T20 World Cup 2024

Farooqi threat looms over Tigers’ left-handed top-order

If you are a left-handed top-order Bangladesh batter, you would not like the sight of Afghanistan’s left-handed pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi steaming in at you with the new ball.

‘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.

India says Rohit to remain Test and ODI captain

Rohit Sharma will stay on as captain of India's Test and one-day teams, the country's cricket board said, after he ended his T20 international career with a World Cup triumph.

When will Hathurusingha take responsibility?

Now, will the BCB finally demand accountability from Hathurusingha or will they maintain the status quo as raising questions will bring them directly into the firing line?

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.

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.

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.

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

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?

July 1, 2024
July 1, 2024

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".

July 1, 2024
July 1, 2024

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.

June 30, 2024
June 30, 2024

India on course to 'win many more' trophies, says Ganguly

It was India's first global title since winning the 2013 Champions Trophy.

June 30, 2024
June 30, 2024

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.

June 30, 2024
June 30, 2024

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.

June 30, 2024
June 30, 2024

India captain Rohit Sharma retires from T20 internationals

India captain Rohit Sharma announced he was retiring from T20 international cricket after winning the World Cup in Saturday's final.

June 29, 2024
June 29, 2024

South Africa choke as India win the T20 World Cup

South Africa failed to chase down 30 runs in the last five overs of the match as India clinched a thrilling victory by seven runs in the final of the T20 World Cup at Kensington Oval on Saturday to win their second T20 World Cup title.

June 29, 2024
June 29, 2024

Who will get the T20 World Cup trophy if the final is washed out?

Much like in several fixtures in the tournament, rain could play spoilsport in the final as well, with a tropical storm set to sweep across the island on Saturday according to an information statement issued by the Barbados Meteorological Service. According to AccuWeather, showers are expected and will likely delay the toss and interrupt play later. While there is a 50 percent chance of rain in the morning, it is expected to come down to 30 percent come toss time with the probability jumping back to 50 percent in the afternoon.

June 29, 2024
June 29, 2024

India's Dravid hoping for third time lucky

India head into Saturday's T20 World Cup final against South Africa hoping it will be third time lucky as the cricketing powerhouse looks to deliver a world title after successive defeats in finals.

June 29, 2024
June 29, 2024

More than a title at stake

India will be out to end their global title drought while South Africa will be seeking to bury their 'chokers' tag at Kensington Oval on Saturday when the tournament's two unbeaten sides clash in the Twenty20 World Cup final.