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India vs USA Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024: Rohit and Co. eye Super 8 berth

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India’s Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will open against the USA in the Big Apple India vs USA Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024: IND vs USA – Cricket might be as foreign to most Americans as driving on the left-hand side. However, with Monank Patel’s men doing the unthinkable against Pakistan at the grandest stage, fans and followers of the United States of America (USA) would expect the co-hosts to punch above their weight against Rohit Sharma’s Team India in the T20 World Cup 2024 on Wednesday. Billed as an India versus ‘Mini India’ clash, the outcome of match No.25 of the ICC event will end the unbeaten run of either the 2007 world champions or the newest giant killers in T20I cricket. Unbeaten India and the USA have everything to play for in the Group A showdown at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium.…Read More Considered as one of the biggest upsets in the T20 World Cup, USA upstaged India’s arch-rivals Pakistan to strengthen its bid for the Super 8 stage of the ICC tournament. It goes without saying that USA are not favourites against India in the upcoming World Cup encounter. However, the same side met Pakistan as the underdogs at the T20 World Cup and stunned the entire cricket fraternity. Is there another upset on the cards? USA have the same number of points as India in the Group A standings after two matches. The co-hosts outclassed Canada and Pakistan before taking on leaders India on Long Island. Did you know? USA stars Saurabh Netravalkar and Harmeet Singh have played for India at the U-19 World Cup. USA batter Milind Kumar has featured in over 100 first-class and List-A games for Delhi and Sikkim. Spinner Nosthush Kenjige, skipper Monank, pacer Jasdeep Singh and left-arm spinner Nisarg Patel have all played age-group or club-level cricket in India. Bowling to icons Rohit and Virat Kohli will be a golden opportunity for the USA stars, who have lesser-known Indian roots. For the former champions, the USA clash will be their last game in the Big Apple. Fresh from an impressive win over arch-rivals Pakistan, Rohit’s Team India is one win away from punching their tickets for the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup. After playing out a low-scoring thriller, India will aim for a much-improved batting show against the USA in New York. All eyes are on Aaron Jones and Jasprit Bumrah. USA’s Jones is the second-highest run-getter at the T20 World Cup. Pace ace Bumrah masterminded India’s win over Pakistan and the pacer has picked up five wickets for 20 runs in the ICC event. USA or India, who is leaving the Big Apple as the frontrunner for Super 8? Super 8 qualification scenario: Why Pakistan closely watching India vs USA clash Babar Azam’s Pakistan recorded a comfortable win over Canada to remain alive in the Super 8 race. The 2009 world champions improved their net run rate to 0.191 after registering the first win of the 2024 World Cup. If India beat the USA and the co-hosts lose all of their remaining games, Pakistan can take the second spot by recording a massive in its final group game. If the USA score a single point in the remaining games or Pakistan lose a point due to a washout, the Green Army will be out of the T20 World Cup. Here’s all you need to know about India vs USA encounter at T20 World Cup: -India are a win away from entering the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup. -USA and India are the only unbeaten teams in Group A. -Five members of the USA squad were born in India. -USA star Harmeet Singh played an IPL game under Rahul Dravid’s watch. -Aaron Jones is the second-highest scorer at the T20 World Cup 2024.

‘Don’t just need the hook but the crook as well’: Skipper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu laments India’s controversial 2-1 loss to Qatar | Football News

