The unveiling of Virat Kohli-led Team India's jersey for the T20 World Cup got bigger and better with a breathtaking light show at the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, which is one of the host cities for the tournament that will get underway from October 17.

The unveiling of Virat Kohli-led Team India's jersey for the T20 World Cup got bigger and better with a breathtaking light show at the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, which is one of the host cities for the tournament that will get underway from October 17. On Wednesday (October 13), the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) unveiled the Indian team's jersey, which is inspired by the fans and called the 'Billion Cheers Jersey'. It comes in shades of prussian blue and royal blue. IN PICS | Iconic shades of blue: Evolution of Team India's jersey from 1985 to 2021 "This is the first time in the history of Indian cricket that fans have been memorialised on a jersey. It carries their chants and cheers from iconic past matches, transformed into unique soundwave patterns," stated a release from ML Sports. Now, in a video posted on the official Twitter handle of BCCI, India's new kit can be seen on Dubai's iconic Burj Khalifa. "The Team India World Cup jersey unveil gets bigger and better with a projection on the iconic Burj Khalifa. Watch the historic moment here!" BCCI wrote as the caption. Watch the video here: The Team India World Cup jersey unveil gets bigger and better with a projection on the iconic Burj Khalifa. Watch the historic moment here! 🇮🇳 @mpl_sport #BillionCheersJersey #ShowYourGame #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/Ee8S6rGD6c — BCCI (@BCCI) October 14, 2021 × ALSO READ | Babar Azam makes BIG claim ahead of marquee face-off between India and Pakistan in T20 World Cup The Men in Blue will kick off their T20 World Cup campaign against arch-rivals Pakistan on October 24 in Dubai. The tournament was scheduled to be held in India but the COVID-19 situation in the country forced organisers to shift it to the United Arab Emirates and Oman. Ahead of the tournament, India tweaked its squad as Shardul Thakur has been added to the 15-member squad as he replaced Axar Patel, who will now be on the list of standby players.

Watch: Team India's jersey for T20 World Cup displayed at Burj Khalifa with a breathtaking light show

Sourav Ganguly, president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), stated on Wednesday that the Indian men's team jersey, which was unveiled ahead of the T20 World Cup, is the greatest way to commemorate fans and supporters' excitement and energy.

On Wednesday, the Indian team's official jersey for T20 World Cup, which will kick off on Oct 17, was unveiled. The cheers of the team's billion-plus supporters at home and abroad inspired the design of the jersey that the players will wear at the next T20 World Cup.

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This is the first time in Indian cricket history that supporters have been honoured on a jersey. It contains their yells and cheers from memorable previous matches, which have been converted into distinctive soundwave patterns.

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The jersey dubbed the "Billion Cheers Jersey," not only honours their constant support, but it also acts as a source of motivation and encouragement for Team India to perform at their best on the field.

The Prussian blue and royal blue jersey has a striking and unique appearance that is deserving of champions. "The Indian cricket team enjoys support not just in India but around the world, and there`s no better way to celebrate their excitement and energy than through this jersey”, said Sourav Ganguly, President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

''This will undoubtedly provide the team with the much-needed enthusiastic support in their quest to emerge as the T20 champions of the world. We are also pleased to see that MPL Sports continues to deliver merchandise that is widely affordable and accessible", he further added.

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary, Jay Shah, remarked, "We are excited to unveil the official jersey today and make it available for supporters ahead of the T20 games in partnership with MPL Sports. The story behind the jersey is the story of every Indian cricket fan. We are sure that wearing this will be a matter of great pride for both the team and supporters alike."

The Indian National Cricket Team's captain, Virat Kohli, said the jersey's design is "quite starking." "We have immense respect for our fans and this makes the official jersey even more special. The design is quite striking and distinct from the ones we have sported in the past while also delivering on comfort and performance to enable us to give our best. All of us are thrilled to don the new colours, show our game and make our billion-plus fans proud," he said.

Sourav Ganguly, president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), stated on Wednesday that the Indian men's team jersey, which was unveiled ahead of the T20 World Cup, is the greatest way to commemorate fans and supporters' excitement and energy.

Sourav Ganguly, president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), stated on Wednesday that the Indian men's team jersey, which was unveiled ahead of the T20 World Cup, is the greatest way to commemorate fans and supporters' excitement and energy. On Wednesday, the Indian team's official jersey for T20 World Cup, which will kick off on Oct 17, was unveiled. The cheers of the team's billion-plus supporters at home and abroad inspired the design of the jersey that the players will wear at the next T20 World Cup. ALSO READ | T20 World Cup: Shardul Thakur replaces Axar Patel to join Team India's main squad This is the first time in Indian cricket history that supporters have been honoured on a jersey. It contains their yells and cheers from memorable previous matches, which have been converted into distinctive soundwave patterns. Fuelled by the billion blessings, Team India is ready to don the new jersey and bring out their A-game. 🇮🇳 Get ready to cheer for #TeamIndia and #ShowYourGame @mpl_sport. #MPLSports #BillionCheersJersey pic.twitter.com/PdTXGrjpE9 — BCCI (@BCCI) October 13, 2021 × The jersey dubbed the "Billion Cheers Jersey," not only honours their constant support, but it also acts as a source of motivation and encouragement for Team India to perform at their best on the field. The Prussian blue and royal blue jersey has a striking and unique appearance that is deserving of champions. "The Indian cricket team enjoys support not just in India but around the world, and there`s no better way to celebrate their excitement and energy than through this jersey”, said Sourav Ganguly, President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). ''This will undoubtedly provide the team with the much-needed enthusiastic support in their quest to emerge as the T20 champions of the world. We are also pleased to see that MPL Sports continues to deliver merchandise that is widely affordable and accessible", he further added. ALSO READ | Fans cannot keep calm as BCCI unveils Virat Kohli-led Team India's new jersey for T20 World Cup The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary, Jay Shah, remarked, "We are excited to unveil the official jersey today and make it available for supporters ahead of the T20 games in partnership with MPL Sports. The story behind the jersey is the story of every Indian cricket fan. We are sure that wearing this will be a matter of great pride for both the team and supporters alike." The Indian National Cricket Team's captain, Virat Kohli, said the jersey's design is "quite starking." "We have immense respect for our fans and this makes the official jersey even more special. The design is quite striking and distinct from the ones we have sported in the past while also delivering on comfort and performance to enable us to give our best. All of us are thrilled to don the new colours, show our game and make our billion-plus fans proud," he said.

Team India's new jersey best way to celebrate fans' excitement for T20 World Cup, says Ganguly

Kieron Pollard, the skipper of the West Indies cricket team said that his side will "continue to take a knee" during the ICC T20 World Cup also as it is something that they strongly believe in. In a support of the "Black Lives Matter" movement, the West Indian players have been taking a knee and raising their fists before the start of games.&nbsp;

During a conversation with ESPNcricinfo, Pollard said, "From my knowledge at this present time, I think it's something we're going to continue because it's something that we strongly believe in, as a team. Hopefully, we can just continue to show our support for something that I think is close to our hearts."&nbsp;

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The T20 World Cup will commence on October 17 in the UAE and Oman and West Indies will begin their campaign against England on October 23 in Dubai. There have been talks that whether the Joe Root-led side will show support for the BLM movement.&nbsp;

On being asked about the same, Pollard said, "Everyone has their own opinions on racism and Black Lives Matter and all these things. So, I can't tell them what to do or expect anything, because sometimes when you expect things from people, you tend to get disappointed."&nbsp;

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"Again, sometimes, you just have to look at the man in the mirror, and if we think it is something that is very, very important to us, we will do it. And if the opposition thinks that as well, it's up to them. If they don't, (it's a matter of) personal choices," added Pollard.&nbsp;

On the other hand, England pace bowler Chris Jordan has said that his side has not yet decided on the issue. "Nothing has been discussed, really. We'll discuss it and if people feel strongly about it, we'll definitely do it. On the flip side, if we don't, then we won't. We'll have to discuss that internally and then take it from there," he said.

Kieron Pollard, the skipper of the West Indies cricket team said that his side will "continue to take a knee" during the ICC T20 World Cup also as it is something that they strongly believe in.

Kieron Pollard, the skipper of the West Indies cricket team said that his side will "continue to take a knee" during the ICC T20 World Cup also as it is something that they strongly believe in. In a support of the "Black Lives Matter" movement, the West Indian players have been taking a knee and raising their fists before the start of games. During a conversation with ESPNcricinfo, Pollard said, "From my knowledge at this present time, I think it's something we're going to continue because it's something that we strongly believe in, as a team. Hopefully, we can just continue to show our support for something that I think is close to our hearts." ALSO READ | T20 World Cup: Shardul Thakur replaces Axar Patel to join Team India's main squad The T20 World Cup will commence on October 17 in the UAE and Oman and West Indies will begin their campaign against England on October 23 in Dubai. There have been talks that whether the Joe Root-led side will show support for the BLM movement. On being asked about the same, Pollard said, "Everyone has their own opinions on racism and Black Lives Matter and all these things. So, I can't tell them what to do or expect anything, because sometimes when you expect things from people, you tend to get disappointed." ALSO READ | 'I have no respect': Universe Boss Chris Gayle slams former West Indies legend for saying 'negative things' "Again, sometimes, you just have to look at the man in the mirror, and if we think it is something that is very, very important to us, we will do it. And if the opposition thinks that as well, it's up to them. If they don't, (it's a matter of) personal choices," added Pollard. On the other hand, England pace bowler Chris Jordan has said that his side has not yet decided on the issue. "Nothing has been discussed, really. We'll discuss it and if people feel strongly about it, we'll definitely do it. On the flip side, if we don't, then we won't. We'll have to discuss that internally and then take it from there," he said.

T20 World Cup: Kieron Pollard says West Indies will 'continue' taking a knee in support of BLM movement

Shardul Thakur has been added to the main squad of the Indian cricket team for the upcoming T20 World Cup, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) informed after discussion between team management and the All-India Senior Selection Committee.

Shardul Thakur has been added to the main squad of the Indian cricket team for the upcoming T20 World Cup, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) informed after discussion between team management and the All-India Senior Selection Committee. Thakur has replaced Axar Patel, who will now be on the list of stand-by players. Men's T20 World Cup will get underway from October 17 and Virat Kohli-led team India will start their campaign with a heavyweight clash against Pakistan on October 24 in Dubai. In a statement, BCCI also mentioned the names of cricketers who will join the Indian cricket team's bubble in Dubai and will assist them in their preparations. Those players are: Avesh Khan, Umran Malik, Harshal Patel, Lukman Meriwala, Venkatesh Iyer, Karn Sharma, Shahbaz Ahmed and K. Gowtham. ALSO READ | 'I have no respect': Universe Boss Chris Gayle slams former West Indies legend for saying 'negative things' The tournament was scheduled to be held in India but the COVID-19 situation in the country forced organisers to shift it to the United Arab Emirates and Oman. India's squad for ICC T20 World Cup: Virat Kohli (captain), Rohit Sharma (vice-captain), KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Rahul Chahar, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shardul Thakur, Varun Chakravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammad Shami Stand-by players: Shreyas Iyer, Deepak Chahar, Axar Patel 🚨 NEWS 🚨: Shardul Thakur replaces Axar Patel in #TeamIndia's World Cup squad. #T20WorldCup More Details 🔽 — BCCI (@BCCI) October 13, 2021 ×

T20 World Cup: Shardul Thakur replaces Axar Patel to join Team India's main squad

Team India are gearing up for the forthcoming T20 World Cup, which will commence from October 17. From October 17, the qualifying round will commence whereas the warm-up encounters will last from October 18 to October 20. On Wednesday (October 13), the BCCI unveiled India's new kit for the upcoming showpiece event, where the Virat Kohli-led side will be aiming to win their second title overall.

As the excitement is now building up with each passing day, here's a look at the Men in Blue's full schedule for the mega event.

Team India's full schedule for T20 WC:

Warm-up encounters-

October 18: India vs England, Dubai (7:30 pm) 
October 20: India vs Australia, Dubai (3:30 pm)

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After the two warm-up encounters, Kohli &amp; Co. will start the Super 12 round, where they are placed in Pool B along with arch-rivals Babar Azam-led Pakistan, Afghanistan, New Zealand whereas two more teams will join them from the qualifiers.&nbsp;

Fixtures in main draw of the tournament-

October 24: India vs Pakistan, Dubai (7:30pm) 
October 31: India vs New Zealand, Dubai (7:30pm) 
November 3: India vs Afghanistan, Abu Dhabi (7:30pm) 
November 5: India vs B1, Dubai (7:30pm) 
November 8: India vs A2, Dubai (7:30pm)

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India have a strong squad at their disposal and are expected to go the distance. For the unversed, Shardul Thakur has replaced Axar Patel in India's 15-man main squad. On the other hand, former captain MS Dhoni will also join the side as a team mentor for the ICC event.&nbsp;

India's squad for ICC T20 World Cup:&nbsp;Virat Kohli (captain), Rohit Sharma (vice-captain), KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Rahul Chahar, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shardul Thakur, Varun Chakravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammad Shami

Stand-by players:&nbsp;Shreyas Iyer, Deepak Chahar, Axar Patel

The semi-finals will be played on November 10 and 11, at Abu Dhabi and Dubai respectively, before the summit clash will be held on October 14 at Dubai.

Team India are gearing up for the forthcoming T20 World Cup, which will commence from October 17. From October 17, the qualifying round will commence whereas the warm-up encounters will last from October 18 to October 20.

