistan’s Ibrahim Zadran during the men’s T20 World Cup semifinal cricket match between Afghanistan and South Africa at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba, Trinidad and Tabago This T20 World Cup, under Markram, a new South Africa has emerged. They talk and also know how to walk the tightrope. Three of their games in this tournament have gone to last overs — Bangladesh, Nepal, the Netherlands — but they are alive and kicking in Barbados to tell their survival story. They have taken their time, come together to ponder on possibilities in a huddle and have emerged from the field sporting smiles. South Africa have been quick to adapt to every innovation ...
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Why Virat Kohli’s form is not a concern for India ahead of T20 World Cup final against South Africa | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar expressed that he is unconcerned about Virat Kohli's current form, emphasizing instead the importance of overall team performance as the Indian cricket team prepares for the T20 World Cup final against South Africa on Saturday. Since arriving for the marquee event, Kohli has been searching for runs, facing significant challenges in finding his rhythm.Despite his struggles, other Indian players have stepped up, powering the team into the final without a single defeat. Kohli’s performance has been notably below his usual standards, amassing only 75 runs at an average of 10.71 across seven matches.Manjrekar acknowledges the importance of the collective team effort over individual performance."Not really concerned about Virat Kohli's form b...
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T20 World Cup final, India vs South Africa: Battle of the unbeaten titans | Cricket News – Times of India

India and South Africa, who have both gone undefeated in nearly a month of cricket played in the USA and the Caribbean, will square off in the T20 World Cup final on Saturday at the Kensington Oval, both hoping to break through their protracted quest for triumph.Even though the tournament's quality, entertainment value, and attendance have been hit and miss, it has successfully put up a final between the two best teams in the shortest format.On Thursday, in Guyana, India defeated the reigning champions England by 68 runs after South Africa had destroyed Afghanistan by nine wickets in Trinidad to end an arduous and excruciating wait for a championship match.Since the Proteas defeated the West Indies in the Champions Trophy final in 1998 in Bangladesh, this will be South Africa's first se...
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‘We know how dominant…’: Chris Gayle backs Virat Kohli ahead of T20 World Cup final against South Africa | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Even though Virat Kohli is not playing well at the T20 World Cup, former West Indies opener and skipper Chris Gayle is not willing to "write off" the "special" player.Kohli was in top notch form for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Indian Premier League 2024, but throughout the current edition of the premier tournament, Kohli has been looking for runs with his bat ever since landing in the USA and the West Indies.Indian captain Rohit Sharma and previous players have trusted Virat Kohli to recover in the final against South Africa, despite his dismal run in the T20 World Cup.Gayle, who also played for RCB alongside Kohli, supported the veteran batsman to recover and provide a show in the most important match of the T20 World Cup against South Africa."These things happen ...
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2024 T20 World Cup Final | History and heartbreak beckon as the T20 extravaganza reaches much-awaited climax

India‘s captain Rohit Sharma with team mates during the ICC men’s Twenty20 World Cup 2024 Super Eight cricket match between Australia and India at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in Gros Islet, Saint Lucia on June 24, 2024. | Photo Credit: K.R Deepak India has not won an ICC title since 2013. South Africa has reached the final of a men’s World Cup for the first time, after seven semifinal defeats.Come Saturday, at the grand finale of the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at the Kensington Oval, a jinx will be broken. This is a battle between the two unbeaten teams in the tournament. India, having overcome all challenges posed by varying conditions and quality opposition, will believe that a second T20 World Cup trophy is within arm’s reach.The side has breezed past stiff competition po...
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IND vs SA 2024, T20 World Cup 2024 Final Live Streaming: When and where to watch India vs South Africa live?