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NEW DELHI: India’s hopes of reaching the third round of the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers for the first time in their history were extinguished on Tuesday night following a 2-1 defeat to Asian champions Qatar. The loss, despite India holding the lead for a significant portion of the match, also means that the team will not secure automatic qualification for the AFC Asian Cup 2027. The match itself highlighted both the potential and the shortcomings of the Indian side. Taking the lead against a formidable opponent like Qatar demonstrated attacking intent and tactical discipline. However, conceding a controversial equalizer and ultimately succumbing to a late winner exposed defensive vulnerabilities and a lack of concentration in crucial moments. In the aftermath of the defeat, newly appointed captain Gurpreet Singh Sandhu took to social media to address the disappointment and offer a message of hope for the future.“We had the belief, we had the chance to make amends even after everything. The boys gave everything on the pitch last night to make it happen but yet it didn’t. Yesterday’s unfortunate result and the incident of the equalizer is a lesson that where we want to go, you don’t just need the hook but the crook as well. No one will hand us anything, we have to take it,” He wrote in the post on Instagram. The Indian skipper also expressed gratitude for the unwavering support of the fans, adding, “For all the people who supported us throughout this campaign even with lows and the highs, thank you, we hear you and we will make you proud.”While this defeat marks a significant setback, the team and its management are looking to investigate the factors that contributed to this loss and develop a comprehensive strategy to address them. The road ahead for Indian football remains challenging, but the journey towards consistent success requires perseverance, strategic planning, and a commitment to excellence at all levels. (Inputs from IANS)

Watch: Calling Babar Azam ‘king’ is like a click-bait YouTube thumbnail, says former Pakistan captain Salman Butt | Cricket News

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Captain Babar Azam and the Pakistan team continue to draw flak for their lackluster show in the ongoing T20 World Cup, where the team’s hopes of progressing to the ‘Super 8’ stage are not anymore in their hands alone. The 2009 champions faced a shocking defeat to USA in their opening match, which they lost in ‘Super Over’ tiebreaker. It followed a defeat against traditional rivals India after being in the winning position for 32 of the 40 overs in the match. T20 WORLD CUP: Schedule | Points Table The team came back to beat Canada in their next match, but with two points from three matches and just a game against Ireland left to play, Pakistan now also require other results to be in their favour to finish second in the group and advance to the next round. This has led to Pakistan’s former players lambasting captain Babar and his team. In another such video on social media, former Pakistan captain Salman Butt could be seen taking Babar & Co to task.“There is self proclamation that our captain is the king and the other is world’s best fast bowler,” said Butt, with his fingers perhaps pointing towards seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi. “Sometimes we compare this guy with (Jasprit) Bumrah and him (Babar) with (Virat) Kohli…Okay, you touched ICC (top) ranking at one point, but also touch reality sometime. Are you able to win a match on your own? Is there a standing of our team?“It’s similar to those YouTube thumbnails that you are enticed to click and open once.”WATCH VIDEO Butt added that some of the decisions taken in Pakistan cricket are influenced by social media campaigns. “Besides its good things, one bad thing about social media is that you can get anything done by paid campaigns…your decisions are based on paid campaigns,” Butt said. “We should bring these self-proclaimed greats back on earth and (tell them to) stay who they are. First win a match, a big tournament, fight it out to win against a big team, finish a match single-handedly, then think what you want to proclaim,” a visibly angry Butt added. He said that there is no comparison with India at the moment, who have grown with the game and are mentally a much tougher unit now. “India is very different from us…Their mental superiority is winning them matches…Because of being consistent, because of playing tougher teams, playing better cricket and giving better results, mentally they are accustomed now. They don’t feel the pressure now like they used to earlier,” said Butt. “But we haven’t grown. There are changes in cricket every year, but we are not growing with that, so we are getting weaker. The other teams are growing, mentally as well.”

Best fantasy team for India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2024 Match 25 – India TV

