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‘Could’ve been anyone’s game’, admits India skipper Rohit Sharma after defeating USA by 7 wickets | Cricket News

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NEW DELHI: Skipper Rohit Sharma on Wednesday acknowledged the fact that Team India struggled in a below-par chase of 111 despite defeating United States by seven wickets in a T20 World Cup Group A game in New York.With their third win in a row, India qualified for the Super Eight stage riding on a fighting fifty by Suryakumar Yadav and Arshdeep Singh‘s four-wicket haul. The United States faced a challenging start to their innings after being put into bat, with Arshdeep Singh’s devastating spell in the first over. The left-arm pacer claimed the wickets of Shayan Jahangir and Andries Gous, leaving the Americans reeling at 2-2. However, a partnership between Steven Taylor and Nitish Kumar helped stabilize the innings, enabling the United States to post a respectable total of 110-8 in their allotted overs. India’s chase began on a shaky note, as Saurabh Netravalkar struck early, dismissing the experienced duo of Virat Kohli (o) and Rohit Sharma (3) cheaply. With the team in trouble, Suryakumar (50*) and Shivam Dube (31*) took on the responsibility of rebuilding the innings. Yadav’s unbeaten half-century, combined with Dube’s valuable contribution, ensured that India reached the target comfortably, sealing the victory with 10 balls to spare.Rohit gave full credit to the team for chasing down the target as it was going to be a tough task.“We knew it was going to be a tough task, scoring that many. Credit to us for chasing it down. SKY and Dube did well in the end. Lot of the US guys, we’ve played together. Happy with their progress, saw them in MLC too. They’re hard-working guys making a mark. We knew our bowlers had to take the lead as scoring is tough on this pitch,” Rohit said after the match.Rohit, who heaved a big sigh of relief after qualifying for the Super Eight stage, stated that playing in New York pitches wasn’t easy at all.“Arshdeep started off magnificently. We want options with us. As and when we feel like we could use them, we should be and that’s what Dube allowed. Being in the Super Eight is a big relief. Playing here wasn’t easy, could’ve been anyone’s game. Had to stick till the end and take the game as deep as possible. SKY showed he’s got a different game and that’s what you expect from experienced players. Partnership with Dube was crucial,” Rohit added.

T20 World Cup: Suryakumar Yadav, Arshdeep Singh shine as India beat USA to reach Super 8s | Cricket News

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NEW DELHI: Suryakumar Yadav‘s unbeaten half-century and Arshdeep Singh‘s career-best bowling figures of 4-9 propelled India to a seven-wicket victory over the United States in their Group A encounter at the T20 World Cup on Wednesday. The win secured India’s spot in the Super Eights round.India’s chase of the modest 111-run target was not without hiccups, as they found themselves in trouble at 15-2 and then 44-3. However, Yadav (50) and Shivam Dube (31) steadied the ship with an unbroken 67-run partnership for the fourth wicket, guiding their team to victory with 10 balls to spare. The United States, despite the loss, remain in a strong position to advance to the Super Eights alongside India, as they have four points, while Pakistan and Canada have two each.India’s top order struggled against Mumbai-born fast bowler Saurabh Netravalkar, who dismissed Virat Kohli for a golden duck and also accounted for Rohit Sharma‘s wicket. Rishabh Pant’s brief 18-run innings ended when Ali Khan rattled his stumps. Earlier, the United States got off to a disastrous start, losing two wickets to Arshdeep Singh in the first over, with the score reading 3-2. Captain Aaron Jones, who had scored an unbeaten 94 against Canada, managed only 11 runs before falling to Hardik Pandya. Steven Taylor (24) and Nitish Kumar (27) added 31 runs for the fourth wicket, but the latter was brilliantly caught by Mohammed Siraj off Arshdeep’s bowling. Corey Anderson, the former New Zealand all-rounder, scored 15 before being caught by Pant off Pandya, who completed a wicket-maiden. The United States managed to cross the 100-run mark thanks to contributions from Shadley van Schalkwyk (11) and Jasdeep Singh (2).India now join Australia and South Africa as the three teams to have secured their places in the next stage of the tournament.

How a spirited USA gave India a run for their money before succumbing to first T20 World Cup defeat | Cricket News

