India vs Pakistan: When and Where to Watch World Championship of Legends 2024 Match

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India vs Pakistan: A cricket match between India and Pakistan is always a big event, irrespective of the game, format, type, or conditions. With these two teams not playing a bilateral series anymore, it is very rare that India and Pakistan play a cricket match against each other. They only play in multi-national tournaments. But wherever they play, it attracts a massive crowd. So one such match is set to get underway on Saturday.

India will take on Pakistan in the World Championship of Legends 2024. It is a dream game for the fans, who can watch their former cricketers playing once again after retiring from the game a long time ago. Players like Yuvraj Singh, Harbhajan Singh, Suresh Raina, Robin Uthappa, RP Singh, and the Pathan brothers are playing for India. Meanwhile, Shahid Afridi, Younis Khan, Misbah-ul-Haq, Saeed Ajmal, and Abdul Razzaq are representing Pakistan Champions.

India vs Pakistan: Squads

India: Yuvraj Singh (c), Harbhajan Singh, Suresh Raina, Robin Uthappa, Irfan Pathan, Ambati Rayudu, Yusuf Pathan, Gurkeerat Mann, RP Singh, Rahul Sharma, Rahul Shukla, Naman Ojha, Dhawal Kulkarni, Vinay Kumar, Anureet Singh, and Pawan Negi.

Pakistan: Younis Khan (c), Sharjeel Khan, Umer Akmal, Shoaib Malik, Misbah Ul Haq, Shahid Afridi, Abdul Razzaq, Wahab Riaz, Sohail Tanvir, Aamir Yamin, Taufeeq Umer, Sohail Khan, Abdul Rehman, Yasir Arafat, Shoaib Maqsood, and Tanveer Ahmed

India vs Pakistan Live Streaming Details of World Championship of Legends 2024 IND vs PAK Match
India vs Pakistan

India vs Pakistan: Predicted XIs

India: Robin Uthappa, Naman Ojha (wk), Suresh Raina, Yuvraj Singh (c), Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Irfan Pathan, Yusuf Pathan, Pawan Negi, Harbhajan Singh, Dhawal Kulkarni, Anureet Singh

Pakistan: Kamran Akmal (wk), Sharjeel Khan, Shoaib Malik, Younis Khan (c), Sohaib Maqsood, Shahid Afridi, Sohail Tanvir, Misbah-ul-Haq, Aamer Yamin, Wahab Riaz, Abdul Razzaq

India vs Pakistan Live Streaming Details in India

The live telecast of the India vs Pakistan game will be available on the Star Sports 1 Hindi channel. You can enjoy the live action on any cable TV network. However, fans can also watch the game on mobile phones or PCs. You need the FanCode mobile app or website to access the live stream. The match pass will be available for Rs. 25.

When to Watch India vs Pakistan World Championship of Legends 2024 Match?

The scheduled start of the India vs Pakistan match is 4:30 p.m. local time in the UK on Saturday (July 6). That means, in India, it will be televised at 9 p.m. The toss is scheduled to take place at 8:30 p.m. IST. So it is not far away.

Where to watch the India vs Pakistan World Championship of Legends 2024 Match in Rest of the World?

The live telecast of the match is available on different platforms in the rest of the world.

SuperSport: South Africa

TNT Sports: United Kingdom

Fox Sports: Australia

Cricbuzz: United States and Canada

Starz Play: Middle East and North Africa

Sports Max: Carribbean Islands

Sports Eye YouTube Channel: Rest of the World

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ZIM vs IND Dream11 Prediction, Small League and Grand League, Top Fantasy Picks, Probable Playing 11s | Zimbabwe vs India 1st T20I

ZIM vs IND 1st T20I Dream11 Prediction: India tour of Zimbabwe 2024 is all set to kick start today with India Taking on the hosts in the first T20I at Harare Sports Club. With a young squad on both sides, it is quite hard to pick up the best fantasy 11 but here we are with the ZIM vs IND Dream11 Prediction, Small League and Grand League, Top Fantasy Picks, and Probable Playing 11s.

This is the time when T20 world champion India are on a big change. This phase is a bridge-like instance as a couple of experienced players have announced their retirement and the remaining players will have to pass the legacy to the young ones.

The Indian squad has Shubman Gill as their most experienced player and Washington Sunder as their most experience all-rounder. The top three will be a tricky decision for Shubman as the shoes of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are too big to fill up.

