It was a very good score: Axar Patel on India’s 172-run target to England in semi-final match
Star India spinner Axar Patel said that the Men in Blue's 172-run target to England in the semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2024 was a 'very good score'.
Star India spinner Axar Patel said that the Men in Blue's 172-run target to England in the semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2024 was a 'very good score'.
The game was essentially decided by a stellar bowling performance from the West Indies' spinners, spearheaded by the experienced Roston Chase. Chase, who had been underutilised in previous matches, delivered a statement performance, decimating the USA’s middle order and finishing with impressive figures of 3 for 19.
Boult, who made his debut in 2011, has been a key member of the New Zealand outfit and has featured in four editions of the T20 World Cup since 2014. Boult, now 34, has already opted out of a central contract in 2022, preferring to play T20 franchise cricket across the globe.
The West Indies will be co-hosting the upcoming T20 World Cup with the United States of America (USA), and with spin-friendly pitches, it will be a paradise for the spinners.
Shakib was named in the squad for Bangladesh's final two T20Is against Zimbabwe after a year gap from T20I cricket and impressed with a four-wicket haul in the fourth game.
The 30-year-old’s prolific show with the bat eventually paved his return to the national team after a three-year hiatus when he was picked for the three T20I series against Afghanistan in January 2024.
As the deadline to announce the squad for the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 approaches, there is a lot of interest in the team composition with experts and fans alike expressing their opinions on who they want to see on that flight to the Caribbean for the mega event starting on June 1.
Even though a few of the uncapped players have made heads turn with their performances in IPL 2024, the selectors are unlikely to go for untested entities for a major tournament like the World Cup.
The 35-year-old Narine is currently leading the tournament’s MVP standings after a remarkable run of form, including a magnificent 109 not out from 56 balls against Rajasthan Royals last week, his maiden T20 century.
Kishan, along with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) skipper Iyer, were dropped from the central contract period between October 2023 and September 2024
