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India won the T20 World Cup 2024 by defeating South Africa in the final in Barbados by seven runs. The Men in Blue won their second T20 World Cup. Meanwhile in Euro 2024, defending champions Italy were knocked out in the round of 16. All of that and much more in today's sports wrap.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/OQ2oUr6 via IFTTT

Indian captain Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from T20Is after guiding the Men in Blue to a historic T20 World Cup title in 2024. India registered a heart-stopping win over South Africa in the finale when they edged past the Proteas side by seven runs to lift their second T20 World title. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/dxGwPz6 via IFTTT

India and South Africa face each other in the final of the T20 World Cup 2024 as the biggest T20 prize is up for grabs in Barbados. The two teams are unbeaten in the tournament and for the first time, an undefeated team will lift the T20 World Cup. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/iJymw1R via IFTTT

IND vs SA pitch report:  South African cricket team will target their maiden ICC World Cup title when they take on the high-flying Indian side in the final of the T20 World Cup 2024 in Barbados on Saturday, June 29. Both India and South Africa entered the final after unbeaten runs throughout the ninth edition in the USA and West Indies and are expected to produce their best to get their hands on a coveted trophy. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/SrURDgH via IFTTT

South Africa Women's tour of India is certainly not going to plan. After losing the three-match ODI series 3-0, they haven't started as expected in the one-off Test match being played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. After losing the toss, the visitors needed early wickets. But India's opening duo of Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana made hay of the best batting conditions available to create a world record. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/pgo5NhZ via IFTTT

Afghanistan head coach Jonathan Trott wasn't too impressed with the surface on offer for his side's maiden semi-final in the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup. It was a fresh wicket being used at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba, Trinidad and hence Afghanistan opted to bat first but the wicket was conducive to fast bowling with the surface being uneven. The ball was seaming, swinging, staying low and rising audaciously and was doing all sorts of things and South African pace attack was on fire. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/WpcAiN5 via IFTTT

Hockey India has announced the much-anticipated men's squadof 16 members for the upcoming Paris Olympics that are set to be played from July 26 to August 11. Harmanpreet Singh who will be playing his third Olympics will continue to lead the team while Hardik Singh is the vice-captain. Team India had won the bronze medal at 2020 Tokyo Olympics. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/qYSVd5h via IFTTT

India, South Africa, England and Afghanistan have made it to the semifinal of T20 World Cup 2024. The knockout matches are set to take place on June 26 and June 27 as per local time while in India, both matches will happen on June 27. The first semifinal between South Africa and Afghanistan will commence at 6 AM IST while India and England will face each other later in the day from 8 PM IST. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/x8tiWd4 via IFTTT

England spinner Shoaib Bashir scripted an unwanted record in the County Championship after conceding 38 runs in an over during Worcestershire's game against Surrey on Monday, June 24. Surrey's star all-rounder Dan Lawrence smashed Bashir for five consecutive sixes in an over during his sensational hundred in the first innings at Worcester's New Ground. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/Qi8Jhte via IFTTT

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced team India's 15-member squad for the upcoming five-match T20I series Zimbabwe away from home. The series is set to commence from July 6 with Shubman Gill being named the captain of the side for the first time. A host of senior players - Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav - who are also part of the T20 World Cup squad have been rested while a few top performers from the Indian Premier League (IPL) have been picked. A total of four players have been selected for the first time in the Indian team in international cricket and we have a look at them: from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/PbK6lNr via IFTTT

WI vs SA Dream11 Prediction:  South Africa will target a semifinal berth when they take on tournament hosts West Indies in the crucial Super 8 game of the T20 World Cup 2024 in North Sound on Sunday, June 23. Both teams remain strong contenders for the semifinal qualification alongside England who will be facing the USA on Sunday morning. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/5mzgNqX via IFTTT

IND vs BAN T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8 Live Score, Match Updates and Highlights India and Bangladesh are set to clash in the crucial Super 8 fixture of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 at North Sound's Sir Vivian Richards Stadium. India are among three teams to remain unbeaten in the mega tournament in the USA and West Indies and a potential win against Bangladesh will boost their chances for early semifinal qualification today. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3c7rNbH via IFTTT

The USA ran a strong South African side close in their opening Super 8 fixture in Antigua close but couldn't get over the line despite continued punches being thrown at the end from Andries Gous. The USA didn't need to, but definitely proved that they deserved a spot in the second round of the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup but since they are in group of death, there will be no easy games as they now face the two-time champions in back-to-back games and first up, it is the West Indies, who will be hurting from their defeat to England. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/OzuGBm5 via IFTTT

