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ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024

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International Cricket Council (ICC) to implement Stop Clock rule in ODIs and T20Is to address the slow over rate issue. Notably, the Stop Clock rule will come into play from T20 World Cup.

West Indies' Chris Gayle performs with dancers at the launch of 100 days to go to the start of the T20 World Cup 2024 at Freedom Park in Bridgetown, Barbados, on February 22, 2024. (Getty)

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Big News: ICC comes up with massive rule change ahead of T20 World Cup to double up the thrill of cricket

All 20 teams will have a choice to play two warm-up games in T20 World Cup 2024. Notably, the showpiece tournament is set to start from June 2.

India's Jasprit Bumrah (R) celebrates with teammate Virat Kohli (C) and captain Rohit Sharma in this frame. (Getty)

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Revealed: How many warm-up matches will Team India play before T20 World Cup 2024?

In a big update, Sports Tak has learnt that T20 World Cup 2024's teams' squad will be announced by May 1. T20 World Cup is slated to start from June 2.

India's star batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (left) in this frame. (Getty)

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Big update on Team India's T20 World Cup 2024 squad announcement, know the date here

T20 World Cup 2024 ticket sales has gone live and is up for grabs with the ICC launching a public ballot system that is set to conclude on February 7.

England's Jos Buttler with the T20 World Cup 2022 trophy in this frame. (Getty)

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Big News: T20 World Cup 2024 tickets up for grabs, here's how you can apply as ICC introduces public ballot

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Sunil Gavaskar lauded KL Rahul for his blistering 102 against the Netherlands, saying that this is the version of the Indian batter that everyone has been waiting for.

India’s right-handed wicketkeeper-batsman KL Rahul and Indian legend Sunil Gavaskar in this frame. (Getty)

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'Finally getting to see that Rahul which we have been dying to see...': Sunil Gavaskar in awe of Indian wicketkeeper's pickup shot 

Wasim Akram praised India captain Rohit Sharma for his effortless batting. Sharma scored a half-century as India defeated the Netherlands by 160 runs in the final group stage match of the World Cup.

Virat Kohli of India celebrates the wicket of Scott Edwards of Netherlands during the World Cup India 2023 between India and Netherlands at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on November 12, 2023.

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‘No player like him in international cricket:' Wasim Akram names one cricketer who is 'different' from Kohli, Root, Williamson and Babar

India bullied Netherlands by 160 runs in their last league stage match of the ODI World Cup 2023 at the M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru on November 12, Sunday.

Indian players celebrate after defeating Netherlands in their World Cup's last group stage match on November 12

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Rohit Sharma's India celebrate Diwali with thumping 160-run win over Netherlands in perfect semifinal dress rehearsal

Virat Kohli lit up the Chinnaswamy stadium with his magical bowling as he bagged his maiden World Cup wicket in the form of Netherlands skipper Scott Edwards on November 12.

Virat Kohli (left) and his wife Anushka celebrate the dismissal of Scott Edwards during India vs Netherlands World Cup clash.

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WATCH: Virat Kohli, the wrong-footed inswinging menace, lights up Chinnaswamy with maiden World Cup wicket, Anushka's reaction is unmissable

Sri Lanka captain Kusal Mendis has issued a clarification after refusing to congratulate India's batting juggernaut Virat Kohli after his record-equalling 49th ODI ton against South Africa.

Kusal Mendis (left) and Virat Kohli in this frame.

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Kusal Mendis gives clarification on abrupt 'Why would I congratulate Virat Kohli' remark, says 'what I said was...'

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Champions Trophy

It is possible that some stakeholders could resurrect calls to change the Champions Trophy to a T20 format, which is quicker and easier to market than the ODIs.

Pakistan is set to host Champions Trophy 2025.

The tournament is moving towards a hybrid model.

ICC can change tournament's format to T20.

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Champions Trophy 2025 to happen in T20 format? ICC might take this step due to this reason

India tour of Australia 2024-25

Jasprit Bumrah has been in incredible form for India in the ongoing series. Even though the visitors lost the Adelaide Test, the pacer still claimed four more wickets.

Jasprit Bumrah has taken 12 wickets in BGT 2024 so far.

He is one of India's key players for the series.

Bumrah returned to nets ahead of Gabba Test.

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Jasprit Bumrah's practise session provides with major fitness update amid injury concerns around Indian pacer ahead of Gabba Test - WATCH

The target was reduced to 38 runs off 30 balls because of Naveen's 19-run over. Naveen's final numbers were 4-1-33-3.

Zimbabwe beat Afghanistan in 1st T20I by 4 wickets.

Naveen-ul-Haq bowled a 13-ball over.

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WATCH: Virat Kohli's IPL rival creates bizarre moment, bowls 13 balls in a single over

Football

Former Al-Nassr goalkeeper Waleed Abdullah has shared a surprising claim about Cristiano Ronaldo’s potential conversion to Islam.

Abdullah also highlighted that Ronaldo’s respect for Islamic traditions has been evident in various ways.

Cristiano Ronaldo, who has long been known for his Catholic faith, made a significant move to Saudi Arabia in 2023, joining Al-Nassr,.

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Juan Soto made history by becoming the highest paid athlete in the World with his contract with New York Mets breaking Shohei Ohtani's earlier record.

This monumental $765 million contract is the largest ever in the history of professional sports.

The Mets' owner, Steve Cohen, is the richest in MLB with a net worth of $21.3 billion.

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How did Richest MLB owner pulled off  Biggest Contract in Sporting History, Know everything about Juan Soto's $765 million contract with Mets

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Netherlands

Aryan Dutt

Bastiaan Franciscus Wilhelmus de Leede

Brandon Dale Glover

Clayton Floyd

Colin Niel Ackermann

Daniel Tarric Doram

Kyle Klein

Logan Verjus van Beek

Maxwell Patrick O'Dowd

Michael Levitt

Musa Nadeem Ahmad

Noah Roderick Joseph Croes

Paul Adriaan van Meekeren

Roelof Erasmus van der Merwe

Ryan Klein

Saqib Mohammad Zulfiqar

Scott Andrew Edwards

Shariz Ahmad

Sybrand Abraham Engelbrecht

Anil Teja Nidamanuru

Timothy James Gerard Pringle

Timm van der Gugten

Vikramjit Singh

Vivian Jilling Kingma

Wesley Barresi

Zach Benjamin Lion-Cachet

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123 by Bas de Leede v Scotland on July 6, 2023 - w

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6/34 by Aryan Dutt v Namibia on February 19, 2024 - w

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137* by Wesley Barresi v Kenya on January 23, 2014 - Kenya beat Netherlands by 4 wickets

6/34 by Aryan Dutt v Namibia on February 19, 2024 - Netherlands beat Namibia by 7 wickets

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