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India's Performance At T20 World Cup: From 2007 To 2022 - Explained

Six months after the bittersweet ODI World Cup campaign, Indian cricket fans embrace and turn their attention to the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 in the hope that Rohit Sharma & Co can finally end the 11-year ICC trophy drought that the country is suffering. From the inaugural edition of the tournament in 2007 in South Africa to the ninth edition of the tournament set to take place in the United States of America and the Caribbean, here is a look at India's journey across 17 years:

No Yashasvi Jaiswal In India XI For T20 WC, Sanjay Manjrekar Cites Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Reason

Just a day to go before the T20 World Cup 2024 begins, with hosts USA taking on Canada in the opening fixture of the campaign. For the Indian team, the campaign begins on June 05 when they will square off against Ireland. All of the members of the Indian team have already reached New York, where they will take on Bangladesh in a warm-up clash ahead of the marquee event. As the tournament nears, experts and former cricketers have contemplated the team's strongest XI. As Sanjay Manjrekar picked his XI, there was no place for Yashasvi Jaiswal in the team.

"When I See, Rohit And Virat's Wives In Stands...": Sourav Ganguly's Blunt Remark On "Pressure"

With the T20 World Cup 2024 set to begin, Indian cricketers are likely to find themselves in an extreme pressure situation again, with the task of ending the long and excruciating ICC trophy drought hovering over their heads. Cricket remains the most passionate game for Indians, and emotions go through the roof whenever the Indian team in playing in a World Cup. Sourav Ganguly, one of India's most successful captains, feels Rahul Dravid and his team need to opt for a more relaxed approach to succeed in the T20 World Cup.

T20 World Cup 2024 Opening Ceremony: Time In IST, Performances, Live Streaming

The T20 World Cup 2024 is set to begin on June 01, with hosts USA taking on Canada in the opening match of the campaign in Texas. In what seems to be a rather strange decision taken by the authorities, the cricket world will witness a grand opening ceremony of the campaign before the second match of the season in Guyana, and not the first. The curtain-raiser event has been scheduled to take place before the West Indies vs Papua New Guinea match at the T20 World Cup, on June 02.

"Trusting Seniors Hasn't Worked...": Ex-India Star Drops 'Rohit Sharma-Virat Kohli' Bombshell

Former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar says he would have picked a much younger Indian squad for the T20 World Cup since loading the side with seniors has not worked in the past. Manjrekar said now India have no other choice but to pair Rohit Sharma with Virat Kohli for opening slot when he would have preferred to add the flavour of young and talented Yashaswi Jaiswal. Rohit and Kohli did not feature in much of the T20 assignments for India last year but returned to the fold as selectors showed faith in the seasoned campaigners.

"Things Change During World Cup": Ex-India Star Aheaad Of Pakistan Clash

Former India pacer RP Singh believes there will be a lot of pressure on the players during the high-voltage clash between India and Pakistan in the upcoming T20 World Cup. The marquee event is set to kick off on June 1 in the USA and the West Indies. One of the greatest rivalries in the history of cricket, India and Pakistan, will write a new chapter in their story on June 9 at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York. While India's World Cup-bound players were engaged in the recently concluded Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season to prepare for the tournament, Pakistan played the T20I bilateral series against New Zealand, Ireland, and England.

Virat Kohli In New York But Might Miss India's Only T20 World Cup Warm-Up Game. Here Is The Reason

India's premier batter Virat Kohli arrived in New York on Friday for the T20 World Cup, five days after his other team members but it is still not clear if he would be playing the warm-up game against Bangladesh on Saturday. "Virat Kohli has checked in at the team hotel and after a long flight, he would be taking rest," a senior BCCI source confirmed his arrival. Having travelled for 16 hours to reach the 'Big Apple', his participation in the practice match will depend on how Kohli feels and if he is willing to have a hit against the Bangladesh side at the Nassau County Cricket Ground.

T20 World Cup Group A Preview: India-Pakistan In Focus, Hosts USA Make Debut

The Group A teams in the ICC T20 World Cup feature two of the biggest rivals in sport's history and three teams, including the hosts USA, who are out to prove themselves once again on the biggest stage in cricket. The group features India, Pakistan, Canada, Ireland and the USA. A total of 20 teams, divided into four groups of five, are battling it out in the T20 WC. The headline India-Pakistan game will be taking place on June 9 in New York.

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India's Performance At T20 World Cup: From 2007 To 2022 - Explained

No Yashasvi Jaiswal In India XI For T20 WC, Sanjay Manjrekar Cites Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Reason

"When I See, Rohit And Virat's Wives In Stands...": Sourav Ganguly's Blunt Remark On "Pressure"

T20 World Cup 2024 Opening Ceremony: Time In IST, Performances, Live Streaming

"Trusting Seniors Hasn't Worked...": Ex-India Star Drops 'Rohit Sharma-Virat Kohli' Bombshell

"Things Change During World Cup": Ex-India Star Aheaad Of Pakistan Clash

Virat Kohli In New York But Might Miss India's Only T20 World Cup Warm-Up Game. Here Is The Reason

T20 World Cup Group A Preview: India-Pakistan In Focus, Hosts USA Make Debut