India elect to bat in T20 World Cup final v South Africa
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados : India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to bat in the final of the Twenty20 World Cup against South Africa at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown on Saturday.
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"He Has Worked Hard To Change Approach": Ravichandran Ashwin On India Stalwart
India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin heaped praise on Suryakumar Yadav and said that he is playing 'extraordinarily well' in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024. The Men in Blue will take on South Africa in the final match of the T20 World Cup 2024 at the Kensington Oval in Barbados on Saturday. Suryakumar Yadav is the ninth highest run getter in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024. He has scored 196 runs from seven matches at a srike rate of 137.06.
On Pressure Of Playing Their 1st T20 World Cup Final, Aiden Markram's Honest Confession
Not known for handling pressure well on the big stage, South Africa have pulled off close wins in this competition giving them a strong belief that victory is possible from any situation, captain Aiden Markram said ahead of the T20 World Cup final against India. India, a team full of superstars, will have to overcome the pressure of not winning an ICC title since 2013 while South Africa head into their maiden World Cup final having not been in that position ever before. Ahead of the summit showdown on Saturday, Markram was expectedly reminded about the past when Proteas have crumbled under pressure.
"These Things Happen To Superstars": Chris Gayle Backs Virat Kohli Amid Lean Patch In T20 World Cup 2024
Former West Indies opener and captain Chris Gayle is not willing to "write off" "special" player Virat Kohli despite his struggling form in the T20 World Cup. Kohli has been chasing the shadows of the player that he used to be for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Indian Premier League 2024. Since touching down in the USA and the West Indies for the marquee event, Kohli has been searching for runs from his bat throughout the ongoing edition of the marquee event.
India vs South Africa Live Streaming T20 World Cup 2024 Final Live Telecast: Where To Watch Match Live
India vs South Africa Live Streaming T20 World Cup Final Live Telecast: India take on South Africa in the T20 World Cup 2024 final in Barbados on Saturday. The Rohit Sharma-led side has been impressive with the competition till now with comfortable victories over tough opponents like Pakistan and Australia. On the other hand, South Africa are also unbeaten in the competition (like India) and this is the first time that they have ever qualified for a World Cup final in their cricketing history.
"Don't Think It Worries Me": Aiden Markram's Honest Verdict On Virat Kohli's Form Ahead of T20 World Cup Final
Ahead of the much-awaited ICC T20 World Cup 2024 final against India at the Kensington Oval on Saturday, South Africa skipper Aiden Markram shared his thoughts on former India skipper Virat Kohli's poor performance in the ongoing marquee event. Ahead of the clash between the two unbeaten sides of the tournament, India and South Africa, the Proteas cricketer asserted that the 36-year-old is a great player and that cricket is a game of ups and downs. After enjoying a rich vein of form with the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL 2024, Kohli has been searching for runs from his bat throughout the ongoing edition of the mega event.
South Africa vs India, T20 World Cup Final: "Best India Team", Says Kuldeep Yadav's Coach
Kuldeep Yadav's childhood coach Kapil Dev Pandey believes that Rohit Sharma-led Team India will bring the glory of the 2007 T20 World Cup back to India after 17 years of drought when they face South Africa in the final of Men's T20 World Cup 2024 on Saturday at Barbados. India aim to reclaim the trophy that they last won in the inaugural 2007 edition while South Africa are into the final for the first time -- after seven previous World Cup semifinal defeats across formats. The two sides have met six times in the T20 World Cup in the history of the tournament with India having an upper hand in the head-to-head matchup.
India Posts Highest-Ever Score In Women's Test Cricket
India posted the biggest ever total in the history of women's Test cricket by scoring a mammoth 603 for six declared before South Africa Women fought valiantly through Sune Luus and Marizanne Kapp on day two of the one-off Test, here Saturday. The hosts resumed the day at the overnight score of 525 for four with skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and Richa Ghosh beginning the proceedings. Playing her fifth Test, the India skipper raised her maiden half-century in the long format, scoring 69 of 115 balls while Richa (86) also got her career-best knock of 86 to extend India's domination. They added 143 runs for the fifth wicket.