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India Defeats South Africa to Win T20 World Cup

1Jul

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India Defeats South Africa to Win T20 World Cup

In a thrilling final at the Kensington Oval, India defeated South Africa by seven runs to win the T20 World Cup 2024 title on Saturday. This victory is India's first ICC trophy since 2013 and makes them two-time T20 World Cup champions, having previously won in 2007. The match was a nail-biter, with both teams fighting hard. India looked like they might lose until Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya turned the game around in the 16th and 17th overs. India's strategic plays in the final moments caught South Africa, who had been in a strong position, off guard. Chasing India’s challenging target, South Africa had a rough start, losing Reeza Hendricks and Aiden Markram early. A 68-run partnership between Quinton de Kock and Tristan Stubbs gave them hope. Heinrich Klaasen then hit 22 runs ...

Rashid Khan Becomes Fastest Bowler to Take 150 T20I Wickets

26Jun

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Rashid Khan Becomes Fastest Bowler to Take 150 T20I Wickets

Afghanistan’s spin wizard, Rashid Khan, achieved a historic milestone on Tuesday. He became the fastest bowler to take 150 wickets in T20 international (T20I) matches, reaching this mark in just 92 games. This remarkable achievement adds another feather to his already impressive cap. Rashid Khan’s feat is even more impressive when compared to other top bowlers. New Zealand’s Tim Southee is the only other player to have reached 150 T20I wickets, and he did so in 118 matches. This means Rashid is the fastest by a significant margin. Meanwhile, Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan is on the verge of joining this elite group, with 149 wickets in 129 matches. The milestone came on a day of great success for the Afghanistan cricket team. Not only did Rashid Khan make history, but Afghanistan also...

India Secure T20 World Cup Semi-final Berth with Victory over Australia

24Jun

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India Secure T20 World Cup Semi-final Berth with Victory over Australia

India secured their spot in the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup 2024 after a thrilling win against Australia. The match, held at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, saw India triumph by 24 runs in an exciting showdown. India chose to bat first and captain Rohit Sharma played a stellar innings, scoring 92 runs off just 41 balls. His aggressive batting included seven fours and eight sixes, setting up India's total of 205-5 in 20 overs. Australia faced a tough challenge in their chase, losing opener David Warner early. Despite efforts from Travis Head, who scored 63 runs, and skipper Mitchell Marsh with 37 runs, Australia struggled to keep up with the required run rate. India's bowlers maintained the pressure, with Kuldeep Yadav leading the attack with figures of 2/24. Arshde...

Shoaib Malik Criticizes Babar Azam’s Captaincy After US Defeat

8Jun

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Shoaib Malik Criticizes Babar Azam’s Captaincy After US Defeat

Former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik criticized Babar Azam’s captaincy following Pakistan’s defeat to the USA in the T20 World Cup 2024. Malik expressed his disappointment, saying that Babar has not shown any growth or development in his leadership skills over the past four years. Shoaib Malik, who played under Babar’s captaincy in the 2021 T20 World Cup, believes that Babar's approach is too rigid. He stated that Babar sticks to his plans even when they are not working and doesn’t adapt to changing situations. Malik pointed out that Babar’s batting strategy, including the placement of certain players in specific positions, has remained the same for four years. “This captaincy talk, I would like to go into its depth. You [Babar] have set a blockage in your mind, that is the problem....

T20 World Cup 2024: USA Defeats Pakistan in Thrilling Super Over

7Jun

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T20 World Cup 2024: USA Defeats Pakistan in Thrilling Super Over

In a thrilling match at Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas, USA clinched a historic victory over Pakistan in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. The game ended in a heart-stopping Super Over, where USA managed to pull off a surprising win. Mohammad Amir bowled the Super Over for Pakistan, but USA scored 18 runs, losing just one wicket. Pakistan's response was insufficient, as they scored only 13 runs, losing one wicket, and USA won the Super Over by 5 runs. Earlier in the regular 20-over match, Pakistan had set a target of 160 runs for USA. USA started their chase and lost their first wicket at 36 runs when Mohammad Rizwan caught Steven Taylor off Naseem Shah's bowling. They lost their second wicket at 104 runs when Andres Goss was bowled out for 35 runs. USA's third wicket fell at 111, wit...