Patty Jenkins
Concerns Loom Over Rohit's Injury Despite India's Dominant Eight-Wicket Victory Against Ireland
After Rohit's exit, the Indian bowlers displayed an exhibition of relentless bowling, nullifying the Irish batsmen on a pitch offering variable bounce and seam movement. The Indian quartet of pace bowlers, led by Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj, alongside Arshdeep Singh and a resurgent Hardik Pandya, restricted Ireland to a paltry 96 runs in 16 overs.
T20 World Cup: India Clinches Dominant Eight-Wicket Victory with Rohit and Pant's Stellar Performances
Chasing a modest target, the Indian opening pair of Captain Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant showed calm and calculated aggression. Despite the pitch offering variable bounce, Rohit and Pant managed the chase quite astutely. Batting colossus Rohit Sharma had to leave the ground after a brilliant start to his innings when he retired hurt on 52 due to a sore elbow.
T20 World Cup 2024: Ireland looks to exploit India's shortcomings
Malan said that he was confident his squad could find and take advantage of the vulnerabilities that India presents.
T20 World Cup 2024: ICC announces highest prize money of USD 2.45 million for winners
The champions will get at least $2.45 million (approximately ₹20.36 crore), and the runners-up will get at least $1.28 million (approximately ₹10.36 crore). Even losing semi-finalists won't go empty-handed and will earn $787,500 each.
Sunil Gavaskar wants Virat Kohli to open innings for India, Yashaswi Jaiswal at No.3
Kohli has been India's designated number three batter in the white-ball format for a long time. He heads to the marquee event on the back of an excellent IPL season.
T20 World Cup 2024: USA begin tournament with seven-wicket win over Canada
Canada, after being sent in to bat, scored 194 for five. In response, USA relied on Andries G'ous' 65 and Jones' unbeaten 40-ball innings to reach the target in just 17.4 overs.
T20 World Cup: India beat Bangladesh in warm-up match; Rishabh Pant hits fifty, Pandya slams 40
Electing to bat first, India showcased their firepower with Rishabh Pant's explosive half-century—53, helped along by brisk contributions from Suryakumar Yadav—31 off 18 balls—and Hardik Pandya's unbeaten 40 off just 23 deliveries.
Ahead of T20 World Cup 2024, India Hold Up Top Spot in ICC Rankings
Australia, champions in 2021, are ranked second with 257 points, followed by defending champions England with 254 points, and the West Indies just behind them with 252 points.
Virat Kohli is a global superstar in world of sports, says Ross Taylor former batsman from New Zealand
In the latest installment of the podcast series "180 Not Out," Taylor, boasting an impressive record of 112 Tests and 236 ODIs for New Zealand, delved into the evolution of athletes' interaction with fans through digital platforms. "Gone are the days when players solely focused on the game; now, they are brand ambassadors, endorsing products, and engaging with fans in unprecedented ways," Taylor remarked. Singling out Kohli as a prime example, he likened the Indian maestro's social media stature to that of global sports icons like Ronaldo and Messi.
Jos Buttler Takes Paternity Leave, Expected to Sit Out Third T20I Against Pakistan
Buttler's commitment to being present at the birth of his child, even if it means missing out on some of the most important commitments in his cricketing career, surely indicates his priorities beyond the game. His deputy, Moeen Ali, will lead in his place and was keen to emphasize his readiness to take over the role temporarily.
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