T20 World Cup 2024

Legends of T20 World Cup: Leading run-getters and batters with best strike rates

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Despite being the highest run-getter, Virat Kohli holds the record for most runs in a single edition of the tournament — 319 in 2014. | Photo Credit: Vijay Soneji With cricket’s slam-bang version set for its ninth World Cup, PTI gives a rundown on the leading run-getters and the ones with best strike rates in the T20 showpiece. Leading run getters *Virat Kohli: 1141 runs Who else at No. 1 but the King himself? The talismanic Indian batter has been an absolute beast in the marquee event, scoring over a thousand runs across five editions. His ability to thrive under pressure and deliver match-winning performances has cemented his reputation as one of the finest batters in T20 cricket. He holds the record for most runs in a single edition of the tournament — 319 in 2014. He was also sensational in the 2016 edition, scoring 296 runs. *Mahela Jayawardene: 1016 runs The now retired Jayawardene’s performances in T20 World Cups have been instrumental in former champions Sri Lanka’s success in the tournament. He was a consistent scorer across the five editions he played. *Chris Gayle: (965 runs) One of the most prolific and entertaining hitters in cricket history, Gayle is widely regarded as one of the most destructive batters, particularly in T20s. No longer competing for the West Indies, his performances in T20 World Cups have been nothing short of spectacular, making him a fan favourite and an important player for the West Indies when they won their maiden title in 2012. *Rohit Sharma: (963 runs) The current India skipper has been a key player for his team in the T20 World Cups, especially after taking on the opening position. His ability to score big runs and provide stability at the top of the order has been crucial for India’s success in the tournament. He has played all editions, scoring 963 runs, including 91 fours at a strike rate on 127.88. *Tillakaratne Dilshan: (897 runs) The leading run-scorer in the 2009 edition with 317 runs from seven matches, the retired Dilshan, with his aggressive batting style and ability to provide quick starts at the top of the order, was a vital cog in the Sri Lankan team’s lineup across six editions. Highest strike rates *Jos Buttler: (144.48) Regarded as one of the most dynamic and destructive batters, Buttler’s greatest strength lies in his ability to score rapidly and that is why he has the best strike rate in the T20 World Cup history that fetched him 799 runs in 27 matches. *AB de Villiers: (143.40) The now retired South African has had an outstanding strike rate in T20 World Cups. His ability to score quickly and decisively made him one of the most feared batters. De Villiers collected 717 runs in 29 innings with the help of 51 fours and 30 sixes. *Chris Gayle: (142.75) Gayle’s unparalleled level of fearlessness and confidence helped him to an amazing 142.75 strike rate in the T20 World Cups. The Jamaican always backed himself to take on any bowler. Gayle is the only player to have scored two centuries in the event, both of which were match-winning efforts. *Mahela Jayawardene: (134.74) Jayawardene had an impressive average of 39.07 and a strike rate of 134.74, a fine reflection of his ability to score quickly while maintaining consistency. *David Warner: (133.22) Warner’s aggressive approach will once again be crucial for Australia. His ability to score runs quickly and efficiently has made him one of the most exciting and effective batters in T20 World Cups.

India set to enter T20 World Cup 2024 as top-ranked team, West Indies in top four after long time – India TV

