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T20 World Cup: India Eye Redemption As Big-Ticket Cricket Touches Base In America

There will be the usual favourites, the mavericks, the chokers and also the unpredictable minnows -- the script is familiar for a World Cup but the scale would be unprecedented when the T20 showpiece, featuring a record 20 teams, spearheads cricket's audacious charge into the American market starting in New York on Saturday. While India would be eager to shed the baggage of near-misses, Australia would like to add another chapter to their tale of domination. For the likes of Pakistan and West Indies, the primary target would be to keep in check their tendency to implode at the most inopportune time.

Mitchell Marsh Will Not Bowl In T20 World Cup Opener Against Oman: Australia Coach Andrew McDonald

Australia skipper Mitchell Marsh will not bowl in their T20 World Cup opener against Oman on June 6 and will play only as a batter as he continues his recovery from a hamstring injury sustained during the IPL, said head coach Andrew McDonald on Friday. Marsh played both the World Cup warm-up games against Namibia and co-hosts West Indies in Trinidad, scoring 18 and 4 respectively. But the pace-bowling all-rounder did not field for the full bowling innings in either games, with Matthew Wade taking over captaincy duties in his absence.

R Ashwin's Daughters Show Off Their Cricket Knowledge - Video Wins Internet

Indian cricket team spinner Ravichandran Ashwin's daughters - Akhira and Aadhya - showed off their cricket knowledge ahead of the T20 World Cup 2024. In a video posted by Ashwin on his Instagram handle, he played a small and entertaining quiz with his daughters who impressed everyone with their answers. They were asked questions like - which countries will host the T20 World Cup matches, which city will host the India vs Pakistan match and who is the captain of West Indies. They were also asked who the India head coach was and their performance was quite impressive.

Nepal's Sandeep Lamichhane to miss T20 World Cup after US visa denied

Sandeep Lamichhane has been denied a visa to enter the United States, with the Cricket Association of Nepal conceding there was a “slim or no chance” he would play at the T20 World Cup.

"Whether Gautam Gambhir Becomes Coach Or Ashish Nehra...": Ex-India Star's Clear Message

There has been a lot of speculation over the selection of Indian cricket team's new head coach. Rahul Dravid's tenure as coach will come to an end after the T20 World Cup 2024 and the BCCI have already started discussions with some potential candidates. Reports suggested that Gautam Gambhir was the front-runner for the job with Ashish Nehra also in the fray. As of now, it seems like the BCCI are keen of appointing an Indian coach and reports claimed that not many foreign coaches have applied for the position. Former Indian cricket team spinner Harbhajan Singh believes that whoever becomes the next coach should work on bringing "everyone together" in the side.

Vice-Captain Hardik Pandya Sweats It Out Ahead Of T20 World Cup 2024

Star India all-rounder Hardik Pandya was seen during the net practice ahead of the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024, which will be starting on June 1. Ahead of the mega event, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shared a glimpse of Team India sweating it out in the net practice session. Pandya was seen practising with both bat and ball in the nets. "Preps in full swing. Getting into the groove ahead of the #T20WorldCup," BCCI wrote on X while sharing the clip.

India Selectors' Call To Include Hardik Pandya, 4 Spinners Questioned Ahead Of T20 World Cup

There was a lot of speculation surrounding Hardik Pandya's selection for the T20 World Cup 2024 but the Indian cricket team selectors showed their trust in the all-rounder by naming him vice-captain. They also opted for four spin options - Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel and Ravindra Jadeja - which resulted in the exclusion of Rinku Singh. In an interview with Times Of India, former India manager and Tamil Nadu left-arm spinner Sunil Subramanian said that he believes India could have picked one less spin-bowling all-rounder and played Rinku instead. He further said that playing fast bowler Khaleel Ahmed in place of Hardik Pandya would have provided more balance to the side in the World Cup.

Rohit Sharma Hopes For Quick Acclimatisation Of New York Pitch Ahead Of T20 World Cup

Marvelling at the newly-constructed Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York, India skipper Rohit Sharma underlined the need for his team to get acclimatised to the pitch and conditions quickly ahead of their T20 World Cup opener against Ireland on June 5. However, Rohit and company will get a chance to check the nature of the pitch and overall conditions when they face Bangladesh in a warm-up match on Saturday. It's also India's lone training game ahead of the ICC marquee event.

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T20 World Cup: India Eye Redemption As Big-Ticket Cricket Touches Base In America

Mitchell Marsh Will Not Bowl In T20 World Cup Opener Against Oman: Australia Coach Andrew McDonald

R Ashwin's Daughters Show Off Their Cricket Knowledge - Video Wins Internet

Nepal's Sandeep Lamichhane to miss T20 World Cup after US visa denied

"Whether Gautam Gambhir Becomes Coach Or Ashish Nehra...": Ex-India Star's Clear Message

Vice-Captain Hardik Pandya Sweats It Out Ahead Of T20 World Cup 2024

India Selectors' Call To Include Hardik Pandya, 4 Spinners Questioned Ahead Of T20 World Cup

Rohit Sharma Hopes For Quick Acclimatisation Of New York Pitch Ahead Of T20 World Cup