Namibia caused a massive upset on the opening day of the T20 World Cup with a 55-run win over 2014 champions and reigning Asia Cup winners Sri Lanka in a group A match in Geelong on Sunday.
India will be desperate to win its second ICC T20 World Cup title in Australia this time. However, it will have to do it without Jasprit Bumrah, who is out with injury, as Rohit Sharma has asserted that his side would miss his services.
Jasprit Bumrah suffered a stress fracture before India's home T20I and ODI series against South Africa, ruling him out of the ICC T20 World Cup 2022. Meanwhile, he has been replaced by Mohammed Shami.
Australia plays the 2022 ICC T20 World Cup openers against New Zealand on October 22. However, it is left concerned by David Warner's injury after missing the third ODI vs England due to stiff neck.
India will be hosting the ICC World Cup 2023. However, the BCCI is already pondering its finances to host the tournament. Also, it could lose hefty bucks if the government denied ICC a tax exemption.
India's star-studded batting line-up belied expectations as the team lost to Western Australia by 36 runs in its second T20 World Cup warm-up match in Perth on Thursday.
Suryakumar Yadav has been in an explosive form of late, turning out to be India's game-changer. He is expected to play a top role for India in the 2022 ICC T20 World Cup in Australia, while Dale Steyn feels he could be India's AB de Villiers.
Team India is already preparing for ICC T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia. Meanwhile, Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami and Shardul Thakur also fly to Down Under as reserve players.
India is preparing in Australia ahead of the 2022 ICC T20 World Cup in the country. On Monday, India played a practice game against WACA XI and won, while Vikram Rathour affirms that the side is already accustomed to the conditions.
India is in Australia, preparing for the ICC T20 World Cup 2022. On Monday, it played a practice game against Western Australia in Perth and won, while Ravichandran Ashwin feels that bigger boundaries allow bowlers to experiment.