Team India are gearing up for the forthcoming T20 World Cup, which will commence from October 17. From October 17, the qualifying round will commence whereas the warm-up encounters will last from October 18 to October 20. On Wednesday (October 13), the BCCI unveiled India's new kit for the upcoming showpiece event, where the Virat Kohli-led side will be aiming to win their second title overall. As the excitement is now building up with each passing day, here's a look at the Men in Blue's full schedule for the mega event. Team India's full schedule for T20 WC: Warm-up encounters- October 18: India vs England, Dubai (7:30 pm) October 20: India vs Australia, Dubai (3:30 pm) ALSO READ | T20 World Cup: Shardul Thakur replaces Axar Patel to join Team India's main squad After the two warm-up encounters, Kohli & Co. will start the Super 12 round, where they are placed in Pool B along with arch-rivals Babar Azam-led Pakistan, Afghanistan, New Zealand whereas two more teams will join them from the qualifiers. Fixtures in main draw of the tournament- October 24: India vs Pakistan, Dubai (7:30pm) October 31: India vs New Zealand, Dubai (7:30pm) November 3: India vs Afghanistan, Abu Dhabi (7:30pm) November 5: India vs B1, Dubai (7:30pm) November 8: India vs A2, Dubai (7:30pm) ALSO READ | Fans cannot keep calm as BCCI unveils Virat Kohli-led Team India's new jersey for T20 World Cup India have a strong squad at their disposal and are expected to go the distance. For the unversed, Shardul Thakur has replaced Axar Patel in India's 15-man main squad. On the other hand, former captain MS Dhoni will also join the side as a team mentor for the ICC event. India's squad for ICC T20 World Cup: Virat Kohli (captain), Rohit Sharma (vice-captain), KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Rahul Chahar, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shardul Thakur, Varun Chakravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammad Shami Stand-by players: Shreyas Iyer, Deepak Chahar, Axar Patel The semi-finals will be played on November 10 and 11, at Abu Dhabi and Dubai respectively, before the summit clash will be held on October 14 at Dubai.

From warm-up games to Pakistan clash: Here's Virat Kohli-led India's complete T20 World Cup schedule

Chris Gayle slammed former West Indies cricketer Curtly Ambrose for saying "negative things" in the press and asked him to support the team ahead of the T20 World Cup. Mentioning Ambrose, Gayle said that he had "no respect" as the iconic fast bowler recently said that the 'Universe Boss' shouldn't be an automatic pick in the starting XI for the team in the upcoming T20 WC squad, which begins on Sunday (October 17).&nbsp;

"I can tell you personally and you can let him know that Chris Gayle, the Universe Boss, have no respect for Curtly Ambrose whatsoever," Gayle (42) told a radio station, The Island Tea Morning Show, in St Kitts on Tuesday (October 12). Ambrose had said Gayle is not an automatic choice in the West Indies XI for the World Cup.&nbsp;

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During his conversation, Gayle said, "I am speaking about Curtly Ambrose. I am singling out Curtly Ambrose, one of your own. I highly respected him when I came into the West Indies team. When I just joined the team, I looked up to this man. But I am now speaking from my heart."

"I don't know what, since he retired, what he had against Chris Gayle. Those negative things he has been saying within the press, I don't know if he is looking for attention but he is getting the attention. So I am just giving back the attention which he requires and which he needs," Gayle added.&nbsp;

Gayle, who was part of the 2012 and 2016 World Cup-winning teams, added that if former West Indies players "continue to be negative" and not support the team, then the Universe Boss is going to be disrespectful, disrespectful verbally in their face."&nbsp;

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"I am finished with Curtly Ambrose. I have no respect, any time I see him I will tell him as well — 'Stop being negative, support the team ahead of the World Cup.' This team has been selected and we need past players to support us".&nbsp;

It is important to note that Gayle has accumulated just 227 runs in 16 T20Is, averaging 17.46 with a single fifty to his name.&nbsp;

During the UAE leg of the Indian Premier League 2021 tournament, Gayle had decided to leave the bio-secure environment due to "bubble fatigue". The 42-year-old had mentioned that he wants to "mentally recharge" and refocus on helping the West Indies in the T20 World Cup, which begins on October 17. &nbsp;

Chris Gayle slammed former West Indies cricketer Curtly Ambrose for saying "negative things" in the press and asked him to support the team ahead of the T20 World Cup.

Chris Gayle slammed former West Indies cricketer Curtly Ambrose for saying "negative things" in the press and asked him to support the team ahead of the T20 World Cup. Mentioning Ambrose, Gayle said that he had "no respect" as the iconic fast bowler recently said that the 'Universe Boss' shouldn't be an automatic pick in the starting XI for the team in the upcoming T20 WC squad, which begins on Sunday (October 17). "I can tell you personally and you can let him know that Chris Gayle, the Universe Boss, have no respect for Curtly Ambrose whatsoever," Gayle (42) told a radio station, The Island Tea Morning Show, in St Kitts on Tuesday (October 12). Ambrose had said Gayle is not an automatic choice in the West Indies XI for the World Cup. ALSO READ | BCCI extends deadline for purchasing tender document for new IPL teams During his conversation, Gayle said, "I am speaking about Curtly Ambrose. I am singling out Curtly Ambrose, one of your own. I highly respected him when I came into the West Indies team. When I just joined the team, I looked up to this man. But I am now speaking from my heart." "I don't know what, since he retired, what he had against Chris Gayle. Those negative things he has been saying within the press, I don't know if he is looking for attention but he is getting the attention. So I am just giving back the attention which he requires and which he needs," Gayle added. Gayle, who was part of the 2012 and 2016 World Cup-winning teams, added that if former West Indies players "continue to be negative" and not support the team, then the Universe Boss is going to be disrespectful, disrespectful verbally in their face." ALSO READ | Rahul Dravid politely turns down BCCI's offer to succeed Ravi Shastri as Team India coach: Reports "I am finished with Curtly Ambrose. I have no respect, any time I see him I will tell him as well — 'Stop being negative, support the team ahead of the World Cup.' This team has been selected and we need past players to support us". It is important to note that Gayle has accumulated just 227 runs in 16 T20Is, averaging 17.46 with a single fifty to his name. During the UAE leg of the Indian Premier League 2021 tournament, Gayle had decided to leave the bio-secure environment due to "bubble fatigue". The 42-year-old had mentioned that he wants to "mentally recharge" and refocus on helping the West Indies in the T20 World Cup, which begins on October 17.

'I have no respect': Universe Boss Chris Gayle slams former West Indies legend for saying 'negative things'

After a long wait, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have finally unveiled the new jersey of Virat Kohli-led Team India for the forthcoming T20 World Cup 2021. Fans waited for a long period and the Indian board had revealed that the new jersey will be shared with one and all on October 13 (Wednesday). Thus, the BCCI didn't disappoint as the new stylish jersey has gone viral in no time.&nbsp;

BCCI shared the new jersey with a picture, comprising captain Virat Kohli, vice-captain Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah and KL Rahul, on its official social media platforms and captioned the post, "Presenting the Billion Cheers Jersey! The patterns on the jersey are inspired by the billion cheers of the fans."

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Presenting the Billion Cheers Jersey! 
 
The patterns on the jersey are inspired by the billion cheers of the fans. 
 
Get ready to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ShowYourGame?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ShowYourGame</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/mpl_sport?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mpl_sport</a>. 
 
Buy your jersey now on <a href="https://t.co/u3GYA2wIg1">https://t.co/u3GYA2wIg1</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MPLSports?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MPLSports</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BillionCheersJersey?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BillionCheersJersey</a> <a href="https://t.co/XWbZhgjBd2">pic.twitter.com/XWbZhgjBd2</a>
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This one is looking cool and way better than retro one 
 
Just love these blue+ Orange combo <a href="https://t.co/bz7NONKFps">pic.twitter.com/bz7NONKFps</a>
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The T20 World Cup will commence from October 17, two days after the conclusion of IPL 2021 in the UAE. For the unversed, the qualifying round (along with the warm-up encounters) will be held from October 17-22 before the main draw of the showpiece event will kick off from October 23. India will open their campaign versus arch-rivals Pakistan, on October 24 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.&nbsp;

India are placed in Pool B along with Pakistan, New Zealand, Afghanistan whereas two more teams will join them from the qualifiers.&nbsp;

This will also be Kohli's last series as India's T20I captain as he will step down from the post, in the shortest format, post the tournament. Former Indian skipper MS Dhoni will also join the national side as the team mentor for the mega event.

After a long wait, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have finally unveiled the new jersey of Virat Kohli-led Team India for the forthcoming T20 World Cup 2021.

After a long wait, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have finally unveiled the new jersey of Virat Kohli-led Team India for the forthcoming T20 World Cup 2021. Fans waited for a long period and the Indian board had revealed that the new jersey will be shared with one and all on October 13 (Wednesday). Thus, the BCCI didn't disappoint as the new stylish jersey has gone viral in no time. BCCI shared the new jersey with a picture, comprising captain Virat Kohli, vice-captain Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah and KL Rahul, on its official social media platforms and captioned the post, "Presenting the Billion Cheers Jersey! The patterns on the jersey are inspired by the billion cheers of the fans." Presenting the Billion Cheers Jersey! The patterns on the jersey are inspired by the billion cheers of the fans. Get ready to #ShowYourGame @mpl_sport. Buy your jersey now on https://t.co/u3GYA2wIg1#MPLSports #BillionCheersJersey pic.twitter.com/XWbZhgjBd2 — BCCI (@BCCI) October 13, 2021 × ALSO READ | Rahul Dravid politely turns down BCCI's offer to succeed Ravi Shastri as Team India coach: Reports Here are some of the reactions of the ardent Team India fans seeing the new jersey: All the best Team India pic.twitter.com/hS071ZSPiQ — 𝑺𝒖𝒓𝒖𝒑𝑹𝒆𝒅𝒅𝒚 (@surup_reddy) October 13, 2021 × TBH This one is looking cool and way better than retro one Just love these blue+ Orange combo pic.twitter.com/bz7NONKFps — Ravi Desai Champion CSK (@its_DRP) October 13, 2021 × Kings* pic.twitter.com/9n9aFYWYfx — Aditya Singh Rajput (@culer_aditya) October 13, 2021 × The winning jersey looks good. — Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) October 13, 2021 × ALSO READ | India to play England, Australia: Complete schedule of T20 World Cup 2021 warm-up matches The T20 World Cup will commence from October 17, two days after the conclusion of IPL 2021 in the UAE. For the unversed, the qualifying round (along with the warm-up encounters) will be held from October 17-22 before the main draw of the showpiece event will kick off from October 23. India will open their campaign versus arch-rivals Pakistan, on October 24 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. India are placed in Pool B along with Pakistan, New Zealand, Afghanistan whereas two more teams will join them from the qualifiers. This will also be Kohli's last series as India's T20I captain as he will step down from the post, in the shortest format, post the tournament. Former Indian skipper MS Dhoni will also join the national side as the team mentor for the mega event.

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MS Dhoni is currently busy involved in the IPL 2021 edition as his franchise, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have already qualified for the tournament-finale and are awaiting the winner of the Qualifier 2 -- between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Delhi Capitals (DC).&nbsp;

Following IPL 14, Dhoni will join Team India in the UAE. The 40-year-old, who announced his retirement from international cricket on August 15, 2020, will return back to the Indian team dressing room as the Virat Kohli-led India's mentor for the forthcoming T20 World Cup. The mega event will kick off from October 17 whereas the main draw of the showpiece event will commence from October 23.

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Ahead of Dhoni's new role, BCCI secretary Jay Shah dropped a bomb regarding the former captain's new role and told ANI, "MS Dhoni is not charging any honorarium for his services as the mentor of Indian team for the T20 World Cup."

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For the unversed, Dhoni will serve as the national side's mentor only for the mega event; in a bid to break India's eight-year ICC-title drought. India's last ICC title came under Dhoni, during the 2013 Champions Trophy in England and Wales.&nbsp;

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India, meanwhile, will start their campaign in the main draw of the event on October 24 (Sunday), where they play the arch-rivals Pakistan&nbsp;at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. The one-time winners are placed in Pool B along with the Men in Green, New Zealand, Afghanistan and will be joined by two other teams from the qualifiers.&nbsp;

MS Dhoni is currently busy involved in the IPL 2021 edition as his franchise, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have already qualified for the tournament-finale and are awaiting the winner of the Qualifier 2 -- between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Delhi Capitals (DC).

MS Dhoni is currently busy involved in the IPL 2021 edition as his franchise, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have already qualified for the tournament-finale and are awaiting the winner of the Qualifier 2 -- between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Delhi Capitals (DC). Following IPL 14, Dhoni will join Team India in the UAE. The 40-year-old, who announced his retirement from international cricket on August 15, 2020, will return back to the Indian team dressing room as the Virat Kohli-led India's mentor for the forthcoming T20 World Cup. The mega event will kick off from October 17 whereas the main draw of the showpiece event will commence from October 23. Ahead of Dhoni's new role, BCCI secretary Jay Shah dropped a bomb regarding the former captain's new role and told ANI, "MS Dhoni is not charging any honorarium for his services as the mentor of Indian team for the T20 World Cup." ALSO READ | August 15 again? MS Dhoni drops a bomb on his IPL future, says you can bid me farewell in Chennai For the unversed, Dhoni will serve as the national side's mentor only for the mega event; in a bid to break India's eight-year ICC-title drought. India's last ICC title came under Dhoni, during the 2013 Champions Trophy in England and Wales. ALSO READ | Harshal Patel and 2 other IPL stars likely to join Indian team to support their training for T20 WC - Report India, meanwhile, will start their campaign in the main draw of the event on October 24 (Sunday), where they play the arch-rivals Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. The one-time winners are placed in Pool B along with the Men in Green, New Zealand, Afghanistan and will be joined by two other teams from the qualifiers.

MS Dhoni not charging any honorarium for his services as India's mentor for T20 World Cup: Jay Shah

A Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) official on Saturday (October 9) reportedly said that there will be "no change" in the Indian squad for the T20 World Cup unless there is an injury.

A Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) official on Saturday (October 9) reportedly said that there will be "no change" in the Indian squad for the T20 World Cup unless there is an injury. The showpiece event will get underway from October 17 in UAE and Oman. Ahead of the October 10 deadline, speculative reports were floating that the Indian side might see some changes as skipper Virat Kohli and vice-captain Rohit Sharma reportedly set up a meeting with the national selectors. However, dismissing all the claims, sources have said the team will remain the same. "No formal meeting! And no changes will take place in the team unless there is an injury. Yes, the physios are keeping an eye on some of the players and they will share their report with the BCCI. This is a routine nothing new in that. But as of now, no change in the team is happening," the official told IANS. ALSO READ | 'I wasn't asked to do it': David Warner responds to fan after going missing from SRH's farewell video Since the squad has been announced, critics and some former players have raised concerns over the snub of some top players like Shikhar Dhawan, Sanju Samson and Yuzvendra Chahal. Especially after their performance during the IPL 2021 UAE leg. Former BCCI chief selector MSK Prasad weighed in on the same as he said that the Virat-led team could use one more pacer besides the likes of Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah and Bhuvneshwar Kumar. The Indian squad has named Deepak Chahar and Shardul Thakur as reserves. Meanwhile, doubts remain over the services of all-rounder Hardik Pandya as he hasn't bowled during the second phase of IPL 2021. ALSO READ | If Pakistan beat India in T20 World Cup, PCB to get blank cheque: Ramiz Raja reveals investor's BIG claim Former Indian spinner, Harbhajan Singh said he is still hoping to see Yuzvendra Chahal in India's T20 World Cup squad but former India pacer Ajit Agarkar feels the selectors shouldn't make any change. India squad: Virat Kohli (c), Rohit Sharma (VC), KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, R Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Rahul Chahar, Varun, Mohammed Shami, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja, Ishan Kishan. Standby players: Shreyas Iyer, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar.

T20 World Cup: No change in Indian squad unless there is an injury, says report

As the T20 World Cup is approaching, all the teams are gearing up for the showpiece event, including India as the selection committee still has time to re-think the final squad.

As the T20 World Cup is approaching, all the teams are gearing up for the showpiece event, including India as the selection committee still has time to re-think the final squad. The World Cup will get underway from October 17 in UAE and Oman. Since the squad has been announced, the performance of players (who are part of the Indian squad) in the Indian Premier League 2021 is being monitored very closely especially Hardik Pandya, whose chances of bowling during the tournament look dim after not bowling a single over during Mumbai Indians' disappointing IPL campaign. As reported by PTI, the BCCI has five more days to make any change to the squad (other than injury) as the International Cricket Council (ICC) has allowed all the Super 12 teams a window of one week till October 15 to make any required change. For the Round-1 teams, the deadline for changing squad (without injury) ends on October 10, at midnight (Dubai time). ALSO READ | DRS to make debut in upcoming ICC men's T20 World Cup 2021 "Indian team is at least one fast bowler short in the main squad of 15. They have two experienced campaigners in Shardul Thakur, who is also a handy bowling all-rounder and Deepak Chahar, who has shown his batting prowess in Sri Lanka in the stand byes." "So in case Hardik is not able to bowl, one of the two can be fitted in by the Committee," a senior BCCI source told PTI on conditions of anonymity. Till October 15, if selectors feel that Hardik's utility is less than half, Deepak or Shardul have a good enough chance of making it but it seems curtains for Yuzvendra Chahal as far as this tournament is concerned. "The only option is if Varun Chakravarthy, who has dodgy knees, is ruled out by Indian team's support staff then Yuzi can get in. Selectors can pick him among stand byes so that if Chakravarthy's fitness becomes a concern, he can be drafted." ALSO READ | If Pakistan beat India in T20 World Cup, PCB to get blank cheque: Ramiz Raja reveals investor's BIG claim Umran Malik is already there in the India bio-bubble as net bowler. It will be interesting to see if Shivam Mavi is considered a net bowler. Critics and some former players have raised concerns over the snub of some top players like Shikhar Dhawan, Sanju Samson and Yuzvendra Chahal. Especially after their performance during the IPL 2021 UAE leg. Former BCCI chief selector MSK Prasad weighed in on the same as he said that the Virat-led team could use one more pacer besides the likes of Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah and Bhuvneshwar Kumar. The Indian squad has named Deepak Chahar and Shardul Thakur as reserves. Meanwhile, doubts remain over the services of all-rounder Hardik Pandya as he hasn't bowled during the second phase of IPL 2021. India squad: Virat Kohli (c), Rohit Sharma (VC), KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, R Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Rahul Chahar, Varun, Mohammed Shami, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja, Ishan Kishan. Standby players: Shreyas Iyer, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar. (With inputs from agencies)

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Acting chief executive of the International Cricket Council (ICC), Geoff Allardice, opened up on Afghanistan's participation in the upcoming T20 World Cup, which will get underway on October 17 in the United Arab Emirates and Oman.&nbsp;

With a spotlight on the war-torn nation due to the recent takeover of the Taliban, Allardice said, "When the change of regime took place in Afghanistan in August, we have been in regular touch with the Afghanistan Cricket Board."&nbsp;

"Our primary function is to support the development of cricket in that country through the member board. We have said all along that we are waiting to see how things unfold under the different regime in that country.&nbsp;

"The ICC board will consider it when they next meet which is looking like the end of the T20 World Cup," he added.&nbsp;

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Afghanistan, on the other hand, have announced a revised 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup, with Mohammad Nabi as captain.&nbsp;

In the revised 15-man squad, the likes of Sharafuddin Ashraf and Dawlat Zadran, who were in the initially announced squad, have now been named travel reserves alongside Samiullah Shinwari and Fazal Haq Farooqi. Farid Ahmad Malik has been promoted to the top 15 from reserves.&nbsp;

Afghanistan is slotted in Group 2 of the Super 12s, along with India, Pakistan, and New Zealand. the team will kick-start their T20 World Cup campaign against a qualifier from Group B on October 25 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.

Acting chief executive of the International Cricket Council (ICC), Geoff Allardice, opened up on Afghanistan's participation in the upcoming T20 World Cup, which will get underway on October 17 in the United Arab Emirates and Oman.

Acting chief executive of the International Cricket Council (ICC), Geoff Allardice, opened up on Afghanistan's participation in the upcoming T20 World Cup, which will get underway on October 17 in the United Arab Emirates and Oman. With a spotlight on the war-torn nation due to the recent takeover of the Taliban, Allardice said, "When the change of regime took place in Afghanistan in August, we have been in regular touch with the Afghanistan Cricket Board." "Our primary function is to support the development of cricket in that country through the member board. We have said all along that we are waiting to see how things unfold under the different regime in that country. "The ICC board will consider it when they next meet which is looking like the end of the T20 World Cup," he added. ALSO READ | COVID-19 committee to decide fate of matches if cases arise in T20 Word Cup 2021: ICC Afghanistan, on the other hand, have announced a revised 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup, with Mohammad Nabi as captain. In the revised 15-man squad, the likes of Sharafuddin Ashraf and Dawlat Zadran, who were in the initially announced squad, have now been named travel reserves alongside Samiullah Shinwari and Fazal Haq Farooqi. Farid Ahmad Malik has been promoted to the top 15 from reserves. Afghanistan is slotted in Group 2 of the Super 12s, along with India, Pakistan, and New Zealand. the team will kick-start their T20 World Cup campaign against a qualifier from Group B on October 25 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.

T20 World Cup: 'We are in regular touch with Afghanistan Cricket Board,' says ICC acting chief executive

The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Sunday (October 10) announced a new 15-member team for the upcoming T20 World Cup, led by Mohammad Nabi.

Afghanistan, along with India, Pakistan and New Zealand, is in Group 2 of the Super 12s. Sharafuddin Ashraf and Dawlat Zadran, originally selected in the team, have now been named travel reserves with Samiullah Shinwari and Fazal Haq Farooqi in the amended 15-man roster.

Farid Ahmad Malik was promoted from the reserves to the top 15 at the same time. Meanwhile, Afghanistan will begin their T20 World Cup campaign on October 25 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium against a qualifier from Group B.

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The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Sunday that the winners of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021 will receive a winner's cheque of USD 1.6 million, with the runners-up receiving half of that sum.

The event, which will be held in the United Arab Emirates and Oman from October 17 to November 14, will award a portion of the USD 5.6 million in prize money to each of the 16 competing teams.

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Afghanistan squad for T20 World Cup 2021: Mohammad Nabi (C), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Hazratullah Zazai, Usman Ghani, Mohammad Shahzad, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Asghar Afghan, Gulbadin Naib, Najibullah Zadran, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Hamid Hassan, Farid Ahmad Malik, and Naveen Ul Haq.Reserve players: Sharafuddin Ashraf, Samiullah Shinwari, Dawlat Zadran, and Fazal Haq Farooqi.

The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Sunday (October 10) announced a new 15-member team for the upcoming T20 World Cup, led by Mohammad Nabi. Afghanistan, along with India, Pakistan and New Zealand, is in Group 2 of the Super 12s.

The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Sunday (October 10) announced a new 15-member team for the upcoming T20 World Cup, led by Mohammad Nabi. Afghanistan, along with India, Pakistan and New Zealand, is in Group 2 of the Super 12s. Sharafuddin Ashraf and Dawlat Zadran, originally selected in the team, have now been named travel reserves with Samiullah Shinwari and Fazal Haq Farooqi in the amended 15-man roster. Farid Ahmad Malik was promoted from the reserves to the top 15 at the same time. Meanwhile, Afghanistan will begin their T20 World Cup campaign on October 25 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium against a qualifier from Group B. ALSO READ | DRS to make debut in upcoming ICC men's T20 World Cup 2021 The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Sunday that the winners of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021 will receive a winner's cheque of USD 1.6 million, with the runners-up receiving half of that sum. The event, which will be held in the United Arab Emirates and Oman from October 17 to November 14, will award a portion of the USD 5.6 million in prize money to each of the 16 competing teams. Afghanistan squad for T20 World Cup 2021#ICCT20WorldCup2021 pic.twitter.com/VekD4GNYA2 — Afghanistan Cricket Board (@ACBofficials) October 10, 2021 × Afghanistan squad for T20 World Cup 2021: Mohammad Nabi (C), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Hazratullah Zazai, Usman Ghani, Mohammad Shahzad, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Asghar Afghan, Gulbadin Naib, Najibullah Zadran, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Hamid Hassan, Farid Ahmad Malik, and Naveen Ul Haq.Reserve players: Sharafuddin Ashraf, Samiullah Shinwari, Dawlat Zadran, and Fazal Haq Farooqi.

T20 World Cup: Afghanistan confirm their 15-member squad with Mohammad Nabi as captain

Former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi has expressed his opinion on one of the most-awaited clashes in the upcoming T20 World Cup — India vs Pakistan. The cricket rivalry between the two nations is epic and when it comes to the World Cup, the frenzy among fans can't be compared.&nbsp;

Last, the arch-rivals met at the 2019 World Cup in England, where India won against Pakistan and maintained their unbeaten record in World Cups. The bilateral series between the two has been suspended due to political reasons.&nbsp;

In the upcoming T20 World Cup, which is set to begin from October 17 in the UAE and Oman, both teams will lock horns with an aim to win the coveted trophy. As Pakistan have never defeated India at the Cricket World Cup, stakes are high for the Babar Azam-led team, on the other hand, the Virat Kohli-led team will also have the pressure of&nbsp;maintaining their unbeaten record.&nbsp;

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Now, weighing in on the match, Former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi said that India vs Pakistan is always a "high-pressure" game and teams should be able to handle it.&nbsp;

"On his official YouTube video, Afridi said, "See, India vs Pakistan is always a high-pressure game. And whichever team handles pressure better will win. Also, whichever teams make the smallest of mistakes has a better chance of winning."

On the inclusion of Shoaib Malik into Pakistan's T20 World Cup squad, Afridi has said that it will hold the side in good stead once the tournament starts.&nbsp;

"Good to see Shoaib Malik recalled for the T20 World Cup. As a senior and experienced player, he can contribute big time for Pakistan. All the best," tweeted Afridi.&nbsp;

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The Pakistan squad for the ICC men's T20 World Cup 2021 will depart for Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on October 15. They will play two warm-up matches against the West Indies and South Africa on October 18 and 20 respectively before taking on India in a Group-2 fixture on October 24 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

Former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi has expressed his opinion on one of the most-awaited clashes in the upcoming T20 World Cup — India vs Pakistan. The cricket rivalry between the two nations is epic and when it comes to the World Cup, the frenzy among fans can't be compared.

Former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi has expressed his opinion on one of the most-awaited clashes in the upcoming T20 World Cup — India vs Pakistan. The cricket rivalry between the two nations is epic and when it comes to the World Cup, the frenzy among fans can't be compared. Last, the arch-rivals met at the 2019 World Cup in England, where India won against Pakistan and maintained their unbeaten record in World Cups. The bilateral series between the two has been suspended due to political reasons. In the upcoming T20 World Cup, which is set to begin from October 17 in the UAE and Oman, both teams will lock horns with an aim to win the coveted trophy. As Pakistan have never defeated India at the Cricket World Cup, stakes are high for the Babar Azam-led team, on the other hand, the Virat Kohli-led team will also have the pressure of maintaining their unbeaten record. ALSO READ | Fresh DLS rules: ICC makes changes in playing conditions for T20 World Cup 2021 semi-final & final Now, weighing in on the match, Former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi said that India vs Pakistan is always a "high-pressure" game and teams should be able to handle it. "On his official YouTube video, Afridi said, "See, India vs Pakistan is always a high-pressure game. And whichever team handles pressure better will win. Also, whichever teams make the smallest of mistakes has a better chance of winning." On the inclusion of Shoaib Malik into Pakistan's T20 World Cup squad, Afridi has said that it will hold the side in good stead once the tournament starts. "Good to see Shoaib Malik recalled for the T20 World Cup. As a senior and experienced player, he can contribute big time for Pakistan. All the best," tweeted Afridi. ALSO READ | With an aim to win back the urn, England name strongest available squad for Ashes tour The Pakistan squad for the ICC men's T20 World Cup 2021 will depart for Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on October 15. They will play two warm-up matches against the West Indies and South Africa on October 18 and 20 respectively before taking on India in a Group-2 fixture on October 24 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

T20 World Cup: Shahid Afridi weighs in on 'high-pressure' game between India and Pakistan

As we head towards the business end of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021, the countdown for ICC T20 World Cup 2021 has also begun. The T20 World Cup was originally scheduled to be played in India last year but had to be postponed due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The seventh edition of the showpiece event is all set to get underway from October 17 in UAE and Oman.