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Image Source : GETTY Team India Team India is set to enter the upcoming edition of the T20 World Cup as the number one team in the shortest format of the game. ICC released the latest team rankings in T20Is and despite not playing a single match in the format since January, the men in blue have retained their top spot with 264 rating points. The Rohit Sharma-led side is scheduled to play its first game of the tournament on June 5 against Ireland even as they will play their lone warm-up encounter on June 1 against Bangladesh. Among other teams, West Indies, after a long time, have jumped to the fourth position, up two places, after beating South Africa 3-0 in the three-match T20I series recently. They now have 252 rating points, only 12 behind the top ranked India. On the contrary, South Africa have slipped three places to seventh after losing to the Caribbean side and have 244 rating points to their name. Even Pakistan have 244 points but they are at the sixth place despite losing a game each to Ireland and England this month. Australia and England are at the second and third place in the latest ICC T20I rankings. Despite losing to the USA, Bangladesh haven’t slipped from the ninth position but have lost rating points. One of the hosts of the T20 World Cup, USA have jumped to 18th place from 19th after their historic series win over Najmul Hossain Shanto and his men. Among other nations who haven’t played much T20I cricket recently, New Zealand and Sri Lanka are at the fifth and eighth places respectively. Latest ICC T20I Team Rankings Rank Team Points 1 India 264 2 Australia 257 3 England 254 4 West Indies 252 5 New Zealand 250 6 Pakistan 244 7 South Africa 244 8 Sri Lanka 232 9 Bangladesh 226 10 Afghanistan 217

West Indies vs Australia Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

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Get to Know Who will win WI vs AUS, T20 World Cup Warm Up match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, CBTFJSK Tips, Pitch Report Prediction, Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage. 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : West Indies vs Australia𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : May 31, 2024𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 04:30 IST / 1:00 GMT𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Queens Park Oval – Port of Spain, Trinidad And Tobago 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : T20 World Cup 2024 West Indies vs Australia Betting Tips West Indies’ top batter will be Nicholas Pooran who has 1848 runs in the T20Is and has a strike rate of 134.69. He is in good form from the IPL 2024. In bowling, the top player will be Gudakesh Motie as left-arm spinners have kept the Aussie batters at bay. Motie was the highest wicket taker in the South Africa series.For Australia, the top batter will be David Warner as he looked in confident form in the first match where he scored a half-century. In bowling, the top player will be Adam Zampa who picked 3 wickets in the last match and he will get a gripping surface once again.Nicholas Pooran scored almost 500 runs in the IPL 2024 which shows his current form. We back him to score over 35 runs in this match. West Indies vs Australia TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. West Indies vs Australia Match Prediction & Betting Tips, T20 World Cup Warm Up 2024West Indies and Australia will face each other in the 12th warm up match of the T20 World Cup 2024. The match is scheduled to take place at Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad on 30th May, starting at 4:30 AM (May 31) IST. Co-hosts of the T20 World Cup, West Indies have been in good form lately as they defeated South Africa by 3-0 in a T20I series just before the start of the Warm-Up matches. Australia is among the favourites to win the trophy this year and they looked in positive form in the first match when they defeated Namibia by 7 wickets. Take a look at the detailed predictions for the 12th warm up match between West Indies and Australia. West Indies vs Australia, Queen’s Park Oval, Trinidad Pitch ReportThe pitch at Queen’s Park Oval offers a balanced track as the ball grips well here and both pacers and spinners are able to pick wickets. Batting is a bit of a struggle and players need to settle well before going for big shots. The average innings score is around 155. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for West Indies vs Australia, T20 World Cup Warm Up Match 202

New York promises unprecedented security for India-Pakistan clash following terror threat

