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The Indian cricket team came out to practice before the marquee clash against Pakistan after recording an emphatic 8-wicket win over Ireland in the tournament opener. Leader of the bowling pack Jasprit Bumrah was seen sharpening his skills in the nets with Arshdeep Singh, Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has lodged an unofficial complaint to the International Cricket Council (ICC) over the New York pitch ahead of the match against Pakistan on June 9. This comes after India captain Rohit Sharma copped a blow on his thumb while facing throwdown specialist Nuwan in the nets. Rohit had also suffered a sore arm and was forced to retire hurt during the match against Ireland on Wednesday. He was hit on the biceps by a delivery from Ireland pacer Joshua Little.
Former India batter Wasim Jaffer has batted for the inclusion of Axar Patel in the team for the T20 World Cup clash against arch-rivals Pakistan at the Nassau County International Stadium in New York on Sunday. The pitch in New York has come under severe criticism as all the matches played at this venue so far have been low scoring contests. While highlighting the pace-friendly nature of the pitch, Jaffer said playing an extra batter in Axar might come in handy for the team, rather than going for someone like Kuldeep, who might struggle to pick wickets on this track.
India and Pakistan are set to renew their rivalry with both the teams square off in a T20 World Cup Group A match at the Nassau County Cricket Stadium in New York on Sunday. The Rohit Sharma-led side is coming into this match after beating Ireland by 8 wickets. Meanwhile, the Babar Azam-led Pakistan conceded a disappointing loss against the US in the super-over in their previous game of the marquee event. India hold an edge over Pakistan due to their recent form, but know their wounded arch-rivals cannot be taken for granted.
It's day two of the European Athletics Championships in Rome, where Ireland's fastest man Israel Olatunde will contest the men's 100m semi-final.
An Arsenal fan was given a three-year football banning order on Thursday after headbutting former Manchester United star Roy Keane in a “gratuitous and senseless act of violence”.
For the second time in as many games, a low-scoring match was played in the 2024 T20 World Cup at New York. After Sri Lanka were bowled out for 77 by South Africa, India's bowlers were fearsome and relentless in bundling out Ireland for 96. The nature of the pitch in New York once again became a huge talking point – there was excessive movement and variable bounce kept the batters guessing, though some like India captain Rohit Sharma took blows in a rather comfortable eight-wicket win for the side.
United States' skipper Monank Patel is certain that their epochal T20 World Cup win over Pakistan will open “many doors” for them, but wants to keep emotions in check and focus on the next assignment against India. Co-hosts USA stunned former champions Pakistan via Super Over on Thursday, but are up against another daunting opponent in India on June 12.