The T20 World Cup will mark its return after a gap of five years as the last edition of the tournament was played in 2016 with West Indies clinching the elusive title. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has made some fresh changes in the playing conditions for the semi-final and the final of the T20 World Cup this year. The international body has introduced&nbsp;new&nbsp;Duckworth–Lewis–Stern&nbsp;(DLS)&nbsp;rules&nbsp;for the upcoming edition.

ICC released the playing conditions for T20 World Cup earlier this week and as per a report in ESPN Cricinfo, the international body has decided to increase the minimum number of overs for DLS usage in the semi-final and final of the T20 World Cup 2021.

As per the existing rules related to the DLS method, in case of a delay or a rain-affected game, each team needs to bat for a minimum of five overs for the result to be decided in a T20I game. However, in the semi-final and the final of the T20 World Cup 2021, each team will have to bat for a minimum of ten overs for the result to be calculated via the DLS method.

The change has been brought into effect, in line with the norm at the Women's T20 World Cup in Australia last year where England were eliminated after their semi-final against India was washed out due to rain and there was no reserve day.

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Apart from the change in the DLS rules, ICC is also set to introduce Decision Review System (DRS) for the first time in the men's T20 World Cup. The Decision Review System was not in existence when the last edition of the T20 World Cup was played in 2016 which is the reason behind the delay in the introduction of the technology in the showpiece events.

Each team will be awarded two reviews per innings, as per the existing rules of the ICC. The T20 World Cup 2021 will get underway from October 17, just a couple of days after the conclusion of IPL 2021 in the UAE. ICC on Sunday (October 10) also announced USD 1.6 million prize money for the winner of the tournament.

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As we head towards the business end of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021, the countdown for ICC T20 World Cup 2021 has also begun. The T20 World Cup was originally scheduled to be played in India last year but had to be postponed due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

As we head towards the business end of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021, the countdown for ICC T20 World Cup 2021 has also begun. The T20 World Cup was originally scheduled to be played in India last year but had to be postponed due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The seventh edition of the showpiece event is all set to get underway from October 17 in UAE and Oman. The T20 World Cup will mark its return after a gap of five years as the last edition of the tournament was played in 2016 with West Indies clinching the elusive title. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has made some fresh changes in the playing conditions for the semi-final and the final of the T20 World Cup this year. The international body has introduced new Duckworth–Lewis–Stern (DLS) rules for the upcoming edition. ICC released the playing conditions for T20 World Cup earlier this week and as per a report in ESPN Cricinfo, the international body has decided to increase the minimum number of overs for DLS usage in the semi-final and final of the T20 World Cup 2021. As per the existing rules related to the DLS method, in case of a delay or a rain-affected game, each team needs to bat for a minimum of five overs for the result to be decided in a T20I game. However, in the semi-final and the final of the T20 World Cup 2021, each team will have to bat for a minimum of ten overs for the result to be calculated via the DLS method. The change has been brought into effect, in line with the norm at the Women's T20 World Cup in Australia last year where England were eliminated after their semi-final against India was washed out due to rain and there was no reserve day. Also Read: ICC announce USD 1.6 million prize money for winner of T20 World Cup 2021 Apart from the change in the DLS rules, ICC is also set to introduce Decision Review System (DRS) for the first time in the men's T20 World Cup. The Decision Review System was not in existence when the last edition of the T20 World Cup was played in 2016 which is the reason behind the delay in the introduction of the technology in the showpiece events. Each team will be awarded two reviews per innings, as per the existing rules of the ICC. The T20 World Cup 2021 will get underway from October 17, just a couple of days after the conclusion of IPL 2021 in the UAE. ICC on Sunday (October 10) also announced USD 1.6 million prize money for the winner of the tournament.

Fresh DLS rules: ICC makes changes in playing conditions for T20 World Cup 2021 semi-final & final

The winners of the ICC Men`s T20 World Cup 2021 will take home a winners` cheque of USD 1.6 million while the runners-up will get half that amount, the International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed on Sunday.

All 16 competing teams will receive part of the USD 5.6 million allocated as prize money for the tournament, which will be played in the United Arab Emirates and Oman from October 17 to November 14.

"The two losing semi-finalists will receive USD 400,000 each from the games taking place on November 10 and 11," the ICC said in its official release. As in 2016, there will be a bonus amount for every match that teams win in the Super 12 stage. The victors in each of the 30 games in that phase will this time win USD 40,000, a total pot of USD 1,200,000.

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The teams confirmed to be competing in the Super 12 stage are Afghanistan, Australia, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, and the West Indies.

The eight teams whose ICC Men`s T20 World Cup campaigns end at that stage will automatically receive USD 70,000 each, a totally of USD 560,000.

The same structure is in place for the first-round victories - with USD 40,000 available to those who win each of the 12 games, amounting to USD 480,000.

The four teams knocked out in the first round will take USD 40,000 each from an overall USD 160,000.

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Teams whose campaigns begin in the first round are Bangladesh, Ireland, Namibia, Netherlands, Oman, Papua New Guinea, Scotland, and Sri Lanka.

Meanwhile, there will be two scheduled Drinks Intervals in each ICC Men`s T20 World Cup game. They will last for 2 minutes, 30 seconds and will be taken at the midpoint of each inning.

The winners of the ICC Men`s T20 World Cup 2021 will take home a winners` cheque of USD 1.6 million while the runners-up will get half that amount, the International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed on Sunday.

The winners of the ICC Men`s T20 World Cup 2021 will take home a winners` cheque of USD 1.6 million while the runners-up will get half that amount, the International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed on Sunday. All 16 competing teams will receive part of the USD 5.6 million allocated as prize money for the tournament, which will be played in the United Arab Emirates and Oman from October 17 to November 14. "The two losing semi-finalists will receive USD 400,000 each from the games taking place on November 10 and 11," the ICC said in its official release. As in 2016, there will be a bonus amount for every match that teams win in the Super 12 stage. The victors in each of the 30 games in that phase will this time win USD 40,000, a total pot of USD 1,200,000. ALSO READ: T20 format is casting a dark shadow over Test cricket, feels Ian Chappell The teams confirmed to be competing in the Super 12 stage are Afghanistan, Australia, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, and the West Indies. The eight teams whose ICC Men`s T20 World Cup campaigns end at that stage will automatically receive USD 70,000 each, a totally of USD 560,000. The same structure is in place for the first-round victories - with USD 40,000 available to those who win each of the 12 games, amounting to USD 480,000. The four teams knocked out in the first round will take USD 40,000 each from an overall USD 160,000. Also Read: No Hardik Pandya! Virender Sehwag names 3 players Mumbai Indians should retain ahead of IPL mega auction Teams whose campaigns begin in the first round are Bangladesh, Ireland, Namibia, Netherlands, Oman, Papua New Guinea, Scotland, and Sri Lanka. Meanwhile, there will be two scheduled Drinks Intervals in each ICC Men`s T20 World Cup game. They will last for 2 minutes, 30 seconds and will be taken at the midpoint of each inning.

ICC announce USD 1.6 million prize money for winner of T20 World Cup 2021

The Decision Review System (DRS) will make its debut in the men's T20 World Cup to be held in Oman and UAE starting this month, after the ICC approved its usage in the tournament.

The ICC announced the introduction of DRS at the upcoming showpiece in the playing conditions for the event released by it earlier this week.

The men's T20 World Cup will be held from October 17 to November 14.

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According to an ESPNcricinfo report, each team will get a maximum of two reviews per innings.

The governing body had confirmed in June last year an additional unsuccessful DRS review for each team in each innings of a match across all formats, "keeping in mind that there may be less experienced umpires on duty at times" owing to COVID-19-related reasons.

So, the number of unsuccessful appeals per innings for each team has increased to two in the white-ball formats and three in Test matches.

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DRS was not part of the earlier men's T20 World Cups as the review system was not applicable in T20s in 2016 when the marquee event was last held.

DRS made its first appearance in an ICC T20I tournament in 2018 at the women's T20 World Cup in the Caribbean. 
The system was again used at the 2020 women's T20 World Cup in Australia.

The Decision Review System (DRS) will make its debut in the men's T20 World Cup to be held in Oman and UAE starting this month, after the ICC approved its usage in the tournament.

The Decision Review System (DRS) will make its debut in the men's T20 World Cup to be held in Oman and UAE starting this month, after the ICC approved its usage in the tournament. The ICC announced the introduction of DRS at the upcoming showpiece in the playing conditions for the event released by it earlier this week. The men's T20 World Cup will be held from October 17 to November 14. Also Read: No Hardik Pandya! Virender Sehwag names 3 players Mumbai Indians should retain ahead of IPL mega auction According to an ESPNcricinfo report, each team will get a maximum of two reviews per innings. The governing body had confirmed in June last year an additional unsuccessful DRS review for each team in each innings of a match across all formats, "keeping in mind that there may be less experienced umpires on duty at times" owing to COVID-19-related reasons. So, the number of unsuccessful appeals per innings for each team has increased to two in the white-ball formats and three in Test matches. Also Read: Tom Moody's desire to become India's next head coach reason behind Warner's fall from grace at SRH? DRS was not part of the earlier men's T20 World Cups as the review system was not applicable in T20s in 2016 when the marquee event was last held. DRS made its first appearance in an ICC T20I tournament in 2018 at the women's T20 World Cup in the Caribbean. The system was again used at the 2020 women's T20 World Cup in Australia.

DRS to make debut in upcoming ICC men's T20 World Cup 2021

Former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik has been recalled to the squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup, which is set to begin from October 17, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said in a statement on Saturday (October 9).&nbsp;

The 39-year-old will make his sixth appearance at the Twenty20 World Cup as he has replaced injured middle-order batsman Sohaib Maqsood, who was ruled out of the showpiece tournament after suffering a lower back injury in a domestic match earlier this year.&nbsp;

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"Sohaib is devastated to miss out on the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup as he had worked hard for this event and was in sparkling form. We feel for him but injuries are part and parcel of the sport," said Pakistan's chief selector Muhammad Wasim.&nbsp;

"I am sure after undergoing rehabilitation, he'll fully recover to be available for future assignments," he added.&nbsp;

"In his place and following discussions with the team management, we have decided to include Shoaib Malik in the side. I am sure Shoaib’s experience will be handy for the entire squad," he added.&nbsp;

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Malik was part of the Pakistan squad that won the coveted trophy in 2009 and before that, he captained the team in the inaugural event in 2007 edition. The all-rounder missed the 2010 World Cup in the West Indies but featured in the last three editions.

The Pakistan squad will depart for Dubai on October 15 and will play warm-up matches against West Indies and South Africa before beginning their campaign with a blockbuster clash with arch-rivals India on October 24 in Dubai.

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Pakistan squad:

Babar Azam (c), Shadab Khan, Asif Ali, Fakhar Zaman, Haider Ali, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Shoaib Malik&nbsp;

Travelling reserves:&nbsp;

Khushdil Shah, Shahnawaz Dahani and Usman Qadir&nbsp;

Former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik has been recalled to the squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup, which is set to begin from October 17, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said in a statement on Saturday (October 9).

Former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik has been recalled to the squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup, which is set to begin from October 17, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said in a statement on Saturday (October 9). The 39-year-old will make his sixth appearance at the Twenty20 World Cup as he has replaced injured middle-order batsman Sohaib Maqsood, who was ruled out of the showpiece tournament after suffering a lower back injury in a domestic match earlier this year. ALSO READ | Tom Moody's desire to become India's next head coach reason behind David Warner's fall from grace at SRH? "Sohaib is devastated to miss out on the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup as he had worked hard for this event and was in sparkling form. We feel for him but injuries are part and parcel of the sport," said Pakistan's chief selector Muhammad Wasim. "I am sure after undergoing rehabilitation, he'll fully recover to be available for future assignments," he added. "In his place and following discussions with the team management, we have decided to include Shoaib Malik in the side. I am sure Shoaib’s experience will be handy for the entire squad," he added. ALSO READ | He hasn't bowled a single ball yet: Rohit Sharma opens up on Hardik Pandya's potential return with the ball Sohaib Maqsood ruled out, Shoaib Malik named replacement More details: https://t.co/KieEuCVnnE#T20WorldCup — PCB Media (@TheRealPCBMedia) October 9, 2021 × Malik was part of the Pakistan squad that won the coveted trophy in 2009 and before that, he captained the team in the inaugural event in 2007 edition. The all-rounder missed the 2010 World Cup in the West Indies but featured in the last three editions. The Pakistan squad will depart for Dubai on October 15 and will play warm-up matches against West Indies and South Africa before beginning their campaign with a blockbuster clash with arch-rivals India on October 24 in Dubai. Pakistan squad: Babar Azam (c), Shadab Khan, Asif Ali, Fakhar Zaman, Haider Ali, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Shoaib Malik Travelling reserves: Khushdil Shah, Shahnawaz Dahani and Usman Qadir

'Experience will be handy': Shoaib Malik replaces injured Sohaib Maqsood in Pakistan's T20 World Cup squad

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on Friday that the Indian cricket team would be sporting a new jersey ahead of the men's T20 World Cup in the UAE and Oman from October 17. The launch of the new jersey will be on October 13. 
 
"The moment we've all been waiting for! Join us for the big reveal on 13th October only on @mpl_sport. Are you excited?" read the tweet from BCCI. The jersey will be launched by athleisure brand MPL Sports, the official kit sponsors of the Indian cricket team till December 2023. The new jersey will replace the navy-blue retro jersey with blue, green, white and red stripes, inspired from the 1992 World Cup kit which the team has been sporting since the tour of Australia in November last year.

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"At MPL Sports, the fans are our biggest inspiration and we wanted to introduce a jersey that is reflective of them. Their cheers, energy and emotion is what makes this jersey. At a time when most fans cannot be physically present in the stadium to cheer for the team as it is happening abroad, their blessings are with the players in the form of this jersey. 
 
"This is the first time in Team India's history that fans can get their hands on the official team jersey at such an affordable price. In addition to the new jersey, we will also launch a diverse range of new merchandise for fans to flaunt their love for the team," said Shobhit Gupta, Head - MPL Sports in a statement.

