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Attracting Netravalkars

Mumbai-born software engineer-turned-international cricketer Netravalkar embodies the hardworking Indian immigrants who make the US their home through talent, grit, and hard work

T20 WC 2024 Final SA vs IND head-to-head, Key Stats, Barbados pitch report

Check ICC T20 World Cup 2024 final, India vs South Africa head-to-head record, key stats, Barbados pitch report here

T20 World Cup 2024 Final Preview: Marauding India vs resolute South Africa

A firm grip on emotions will be crucial when the formidable Indian team, desperate to end its lengthy title drought, makes another attempt at getting the monkey off its back against a South African side, which is unfamiliar with the winning feeling, in the T20 World Cup final here on Saturday. India's campaign in the tournament has been remarkably similar to the one in the ODI World Cup at home last year where they breezed into the final only to be bettered by Australia on the big stage. They are unbeaten here too and have been the best of the tournament by far. More importantly, they don't have the battle-hardened Australia in their way of an elusive trophy this time around. South Africa, whose only triumph in ICC events came way back in the Champions Trophy (then named ICC Knock-Out Trophy) in 1998, head into the final with hopes and dreams of their own. Labelled chokers for the better of their international cricket journey, the Proteas will be determined to shed that dubious tag

T20 World Cup 2024: The last Tango for Rohit and Virat in T20I format!

This Saturday afternoon in Barbados, no Indian fan would want Rohit Sharma to drag his jaded body towards the dug-out trying to hide a tear welling up at the corner of his eye. No Indian fan would want to revisit Virat Kohli's blank stare towards the podium where the coveted ODI World Cup trophy rested exactly seven months and 10 days back. What they would surely want is to see the two greats do a memorable tango in probably their 'Last Dance' in the game's shortest format, at least in India colours. If one understands the drift of Indian cricket's ecosystem, whether it is the BCCI mandarins or the national selectors, they want the troika of Kohli, Rohit and also Ravindra Jadeja to go out on a high from the format. This is because next month's Zimbabwe series would certainly usher in a new dawn keeping in mind the 2026 T20 World Cup in India. To prepare for any global trophy, the core needs to be finalised two years in advance and in 2026, a 39-year-old Rohit or a nearly 38-year-o

T20 World Cup 2024: Player of the match Axar reveals plan against England

His exploits in the powerplay set up India's massive win over England and left-arm spinner Axar Patel said keeping things simple was the key as it helped him make life difficult for rival batters "without doing anything extraordinary". Coming in to bowl in the fourth over, Axar (3/23) removed England skipper Jos Buttler off his very first delivery before dismissing Jonny Bairstow and Moeen Ali in consecutive overs to derail England's chase as they eventually folded for 103 in pursuit of 172 in the T20 World Cup semifinals here on Thursday. "Obviously in powerplay, it is difficult (to bowl) but when you know that you are getting help from the wicket, then without thinking much, without doing anything extraordinary, I thought that the more I keep it simple, the easier it would be for me," Axar said during the post-match press conference. "We spoke in the dressing room that it's not an easy wicket (for batting), and I knew that the batsmen will charge at me. It wasn't going to be easy

T20 World Cup 2024 Final: Dravid, Rohit back Kohli to come good in big game

India head coach Rahul Dravid and skipper Rohit Sharma have thrown their weight behind the struggling Virat Kohli, saying the stylish batter has shown the intent and is due for a "big one" in the T20 World Cup finals against South Africa. Kohli, who was the highest run-getter at this year's IPL with 741 runs, is yet to make a significant contribution in the tournament, having scored only 75 runs in seven innings. "You know with Virat, the thing is, when you play a slightly high risk brand of cricket there can be times when it doesn't come off," Dravid said after India marched into the final with a 68-run win over England in the semifinals here. "Even today, I thought he hit a really good six to set the tempo but he was just unlucky that the ball seamed a little bit more. But I love the intent, I love the way he went about doing it. "And for some reason, I don't want to jinx it but I think there's a big one coming up. I'm just loving his attitude and that he's committing himself on

T20 World Cup 2024: Buttler admits tactical mistake of not bowling Moeen

Admitting that they were completely outplayed by India in the T20 World Cup semifinal, England skipper Jos Buttler said in hindsight it was a tactical mistake on his part to not bowl Moeen Ali on a turning Providence pitch here. Indian spin twin of Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav claimed three wickets each as the defending champions folded for 103 in 16.4 overs in their pursuit of 172 in a rain-interrupted semi-final here on Thursday. "Yeah, disappointing. I think we were outplayed by India. They fully deserved the victory," Buttler said in the post-match media interaction. "They had an above-par score. I was hoping to restrict them to 145-150 probably on that pitch. It was always going to be a tough chase from there." Having won the toss, the England skipper went in with an unchanged XI and it was Adil Rashid and Liam Livingstone who were his chosen spinners, overlooking Moeen Ali perhaps to deal with the damp conditions. Rashid and Livingstone conceded just 49 runs in their eight o

'Play as a team, not individuals to win T20 World Cup': Kapil Dev's advice to Team India | Ind vs Eng

India's first World Cup winning captain Kapil Dev emphasised the need to focus more on team game rather than depending on individual brilliance.

T20 World Cup 2024, SA vs IND Final: Rohit backs Kohli to fire in the final

We do understand Virat Kohli's class and his importance in all these big games, says India captain Rohit Sharma ahead of India vs South Africa final on June 29

T20 WC 2024, SA vs IND final on June 29: Revisit Proteas' painful debacles

As India and South Africa set to clash in ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 final on June, Lets take a look at Proteas' heart-breaking defeats in knockout matches.