The former Indian cricketer David Johnson, aged 52, was found dead outside his apartment in Bengaluru on Thursday, June 20. The fast bowler played two Tests for India in 1996 and boasted over 70 appearances for Karnataka in the domestic circuit.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/6Cb7le1 via IFTTT

West Indies didn't have a great day at the office in their opening Super 8 round game against England. The hosts lost the encounter by eight wickets as they couldn't defend 180 runs at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in St Lucia. They will have to win both their remaining matches now against the USA and the West Indies but they are likely to be without their key opening batter Brandon King. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/mtv7wap via IFTTT

India's top cricketer Smriti Mandhana smashed another brilliant century against South Africa in the second ODI match in Bengaluru to script a historic record on Wednesday, June 19. Mandhana equalled the legendary cricketer Mithali Raj's record for most ODI hundreds for India with her seventh century. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/kWP4lhR via IFTTT

Pakistan head coach Gary Kirsten's scathing criticism of the team in the wake of them getting knocked out of the T20 World Cup in the group stage has stunned many in the cricketing circle. While the authenticity of the comments are yet to verified, it has been reported that Kirsten had uttered a few harsh words in the team debriefing session only for it to be leaked to the media. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/kHQLBFZ via IFTTT

T20 WC 2024: Netherlands cricketer Sybrand Engelbrecht has announced his retirement from International cricket following his team's last T20 World Cup 2024 clash against Sri Lanka in Gros Islet on June 17 (as per IST). Engelbrecht sent everyone in awe with his superhuman fielding effort in the clash against the Lankan Lions with a sensational effort on the field. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/y0XPsja via IFTTT

Team India's batting coach Vikram Rathour has quashed all the rumours circulating across social media platforms about the return of Shubman Gill and Avesh Khan to India.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/vHMcuq7 via IFTTT

Germany's European Championship campaign got off to a flying start after they routed Scotland 5-1 in the curtain-raiser of the tournament. Midfielder Florian Wirtz rattled Scotland's defence up front as he found the back of the net in the 10th minute. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/sTGelUq via IFTTT

The Paralympics 2024 are not much far away from now. The quadrennial Games will take place after the Olympic Games in Paris, this year in August to September 2024.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/OKJAfS0 via IFTTT

Shubman Gill and Avesh Khan, two of the four travelling reserves with the Indian squad for the T20 World Cup 2024, are set to return home after the USA leg of the tournament. As per a Cricbuzz report, Gill and Avesh's travel was only to the States in case of emergency as getting a replacement to America in a nick of time might be difficult. Unless, there is any injury in the Indian camp on Friday, June 14 when the Indian team has its practice session, Gill and Avesh will return home. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/wQeL9J2 via IFTTT

Afghanistan have impressed one and all with their quality display, by which many have not been surprised but weren't as sure of as they did in the ODI World Cup last year because of their performances in crunch situation. Now having beaten Uganda and New Zealand rather comprehensively, Afghanistan are primed to make it to the Super 8. There is a possibility that New Zealand still might have a chance and Afghanistan would want to shut that off as they take on Papua New Guinea in their third match of their campaign in Trinidad. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/LuawjFk via IFTTT

West Indies will be up against New Zealand in a crunch Group C encounter in the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 on Wednesday, June 12. West Indies are on the verge of qualification through to the Super 8 in a home World Cup while undercooked New Zealand are on the brink of getting eliminated after suffering a hammering against Afghanistan in their opening game. It is a virtual knockout as a loss could potentially end New Zealand's challenge in the tournament, a side which has consistently made the semis in the last five World Cups (ODIs and T20). from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/HJp7sSl via IFTTT

South Africa beat Bangladesh by four runs in their third match of the T20 World Cup in New York to all but qualify for Super 8. The controversial dead ball law came to haunt Bangladesh as the on-field umpire gave a poor LBW call against them and the ball ran away for four leg-byes but it wasn't given since the original decision was out, only for it to be overturned. Mohammad Amir among three Pakistan players have signed up with the new CPL franchise Antigua and Barbuda Falcons. All that and more in our Sports Wrap for today. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/731kzWX via IFTTT

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. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/msglBUf via IFTTT

