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☆ T20 World Cup: ‘The greatest catch ever’ helps India make history while USA announces itself on world stage
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-30 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

For a cricket-obsessed nation, where the team are national celebrities and the sport is played everywhere, it has been a long 13-year wait without a World Cup trophy. And it was the manner of India’s victory, as much as the victory itself, that sparked such ecstatic celebrations. But the boys just kept fighting, they kept believing.”Although India emerged as the winners of the men’s T20 World Cup, the USA and Afghanistan also starred in this tournament, announcing themselves on the world stage. The USA, playing in its first ever men’s T20 World Cup, pulled off one of the biggest upsets in the sport when it shocked Pakistan with a dramatic Super Over victory in the group stages. Ultimately, Afghanistan was thrashed by an impressive South Africa in the semifinals, exiting the T20 World Cup alongside defending champion England whose often listless tournament came to an end against India in their semifinal.

Persons: Virat Kohli, Ash Allen, Jasprit, Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav, Rohit Sharma, Kohli, ” Rohit, “, I’ve, Rahul Dravid, Arshdeep Singh, Aiden Markram, Gareth Copley, ”, we’ve, Saurabh Netravalkar Organizations: CNN, South, Australia, Reuters, ICC, India, Getty, ESPN, USA, England Locations: South Africa, India, USA, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Australia

☆ USA loses to South Africa in opening game of second round of T20 Cricket World Cup as historic run continues
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-19 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —The USA lost to South Africa in their opening game of the second round of the men’s T20 Cricket World Cup on Wednesday as its historic run at the tournament continued. Having elected to bowl first, the USA were pegged back by some aggressive batting from South Africa, with the Proteas finishing their 20 overs on 194 runs. New stepsThe USA have been one of the talking points of the T20 World Cup so far, thanks to its shock victory over Pakistan and close defeat by India. Steven Taylor bats against South Africa. And they were never able to recover with South Africa eventually able to round out an 18-run victory.

Persons: St, Quinton de Kock, de, Kock, Harmeet Singh, David Miller, Aiden Markram, Saurabh Netravalkar, Heinrich Klaasen, Tristan Stubbs, Steven Taylor, Taylor, Rabada, Nitish Kumar, Stubbs, Jan Kruger, Aaron Jones, Keshav Maharaj, Corey Anderson, Anrich Nortje, Andries Gous Organizations: CNN, USA, West, Africa’s, South Africa, South, ICC, New Zealand Locations: South Africa, USA, West Indies, England, Antigua, Barbados, St, Lucia, Vincent ., Pakistan, India, de Kock, South Africa’s

☆ Against the odds, the USA cricket team is capturing hearts and minds with historic run through Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-16 | by ( Ben Morse | Patrick Snell | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Saurabh Netravalkar (left) bowled the decisive Super Over to help the USA to its famous victory over Pakistan at the Men's T20 Cricket World Cup. A momentous dayBorn and raised in Mumbai, India, USA bowler Saurabh Netravalkar began playing cricket from an early age. Such was the promise he showed that he was selected for India’s team for the Under-19 World Cup in 2010, finishing the tournament as the country’s leading wicket taker. Not only is the US one of the co-hosts for the T20 World Cup for the first time, but it is making its debut appearance on this stage. The USA's success at the T20 World Cup has captured the hearts and minds of supporters at its home games.

Persons: Saurabh Netravalkar, Matt Roberts, Netravalkar, “, ”, Andrew Caballero, Reynolds, Aaron Jones, ” Jones, CNN’s Patrick Snell, Jones, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Adam Hunger, Ali Khan, Nosthush Kenjige, ” Kenjige, Stuart, ‘, ’, –, US –, We’ve Organizations: CNN, USA men’s, India, Pakistan, ICC, Ireland, India national, Cornell University, Cricket Council’s, USA, BBC, Veteran USA, USA Cricket, Stuart Law, Major League Cricket, US, Canada Locations: Pakistan, Mumbai, India, USA, New York, San Francisco, AFP, Queens , New York, Barbados, Caribbean, Dayton , Ohio, South Africa, New Zealand

☆ How the USA’s shock cricket triumph reflects a global sporting and geopolitical transformation
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-08 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

A national cricket team that most Americans didn’t even know they had beat one of the sport’s global powers Pakistan, for whom the game is a national obsession. “There is this pivot from global north to global south,” said Chadwick. The first ever international fixture was between the United States and Canada in 1844 in New York. The World Cup is being carried in the US on Willow TV, a streaming service that is also available on cable systems for an extra fee. The global game, soccer, has several times hubristically tried to conquer the US and it’s taken years to reach its current level with strong pro leagues the MLS and the NWSL.

