IMAGES from the IPL 2024 match between Gujarat Titans vs Shubman Gill at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday.
Believe it or not, this is the first T20 World Cup won by India after the launch of the IPL in 2008 -- after 16 seasons of the T20 league.
South Africa's power-packed batting unit suffered a light-out against Australia, but they found enough support from the packed Eden Gardens crowd during the second semifinal of the World Cup in Kolkata on Thursday.
Australia bowled out South Africa for a below-par 212 despite David Miller's defiant 101 but the chase was not as straightforward as Pat Cummins and his team would have liked.
Bangladesh might not look too threatening in the World Cup but their record against the Proteas
In cricket, we have something that we can share with our families, neighbours and indeed, the whole country. It is colour-blind, language-neutral, truly secular and transcends all regions, from Kashmir to Kerala and Mizoram to Maharashtra, explains Shreekant Sambrani.
Big test for India, Eng; minnows likely to shake applecart
IMAGES from the 4th ODI played between Australia and South Africa in Pretoria on Friday.
Images from the T20 World Cup Super 8s Group 2 match between South Africa and England at Gros Islet, St Lucia, on Friday.
IMAGES from the first ODI between South Africa and India played at The Wanderers, in Johannesburg, on Sunday.
It means there are two players from India inside the top 10 for fielding ratings, with Australia the only other side to have Warner (third) and Glenn Maxwell (eighth) among the top 10.
Australian team will be aiming to put up a much better batting performance with a rejigged playing eleven against an upbeat South Africa
Images from the ICC World Cup match between Afghanistan vs South Africa, in Ahmedabad, on Friday.
The South Africa series in that context is the last big international T20 series that India play followed by one against Afghanistan in mid-January.
Rajasthan can still make the final if they beat the Lucknow Super Giants or Royal Challengers Bangalore, who face each other in the first eliminator later on Wednesday.
South Africa broke their 24-year World Cup jinx against Pakistan with a nervy one-wicket victory and inched closer to securing a semi-final place with their fifth win in six matches.
Hardik Pandya will be aiming to build on the rich legacy of his predecessor Rohit Sharma when he begins his Mumbai Indians captaincy stint in the IPL 2024 match against Gujarat Titans, a team that the star all-rounder himself marshalled over last two seasons, in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
India's solitary ODI series win in the Rainbow nation occurred in 2018, emphasising the need for a strong beginning from Ruturaj Gaikwad and B Sai Sudharsan.
Will Jacks reached his half-century in 14.2 overs and brought up his 100 in 16 overs!
Rahul Tewatia's entertaining cameo of 36 from 18 balls was the turning point for the Gujarat Titans.
Dominating the Powerplay overs both with bat and ball was key to Australia's victory in the World Cup semi-finals against South Africa.
The Delhi Capitals bowlers have come under the scanner for their poor death over bowling, but on Wednesday, they silenced critics with a sizzling display to bowl Gujarat Titans out for a paltry 89.
Rayudu will team up with New Zealand players Devon Conway and Mitchell Santner, as well as Dwayne Bravo and David Miller, among others.
Following the match, Jadeja took to social media, sharing a photo of himself holding the 'most valuable asset of the match' award. In his caption, he stated, 'Upstox knows, but it seems some fans still don't.'
Images from the 3rd ODI between India and South Africa at the Boland Park Stadium in Paarl on Thursday.
Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis powered RCB to their best-ever Powerplay score in the IPL.
The most interesting aspect of the contest is the form of batters from both sides which has been the reason of their success so far.
Glimpses from the Arun Jaitley stadium in New Delhi, April 4, 2023, during the Delhi Capitals-Gujarat Titans game.
Arshdeep Singh and Avesh Khan helped skittle South Africa out for 116 before Sai Sudharsan scored an unbeaten 55 on debut as India romped to an eight-wicket victory.
Pakistan needs to win all its matches and expect Australia to falter in at least two of their remaining four games.
Rishabh Pant's belligerent unbeaten half-century helped Delhi Capitals' to a narrow four-run win over Gujarat Titans.
An unbeaten 79 run partnership for the fifth wicket off just 40 balls between Tewatia and Miller took Gujarat to their 8th win of the season.
South Africa's pace duo Anrich Nortje and Sisanda Magala have been ruled out of the World Cup because of injuries, Cricket South Africa confirmed on Thursday.
IMAGES from the Indian Premier League match played between Gujarat Titans and Punjab Kings in Ahmedabad, on Thursday.
Sai Kishore has been part of the IPL for nearly six years but had played just five games before Sunday's game against the Punjab Kings.
Gill was recently announced skipper of 2022 IPL champions Gujarat Titans
Images of Gujarat Titans celebrating their win.
It's just two games into the tournament but Hardik Pandya already seems to have loads to worry about in his second stint with Mumbai Indians, the leadership part not quite falling in place thus far.
Dipendra Singh Airee hit a nine-ball half-century to break Yuvraj Singh's record of the fastest half-century in T20 Internationals.
The Royals can take solace from the fact that they emerged victorious earlier in the season against GT.
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