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Travis Head storms into top ten ICC T20I batting rankings; Babar Azam jumps to third spot – India TV

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Image Source : GETTY Travis Head during the AUS vs ENG T20 World Cup 2024 game in Bridgetown on June 8, 2024 Travis Head entered the top ten of the ICC Men’s T20I batting rankings after a couple of explosive knocks in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024 on Wednesday, June 12. The Australian batter entered the top ten rankings for the first time in his career having recently established as one of the best big-hitters in T20 cricket. Head has scored 80 runs in three innings at a strike rate of 177.77 as Australia secured the Super 8 qualification with a thumping win over Namibia on Wednesday. Head jumped six places up to the tenth spot with his career-best ratings of 651. Head became Australia’s top-ranked batter in the ICC rankings, replacing the 14th-placed Mitchell Marsh. In major changes to the T20I rankings, Pakistan skipper Babar Azam jumped to third position in the ICC T20I battings rankings. Babar replaced compatriot Mohammad Rizwan who slipped to fourth place after struggling to impress in the ongoing World Cup in the USA and West Indies. Both Babar and Rizwan are struggling to impress in the ICC T20 World Cup as Pakistan is potentially facing an early elimination with just one win in three matches. Babar has scored 90 runs at a strike rate of 104.65 while Rizwan has top-scored with 93 runs at 88.57. England’s wicketkeeper batter Phil Salt remains in the second spot with 800 ratings and battles for the top spot with India’s Suryakumar Yadav who has 837 ratings despite a poor display in the first two matches in the World Cup. Suryakumar has been dominating the top spot in the T20I batting rankings for the last couple of years but is facing a strong competition after scoring just nine runs in two innings in the USA. However, despite not featuring in the playing eleven of the first two games, Yashasvi Jaiswal holds on to his sixth position in the ICC T20I batting rankings. Suryakumar and Jaiswal are the only two Indian cricketers in the top ten of the batting rankings and are followed by Ruturaj Gaikwad (13), Rinku Singh (35), Virat Kohli (48) and Rohit Sharma (49).

Today’s top 10 trending news stories – India TV

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Image Source : AP AND INDIAN FOOTBALL India TV Sports Wrap. Australia have stormed into Super Eight stage of the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup after hammering Namibia by nine wickets. On the other hand, India’s hopes of making it to the next round of the ongoing FIFA World Cup Qualifiers have come to a tragic end. All of that and much more in today’s sports wrap. Today’s Top 10 Trending Sports News Stories Adam Zampa’s guile helps Australia steamroll Namibia to qualify for Super 8 stage of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Australia defeated Namibia by nine wickets to make it to the Super Eight of the T20 World Cup. Adam Zampa scales historic milestone in T20I cricket; creates all-time record for Australia Adam Zampa has become the first Australian player to claim 100 T20I wickets. Adam Zampa claims Player of the Match award against Namibia Zampa claimed figures of 4/12 to win the Player of the Match award against Namibia. South Africa qualify for Super Eight stage A washout between Sri Lanka and Nepal has helped South Africa qualify for the Super Eight stage of the T20 World Cup. Pakistan keep Super Eight hopes alive Pakistan defeated Canada by seven wickets in the 22nd match of the T20 World Cup to keep their Super Eight qualification hopes alive. Mohammad Rizwan scores slowest half-century in Men’s T20 World Cup history Rizwan consumed 52 balls to score his half-century against Canada – the slowest in T20 World Cups. India to face USA in T20 World Cup India will lock horns with the USA in the 25th match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in New York. Namibia register their lowest total in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup history Namibia scored just 72 against Australia in the 24th match of the ongoing Men’s T20 World Cup to register their lowest total in the tournament. India get knocked out of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers India suffered a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Qatar to get knocked out of the ongoing FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. Sri Lanka vs Nepal T20 World Cup clash gets washed out Rain forced the match officials to abandon the 23rd game of the T20 World Cup between Sri Lanka and Nepal.

Australia steamroll Namibia to qualify for Super 8 stage of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 – India TV