ZIM vs IND
Shubman Gill’s iconic century celebration

Sikandar Raza has got the leadership of the Zimbabwe T20I team against the T20 World Champion nation and it is going to be a good stage for them to put up their show against a less-experienced Indian side.

Let’s take a look at the ZIM vs IND Dream11 Prediction, Small League and Grand League, Top Fantasy Picks, and Probable Playing 11s:

ZIM vs IND Match Details

SeriesIndia tour of Zimbabwe

Match: India vs Zimbabwe 1st T20I

Day/Date: Saturday/6th July 2024

Time: 4:30 PM IST (01:00 PM local)

Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare

Zimbabwe vs India Strongest Playing 11

Zimbabwe: Innocent Kaia, Milton Shumba, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Dion Myers, Clive Madande, Sikandar Raza (c), Faraz Akram, Brian Bennett, Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava

Zimbabwe Full Squad: Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Sikandar Raza(c), Johnathan Campbell, Clive Madande(w), Innocent Kaia, Wessly Madhevere, Luke Jongwe, Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, Tendai Chatara, Brandon Mavuta, Dion Myers, Faraz Akram, Antum Naqvi

India: SAI Sudashan, RUTURAJ GAIKWAD, SHUBMAN GILL, RIYAN PARAG, RINKU SINGH, DHRUV JUREL/JITESH SHARMA, WASHINGTON SUNDER, RAVI BISHNOI, AVESH KHAN/HARSHIT RANA MUKESH KUMAR, KHALEEL AHMED

India Full Squad: Shubman Gill(c), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Abhishek Sharma, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel(w), Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar, Khaleel Ahmed, Ravi Bishnoi, Sai Sudharsan, Jitesh Sharma, Tushar Deshpande, Harshit Rana

ZIM vs IND Dream11 Prediction Fantasy Teams

Grand League Team

Wicketkeepers: Clive Madande, Jitesh Sharma

Batters: Ruturaj Gaikwad(C), Riyan Parag, Rinku Singh, Milton Shumba

All-Rounders: Sikandar Raza(VC), Washington Sunder

Bowlers: Richard Ngarava, Mukesh Kumar, Ravi Bishnoi

Small League Team

Wicketkeepers: Jitesh Sharma, Sai Sudarshan

Batters: Shubman Gill(C), Rinku Singh, Innocent Kaia

All-Rounders: Johnathan Campbell, Sikandar Raza(VC)

Bowlers: Richard Ngarava, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar, Ravi Bishnoi

READ: IND vs ZIM 1st T20I Weather Forecast, Rain Possibilities in Harare, And Pitch Report for INDIA vs ZIMBABWE 1st T20I.

IND vs ZIM 1st T20I Weather Forecast, Rain Possibilities in Harare, And Pitch Report for INDIA vs ZIMBABWE 1st T20I.

IND vs ZIM 1st T20I: While the T20 World Cup 2024 winning squad is not done with the celebrations at home amongst the heavy welcome, the young team India is already on a mission of clinching Zimbabwe’s foe.

Shubman Gill and the boys are all set to play Zimbabwe on 6th July at Harare Sports Club. This post will lead you to the IND vs ZIM 1st T20I weather Forecast, Rain Possibilities in Harare, and the pitch report.

With a completely new look, the new and young team India are ready to take a bout against a much inexperienced Zimbabwe side led by Sikandar Raza. Shubman Gill is appointed as the leader of the Indian squad.

3 Key Player battles to watch out for in IND vs ZIM 1st T20
IND vs ZIM

The big names of the Indian cricket team are not in the squad and Shubman Gill is the most experienced player in this Indian squad. It will be first Zimbabwe tour for many of the players in the side and many may get a chance to wear the Indian cap for the first time.

Below are the IND vs ZIM 1st T20I weather Forecast, Rain Possibilities in Harare, and the pitch report:

IND vs ZIM 1st T20I Weather Forecast

India vs Zimbabwe | 1st T20I of India tour of Zimbabwe 2024 will take place on 06 July (Saturday) at Harare Sports Club in Harare, Zimbabwe. The match begins at 4:30 PM IST.