India vs South Africa ICC T20 World Cup 2024 Final Live Streaming: A firm grip on emotions will be crucial when the formidable Indian team, desperate to end its lengthy title drought, makes another attempt at getting the monkey off its back against a South African side, which is unfamiliar with the winning feeling, in the T20 World Cup final on Saturday. India’s campaign in the tournament has been remarkably similar to the one in the ODI World Cup at home last year where they breezed into the final only to be bettered by Australia on the big stage. They are unbeaten here too and have been the best of the tournament by far. More importantly, they don’t have the battle-hardened Australia in their way of an elusive trophy this time around. Here are the live streaming details of India vs S...
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‘Everything was perfect in India’: Afghanistan players turn chefs after halal missing from their hotel menu | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Afghanistan cricket team encountered an unexpected challenge during their stay in Bridgetown for the T20 World Cup Super Eights match against India. The absence of halal meat, a crucial component of their dietary requirements, at their hotel left them in a predicament.The team, accustomed to the abundant hospitality they experienced in India during the previous year's 50-over tournament, found themselves in a different situation.To address the issue, some team members took it upon themselves to temporarily assume the role of chefs.While halal meat is available in the Caribbean region, it is not guaranteed to be a standard offering at all hotels and restaurants.This lack of certainty posed a significant challenge for the Afghanistan team, who adhere to specific dietary gui...
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‘It’s better than New York’: Rohit Sharma praises Barbados’ 22-yard strip | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India skipper Rohit Sharma on Thursday gave thumbs up to the Kensington Oval pitch in Barbados after enduring some tough times in the Group stage of the T20 World Cup at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium track in New York.Rohit won the toss and opted to bat against Afghanistan in their opening Super 8 stage game. This is also the first time India chose to bat first in the tournament.While assessing the pitch, Rohit said it might get slower as the match progresses.“We are going to bat first. Looks alright at this moment, looks a good track. No grass on the pitch, I guess it will get slower. It's better than New York. We have to adapt to the conditions quickly," Rohit said after the toss.India have also changed their Playing XI, bringing in left-arm chinaman Kulde...
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T20 World Cup: Will weather have a say in India-Afghanistan Super Eights encounter? | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India will begin their Super Eights campaign against Afghanistan on Thursday at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados, after having a significant break following their last match against Canada, which was abandoned due to a wet outfield. The match will start at 10:30 am local time with a forecast of mostly cloudy and humid weather but with a low chance of rain, standing at only 3%.T20 World Cup Schedule | Points Table | StatsIndia's last game was more than a week ago on June 12, where they secured a seven-wicket victory against co-hosts USA. India remain undefeated in the group stage, advancing confidently into the Super Eights, which included two groups of four teams each.Weather forecast for the dayAccording to weather forecasts, Bridgetown is expected to remain mostl...
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T20 World Cup: Confident India eye winning Super 8 start against plucky Afghanistan | Cricket News – Times of India

BARBADOS: The Indian team is in a happy space. The players look relaxed, enjoying every bit of the trip, pulling each other's legs, breaking out into laughter once in a while, yet extremely intense when they get into the nets to bat or bowl.It has a lot to do with captain Rohit Sharma and his ways - frank, friendly, chatting with the media and telling his boys, "Go talk to the media yaar, dil khol ke baat karon, how long will the captain speak for you?"T20 WORLD CUP: SCHEDULE | POINTS TABLEIt's this infectious energy and happy vibes of Rohit that have put an already good team completely at ease as they get ready to play Afghanistan on Thursday.India landed here a couple of days earlier and trained at the Kensington Oval nets. They struggled with the bat on a few occasions after a spot o...
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Indian cricket has come a long way, says Wes Hall | Cricket News – Times of India

BRIDGETOWN: "I have seen many great players bat, you’re right up there. I have been following your career, score a few more centuries," the legendary Wes Hall told Virat Kohli at the Kensington Oval on Tuesday.Hall had come to the ground to present his autobiography to Kohli and coach Rahul Dravid and it became quite an occasion for all those who were around, trying to record a beautiful moment.The legendary pacer of the 1950s and 60s had played only 48 Tests during his playing days over 16 years. "It amazes me how much more these boys play," the octogenarian said, trying to go back in time. When asked to compare his bowling days and whether he would have enjoyed the situation here, Hall thought for a minute. "I don’t like the fact that when batters can bat for 20 overs, why should ther...
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T20 World Cup: Virat Kohli sweats it out against Jasprit Bumrah & Co. | Cricket News – Times of India

