Team India qualified for the final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup for the third time after beating England in the semi-final in Guyana and set up the final date against South Africa. The two best bowling attacks of the tournament will be up against each other in the finale but rain might be a colossal factor in Barbados on Saturday (June 29) morning. On the other hand, Rohit Sharma, who became the most successful captain in men's T20Is, was positive about Virat Kohli coming good in the summit clash amid a treacherous run of form in the T20 World Cup. All that and more in our Sports Wrap for today.
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India beat England in the semi-final to make it to the final of T20 World Cup
Team India beat England in the semi-final to avenge the 2022 defeat at Adelaide and reach their third final in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup. India will be facing South Africa in the final on Saturday, June 29.
India women take on South Africa in the one-off Test
The Indian women's team after a clean sweep against South Africa in the three-match ODI series will be hoping for a similar result as it takes on the same opponent in a one-off Test at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
Rohit Sharma becomes most successful captain in men's T20Is
Indian skipper Rohit Sharma with 49 wins in T20Is at the helm, has surpassed Babar Azam to become the most successful men's captain in the format in international cricket. Babar has 48 wins as captain of Pakistan in T20Is.
Not worried about Kohli's form: Rohit
Indian skipper Rohit Sharma said that he wasn't really worried about senior batter Virat Kohli's form saying that someone who has been a champion for a decade and half, form is never a problem and hoped that the ex-captain has saved the best for the finale.
Rohit Sharma joins MS Dhoni and Kane Williamson in elite lists
Rohit Sharma became only the second Indian captain to take India to World Cup and now a T20 World Cup final after MS Dhoni and also the second international captain after Kane Williamson to take his side to a final of ICC events of all three formats, ODI World Cup, T20 World Cup and World Test Championship.
Jasprit Bumrah's handshake video or lack of it has gone viral from the semi-final
After the semi-final match between India and England came to an end in Jasprit Bumrah's over, the bowler went to shake hands with the umpire Rod Tucker, who was busy shaking hands with the other Indian players. Bumrah kept his hand out before Tucker first handed him his cap, then glasses and even shook hands with Axar. However, Bumrah kept his hand out before he finally shook hands with him.
South Africa team stranded at Trinidad airport for six hours
South African team, their families and ICC match officials were stranded at the Trinidad airport for six hours before flying to Barbados after a landing failure of a small private aircraft at the Grantley Adams Airport in Barbados. The team finally landed in Barbados in early hours of Friday, June 28.
Panama shock USA in Copa America
Panama beat the USA 2-1 in an upset in Copa America to keep their qualification hopes alive.
Kiran Pahal breaches Olympic Qualification mark in women's 400m
India's Kiran Pahal breached the Paris Olympics qualification mark as she clocked 50.92s in Inter-State Athletics Championships to qualify for the multi-nation event.