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Image Source : AP Australia vs Namibia. Another spectacular bowling performance by Adam Zampa helped Australia steamroll Namibia in the 24th match of the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup to qualify for the Super Eight stage of the tournament. Zampa bagged figures of 4/12 in his four-over spell and helped the Aussies reduce Namibia to just 72 before the Aussie batters made light work of the chase. The game was all about Zampa, who bagged the Player of the Match (POTM) honour for his phenomenal spell of spin bowling. Zampa, 32, bagged the wickets of Zane Green, David Wiese, Ruben Trumplemann and Bernard Scholtz to claim yet another four-wicket haul of his T20I career and also became the first Australian player to snare 100 scalps in T20I cricket. His mesmerising spin-bowling effort was too hot to handle for Namibia and they looked like a rabbit in headlights. Barring their skipper Gerhard Erasmus (36 off 43 balls) and opener Michael van Lingen (10 off as many deliveries), none of the other batters held the fort for the team. Namibia got bowled out for 72 in 17 overs and ended up registering their lowest total in the history of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Their previous lowest was 96 which came against Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi during the 2021 edition of the marquee tournament. In reply, David Warner led the charge with the bat for the Kangaroos. The southpaw scored 20 off just eight deliveries at a strike rate of 250.00, including three fours and a maximum. His departure in the second over brought Mitchell Marsh to the crease and the Aussie skipper paired up with Travis Head to take his team home by nine wickets. Marsh seemed fairly pleased by the performance and expressed happiness about Australia’s qualification into the Super Eight. “I thought it was a great performance from our bowling team. It was a beautiful wicket, a bit of swing out there. A professional performance. Great to qualify for the Super Eight,” Marsh said during the post-match presentation.

Today’s top 10 trending news stories – India TV

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Image Source : GETTY IMAGES AND AP India TV Sports Wrap. Rashid Khan has become the captain with the best bowling figures in an ICC Men’s T20 World Cup match as he finished with match figures of 4/17 in Afghanistan’s massive win over New Zealand. On the other hand, Carlos Alcaraz has moved into the final of the French Open and will take on Alexander Zverev in the summit clash. All of that and much more in today’s sports wrap. Today’s Top 10 Trending Sports News Stories Afghanistan beat New Zealand for first time in T20I and T20 World Cup history Afghanistan defeated New Zealand by 84 runs to win their second consecutive game in the T20 World Cup. Rashid Khan records best bowling figures as captain in T20 World Cup history Rashid Khan bagged 4/17 against New Zealand in Guyana to become the captain with the best bowling figures in the Men’s T20 World Cup. Rahmanullah Gurbaz wins Player of the Match against New Zealand Gurbaz scored 80 runs off 56 balls against New Zealand to claim the Player of the Match award. Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka for first time in Men’s T20 World Cup Bangladesh defeated Sri Lanka by two wickets to record their first T20 World Cup win over them. Rishad Hossain wins Player of the Match against Sri Lanka Rishad was awarded with the Player of the Match honour after Bangladesh’s win against Sri Lanka. Netherlands to face South Africa in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Netherlands will take on South Africa in the 16th match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York. Australia to lock horns with England in Men’s T20 World Cup Australia will take the field against England in the 17th match of the Men’s T20 World Cup. Carlos Alcaraz moves into French Open final Alcaraz defeated Jannik Sinner 2-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 to book a berth in the French Open final. Alexander Zverev advances into French Open final Zverev defeated Casper Ruud 2-6, 6-2, 6-4, 6-2 to move into the final. Rohit Sharma suffers injury scare during practice session Rohit Sharma copped a blow on his hands while batting in the nets ahead of the T20 World Cup clash against Pakistan.

Today’s top 10 trending news stories – India TV

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Image Source : GETTY IMAGES India TV Sports Wrap. Uruguay’s veteran striker Edinson Cavani has announced his international retirement and therefore he won’t feature in the forthcoming Copa America. On the other hand, West Indies displayed their brute power to beat Australia in a T20 World Cup warm-up fixture. All of that and much more in today’s sports wrap. Today’s Top 10 Trending Sports News Stories Edinson Cavani, Uruguay’s legendary striker, announces international retirement ahead of Copa America Cavani took to Instagram to announce his international retirement. Uganda’s jersey for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup witnesses last-minute change The ICC asked Uganda Cricket Association to make changes to their T20 World Cup jersey. Babar Azam shatters Virat Kohli’s all-time T20I record against England in losing cause Babar has now become the batter with the most T20I runs (660) against England. Sandeep Lamichhane’s hopes of T20 World Cup participation meet tragic end following US visa rejection Lamichhane will not travel to the USA for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Babar Azam becomes second player in T20I history to rack up 4000 runs Babar reached the 4000-T20I runs milestone against England in 4th T20I. England hammer Pakistan in 4th T20I England defeated Pakistan in the 4th T20I by seven wickets to claim the series 2-0. Jos Buttler wins Player of the Series award England’s white-ball captain Jos Buttler won the Player of the Series award after England’s win over Pakistan in the four-match series. India women announce squads for white-ball series against South Africa India have announced the ODI and T20I squads for the home series against South Africa. Injury cloud hovers over Jemimah Rodrigues and Pooja Vastrakar ahead of South Africa series The participation of Jemimah and Pooja in the home series against South Africa is subject to fitness. West Indies beat Australia in T20 World Cup warm-up fixture West Indies registered a 35-run victory over Australia in a T20 World Cup warm-up game.

