Team India opted to bat first after winning the toss in their opening Super 8 clash against Afghanistan in Barbados on Thursday, June 20 while making one key change. The Indian players were seen sporting a black armband during the clash and here's why.
Team India is up against the giant killers Afghanistan, who on their day can blow away the opposition, in the Super 8 clash of the ongoing T20 World Cup in Barbados on Thursday, June 20. India won the toss and opted to bat first while making a key change to their composition for the crunch game.
IND vs AFG T20 World Cup 2024: The Indian cricket team remain unbeaten with three wins in the first round of the ninth edition of the tournament in the USA and West Indies while Afghanistan suffered a heavy loss against West Indies in their latest clash.
West Indies lost their opening match of the Super 8 round to defending champions England by eight wickets. Their next match is on Friday (JUne 21) against the underdogs USA and it is a must-win encounter for them. But their key player is likely to miss at least this game.
Rashid Khan and his men got off to a great start in the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup. They won three games on the trot before getting comprehensively beaten by West Indies in their final league stage game by 104 runs.
India will face the challenge from Afghanistan in their first Super 8 round game in the ongoing T20 World Cup. Rohit Sharma and his men will be playing in the West Indies for the first time at the mega event after playing their group stage matches in New York.
England registered a thumping win over West Indies in their first game of the Super Eight stage at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in Gros Islet, St Lucia. The defending champions are firm favourites to qualify for the semis.
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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.
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.
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