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New York State Governor Kathy Hochul said she has directed state police to elevate security measures to ensure safety of the crowds.. File | Photo Credit: AP New York’s Nassau County will have unprecedented security arrangements in place for the T20 World Cup clash between India and Pakistan on June 9 due to the threat of a terror attack here even though state Governor Kathy Hochul insisted that it is not credible “at this time.” The Eisenhower Park Stadium at the Nassau County will host eight matches of the tournament-proper, including India’s three outings. The Indians will also play a practice game against Bangladesh here on June 1. New York State Governor Kathy Hochul said she has directed state police to elevate security measures to ensure safety of the crowds. “In preparation for the World Cup my team has been working with federal & local law enforcement to keep attendees safe. While there is no credible threat at this time, I’ve directed @nyspolice (NYPD) to elevate security measures & we’ll continue to monitor as the event nears,” Ms. Hochul said in a post on X. A report on CNN said that New York officials are putting safety precautions in place “after terror group ISIS-K made a global threat earlier this year” against the World Cup. Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder said on May 29 that the event received an ISIS-K-linked threat in April. “That was followed by more specific threats on the India versus Pakistan game, scheduled for June 9, and references to a viral video circulating online, which calls for ‘that lone wolf to act out’,” the report said. “I can guarantee you this. This is the largest security we’ve ever had to do in this county’s history, and I can also guarantee you this – the safest place to be in Nassau County on June 9th will be inside that stadium,” Mr. Ryder said in that report. Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said described the mega-event, which is likely to draw massive crowds from among the expats, as “Super Bowl on steroids”. “There will be teams from all over the world coming in. There will be fans from all over the world coming to Nassau County…we have been meeting for well over six months on a regular basis to talk about security concerns and health care concerns, which could potentially arise at any kind of event of this magnitude”. “We take every threat seriously. There are the same procedures for every threat,” Mr. Blakeman said. Mr. Blakeman also noted the county’s coordinated security efforts with federal partners, including the FBI, and Department of Homeland Security among others. “To that end, we have taken many, many precautions as well as making sure that the stadium and the surrounding Eisenhower Park are safe,” he said. The Rohit Sharma-led side will begin its campaign by taking on Ireland on June 5, followed by the high-voltage clash against Pakistan on June 9. The team will then face hosts USA on June 12. The terror threat to the event was first revealed by Trinidad’s Prime Minister Keith Rowley and the ICC had responded to it by asserting that a robust security cover is in place to ensure smooth conduct of the event. “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,” the ICC had stated.

Netherlands vs Canada Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

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Get to Know Who will win NED vs CAN, T20 World Cup Warm Up match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, CBTFJSK Tips, Pitch Report Prediction, Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage. 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Netherlands vs Canada𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : May 31, 2024𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 01:00 IST / 4:30 GMT𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Grand Prairie Stadium – Dallas, United States 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : T20 World Cup 2024 Netherlands vs Canada Betting Tips The top batter for Netherlands will be Max O’Dowd who was the highest run scorer in the T20I Tri-Series which took place this month. Max scored 123 runs in 3 matches. The top bowler will be Paul van Meekeren. He has 69 international T20 wickets and picked 5 in 3 matches in the Tri-Series.For Canada, the top batsman will be Navneet Dhaliwal who scored 32 runs in the first match and he has an average of 36 in the T20Is. The top bowler from Canada will be medium pacer Dillon Heyliger who took 4-wicket haul in the first match.Max O’Dowd is an experienced batter and he has been in confident form lately. We back Max O’Dowd to score over 25 runs in this match. Netherlands vs Canada TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. Netherlands vs Canada Match Prediction & Betting Tips, T20 World Cup Warm Up 2024The 10th warm up match of the T20 World Cup 2024 will take place between Netherlands and Canada. The match is scheduled to take place at Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas on 30th May 2024, starting at 12:30 AM (31 May) IST. Both the sides are going to play their 2nd warm-up match. NED’s first warm up game was cancelled due to bad weather in the region while Canada won the first match against Nepal. Netherlands will be captained by Scott Edwards and Saad Bin Zafar will lead the Canadian team. Canada displayed good performances with both bat and ball but the bowling unit was the key behind their victory. Take a look at the detailed predictions for the 10th warm up match between Nepal and Canada. Netherlands vs Canada , Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas Pitch ReportGrand Prairie Stadium pitch offers a good amount of runs initially. Canada scored 180+ at this venue and won the match by defending successfully. Pace bowlers who can bowl slowed deliveries will be able to pick wickets at this surface. The average innings score is around 165 and the toss winner is likely to bat first. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Netherlands vs Canada, T20 World Cup Warm Up Match 2024

‘It’s all good, these things happen’: Shahid Afridi clears the air with Suresh Raina over social media banter | Cricket News

