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'They won nothing': Harry Kane fires back following Euro 2024 criticism

Gulbadin Naib's 'Welcome' meme viral: Afghan stars troll teammate after 'fake injury' row

T20 World Cup 2024: Memes featuring Afghanistan all-rounder Gulbadin Naib have gone viral after the all-rounder faked an injury to waste time on the field in their thriller against Bangladesh on Tuesday. Afghanistan players joined in on the fun by sharing a viral meme on social media.

Retiring David Warner hands over baton to Jake Fraser-McGurk: 'All yours now champion'

T20 World Cup 2024: David Warner, who is all set to bring the curtains down on his international career, shared a photo of himself with young opener Jake Fraser-McGurk from the Caribbean. Warner's caption is another suggestion that he will no longer play T20I cricket for Australia.

What Afghanistan have done that Bangladesh haven't in more than two decades to quickly rise as World Cup semi-finalists

In such a short time, how have the Afghans become the second-best white-ball team in Asia, even ahead of Pakistan and Sri Lanka?

'No one can speak to India': Chris Gayle on BCCI's domination in world cricket

Gayle also reflected on the Indian Premier League (IPL) and said there should be a separate window where only the marquee franchise tournament is held so that players do not have to leave midway

Afghanistan's Gulbadin Naib's 'Oscar-Winning Cramp Act' In T20 WC Match Against Bangladesh Goes Viral, Netizens React- WATCH

Afghanistan qualified for the T20 WC semi-finals, but one incident that grabbed viewers' attention was Gulbadin Naib's Oscar-winning act after coach Jonathan Trott's signal to slow the game. The incident went viral on social media.

OTD 83 team and the historic win

OTD 83 team and the historic win

'They Weren't Prepared for India': Brad Hogg Slams Australia For Terrible Fielding, Taking Afghanistan Lightly After World Cup Exit

Australia’s dream of completing a historic treble came to an end with Afghanistan’s thrilling win over Bangladesh in a Super 8 match of 2024 T20 World Cup. Australia, the current world champions in Tests and ODIs, were aiming to win the T20 world cup too but after a poor show in the second round, they were eliminated.Australia defeated Bangladesh in their opening match of the Super 8 stage before being stunned by Afghanistan. They lost to India...

AFG vs BAN: Controversial Gulbadin Naib ‘Slowdown’ Divides Cricket Fans

Afghanistan all-rounder Gulbadin Naib has left the Cricketing world divided after feigning a hamstring cramp on coach Johnathan Trott’s cue to slow things down. The incident occurred during a rain stoppage in the final Super 8 match of the 2024 T20 World Cup, with Bangladesh just two runs short of their DLS par score.

Neymar left baffled as Vinicius Jnr is subbed off during Brazil's dire 0-0 draw with Costa Rica in their opening Copa America match

Vinicius, after failing to make an impact, was replaced by Endrick in the 73rd minutes, a decision that left neymar confused as he watched from the stands at the SoFi Stadium.

T20 WC 2024: Holi-like celebrations erupt in Afghanistan, players dance after reaching 1st-ever semis (WATCH)

Rashid Khan spearheaded Afghanistan's historic journey to their first T20 World Cup 2024 semifinal with a thrilling eight-run victory over Bangladesh in a rain-affected Super 8 match in Kingstown on Tuesday. This achievement marks a remarkable milestone in Afghan cricketing history, overcoming adversities such as war, political challenges, and even the absence of a home ground. In a stunning display, Rashid Khan's team ousted the reigning 2021...

Euro 2024: 'It wasn't nice' - Robert Lewandowski warns Mbappe about sporting custom mask

Mbappd suffered a fractured nose during the league match against Austria last week. He was named on the bench in the match against the Netherlands but remained an unused substitute as France played a goalless draw

'Rohit Sharma is a world-class player': Australia's Josh Hazlewood lauds Indian skipper after 24-run defeat at T20 World Cup

India triumphed over Australia by 24 runs in a Super Eights T20 World Cup 2024 match at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium. Rohit Sharma's explosive 92 off 41 balls, with a strike rate of 224.39, propelled India to 205-5. Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood praised Sharma's world-class performance. Despite Travis Head's 76 off 43 balls, Australia's chase faltered due to key spells from Kuldeep Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah. India's win boosts their...