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The Indian team will step on the field wearing the new jersey for the first time in their practice match against England on October 18. The jersey will then be worn during India`s opening match in the men's T20 World Cup against Pakistan on October 24. 
 
Fans can get their hands on the new jersey with the pre-booking period starting from Friday offering three options -- fan jersey, player edition jersey and Virat Kohli`s signature Number 18 jersey starting from 1799 INR.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on Friday that the Indian cricket team would be sporting a new jersey ahead of the men's T20 World Cup in the UAE and Oman from October 17.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on Friday that the Indian cricket team would be sporting a new jersey ahead of the men's T20 World Cup in the UAE and Oman from October 17. The launch of the new jersey will be on October 13. "The moment we've all been waiting for! Join us for the big reveal on 13th October only on @mpl_sport. Are you excited?" read the tweet from BCCI. The jersey will be launched by athleisure brand MPL Sports, the official kit sponsors of the Indian cricket team till December 2023. The new jersey will replace the navy-blue retro jersey with blue, green, white and red stripes, inspired from the 1992 World Cup kit which the team has been sporting since the tour of Australia in November last year. ALSO READ | MI vs SRH, IPL 2021 prediction today: Who will win Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad match? "At MPL Sports, the fans are our biggest inspiration and we wanted to introduce a jersey that is reflective of them. Their cheers, energy and emotion is what makes this jersey. At a time when most fans cannot be physically present in the stadium to cheer for the team as it is happening abroad, their blessings are with the players in the form of this jersey. "This is the first time in Team India's history that fans can get their hands on the official team jersey at such an affordable price. In addition to the new jersey, we will also launch a diverse range of new merchandise for fans to flaunt their love for the team," said Shobhit Gupta, Head - MPL Sports in a statement. WATCH | Deepak Chahar's Bollywood-like proposal to girlfriend during IPL match is ADORABLE The Indian team will step on the field wearing the new jersey for the first time in their practice match against England on October 18. The jersey will then be worn during India`s opening match in the men's T20 World Cup against Pakistan on October 24. Fans can get their hands on the new jersey with the pre-booking period starting from Friday offering three options -- fan jersey, player edition jersey and Virat Kohli`s signature Number 18 jersey starting from 1799 INR.

T20 World Cup: Team India's new jersey to be unveiled on October 13

Former BCCI chief selector MSK Prasad expressed his opinions on the Indian squad picked for the upcoming T20 World Cup, which is set to begin from October 17 in the UAE and Oman. Prasad believes that the Virat Kohli-led team could use one more pacer besides the likes of Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah and Bhuvneshwar Kumar.&nbsp;

"It is a decent squad but I feel that they are one fast bowler short actually ...because we are playing the majority of the matches in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, so maybe one more fast bowler could have been handy," said Prasad while speaking to PTI in an interview.&nbsp;

Apart from the above-mentioned pacers, the Indian squad has named Deepak Chahar and Shardul Thakur as reserves. Meanwhile, doubts remain over the services of all-rounder Hardik Pandya as he hasn't bowled during the second phase of IPL 2021.&nbsp;

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"Had we played more matches in Sharjah, this was okay, but one fast bowler could have (been there) and more important with Hardik not bowling, I think it is a little cause of concern," Prasad added.

"...he has taken the strain of captaincy across all formats, which is clearly visible right now on his individual performances. So, I think (it) must be a right decision to take," said Prasad Virat's decision.&nbsp;

"We want Virat, a man who can get 70 centuries in a decade's span, we would want to see the same Virat. If the T20 captaincy is affecting the batting, then it is the right decision to take," added the veteran of 96 first-class matches.

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Not just Prasad, ever since the squad was announced, critics and some of the former players expressed their opinions over the snub of some top players like Shikhar Dhawan, Sanju Samson and Yuzvendra Chahal. Most importantly, they have performed well during the IPL 2021 UAE leg.&nbsp;

On the other hand, some selected players in the Indian squad like Rahul Chahar, Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav have failed to impress so far. Former Indian spinner, Harbhajan Singh on Tuesday (October 5) said he is still hoping to see Yuzvendra Chahal in India's T20 World Cup squad.&nbsp;

On the other hand, former India pacer Ajit Agarkar feels the selectors shouldn't make any change in the squad despite some players going through a lean patch ahead of the showpiece event in UAE.&nbsp;

India squad:&nbsp;Virat Kohli (c), Rohit Sharma (VC), KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, R Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Rahul Chahar, Varun, Mohammed Shami, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja, Ishan Kishan.&nbsp;

Standby players:&nbsp;Shreyas Iyer, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar.

Former BCCI chief selector MSK Prasad expressed his opinions on the Indian squad picked for the upcoming T20 World Cup, which is set to begin from October 17 in the UAE and Oman.

Former BCCI chief selector MSK Prasad expressed his opinions on the Indian squad picked for the upcoming T20 World Cup, which is set to begin from October 17 in the UAE and Oman. Prasad believes that the Virat Kohli-led team could use one more pacer besides the likes of Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah and Bhuvneshwar Kumar. "It is a decent squad but I feel that they are one fast bowler short actually ...because we are playing the majority of the matches in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, so maybe one more fast bowler could have been handy," said Prasad while speaking to PTI in an interview. Apart from the above-mentioned pacers, the Indian squad has named Deepak Chahar and Shardul Thakur as reserves. Meanwhile, doubts remain over the services of all-rounder Hardik Pandya as he hasn't bowled during the second phase of IPL 2021. ALSO READ | If Pakistan beat India in T20 World Cup, PCB to get blank cheque: Ramiz Raja reveals investor's BIG claim "Had we played more matches in Sharjah, this was okay, but one fast bowler could have (been there) and more important with Hardik not bowling, I think it is a little cause of concern," Prasad added. "...he has taken the strain of captaincy across all formats, which is clearly visible right now on his individual performances. So, I think (it) must be a right decision to take," said Prasad Virat's decision. "We want Virat, a man who can get 70 centuries in a decade's span, we would want to see the same Virat. If the T20 captaincy is affecting the batting, then it is the right decision to take," added the veteran of 96 first-class matches. ALSO READ | IPL 2021: Man of many talents! Rohit Sharma imitates MI legends, shares video on Instagram - WATCH Not just Prasad, ever since the squad was announced, critics and some of the former players expressed their opinions over the snub of some top players like Shikhar Dhawan, Sanju Samson and Yuzvendra Chahal. Most importantly, they have performed well during the IPL 2021 UAE leg. On the other hand, some selected players in the Indian squad like Rahul Chahar, Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav have failed to impress so far. Former Indian spinner, Harbhajan Singh on Tuesday (October 5) said he is still hoping to see Yuzvendra Chahal in India's T20 World Cup squad. On the other hand, former India pacer Ajit Agarkar feels the selectors shouldn't make any change in the squad despite some players going through a lean patch ahead of the showpiece event in UAE. India squad: Virat Kohli (c), Rohit Sharma (VC), KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, R Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Rahul Chahar, Varun, Mohammed Shami, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja, Ishan Kishan. Standby players: Shreyas Iyer, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar.

MSK Prasad highlights the area of concern in the Indian squad for T20 World Cup

Men's T20 World Cup will get underway from October 17 and Virat Kohli-led team India will begin their campaign with a heavyweight clash against Pakistan on October 24 in Dubai.&nbsp;

A clash between India and Pakistan in any sport sees a fierce rivalry, but in cricket, it goes above and beyond. But when it comes to cricket in the World Cup, the frenzy is unparalleled among fans in the South Asian cricket-crazy countries.&nbsp;

The bilateral series between the two has been suspended due to political reasons and previously, the arch-rivals met at the 2019 World Cup in England, where India won against Pakistan and maintained their unbeaten record in World Cups.&nbsp;

It's difficult to predict the possible outcome of the match as both the teams have included top-class players in their squad, eying the coveted trophy. As Pakistan have never defeated India at the Cricket World Cup, stakes are high for the Babar Azam-led team to salvage their reputation.&nbsp;

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In the same context, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja has been quoted as saying by Cricket Pakistan that a "blank cheque is ready" for the PCB if Pakistan beat&nbsp;India in the upcoming T20 World Cup.&nbsp;

As per the site, Raja was stressing the importance of making PCB self-sufficient in a meeting with the Senate Standing Committee on Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC).&nbsp;

He said, "PCB runs 50 per cent on the funding of ICC. 90 per cent of funding to ICC comes from India. I’m afraid that if India stopped funding ICC, then PCB might collapse because PCB gives zero per cent funding to ICC. I’m determined to make Pakistan cricket strong."

"One strong investor told me that a blank cheque is ready for the PCB if Pakistan beats India in the upcoming T20 World Cup," he added.

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The showpiece event has become extremely important for the Pakistan team because of the recent embarrassment inflicted by the New Zealand and England cricket boards, when they cancelled their Pak tour citing security reasons.&nbsp;

The decision caused humiliation for the South Asian country, which is largely shunned by top teams in the wake of an attack by Islamist militants on the Sri Lanka team bus in Lahore in 2009 that killed six policemen and two civilians.&nbsp;

Reflecting on the same, Raja said, "If our cricket economy is strong, we won’t be used and then binned by teams like England and New Zealand. Best cricket team and best cricket economy are two big challenges."

Men's T20 World Cup will get underway from October 17 and Virat Kohli-led team India will begin their campaign with a heavyweight clash against Pakistan on October 24 in Dubai.

Men's T20 World Cup will get underway from October 17 and Virat Kohli-led team India will begin their campaign with a heavyweight clash against Pakistan on October 24 in Dubai. A clash between India and Pakistan in any sport sees a fierce rivalry, but in cricket, it goes above and beyond. But when it comes to cricket in the World Cup, the frenzy is unparalleled among fans in the South Asian cricket-crazy countries. The bilateral series between the two has been suspended due to political reasons and previously, the arch-rivals met at the 2019 World Cup in England, where India won against Pakistan and maintained their unbeaten record in World Cups. It's difficult to predict the possible outcome of the match as both the teams have included top-class players in their squad, eying the coveted trophy. As Pakistan have never defeated India at the Cricket World Cup, stakes are high for the Babar Azam-led team to salvage their reputation. ALSO READ | IPL 2021: Man of many talents! Rohit Sharma imitates MI legends, shares video on Instagram - WATCH In the same context, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja has been quoted as saying by Cricket Pakistan that a "blank cheque is ready" for the PCB if Pakistan beat India in the upcoming T20 World Cup. As per the site, Raja was stressing the importance of making PCB self-sufficient in a meeting with the Senate Standing Committee on Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC). He said, "PCB runs 50 per cent on the funding of ICC. 90 per cent of funding to ICC comes from India. I’m afraid that if India stopped funding ICC, then PCB might collapse because PCB gives zero per cent funding to ICC. I’m determined to make Pakistan cricket strong." "One strong investor told me that a blank cheque is ready for the PCB if Pakistan beats India in the upcoming T20 World Cup," he added. ALSO READ | 'Western arrogance': Michael Holding slams England for pulling out of Pakistan tour, says 'would not have done that to India' The showpiece event has become extremely important for the Pakistan team because of the recent embarrassment inflicted by the New Zealand and England cricket boards, when they cancelled their Pak tour citing security reasons. The decision caused humiliation for the South Asian country, which is largely shunned by top teams in the wake of an attack by Islamist militants on the Sri Lanka team bus in Lahore in 2009 that killed six policemen and two civilians. Reflecting on the same, Raja said, "If our cricket economy is strong, we won’t be used and then binned by teams like England and New Zealand. Best cricket team and best cricket economy are two big challenges."

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Indian Premier League 2021, currently underway in UAE, is a precursor for the upcoming &nbsp;ICC T20 World Cup which is set to begin October 17 in UAE and Oman. For the upcoming showpiece event, Indian national selectors had picked the squad last month, before the second phase of IPL 2021 started.&nbsp;

Ever since the squad was announced, critics and some of the former players expressed their opinions over the snub of some top players like Shikhar Dhawan, Sanju Samson and Yuzvendra Chahal. Most importantly, they have performed well during the IPL 2021 UAE leg.&nbsp;On the other hand, some selected players in the Indian squad like Rahul Chahar, Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav have failed to impress so far.&nbsp;

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As former Indian spinner, Harbhajan Singh on Tuesday (October 5) said he is still hoping to see Yuzvendra Chahal in India's T20 World Cup squad. He also advised Chahal to not bowl too slow which was one of the reasons for the spinner's exclusion from the squad. "You have given ur best as always.. keep it up.. and make sure u keep bowling the right pace. Not too slow OK..still hoping to see you in team India for T20 World Cup. Champion bowler," Harbhajan tweeted for Chahal.&nbsp;

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Now, former India pacer Ajit Agarkar feels the selectors shouldn't make any change in the squad despite some players going through a lean patch ahead of the showpiece event in UAE.&nbsp;

"In my opinion, once you have picked the squad for World Cup - barring injury - I don't think you should make any changes. Yes, there are guys at the moment who are not in their great form, but it only takes one innings - whether it's bowling or batting - to change that form around, and that could still happen before the end of the IPL," Agarkar said while speaking exclusively on Star Sports show Cricket Connected.&nbsp;

Agarkar wants the selector to stick with the squad as only one inning (in IPL 2021) is needed for a player to regain the form.&nbsp;

"So, if you think that's the best 15 you've picked going to the World Cup, my personal opinion, I would stick with it, because you have got to show faith in people even when things are not looking so good, because things can turn around very quickly," Agarkar added.&nbsp;

India squad: Virat Kohli (c), Rohit Sharma (VC), KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, R Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Rahul Chahar, Varun, Mohammed Shami, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja, Ishan Kishan.&nbsp;

Standby players:&nbsp;Shreyas Iyer, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar.

Indian Premier League 2021, currently underway in UAE, is a precursor for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup which is set to begin October 17 in UAE and Oman. For the upcoming showpiece event, Indian national selectors had picked the squad last month, before the second phase of IPL 2021 started.