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NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi has clarified his recent interaction with former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina over a social media post, which led to Raina deleting his comment.The incident began when Afridi was announced as an ambassador for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024. In response to this announcement, an X user taunted Raina by saying, “ICC has named Shahid Afridi as ambassador for ICC T20 World Cup 2024.Hello Suresh Raina.”Raina quickly responded with a post that read, “I’m not an ICC ambassador, but I have the 2011 World Cup at my house. Remember the game at Mohali? Hope it brings back some unforgettable memories for you.”Afridi addressed the situation on his YouTube channel, revealing that he had a conversation with Raina about the post. “Suresh Raina and I have shared many cricketing moments, and he’s a good person,” Afridi said. “Sometimes, lighthearted banter happens. After seeing his post on social media, I spoke with him, and he understood the situation like a younger brother. He agreed to delete the tweet. It’s all good; these things happen. Great individuals acknowledge and rectify their mistakes.” This isn’t the first time Raina has taken a playful jab at Afridi. During the IPL 2024, while answering a question from Aakash Chopra on commentary about reversing his retirement decision, Raina quipped, “I am Suresh Raina, not Shahid Afridi.” Afridi has recently joined an illustrious group of T20 World Cup ambassadors, including Yuvraj Singh, the ‘Universe Boss’ Chris Gayle, and the fastest man on earth, Usain Bolt.

Virat Kohli recalls ‘nervous’ World Cup debut: Helped me to be aware and alert

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Virat Kohli went down the memory lane to the ODI World Cup in 2023 when he made his debut at the biggest stage. Kohli, who was only into his second year in international cricket, played the tournament opener against Bangladesh on February 19 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur. Kohli admitted that he had butterflies in his stomach after getting the chance to play alongside the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, Yuvraj Singh, MS Dhoni and others. Kohli recalled the moments before India’s warm-up match against Bangladesh in the T20 World Cup 2024 on June 1 at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York. “It was against Bangladesh in Dhaka, my first game and I was nervous. Yes, I will not lie. There is a different sense of excitement in the air when you come for a World Cup and I could obviously sense that. I was the youngest member of that team and I was getting to play with all these greats of Indian cricket in a World Cup game,” Kohli said on an interview with Star Sports. ‘It was a good sign’ Kohli had an outing to remember after he scored an unbeaten 100 off 83 balls with 8 fours and 2 sixes. He was also involved in a partnership of 203 runs with Sehwag, who tormented the opposition bowlers with a knock of 175. From there on, Kohli hasn’t looked back and currently has 1795 runs to his name from 37 matches at an average of 59.83 with 5 centuries. “For me it was definitely a moment where I was a bit nervous heading into the game and definitely the night before I was quite nervous but that is a good sign as well because your body is preparing you to enter a situation where you’re alert, you’re not taking things for granted. I think that nervousness helped me to be aware, be alert and be absolutely precise in the execution of my plans,” he added. Kohli is expected to play a big part for the Men in Blue when they start their T20 World Cup campaign on June 5 against Paul Stirling’s Ireland. Published By: sabyasachi chowdhury Published On: May 30, 2024 Tune In

