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Sri Lanka vs South Africa T20 World Cup 2024 Live Streaming And Live Telecast: Where To Watch Match

Sri Lanka vs South Africa T20 World Cup 2024 Live Streaming: 2014 T20 World Cup champions Sri Lanka will begin their tournament against South Africa in the first Group D game. Despite losing 3-0 to the West Indies right before the tournament, South Africa are still expected to perform well. They have an explosive side on paper, headlined by the likes of Heinrich Klaasen. The odds are also massively tilted in their favour, as they boast a 3-1 record against Sri Lanka in T20 World Cup matches. Sri Lanka have been in mixed form in the warm-ups, but their bowling attack comprising Chennai Super Kings duo Matheesha Pathirana and Maheesh Theekshana, as well as captain Wanindu Hasaranga, will make them a threat.

T20 World Cup Group D Preview: Bangladesh-Sri Lanka Battle Resumes, South Africa Aim To Impress

Former ICC Men's T20 World Cup champions Sri Lanka find themselves in Group D alongside South Africa, Bangladesh, Netherlands and Nepal for the upcoming tournament. This group promises thrilling matches with rivals Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, South Africa and Netherlands pitted against one another. While Nepal gears up for their second appearance in the marquee event, the group boasts no clear-cut favourite with history bearing witness that each team carries the potential to beat the other. Let's run through the teams in this group and what we can expect from them.

T20 World Cup Full Schedule, Warm-Up Matches, Venues, Live Streaming Details

India play their first 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup group game on June 5, facing Ireland in New York. That will be the first of four group games for Virat Kohli and co. If the men in blue finish in the top two, they progress to the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup. The first game of the tournament sees hosts USA face fellow debutants Canada, on June 2. The final takes place on June 29. Following over two months of riveting IPL 2024 action, cricket fever resumes immediately with the T20 World Cup. Team India will aim for their second 20-over title.

"It's A Shame": AB De Villiers On Racial Quota Chatter Around South Africa's T20 World Cup Squad

AB De Villiers is not surprised that just days before South Africa renews its quest for an elusive World Cup, the talk back home is all about racial quota in the team. It's a rinse-and-repeat sort of situation and de Villiers, who retired in 2018, is glad that he is a mere spectator to the situation now. "...it's a shame going into a tournament to have the focus on that. I mean it's nothing new, it's just a shame," lamented one of the greats of South African cricket. "Luckily this time around, I've had nothing to do with anything over there. I'm just a spectator," the 40-year-old said in an interaction with PTI facilitated by 'Jio Cinema'.

Kagiso Rabada Suffers Injury Scare Ahead Of T20 World Cup, Returns Home From IPL

South Africa pace spearhead Kagiso Rabada has returned home from the Indian Premier League due to a lower limb soft tissue infection, the country's cricket board said on Wednesday. Rabada represented Punjab Kings in the IPL, taking 11 wickets in as many games. Punjab have already been eliminated from the IPL play-offs race and will play their last league game on May 19. "The 28-year-old consulted a specialist on arrival in South Africa and is being closely monitored by the Cricket South Africa medical team," said Cricket South Africa (CSA) in a statement.

"Kuldeep Yadav Won't Bowl To Me": DC Overseas Star's Interesting Revelation Ahead Of T20 World Cup

Delhi Capitals all-rounder Tristan Stubbs has revealed that Kuldeep Yadav does not bowl to him in the nets. “He won't bowl to me, I have tried a few times to go face him but he won't bowl to me,' said Tristan Stubbs to The Grade Cricketer podcast. The South African youngster has made a name for himself during the 2024 IPL and has been a major reason behind the Delhi Capitals' recent resurgence into the top four race. In 12 games played so far, the middle order batsman has scored 318 runs at an average of 53 whilst boasting an impressive strike rate of 188.17.

"Sai Sudharsan Under Radar, Needs To Be Spoken About": Graeme Smith

Former South African batter and skipper Graeme Smith lauded Indian and Gujarat Titans (GT) opener Sai Sudharsan for his century, saying that he needs to be spoken about a bit more and is "under the radar". Centuries from Sai and skipper Shubman Gill and a fine three-wicket haul by Mohit Sharma helped GT secure a 35-run win over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Friday at Ahmedabad to keep their playoff hopes alive.

Pakistan To Play Tests Against England, Bangladesh, South Africa Between August 2024 And January 2025

Pakistan will be playing a total of seven Tests against England, Bangladesh and South Africa between August 2024 and January 2025 as part of the ICC World Test Championship's (WTC) third cycle, which concludes next year. Pakistan will host England and Bangladesh at home for two and three Tests respectively before heading to South Africa for three T20Is, three ODIs and two Tests in the latter half of this year. Pakistan are yet to win a Test series in South Africa and Australia.

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Sri Lanka vs South Africa T20 World Cup 2024 Live Streaming And Live Telecast: Where To Watch Match

T20 World Cup Group D Preview: Bangladesh-Sri Lanka Battle Resumes, South Africa Aim To Impress

T20 World Cup Full Schedule, Warm-Up Matches, Venues, Live Streaming Details

"It's A Shame": AB De Villiers On Racial Quota Chatter Around South Africa's T20 World Cup Squad

Kagiso Rabada Suffers Injury Scare Ahead Of T20 World Cup, Returns Home From IPL

"Kuldeep Yadav Won't Bowl To Me": DC Overseas Star's Interesting Revelation Ahead Of T20 World Cup

"Sai Sudharsan Under Radar, Needs To Be Spoken About": Graeme Smith

Pakistan To Play Tests Against England, Bangladesh, South Africa Between August 2024 And January 2025