Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has backed Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) decision to reappoint Babar Azam as the T20I captain ahead of the Men in Green's T20 World Cup 2024 run, in West Indies and USA.

‘Shaheen didn’t set the world on fire as leader’: Ponting backs PCB’s call to reappoint Babar as T20I captain 

The ninth edition of the T20 World Cup is underway in the West Indies and the USA. Rohit Sharma-led India kick off their campaign on June 5 versus Ireland, in New York. Notably, there are as many as six players making their debut for India, from the 15-man squad, at the marquee tournament. Here is a look at the debutant players.

T20 World Cup: Debutants for Team India at T20 World Cup 2024

Ind vs Pak: Most runs for India vs Pakistan in T20 World Cup matches

Ahead of their marquee encounter versus India at the 2024 T20 World Cup, the Pakistan cricket team has landed itself in trouble. Before their T20 WC opener, where they face USA on June 6 in Dallas, Babar Azam & Co.

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South Africa's Anrich Nortje took a remarkable four wickets for just seven runs as the Proteas dismissed Sri Lanka for a record low 77 on their way to a six-wicket win in the teams' T20 World Cup opener in New York on Monday.

T20 World Cup: South Africa off to winning start after Nortje’s electric spell rattles Sri Lanka

Team India’s head coach Rahul Dravid has confirmed his exit from the side as the ongoing T20 World Cup will be his last assignment. Dravid, who took charge of the Indian side in November 2021 led India to the final of the ODI World Cup and World Test Championship but will now step away from his role.

Rahul Dravid confirms exit from Team India's coaching role after ongoing T20 World Cup

India would want to kick off their T20 World Cup campaign on a winning note at the latest edition of the tournament on Wednesday (June 5). India will start their campaign against Ireland in the T20 World Cup and will look to end their 17-year drought to win the coveted tournament.

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Ahead of Team India's T20 World Cup 2024 opener, on Wednesday (June 5), outgoing head coach Rahul Dravid lauded the national team for being consistent in major events despite their 11-year-long ICC title drought.

T20 World Cup: Important not to think about ICC trophy jinx, says India coach Rahul Dravid before Ireland tie

Team India is gearing up for their T20 World Cup opener versus Ireland, on Wednesday (June 5) in New York. The one-time winners are preparing hard for a fine start and had an intense training session ahead of their clash versus the Irish clash.

T20 WC: Virat Kohli headlines India's intense training session ahead of Ireland clash - Watch

Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan is confident of his team's run in T20 World Cup 2024, being held in the West Indies and USA. Many former cricketers and experts of the game have predicted that Afghanistan would reach the semifinals.

T20 World Cup: ‘We don’t look...’ - Rashid Khan reacts to experts predicting Afghanistan to reach semifinals

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced record prize money for the T20 World Cup, currently underway in the West Indies and USA. The global governing body of cricket on Monday declared a prize fund of $11.

T20 World Cup 2024: Here’s how much prize money each team will earn in the tournament

Huge efforts are being made to tighten the security for the ongoing 2024 T20 World Cup, being held in West Indies and USA. Ahead of the much-awaited India vs Pakistan match, on June 9 (Sunday) in New York, organisers and security officials are leaving no stone unturned for the smooth conduct of the match.

T20 World Cup: New York stadium to have police snipers for marquee India vs Pakistan clash - Reports

Former West Indies cricketer-turned-commentator Ian Bishop feels Hardik Pandya has moved on from IPL 2024 setback and lauded the all-rounder for having a strong personality.

T20 World Cup: Hardik Pandya is a strong personality, moved on from IPL 2024 fiasco, feels Ian Bishop

The ninth edition of the T20 World Cup kicks off on June 1 (Saturday) with 16 teams set to compete for the mega title. Ahead of the showpiece event, here is a look at the batters with the most runs in boundaries in the tournament history.

T20 World Cup - Batters with most runs in boundaries

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam created history during the fourth and final T20I between England and Pakistan on Thursday (May 30) at the Kennington Oval, London. He became only the second batter in men's T20I to join the 4,000-run club.

Eng vs Pak: Babar Azam becomes second batter after Virat Kohli to complete 4k runs in men's T20Is

Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting has picked Travis Head to be the highest run-scorer at the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024 in the USA and West Indies. Ponting's comments came on the back of Head's rich form in the last year or so including a sensational Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season for SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) as well.

T20 World Cup 2024: Ricky Ponting picks Australia's Travis Head to be highest run-scorer | Read Why

Former Australia Test team captain has praised star bowler Mitchell Starc as he prepares for the T20 World Cup in the USA and West Indies. Starc along with Pat Cummins will lead Australia's bowling unit during the T20 World Cup as they bid to become the first team to be the defending champions in all three formats of the game.

T20 World Cup 2024: Tim Paine heaps praise at 'match-winner' Mitchell Starc, says 'he is a victim of...'

All eyes are now on the commencement of the 2024 T20 World Cup to be jointly-held in West Indies and USA in June. The main focus is on the India-Pakistan game on June 9 in New York.

T20 World Cup: NYPD fears lone wolf attack during India-Pakistan mega clash

Virat Kohli recently recalled his World Cup debut in 2011, where he scored a magnificent 100 in India's face-off versus Bangladesh in what was the 50-over mega event's tournament opener.

T20 World Cup: Virat Kohli recalls WC debut in 2011, says 'nervousness helped him to be aware and alert'

India batter Rinku Singh has opened up on snub from the T20 World Cup 2024 squad and said that he missed out due to team combination. The left-hand batter has raised to prominence as a finisher in last couple of Indian Premier League (IPL) seasons where he plays for 2024 champions Kolkata Knight Riders.

T20 World Cup 2024: Rinku Singh opens up on snub from India's squad. Here's what he said

Australian Test opener Usman Khawaja has backed fellow teammate Glenn Maxwell to come good in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024. Khawaja's backing comes at a time with Maxwell having a horrible Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season scoring only 52 runs across 10 games for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).

T20 World Cup 2024: 'He’s not going to...,' Australia opener Usman Khawaja on Maxwell's form before tournament

Former Indian opener Wasim Jaffer has suggested Virat Kohli and Yashasvi Jaiswal should open for India in the forthcoming 2024 T20 World Cup, to be held in West Indies and USA in June.

T20 World Cup: Wasim Jaffer feels Virat Kohli and Yashasvi Jaiswal should open for India, Rohit at No 3 or 4

The forthcoming 2024 T20 World Cup kicks off in June in the West Indies and USA. Ahead of the upcoming edition, here is a look at the batters with most sixes in the T20 WC history.

T20 World Cup 2024: Most sixes in T20 World Cup history

Virat Kohli remains the only member of the Indian T20 World Cup squad not to have reached New York ahead of the first warm-up match versus Bangladesh on June 1 at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium.

T20 World Cup: Virat Kohli remains the only missing face as Indian players undergo training

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