Do Rohit Sharma’s men have enough to end ICC title drought? – India TV

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Image Source : GETTY Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid during the Asia Cup 2023 in Colombo in September 2023 Indian cricket team will once again enter the T20 World Cup 2024 as title favourites despite heartbreaking exits in the recent ICC events. Rohit Sharma is set to lead a strong 15-member squad for the ninth edition of the tournament in the USA and West Indies starting on June 1. Team India last played a T20I game against Afghanistan in January this year where they needed a super over to defend 212 runs in Bengaluru. But, the Men in Blue rank first in the current ICC T20I team rankings and are tipped to mount a strong title challenge in a 20-team tournament. With the squad finalised and players starting their final preparations with a training camp in New York, let’s analyse Team India’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats ahead of the World Cup 2024. Strengths – Unassailable batting unit The majority of the selected players, especially batters, displayed remarkable form in the recently concluded Indian Premier League 2024 and will be under focus as team India’s biggest strength in the upcoming World Cup. Virat Kohli emerged as the highest run-scorer as he continues to show brilliant form in white-ball cricket. Kohli further changed his approach in the IPL 2024 by maintaining a strike rate over 150 and hitting the second-highest 38 sixes. Kohli’s form has also led many to suggest the batter should open with skipper Rohit at the World Cup. Rohit struggled for consistency in the IPL 2024 despite finishing as the leading run-getter for his Mumbai Indians franchise. Both Rohit and Kolhi will be leading the strong batting lineup which consists of the world’s no.1 T20I batter Suryakumar Yadav, in-form wicketkeeper batters Sanju Samson and Rishabh Pant, and youngster Yashasvi Jaiswal. Image Source : BCCI/IPLVirat Kohli during the IPL 2024 Weaknesses – Lack of finishers Despite strong form in the IPL 2024, none of the selected members made it to the final of the tournament and notably struggled to display consistency after the selection for the World Cup. Shivam Dube displayed remarkable hitting skills in the first half of the season but registered only 46 runs in five innings in May. With fit-again Hardik Pandya returning to T20I setup, Dube’s role as middle-order batter or finisher is not clear at the moment. Dube’s form and a lack of finishers in the current squad might be an early red flag for the management. All-rounders Hardik and Ravindra Jadeja were not convincing enough with their finishing touches in the recent IPL 2024 and that is likely to get exposed if the top-order fails to impress. India’s other weakness is the lack of international cricket heading to the World Cup. Having last played T20Is against Afghanistan in January, the team faces Bangladesh in the only warm-up game scheduled on June 1. All participating players were heavily involved in the recent IPL but haven’t played together as a unit for quite some time. Opportunities – Dube and Samson to step up Indian squad for the World Cup is well-balanced with experience and potential. Yashasvi Jaiswal witnessed a rapid rise in red-ball cricket during the England series and now has the best chance to make a similar impact in white-ball cricket as well. It will be interesting to see if Rohit and Rahul Dravid go with either Rishabh or Sanju for the wicketkeeping role as both impressed in the recent IPL. Samson was slightly ahead in terms of stats and might get a nod to don the wicketkeeping gloves. Image Source : BCCI/IPLShivam Dube during the IPL 2024 Samson and Dube are set to feature in their maiden World Cup and have a perfect opportunity to shine and cement their places in the Indian team. Both displayed their versatility in playing positions and skills to adapt to playing conditions accordingly with mature batting in IPL 2024 and will be eager to carry that momentum in the World Cup. Threats – What if Jasprit Bumrah fails to replicate IPL 2024 form? Speaking about India’s bowling, the management surprisingly picked only three pacers Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and Arshdeep Singh and four strong spin options. Bumrah did what he does best in the IPL 2024 by taking 20 wickets in 13 innings at a notable economy rate of 6.48. Bumrah’s heroics didn’t save Mumbai Indians from finishing at the bottom but his impact made Indian cricket team fans feel safe going into the ICC tournament. Arshdeep picked 19 wickets but at an economy rate of over 10 and Siraj bagged 15 wickets in 14 innings. India will be in serious trouble if Bumrah fails to carry his red-hot form in the World Cup, as India face very limited bowling options. So, a well-fortified batting unit to a lack of finishers to over-reliance on Jasprit Bumrah sums up the analysis of team India ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024.

