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T20 WC Warm-Up: Chance To Test Track And India's Second Pace Option

Yashasvi Jaiswal will aim to add his bit to the combination conundrum with a handy contribution while Arshdeep Singh and Mohammed Siraj need to put their best foot forward during India's only T20 World Cup warm-up game against Bangladesh ahead of their tournament opener on June 5. With all 15 cricketers being regular playing XI members of their respective IPL franchises, the team is certainly not short on game time but an assortment of 15 high- calibre players and finding that perfect combination will be key to ending India's 13-year global trophy drought.

Watch - "Babar Azam Ka Hi Hai": Naseem Shah's Gesture For Young Fan Wins Hearts

Pakistan pacer Naseem Shah was seen cheering up a young fan who was left dejected on not being able to get an autograph from captain and star batter Babar Azam. Noticing the disappointment on the kid's face. Naseem tried his best to console the kid by giving him own his autograph, while also signing one on behalf on Babar. Naseem's gesture for the young fan has gone viral on social media. "Yeh Babar ka hai?" the young fan asked Naseem in a viral video.

T20 World Cup: Rohit Sharma Can Single-Handedly Win Game For India, Says Shakib Al-Hasan

Ahead of their warm-up match against India, experienced Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has heaped praise on Men in Blue captain Rohit Sharma saying that he can change the result of a match single-handedly. Asian neighbours are scheduled to face each other in the warm-up match at Nassau County Cricket Stadium in New York on Saturday. "I think the way he led India in the last few years was terrific. He has a tremendous record as a captain. I think all the players respect him as a leader of the team and he's someone who can take the game away from the opponent single-handedly," Shakib said in a Star Sports video posted on X.

What's Rahul Dravid And Rohit Sharma's 1st Impression Of New York Pitch? Report Says...

The Indian cricket team will play three group stage matches of the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024 at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York. The Rohit Sharma-led side will take on Ireland on June 5 before the much-anticipated clash against Pakistan on June 9. India's last match at the venue will be against the United States on June 12. Before the tournament starts, India will also face Bangladesh in a warm-up match on Friday and ahead of that match, head coach Rahul Dravid and skipper Rohit Sharma inspected the drop-in pitch at the venue.

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.

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T20 WC Warm-Up: Chance To Test Track And India's Second Pace Option

Watch - "Babar Azam Ka Hi Hai": Naseem Shah's Gesture For Young Fan Wins Hearts

T20 World Cup: Rohit Sharma Can Single-Handedly Win Game For India, Says Shakib Al-Hasan

What's Rahul Dravid And Rohit Sharma's 1st Impression Of New York Pitch? Report Says...

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