'I was in tears laughing...': Australia captain Mitchell Marsh mocks at Gulbadin Naib's alleged 'hamstring' bluff

Afghanistan's historic qualification for their first-ever T20 World Cup semi-final, achieved after a dramatic victory over Bangladesh, has been overshadowed by all-rounder Gulbadin Naib's controversial actions. During Bangladesh's crucial final overs, Naib collapsed on the field clutching his leg, shortly after TV cameras caught England coach Jonathan Trott urging his players to slow down the game. Though Rashid Khan attributed Naib's fall to...

T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinals: Teams, Venues, Date, Squads, Live Streaming & Telecast Details

Afghanistan beat Bangladesh by 8 runs in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8 match played in St. Vincent on Tuesday (June 25) to pip Australia and secure a place in the semifinal of the T20 World Cup for the first time in history. In the first semifinal, Afghanistan will face South Africa, and in the second semifinal, India will face England on Thursday (June 27).

Rashid Khan defends Gulbadin Naib's controversial injury: Didn't make a difference

T20 World Cup: Afghanistan skipper Rashid Khan defended teammate Gulbadin Naib for controversially going down on the ground with an apparent injury, during his side's clash against Bangladesh on June 25. Afghanistan clinched their first-ever T20 World Cup semi-final spot by beating Bangladesh by 8 runs via DLS.

T20 World Cup: Arshdeep Singh Credits His Wickets to Jasprit Bumrah, Says Batters 'Take More Risk Against Me'

The pinpoint accuracy of Jasprit Bumrah allows other bowlers in the Indian team to go for wickets even in extreme pressure situations, said pacer Arshdeep Singh.The 25-year-old left-arm pacer is among the leading wicket-takers in the T20 World Cup with 15 scalps in six games at an average of 11.86 and economy rate of 7.41 runs per over.Bumrah, on the other hand, has taken 11 wickets in the same number of games, conceding just 4.08 runs per over,...

'I Apologise to Fans': Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto Crestfallen After Bangladesh Eliminated From T20 World Cup

Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto has apologised to the cricket-loving fans of his nation for their shambolic performance in the T20 World Cup and blamed his batting unit for the disappointing run that ended with a defeat against a gritty Afghanistan in Kingstown on Monday.After India beat Australia on Sunday, both Afghanistan and Bangladesh had realistic chance of making the semifinals but it was the Rashid Khan-led team that defended a...

Gulbadin Naib's cryptic reply to R Ashwin's 'red card' comment

Gulbadin Naib's sudden cramp during the 12th over of Bangladesh's chase in the ICC T20 World Cup Super Eight match has raised eyebrows. The incident took place when Bangladesh, pursuing a revised target of 114 in 19 overs, had lost seven wickets for 81 runs.At that juncture, Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott, aware that his team was ahead on the DLS count, gestured to his players to slow down the game's pace. As the next delivery was about to be...

Women's Asia Cup 2024: India to play Pakistan in opener as revised schedule announced

Women's Asia Cup 2024 Schedule: India will take on Pakistan on July 19 instead of July 21 as the Asian Cricket Council announced the revised fixtures for the 8-team tournament set to be played in Dambulla, Sri Lanka.

Inventor of Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method passes away after Afghanistan vs Bangladesh game

English statistician and one of the inventors of the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method, Frank Duckworth died at the age of 84, according to a report. Duckworth passed away on June 21, according to a report in ESPNcricinfo.com. The Duckworth-Lewis method, devised by Duckworth and fellow statistician Tony Lewis, was introduced to determine results i...

'We proved him right': AFG skipper Rashid Khan elated after making Brian Lara's prediction a reality

West Indian batting great Brian Lara had predicted Afghanistan would reach the T20 World Cup semifinals nearly a month before the tournament began and now that the giant-slayers have made it, skipper Rashid Khan said he is immensely proud to have proved the legend right. Afghanistan continued their brilliant run at the T20 World Cup as they marched...

Afghanistan Turn Team Bus Into Dance Floor, Groove to Bravo's 'Champion' Song After Sealing Semis Berth: WATCH

Afghanistan players kick-started their party in the team bus itself, turning it into a dance floor as they celebrated their qualification into the T20 World Cup semifinals. Afghanistan coach Dwayne Bravo shared a snap on Instagram of the players singing and dancing, while Bravo's 'Champion' song was also played during the celebrations.

‘Find it hard to let my children win,’ says Lionel Messi on his fierce competitiveness

Having won the Copa America and the FIFA World Cup with Argentina in the previous international tournament football cycle, Messi also expressed how success with the national team has renewed his love for the sport.

Cummins sledged by India fan after Australia's painful World Cup loss: 'Hey Pat! That's revenge. Remember Ahmedabad?'

The Team fan called out Pat Cummins after Australia's painful World Cup loss to Rohit Sharma’s men in the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup.

