India TV Sports Wrap on June 20: From all the football action to the cricketing circuit, here are all the top 10 trending sports news stories and the latest happenings from the world of sports on June 20.
Uganda's long-time captain Brian Masaba relinquished his post after his team's disappointing performance in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 in the Caribbean and the USA. Uganda won just one out of their four matches in Group C featuring the likes of Afghanistan, West Indies, PNG and New Zealand.
England have brought their ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 campaign back on track after a shaky start in the group stage. The Three Lions brushed past the two-time ICC Men's T20 World Cup winners in Saint Lucia.
Rohit, Kohli and Babar have been fighting it out in the T20 World Cup to become the top run-scorer in the shortest format. But with Pakistan out of the tournament, India's openers have a great chance to trump Babar with at least three matches to play in Super 8.
Afghanistan are scheduled to face India today in the Super 8 round at the Kensington Oval in Barbados. It is a first day game for the Afghanistan side having played all their four group stage games under the lights and Jonathan Trott feels his team is at advantage.
India will take on Afghanistan in their first Super 8 clash at the Kensington Oval in Barbados on Thursday, June 20 in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024. India will be in action for the first time in eight days after their final Group A game was washed out while Afghanistan are coming off a loss to WI.
India finished at the top of the points table in Group A with wins over the USA, Ireland and Pakistan. On the other hand, Afghanistan finished Group C in the second position after a loss to co-hosts West Indies in their final game.
India and South Africa Women were involved in a high-scoring encounter in the second ODI played at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. A total of 646 runs were scored in the game as the visitors reached 321 in response to India's 325 to lose only by four runs.
Australia will play Bangladesh at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua. They will then take on Afghanistan at the Arnos Vale Ground in Kingstown, St Vincent followed by an eagerly awaited clash with India at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia.
ENG vs WI T20 World Cup 2024 Highlights: England have defeated West Indies by eight wickets chasing down 181 runs comfortably with more than two overs to spare. Salt and Bairstow were the main reason for England's win in this crucial encounter.
"It's tough to leave anyone out. New York had pace bowlers' conditions slightly different. We might need something different here in Barbados. Yuzvendra Chahal or Kuldeep Yadav could be used here," Rahul Dravid said ahead of India's Super 8 game against Afghanistan.
The star wicketkeeper batter Quinton de Kock ended his poor run of form by smashing 74 runs off just 40 balls and captain Aiden Markram added quick 46 runs to help South Africa post a 194 total against the USA in their first Super 8 match of the T20 World Cup 2024 in North Sound.
IND vs AFG Dream11 Prediction: Both India and Afghanistan recorded three wins in their respective first-round league-stage matches but the latter suffered a huge 104-run loss against West Indies in their last match and enter the upcoming game as second favourites.
IND vs AFG pitch report: India entered the Super 8 stages unbeaten with three wins in the first round while Afghanistan suffered a huge loss against West Indies in their last game. India remain unbeaten in seven T20I matches played against Afghanistan and are favourites in their first Super 8 match.
Batting first, the star batters Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur registered record-laden centuries against South Africa and helped India women post their third-highest ODI total of 325 at Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium
ENG vs WI Pitch Report: Defending champions England and two-time champions and hosts West Indies will lock horns for the first time in T20 World Cup 2024. The match is set to take place at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet in St Lucia.
ICC Men's T20 Bowling Rankings: Indian pacers have been top of their game in the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2024 but spinners failed to impress on the tricky playing conditions in the United States. Only one Indian bowler from the current team ranks in the updated list of the top ten bowlers.
Smriti Mandhana is having a field day at her WPL home ground in the second ODI against South Africa. She scored 136 runs with the bat first to help India post 325 runs on the board and then struck off the second ball while bowling for the first time in her international career.
Copa America 2024: The United States of America will be hosting the 48th edition of the tournament starting on June 20. The defending champions Argentina will take on the debutant Canada in the opening fame at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Georgia.
India have locked horns against South Africa today in the second of the three-match ODI series at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Smriti and Kaur shined for India as they crossed the 300-run mark at home for the first time in Women's cricket history.
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