New Zealand put up a clinical performance to notch a comprehensive but a consolatory nine-wicket win over Uganda in the T20 World Cup afer bowling out the minnows for a mere 40 runs and chasing down the small target in 5.2 overs.
Lionel Messi led Argentina to a 4-1 victory over Guatemala in a crucial preparatory match for the 2024 Copa America. Messi scored twice, provided an assist, and demonstrated his fitness and readiness. His performance instilled optimism in the team and fans as Argentina prepare to face Canada in their group play opener next Thursday.
Gautam Gambhir, a former India opener and Kolkata Knight Riders mentor, is a leading candidate for the Indian national cricket team head coach position. The BCCI is seeking a successor to current coach Rahul Dravid, who will end his term after the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup. Gambhir's mentorship success has bolstered his candidacy.
Former India pacer Sreesanth suggests a change in the Indian playing XI of the T20 World Cup, recommending the inclusion of wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson. Samson, who opened in a warm-up match against Bangladesh, has not made a significant impact on the New York pitch and has not played in the first three games.
The recent news focuses on Dalljiet Kaur and Nikhil Patel's marital issues. Milimani Court in Nairobi City, Kenya issued a legal notice preventing Patel from evicting Kaur and their child Jaydon.
Former India opener Wasim Jaffer humorously reacts to Pakistan's elimination from the T20 World Cup, attributing it to their loss against the United States, not the rain-affected USA vs Ireland match. The US stunned Pakistan in a match that went to a Super Over after beating Canada in the tournament opener.
Actress Jayati Bhatia fulfills her promise to meet Dipika Kakar and Shoaib Ibrahim's son, co-stars from Sasural Simar Ka, during the success of her web show Heeramandi.
Kamran Akmal's hypothesis, which revolves around India's batting icon Virat Kohli, offers an intriguing perspective while also acknowledging Pakistan's historical missteps. His comments come in the wake of Pakistan's early exit from the T20 World Cup, a result that left the nation deeply frustrated and led to a thorough scrutiny of the team's strategies and decisions.
Having played just three games with a defeat to India and their sole victory coming against Canada, this is the earliest Pakistan have exited the T20 World Cup. Pakistan reached the tournament's final four on all but two of the occasions when they were eliminated in the group stage (in 2014 and 2016).
Actor Pankit Thakker escaped a terror attack in Reasi while on his way to Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Katra. He expressed shock and sadness over the recent violence in Jammu & Kashmir.