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"Suddenly You're In A Different Group": Mitchell Starc Slams T20 World Cup Scheduling

Australia's left-arm fast-bowler Mitchell Starc said he was unhappy over being dropped for the Men's T20 World Cup Super Eights match against Afghanistan last month, adding that fielding eventually led to the side's surprise 21-run defeat at St Vincent. Australia had replaced Starc with left-arm spin all-rounder Ashton Agar for the crucial game against Afghanistan to tie down their batters on a slow spin-aiding pitch. But that move didn't yield desired results as Agar didn't pick any wickets, with openers Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran having an opening stand of 118 runs, their third century stand of the competition.

India's Predicted XI vs Zimbabwe, 2nd T20I: Will Shubman Gill Make Changes After Batting Failure?

Suffering a shocking defeat against Zimbabwe in the opening T20I of the five-match series, Shubman Gill-led Team India will be raring to make a comeback in the second game in Harare on Sunday. The visitors faltered while chasing a paltry target of 116 against Zimbabwe. The inexperience of the Indian batting line-up was quite evident as majority of the batters lost their wickets while trying to go for fancy shots. On the other hand, the Zimbabwe bowlers cashed in on the opportunity to create an upset. The hosts bowled out India for 102 runs in 19.3 overs.

Ishan Kishan Among Top Players Snubbed By BCCI. List Of 8 Stars 'Ignored'

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) were forced to make three changes in the Indian squad for the T20I series against Zimbabwe as some of the members were stuck in Barbados. The likes of Yashasvi, Shivam Dube, Sanju Samson, who were all part of the Indian team for the T20 World Cup 2024 campaign, couldn't fly out sooner from the island nation as a hurricane threat forced the government to shut down all flights. The selectors named Harshit Rana, Jitesh Singh and Sai Sudharsan as replacements for the first two matches.

Next India vs Pakistan Dates Out, But There's An Issue. BCCI Yet To...

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has slotted its team's marquee Champions Trophy match against arch-rivals India in Lahore on March 1 next year but the BCCI is yet to give its consent to the tentative schedule, a senior ICC Board member told PTI on Wednesday. The tournament is slated from February 19 to March 9 with March 10 as Reserve Day. It is understood PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi, who was invited to watch the T20 World Cup final in Barbados, submitted a 15-match schedule with all of India's games kept in Lahore for security and logistical reasons.

Watch: Irfan Pathan Gets Run Out After Mix-Up With Yusuf Pathan, Gives A Mouthful To Brother In World Championship Of Legends

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan was involved in a terrible mix-up with brother Yusuf Pathan, which led to the former's dismissal in a World Championship of Legends (WCL) match against South Africa Champions. The incident happened on the first ball of 19th over after Irfan played a lofted shot off Dale Steyn's delivery. The ball landed safely between two on rushing fielders, with Irfan and Yusuf trying to steal a couple of runs. While Irfan was adamant to go for the second, Yusuf, initially agreed, but decided to stop after taking a couple of steps forward.

"Brought Us Back Into Games Again And Again": Virat Kohli On "8th Wonder" Jasprit Bumrah

Virat Kohli, who has announced his retirement from T20I cricket along with Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja, expressed some special words for Jasprit Bumrah for how the pacer extricated the Indian cricket team from difficult situations on several occasions during the T20 World Cup 2024. He agreed that Bumrah should be declared a "national treasure" for the way he saved the team from difficult situations during the World Cup. Bumrah was declared the Player of the Tournament for his heroics and received a special round of applause from the crowd as Kohli urged them on.

"Comparisons Between Virat Kohli And Babar Azam Don't Make Sense": Ex Pakistan Cricketer

Former Pakistan cricketer Ahmed Shehzad has gone viral numerous times over the course of the 2024 T20 World Cup with his fiery, no-nonsense opinions, and he has capped off the tournament with yet another strong take. While heaving praise on Virat Kohli for his match-winning knock in the T20 World Cup Final vs South Africa, Shehzad said that Kohli cannot be compared to anyone. Shehzad said that comparisons should not be made between Kohli and Pakistan star Babar Azam either.

"Was A Big Shock": India's U-19 World Cup Winning Captain Opens Up On USA Rejection

Former India U-19 World Cup winning captain Unmukt Chand has opened up on his absence from USA's squad for the recently-concluded T20 World Cup. Chand took retirement from Indian cricket in 2021 before shifting base to the USA for better cricketing opportunities. After playing in the inaugural edition of the Major League Cricket (MLC), as well as other franchise tournaments, Chand became eligible to play for the USA. He had also expressed his wish of playing against India in the T20 World Cup, only to be left out of the squad.

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"Suddenly You're In A Different Group": Mitchell Starc Slams T20 World Cup Scheduling

India's Predicted XI vs Zimbabwe, 2nd T20I: Will Shubman Gill Make Changes After Batting Failure?

Ishan Kishan Among Top Players Snubbed By BCCI. List Of 8 Stars 'Ignored'

Next India vs Pakistan Dates Out, But There's An Issue. BCCI Yet To...

Watch: Irfan Pathan Gets Run Out After Mix-Up With Yusuf Pathan, Gives A Mouthful To Brother In World Championship Of Legends

"Brought Us Back Into Games Again And Again": Virat Kohli On "8th Wonder" Jasprit Bumrah

"Comparisons Between Virat Kohli And Babar Azam Don't Make Sense": Ex Pakistan Cricketer

"Was A Big Shock": India's U-19 World Cup Winning Captain Opens Up On USA Rejection