IND vs ZIM 1st T20I Weather Forecast, Rain Possibilities in Harare, And Pitch Report for INDIA vs ZIMBABWE 1st T20I.
IND vs ZIM 1st T20I Weather Forecast (weather.com)

Harare is experiencing a cool but sunny day, typical for this time of year with its cold and moderately humid weather. On July 6, 2024, temperatures are expected to peak at 25°C in the afternoon, dropping further in the evening. During the match, humidity will range between 10-20%, with southeast winds gusting at speeds around 8 km/h.

IND vs ZIM 1st T20I Rain Possibilities

Weather.com forecasts a sunny day for the match between India and Zimbabwe. There is no chance of rain in Harare during the game time. The sky will be clear throughout the day and it will be a good day for cricket in Harare.

Harare Sports Club Pitch Report

The wickets at Harare Sports Club offer a balanced playing field, providing opportunities for both batters and bowlers. While scoring runs may be relatively straightforward, early in the game, fast bowlers can find some assistance, with spinners becoming more effective as the match progresses. However, in T20 Internationals (T20Is), the wicket tends to remain consistent throughout the game.

The average first-innings score at this venue is 156, though, in the most recent T20I, Ireland comfortably chased down a target of 140. Historically, teams batting first have had greater success at this ground, winning 23 T20Is compared to 18 victories for teams batting second.

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The Hundred 2024: All team’s full squad analysis

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The Hundred is a special version of the shortest format of the game. Started back in 2021, it will be the fourth season of the Hundred, which is organized by the English Cricket Board. 8 teams signify different grounds across England, and this time around as well, the same eight teams will feature in the fourth edition of the Hundred.

This format has a delivery count of 100 balls, with field restrictions of up to 25 balls. Each bowler bowls a maximum of 20 deliveries with straight 5-10 balls in a row. The 8 teams, namely, Birmingham Phoenix, London Spirit, Welsh Fire, Oval Invincibles, Southern Brave, Manchester Originals, Northern Superchargers, and Trent Rockets.

Before the tournament kick starts on the 23rd of July, let’s have a good look at the squads of 8 different teams of the Hundred, as there are several significant changes to the squads from the previous edition.

The 8 teams: Full Squad details

Birmingham Phoenix

The Phoenix side has the minimum number of players in the contest. With the smallest of squads, their main focus has been on all-rounders, as the team’s batting unit does not seem to be very convincing. Though they comprise largely of a huge number of all-rounders, especially the experienced Woakes, Moeen Ali, and Livingstone, the team does not seem to be equally efficient.

Full Squad: Chris Woakes, Naseem Shah, Liam Livingstone, Ben Duckett, Moeen Ali, Adam Milne, Benny Howell, Will Smeed, Jamie Smith, Tom Helm, Sean Abbott, Dan Mousley, James Fuller, Jacob Bethell, Rishi Patel, and Aneurin Donald.

Oval Invincibles

One of the most convincing squads, the defending champions of the Hundred from the last season in 2023, has built quite a power-packed squad. Comprising of some quality players like Will Jacks, Sam Curran, Adam Zampa, Spencer Johnson, Dawid Malan, and Sam Billings, they have formed the most amazing squad one could at the Hundred.


Full Squad: Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Tom Curran, Jordan Cox, Gus Atkinson, Adam Zampa, Sam Billings, Saqib Mahmood, Dawid Malan, Spencer Johnson, Donovan Ferreira, Nathan Sowter, Tom Lammonby, Mark Watt, Marchant de Lange, and Tawanda Muyeye.

London Spirit

Still searching for their first-ever title win in the Hundred, the team consists of a fine blend of youth and experience, as they have the experience of Russell, Hetmyer, and Bopara alongside young talents Crawley, Ellis, and Ollie Pope, all of whom contribute to the team’s excellence. This time, the London Spirit will keep their spirits high to find themselves among the best in the competition.

Full Squad: Zak Crawley, Andre Russell, Shimron Hetmyer, Nathan Ellis, Liam Dawson, Dan Lawrence, Daniel Worrall, Olly Stone, Daniel Bell-Drummond, Matt Critchley, Michael Pepper, Ravi Bopara, Adam Rossington, Ollie Pope, Richard Gleeson, and Ryan Higgins.

Manchester Originals

The English skipper leads the Manchester Originals, a team of imbalance, as they have world-class superstars like Buttler, Salt, Raza, and Farooqi, alongside some very inexperienced English locals. Yet confident enough, Buttler’s Originals will be in the hunt for their first title at the Hundred.