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NEW DELHI: On expected lines, the USA cricket team lost to powerhouse India at the T20 World Cup.It was their first defeat in the tournament. And the final score — India winning by 7 wickets — suggests that it was a one-sided affair.But it was not the case.The newcomers showed superb grit and determination and gave India a run for their money before succumbing to their first-ever defeat at the cricketing extravaganza. Aided by a tricky surface at the Nassau Stadium in New York, the USA team gave their all and won hearts despite the defeat.In chase of a below-par 111, India took 18.2 overs to cross the finish line and secure a spot in the Super 8s. With nothing to lose, USA came out in all attack mode, defending 110 and tasted early success.The third ball of the game saw left-arm Saurabh Netravalkar getting rid of star India batter Virat Kohli for his first ever golden duck in the T20 World Cups.Stunning a sea of blue at the stadium, Netravalkar got Kohli to edge a delivery outside off to give India an early blow.The left-arm pacer then struck again, first-ball of his second over, this time sending back India skipper Rohit Sharma for 3.Stunned early in the chase, India found themselves reeling at 10 for 2 in the third over.Last-match hero Rishabh Pant and Suryakumar Yadav then tried to steady the chase as the US bowlers kept the Indians under pressure with some superb bowling.When it looked like India were back on course in chase, Pakistan-born pacer Ali Khan got rid of Pant for 18, once again putting pressure back on the chasing team.With runs hard to come by on a bowling friendly surface, Suryakumar and Shivam Dube struggled really hard in the middle.After the fall of Pant in the 8th over, India only managed a sole boundary till the final ball of the 14th over.And in between that, Suryakumar also got a huge lifeline when he was dropped in the 13th over by Netravalkar at short third.At the end of the 14th over in 111 chase, India were struggling at 67 for 3 as USA bowlers bowled their hearts out.The 15th over finally saw India batters breaking the shackles with Shivam Dube whacking Corey Anderson to release the building pressure.From there one India did not look back and both the set batters Surya and Dube looked at ease.USA getting docked 5 penalty runs as they went past 60 seconds-mark to start a new over 3 times in the innings — new rule — also didn’t help their cause as India were now back in control.With a flurry of boundaries, Surya and Dube wrapped up the chase in the 19th over.

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…

Saurabh Netravalkar shines again, removes Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma in spectacular spell | Cricket News

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NEW DELHI: USA’s Saurabh Netravalkar became an overnight star with his Super Over heroics against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup and the left-arm pacer again continued his dream run against India with the massive wickets of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.Netravalkar’s knack for taking important wickets makes him a force to reckon with. His success against top-tier opposition has showcased his talent and potential on the international stage.Netravalkar left the crowd in awe as he sent the star India batter Kohli for a golden duck in the Group A clash at the Nassau Stadium in New York on Wednesday.T20 World Cup 2024: Points Table | ScheduleKohli attempted to navigate the delivery that curved towards the off side, aiming to assess its trajectory. However, he ended up reaching for it, making contact with the ball away from his body. The outside edge carried the ball directly into the gloves of wicketkeeper Andries Gous.Netravalkar gave India another big jolt in his next over with the dismissal of captain Rohit for 3 to leave India 10/2 in their pursuit of 111.It was a full-length delivery that gripped the pitch slightly, causing Rohit to close his bat face too early. The ball took a leading edge and ballooned into the air. Harmeet Singh, running back from mid-off, did well to secure the catch.Mumbai-born Netravalkar played a pivotal role in the USA’s stunning victory over former champions Pakistan last week. The 32-year-old delivered a superb performance in the Super Over, securing his side’s unexpected win against Pakistan.An alumni of the prestigious Cornell University and a senior techie (coder) at the Oracle, Netravalkar has been juggling academics and cricket with aplomb.Netravalkar, who played for India in the 2010 U-19 World Cup, has shared the dressing room with the likes of KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal, even played the Ranji Trophy for Mumbai.

T20 World Cup: Monank Patel ruled out of India clash due to shoulder injury; Aaron Jones replaces him as USA skipper | Cricket News

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NEW DELHI: The United States team got a major blow on Wednesday as their regular skipper Monank Patel has been ruled out due to shoulder injury just before the start of the crucial T20 World Cup clash against India in New York.Star batter Aaron Jones replaced Patel as captain for this game. The severity of the injury is not known yet and one can hope that Patel might recover for USA’s last Group game against Ireland on Friday.However, skipper Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to bowl against the USA as India remain unchanged, while the tournament’s co-host made two changes to their playing eleven with Shayan Jahangir replacing Patel and Shadley van Schalkwyk is in for left-arm spinner Nosthush Kenjige. “We will bowl first. It has played better in the last two games, but you need to assess the conditions quickly and then let the game take over. It’s all about constantly getting better and keeping the momentum going. It’s important to do the right things. That was a great game to play, we didn’t have enough runs on the board, but the bowlers came to the party and won the game for us. We’re playing the same team,” Rohit said at the toss.USA’s stand-in skipper Jones said they were looking to play some good cricket and the camp is very positive.“We would have bowled first as well, there’s some help for the bowlers early. 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,” Jones said.