It was a Jasprit Bumrah show for two matches in a row in New York and India have gotten four points thus far in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 and look good to seal a spot in the Super 8. Bumrah turned it on in the highly-anticipated clash against Pakistan as he led India's superb bowling show to defend 119 on a tricky pitch at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York. The former cricketers, fans and experts couldn't hail Bumrah enough for his class, attitude and accuracy. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/Zk8dUeF via IFTTT

OMA vs SCO Dream11 Team: Oman and Scotland will lock horns in the 20th match of the T20 World Cup as Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua gets ready to host its first match of the T20 World Cup. This is a huge game for Scotland as they have a chance to make it to Super 8 with England losing to Australia. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/Aemg4JC via IFTTT

India's last successful campaign at an ICC event came in the year 2013 when the Men in Blue clinched the ICC Champions Trophy under the leadership of MS Dhoni after beating England by five runs in the summit clash at Edgbaston in Birmingham. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/uj0DWMH via IFTTT

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the calendar for the domestic season 2024-25. Duleep Trophy is the first tournament to get underway in the upcoming domestic season and it will be played in Anantpur. Moreover, the board has decided to hold the Ranji Trophy in two phases with white-ball tournaments happening in between. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3VOh7b5 via IFTTT

Team India kicked off their ICC Men's T20 World Cup campaign with a rather comfortable win against Ireland on Wednesday, June 5. The trio of Arshdeep Singh, Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah shone with the ball while skipper Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant played two good innings for the Men in Blue. However, the half-full capacity crowd at the Nassau County stadium in New York was disappointed with the dismissal of star batter Virat Kohli early in the piece. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/4opCkcA via IFTTT

India are facing Ireland in their T20 World Cup 2024 at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York on June 5, Wednesday. India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to bowl first. India have gone without Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal. Notably, India are set to open with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the game after Jaiswal missed out on being part of the team. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/RwW1yNF via IFTTT

The 7th match of the ongoing T20 World Cup will see Netherlands facing Nepal at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas on Tuesday (June 7). Both teams will be starting their respective campaigns in the mega event and will be keen on getting two points out of this encounter. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/cg3QMAN via IFTTT

Afghanistan's massive 125-run win over Uganda in the fifth game of the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup has helped them move to the top of Group C. The Rashid Khan-led side hammered Uganda in their T20 World Cup opener and it has helped their net run rate (NRR) skyrocket. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/slM2Uuq via IFTTT

The ninth edition of the T20 World Cup is up and running and the fifth match of the tournament will see Afghanistan and Uganda getting their campaign underway. Uganda are featuring in the mega event for the first time in their cricketing history and will be led by Brian Masaba. On the other hand, Afghanistan have featured quite a few times now and in fact, are a formidable side especially in the shortest format. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/F6eNQkv via IFTTT

Hampshire Hawks' speedster Chris Wood displayed a brilliant act of sportsman spirit during his side's clash against Kent on Sunday at The Rose Bowl in Southampton. Wood chose to not run out non-striker Matt Parkinson when he had a great chance to do so during the first innings of the clash. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/W4kngHz via IFTTT

United States Cricket (USA) began their journey in the T20 World Cup with a stunning run-chase against Canada as they smashed 149 runs in the last 58 deliveries to finish off a 195-run chase in just 17.4 overs to achieve their maiden win at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas on Saturday, June 1 (local time). It was a come-from-behind victory for the co-hosts as they were sort of in a fix at 48/2 after eight overs with the required rate reaching in excess of 12 but what followed was an exhibition of fearless cricket from the pair of Aaron Jones and Andries Gous. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/vlOEzRm via IFTTT

Team India 'got what they wanted' as skipper Rohit Sharma said out of the T20 World Cup warm-up match against Bangladesh, winning it by a handsome margin of 60 runs at the Nassau County Stadium in New York on Saturday, June 1. The Men in Blue won the toss and decided to bat first to get a good look of the newly built stadium and the pitch and how it will play. To their credit, the Indian players adapted well after a slow start and 180 seemed above-par on a sticky surface and with thick and slowish outfield, which could be a sign of things to come.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/hn8IdlT via IFTTT

Jasprit Bumrah will be key to India's success in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024 after his sensational return from recurring injuries last year. The ace pacer talked about his successful comeback from injuries and his preparations for the upcoming tournament in the USA and West Indies starting on June 1.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/EQJtXu3 via IFTTT