Today’s top 10 trending news stories – India TV

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Image Source : GETTY IMAGES India TV Sports Wrap. England aim to finish the ongoing T20I series against Pakistan on a high. The fourth T20I of the bilteral contest will be played at The Oval in London. On the other hand, PV Sindhu braces herself to meet Carolina Marin in the ongoing Singapore Open. All of that and much more in today’s sports wrap. Today’s Top 10 Trending Sports News Stories England to play Pakistan in T20I series finale England will be up against Pakistan in the fourth T20I at The Oval on Thursday. PV Sindhu to face Carolina Marin Sindhu will meet Carolina Marin in a round of 16 fixture at the Singapore Open. HS Prannoy to lock horns with Kenta Nishimoto Prannoy will take the court against Japan’s Nishimoto in a round of 16 match of the Singapore Open. Iga Swiatek ends Naomi Osaka’s hopes at Roland Garros Swiatek, the toop seed, beat Osaka 7-6, 1-6, 7-5 to advance to the third round of the French Open. Stefanos Tsitsipas moves into third round at Roland Garros Tsitsipas defeated Daniel Altmaier of Germany in a four-set thriller to advance to the third round. Rishabh Pant turns emotional after participating in first net session with Team India following car crash Rishabh Pant expressed his emotions after making his return to India colours. T20 World Cup warm-up game between Oman and Afghanistan gets washed out Rain played spoilsport in the T20 World Cup warm-up fixture between Oman and Afghanistan. Scotland to play Uganda in T20 World Cup warm-up match Scotland will take the field against Uganda in a warm-up fixture on Thursday. R Praggnanandhaa registers first-ever classical win over world number one Magnus Carlsen Grand Master Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu registered his first-ever victory over the reigning world No. 1 Grand Master Magnus Carlsen in the third round of the ongoing Norway Chess 2024 tournament. Security amped up in New York following reports of threat to India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup encounter Extensive security measures are being adopted ahead of India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup encounter amid reports of threats.

Rishabh Pant turns emotional after participating in first net session with Team India following car crash – India TV

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Image Source : BCCI/X SCREENGRAB Rishabh Pant. Rishabh Pant turned emotional after his return to the Indian senior men’s cricket team following a hiatus of 528 days. In a video released by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Pant expressed his ecstasy following a net session with the other members of the India’s squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. “Getting back on the field with the Indian jersey on is a different feel altogether and this is something I have missed a lot,” said Pant. “I think seeing the teammates, meeting them again, spending time, having fun with them (something I really missed) and I am really enjoying it.” The wicketkeeper-batter also opened up on ICC ‘s move to organise a marquee tournament like the T20 World Cup in the USA. He opined that the decision can help in garnering more attention and fan following for the sport. “We are used to playing in certain countries but this is a different prospect. It has opened a different channel for sport because I feel cricket is growing around the world and getting in a country like USA and getting the exposure here would be nice for cricket as well as for USA cricket.” The T20 World Cup venues in the USA are going to use drop-in pitches for the entire course of the tournament and hence Pant believes it is indispensable for the players to acclimatise as soon as possible. “New pitches are there, everything is getting set up. Just getting used to the conditions I think the sun is a bit more brighter over here so just getting used to it. (On the opportunity to play in the World Cup) Hopefully I make it count,” he added. The southpaw has the opportunity to improve his T20 World Cup numbers which do not make for a good reading. Pant has played seven T20 World Cup games in his career so far and aggregated just 87 runs at a strike rate of 122.53.

Security amped up in New York following reports of threat to India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup encounter – India TV

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Image Source : GETTY IMAGES India vs Pakistan. Kathy Hochul, the governor of the state of New York, is going to enforce extensive security measures around the Eisenhower Park Stadium following reports of threats to the high-voltage India vs Pakistan encounter in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup on June 9. Hochul mentioned that her office is working in tandem with the law enforcement agencies to ensure that all the games slated to be played in the city remain immune to any potential security threat. “I have also directed the New York State Police to engage in elevated security measures, including an increased law enforcement presence, advanced surveillance, and thorough screening processes,” Hochul was quoted as saying by ESPNcricinfo. “Public safety is my top priority and we are committed to ensuring the Cricket World Cup is a safe, enjoyable experience.” The International Cricket Council has also assured the fans of the sport that security measures have been elevated for the T20 extravaganza and it is working closely with the local administration to ensure the smooth conduct of the tournament. “The safety and security of everyone at the event is our number one priority and we have a comprehensive and robust security plan in place. We work closely with authorities in our host countries and continually monitor and evaluate the global landscape to ensure appropriate plans are in place to mitigate any risks identified to our event.” India’s squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Rohit Sharma (c), Hardik Pandya (vc), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wk), Sanju Samson (wk), Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Siraj Reserves: Shubman Gill, Rinku Singh, Khaleel Ahmed and Avesh Khan Pakistan’s squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Babar Azam (c), Abrar Ahmed, Azam Khan (wk), Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Usman Khan