T20 World Cup 2024: Purely set for India? Vaughan cries foul; Rohit defends

"India get to play whenever they want, they know where their semifinal is, they play every single game in the morning so people can watch them at night, says former England captain Michael Vaughan

T20 World Cup 2024 final date, time, reserve day, Barbados Stadium stats

Check ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 grand finale schedule, live match timings, Barbados weather forecast and Stadium stats here

IND vs ENG highlights, T20 World Cup 2024 SF2: Kuldeep, Axar and Rohit take India to the final

T20 World Cup 2024 Semi-Final highlights India vs England Full Scorecard: The Indian team defeated the defending champions by 68 runs to qualify for the final where they will face South Africa

T20 World Cup 2024 SF2, India vs England Playing 11: No changes in any side

India vs England Semi-Final Playing 11: Both the teams played an unchanged 11 from their last game which means that Chris Jordan keeps his place and Mark Wood sits out

T20 World Cup 2024: Steyn, Smith emotional, Proteas reach first ever final

Graeme Smith and Dale Steyn are all too familiar with the heartbreak of being a South African in ICC events, and as the Proteas broke the jinx by entering their maiden T20 World Cup final, both men felt emotionally overwhelmed. South Africa handed a nine-wicket thrashing to Afghanistan in the semifinals in Tarouba, Trinidad to make the final after seven semifinal disappointments of the past. "We are in the finals. Couldn't be happier for @AidzMarkaram and the team, one more to go," wrote former skipper Smith on his X account, tagging current captain Aiden Markram. Steyn, the premier fast bowler of his time, was as delighted to see his country in the showpiece's final, and lauded the pace bowlers for producing a brilliant effort to bowl out the Afghans for a feeble 56. "It's emotional down here. We're into a final. Proteas with the bit between their teeth! "It's been destructive poetry in motion. Beautiful to watch," Steyn scribbled on his X handle. The South African government to

T20 World Cup 2024: Sri Lanka head coach Chris Silverwood steps down

Sri Lanka's head coach Chris Silverwood on Thursday stepped down from the role following the team's dismal outing in the ongoing T20 World Cup, the SLC announced. Former captain Mahela Jayawardene had resigned from the post of the consultant coach on Wednesday. Being an international coach means long periods away from loved ones. After lengthy conversations with my family and with a heavy heart, I feel it is now time for me to return home and spend some quality time together, Silverwood said in his statement. It has been a real honour for me to be part of Sri Lanka Cricket and I will be taking away many fond memories, added Silverwood. Sri Lanka crashed out of the T20 WC in the group stages itself with two losses, a no result and a solitary win, and it was the former champions' worst performance in the ICC showpiece. During Silverwood's tenure, Lanka won the T20 Asia Cup in 2022 and also reached the final of the 50-over Asia Cup last year where they lost to India. They also secur

T20 World Cup 2024: Bhojpuri nights, temples, booming economy of Guyana

Guyana gives that home vibe to visitors from India, and the Indianness is quite palpable in every corner here. You feel that immediately while entering the Providence Cricket Stadium at Georgetown, the capital of Guyana, which is the only English-speaking country in South America. The main entrance of the stadium welcomes you with an unmissable Bhojpuri Nights banner promoted by a nearby nightclub. A short walk from there takes you to one of the many and probably the biggest temples in Georgetown, the ISKCON. A popular Indian eatery owned by former West Indies batter Ramnaresh Sarwan too is a must-visit for anyone from the sub-continent. The Guyanese Indians as they are referred to form the largest ethnic group in this country which shares borders with Brazil, Suriname and Venezuela. Most of the Guyanese Indians are Hindus including Sarwan while the current president Irfaan Ali is a Muslim of Indian lineage. The Guyanese Indians are very powerful here. As far as places of Hindu

T20 World Cup 2024: AFG's Trott criticises Trinidad pitch after semis loss

Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott has lambasted the pitch that was used for their T20 World Cup semifinal against South Africa here, asserting that it was unfit for a contest of such magnitude. The pitch, which offered lateral seam movement and inconsistent bounce, was a nightmare for batters as Afghanistan were bowled out for 56 - the lowest score in a T20 World Cup semifinal at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy stadium here. Even though South Africa chased down the target in 8.5 overs, their batters too struggled. "I don't want to get myself into trouble and I don't want to come across as bitter or it being a case of sour grapes but that's not the pitch that you want to have a match, a semi-final of a World Cup on, plain and simple," Trott said at the post-match press conference. The former England batter said the pitch took batting completely out of the game. "It should be a fair contest. I'm not saying it should be flat completely with no spin and no seam movement, I'm saying you

T20 World Cup 2024: Markram happy to not play on Trinidad pitch again

South African skipper Aiden Markram was certain that he does not want to play another match on the pitch here, but was chuffed to see his side tame a challenging track in the semifinal to enter its maiden T20 World Cup final. The deck at the Brian Lara Academy stadium offered considerable movement off the seam and South African quicks used it to the optimum to bowl out Afghanistan for an insufficient 56. If we reflect back on this wicket, we'll probably be pretty happy that we're not playing here again. T20 cricket as a whole, you want entertainment, said Markram in the post-match press meet after SA defeated Afghanistan by nine wickets. Markram was delighted to see South Africa finding a way to win on a challenging strip. "The wickets that we've had throughout the competition have been pretty challenging. It's hard to tell that a wicket is not good because it can't just always be a batter's game. "Having said that, still taking the positives we can. Wickets are tough. So, finding

India vs England semifinal: Guyana weather forecast, hourly rain prediction

Check Guyana weather hourly rain prediction as India lock horns with England in ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 here