Full Squad: Jos Buttler, Jamie Overton, Sikander Raza, Paul Walter, Phil Salt, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Usama Mir, Tom Hartley, Wayne Madsen, Josh Hull, Max Holden, Sonny Baker, Tom Aspinwall, Scott Currie, Mitchell Stanley, Josh Hull, and Matthew Hurst.

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Northern Superchargers

The team comprising immensely talented players, to be led by Harry Brook, will be exciting to watch, as even they will be on the quest for their maiden title. Stokes, Pooran, Rashid, Sams, Topley, and Short, alongside the skipper who holds massive importance, will all be seen playing a game with all their might.

Full Squad: Ben Stokes, Adil Rashid, Nicholas Pooran, Harry Brook, Reece Topley, Daniel Sams, Matthew Short, Adam Hose, Tom Lawes, Matthew Potts, Graham Clark, Callum Parkinson, Ollie G Robinson, Jordan Clark, Dillon Pennington, and Jason Roy.

Welsh Fire

Welsh teams seem to be good with several quality players with both bat and ball, but what they lack would be the form of their players, and hence they might face a lack of intent and confidence. With Shaheen withdrawing from their squad, it only adds to their difficulty. However, senior pros Bairstow, Willey, and Rauf will look to guide their team home with good results in the season, as it is often said that when it comes to the shortest format, form always does not count.

Full Squad: Tom Kohler-Cadmore, David Willey, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Clarke, Haris Rauf, Tom Abell, David Payne, Luke Wells, Glenn Phillips, Roelof van der Merwe, Stephen Eskinazi, Jake Ball, Chris Cooke, Matt Henry, Mason Crane, and Ben Green.

Trent Rockets

Another title holder into the tally, as they have a team worthy of praise. Though Alex Hales has not been seen in English colors this time around, he, along with Rashid Khan, Rovman Powell, Imad Wasim, and several other fine English players, add great spice to the team.

Full Squad: Joe Root, Rashid Khan, Imad Wasim, Rovman Powell, Alex Hales, Lewis Gregory, Luke Wood, Tom Banton, John Turner, Sam Hain, Sam Cook, Calvin Harrison, Jordan Thompson, Adam Lyth, Tom Alsop, and Ollie E. Robinson.

Southern Brave

Only one word for this team: ‘Best’. Yes, they indeed are the most balanced squad on sheets with the best players who suit the format. From batting superstars to finishers and a great bowling deck, all that needs a team to be called champions. However, all that glitters is not gold, so let’s not judge a team only by its players; all have equal chances with a fair spirit of the game.

Full Squad: Kieron Pollard, Jofra Archer, Chris Jordan, James Vince, Laurie Evans, Tymal Mills, Akeal Hosein, Leus du Plooy, Rehan Ahmed, Craig Overton, Finn Allen, Danny Briggs, Alex Davies, George Garton, Joe Weatherley, and James Coles.

Top 5 bowlers who can be the highest wicket-taker of MLC 2024

With only a day left to the initiation of the second season of the Major League Cricket with MLC 2024, several teams have fancied their chances with major changes to their squad. Drafting in several players, the 6 teams look more or less different from the inaugural season.

The United States pitches have been reported to be highly favoring the bowlers, as is evident after the T20 World Cup, which showed immense domination of bowlers, and hence the men with the willow seem to be in trouble ahead of MLC 2024.

Let’s take a good look at the top 5 best probable bowlers who can stand a chance to be the highest wicket-getters in the tournament.

Top 5 probable wicket-takers of MLC 2024

The Afghan pacer has been Afghanistan’s second-best quickie alongside the tournament’s highest-wicket taker, Farooqi. Naveen is a world-class talent, and he has proved his worth repeatedly, just like he did in his encounter against Bangladesh that earned Afghanistan their semi-final spot.

Naveen can surely be one of the most standout bowlers to feature in the MLC for the Texas Super Kings. All that is to be seen is if Naveen can perform according to his standards and find himself among the top wicket-takers of the tournament.

Trent Boult

The 34-year-old Kiwi veteran has announced his retirement from international T20s and hence will be keeping his focus on franchise-level cricket. Playing for the MI New York team in MLC 2024, Boult will be seen as their lead pacer, though they have the likes of Rabada and Nortje.

His wicket-taking ability with the new ball has been praised over many years, especially his performance in the powerplay. Boult, like several times before, will surely be seen among the favorite bowlers of the tournament.

