T20 World Cup: Rohit Sharma hits half-century as India stroll to easy win over Ireland
Rohit Sharma scored a half-century as India beat Ireland by eight wickets in their Group A game in New York at the T20 World Cup on Wednesday.
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Captain Rohit steers India to easy win over Ireland
India captain Rohit Sharma led from the front with an impressive half-century before retiring hurt to guide his team to an eight-wicket victory over Ireland in their opening T20 World Cup group match in New York on Wednesday.
Rohit's Injury Worry In India's Cakewalk Eight-Wicket Win Over Ireland
Skipper Rohit Sharma's freak upper arm injury came as a dampener but India's four-pronged pace attack was too deadly for an out-of-depth Ireland during a walk-in-the park eight-wicket victory in their opening game of the T20 World Cup here on Wednesday. The 'Men in Blue' will indeed have some sleepless nights going into the Pakistan game on June 9 after Rohit's injury. The Mumbai man had to leave the field after a well-compiled half-century (52 off 37 balls) as he missed a pull shot off a short-pitched delivery from Gujarat Titans pacer Josh Little.
Papua New Guinea vs Uganda T20 World Cup 2024 Live Streaming And Live Telecast: Where To Watch Match
Papua New Guinea vs Uganda, T20 World Cup 2024 Live Streaming: A win is paramount for both sides as Papua New Guinea and Uganda take on each other in both sides' second Group C game. PNG were not too far away from pulling off a dramatic win over hosts West Indies, despite setting up a mediocre total of 136 batting first. Left-hander Sese Bau showed calmness to score 50, while captain Assad Vala was brilliant with ball in hand. Uganda will be hoping to stamp their mark on the global stage, in what might be their best chance at a win in their maiden T20 World Cup.
Ireland suffer eight-wicket defeat to favourites India in T20 World Cup opener
Ireland opened their ICC T20 World Cup campaign with an eight-wicket defeat to favourites India at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York.
"Sub-Standard, Unacceptable": England Great Blasts India vs Ireland Pitch, Wasim Jaffer's 'Excellent' Jibe
Former England captain Michael Vaughan on Wednesday upbraided the pitch at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium here that is in use for the T20 World Cup match between India and Ireland, calling it a “sub-standard surface.” On a pitch that had plenty of bounce and seam, Indian bowlers, led by Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh, bundled out Ireland for a paltry 96.
Indian Pride: Rohan Bopanna Enters French Open Men's Doubles Semis Alongside Partner Matthew Ebden
The second seeded Indo-Australian duo of Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden sailed into the semifinals of the French Open with a comfortable victory over Belgium's Sander Gille and Joran Vliegen in the men's doubles quarterfinals here on Wednesday. The pair won 7-6 (3) 5-7 6-1 at Court Suzanne Lenglen. Bopanna and Ebden took one hour and four minutes to complete their win over the Belgium duo, seeded 10th in the year's second Grand Slam. In an exciting contest, Bopanna and Ebden prevailed to take the first set but the Belgians came back strongly to win the second set.
India vs Ireland: Yashasvi Jaiswal Dropped, Internet Awaits The Return Of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Opening Duo
Captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli form the opening combination for India as the 2007 champions won the toss and elected to bowl first against Ireland in their first Group A match of the 2024 Men's T20 World Cup at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium here on Wednesday.