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Image Source : PTI Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya IND vs USA Dream11 Prediction: India and USA will lock horns for the first time in T20I cricket history today at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York. Both sides have won two matches so far in as many outings and have a chance to seal their place in the Super 8 round. India defended 119 runs against arch-rivals Pakistan and had breezed past Ireland prior to that. They are looking in excellent touch at the moment with their bowling attack in excellent form. Batting has been tough in New York but the management will be hoping for a better outing for the batters in this encounter. USA, meanwhile, will be eyeing another upset at the T20 World Cup. But to beat India, they will be up to the mark in every aspect for the entire 40 overs. They have talented players in their line-up and will look up to Corey Anderson to deliver this time as he hasn’t been required much so far in two matches. Match Details: Match: T20 World Cup 2024, Group A, Match 25 Venue: Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York Date & Time: Wednesday, June 12 at 08:00 PM IST (10:30 AM Local Time) Broadcast and Live Streaming: Star Sports, Hotstar Website and App IND vs USA Dream11 Fantasy Team: Wicketkeepers: Rishabh Pant Batters: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Aaron Jones All-rounders: Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Corey Anderson Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah (C), Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh (VC), Saurah Netravalkar IND vs USA Dream11 Captaincy picks: Captain Options: Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya Vice-Captain Options: Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh IND vs USA predicted playing XIs: India playing XI: Rohit Sharma (c), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj. USA playing XI: Steven Taylor, Monank Patel (c & wk), Andries Gous, Aaron Jones, Nitish Kumar, Corey Anderson, Harmeet Singh, Jasdeep Singh, Nosthush Kenjige, Saurabh Netravalkar, Ali Khan.

“This Is Not A Test Match”: Kapil Dev Schools Rohit Sharma Over Jasprit Bumrah’s Role

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India legend Kapil Dev has questioned the Indian management on not opening the bowling with spearhead Jasprit Bumrah. Following Sunil Gavaskar’s criticism on the same issue, Kapil Dev has also joined in. In both of India’s games – and Ireland and Pakistan – it has been Arshdeep Singh and Mohammed Siraj who’ve taken the new ball. However, it’s Jasprit Bumrah who has taken the Player of the Match award in both games. After his heroics against Pakistan, shoutsfor Bumrah to open the bowling have increased. “He needs to bowl the first over, he is a wicket-taking bowler,” said Kapil, speaking to ABP News. “If you make him bowl the fifth or sixth bowler, the game can slip out of your hands,” he added. The context to the criticism comes from the fact that India were defending a small total of 119 against Pakistan, and not opening with their deadliest pacer could have left them in a poor position. Bumrah turned the game in India’s favour towards the end, picking up three crucial Pakistan wickets: Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan and Iftikhar Ahmed. He ended with figures of 3/14. “This is not a Test match. This is T20. The quicker you take wickets, the more pressure it puts on the opposition,” said Kapil, India’s leading fast-bowling wicket-taker in Tests. “It is better to have a positive mindset. If Bumrah opens the bowling and picks up a couple of wickets, life becomes easier for the other bowlers as well,” said Kapil. Kapil hailed Bumrah for having exceeded expectations and achieved the status of the best bowler in the world. “We didn’t think he’d be able to play so much cricket, because his action and the way he runs puts pressure on his body and shoulders. But he has proved all of us wrong,” lavished Kapil about Bumrah. India face hosts USA at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday, June 12, with the winner booking a place in the Super 8. Topics mentioned in this article

‘Suddenly you see Rohit Sharma at toss…’: USA’s Indian-origin players have mixed feelings before World Cup match