Indian Premier League 2021, currently underway in UAE, is a precursor for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup which is set to begin October 17 in UAE and Oman. For the upcoming showpiece event, Indian national selectors had picked the squad last month, before the second phase of IPL 2021 started. Ever since the squad was announced, critics and some of the former players expressed their opinions over the snub of some top players like Shikhar Dhawan, Sanju Samson and Yuzvendra Chahal. Most importantly, they have performed well during the IPL 2021 UAE leg. On the other hand, some selected players in the Indian squad like Rahul Chahar, Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav have failed to impress so far. ALSO READ | 'Don't drag India' - BCCI official slams claims accusing Indian board of influencing England, NZ to cancel Pak tours As former Indian spinner, Harbhajan Singh on Tuesday (October 5) said he is still hoping to see Yuzvendra Chahal in India's T20 World Cup squad. He also advised Chahal to not bowl too slow which was one of the reasons for the spinner's exclusion from the squad. "You have given ur best as always.. keep it up.. and make sure u keep bowling the right pace. Not too slow OK..still hoping to see you in team India for T20 World Cup. Champion bowler," Harbhajan tweeted for Chahal. You have given ur best as always.. keep it up.. and make sure u keep bowling the right pace 😝.. Not too slow OK..still hoping to see you in team India for T20 World Cup.. Champion bowler 👍 https://t.co/ZOhxlNsmhv — Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) October 5, 2021 × Now, former India pacer Ajit Agarkar feels the selectors shouldn't make any change in the squad despite some players going through a lean patch ahead of the showpiece event in UAE. "In my opinion, once you have picked the squad for World Cup - barring injury - I don't think you should make any changes. Yes, there are guys at the moment who are not in their great form, but it only takes one innings - whether it's bowling or batting - to change that form around, and that could still happen before the end of the IPL," Agarkar said while speaking exclusively on Star Sports show Cricket Connected. Agarkar wants the selector to stick with the squad as only one inning (in IPL 2021) is needed for a player to regain the form. "So, if you think that's the best 15 you've picked going to the World Cup, my personal opinion, I would stick with it, because you have got to show faith in people even when things are not looking so good, because things can turn around very quickly," Agarkar added. India squad: Virat Kohli (c), Rohit Sharma (VC), KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, R Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Rahul Chahar, Varun, Mohammed Shami, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja, Ishan Kishan. Standby players: Shreyas Iyer, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar.

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MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) lost match 50 of the IPL 2021 edition to the Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) as the last season's runners-up completed a double over the Yellow Army. Locking horns at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, Dhoni-led CSK gave a tough fight but lost to DC by 3 wickets in defence of a modest 136-5 on Monday (October 4).

Being asked to bat first, CSK were reduced to 62-4 and never really managed to recover as they posted a mediocre 136-5 riding on Ambati Rayudu's 55 not out. In response, DC weren't easily allowed to get away with the match as they won in the final over with 3 wickets to spare. Shardul Thakur's match-changing spell, 4-0-13-2, led to CSK staying in the hunt till the final overs before the eventual result favoured DC.&nbsp;

Speaking on Shardul's all-round abilities and his red-hot form with the ball, former England skipper Michael Vaughan believes Dhoni might ask Virat Kohli and Rav Shastri-led Indian team management to include the CSK all-rounder in Men in Blue's T20 World Cup squad.

For the unversed, Shardul is currently named in the reserves for the marquee event, where Dhoni will also rejoin the Indian camp as a team mentor.

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“The mentor of Indian T20 team (MS Dhoni) is behind the stumps, he's the captain of CSK and you probably think he's gonna tell Virat and Shastri 'you know come on…',” Vaughan said in a Cricbuzz video.&nbsp; &nbsp; He further lauded Shardul and compared him with Sir Ian Botham. "Thakur is very similar to Ian Botham. He makes things happen with the ball in hand. He did it in the Test series. He's doing it in the IPL," Vaughan said.&nbsp;

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Shardul has so far accounted for 15 scalps in 13 games for the three-time champions CSK. He remains a potent threat with the bat as well and will like to contribute in a similar manner as the Yellow Army are gearing up for the playoffs. CSK, however, still need to win their last group stage encounter to ensure a top-two finish and compete for their fourth title in this year's edition.

MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) lost match 50 of the IPL 2021 edition to the Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) as the last season's runners-up completed a double over the Yellow Army.

MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) lost match 50 of the IPL 2021 edition to the Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) as the last season's runners-up completed a double over the Yellow Army. Locking horns at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, Dhoni-led CSK gave a tough fight but lost to DC by 3 wickets in defence of a modest 136-5 on Monday (October 4). Being asked to bat first, CSK were reduced to 62-4 and never really managed to recover as they posted a mediocre 136-5 riding on Ambati Rayudu's 55 not out. In response, DC weren't easily allowed to get away with the match as they won in the final over with 3 wickets to spare. Shardul Thakur's match-changing spell, 4-0-13-2, led to CSK staying in the hunt till the final overs before the eventual result favoured DC. Speaking on Shardul's all-round abilities and his red-hot form with the ball, former England skipper Michael Vaughan believes Dhoni might ask Virat Kohli and Rav Shastri-led Indian team management to include the CSK all-rounder in Men in Blue's T20 World Cup squad. For the unversed, Shardul is currently named in the reserves for the marquee event, where Dhoni will also rejoin the Indian camp as a team mentor. ALSO READ | 'It is unfair to......' - Aakash Chopra comes in support of under-fire CSK skipper MS Dhoni after poor outing vs DC “The mentor of Indian T20 team (MS Dhoni) is behind the stumps, he's the captain of CSK and you probably think he's gonna tell Virat and Shastri 'you know come on…',” Vaughan said in a Cricbuzz video. He further lauded Shardul and compared him with Sir Ian Botham. "Thakur is very similar to Ian Botham. He makes things happen with the ball in hand. He did it in the Test series. He's doing it in the IPL," Vaughan said. ALSO READ | Will MS Dhoni-led CSK win IPL 2021 with a fragile middle-order? Brad Hogg answers fan's query Shardul has so far accounted for 15 scalps in 13 games for the three-time champions CSK. He remains a potent threat with the bat as well and will like to contribute in a similar manner as the Yellow Army are gearing up for the playoffs. CSK, however, still need to win their last group stage encounter to ensure a top-two finish and compete for their fourth title in this year's edition.

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All-rounder Sam Curran has been ruled out of the ICC T20 World Cup with a lower back injury, which he sustained during an Indian Premier League game for Chennai Super Kings, the England &amp; Wales Cricket Board said on Tuesday.

He will fly back to the UK in the next couple of days and will have further scans and a full review later this week by the ECB's medical team.

"Curran complained of back pain after Chennai Super Kings Indian Premier League fixture on Saturday against Rajasthan Royals. Results of the scan revealed the injury," the ECB stated.

Curran's brother, Tom, has been drafted into England's squad for the World Cup. In addition, Surrey's left-arm seamer Reece Topley has been added as a travelling reserve. Topley will join the England party in due course.

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The 23-year-old Curran had a forgettable IPL, scoring only 56 runs from nine games and picking up nine wickets at an expensive economy rate of 9.93.

"Unfortunately I have received a gutting news that I will unfortunately be missing the remainder of the IPL season and the World Cup. Extremely gutted...Absolutely loved my time with Chennai this season," Sam Curran told CSK.

"It hasn't really sunk in yet but I'm leaving the team in a fantastic space. The boys are playing really good cricket. I want to be supporting them from where I am in the next few days.

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"Once it's all sunk in, I'll definitely be supporting the team and I'm sure they can go all the way and lift the trophy." 
Curran, 23, has played 24 Tests, 11 ODIs and 16 T20Is for England. He was a part of the England Test squad that played India in England prior to the IPL.

"Just want to say a massive thank you to all the Chennai Super Kings fans, I've absolutely loved all your support in the last two seasons I've been playing. It won't be long until I'm back running, bowling and batting in front of all you guys.

"I'll be back stronger, until then stay safe. Cheers guys," the all-rounder added.

The England players and their support staff arrived at their Muscat base earlier on Tuesday and will remain in Oman until October 16 before moving to Dubai for the start of the tournament.

All-rounder Sam Curran has been ruled out of the ICC T20 World Cup with a lower back injury, which he sustained during an Indian Premier League game for Chennai Super Kings, the England & Wales Cricket Board said on Tuesday.

All-rounder Sam Curran has been ruled out of the ICC T20 World Cup with a lower back injury, which he sustained during an Indian Premier League game for Chennai Super Kings, the England & Wales Cricket Board said on Tuesday. He will fly back to the UK in the next couple of days and will have further scans and a full review later this week by the ECB's medical team. "Curran complained of back pain after Chennai Super Kings Indian Premier League fixture on Saturday against Rajasthan Royals. Results of the scan revealed the injury," the ECB stated. Curran's brother, Tom, has been drafted into England's squad for the World Cup. In addition, Surrey's left-arm seamer Reece Topley has been added as a travelling reserve. Topley will join the England party in due course. ALSO READ | IPL 2021: Ziva Dhoni breaks the internet as she prays for CSK, sitting on Sakshi's lap, during DC face-off The 23-year-old Curran had a forgettable IPL, scoring only 56 runs from nine games and picking up nine wickets at an expensive economy rate of 9.93. "Unfortunately I have received a gutting news that I will unfortunately be missing the remainder of the IPL season and the World Cup. Extremely gutted...Absolutely loved my time with Chennai this season," Sam Curran told CSK. "It hasn't really sunk in yet but I'm leaving the team in a fantastic space. The boys are playing really good cricket. I want to be supporting them from where I am in the next few days. ALSO READ | Not Ravindra Jadeja! Gautam Gambhir picks MS Dhoni-led CSK's standout player since their IPL return in 2018 "Once it's all sunk in, I'll definitely be supporting the team and I'm sure they can go all the way and lift the trophy." Curran, 23, has played 24 Tests, 11 ODIs and 16 T20Is for England. He was a part of the England Test squad that played India in England prior to the IPL. "Just want to say a massive thank you to all the Chennai Super Kings fans, I've absolutely loved all your support in the last two seasons I've been playing. It won't be long until I'm back running, bowling and batting in front of all you guys. "I'll be back stronger, until then stay safe. Cheers guys," the all-rounder added. The England players and their support staff arrived at their Muscat base earlier on Tuesday and will remain in Oman until October 16 before moving to Dubai for the start of the tournament.

IPL 2021: Sam Curran ruled out of T20 World Cup after suffering back injury during CSK-RR clash

While the IPL 2021 edition's second and final leg is underway in the UAE, the cricket fans are eagerly waiting for the forthcoming T20 World Cup to kick off from October 17. The seventh edition of the marquee event will commence from October 17 but the main round will start from October 23.&nbsp;

India and Pakistan are placed in the same group, i.e. Pool 2, and will lock horns with each other on October 24 at the iconic Dubai International Cricket Stadium. As the blockbuster clash nears, the tickets have been sold out already. As per a report in PakPassion.net, the tickets were bought soon after they became available on the website. For the unversed, the ticket price of the Indo-Pak tie is already double of a regular match ticket, however, the insane craze led to them being sold out instantly.&nbsp;

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India and Pakistan have met each other in every T20 World Cup edition, barring the 2009 and 2010 editions, in England and West Indies respectively. So far, the Men in Blue have managed to beat their arch-rivals on every occasion in the T20 WC history. Leading the Men in Green 5-0, Virat Kohli-led India will start as overwhelming favourites, however, Babar Azam-led Pakistan cannot be taken lightly as they occupy the third position in ICC T20 rankings.&nbsp;

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India and Pakistan's group also comprises New Zealand and Afghanistan whereas two other sides will join them from the qualifiers. On the other hand, Pool A comprises Australia, England, West Indies and South Africa while two more teams will also join them from the qualifying round.

While the IPL 2021 edition's second and final leg is underway in the UAE, the cricket fans are eagerly waiting for the forthcoming T20 World Cup to kick off from October 17.

While the IPL 2021 edition's second and final leg is underway in the UAE, the cricket fans are eagerly waiting for the forthcoming T20 World Cup to kick off from October 17. The seventh edition of the marquee event will commence from October 17 but the main round will start from October 23. India and Pakistan are placed in the same group, i.e. Pool 2, and will lock horns with each other on October 24 at the iconic Dubai International Cricket Stadium. As the blockbuster clash nears, the tickets have been sold out already. As per a report in PakPassion.net, the tickets were bought soon after they became available on the website. For the unversed, the ticket price of the Indo-Pak tie is already double of a regular match ticket, however, the insane craze led to them being sold out instantly. ALSO READ | Don't spare them, Babar Azam: Shoaib Akhtar issues warning to New Zealand for T20 World Cup face-off after cancelling Pakistan tour India and Pakistan have met each other in every T20 World Cup edition, barring the 2009 and 2010 editions, in England and West Indies respectively. So far, the Men in Blue have managed to beat their arch-rivals on every occasion in the T20 WC history. Leading the Men in Green 5-0, Virat Kohli-led India will start as overwhelming favourites, however, Babar Azam-led Pakistan cannot be taken lightly as they occupy the third position in ICC T20 rankings. ALSO READ | EXCLUSIVE | MS Dhoni's inclusion as mentor is huge boost to Virat Kohli and finishers in T20 World Cup squad: Manoj Tiwary India and Pakistan's group also comprises New Zealand and Afghanistan whereas two other sides will join them from the qualifiers. On the other hand, Pool A comprises Australia, England, West Indies and South Africa while two more teams will also join them from the qualifying round.

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Since Virat Kohli announced that he will be stepping down as the skipper of Team India's T20 captain after the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup, scheduled in the UAE and Oman from October 17 to November 14, speculations have been made over who should lead the team next.&nbsp;

As the Indian cricket board is yet to decide a name, critics have been suggesting players for the captaincy role with swashbuckling opener Rohit Sharma as the top contender.&nbsp;

But batting great Sunil Gavaskar believes Rohit should lead India in the next two World Cups, the one&nbsp;in UAE, and also the next one in 2022.&nbsp;

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Gavaskar, who had previously also suggested Rohit's name as India's future T20 captain, added two more names to his list to consider for vice-captain role.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

He said Rohit should be India's captain in the next two T20 World Cups. "I think (of) Rohit Sharma (as captain) for the next two World Cups," Gavaskar said on the Star Sports show 'Cricket Connected'.