Anrich Nortje

South Africa’s evolving fast bowler has been a star in the T20 World Cup campaign, and his success seemed inevitable in the cup. Nortje, who did very well under pace-favoring pitches of the United States, is once again expected to excel in the MLC.

Nortje will be playing for the MI New York this time and will be seen bowling mostly in the death overs alongside Khan and Rabada; hence, his efficiency would not be put to much of a threat. With him being the third bowler on our list from MI, New York, we can already anticipate how thrilling their bowling deck will be and how dominating they will be.

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Pat Cummins

Cummins is newly drafted into the MLC to spark his greatness in the tournament. Cummins is all set to feature for the Unicorns, as he will be seen leading their pace attack. Cummins, who was one of Australia’s best strike bowlers in their short World Cup campaign alongside Zampa, will be using the conditions at US to great use.

Cummins picked a hat-trick against Bangladesh and went on to secure the same against Afghanistan until Warner dropped a sitter in the hat-trick ball. Playing for the Unicorns, Cummins can be foreseen as one of the star performers who is set to feature in the MLC 2024.

Rashid Khan

Khan has always been a special inclusion for T20 franchise teams. However, Rashid did lack his prime in some recent years, though he bounced back during his campaign in the T20 World Cup for Afghanistan. He was simply in his best form; it seemed the US pitches were ideal for the star-spinner to bounce back.

Khan will be seen playing for the MI New York and will be their most reliable spinner for not only their side but also the entire tournament. Rashid would once again be expected to serve the most with his antics, as he remains the only spinner in our list of top 5 bowling preferences.

MLC 2024: 5 players who are a must-pick for MI New York vs. Seattle Orcas clash

The MLC 2024 is all set to be underway from tomorrow, and the two finalists of the inaugural season, the MI New York and Seattle Orcas, will play the opening match of the second season. The Major League Cricket is one of the major cricket tournaments started in the United States.

The first match will be played on the 6th of July at Church Street Park in Morrisville. The defending champions will be looking to defend their title against the runner-up Orcas, who might also be eyeing to avenge their loss in the finals of MLC 2023.

Before the initiation of the first match, let’s take a good look at the top 5 inclusions from among players of either side who can be predicted to be the most essential players to change the course of the game.

Top 5 players to feature in MINY vs. SEO clash

Quinton De Kock

The veteran South African batter’s international career is now at a standstill, as no one knows if he will be seen further in the Protea shirt. QDK played a great hand in South Africa’s success in the recently concluded T20 World Cup.

The opening batsman and the highest scorer for the Seattle Orcas in the opening season will be leading the Seattle Orcas batting with his commanding form and immense experience. De Kock has had a great experience playing across several global leagues from around the world.

Nicholas Pooran

The West Indian pocket dynamite has been a great inclusion among cricket franchises around several global leagues. After concluding a brilliant season with the Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2024, he tried with all his might to provide his national side stability in the middle order.

Pooran’s antics will be expected in this season as well, as MINY will hope for his competence to lead them to their title defence. Pooran’s unforgettable innings in the MLC 2023 final will remain to be written in golden words in the history of the tournament, as he single-handedly guided MI New York to a win in the inaugural season.

Trent Boult

The legendary Kiwi pacer has been an asset to all franchise teams; he has represented several teams across global tournaments. Boult, who has recently concluded his international career, has had a wonderful season with the Royals and showed dominance in the few games New Zealand played in the T20 World Cup.

Boult under the pace-favoring pitches of America will be an asset for the side. He will be once again given the role of a bowler with the new ball, as he often has this ability to strike with the new ball.

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Rashid Khan

The Afghan skipper led by example, as he guided Afghanistan to their first-ever semi-final in a major ICC tournament. The skipper led from the front with 14 wickets in 8 games for his national side, though they crashed out of the semis against South Africa.

The spinner, aged 25, has been a star in the cricketing world as he has picked over 588 wickets in T20 leagues around the world. With expecting similar contributions from the Afghan skipper, the MI New York will look to place him as their first-choice all-rounder, with his slight expertise with the bat as well.

Anrich Nortje

Nortje has been a real star in Protea’s success at the T20 World Cup in the United States. The star pacer bowled to the conditions, which are not to change much in the States when MI New York takes on Seattle Orcas.

Nortje will feature alongside countrymate Rabada, and T20 veterans like Boult, and all-rounders Rashid and Shepherd. Playing alongside these greats of the game will add to his form, and his prolific form will only be enhanced in the MLC 2024 at the star-studded MI New York dugout.

