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Six Indians in ICC T20 World Cup 'Team of the Tournament'; Virat Kohli misses out

NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced its 'Team of the Tournament' for the recently concluded T20 World Cup. Despite playing a key role in India's victory over South Africa in the final, star batter Virat Kohli did not find a place in this select squad.

The Times of India

Taliban sends its first delegation to a UN-led meeting in Qatar on Afghanistan

The Taliban government, which has imposed severe restrictions on women since seizing power in 2021 that the UN has described as a system of "gender apartheid", will send its first delegation to the third round of talks on the Afghan crisis starting in Qatar on Sunday.

France 24

A Taliban delegation attends a UN-led meeting in Qatar on Afghanistan, with women excluded

A Taliban delegation is attending a United Nations-led meeting in Qatar on Afghanistan after organizers said women would be excluded from the gathering

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'This whole tournament we have shown...': Rahul Dravid praises India's adaptability ahead of T20 World Cup final

NEW DELHI: India head coach Rahul Dravid emphasized the importance of adapting to varying surfaces ahead of their T20 World Cup final against South Africa at the Kensington Oval, Bridgetown in Barbados, leveraging their previous experience on this ground. India posted a challenging total of 181 runs against Afghanistan in…

The Times of India

Box-office Bumrah will give India edge in T20 World Cup final against South Africa

England lost to the best team in the tournament in the semi-final and India’s display under pressure makes them favourites to win the trophy

The Guardian - UK

How Rob Walter helped South Africa reach the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 final

After 32 years and seven failed attempts, South Africa have finally reached the promised land of a men’s cricket final.

Al Jazeera

India vs South Africa – ICC T20 World Cup 2024 final: Teams, weather, pitch

Will there be any rain in the final? How will the teams line up? What happens in case of a washout? How’s the pitch?

Al Jazeera

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‘No dialogue’: Pakistan says open to attacks on Afghan-based armed groups

The comments come amid heightened tensions between the neighbours and a new Pakistani military offensive.

Al Jazeera

Review: Blowback Podcast Exhumes the Seeds of the Afghan Conflict

Hosts Noah Kulwin and Brendan James explain how proxy war fighters can become America's enemies.

Reason

Trump Criticizes Biden's Afghanistan Troop Withdrawal As Embarrassing

Former President Trump criticizes President Biden's Afghanistan troop withdrawal as embarrassing and advocates for a dignified exit.

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Afghanistan denied first World Cup final appearance as South Africa end last-four hoodoo

Pace shines for the Proteas as they finally end run of seven consecutive semi-final losses with T20 thrashing in Trinidad and Tobago

Evening Standard

Starmer says people would not be sent back to Afghanistan under returns policy

Labour leader says halting of asylum processing due to government’s Rwanda policy ‘absurd and reckless’

The Guardian - UK

T20 World Cup: Jonathan Trott slams semifinal pitch

NEW DELHI: The Afghanistan team's coach, Jonathan Trott, has criticized the field utilized in this T20 World Cup semifinal match against South Africa, saying it was not suitable for such a big game.

The Times of India

T20 World Cup: Nice feeling to be in the final, says Aiden Markram

NEW DELHI: The captain of South Africa, Aiden Markram, was happy to see his team overcome a difficult course in the semifinal to advance to their first-ever T20 World Cup final even if he was certain that he did not want to play another game on this field.

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T20 World Cup: Afghanistan heroics can inspire next generation, says Jonathan Trott

NEW DELHI: Afghanistan's coach Jonathan Trott hopes that his team's incredible run in the T20 World Cup-which came to an abrupt end on Wednesday in the semi-final-has encouraged young people in the war-torn nation to pick up a bat and a ball.

The Independent UK

Proteas captain Aiden Markram says World Cup final ‘nothing to be scared of’

South Africa will face either England or India in the final.

The Times of India

What's the latest weather in Guyana ahead of India vs England T20 World Cup semifinal

After South Africa ended Afghanistan's fairytale run in the T20 World Cup with a nine-wicket hammering in the semifinal at Trinidad, all eyes are on the skies in Guyana where rain threatens to play spoilsport in the second semi-final between India and defending champions England.

International Business Times

South Africa Thrash Afghanistan To Reach T20 World Cup Final

South Africa demolished Afghanistan's T20 World Cup dream in ruthless fashion on Wednesday, thrashing the minnows by nine wickets with more than 11 overs to spare to reach the final of the cricket showpiece for the first time.

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The Independent UK

South Africa finally end semi-final curse with Afghanistan demolition at T20 World Cup

South Africa cruised into the T20 World Cup final to face either India or England

The Times of India

T20 World Cup: South Africa banish semifinal jinx with 9-wicket win over Afghanistan

NEW DELHI: South Africa defeated an emotionally spent Afghanistan by nine wickets at Tarouba, Trinidad, to advance to their first-ever T20 World Cup final. They did this by casting aside their agonizing semifinal jinx with a masterful display of pace bowling.

The Guardian - UK

South Africa v Afghanistan: T20 World Cup semi-final – as it happened

Marco Jansen inspires South Africa to victory and a final at last after firing out Afghanistan for 56 on a capricious pitch

TechRadar

How to watch South Africa vs Afghanistan: live stream T20 World Cup 2024

Here's how to watch South Africa vs Afghanistan at the 2024 T20 Cricket World Cup, including FREE live stream coverage, and TV channels, for the semi-final.

The Conversation

Åsne Seierstad’s The Afghans is a gripping depiction of life under Taliban rule

In August 2021, the world was gripped by images beamed from Afghanistan when the Taliban entered Kabul. Terrified Afghans ran for their lives to the airport. People were clinging to the wings of aircraft and holding babies over barbed wire, hoping they would be taken to freedom. Thousands braved the…

The Times of India

Rashid Khan has been the captain of the tournament, feels former Afghanistan skipper Asghar Afghan

NEW DELHI: Asghar Afghan, the former captain of Afghanistan, praised Rashid Khan's exceptional leadership skills, calling him the 'Captain of the tournament' on Wednesday.

The Times of India

I don't see any reason why Rohit Sharma can't win the World Cup: Former India World Cup winner

NEW DELHI: It has been a long time since Team India won an ICC trophy. The wait has felt endless.

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