Nepal vs United States Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

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Get to Know Who will win NEP vs USA, T20 World Cup Warm Up match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, CBTFJSK Tips, Pitch Report Prediction, Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage. 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Nepal vs United States 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : May 30, 2024𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 21:00 IST / 15:30 GMT𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Grand Prairie Stadium – Dallas, United States 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : T20 World Cup 2024 Nepal vs United States Betting Tips The top batter for Nepal will be Kushal Malla as he looked in good form in the first match. Among the bowlers, the top player will be Karan KC as the pitch is on the slower side and medium pace will be beneficial with the slower ones.For the USA, the top batter will be Steven Taylor with his powerful career strike rate of 142. He has scored 742 runs in 24 T20Is. The top bowler will be Ali Khan who has taken 9 wickets in 8 matches.Ali Khan has ample experience of T20 cricket and he has picked 73 wickets in 68 T20Is. We back him to pick more than 2.5 wickets in this match. Nepal vs United States TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. Nepal vs United States Match Prediction & Betting Tips, T20 World Cup Warm Up 2024Nepal and USA will face each other in the 8th warm up match of the T20 World Cup 2024. The match is scheduled to take place at Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas, US. Nepal lost their first warm up game against Canada and will be looking forward to getting back some momentum. USA’s first warm up match against Bangladesh was abandoned due to the outcome of bad weather conditions in the region. Despite some decent performances from the top-order, Nepal could not chase the target in the first match but will surely take some positives from the game. Take a look as we provide detailed predictions for the 8th warm up match between Nepal and the United States. Nepal vs United StatesSA, Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas Pitch ReportThe pitch at Grand Prairie Stadium offers a good batting track as we saw Canada putting 180+ on the board. Medium paced bowlers were able to pick more wickets in the last match and we can expect similar pitch behaviour in this match. The average innings score will be around 165. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Nepal vs USA, T20 World Cup Warm Up Match 2024

T20 World Cup: ‘Gonna be fun,’ says Ravindra Jadeja on playing cricket in New York for first time

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India coach Rahul Dravid with captain Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja before leaving for New York to participate in the T20 World Cup 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI Following Team India’s first training session ahead of their ICC T20 World Cup opening clash, star allrounder Ravindra Jadeja said it will be fun playing cricket in New York. The ICC T20 World Cup will be played in the West Indies and the USA from June 1 to 29. Men in Blue will also play Bangladesh in their only warm-up game on June 1 at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) took to their official social media handle and shared and shared a glimpse of their first training session in the US. In the video, Jadeja sounded hopeful before the start of the mega tournament. “First time we gonna play cricket in New York, it’s gonna be fun,” Jadeja said in the video.The strength and conditioning coach of Team India Soham Desai said the players have eased their routines after reaching New York. “We came in the day before yesterday and we just eased into our routines here, the players are just getting used to the time zone. Today we are having our first ground session…,” Soham said. 📍 New York Bright weather ☀️, good vibes 🤗 and some foot volley ⚽️ Soham Desai, Strength & Conditioning Coach gives a glimpse of #TeamIndia‘s light running session 👌👌#T20WorldCuppic.twitter.com/QXWldwL3qu — BCCI (@BCCI) May 29, 2024 Meanwhile, India pacer Jasprit Bumrah said, “we have not yet played cricket, came here for a team activity today. Hopefully, it will be good. The weather is really good, so we are looking forward to it.” The Men in Blue vice-captain and allrounder Hardik Pandya said, “very exciting to be here in New York, has a good vibe, bright sun out.” “I heard the cricket is growing here in the U.S., so we are really excited and the first day here was amazing, so very excited for the few days coming up,” Suryakumar Yadav further added. India will start their T20 World Cup campaign on June 5 against Ireland at the newly constructed Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York. Meanwhile, the most-awaited blockbuster clash between India and Pakistan will take place on June 9. They will later play tournament co-hosts USA (June 12) and Canada (June 15) to wrap up their Group A matches. In the tournament, India will be aiming to end their ICC trophy drought, having last won the ICC Champions Trophy in 2013. Since then, India has reached the 50-over World Cup final in 2023, semifinal in 2015 and 2019, the title clash of the ICC World Test Championship in 2021 and 2023, T20 WC final in 2014, semifinals in 2016 and 2022 but failed to secure a big ICC trophy. India squad for T20 World Cup: 15-member squad: 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.