‘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.
T20 World Cup 2024: Six Indian stars named in team of the tournament
Six players from the title-winning Indian squad have been named in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 team of the tournament.
Legendary trio's farewell to remember
Rohit’s bold stance and Kohli’s sacrifice bore fruit as they both have now hung up their boots in T20Is as World Cup winners.
BCCI announces $15 million World Cup team prize
India's World Cup-winning cricket team will share prize money of nearly $15 million, the national cricket board said Sunday, as a reward for their "talent, determination, and sportsmanship".
Reliance on gamechanger Bumrah key in India's triumph
Jasprit Bumrah was one of the main architects of India’s T20 World Cup triumph and he capped off his tournament as the player of the tournament after the Men in Blue won the final by seven runs against South Africa on Saturday.
Devastated South Africa reflect on missed opportunity
Markram hoped that this would be the first of more finals to come, in particular when South Africa host the 50-over Cricket World Cup in 2027.
‘Life comes full circle for Indian cricket’: Cricket greats hail India’s WC win
Mahendra Singh Dhoni, India's captain for their first T20 World Cup triumph in 2007, praised the team for holding their nerve in a tense finale.
India on course to 'win many more' trophies, says Ganguly
It was India's first global title since winning the 2013 Champions Trophy.
Emotional Rohit channels inner Djokovic in rare celebration
Shortly after India's second T20 World Cup triumph, an emotional Rohit lay on the ground before walking towards the centre and tasting the soil of the Kensington Oval pitch.
Jasprit Bumrah: A genius of his craft
Jasprit Bumrah's T20 World Cup 2024 will go down in history as one of the greatest individual campaigns ever seen in the event's history.
In Pictures: India celebrate T20 World Cup glory
When Heinrich Klaasen blasted a superb 52 from 27 balls, it looked as though South Africa, appearing in their first final, were closing in on victory but they were halted by some outstanding Indian bowling and catching at the end. South Africa ended on 169-8 with Hardik Pandya taking 3-20 for India another reminder of his outstanding ability, particularly in 'death bowling'.