Gavaskar added, "You could say they (World Cups) are back-to-back, one starting in a month and another exactly a year from now. So clearly, yes, you don't want to change too many captains at this particular stage.

"Rohit Sharma would definitely be my choice for captaincy of the Indian team for both these T20 World Cups."&nbsp;

Rohit led India to victory in the Nidahas Trophy T20 tournament and Asia Cup in 2018, which was played in the ODI format.

He is also the most successful captain in the history of IPL with five trophies to his name for the Mumbai Indians.

Gavaskar had previously tossed in another name while commenting on the future leadership role in T20Is as he said that KL Rahul is captaincy material again said that he looks at Rahul for "vice-captain".

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During his chat, he said, "I would also keep Rishabh Pant in mind because he has been really impressive in the way he has led a star-studded Delhi team and the bowling changes that he has been making in the T20 format, using Nortje and Rabada in such a clever manner that actually shows a street-smart captain."

"You always want a street-smart captain who can read situations and act immediately. So yes, Rahul and Pant are the two guys I would look at as vice-captains," said the batting legend. &nbsp;

India were officially scheduled to host the upcoming edition of the World Cup, which will now be held in the UAE and Oman due to the COVID-19 situation in India.

The 2020 edition of the T20 World Cup in Australia, which was cancelled due to the global pandemic, is slated to be played next year. 
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Since Virat Kohli announced that he will be stepping down as the skipper of Team India's T20 captain after the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup, scheduled in the UAE and Oman from October 17 to November 14, speculations have been made over who should lead the team next.

Since Virat Kohli announced that he will be stepping down as the skipper of Team India's T20 captain after the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup, scheduled in the UAE and Oman from October 17 to November 14, speculations have been made over who should lead the team next. As the Indian cricket board is yet to decide a name, critics have been suggesting players for the captaincy role with swashbuckling opener Rohit Sharma as the top contender. But batting great Sunil Gavaskar believes Rohit should lead India in the next two World Cups, the one in UAE, and also the next one in 2022. ALSO READ | Watch: Rohit Sharma, Krunal Pandya get thumbs-up from Twitterati for 'spirit of cricket' act vs PBKS' KL Rahul Gavaskar, who had previously also suggested Rohit's name as India's future T20 captain, added two more names to his list to consider for vice-captain role. He said Rohit should be India's captain in the next two T20 World Cups. "I think (of) Rohit Sharma (as captain) for the next two World Cups," Gavaskar said on the Star Sports show 'Cricket Connected'. Gavaskar added, "You could say they (World Cups) are back-to-back, one starting in a month and another exactly a year from now. So clearly, yes, you don't want to change too many captains at this particular stage. "Rohit Sharma would definitely be my choice for captaincy of the Indian team for both these T20 World Cups." Rohit led India to victory in the Nidahas Trophy T20 tournament and Asia Cup in 2018, which was played in the ODI format. He is also the most successful captain in the history of IPL with five trophies to his name for the Mumbai Indians. Gavaskar had previously tossed in another name while commenting on the future leadership role in T20Is as he said that KL Rahul is captaincy material again said that he looks at Rahul for "vice-captain". ALSO READ | Trouble for Virat Kohli? Senior cricketers complained about Indian skipper's attitude to BCCI's Jay Shah: Report During his chat, he said, "I would also keep Rishabh Pant in mind because he has been really impressive in the way he has led a star-studded Delhi team and the bowling changes that he has been making in the T20 format, using Nortje and Rabada in such a clever manner that actually shows a street-smart captain." "You always want a street-smart captain who can read situations and act immediately. So yes, Rahul and Pant are the two guys I would look at as vice-captains," said the batting legend. India were officially scheduled to host the upcoming edition of the World Cup, which will now be held in the UAE and Oman due to the COVID-19 situation in India. The 2020 edition of the T20 World Cup in Australia, which was cancelled due to the global pandemic, is slated to be played next year.

Sunil Gavaskar says Rohit Sharma should be India's captain for next two T20 World Cups

After Mumbai Indians defeated Punjab Kings by six wickets with an over to spare on Tuesday (September 28), MI's West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard said that ICC T20 World Cup, scheduled to commence this year in October and November, is "irrelevant" at this point of time.&nbsp;

After MI registered their first victory of the UAE leg, Pollard said that he is trying to "stay in the present" and added that why to "deal about the T20 World Cup" now when we're playing the IPL.&nbsp;

"To be honest, I think the World Cup is irrelevant at this point of time. I think we're playing the IPL tournament and as an individual, you should think about the present and not too far ahead, because when you plan too far ahead, there are always other people with bigger plans than you," said Pollard as quoted by IANS.&nbsp;

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Player of the Match, <a href="https://twitter.com/KieronPollard55?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KieronPollard55</a> shares his thoughts after a superb all-round performance 😎<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OneFamily?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OneFamily</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MumbaiIndians?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MumbaiIndians</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPL2021?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IPL2021</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MIvPBKS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MIvPBKS</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SamsungIndia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SamsungIndia</a> <a href="https://t.co/iSX9ivaW3I">pic.twitter.com/iSX9ivaW3I</a>
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Although, chances are lesser, but Mumbai Indians are back in playoff contention with the defending champions currently placed at the fifth in the eight-team table and next play Delhi Capitals on Saturday.&nbsp;

"So, with that, it's just a matter of trying to give these guys confidence to show, you know, that they've done it before and they will do it again, or find the problem of what is actually happening and try to find the best solution. So, that's all it could be. You talk about talking in the face and all of that sometimes; you just have to believe the guys," he added.&nbsp;

On being asked about the pitches, Pollard didn't want to get into the debate over the pitches for the T20 World Cup, saying the immediate task was to perform in the IPL.&nbsp;

He added, "As I just said, why deal about the T20 World Cup now when we're playing the IPL, Let's deal with the ones in the present and if this is the condition we have to play in to try to win a tournament then as individuals we need to sort of, adjust. You know people are going off about the pitches and the wickets, but at the end of it you can't just get what you want all the time."

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"As a professional, as an athlete, you just need to adapt at different times. These sorts of excuses are for you guys to have headlines and say things about cricketers and pull strings at different times. So, for me personally, it's just about trying to stay in the present and deal with what's in front of me and what's in front of the team, Mumbai Indians," he further added.&nbsp;

Pollard, who completed his 300 wickets in T20, said that the milestone will remain special as he took two key wickets and hit an unbeaten 15 off seven balls in the match.&nbsp;

Pollard became the first player in history to achieve 300 wickets and 10,000 runs in T20 and said it should be an "important" boost for bowlers.&nbsp;

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After Mumbai Indians defeated Punjab Kings by six wickets with an over to spare on Tuesday (September 28), MI's West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard said that ICC T20 World Cup, scheduled to commence this year in October and November, is "irrelevant" at this point of time.

After Mumbai Indians defeated Punjab Kings by six wickets with an over to spare on Tuesday (September 28), MI's West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard said that ICC T20 World Cup, scheduled to commence this year in October and November, is "irrelevant" at this point of time. After MI registered their first victory of the UAE leg, Pollard said that he is trying to "stay in the present" and added that why to "deal about the T20 World Cup" now when we're playing the IPL. "To be honest, I think the World Cup is irrelevant at this point of time. I think we're playing the IPL tournament and as an individual, you should think about the present and not too far ahead, because when you plan too far ahead, there are always other people with bigger plans than you," said Pollard as quoted by IANS. ALSO READ | IPL 2021: Why does he have to be that guy again, asks Shane Warne on R Ashwin-Eoin Morgan altercation "Whenever I get an opportunity, I just try to do my best." 💪💙 Player of the Match, @KieronPollard55 shares his thoughts after a superb all-round performance 😎#OneFamily #MumbaiIndians #IPL2021 #MIvPBKS @SamsungIndia pic.twitter.com/iSX9ivaW3I — Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) September 29, 2021 × Although, chances are lesser, but Mumbai Indians are back in playoff contention with the defending champions currently placed at the fifth in the eight-team table and next play Delhi Capitals on Saturday. "So, with that, it's just a matter of trying to give these guys confidence to show, you know, that they've done it before and they will do it again, or find the problem of what is actually happening and try to find the best solution. So, that's all it could be. You talk about talking in the face and all of that sometimes; you just have to believe the guys," he added. On being asked about the pitches, Pollard didn't want to get into the debate over the pitches for the T20 World Cup, saying the immediate task was to perform in the IPL. He added, "As I just said, why deal about the T20 World Cup now when we're playing the IPL, Let's deal with the ones in the present and if this is the condition we have to play in to try to win a tournament then as individuals we need to sort of, adjust. You know people are going off about the pitches and the wickets, but at the end of it you can't just get what you want all the time." ALSO READ | IPL 2021: Why does he have to be that guy again, asks Shane Warne on R Ashwin-Eoin Morgan altercation The 𝗢𝗡𝗟𝗬 cricketer in T20s with👇🤯 1⃣1⃣0⃣0⃣0⃣+ Runs 3⃣0⃣0⃣ Wickets 3⃣0⃣0⃣+ Catches 𝗔𝗹𝗹. 𝗛𝗮𝗶𝗹. 𝗧𝗵𝗲. 𝗟𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗱. 👑💙#OneFamily #MumbaiIndians #IPL2021 #KhelTakaTak @KieronPollard55 @MXTakaTak MI TV pic.twitter.com/uAPzOcTGtL — Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) September 29, 2021 × "As a professional, as an athlete, you just need to adapt at different times. These sorts of excuses are for you guys to have headlines and say things about cricketers and pull strings at different times. So, for me personally, it's just about trying to stay in the present and deal with what's in front of me and what's in front of the team, Mumbai Indians," he further added. Pollard, who completed his 300 wickets in T20, said that the milestone will remain special as he took two key wickets and hit an unbeaten 15 off seven balls in the match. Pollard became the first player in history to achieve 300 wickets and 10,000 runs in T20 and said it should be an "important" boost for bowlers. (With inputs from agencies)

IPL 2021: T20 World Cup is 'irrelevant at this point of time,' says Mumbai Indians all-rounder

Rohit Sharma, India's limited-overs vice-captain, has vowed to take Virat Kohli-led Team India to the T20 World Cup title, which will be held soon after IPL 2021's conclusion in the UAE. Rohit is the only player from the current setup who was also part of the victorious MS Dhoni-led team, who won the inaugural edition in 2007.

Under Dhoni, not many gave India any chance but the spirited Men in Blue beat the likes of Pakistan, England, South Africa and Australia to emerge on top in the inaugural edition. Ahead of Kohli &amp; Co.'s campaign in the forthcoming World Cup, Hitman shared a motivational post recalling the 2007 edition's success and aims to bring back the trophy for the one-time winners this time around.

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Rohit captioned the post, "Sep 24th, 2007, Johannesburg. The day when a billion dreams came true. Who would have thought back then that a relatively inexperienced, young team like ours would end up creating history!! It's been 14 years since, we've come a long way, we've created many more histories, we've had our setbacks, we struggled, but it didn't break our spirits. Because we never give up. We give it all!!!

This @icc #T20WorldCup each one of us is going to give everything to repeat history. We're coming for it. India, let's make it happen. I am #InItToWinIt"

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For the unversed, Dhoni will also join the Indian squad for the forthcoming T20 WC as the team&nbsp;mentor. The Men in Blue are placed in Group 2, along with Pakistan, New Zealand, Afghanistan and two other teams who will join from the qualifying round.&nbsp;

India will start their campaign versus Babar Azam-led Pakistan on October 24 in Dubai. The other group comprises Australia, South Africa, England, West Indies and two other teams awaited from the qualifiers.

India's squad:&nbsp;Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Ishan Kishan, Rahul Chahar, Varun Chakravarthy

Reserves: Shreyas Iyer, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur

Rohit Sharma, India's limited-overs vice-captain, has vowed to take Virat Kohli-led Team India to the T20 World Cup title, which will be held soon after IPL 2021's conclusion in the UAE.

Rohit Sharma, India's limited-overs vice-captain, has vowed to take Virat Kohli-led Team India to the T20 World Cup title, which will be held soon after IPL 2021's conclusion in the UAE. Rohit is the only player from the current setup who was also part of the victorious MS Dhoni-led team, who won the inaugural edition in 2007. Under Dhoni, not many gave India any chance but the spirited Men in Blue beat the likes of Pakistan, England, South Africa and Australia to emerge on top in the inaugural edition. Ahead of Kohli & Co.'s campaign in the forthcoming World Cup, Hitman shared a motivational post recalling the 2007 edition's success and aims to bring back the trophy for the one-time winners this time around. ALSO READ | Watch: Rohit Sharma, Krunal Pandya get thumbs-up from Twitterati for 'spirit of cricket' act vs PBKS' KL Rahul Rohit captioned the post, "Sep 24th, 2007, Johannesburg. The day when a billion dreams came true. Who would have thought back then that a relatively inexperienced, young team like ours would end up creating history!! It's been 14 years since, we've come a long way, we've created many more histories, we've had our setbacks, we struggled, but it didn't break our spirits. Because we never give up. We give it all!!! This @icc #T20WorldCup each one of us is going to give everything to repeat history. We're coming for it. India, let's make it happen. I am #InItToWinIt" View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rohit Sharma (@rohitsharma45) × ALSO READ | MS Dhoni's appointment as Team India's mentor not to undermine anybody, says BCCI treasurer For the unversed, Dhoni will also join the Indian squad for the forthcoming T20 WC as the team mentor. The Men in Blue are placed in Group 2, along with Pakistan, New Zealand, Afghanistan and two other teams who will join from the qualifying round. India will start their campaign versus Babar Azam-led Pakistan on October 24 in Dubai. The other group comprises Australia, South Africa, England, West Indies and two other teams awaited from the qualifiers. India's squad: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Ishan Kishan, Rahul Chahar, Varun Chakravarthy Reserves: Shreyas Iyer, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur

Rohit Sharma vows to guide Virat Kohli-led India to T20 WC glory while recalling MS Dhoni & Co.'s success in 2007

Indian national selectors left many surprised when they announced the 15-man squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup, to be held in the UAE from October 17. While many regular members were included in the Virat Kohli-led squad, some notable omissions were Shikhar Dhawan, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, etc.

