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T20 World Cup: Together we can create history, Rashid rallies Afghanistan fans ahead of semis

IANS | June 26, 2024 5:32 PM

New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) As the cricket world braces for the semi-finals of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan took to social media to rally his supporters ahead of the crucial match against South Africa. Scheduled to take place on Thursday at Tarouba in Trinidad and Tobago, this match presents Afghanistan with an unprecedented opportunity to reach the final of a Cricket World Cup in any white-ball format.

T20 World Cup: Rain threatens highly-anticipated India-England semi-final clash (preview)

IANS | June 26, 2024 3:48 PM

Georgetown, June 26 (IANS) A lot can change for teams in going from one edition of the T20 World Cup to another. For India, who showed sparks of embracing an attacking approach with the bat, only to go back to their timid and conservative approach during the main event in Australia, the ten-wicket shellacking at the hands of England in the 2022 semi-final at Adelaide was a rude awakening.

T20 World Cup: Gaffaney, Tucker named on-field umpires for India-England clash; Nitin Menon to officiate first SF

IANS | June 25, 2024 11:56 PM

Arnos Vale (St Vincent), June 25 (IANS) Chris Gaffaney of New Zealand and Australia's Rodney Tucker will be the on-field umpires when India take on England in the semifinal for the second tournament running in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup on Thursday. Indian umpire Nitin Menon will officiate the first semifinal along with England's Richard Illingworth as field umpires on Wednesday.

India to meet Pakistan on July 19, opening day of Women's T20 Asia Cup 2024

IANS | June 25, 2024 9:14 PM

Dambulla (Sri Lanka), June 25 (IANS) The Women's T20 Asia Cup 2024 will open with a blockbuster clash between India and Pakistan in the prime-time slot on July 19 here, according to the final fixtures of the tournament announced on Tuesday. India and Pakistan will take the field for the second match of the day after the United Arab Emirates (UAE) meet Nepal in the tournament opener earlier in the day.

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