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As many as seven players in the USA T20 World Cup squadare either born in India or have grown up here. Two of them – Saurabh Netravalkar and Harmeet Singh have even represented India at the U19 World Cup. Batter Milind Kumar has played over 100 first-class and List-A games for Delhi and Sikkim. The others – left-arm spinner Nosthush Kenjige, captain Monank Patel, fast bowler Jasdeep Singh, and left-arm spinner Nisarg Patel- have played age-group or club-level cricket in India. Nosthush Kenjige (C) of the United States celebrates with captain Monank Patel(AFP) They have played a huge role in making the USA a side to reckon with. USA have already made heads turn at this T20 World Cup by beating Canada and Pakistan. They are sitting at the second spot in Group A and need to win one of their remaining two group games to qualify for the Super 8 stage in the West Indies. Their next opponent, India, will be a different ballgame altogether. Not just because they are the strongest team in the group and one of the contenders to lift the trophy but also because many of the USA squad members once harboured the dream of representing India at this level. Now catch your favourite game on Crickit. Anytime Anywhere. Find out how “Team India, welcome to the United States of America. If we play our best game, we can sort of compete against top cricketers. So we’ll try to take one game at a time and not get overwhelmed by the star-studded team players and try to bowl to a batsman or bat against a bowler. We’ll try to keep it simple,” said Netravalkar. “You dream about this kind of thing and suddenly you see yourself with Rohit Sharma on the toss time. It’s unreal. It’ll be a high-pressure game. Honestly, we don’t want to focus too much from right now. We want to play the brand of cricket. We want to play against all the teams,” said USA’s Gujarat-born captain Monank Patel. “Growing up, I used to look up at Rohit Sharma. Rohit comes from my school. I’ll take things as it comes. Sanju Samson and Kuldeep Yadav, I have played under 19 with them in India. Axar Patel, I’ve played with him as well. So, it’ll be fun catching up and playing against as well,” said Harmeet Singh. “Obviously, we look forward. When we grew up, we were looking forward to play for the country, but things changed, and now we are playing against them. But on the ground, there are no friends. you’re there to win,” said Milind Kumar. “When I was in India, I wanted to put on the Indian jersey, but as you grow up and life happens to you, you just move to a different country. And now the next best thing you can do is play against India. So I would take this anyway ten out of ten times. I think it’s a massive opportunity as a kid growing up, you want to be in the World Cup, sits here. So, yeah, I think nothing to be more just looking forward to it,” said Nosthush Kenjige.

“Told You Pakistan Will Win”: Yuvraj Singh’s Chat With Shahid Afridi Breaks Internet – Watch

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Yuvraj Singh (L) and Shahid Afridi© X (formerly Twitter) Yuvraj Singh and Shahid Afridi, the two ambassadors of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024, revealed their conversation during India’s win over Pakistan on Sunday and the video has gone viral on social media. In the video, the former India all-rounder and the former Pakistan cricket team captain discussed their hilarious conversation and the fans cannot control their excitement at the interaction. Afridi seemed agitated regarding Pakistan’s inability to win the match despite bundling out India for just 119. He even said that Yuvraj predicted a Pakistan win when the Babar Azam-led side was 40 runs away from the victory. Yuvraj responded that although he said that, he was confident about an Indian victory. Here’s how the conversation between Yuvraj Singh and Shahid Afridi went – Yuvraj: Lala, why are you sad? What happened? Afridi: Isn’t it fair that I am sad? Was this a match we (Pakistan) should have lost? When we needed to score 40 runs to win, Yuvraj told me “Lala, congratulations! I am leaving, won’t watch the rest of the game”. I told him ‘Yuvi, chaalis runs bohut hain iss pitch pe. Itni jaldi mubarakbaad na de mujhe (40 runs are a lot on this pitch, don’t congratulate me so early). Chit Chat of Shahid Afridi with Yuvraj Singh Regarding #PakvsInd Match pic.twitter.com/tMCfZdCt0Z — TEAM AFRIDI (@TEAM_AFRIDI) June 11, 2024 Yuvraj: I told you Pakistan will win, but I was still confident that we (India) can win it from there. Winning and losing is part of the game, what’s important is that our bonhomie should continue. India won both their matches against Ireland and Pakistan to put themselves in a brilliant position to book their T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8 berth. Their final two games are against United States and Canada with one victory needed for the Rohit Sharma-led side to qualify for the next round. Topics mentioned in this article