Star batter looks for net gains at the Kensington Oval practice arena after meagre returns in the US leg of the tournamentBRIDGETOWN: There's a tip for the Virat Kohli fans. If you really love watching the man bat, try getting into one of India's net sessions. And if it's from 45 yards just behind the stumps under the shadow of a Garry Sobers statue at the Kensington Oval, you're a lucky guy.The comfort cushion of the 'exhibition leg' of the T20 World Cup, in the USA, is over. Now, under the sweltering sun of Barbados, India are preparing for their first Super 8 game against Afghanistan on Thursday.T20 WORLD CUP: SCHEDULE | POINTS TABLEThe team reached the city of Sobers, the 3 Ws, Malcolm Marshall and many others on Sunday and hit the ground running first thing on Monday. Despite the f...
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T20 World Cup: USA done, Team India off to the Caribbean | Cricket News – Times of India

India to hit nets today in Barbados to prepare for Super 8 tie vs AfghansMIAMI: It's travel time. The American duty is over for India and now we're into what matters most --the Super-8 in the West Indies.There wasn't everything perfect about the US leg - bad pitches, poor outfield, washed out game - but India didn't find it too tough to cross the first hurdle of the month-long marathon.Now it's Afghanistan, Bangladesh (most likely) and Australia in Barbados, Antigua and St Lucia respectively. And with two teams going ahead from the group --Rohit Sharma's boys should be there in Guyana for the semifinal on June 27.T20 WORLD CUP: SCHEDULE | POINTS TABLEWith their last league game against Canada at Fort Lauderdale getting washed out without a ball being bowled, Team India players got a bit...
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‘I didn’t even notice’: David Warner on ‘wrong dressing room’ blunder in T20 World Cup | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Australia batter David Warner recounted a light-hearted incident during the 2024 T20 World Cup clash against Oman, where he mistakenly walked into the wrong dressing room. Warner, who scored a crucial fifty in the match, was dismissed in the penultimate over and inadvertently headed to the Oman dressing room before being corrected.T20 World Cup Schedule | Points Table | SquadsReflecting on the dressing room mix-up, Warner said, "I didn't even notice.I was exhausted. So, I did not even think about it. I don't even know what was happening. I thought someone was calling me back," he told reporters ahead of Australia's upcoming clash with England.Warner played a vital role as an anchor after Australia found themselves in a challenging position at 50/3 in the ninth over. His partn...
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Australia vs Oman Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024: Mitchell Marsh’s AUS look for winning start against OMA at Barbados

A week after 19-year-old Agar was pub-hopping with his Australia team-mates, he walked into his first Test with the team tottering at 117 for 9. Off the sixth ball he faced, he swivelled into a pull but the ball just about lobbed over the bowler. England seamers thought the short ball was the way to go. (ICC/X) How psychologists, pain-scientists patched back Australia’s T20 specialist Ashton Agar to feeling OK, while cricket anchored his life “What’s happening, mate? Am I the enemy now? I am just trying to help. You are always fighting me,” when Justin Langer, Western Australia’s coach, asked him one day in 2014, Ashton Agar broke down. “I don’t know. I have no idea. I don’t know.” A game against Tasmania in Hobart. Agar bowled two balls, two good deliveries, but a “deep sadness” well...
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England vs Scotland Highlights, T20 World Cup 2024: Match called off due to rain; ENG-SCO share a point each in Group B

England vs Scotland Highlights, T20 World Cup 2024 Match Today: England and Scotland shared a point each as excessive rain in Bridgetown, Barbados led to their Group B T20 World Cup game being called off.After rain cut down the T20 World Cup contest to 10 overs per side, Scotland posted 90/0 courtesy of openers George Munsey (41*) and Michael Jones (45*) going unbeaten. Earlier, defending champions England were put in to field first by Scotland after skipper Richie Berrington won the toss ahead of their T20 World Cup opener at Bridgetown, Barbados on Tuesday. Playing XI: Scotland: George Munsey, Michael Jones, Brandon McMullen, Richie Berrington(c), Matthew Cross(w), Michael Leask, Chris Greaves, Mark Watt, Christopher Sole, Brad Wheal, Bradley Currie; England: Jos Buttler(w/c), Philip ...
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