Who will be India Cricket Team head coach after the term of Rahul Dravid ends when the T20 World Cup 2024 comes to the conclusion? Board of Control for Cricket in India recently announced that the application for the post of head coach was open. The application process went till 27th May 2024. Now, the time to select the head coach has come. Many reputed candidates have made the rumours for the position. However, none of them are yet to be confirmed. Ricky Ponting was thought to be one of the frontrunners but he said that he has not applied…
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The ninth edition of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, a 20-team event, is scheduled to take place in the USA and West Indies from June 1 to 29, 2024. On Monday, April 29, New Zealand became the first team to announce their squad for the tournament and unveiled their new playing kit on the same day. Pakistan announced their squad on May 24, completing the submissions for all 20 teams participating in the marquee event. Australia has named Mitchell Marsh as the captain instead of the highly successful Pat Cummins. This probably shows the future planning by the Cricket…
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 is scheduled to kick start on 1 June 2024 with a match between the United States and Canada. The tournament is scheduled to be played in the Caribbean and the USA. It is going to be the biggest ever T20 World Cup with a total of 20 teams, divided in 4 groups of 5 teams each, participating to win the trophy. This is also the first ever ICC tournament to being held in the USA. England is the defending champion. Full Squads of All 20 Teams for T20 World Cup 2024 Afghanistan: Rashid Khan…
England vs Pakistan T20I Series is underway and the hosts are 1-0 up. The first match of the series was washed away by rain but the second match was comfortably won by England. Jofra Archer has returned in his former glory and the English batting order looks stacked. On the other hand, Pakistan would want Mohammad Amir and co. to make a great impact today. Also, the top order needs to fire for Pakistan. ENG vs PAK, 3rd T20I 2024: Cardiff Pitch Report Sophia Gardens has hosted 10 matches in the shortest format and typically offers a decent batting surface.…
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in probably the most one-sided final in the history of IPL. The target of 114 was chased by KKR with 57 balls to spare. They tied the record of fastest chasing the 100+ total in IPL history, when it comes to the remaining deliveries. Shahrukh Khan, the owner of KKR was over the moon and did a victory lap in the ground with KKR squad. However, what caught everyone’s eye was when Shahrukh Khan suddenly started to chant CSK-CSK while celebrating the victory for KKR. Even his kids, Suhana Khan and Abram…
Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad in the most lopsided IPL Final in the history of the tournament. It was a complete domination all fronts by the KKR over the SRH. There were many records that were broken and created during this season. Here is a full list of them. List of Records Broken & Created in IPL 2024 1- Shortest Ever IPL Final or Playoff Match The IPL 2024 Final between KKR and SRH lasted only 29 overs making it the shortest non-interrupted playoffs game in the history. The previous shortest was between RCB and DC in IPL 2010…
Virat Kohli, the Indian run machine has stormed back to form since the T20 World Cup 2022 and he is looking unstoppable at the moment. The RCB star won the Orange Cap in Tata IPL 2024 by scoring 741 runs at a strike rate of 154 with a century and five half centuries to his name. Kohli reinvented his game in this year’s edition by introducing attacking shots against spin to attain a formidable strike rate. The next best in the Orange Cap list in 2024 was Ruturaj Gaikwad, who scored 583 runs in 14 matches. Kohli was leaps and…
Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings, the top two teams from the IPL 2024 league stage, will fittingly contest the trophy tonight. KKR topped the table and secured their spot in the final by defeating SRH in Qualifier 1, forcing SRH to take the longer route by defeating Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 2 to secure their place. Saturday was a rest day for SRH, who played their qualifier on Friday night. KKR, however, planned to fine-tune their preparations, but unexpected weather changes forced them indoors, resulting in a washed-out practice session. KKR players had just started warming up with…
In the past year, Pat Cummins has consistently been part of major cricket trophy photoshoots, twice nudging Rohit Sharma out of the frame before triumphing in finals shortly after. Sunday’s clash pits two strategic, powerful batting teams—KKR and SRH—against each other, each with recent turnarounds after lackluster seasons. KKR revived past glory by rehiring Gambhir, while SRH trusted Cummins’ trophy-winning prowess. Despite their shared batting prowess, their distinct bowling strategies add intrigue. Their recent one-sided qualifier offers no guarantees for the final, where Shreyas must remain wary of Cummins’ knack for seizing crucial moments. IPL 2024 Final, KKR vs SRH:…
On May 24, 2024, the Pakistan Cricket Board announced its 15-player squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, scheduled to take place in the USA and the West Indies from June 1-29. The team will be captained by Babar Azam. No reserves have been named by the PCB. Only Irfan Khan and Agha Salman from the Pakistan’s squad for England T20Is have missed out. The rest of the squad is same. Pakistan Squad for T20 World Cup 2024 Babar Azam (captain)Abrar AhmedAzam KhanFakhar ZamanHaris RaufIftikhar AhmedImad WasimMohammad Abbas AfridiMohammad AmirMohammad RizwanNaseem ShahSaim AyubShadab KhanShaheen Shah AfridiUsman Khan Support…