Watch: In New York, Rohit Sharma mobbed by fans for autograph | Cricket News

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It’s impossible for India’s star cricketers to roam freely on the streets in India without being mobbed. On overseas tours, though, the players do get such opportunities. But in the USA, where a large number of Indian population has settled, there’s every chance of getting surrounded by fans requesting for autographs and selfies. India skipper Rohit Sharma came across exactly that.In a video doing the rounds on social media, Rohit could be seen boarding a car with his family, when a group of fans came running to have a glimpse of their favourite player and possibly get his autograph. T20 WORLD CUP: Points Table | Schedule While the security official was trying to keep the crowd at a distance, Rohit did turn back to oblige his fans. WATCH VIDEO “Yesterday’s game was awesome,” a fan could be heard saying, perhaps referring to India’s thrilling six-run win over Pakistan. “Thank you, guys, thank you,” Rohit responded.India have won both their matches so far in the tournament, against Ireland and Pakistan, and are on top of Group A. They need just one more win to progress to the ‘Super 8s’ stage. Rohit’s ‘Men in Blue’ will next take on co-hosts USA in New York on June 12.

Distinguished Football Coach TK Chathunni Dies At 75

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File image of TK Chathunni Former Kerala footballer TK Chathunni, who made a name for himself as a renowned coach, died on Wednesday at the age of 75 in Kochi following a brief illness, the All India Football Federation said. He is survived by his wife and two daughters. He was a top-rated defender during the 1960s and 1970s and also played for India during the Merdeka Tournament 1973 in Kuala Lumpur. Having featured in six international matches for India, he also played for clubs like EME Centre (Secundrabad), Vasco Club (Goa) and Orkay Mills (Mumbai), besides also featuring for Services in the National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy. But it was in coaching where he made a name for himself, having credited for unearthing talents like former greats IM Vijayan, Bruno Coutinho and Jo Paul Anchery among others. As a coach, he helped Mohun Bagan win their maiden national league title, then NFL, during the 1997-98 season. He also holds the distinction of coaching highest number of clubs in the country including that of FC Kochin, Salgaocar FC, Dempo Sports Club and Churchill Brothers. He coached Kerala Santosh Trophy team, Kerala Police among others. Describing Chathunni as a top class coach, AIFF president Kalyan Chaubey said: “Chathunni was a dependable defender and later a top-class coach. I extend my sincerest condolences to his family at this time of sorrow.” AIFF acting secretary general M Satyanarayan stated: “TK Chathunni was a reputed footballer of his time and continued to inspire footballers of later generations with his coaching. His death has created a void in Indian football.” (This story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.) Topics mentioned in this article

India’s Predicted XI Against USA: Rohit Sharma To Make 2 Changes; Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja Out?

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India Predicted Playing 11 vs USA: India will be squaring off against co-hosts and debutants USA for their next T20 World Cup 2024, Group A match on Wednesday in New York. After pulling-off a stunning victory against Pakistan in a low-scoring thriller, Rohit Sharma and co would be eager to add another win to their brilliant World Cup campaign. On the other hand, USA, who are making their first appearance in the T20 World Cup, left everyone utterly impressed with a surprising Super Over win over Pakistan. The Monank Patel-led side, which is filled with some former Indian players, will look to put up a good show against the might India. In the first two games, India’s weakest link was Shivam Dube. The Chennai Super Kings’ most valued ‘Impact Player’ is finding it tough on two-paced tracks where the ball is gripping and coming late onto the bat. But unlike tactician-par-excellence MS Dhoni, who could bench him during CSK’s bowling in the IPL, national skipper Rohit Sharma doesn’t have such luxury and needs to hide him in areas of the field where the ball is expected to travel less. Dube is a monstrous hitter of spinners on good flat decks and his military medium seam-up stuff does give the Indian skipper cushion to manoeuvre with the bowling combination. But in a format like T20, the team management, which asked for Dube at the expense of Rinku Singh, would want him to come good. Else, there is Yashasvi Jaiswal in the 15, who is a way more rounded batter than the big-bodied Mumbaikar. Two wrist spinners, Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav, should be given some game time or else they might just enter the Super Eights a bit undercooked in the Caribbean where the pitches will be more spin-friendly. India’s Predicted XI against USA: Rohit Sharma (c), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Sanju Samson, Hardik Pandya, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh (With PTI Inputs) Topics mentioned in this article