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Virat Kohli surpasses KL Rahul to register second highest number of ducks for India in T20Is – India TV

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Image Source : AP Virat Kohli walking off after being dismissed by Saurabh Netravalkar on the first delivery he faced against the USA Virat Kohli’s treacherous run in the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup continued against the United States as he registered only the second golden duck of his T20 international career on Wednesday, June 12. Kohli, who scored 1 and 4 in the first two games against Ireland and Pakistan respectively, was dismissed by USA left-arm pacer Saurabh Netravalkar on the first delivery he faced as he tried to chase a wide delivery outside the off-stump and got a faint edge through to the keeper. This was Kohli’s sixth duck in T20Is, which is the second most for India in T20Is after skipper Rohit Sharma’s 12. Kohli was tied on five ducks with KL Rahul and has surpassed him now. Kohli also became the eighth Indian player to register a golden duck in T20 World Cup as he joined an elite list that includes the likes of Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja, Dinesh Karthik and Suresh Raina among others. Most ducks for India in T20Is 12 – Rohit Sharma 6 – Virat Kohli*5 – KL Rahul Indian players to be dismissed on golden duck in T20 World Cup Dinesh Karthik vs Shaun Pollock (IND vs SA), Durban 2007Murali Vijay vs Rory Kleinveldt (IND vs SA), Saint Lucia, 2010Ashish Nehra vs Shaun Tait (IND vs AUS), Barbados 2010Suresh Raina vs Mohammad Sami (IND vs PAK), Kolkata 2016Rohit Sharma vs Shaheen Afridi (IND vs PAK), Dubai 2021Ravindra Jadeja vs Mohammad Amir (IND vs PAK), New York 2024Jasprit Bumrah vs Haris Rauf (IND vs PAK), New York 2024Virat Kohli vs Saurabh Netravalkar (IND vs USA), New York 2024 After Kohli, Netravalkar also dismissed the Indian captain Rohit Sharma as India lost both the big guns early. Rishabh Pant played a few shots before he was dismissed for 18. Suryakumar Yadav and Shivam Dube then put their foot down, ground it out and took their side home as India sealed their Super 8 spot in the T20 World Cup 2024.

Arshdeep Singh, Suryakumar Yadav power India to Super 8 after hard-fought win over USA – India TV

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Image Source : GETTY Indian players celebrating against the USA in New York on June 12, 2024 India recorded an impressive but hard-fought seven-wicket win over the United States of America in the 28th match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 in New York on Wednesday, June 12. With a win, India secured the Super 8 qualification with a game in hand in Group A. New York’s Nassau County International Stadium produced another low-score fixtures with bowlers from both teams dominating batters. Arshdeep Singh produced the best figures for India in tournament history by taking four wickets for nine to restrict the co-hosts to 110 while bowling first. India lost both openers Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma early in the powerplay but Suryakumar Yadav and Shivam Dube produced a match-defining 67-run stand for the fourth wicket to chase down a target with ten balls remaining. Suryakumar top-scored with 50* off 49 balls and Dube added 31* runs after struggling for big shots. Rohit fielded the same playing eleven for the third consecutive match after winning the crucial toss. The USA were forced to start without a captain Monak Patel who suffered a shoulder niggle and was replaced by Shayan Jahangir. India playing XI: Rohit Sharma (c), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj. USA playing XI: Steven Taylor, Shayan Jahangir, Andries Gous (wk), Aaron Jones (c), Nitish Kumar, Corey Anderson, Harmeet Singh, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Jasdeep Singh, Saurabh Netravalkar, Ali Khan. More to follow…

Arshdeep Singh becomes first Indian bowler to script THIS major T20 World Cup record – India TV