Chahal remains India's highest wicket-taker in the shortest format (63 scalps), however, he missed out and wasn't even named in the standby list owing to his indifferent or scratchy form in recent times. However, many were surprised that the selectors and team management preferred Axar Patel over him whereas Mumbai Indians' (MI) Rahul Chahar also got the nod, having played only 5 games for the Men in Blue.&nbsp;

The reason that the Chetan Sharma-led selection committee&nbsp;gave for preferring Chahar over Chahal was the difference in pace among the two bowlers. "Yuzvendra Chahal’s name was discussed. But we picked Rahul Chahar over Yuzi as we wanted someone who bowls fast and gets pace off the pitch. He also gets the ball to grip through the surface," Sharma was quoted as saying.

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Chetan Sharma-led committee's statement didn't go down well among the ardent Indian cricket fans. After Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) stunning 54-run win over Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI), in match 39 of IPL 2021 on Sunday (September 26), India's and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) veteran spinner Harbhajan Singh slammed the Indian selections for their remark and took a jibe at them. The 41-year-old took to social media to laud Chahal and tweeted "Did Chahal bowl fast or slow today guys ??? 4–0-11-3 what a spell champion&nbsp;@yuzi_chahal."

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So far, Chahal has accounted for 5 scalps in RCB's three encounters in the ongoing second and final leg of IPL 14, in the UAE. Given that all the teams can still tweak their T20 WC squad till October 10, Chahal still has an outside chance to feature in the Kohli-led squad with few more notable performances in the UAE leg.&nbsp;

Indian national selectors left many surprised when they announced the 15-man squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup, to be held in the UAE from October 17. While many regular members were included in the Virat Kohli-led squad, some notable omissions were Shikhar Dhawan, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, etc.

Indian national selectors left many surprised when they announced the 15-man squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup, to be held in the UAE from October 17. While many regular members were included in the Virat Kohli-led squad, some notable omissions were Shikhar Dhawan, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, etc. Chahal remains India's highest wicket-taker in the shortest format (63 scalps), however, he missed out and wasn't even named in the standby list owing to his indifferent or scratchy form in recent times. However, many were surprised that the selectors and team management preferred Axar Patel over him whereas Mumbai Indians' (MI) Rahul Chahar also got the nod, having played only 5 games for the Men in Blue. The reason that the Chetan Sharma-led selection committee gave for preferring Chahar over Chahal was the difference in pace among the two bowlers. "Yuzvendra Chahal’s name was discussed. But we picked Rahul Chahar over Yuzi as we wanted someone who bowls fast and gets pace off the pitch. He also gets the ball to grip through the surface," Sharma was quoted as saying. ALSO READ | IPL 2021: UNMISSABLE! AB de Villiers' son's reaction goes viral after RCB veteran gets out in clash vs MI - Watch Chetan Sharma-led committee's statement didn't go down well among the ardent Indian cricket fans. After Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) stunning 54-run win over Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI), in match 39 of IPL 2021 on Sunday (September 26), India's and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) veteran spinner Harbhajan Singh slammed the Indian selections for their remark and took a jibe at them. The 41-year-old took to social media to laud Chahal and tweeted "Did Chahal bowl fast or slow today guys ??? 4–0-11-3 what a spell champion @yuzi_chahal." Did chahal bowl fast or slow today guys ??? 4–0-11-3 what a spell champion @yuzi_chahal @RCBTweets @IPL — Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) September 26, 2021 × ALSO READ | [VIDEO] AB de Villiers imitates Virat Kohli's passionate celebration in dressing room after RCB thrash Mumbai Indians So far, Chahal has accounted for 5 scalps in RCB's three encounters in the ongoing second and final leg of IPL 14, in the UAE. Given that all the teams can still tweak their T20 WC squad till October 10, Chahal still has an outside chance to feature in the Kohli-led squad with few more notable performances in the UAE leg.

Did he bowl fast or slow? Harbhajan Singh taunts Indian selectors after Yuzvendra Chahal's superb show in RCB-MI clash

On this day in 2007, the MS Dhoni-led Team India created history and won the inaugural edition of the T20 World Cup. While not many had given India any chance for the mega event, who went into the competition with a second-stringed side, Dhoni &amp; Co. defeated Pakistan in a marquee finale to win the championship.

India defeated Pakistan in the group stages (in a riveting bowl-out) and entered the Super Eight. In the second round, the Men in Blue lost to New Zealand but endured a four-match winning streak from thereon to win the tournament, beating England, South Africa (virtual quarter-finals), Australia (in the semi-finals) and the Men in Green, respectively.

Talking about the final, India opted to bat first and posted a healthy 157-5&nbsp;riding on Gautam Gambhir's 75 and Rohit Sharma's cameo. In response, Pakistan were tottering at 77-6 before Misbah-ul-Haq's fighting half-century brought the game alive. In the last over, Shoaib Malik-led Pakistan needed 13 to win with a wicket in hand. Dhoni gave the ball to inexperienced Joginder Sharma, instead of Harbhajan Singh, and backed him to the core before India scripted history.

The cricketer-turned-DSP Joginder had recalled Dhoni's words and was quoted as saying by Hindustan Times, "Don’t think about the runs that they need, think about your bowling. If you get hit, don’t over-think, just concentrate on the next ball. Whatever is the result, be confident you have my support."

"I got a new identity thanks to this game. I feel proud for having won the game for my country and that our name has been etched in golden words. For any cricketer to be a part of World Cup-winning team is a goal. I was lucky that I was part of the 2007 World T20 team. I feel proud to have won the hearts of the Indians,” he had once said.

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Virat Kohli-led India will like to replicate Dhoni-led Men in Blue's 2007 performance when the forthcoming T20 World Cup starts from October 17, in the UAE. For the unversed, former Indian captain Dhoni will be part of the squad as the team mentor.

On this day in 2007, the MS Dhoni-led Team India created history and won the inaugural edition of the T20 World Cup. While not many had given India any chance for the mega event, who went into the competition with a second-stringed side, Dhoni & Co.

On this day in 2007, the MS Dhoni-led Team India created history and won the inaugural edition of the T20 World Cup. While not many had given India any chance for the mega event, who went into the competition with a second-stringed side, Dhoni & Co. defeated Pakistan in a marquee finale to win the championship. India defeated Pakistan in the group stages (in a riveting bowl-out) and entered the Super Eight. In the second round, the Men in Blue lost to New Zealand but endured a four-match winning streak from thereon to win the tournament, beating England, South Africa (virtual quarter-finals), Australia (in the semi-finals) and the Men in Green, respectively. Talking about the final, India opted to bat first and posted a healthy 157-5 riding on Gautam Gambhir's 75 and Rohit Sharma's cameo. In response, Pakistan were tottering at 77-6 before Misbah-ul-Haq's fighting half-century brought the game alive. In the last over, Shoaib Malik-led Pakistan needed 13 to win with a wicket in hand. Dhoni gave the ball to inexperienced Joginder Sharma, instead of Harbhajan Singh, and backed him to the core before India scripted history. The cricketer-turned-DSP Joginder had recalled Dhoni's words and was quoted as saying by Hindustan Times, "Don’t think about the runs that they need, think about your bowling. If you get hit, don’t over-think, just concentrate on the next ball. Whatever is the result, be confident you have my support." "I got a new identity thanks to this game. I feel proud for having won the game for my country and that our name has been etched in golden words. For any cricketer to be a part of World Cup-winning team is a goal. I was lucky that I was part of the 2007 World T20 team. I feel proud to have won the hearts of the Indians,” he had once said. ALSO READ | Throwback! On this day in 2007, MS Dhoni-led India won inaugural T20 World Cup after thrilling victory against Pakistan Virat Kohli-led India will like to replicate Dhoni-led Men in Blue's 2007 performance when the forthcoming T20 World Cup starts from October 17, in the UAE. For the unversed, former Indian captain Dhoni will be part of the squad as the team mentor.

What did MS Dhoni tell Joginder Sharma before the riveting last over in T20 World Cup final vs Pakistan? Former pacer reveals

The International Cricket Council (ICC) have released the anthem song for the upcoming T20 World Cup on Thursday (September 23). The ICC launched the 1.5-minute long video on its official Twitter handle, which has gone viral in a flash. For the unversed, the video features the animated versions of Team India skipper Virat Kohli, West Indies captain Kieron Pollard, Australia's Glenn Maxwell and Afghanistan's Rashid Khan.

ICC shared the video and captioned the post, "Let the world know, 
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Come #LiveTheGame and groove to the &nbsp;#T20WorldCup anthem"

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Composed by popular Bollywood music director Amit Trivedi, the animated film stars many young fans from all over the world engaged in T20I cricket and includes some of the sport’s biggest superstars -- spearheaded by Kohli, Pollard, Maxwell, etc. Thus, the out-of-the-box presentation of the anthem has surely struck the right chord with the ardent cricket fans worldwide.&nbsp;

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A total of 16 countries will participate in the forthcoming T20 World Cup, which was set to be held in Australia last year but got postponed in the wake of Covid-19 crisis. The qualifying round will commence from October 17 whereas the main draw of the showpiece event will kick off from October 23.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) have released the anthem song for the upcoming T20 World Cup on Thursday (September 23). The ICC launched the 1.5-minute long video on its official Twitter handle, which has gone viral in a flash.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) have released the anthem song for the upcoming T20 World Cup on Thursday (September 23). The ICC launched the 1.5-minute long video on its official Twitter handle, which has gone viral in a flash. For the unversed, the video features the animated versions of Team India skipper Virat Kohli, West Indies captain Kieron Pollard, Australia's Glenn Maxwell and Afghanistan's Rashid Khan. ICC shared the video and captioned the post, "Let the world know, This is your show Musical note Come #LiveTheGame and groove to the #T20WorldCup anthem" Here's the video, which has been accepted well by the viewers and has gone viral - Let the world know, This is your show Come #LiveTheGame and groove to the #T20WorldCup anthem pic.twitter.com/KKQTkxd3qw — ICC (@ICC) September 23, 2021 × Composed by popular Bollywood music director Amit Trivedi, the animated film stars many young fans from all over the world engaged in T20I cricket and includes some of the sport’s biggest superstars -- spearheaded by Kohli, Pollard, Maxwell, etc. Thus, the out-of-the-box presentation of the anthem has surely struck the right chord with the ardent cricket fans worldwide. ALSO READ | EXCLUSIVE | MS Dhoni's inclusion as mentor is huge boost to Virat Kohli and finishers in T20 World Cup squad: Manoj Tiwary A total of 16 countries will participate in the forthcoming T20 World Cup, which was set to be held in Australia last year but got postponed in the wake of Covid-19 crisis. The qualifying round will commence from October 17 whereas the main draw of the showpiece event will kick off from October 23.

Watch: T20 World Cup anthem released by ICC as excitement builds up for marquee event

Afghanistan has been under severe stress in the past few months, ever since the Taliban outfit took over from the government. However, the Taliban group had made it clear that they will allow the senior men's cricket team to function without any interference from their end. Thus, the Afghanistan's men's cricket team is set to take part in the forthcoming T20 World Cup, which will commence from October 17 in the UAE. However,&nbsp;things could still go downhill for the Asian side if they play under the Taliban flag.&nbsp;

In case, Afghanistan goes ahead and decides to take part under the Taliban flag, the repercussions could be huge for them as the International Cricket Council (ICC) can ban the team from participating in the marquee event and suspend them as well.

After the removal of executive director Hamid Shinwari by Taliban rulers, the talks doing the rounds are that the men’s cricket team might play under the Taliban flag in the seventh edition of the T20 WC. For the unversed, all 16 participating countries are required to submit the flags under which they will be playing in the coming few days. Hence, all eyes are on Afghanistan. The ICC might set up a meeting soon if the Rashid Khan-starrer&nbsp;participate under the Taliban flag; where a board meeting could then vote to suspend the team.

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At present, some of the Afghanistan players are busy involved in the second and final leg of the IPL 2021 edition, being held in the UAE which will be followed by the T20 WC. Thus, it remains to be seen what action will the ICC take if Afghanistan turn up under the Taliban flag for the showpiece event.

Afghanistan has been under severe stress in the past few months, ever since the Taliban outfit took over from the government. However, the Taliban group had made it clear that they will allow the senior men's cricket team to function without any interference from their end.

Afghanistan has been under severe stress in the past few months, ever since the Taliban outfit took over from the government. However, the Taliban group had made it clear that they will allow the senior men's cricket team to function without any interference from their end. Thus, the Afghanistan's men's cricket team is set to take part in the forthcoming T20 World Cup, which will commence from October 17 in the UAE. However, things could still go downhill for the Asian side if they play under the Taliban flag. In case, Afghanistan goes ahead and decides to take part under the Taliban flag, the repercussions could be huge for them as the International Cricket Council (ICC) can ban the team from participating in the marquee event and suspend them as well. After the removal of executive director Hamid Shinwari by Taliban rulers, the talks doing the rounds are that the men’s cricket team might play under the Taliban flag in the seventh edition of the T20 WC. For the unversed, all 16 participating countries are required to submit the flags under which they will be playing in the coming few days. Hence, all eyes are on Afghanistan. The ICC might set up a meeting soon if the Rashid Khan-starrer participate under the Taliban flag; where a board meeting could then vote to suspend the team. ALSO READ | Shahid Afridi makes glaring remark, says Taliban outfit have entered Afghanistan with 'positive mindset' At present, some of the Afghanistan players are busy involved in the second and final leg of the IPL 2021 edition, being held in the UAE which will be followed by the T20 WC. Thus, it remains to be seen what action will the ICC take if Afghanistan turn up under the Taliban flag for the showpiece event.

T20 World Cup: Afghanistan faces potential ICC ban if they play mega event under Taliban flag: Reports

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