Afghanistan book place in last eight as New Zealand knocked out
Afghanistan clinched their place in the next stage of T20 World Cup with a seven-wicket win over Papua New Guinea in Trinidad.
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T20 World Cup: Team India's Practice Session in Florida Cancelled. Here's Why
After sealing their place in the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup, Team India take on Canada in their final game of Group A on Saturday in Florida. However, on the eve of the match, the Indian team's practice session at the Central Broward Regional Park was called off due to rain in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The city has been under cloud cover over the past few days due to rain and massive flooding. On Friday, USA are scheduled to play Ireland, hoping to qualify for the next round.
"Anushka Loves...": On Fans' Unique Chant, Virat Kohli Does This. Watch
India's star batter Virat Kohli is going through a lean phase at the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024. Kohli has scored only 5 runs overall in his three innings at the mega event so far. However, the fans of Kohli have taken over the task to cheer the player during India games. In a viral video from the T20 World Cup 2024, fans could be heard chanting the name of Anushka with a new slogan. "Diwali ho ya Holi, Anushka loves Kohli," chanted the fans while Kohli was fielding in the deep.
T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8: Qualification Scenarios For All Groups - Explained
The first leg of the T20 World Cup 2024 league games have thrown up some upsets and a few rain-hit spoilers, leaving a few of the favourites from each group with plenty to do to qualify for the Super 8 stage. So far, five teams -- Australia, India, South Africa, West Indies and Afghanistan -- have already qualified for the Super 8 stage. Meanwhile, former champions - England and Pakistan - aren't enjoying the best of tournaments as they need a lot of other results to go their way apart from winning their games to qualify for the Super 8 stage.
'Ultra-Positive' England Keep Super 8 Hopes Alive After Thrashing Oman In T20 World Cup 2024
After beating Oman by eight wickets in the T20 World Cup 2024 match at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, England skipper Jos Buttler credited his bowlers for setting the tone of the game. England restricted Oman to just 47 runs and chased down the target in only 3.1 overs, displaying one of the most dominating performances in the tournament so far. Speaking after the match, he showered praise on the bowlers, adding there was some extra bounce at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium.
Adil Rashid Reveals Unique Strategy As England Rout Oman In T20 World Cup 2024
After his side's eight-wicket win over Oman in the T20 World Cup 2024 clash, England spinner Adil Rashid said that they have 'bowled exceptionally well'. Rashid was named the 'Player of the Match' after he picked up four wickets and gave just 11 runs in his four-over spell at an economy rate of 2.80. Speaking after the match, Rashid said that getting a wicket in the initial stage of the first inning helped them to set the tone. "Thought we bowled exceptionally well. Felt good to see that first ball turn so much. Obviously getting a wicket first ball sets the tone as well. I tried to adjust in the first over or so. It was spinning quite a bit so it was hard to keep it in the wickets, that meant I had to bowl outside leg a little bit," Rashid said.
'Virender Sehwag Who?': Shakib Al Hasan Retorts After India Great's "You're Bangladeshi" Comment
Amid criticism over his form in the ongoing edition of the T20 World Cup, Bangladesh star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan silenced his doubters with a match-winning knock against the Netherlands on Thursday. The veteran recorded his 13th fifty in the format to help Bangladesh close in on T20 World Cup Super 8s qualification. Shakib went on to finish undefeated on 64 off 46 deliveries having crunched nine fours. This comes after former India batter Virender Sehwag had questiond Shakib's place in the team.
Harbhajan Singh Praises Mohammad Amir, But Internet Digs Up India Star's Post Calling Him "Fixer"
Harbhajan Singh, who is a commentator and presenter for Star Sports, was seen praising Mohammad Amir while interviewing the player after Pakistan's seven-wicket win over Canada in T20 World Cup 2024. It did not go down well with the ex-India spinner as the fans were quick to dig up his old tweet in which he had called the Pakistan pacer "fixer". "You have been a champion bowler for Pakistan. There is a faith that whenever you have the ball in hand, you will help the team with three to four wickets," Harbhajan said Amir after Pakistan's win over Canada.