Sports wrap: Catch up on the latest sports headlines. Hardik Pandya makes history as India's first ICC T20I all-rounder No. 1, while Neeraj Chopra prepares for his Olympic medal quest. Stay tuned for more updates on these sporting achievements and more.
Hardik Pandya has made history as the first Indian to top the ICC's T20I all-rounders' rankings. Following his standout performance in the T20 World Cup, where he contributed crucially with both bat and ball, Pandya's ascent to the top spot marks a significant achievement for Indian cricket. Stay tuned for more updates on the T20 World Cup and Jasprit Bumrah's rise in the rankings.
India’s bowling duo Yuzvendra Chahal and Avesh Khan left to link up with the first batch of the Men in Blue squad in New York ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup starting from June 1 onwards. The World Cup-bound star spinner Chahal, who featured for Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the recently concluded IPL 2024, enjoyed an impressive campaign in which he bagged 18 wickets. Meanwhile, pacer Avesh Khan will be with India as a reserve player.
The seven Caribbean venues shortlisted by the ICC are Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Guyana, Saint Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, and Trinidad & Tobago.
The 29-year-old Akash Madhwal struck telling blows in the crucial Eliminator to pick up 5/5 to steer Mumbai Indians to an 81-run win over Lucknow Super Giants and enter Qualifier 2.
Kohli single-handedly powered India to victory after they were staring down the barrel at one stage in the tournament's most-anticipated game.
Indian skipper Rohit Sharma also held on to his 14th position in the list with 606 points.