'Huge thing': Sanju Samson opens up on T20 World Cup selection

IANS | June 3, 2024 8:52 PM

New York, June 3 (IANS) India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson has opened up on his T20 World Cup selection and said it was "huge" and one of the best things to ever happen in his cricket career. Samson, who made his T20I debut in 2015, will play his first T20 World Cup for the country. He is the second wicketkeeper in India's squad along with Rishabh Pant.

Doordarshan to telecast T20 World Cup matches, other major sports events

IANS | June 3, 2024 7:30 PM

New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) National broadcaster Doordarshan will telecast all the matches of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup being organised in the USA and Caribbean on its DD Free Dish platform. Prasar Bharati on Monday announced that in the year 2024, Doordarshan will follow up the high-profile coverage of the T20 World Cup with a lineup of several major global international sporting events.

T20 World Cup: ICC announces highest prize money of USD 2.45 million for tournament winners

IANS | June 3, 2024 6:56 PM

New York, June 3 (IANS) The ninth edition of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup will see the winners of the 20-team tournament earn at least 2.45 million USD, the highest prize money in the history of the competition, said the International Cricket Council (ICC). The prize money will be given to the winner of the tournament along with the trophy that they will lift at Kensington Oval in Barbados on June 29, from the overall USD 11.25 million pot sanctioned by the ICC. Every team receives a minimum of 225,000 USD for participating.

T20 World Cup: Namibia captain Erasmus hopes to continue form after Super-Over win against Oman

IANS | June 3, 2024 5:52 PM

Bridgetown (Barbados), June 3 (IANS) Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus wants to continue their form in the T20 World Cup after registering a thrilling Super-Over win against Oman in their tournament opener on Monday. In the low-scoring encounter, both teams posted identical 109 in their 20 overs. After the tied encounter, David Wiese's all-round effort prevailed over them in the Super-Over at Kensington Oval.