IPL valuation rises to $16.4 billion in 2024, Chennai Super Kings remain most valued franchise: Report | Cricket News

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NEW DELHI: The value of the Indian Premier League (IPL) increased by 6.5 per cent, reaching USD 16.4 billion (approximately Rs 1,34,858 crore) in 2024, as reported by American investment bank Houlihan Lokey.The brand value of the lucrative T20 league saw a 6.3 per cent rise, climbing to USD 3.4 billion (around Rs 28,000 crore) year-on-year.The increase in IPL’s value is driven by a significant title sponsorship agreement with Tata Group, spanning five years from 2024 to 2028, worth roughly USD 300 million (Rs 2,500 crore). The Tata Group is paying about 50 per cent more than the previous deal of Rs 335 crore per season.“This significant investment, coupled with last year’s massive media rights auction, underscores the IPL’s status as a pivotal platform for esteemed brands seeking to enhance their value,” the report highlighted.Beyond major events like the Olympics, FIFA World Cup, and Cricket World Cup, the IPL is unique in its ability to engage over a billion people globally, extending its appeal beyond the Indian subcontinent.Brand value encompasses the monetary worth of intangible assets, including trade names and trademarks.Harsh Talikoti, Senior Vice President, Corporate Valuation Advisory Services, Houlihan Lokey, said “Today, the IPL commands widespread recognition, firmly entrenched as a household name with a robust brand recall among successive generations.” According to the report, IPL has been evaluated both as a legal business entity and as a brand. The assessment considered the standalone income and cash-generation potential of the IPL.The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) remain the most valued IPL franchise, while the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) experienced the highest annual growth.“There has been a significant increase in franchise revenue over the years, primarily driven by revenue from television rights, despite each team having sponsorship revenue ranging from USD 5-12 million. A major agreement was signed by Qatar Airways for around USD 9 million (Rs 75 crore) for a three-year contract with Royal Challengers Bengaluru,” the report said.Ranking second in terms of brand and business value is the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) with a worth of USD 227 million, followed by the Mumbai Indians (MI) with a brand value of USD 204 million.Rajasthan Royals (RR) secured the fifth position with a brand value of USD 133 million.“RR also had the majority of sponsors on their roster renewing their association, showcasing its attractiveness as one of the fastest-growing brands within the IPL ecosystem. These factors helped RR jump two places to the fifth spot,” it said.Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), with a brand value of USD 132 million, stands sixth on the list.“Having done exceptionally well at the auction and developing a new squad under the leadership of Pat Cummins, SRH managed to pick the stars of the recently concluded World Cup that contributed to the franchisees’ great performance,” the report said.Delhi Capitals, benefiting from the return of its captain and most marketable asset, Rishabh Pant, ranked seventh with a brand value of USD 131 million.The Gujarat Titans are ranked eighth with a brand value of USD 124 million. Meanwhile, Punjab Kings (PBKS) hold a brand value of USD 101 million, and Lucknow Super Giants have a brand value of USD 91.0 million, the report concluded.(With inputs from PTI)

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.

T20 World Cup: Impending ‘epic’ India vs USA match spins hilarious memes

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India and USA will be going head to head after both teams emerged undefeated across all its Group A matches at the currently ongoing men’s cricket T20 World Cup. The American cricket team found itself in the spotlight following its edge-of-the-seat thrilling victory against the seasoned Pakistani cricket team in Dallas, on June 6. Indian-origin cricketer Saurabh Netrvalkar bowled over cricket fans with his super over which led team USA to victory. With India having its own charged and torrid cricket history with Pakistan, fans will now soon be glued to their screen of choice to see who emerges victorious. The India vs USA match will go live at 8 pm on June 12 Memes galore ahead of USA vs India match The India vs USA match is set to take place at New York City’s Nassau County International Cricket Stadium at 8PM IST. While Monank Patel is captaining the American team, Rohit Sharma is leading the charge for team India. The much anticipated showdown will determine which of the two teams moves ahead in the keynote tournament. Additionally, if India wins the match, they will secure a place for themselves in the Super 8 owing to their enviable net run rate. Even before the match commences memes have flooded the internet, many of which are anticipating a win for India against USA. Now catch your favourite game on Crickit. Anytime Anywhere. Find out how A few of the memes are also forecasting team USA feeling the heat as it gears up to go ahead against India, considering the latter’s mammoth international cricket cred. All eyes appear to be on batter Suryakumar Yadav, affably called SKY, who is expected to supercharge India to its forecasted victory against the States. Though there are many who are already convinced with regards to India’s victory over the USA in the match, there are still a few meme-appeals for the former to go a little easy on the latter so as to not shake their net run rate. Almost half the American cricket team is actually Indian Right off the bat, pun intended, the USA team is led by Indian cricketer Monank Patel. As a matter of fact, 7 of the 15 men on the team are of Indian origin, with 2 having Pakistani roots. This team build-up has a meme base of its own. The India vs USA T20 World Cup group stage match will be streaming live on Star Sports and DD Sports. Get World Cup ready with Crick-it! From live scores to match stats, catch all the action here. Explore now! See more News / HTCity / T20 World Cup: Impending ‘epic’ India vs USA match spins hilarious memes

‘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.