T20 World Cup facts and trivia
*Mahendra Singh Dhoni holds the record for most dismissals - 32 - by a wicketkeeper. * The West Indies are the only team to have won the tournament more than once. They won in 2012 and then again in 2016.
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Mohammed Shami Turns Mentor For Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shares Tips Ahead Of T20 WC. See Pic
A veteran of the game, pacer Mohammed Shami has served Indian cricket for a long time. Having arrived into the Indian team as the replacement of Jasprit Bumrah for the T20 World Cup, Shami has started to put work in the nets. Ahead of India's opening game of the tournament against Pakistan, Shami was spotted sharing his wisdom with Pakistani pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi. The picture has been extensively shared on social media by fans.
When Will Rishabh Pant Get A Go In Playing Xi? Suresh Raina Weighs In Ahead Of Pakistan Clash
One of the finest cricketers in the game, Rishabh Pant hasn't had the best of year from a personal perspective in limited-overs cricket. When it comes to T20I cricket, Pant's spot has been overtaken by Dinesh Karthik whose finishing prowess has been duly rewarded by the team management. A T20 World Cup-winner, Suresh Raina feels Pant will come back into the playing XI one or two games into the tournament. In a way, Raina has hinted that that the left-handed wicket-keeper batter might not get into the playing XI against Pakistan.
Watch: Virat Kohli's Funny Dance Moves Leave Teammates In Splits
With India set to take on Australia in their first warm-up game of the T20 World Cup, star batter Virat Kohli was all smiles during the team's training session at the Gabba in Brisbane. The former India captain was seen having fun some with his teammates -- KL Rahul, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Arshdeep Singh. Kohli, who recently scored his 71st century after a wait of nearly three years, was showing off his funny dance moves, leaving Rahul, Arshdeep and Bhuvneshwar in splits.
T20 World Cup: Mohammed Shami bowls full tilt as India enter final phase of preparations with warm-up games
Shami, who had reached Brisbane after recovering from COVID-19 and getting a go-ahead, had replaced an injured Jasprit Bumrah in the squad of 15. On Sunday, Shami had a full-fledged session with coach Rahul Dravid welcoming him in the mix after a lay-off of around three months.
Watch: Mohammed Shami Cleans Up Dinesh Karthik In Nets Ahead Of India's Warm-Up Game vs Australia
Team India will take on Australia in their first practice match of the T20 World Cup at the Gabba in Brisbane. With Jasprit Bumrah out injured due to a back issue, the Board of Control for Cricket in India named Mohammed Shami in the squad to replace the star pacer. Mohammed Siraj and Shardul Thakur, on the other hand, were added to the reserves list. Shami, who joined the Indian team ahead of the first warm-up game, was seen bowling in the nets. He even cleaned up Dinesh Karthik, who was looking in good touch in the nets in Brisbane.
Robin Uthappa Feels These Two Pacers Will Vie For A Spot In India's Playing XI In T20 World Cup
The BCCI announced the replacement for injured pacer Jasprit Bumrah for 2022 T20 World Cup on Friday. It will be Mohammed Shami who will fill the vacant spot and that will help the Indian side to continue having four full-time fast bowlers in the 15-member squad. Former India batter Robin Uthappa feels that Shami and Arshdeep Singh are certain to get a spot in the playing XI and it will be a toss-up between Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Harshal Patel, in case India decide to play with three pure pacers.
Cricket-Namibia's Sri Lanka stunner was made in the UAE - captain
GEELONG, Australia : Namibia's stunning ambush of Sri Lanka in their T20 World Cup opener on Sunday was born from the experience of playing the big dogs of cricket in the United Arab Emirates last year, according to captain Gerhard Erasmus.