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Hardik Pandya’s four through backward point off the last delivery of the 17th over was India’s first boundary in 71 balls. But it was the big-hitting all-rounder’s only boundary of the day, with Trent Boult having him caught in the deep for 23 off 24. Set a modest target of 111 to win the Group 2 fixture, Kiwi opener Daryl Mitchell top-scored in a comfortable chase, hitting a quickfire 49 as his side chased it down with 33 balls to spare. After the torrid start, India collected 11 runs in the last over as they reached 110 in 20 overs.

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New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson and Devon Conway ensured their team scaled the target of 111 runs in 14.3 overs in the Super 12 game vs India in the ongoing T20 World Cup in Dubai. Daryl Mitchell scored a brilliant knock of 49 runs off 35 balls after Jasprit Bumrah removed Martin Guptill early in their innings. Batting first, India failed to start well as New Zealand put on an inspired bowling performance. India were jolted early on with regular wickets as they finished the powerplay at 35/2.

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In late May, the US Department of Justice announced a 47-count indictment with charges of racketeering, wire fraud and money laundering conspiracy against 14 people. Arrests of over a dozen FIFA officials were made since that time, particularly on 29 May and 3 December. By the end of May 2015, a total of nine FIFA officials and five executives of sports and broadcasting markets had already been charged on corruption. At the time, FIFA president Sepp Blatter announced he would relinquish his position in February 2016. The issues facing the early World Cup tournaments were the difficulties of intercontinental travel, and war. Few South American teams were willing to travel to Europe for the 1934 World Cup and all North and South American nations except Brazil and Cuba boycotted the 1938 tournament.

On 10 January 2017, FIFA approved a new format, the 48-team World Cup , which consists of 16 groups of three teams each, with two teams qualifying from each group, to form a round of 32 knockout stage, to be implemented by 2026. Since 2006, winners of the competition are also awarded the right to wear the FIFA Champions Badge, up until the time at which the winner of the next competition is decided. From 1930 to 1970, the Jules Rimet Trophy was awarded to the World Cup winning team.

From the 1938 World Cup onwards, host nations receive automatic qualification to the final tournament. This right was also granted to the defending champions between 1938 and 2002, but was withdrawn from the 2006 FIFA World Cup onward, requiring the champions to qualify. Brazil, winners in 2002, were the first defending champions to play qualifying matches. Former Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene has scored the most runs in ICC T20 World Cup.

This is followed by the quarter-finals, the semi-finals, the third-place match (contested by the losing semi-finalists), and the final. Each group plays a round-robin tournament, in which each team is scheduled for three matches against other teams in the same group. This means that a total of six matches are played within a group. The last round of matches of each group is scheduled at the same time to preserve fairness among all four teams. The top two teams from each group advance to the knockout stage. Since 1994, three points have been awarded for a win, one for a draw and none for a loss .

Lipton invited West Auckland, an amateur side from County Durham, to represent England instead. West Auckland won the tournament and returned in 1911 to successfully defend their title. The 21 World Cup tournaments have been won by eight national teams. Brazil have won five times, and they are the only team to have played in every tournament. The other World Cup winners are Germany and Italy, with four titles each; Argentina, France, and inaugural winner Uruguay, with two titles each; and England and Spain, with one title each. Daryl Mitchell made a breezy 49 and captain Kane Williamson remained not out on 33 as the Black Caps cruised to their first win of the tournament with 33 balls to spare.

This time, it is none other than the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 which is taking place in Oman and the United Arab Emirates . The India National Cricket Team has lost both their opening fixtures and now depend on other teams in their group for a spot in the semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2021. In a summer without a Football World Cup or the Olympics, there is a special major European sporting event to look forward to – the European Championships Munich 2022. Advance ticket sales for the largest multisport event in Germany in 50 years will start on October 26th. In addition to the wide range of sporting activities on offer, visitors can also look forward to The Roofs – the festival of diversity and surprises. Following India’s loss to Pakistan, they were faced with a must-win situation against their other four remaining opponents.

He did not bowl in the warm-up games and the first game. He was then taken to scans after being hit while batting. India are missing the 6th bowler and Pandya has been playing as a finisher.

Other songs, such as “Nessun dorma”, performed by The Three Tenors at four World Cup concerts, have also become identified with the tournament. England won its only title while playing as a host nation. Uruguay , Italy , Argentina , andFrance won their first titles as host nations but have gone on to win again, while Germany won their second title on home soil. For the 2010 and 2014 World Cups, the final tournament is rotated between confederations, allowing only countries from the chosen confederation to bid to host the tournament.