The T20 World Cup 2024
The T20 World Cup, also known as the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, is organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC). It is played in a Twenty20 format, with 20 overs that are held every two years. The first T20 World Cup was held in South Africa in 2007.
Top 20 Highlights for the T20 World Cup 2024
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India wins the title of the T20 World Cup with a thrilling victory over South Africa in the final. India won the title for the second time after 2007.
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Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Trent Boult, and Ravindra Jadeja announced their retirements from T20 international cricket.
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David Warner announces his retirement from all formats.
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Afghanistan qualified for the semi-finals for the first time due to the outstanding performances of players like Naveen-ul-Haq and Rashid Khan.
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The USA secured a tremendous Super Over win against Pakistan, marking one of the tournament’s biggest highlights.
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England’s journey came to an end in the semi-finals after suffering a crushing loss to India, despite their remarkable victory against the USA in the previous match.
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With a spirited victory over Nepal, Bangladesh confirmed their spot in the Super Eight.
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Afghanistan celebrated a historic win in their cricket history when they defeated Australia by 21 runs.
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Sri Lanka’s magnificent play against the Netherlands secured them a spot in the Super Eight.
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Virat Kohli was declared the Man of the Match for the final match of the T20 World Cup 2024.
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Jasprit Bumrah became the Player of the Tournament for the T20 World Cup 2024 due to his exceptional performance.
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Rahmanullah Gurbaz made the most runs in the tournament, 281 runs in eight innings.
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Rohit Sharma made 257 runs in eight innings.
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Fazalhaq Farooqi and Arshdeep Singh took the most wickets, 17 wickets in eight matches each.
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Nicholas Pooran of the WI tops the list of the highest number of sixes with 17 sixes.
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Uganda had its first-ever victory at the T20 World Cup, beating Papua New Guinea.
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Nepal has shown its potential in this tournament by playing valiantly against South Africa despite losing.
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Australian skipper Patrick James Cummins recorded the first hat-trick in the T20 World Cup 2024.
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Scotland played magnificent matches against both Namibia and Oman, securing them a win by 5 and 7 wickets, respectively.
Ireland’s emerging gameplay, even though it brought them a win, forced Pakistan to the verge, demonstrating their capacity to take on a strong player.