Afghanistan Cricketer Brutally Mocks Pat Cummins With 'Definitely Australia' T20 WC Semifinal Prediction

Afghanistan's historic qualification to the T20 World Cup semifinal at the expense of the Australian team saw one of the Afghan cricketers take a jibe at Aussie ODI and Test skipper Pat Cummins. Cummins was asked for his pre-World Cup semifinalists prediction, in which he said 'definitely Australia', while Australia failed to reach the semis.

Arshdeep Singh BALL-TAMPERING? Former Pakistan Cricketer Inzamam-ul-Haq Accuses India Pacer Ahead of T20 WC 2024 S/F vs England | WATCH

Inzamam reckons the Indian team is doing something to the ball, indirectly accusing Arshdeep of ball-tampering.

Mask off for Kylian Mbappe as France captain ends goalless run at UEFA Euro after 535 mins, equals Just Fontaine's tally

France captain Kylian Mbappe netted his first-ever goal at the UEFA Euros to match Just Fontaine's tally.

Virat Kohli IGNORED; Sunil Gavaskar Picks Rohit Sharma as Player to Watch Out During India-England T20 WC 2024 Semi-Final

Ind vs Eng, T20 WC 2024 S/F 2: Sunil Gavaskar hailed captain Rohit Sharma and reckoned he will be the player to watch out for in the game at Providence stadium.

'Took Afghanistan Too Lightly: WC Winner Spinner Tears Australia Apart, Highlights Reasons Of Super 8 Exit

Australia was knocked out of the T20 World Cup 2024 after Afghanistan defeated Bangladesh in a do-or-die Super-8 match. Earlier, the Aussies suffered a 27-run defeat to the Rashid Khan-led side.

T20 World Cup 2024: Meet South Africa Opener Quinton de Kock's Wife Sasha de Kock - In Pics

T20 World Cup 2024: Meet South Africa Opener Quinton de Kock's Wife Sasha de Kock - In Pics

'You'll struggle...,' Ex-Australia skipper Ricky Ponting after David Warner's international career ends

Warner ended his T20I career with 3,277 runs in 110 games at an average of 33 and a strike rate of 143. He scored 28 fifties and a hundred in the shortest format with 100 not out being his highest individual score.

‘If Afghanistan winning matches in T20 World Cup is a dream, I don’t want to wake up’ – Afghan fans celebrate their glorious march into semifinals

Honed by IPL's professionalism, inspired by the lion-hearted Rashid Khan and delirious at having taken out Australia, Afghans begin to believe they have arrived.

Former Noida DM and UP IAS officer is the new World Number 1 in Badminton men's singles

Indian para shuttler Suhas Yathiraj on Tuesday became the world number one player, displacing French legend Lucas Mazur in the latest BWF Para Badminton World Rankings. The 40-year-old Arjuna awardee had won the silver medal in the SL-4 category at the Tokyo Paralympics, losing the title clash to Mazur. Suhas has now amassed 60,527 points, leaving ...

Sachin Tendulkar, Yuvraj Singh And Other Members Of India's 2011 WC Winning Team Shower Praise On Afghanistan

Afghanistan have created history in the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup. Rashid Khan and his men have qualified for the semi finals for the first time in the tournament's history. Afghanistan's qualification also ensured Australia's elimination from the World Cup

Taliban Thank India After Afghanistan Create History By Reaching T20 World Cup 2024 Semi-Final

The Taliban expressed their appreciation for India after Afghanistan created history and reached the semi-finals of the 2024 T20 World Cup. The Rashid Khan-led outfit has become only the 10th nation in history to reach the last four of a Cricket World Cup (50 or 20 overs). Afghanistan will face South Africa in Trinidad.

Rohit Sharma Creates History, Breaks Babar Azam's World Record

Rohit Sharma's onslaught over the Australian bowling unit in the 2024 T20 World Cup game between India and Australia saw him break multiple world records. Rohit upstaged Virat Kohli and then broke Babar Azam's massive world record. Rohit hit a 19-ball half-century to give India a rapid start in St. Lucia after Australia won the toss and chose to bowl first.

'Give him Oscar' Gulbadin Naib's fake cramp causes meme fest as AFG beat BAN to reach semis

Afghanistan defeated Bangladesh in a low-scoring thriller by eight runs (DLS method) to secure the last remaining semi-finals spot. With this historic victory, Rashid Khan and his men knocked Australia out of the tournament. After losing to India last night, the Aussies were praying for Bangladesh to beat Afghanistan and help them progress to the semi-finals of the competition. A match marred by frequent rain breaks, Afghanistan posted a below...