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Arshdeep Singh gave India a sensational start against the United States of the Amrica in the crucial ICC T20 World Cup 2024 match in New York on Wednesday, June 12. Arshdeep bagged two wickets in the first over to give India early control of the game and also entered the record books with a historic achievement. The left-arm pacer dismissed the opener Shayan Jahangir on a lbw dismissal on the very first ball of the game to script a history. Arshdeep became the first-ever Indian bowler to claim a wicket on the first ball of the game in T20 World Cup history. The 25-year-old Arshdeep became the only fourth player in the world to achieve this unique feat in T20 World Cup. The former Bangladeshi pacer Mashrafe Mortaza was the first cricketer to take a wicket on the first ball of the match when he dismissed Mohammad Shahzad of Afghanistan in the 2014 World Cup. Bowlers to pick wicket on first ball of ICC T20 World Cup match Mashrafe Mortaza (Bangladesh) vs Afghanistan, 2014 Shapoor Zadran (Afghanistan) vs Hong Kong, 2014 Ruben Trumplemann (Namibia) vs Scotland, 2021 Ruben Trumplemann (Namibia) vs Oman, 2024 Arshdeep Singh (India) vs USA, 2024 Notably, Arshdeep also became the first Indian to scalp a wicket on the first ball of the match in T20I cricket as well. The PBKS bowler has been in a fine form in the T20 World Cup 2024 having taken five wickets in three innings so far. However, the USA fought back well after losing two wickets in the first over. The experienced duo of Steven Taylor and Aaron Jones added crucial 22 runs for the thrid wicket and avoided losing further wickets in powerplay.

Monak Patel misses out as USA make two major changes – India TV

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Image Source : GETTY Indian players during the IND vs PAK T20 World Cup clash in New York on June 9, 2024 Rohit Sharma won the crucial toss as India elected to bowl first against the United States of America in the 25th match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 on Wednesday, June 12. The USA missed out their skipper and star batter Monak Patel from their playing eleven while India fielded the same starting eleven. Aaron Jones walked out for a toss ahead of Monak Patel in a surprise for the home fans. Rohit confirmed the same playing eleven for the third consecutive game leaving out the likes of Kuldeep Yadav and Sanju Samson to the bench. “We will bowl first,” Rohit said after winning the toss. “Pitch has played better in the last two games. You gotta understand what you need to do, assess conditions quickly. Gotta constantly get better in two games and continuing doing the good things that we have. Pitch will challenge in different ways. Same team.” Jones revealed a niggle behind Monak’s surprise absence from the team. Shayan Jahangir came in for Monak while Shadley van Schalkwyk replaced pacer Nosthush Kenjige in two changes to the USA’s playing eleven against India. “We would have bowled first as well, there’s some help for the bowlers early,” Aaron Jones said. “He’s having a niggle and should be back quickly. It should be a good game and we’re looking to play well. The camp is very positive, just looking to play some good cricket. Shayan Jahangir replaces Monank and Shadley is in for Nosthush.” India playing XI: Rohit Sharma (c), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj. USA playing XI: Steven Taylor, Shayan Jahangir, Andries Gous (wk), Aaron Jones (c), Nitish Kumar, Corey Anderson, Harmeet Singh, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Jasdeep Singh, Saurabh Netravalkar, Ali Khan.

Kamran Akmal apologises for distasteful religious comment on Arshdeep after being pulled up by Harbhajan Singh – India TV

