Tag: Team India

Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif reminded Kohli of MS Dhoni and his iconic knock in the 2011 ODI World Cup final, which helped the Men in Blue secure their second world title in the format and first since 1983.

Recalling some of the major developments in Rohit’s eventful career over the past few months, former India captain Sourav Ganguly said that life has ‘come a full circle’ for the India skipper.

India defeated England by 68 runs in the T20 World Cup 2024 semi-final, breaking their 10-year drought of reaching the final. Former England captain Michael Vaughan suggested Guyana was a favorable venue for India, sparking a response from Harbhajan Singh who dismissed the claims.

Team India reached the T20 World Cup 2024 final with a 68-run win over defending champions England. Despite criticism from some cricket experts about ICC favoritism, former England captain Nasser Hussain defended India's performance, highlighting their adaptability to varied pitch conditions.

Heavy rain halted play in the second semi-final of the 2024 Men's T20 World Cup at Providence Stadium, with India at 67/2 in eight overs. Rohit Sharma's unbeaten 37 and Suryakumar Yadav's support kept India afloat after early wickets. If the match is washed out, India will progress to the final.

India was also the only top team to play all day-games throughout the tournament. This was done to make sure viewers in India could watch the entire action at a favourable time. All of India’s matches, including the knockout games, have a scheduled 8pm (IST) start.

Former England captain Michael Vaughan has accused the ICC of favouring India in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. He suggested the first semi-final should have been between India and England, not South Africa and Afghanistan. Vaughan claims the schedule was drafted to suit India, who have not played any day-night matches.

Former Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez was all praise for Rohit after India won the match by 24 runs. 

The Pakistan batting legend Inzamam felt that there was something fishy and he urged the officials to keep their eyes open.

The chatter in the Australian media back home was mostly about ICC’s scheduling to favour India.

Under sunny skies at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Rohit Sharma's explosive 92 off 41 balls led India to a crucial 24-run victory over Australia in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 Super Eight stage. Despite a strong challenge from Travis Head, who scored 76, India's bowlers, particularly Kuldeep Yadav and Arshdeep Singh, contained Australia to secure a semifinal spot against England.

Hardik Pandya, facing criticism while leading Mumbai Indians in IPL 2024, has turned critics to fans with his impressive performance at the T20 World Cup. Scoring 89 runs and taking eight wickets so far, his all-round prowess was highlighted by former cricketer Aakash Chopra.

The difference in reaction from Gavaskar to Rohit and Kohli’s dismissals didn’t go down well with several fans on social media.

Rahul Dravid's tenure as Team India's head coach will end after the T20 World Cup 2024, with Gautam Gambhir potentially in line to succeed him. Although a strong candidate, Gambhir prefers focusing on his current contentment and recent successes with Kolkata Knight Riders.

According to Chopra, Kohli’s poor performance at the T20 World Cup 2024 is due to his overly aggressive batting approach.