Riding on swashbuckling Rishabh Pant's flowing half-century and fast bowlers's pace assault India made an early statement in the T20 World Cup with a 60-run victory in a warm-up match against Bangladesh at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium on Saturday.
Monank Patel-led United States won the toss and decided to field against Canada in the inaugural match of the T20 World Cup 2024 at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas on Sunday.
"More teams than ever will participate in the ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup this year. Exciting to see my favorite sport growing globally - and celebrated in today's #Doodle. First toss is in a few hours - good luck to all the teams!" said Google CEO Sundar Pichai.
Pant reinforced his case for a berth in India's starting XI at the T20 World Cup as the primary wicketkeeper hitter with a flowing half-century while Hardik Pandya flexed some big shots hinting at his return to form, smashing three consecutive maximums off left-arm spinner Tanvir Islam.
The extravagant tournament will begin on June 1 in the United States and the West Indies. India and Pakistan, one of cricket's greatest foes will square off on June 9 at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York.
India will start their T20 World Cup campaign on June 5 against Ireland at the newly constructed Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York.
As the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 approaches and cricket fever grips the world, Major League Cricket (MLC) continues to make a global impact. Forty-five of its star players are set to play in the ICC's marquee event, which will take place in the USA and West Indies from June 2 to 29, 2024.
India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to bat against Bangladesh in their ICC Mens T20 World Cup warm-up match at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York on Saturday.
New Zealand will start their T20 WC campaign against Afghanistan in Guyana on June 7, with further Group C contests to follow with co-hosts West Indies, Uganda and Papua New Guinea.
In the recently concluded Indian Premier League, the 35-year-old who featured for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the Orange Cap for scoring most runs in the 17th edition of the cash-rich league.
Ahead of the inaugural match of the T20 World Cup 2024, USA vice-captain Aaron Jones said there will be pressure on both Canada and his side before the start of the ICC event. USA will take on Canada in the first match of the T20 World Cup 2024 at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas on Sunda