IND vs USA, T20 World Cup: Fanboys vs Superstars Of World Cricket
Indian expats take on their heroes as Rohit Sharma and Co. meet United States in a Group A match at T20 World Cup 2024 on June 12.
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Sumit Nagal Wins Thriller To Enter Perugia Challenger Quarter-Final
Indian tennis star Sumit Nagal continued his fine form as he entered the quarterfinal of the ongoing Perugia Challenger here. On Wednesday, the sixth-seeded Indian toppled unseeded local Alessandro Giannessi in a three-set thriller 0-6, 7-5, 7-6(7-5). Last week, India's top singles player had won the Heilbronn Challenger in Germany. In the opening set, Nagal received heavy thrashing after the Italian blanked him 6-0. However, the 77th-ranked Indian did not back down from a fightback and kept things close in the following set before earning a lone break and winning the set 7-5 to take things to the decider.
"If Things Get Heated Up...": USA Star's Massive Statement Before Facing Virat Kohli In T20 World Cup Game
Star United States pacer Ali Khan seems to have rolled up his sleeves to face the Indian cricket team and its star player Virat Kohli on Wednesday. India are set to take on USA in a T20 World Cup match in New York. USA pacer Ali Khan, who will be playing for the USA side against India, has his own plans to counter Kohli's aggression on the ground. Ali is not intimidated by the India's star and he is rather set to "play fire with fire".
Shardul Thakur Undergoes Foot Surgery In London, Out For 3 Months
Team India all-rounder Shardul Thakur has undergone a successful foot surgery here on Wednesday and is expected to be out of competitive cricket for minimum three months. The 32-year-old shared a post-surgery photo on his instagram page captioned: "Operated successfully". It happens to be his second foot surgery after he had undergone the same five years back in 2019. The injury recurred during the South Africa tour earlier this year. Although he managed to make a bold return in the Ranji Trophy last season, helping Mumbai win its 42nd title, he had requested the BCCI for longer breaks between matches to ensure adequate recovery and preparation time for the players.
Bangladesh vs Netherlands, T20 World Cup 2024: Match Preview, Fantasy Picks, Pitch And Weather Reports
Bangladesh (BAN) will take on Netherlands (NED) in the 27th game of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2024. The match will be played at the Arnos Vale Ground, Arnos Vale, St Vincent Thursday. Bangladesh have played 2 matches in the series and they are currently ranked second on the points table, while Netherlands have also played 2 matches in the series and they are currently ranked third on the points table. Both teams last played against each other in the Super 12 of the T20 World Cup 2022 where Taskin Ahmed scored the highest fantasy points for Bangladesh with 122 match fantasy points.
Rs 135, 000 Crore: Report Claims IPL's Business Value, Says MI Not Most Valued Team, It Is...
IPL Brand Value: The IPL 2024 was huge success for Kolkata Knight Riders, with the Shah Rukh Khan-owned franchise winning its third title. IPL, overall as an entity, has grown manifold financially too in the past one year. Houlihan Lokey, a global investment bank, in its latest report has said that IPL's business value grew by 6.5 per cent while its brand value increased by 6.3 per cent over the past one year. The report also said revealed the IPL franchises' brand value and surprisingly the star-studded Mumbai Indians or Royal Challengers Bengaluru are not the most valued team.
Suryakumar Yadav Top Ranked T20I Batter, Shakib Al Hasan No Longer No 1 All-Rounder
Afghanistan's Mohammad Nabi was crowned as the no 1 T20I all-rounder. Dynamic India batter Suryakumar Yadav retained his numero uno position among batters after ICC issued an updated rankings list on Wednesday. Afghanistan have enjoyed an unbeaten run in the ongoing T20 World Cup. They defeated Uganda and New Zealand in the Group C clashes. Nabi has been one of their star performers and was rewarded for his remarkable outing with the bat and the ball.
West Indies vs New Zealand, T20 World Cup 2024: Match Preview, Fantasy Picks, Pitch And Weather Reports
West Indies have played 2 matches in the tournament and they are currently ranked second on the points table, while New Zealand have played 1 match in the tournament and they are currently ranked fifth on the points table. In the last match against Uganda, the West Indies clinched a convincing 134-run win. The top fantasy player for the West Indies was Akeal Hosein who scored 191 fantasy points. In their last match in this tournament against Afghanistan, New Zealand suffered an 84-run defeat. The top fantasy player for New Zealand was Matt Henry who scored 76 fantasy points.