‘I had five bad balls and he hit them all for six’
Looking back, Starc acknowledged Rohit’s exceptional performance throughout the tournament and commended him for his brilliant and strategic use of the conditions in St Lucia.
ICC T20 World Cup 2024 / Two ICC officials resign as complaints over USA leg pile on
The news broke on Friday that ICC’s head of events Chris Tetley and general manager of marketing and communications Claire Furlong have resigned from their respective posts.
Kohli lauds ‘eighth wonder of the world’ Bumrah in team reception
"I'll sign the petition for Jasprit Bumrah to be the eighth wonder of the world right now. He is a once-in-a-generation bowler," Kohli said.
India's World Cup winners return to PM Modi praise, victory parade
Frenzied crowds shouted "India, India" after the team landed at Delhi airport from the Caribbean, having been delayed for days by Hurricane Beryl.
Champions India return home to heroes' welcome in Delhi
India's T20 World Cup winners returned home to a heroes' welcome on Thursday with skipper Rohit Sharma and his players hailed by euphoric fans jostling to glimpse their stars.
The Taskin scenario and its timing
What happens inside the team environment usually stays out of public knowledge, but this time the news about Taskin was leaked quite some time after the World Cup game in question.
Indian World Cup winners head home after hurricane delay
Favourites India won the title on Saturday after defeating South Africa in a thrilling final, but their travel plans were disrupted by Hurricane Beryl.
Pandya crowned top T20I all-rounder after World Cup final heroics
There were other movements in the top 10 of the T20I all-rounder rankings, with Marcus Stoinis , Sikandar Raza, Shakib Al Hasan and Liam Livingstone rising up by one spot. Mohammad Nabi moved back by four spots to go out of the top five.
Interesting Facts
T20 World Cup 2024: Get to know teams via interesting facts
The last time the West Indies hosted a T20 World Cup, England had emerged champions.
T20 World Cup 2024: Get to know teams via interesting facts
India bowlers have been on the receiving end of most sixes, 221.
T20 World Cup 2024: Get to know teams via interesting facts
Bangladesh batters lead the chart of most ducks, 44, in T20 World Cup – three ahead of Sri Lanka.
T20 World Cup 2024: Get to know teams via interesting facts
The men in maroon have been the first team to win two T20 World Cups.
T20 World Cup 2024: Get to know teams via interesting facts
Ireland reached the Super 8s in their first T20 World Cup appearance in 2009.
T20 World Cup 2024: Get to know teams via interesting facts
Sri Lanka own a few all-time T20 World Cup records.
T20 World Cup 2024: Get to know teams via interesting facts
Pakistan spinners have picked up most four or more wickets in T20 World Cups.
T20 World Cup 2024: Get to know teams via interesting facts
In T20Is, Scotland hold a 100 percent win record over Bangladesh, West Indies, and five other teams.
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Fixtures and group preview
ICC T20 World Cup 2024 Group D preview
Bangladesh enter the T20 World Cup with a bit of uncertainty as they continue to look for their strongest XI. Experienced opener Litton Das has been out of form of late with an average of 13.16 this year in six matches. Although teammate Tawhid Hridoy is confident that Das will make a strong comeback in the tournament.
ICC T20 World Cup 2024 Group C preview
West Indies and New Zealand are the top-ranked teams in Group C, but will face strong resistance from Afghanistan, Uganda and Papua New Guinea as they aim to make it through to the second round.
Sri Lanka (D) / Full of quality but can they make it count?
‘’We have enough’’ was the main theme in most of the answers Sri Lanka’s chief selector Upul Tharanga gave when asked about the shortcomings in power-hitting abilities in the squad.
South Africa (D) / Proteas finally choke no more?
South Africa’s cricket team embodies immense talent and potential, yet since re-instatement into international cricket, they have always fallen short of winning trophies. Despite fielding powerful squads and entering tournaments as favorites, they’ve consistently earned the unenviable title of “chokers.”
Afghanistan (C) / Primed to make a mark in favourite format
The fact that Afghanistan have had nine players in teams’ rosters for the Indian Premier League this season speaks volumes about the reputation of Afghan individuals as well as Afghanistan as a team in Twenty20 cricket. To put this into perspective, that number is more than Bangladesh and Sri Lanka and on par with New Zealand and West Indies -- the latter two regarded as powerhouses in all forms of cricket.
West Indies (C) / Starved and taking no prisoners
There is no room for bummer this summer as co-hosts West Indies prepare to set aside their miseries of the past two editions. Instead, as the two-time champions and the first to achieve the feat, the Men in Maroon will be inclined to seek inspiration from past successes.
New Zealand (C) / Can Black Caps lift the underachievers’ curse?
One could be fooled into predicting New Zealand’s fate in this World Cup based on their record since the last edition -- 16 wins in 34 matches -- as the Black Caps have, time and again, brought their prime version in mega events.
England (B) / Off-colour defending champs out to prove a point
After being the flag bearers of fearless cricket for the past few years, England now seem like a team that have lost their mojo and are stuck between gears.
Taskin apologised for arriving late before India match, says Shakib
“So, when Taskin actually had reached the field, it was probably five to ten minutes before the toss," said Shakib
Rohit sought ‘everyone’s oxygen’ before final, reveals Suryakumar
Speaking after the title triumph, Suryakumar Yadav revealed the words from the skipper that moved the entire team.
The records broken at T20 World Cup 2024
At the age of 37 years and 60 days, Rohit Sharma became the oldest man to captain a side to T20 World Cup glory.
Will BCB’s World Cup ‘discussions’ make any difference?
As another discussion follows on performances, will BCB this time be relieved with having made the second stage, or will they form another probe committee?
T20 World Cup: Rohit Sharma's best innings
The right-hander has scored the second-most runs of any player at Men's T20 World Cup - behind only Virat Kohli - who also announced his retirement from the format after their T20 World Cup 2024 triumph.
'The World Cup was flying away and I caught it'
“I really don’t know what was going through my mind. All I could see was the World Cup flying away and I just latched on to it,” Suryakumar told Times of India.
Champions India stuck in Barbados due to Hurricane Beryl
“Like you, we are also stuck here. After the travel plans are clear, we will think about the felicitation,” BCCI secretary Jay Shah told reporters in Barbados.
Rohit hails India World Cup win as 'dream come true for a billion'
It was not clear when the Indian team would arrive home, with Indian media on Monday reporting they were stuck in Barbados, delayed by Hurricane Beryl.
Lasting legacy: Virat Kohli's best T20 World Cup innings
A memorable match in Colombo in the Super Eights, as Kohli scored 78 not out off 61 balls, forming a vital third-wicket partnership with Yuvraj Singh to grab India an eight-wicket win.
T20 World Cup 2024: Stat leaders
Afghanistan opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz was the leading run-scorer in the tournament, with his 281 runs at an average of 35.12 and a strike-rate of 124.33. Afghanistan had sureshot success in all the games where he got a start, and managed to guide his side towards a competitive total.