France player ratings vs Poland: Another Dayot Upamecano mistake on the big stage! Les Bleus throw away victory to set up nightmare knockout path despite Kylian Mbappe breaking Euros duck

Didier Deschamps' side are now on the wrong side of the draw after a 1-1 draw in Dortmund that cost them top spot in Group D

Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur in top-10 of ICC Women's ODI batting rankings

India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana dropped a rung to fourth spot while skipper Harmanpreet Kaur jumped two places to ninth position in the ICC women’s ODI batting rankings issued on Tuesday. Mandhana has 738 rating points while Harmanpreet garnered 648 points. Mandhana maintained her place in the top 10 after a stellar outing against South Africa, ...

Copa America 2024: Lautaro Martinez's late strike sends Argentina into quarterfinal

Lionel Messi hit the post for Argentina in the first half but the World Cup winners had their goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez to thank for keeping them on level terms before Lautaro's late strike settled a pulsating clash in front of 82,000 fans at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

DJ Bravo's Smokescreen Strategy: Double Bluff Fools The World And Sends Afghanistan Soaring Into Semis

Dwayne Bravo gave a masterclass in tactics and showed that T20 cricket isn't just about brute force and powerful hitting. Bravo had the ability to think on his feet and set a strategic trap and outsmarted the opposition. As a result, Afghanistan beat Bangladesh to storm into the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup.

Gulbadin Naib's apparent cramp comes under scrutiny

The Afghanistan allrounder had apparent cramp just when Bangladesh had fallen behind the DLS par score and there was rain in the air

'The Last Straw Isn't president or Whosoever is in Charge, it is Me,' Says Chris Gayle on Way Forward for Cricket in the Caribbean

The ICC T20 World Cup in the Caribbean and the USA is inching towards the business end with the teams for the semifinals set in stone with India, England, South Africa and Afghanistan making it to the final four of the 20-over spectacle.Ahead of the final stretch of the T20 extravaganza, one of West Indies cricket’s biggest exponents, Chris Gayle, opened up on the World Cup and the way forward for the sport in the Caribbean.“This World Cup is...

ICC T20 World Cup Winner List From 2007 To 2024: Check Complete List Of T20 World Cup Champions

ICC T20 world cup winner list (2007-2024): The 2024 T20 World Cup is being held in the United States for the first time. This mega-event is being held in every two years as the last edition took place in 2022. The ninth edition of this tournament witnessed 20 teams participating in 55 matches. England had won the 2022 edition where they defeated Pakistan at the summit clash in Melbourne. England and West Indies are the only two teams to have won...

Rashid Khan's Stunning Reply To Sachin Tendulkar Goes Viral As Afghanistan Reach Maiden T20 World Cup Semis

Afghanistan cricket team received a congratulatory message from legendary Sachin Tendulkar who praised the team for their stunning performance in the T20 World Cup which saw them beat the likes of Australia and New Zealand and make their first-ever T20 World Cup semifinal appearance. Rashid Khan later gave a humble reply to Sachin's tweet.

'Bambai se aaya...': Rashid Khan shares photo with Rohit Sharma after Afghanistan enter semifinals

Afghanistan, led by Rashid Khan, achieved a significant milestone by securing their maiden T20 World Cup semi-final spot. They accomplished this feat by overcoming Bangladesh by 8 runs, determined by the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method. The win not only knocked out one of the pre-tournament favorites, Australia, but also served as the culmination of Afghanistan's remarkable journey in the tournament. As a result of this defeat, Mitchell...

'Whenever Rohit Sharma Steps Away From Tests And ODIs...': Virender Sehwag Picks Shubman Gill as Next India Captain

India unveiled their 18-man squad for their next month’s tour of Zimbabwe during which they will take part in a five-match T20I series. The team will be led by Shubman Gill and is brimming with youngsters with Mukesh Kumar at 30 being the oldest member of the squad.With the T20I regulars along with the senior members currently busy with the T20 World Cup, the selectors seem to have given them a much-needed rest after six months of non-stop...

Different rules for India vs England semi-final: Why doesn't it have a reserve day? What happens in case of a washout?

T20 World Cup: The different playing conditions of India vs England semi-final and the Afghanistan vs South Africa semi-final explained.

End Of An Era: David Warner Retires From International Cricket After T20 World Cup Exit

David Warner's 15-year international career ends as Australia exits the T20 World Cup. Warner, one of Australia’s all-time greats, retires with 19,000 international runs.