MLC 2024: 5 players who are a must-pick for Texas Super Kings vs Los Angeles Knight Riders clash

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The second season of the MLC, the MLC 2024 will be underway from the 6th of July, and after the first clash between the two finalists from the final of the MLC 2023, the last edition semi-finalists, the Texas Super Kings, will take on the Los Angeles Knight Riders in the second game of the season.

The LAKR contemporaries in the Indian Premier League, the KKR, won under the leadership of a new mentor. However, their squad doesn’t look the best among the teams in Major League Cricket, as the Texas Super Kings can be one-sided dominators in the match-up over a Sunil Narine-led Knight Riders side.

The match will be an overnight fixture to be played at Dallas; the pitch, though, was one of the worst tracks to play on during the T20 World Cup.

Let’s take a look at the top 5 players who should be a must-pick in the TSK vs. LAKR clash.

David Miller

The Protea middle-order batter has been a great finisher in the shortest format of the game. Miller has been a consistent part of every Global T20 platform, and his experience has been the most among several players who compete in the MLC.

Playing his first season with the Los Angeles Knight Riders, Miller will be seen deploying the role of a finisher in the set-up alongside Andre Russell. After a controversial catch by Suryakumar Yadav that cost them the World Cup, the veteran batter will be looking to restore his lost value with his performance in the Major League Cricket tournament.

Marcus Stoinis

Marcus Stoinis, the big all-rounder from Australia, has been a great player of the shortest format. Stoinis, known for his muscular build, is one of the cleanest hitters on the cricket ball. Though Stoinis has often been deployed in the role of a middle-order occasionally by several franchise-level teams, even he has fulfilled everyone’s expectations.

Stoinis, who performed convincingly for LSG in the IPL and then later played a vital role for the Aussies, is drafted in for the first time by the Texas Super Kings, and he will be seen playing a very crucial role, making him a must-pick from the match-up.

Afghan medium-pacer, who came back from international retirement to feature for his side in the T20 World Cup, went on to be a dominant performer alongside the tournament’s highest wicket-taker, Farooqi.

With Naveen’s wide variations and sublime accuracy, he can be placed as the Texas Super Kings’ lead pacer and will be a must-pick who might go on to pick the major wickets for his side in the MLC 2024.

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Sunil Narine

The T20 veteran Windies all-rounder, Sunil Narine, was the most valuable player of the tournament playing for the Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2024. He was the major contributor to KKR’s IPL triumph and will be once again seen representing the Los Angeles Knight Riders as their skipper.

Expected to do well with both the bat and ball, Narine might also be seen in the role of an opener for the LAKR. He can be a rescue player with the LAKR and will be a very vital inclusion among the crucial players for MLC 2024.

Andre Russell

Russell though has not been able to serve his high standards to any team in the past few years, yet a world-class all-rounder like him is sure to deliver on the field. Russell has always stood tall either with bat or ball and will be expected to do so for the Los Angeles Knight Riders as well.


Playing in the role of a finisher, he is known for his colossal sixes and wicket-taking ability and is often regarded as one of the best all-rounders in the world. Playing at the MLC 2024, Russell will be a must-pick player not only in the match but also the entire tournament.

“For me, the POTM was…..”- Sunil Gavaskar snubbed Jasprit Bumrah, picks his choice for Player of the Tournament in T20 World Cup 2024

Team India won the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 after defeating South Africa in the final. The Indian team finally ended their ICC trophy drought and became the new World T20 Champions. Rohit Sharma was only the fourth Indian captain to lead the nation to their fourth ICC title. It was a complete team effort by the team, and everyone chipped in with their performances.

Virat Kohli, who was having a poor tournament, scored a valuable 76 off 59 in the final to take India to a respective total, and the bowling unit led by Jasprit Bumrah did the damage later on. India registered a 7-run win, and Virat was named Man of the Match, while Jasprit Bumrah won Player of the Tournament for his brilliant performances. The ace pacer performed consistently throughout the ICC T20 World Cup 2024.

Sunil Gavaskar picks Rohit Sharma as his Player of the Tournament for T20 World Cup 2024

After the game, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravindra Jadeja announced their T20I retirements. Rohit was the top scorer for India in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. He scored 257 runs in nine innings at an average of 36.71 and a strike rate of 156.70, with three half-centuries.