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Image Source : GETTY Kamran Akmal after being pulled up for his distasteful comment on Arshdeep Singh, has apologised for hurting Sikh sentiments after the Ind vs Pak match Former Pakistan wicket-keeper batter Kamran Akmal has apologised for his distasteful comment on Indian pacer Arshdeep Singh on Live TV during the India vs Pakistan match in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. Akmal faced backlash for his comments as former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh pulled him up on social media for hurting Sikh sentiments before the ex-Pakistan cricketer admitted that he was disrespectful and his words were inappopriate. “I deeply regret my recent comments and sincerely apologize to Harbhajan Singh and the Sikh community. My words were inappropriate and disrespectful. I have the utmost respect for Sikhs all over the world and never intended to hurt anyone. I am truly sorry. #Respect #Apology,” Akmal wrote on Twitter (now X), tagging the former India cricketer. During the 19th over of the innings, Kamran Akmal on ARY News went to the extent of saying, “Kuch bhi ho sakta hai… Dekhe last over karna Arshdeep Singh ne hai. Waise uska rhythm nahi laga. 12 baj gaye hai (Anything can happen. The last over will be bowled by Arshdeep Singh; he hasn’t looked in a great rhythm. And It is already 12).” Many users on X pointed out that it was in a reference to the Nasir Shah invasion of India, which has led to several 12 o’ clock theories and jokes. As soon as the video went viral on social media, Harbhajan Singh quoted the same while shutting Akmal down and explaining a bit on the invasion story. “Lakh di laanat tere Kamraan Akhmal.. You should know the history of sikhs before you open your filthy mouth. We Sikhs saved your mothers and sisters when they were abducted by invaders, the time invariably was 12 o’clock . Shame on you…Have some Gratitude,” he wrote. Arshdeep, who was coming off taking a crucial catch in the 19th over to send back Iftikhar Ahmed, defended 18 runs in the final over and also dismissed Imad Wasim to get his side home. Arshdeep has been brilliant with the ball for India in T20 World Cup once again as he showed his new ball skills in the first game against Ireland and in the death overs against Pakistan as the Men in Green remain winless after two games.

T20 World Cup 2024: Hope having both Rohit and Virat works out well for India, says Sanjay Manjrekar

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Former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar thinks he would have chosen a much younger Indian group for the T20 World Cup, since overloading the team with seniors hasn’t worked in the past. Manjrekar stated that India currently has no choice but to combine Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the opening spot, despite his preference for the youthful and promising Yashaswi Jaiswal. Rohit and Kohli did not play many T20 matches for India last year, but they returned as selectors trusted the experienced players. “Ideally, I would not have gone that way; I would have stuck with a slightly more younger kind of, core set of players but the selectors have committed themselves to the icons, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli,” Manjrekar said on Star Sports’ Press Room World Cup edition on Friday. “Now that they are in the squad, it’s impossible to have Virat Kohli batting at No. 3 because then you don’t get the full rally of Virat. Rohit Sharma has to open, so now, India in a way have forced themselves to have only one kind of combination — two right-handers,” he said. T20 WORLD CUP 2024: FULL COVERAGE Manjrekar does not think Jaiswal would find a place in the Indian XI. “Unfortunately, Jaiswal will have to sit out. I would have gone completely with a new lot (and) then he would have had a lot more flair and it would be something different,” he said. “(But) India have trusted the seniors a move that hasn’t worked over the years let’s hope it works this time,” Manjrekar added. The former India batsman also addressed concerns that Mohammed Amir and Shaheen Shah Afridi would pose a threat to the Indian hitters in the two arch-rivals’ showdown on June 9. “Mohammed Amir played his last international T20 seven years back. We have no idea what his form is like today. Shaheen Afridi is not the same bowler that he was two years ago. India have handled him really well, if you remember the Asia Cup, even in the 50-overs World Cup we had a one-sided match. I do not see Pakistan as a major threat to India, plus the names (of) Mohammed Amir and Shaheen Shah Afridi. I do not think this is a problem for India,” he added. Published By: Saurabh Kumar Published On: May 31, 2024

