India Clinch Third T20 World Cup Title, Crush New Zealand by 96 Runs
The 2023 ODI World Cup still remains a story of regret for India national cricket team. In that tournament, they had to lose the title to Australia national cricket team in the final at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. However, in the T20 World Cup final at the same venue, they made no mistake this time. Instead, they lifted the curse. India have won the T20 World Cup on home soil for the first time. In the final, they defeated New Zealand national cricket team by 96 runs.
India and New Zealand to Face Off in the T20 World Cup Final Today
In the final match of the tenth edition of the T20 World Cup, host India and New Zealand will face each other today (Sunday). The final, to be held at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, will begin at 7:30 PM Bangladesh time. India will take the field aiming to make history by winning their third title, while New Zealand are dreaming of winning the T20 World Cup for the first time.
India Reach the Final Again After Winning a High-Scoring Thriller
England had to chase a huge target of 254 runs in the second semifinal. Jacob Bethell’s explosive century hinted at a thrilling fight in that pursuit, but in the end it was the defending champions India who had the last laugh. Suryakumar Yadav’s team booked their place in the T20 World Cup final with a 7-run victory.
New Zealand Reach Final After Allen Storm Destroys South Africa in Semi-Final
New Zealand national cricket team reached the final after crushing South Africa by 9 wickets in a one-sided semi-final at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. South Africa had reached the last four as the only unbeaten team of the tournament, but on the knockout stage they seemed to lose all rhythm. Chasing a target of 170 runs, the Kiwis got there in just 12.5 overs, with 43 balls to spare.
The Bangladesh-less T20 World Cup begins today
The T20 World Cup has begun today without Bangladesh. A total of 20 teams are participating in the tenth edition of T20 cricket. Bangladesh is not taking part in this edition.
Government will not issue a GO for Bangladeshi journalists’ trip to India
Mahbub ul Alam, the Secretary of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, has said that no government order (GO) will be issued by the government for Bangladeshi journalists to travel to India to cover the T-20 World Cup. He also said that if journalists are personally satisfied about security, the government has no objection to their travel to India.
Double Standard in Bangladesh Sports: Cricketers Barred from India, Shooters Approved
Regarding Mustafizur, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has firmly stated that due to security concerns, the Bangladesh cricket team will not travel to India for the World Cup. Instead, they are willing to play in Sri Lanka. However, for now, Bangladesh has been excluded from the 2026 T20 Cricket World Cup due to their insistence.
ICC Announces Scotland Will Play Instead of Bangladesh in World Cup
Bangladesh will not be playing in the upcoming T20 World Cup. Scotland will take their place. The International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed this information in a report published on its website on Saturday (24 January).
Political Emotions Cast Shadow Over Bangladesh Cricket as India World Cup Is Boycotted
The interim government of Bangladesh and the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) have further hardened their stance against the decision to host the upcoming T20 World Cup in India. Youth and Sports Adviser Dr. Asif Nazrul has clearly stated that there is no scope for changing the decision that the Bangladesh team will not go to India to play the World Cup.
ICC to Replace Bangladesh at T20 World Cup if They Refuse to Travel to India
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced a final decision that Bangladesh must travel to India and play their matches there in order to participate in the T20 World Cup. In a press release sent on Wednesday evening, the ICC stated that Bangladesh’s request for a venue change has been completely rejected and that the team must take part in the World Cup in India as per the previously announced schedule.