Meanwhile, Bumrah ended up taking 15 wickets at an incredible economy rate of 4.17. It was the lowest in the tournament. Bumrah also bowled a brilliant spell of 2/18 in the final and changed the game. However, Indian legend Sunil Gavaskar feels that someone else other than Bumrah deserves the Player of the Tournament award.

Sunil Gavaskar picks Rohit Sharma as his Player of the Tournament for T20 World Cup 2024
"For me, the POTM was....."- Sunil Gavaskar snubbed Jasprit Bumrah, picks his choice for Player of the Tournament in T20 World Cup 2024 15

In an interview with Sports Today, he was asked about a standout performer for India; he didn’t pick Bumrah. He praised the pacer but said that the Indian captain was the standout performer for his individual performance and captaincy.

Gavaskar said, “Jasprit Bumrah, who absolutely totally deserved to be the ‘Player of the Tournament’, the main man running the show, was Rohit Sharma. So Rohit’s captaincy is something that has to be admired because never once during tense situations did his body language go down.”

The Indian legend elaborated that Rohit handled everything pretty well, which led India to lift the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 title. Team India reached home on Thursday, and they had a grand welcome from the fans, who gathered in massive numbers to attend the victory parade on Marine Drive.

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3 Issues Young Team India need to Address in 1st T20I against Zimbabwe

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IND vs ZIM: The young Indian team are on their way to play their first ever international series together. Shubman Gill will be playing his first game as an Indian captain, where he will lead a young lot of Indian superstars. They will face Zimbabwe in the first game of the five-match T20 series on Saturday at Harare Sports Club. The challenge will be tough because Zimbabwe have their main players that will be playing in the series.

Hence, it will be an exciting series. But India have selected two different sides for the first two games and the next three matches, with three changes. Hence, there will be some areas where Team India need to do well in the first game. In this article, we will talk about three areas that need to be addressed by the team in the first IND vs ZIM game on Saturday.

3 Areas India need to resolve in the first IND vs ZIM T20I on Saturday

1. Bowling Combination

The current side doesn’t have Bumrah, Kuldeep, Arshdeep, or Axar. Hence, it will be an inexperienced bowling unit. Washington Sundar is the most experienced bowler, but he hasn’t played for a while now. The pace attack will have Avesh Khan and Khaleel Ahmed, who were in travel reserve. Mukesh Kumar will be the death bowler, with Ravi Bishnoi as the leg spinner. Some of them will be playing this format regularly. Hence, India need to find the right bowling combination that can do well because none of these bowlers can bat, and India will have a long tail.

2. The Suitable Top Order

3 Areas India need to resolve in the first IND vs ZIM T20I on Saturday
3 Issues Young Team India need to Address in 1st T20I against Zimbabwe 17

India have Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Abhishek Sharma, and Sai Sudharsan for the opening slot. But they have to pick the right top order according to the conditions. Gill is expected to open, but who will be his partner? Sudharshan has batted in no. 3 or 4, so he can shift. Then, one of Gaikwad and Abhishek needs to come to No. 3. However, Abhishek can give an explosive option at the top, and he is also a left-hander. But it will be a tough call for the management because Yashasvi Jaiswal will join the team in the third IND vs ZIM game.

3. Middle Order Worries

The middle order will be very inexperienced for India. Riyan Parag, Rinku Singh, and one of Dhurv Jurel and Jitesh Sharma might bat in the middle. This will leave India with very little experience. Rinku has played some matches; he has been on the bench for a long time now, and he didn’t get many games in the IPL 2024 as well. Sanju Samson will join in the third game, but until then, the pressure will be on the middle order.

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Watch: Jay Shah and Virat Kohli’s Wankhede Stadium video went viral on social media

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There is no doubt that Indian star batsman Virat Kohli is the biggest name in present day cricket. No player is even close to matching his on-field dominating attitude and performance. He has established himself as one of the most influential figures in world cricket, because of to his brand and on-field performances.

A glimpse of his influence was seen at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday when all the Indian players were celebrating the 2024 T20 World Cup at the stadium. This viral video is related to BCCI Secretary Jay Shah and Virat Kohli.

While BCCI was giving cheques to all the players, Jay Shah shook hands with all the players one by one and after shaking hands with Virat Kohli, he kept looking at him. This was a fan-boy moment for Jay Shah. After which this clip is becoming increasingly viral on social media.

Watch Viral Clip:

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