Team India’s record against every opposition in T20 World Cup history – India TV

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Image Source : GETTY Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli during the T20 World Cup 2022 game against Netherlands in Sydney in October 2022 Indian cricket team will kick off their T20 World Cup 2024 campaign against Ireland at New York’s Nassau County International Cricket Stadium on June 5. The Men in Blue will enter the ninth edition of the tournament as the no.1 side in the ICC rankings and are favourites to mount a title challenge. India relatively face easy road to Super 8 having drawn with USA, Canada, Ireland and Pakistan in Group A. India won the opening edition of the tournament in 2007 and reached the finals in 2014. But the Rohit Sharma-led Indian side failed to impress in last three editions with just 10 wins oon 16 matches. In head-to-head records, India enjoy dominant history against Pakistan in past T20 World Cup editions but remain without a win against New Zealand and Sri Lanka. Indian cricket team has played 44 matches in the first eight T20 World Cup editions and have won 28 times. Notably, India have played against 14 different teams in tournament history and maintain unbeaten record against 7 teams. Against neighbours Pakistan, India have won the highest six wins in seven meetings so far. India boast all-win record against Bangladesh and defeated South Africa four times in six encounters. However, India’s performance against big teams is not covincing. India have won just once in four encounters against West Indies and have lost all three matches against New Zealand. India’s head-to-head record in T20 World Cup Opposition Matches Won Lost Draw/NR Australia 5 3 2 0 England 4 2 2 0 New Zealand 3 0 3 0 South Africa 6 4 2 0 Pakistan 7 6 1 0 West Indies 4 1 3 0 Sri Lanka 2 0 2 0 Bangladesh 4 4 0 0 Afghanistan 3 3 0 0 Zimbabwe 1 1 0 0 Scotland 2 1 0 1 Netherlands 1 1 0 0 Namibia 1 1 0 0 Ireland 1 1 0 0

No Virat-Rohit as Ricky Ponting predicts leading run-scorer in T20 World Cup 2024 – India TV

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Image Source : GETTY Travis Head and Ricky Ponting at Lord’s, London in June 2023 The former Australian cricketer Ricky Ponting revealed his predictions for the the leading run-scorer and wicket-taker in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024 on Thursday, May 30. Ponting surprised everyone by picking Indian bowler and Australian batter as his predcitions. Indian batters and Australian bowlers boast impressive records in the tournament history and are tipped to dominate leaderboard chart in the ninth edition in the USA and West Indies starting from June 1. Ponting picked the in-form Australian batter Travis Head as his leading run-scorer predicition in the World Cup ahead of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Virat Kohli holds vaious records in the T20 World Cup, including the record of most runs in an edition, and recently won the Orange Cap in the IPL 2024 for scoring 741 runs. Travis Head also made a big impact in the IPL 2024 by scoring 567 runs at a strike rate of 191.55. Ponting beleives that the left-handed opening batter is displaying fearless cricketer for the last couple of years and will be leading run-scorer in the upcoming tournament. “My prediction for the leading run-scorer will be Travis Head,” Ponting told the ICC. “I just think everything he’s done, whether it be red-ball or white-ball in the last couple of years, has been of the highest quality. I think he’s playing fearless cricket at the moment.” Notably, Travis Head is yet to make his T20 World Cup debut despite scoring 656 runs in 25 T20I innings at a strike rate of 147.08. Head is tipped to open with the veteran David Warner in the upcoming World Cup. Meanwhile, Ponting snubbed Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc’s names to pick India’s Jasprit Bumrah as the leading wicket-taker. Despite Mumbai Indians’ disastrous campaign, the Indian pace ace made a stunning comeback in the IPL 2024 by taking 20 wickets at an economy rate of 6.48. “My leading wicket-taker for the tournament will be Jasprit Bumrah. I just think an outstanding performer, contributor for a number of years now. He’s just come off an outstanding IPL. What he can do with the new ball, he swings the new ball, he has the seam up. But at the end, his economy rate at the end of the IPL was less than seven runs an over,” Ponting added.

