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India's T20 World Cup Super 8 Schedule: Opponents, Dates, Match Timing, Venues
The Super 8 stage of the 2024 T20 World Cup is set to get underway from June 19, and seven of the eight teams have already been confirmed. Emotions will run high on June 24, as India take on Australia in a repeat of the 2023 World Cup Final. Team India qualified after topping Group A, winning three games and having their final fixture washed out. Bangladesh are likely to become the eighth team in the Super 8, with Netherlands standing an outside chance.
"A Pretty Weird World Cup": Ireland Coach Ahead Of Pakistan Clash
Ahead of their clash against Pakistan in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, Ireland coach Heinrich Malan expressed his feelings about the ongoing mega event saying that this tournament has gone pretty weird so far. Ireland is currently placed last in Group A, with just one point out of three matches they have played in the ongoing tournament so far. They have already failed to qualify for the Super Eights of the ongoing marquee event. In their last group stage match of the competition, the Irish team will go up against the Men in Green at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground in Lauderhill, Florida on Sunday.
Babar Azam Unlikely To Be Given Back Pakistan Test Captaincy: Reports
Babar Azam's prospects of becoming Test captain again have seemingly taken a major hit after the USA ended Pakistan's chances of claiming a spot in the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup. Sources told Geo News that Shan Masood will retain the Test captaincy for their two-match red-ball series against Bangladesh in August. It was also reported that following the T20 World Cup fiasco, the board is disappointed in Babar's ability to lead. The Bangladesh series will be the first stint for former Australian pacer Jason Gillespie as Pakistan's red-ball head coach.
"Pakistan Cricket Board Needs To Be Sacked": Ex-Captain Demands Action After T20 World Cup Exit
Following Pakistan's earlier than expected exit from the T20 World Cup, reports have emerged that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is likely to take some strict actions against the players. While some reports have claimed that the board is set to sack 8-9 players from the current squad, others suggested that the cricketers face the risk of having their central contracts reviewed and their salaries potentially reduced. Even PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi, after the loss the India, suggested that a "major surgery", added that board might have to "look beyond" the current players in the squad.
"No Concern At All": India Batting Coach Backs Virat Kohli Amid Poor Show In T20 World Cup
Virat Kohli's string of single digit scores in the ongoing T20 World Cup is hardly a concern as he has been in superb touch during nets and is looking hungrier than ever ahead of the Super Eight, India's batting coach Vikram Rathour said. Kohli, who was the highest run-scorer in the IPL, went through a dry run so far scoring 1, 4 and 0 against Ireland, Pakistan and USA respectively. The moment the question popped up at the post-match media conference after the game against Canada got washed out on Saturday, Rathour was ready with the answer.
"Hum Insaan Hai...": Pakistan Star Breaks Silence On Ridicule After T20 World Cup Exit
Pakistan all-rounder Imad Wasim expressed his disappointment after the team's shocking exit from the T20 World Cup in the group stage. However, Imad suggested that the team's disappointing show could be a blessing in disguise as it will give the players a chance to do some soul searching and figure out what needs to be done to avoid this capitulation in the future. Imad, alongside veteran pacer Mohammad Amir, was recalled to the side for the tournament on the back of their performances in the Pakistan Super League (PSL).
"Virat Kohli Didn't Score Runs...": Harbhajan Singh's Blunt Take On Why India Star Is Yet To Fire At T20 World Cup
Former India bowler Harbhajan Singh has refused to criticise Virat Kohli's poor start to the 2024 T20 World Cup. Instead, Harbhajan has raised the poor batting conditions at New York's Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, and said that it would be unfair to judge a batsman's performance on such a pitch. Kohli has scored just five runs so far in the tournament; 1 against Ireland, 4 against Pakistan and a golden duck against the USA. Harbhajan asked for improved consistency from the Indian batting.