‘This is one thing I missed a lot’: Rishabh Pant welcomes return to Indian cricket team for T20 World Cup after 16 months | Cricket News

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NEW DELHI: Star Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant recently resumed training with the Indian cricket team after a hiatus of over 16 months, in preparation for the ICC T20 World Cup‘s opening match against Ireland on June 5. The tournament is set to take place across the West Indies and the USA from June 1 to June 29. India’s pre-tournament preparations include a solitary warm-up fixture against Bangladesh on June 1 at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York. ALSO SEE: T20 World Cup Schedule Pant’s comeback to competitive cricket occurred during this year’s Indian Premier League (IPL), following a severe road accident in December 2022. His return marks a significant moment as he dons the Indian jersey once again. In the IPL 2024 season, Pant played for the Delhi Capitals, who finished sixth in the standings. Despite the team’s failure to advance to the playoffs, Pant was a standout performer, accumulating 446 runs in 13 matches, including three half-centuries, and finishing as the team’s leading run-scorer. Ahead of the World Cup, Pant has visibly slimmed down and appears in excellent physical condition. A video shared by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) featured Pant expressing his enthusiasm for rejoining the national team and the unique experience of playing in the USA.“This is one thing I missed a lot (practicing with the Indian team and playing for them). Getting back on the field with the Indian jersey on, it is a different feel altogether and this is something I missed a lot. I think seeing the teammates and meeting them again, spending time, having fun with them, enjoying having conversations, really enjoying it,” said Pant. “We are used to playing in certain countries but this is a different prospect. It has opened up a different channel for sport because I feel cricket is growing around the world and getting in a country like the US and getting the exposure here would be nice for cricket as well as USA cricket I guess. So just getting used to conditions over here and let us see how it goes. Hopefully, I make it count and make it more better from here,” he added.Pant’s performance in T20 World Cups to date includes participation in the 2021 and 2022 editions, where he scored a total of 87 runs across five innings, with a top score of 39. The upcoming World Cup presents an opportunity for Pant and the Indian team to strive for their first ICC trophy since winning the ICC Champions Trophy in 2013. Despite reaching the finals and semifinals of various ICC tournaments in recent years, including the 50-over World Cup and the World Test Championship, India has not clinched an ICC trophy since their 2013 victory.India’s campaign in the T20 World Cup will commence against Ireland, followed by matches against Pakistan, the USA, and Canada in Group A. The team aims to secure their first T20 World Cup title since the inaugural tournament in 2007. In the previous edition held in Australia in 2022, India was eliminated in the semifinals by England.(Inputs from ANI)

Rohit Sharma: ‘Good to be back’: Rohit Sharma shares glimpses of India’s first training session in New York ahead of T20 World Cup | Cricket News

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NEW DELHI: Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma engaged in a preparatory session with his team ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup‘s inaugural match against Ireland on June 5 in New York. The tournament is set to take place across the West Indies and the USA from June 1 to June 29. India’s preparatory phase includes a solitary warm-up fixture against Bangladesh on June 1, hosted at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York. ALSO SEE: T20 World Cup Schedule Rohit Sharma took to social media to share glimpses of the training session, which included physical exercises, moments of camaraderie, and strategic discussions with his team members. His performance is anticipated to be a pivotal factor in India’s progress in the tournament. Known for his dynamic opening partnerships, notably with Yashasvi Jaiswal or Virat Kohli, Sharma’s role is critical in establishing a commanding run rate and setting a positive tone for the team’s innings.With a record as the fourth-highest run-scorer in the history of the T20 World Cup, Sharma has amassed 963 runs with an average of 34.39 and a strike rate of 127.88, including nine half-centuries and a highest score of 79 not out. Additionally, his recent participation in the Indian Premier League (IPL) with the Mumbai Indians, although the team finished at the bottom of the table, saw him scoring 417 runs across 14 matches with an average of 32.07 and a strike rate of 150.00, including one century and a half-century, with his highest score being an unbeaten 105.India’s T20 World Cup journey begins with the match against Ireland, followed by a highly anticipated match against Pakistan on June 9. The team will also face the tournament co-hosts USA on June 12 and Canada on June 15 in their Group A encounters.The Indian team, under Rohit Sharma’s leadership, is aiming to break their ICC trophy drought. Despite reaching the finals and semifinals of major ICC tournaments since their last victory at the ICC Champions Trophy in 2013, including the 50-over World Cup, the ICC World Test Championship, and the T20 World Cup, India have not clinched a major ICC trophy. (Inputs from ANI)