Persons: didn’t, ”, Monank Patel, Corey Anderson, “ It’s, “, Peter Della Penna, Donald Trump, Narendra Modi, Simon Chadwick, “ You’ve, You’ve, It’s, Virat Kohli, Germain, LIV, Modi, Chadwick, Donald Bradman, Michael Jordan, Pakistan –, Saurabh, Milind Kumar, hubristically, it’s, Della Penna, you’re, ” Della Penna Organizations: CNN, team, Cricket, Pakistan, USA Cricket, New Zealand, Indian, , Indian Premier League, Major League Cricket, IPL, US, America, United Arab Emirates, Manchester City, Paris Saint, Formula One, Hindu, FIFA, Beijing, Bowlers, Down, England, Elite US, Willow, MLS, England’s Premier League, Manchester United, Arsenal, tailgates, Women’s National, TV, South Locations: Pakistan, United States, Caribbean, Texas, American, America, Long, , New York, India, Australia, Nassau County, Ahmedabad, Gulf, United Kingdom, Europe, East, South Asia, British, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Zealand, England, North Carolina, Manchester, Qatar, Paris, Germain . Middle, Saudi Arabia, Los Angeles, There’s, Canada, New York, Sri Lankan, California, New Delhi, China, Belgium, Commonwealth

☆ T20 World Cup: USA beat Pakistan in historic triumph after thrilling Super Over win
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-07 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Saurabh Netravalkar of USA celebrates after USA defeat Pakistan in a super over during the ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup West Indies & USA 2024 match between USA and Pakistan at Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium on June 6, 2024 in Dallas. The USA caused a huge, historic shock in the T20 World Cup with a thrilling Super Over win over Pakistan in Texas. The game went to the extra over after both sides made 159 in their 20 overs at Grand Prairie Stadium, with tournament co-hosts and debutants USA scoring 14 in the final over to tie Pakistan's total. Having already beaten Canada in their opener last Sunday by seven wickets, Group A leaders USA now have a great chance of making the Super 8s round. Winning the toss, we made sure that we utilized the conditions and credit to the bowlers.

Persons: Saurabh, Aaron Jones, Iftikhar Ahmed, Nitish Kumar, Saurabh Netravalkar, Sky Sports Coco Gauff, Lewis Hamilton, Jack Grealish, Harry Maguire, James Maddison, Monank Patel Organizations: USA, Pakistan, ICC, West Indies, Grand Prairie Cricket, Prairie, Sky Sports, French, I'm Locations: USA, Pakistan, Dallas, The, Texas, Canada, England

☆ Oracle engineer helps lead US to historic cricket win against Pakistan
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The US beat Pakistan in a stunning upset at the T20 Cricket World Cup on Thursday. One of Team USA's players was Saurabh Netravalkar, a lead engineer at Oracle. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementThe US bested Pakistan in a nail-biting match at the T20 Cricket World Cup on Thursday, thanks in part to the athleticism of a lead engineer at Oracle. But on Thursday, he used his cricket skills to help lead the men's US team to a historic victory and stunning upset at the Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium in Texas.

Persons: Saurabh, Netravalkar, —, Saurabh Netravalkar Organizations: US, Pakistan, Cricket, Oracle, Service, Prairie Cricket, Business Locations: Pakistan, Texas

☆ United States cricket team scores major upset over Pakistan in T20 World Cup
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( David Close | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The US cricket team orchestrated a shocking defeat of powerhouse Pakistan following a dramatic Super Over victory at the Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup on Thursday in Dallas. The United States is co-hosting the World Cup for the first time, along with the West Indies. Fans react after a boundary hit by Pakistan batsman during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup cricket match between United States and Pakistan at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Grand Prairie, Texas, Thursday, June 6, 2024. United States' Aaron Jones plays a shot in Super Over during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup cricket match between United States and Pakistan at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Grand Prairie, Texas, Thursday, June 6, 2024. Tony Gutierrez/APIndia, who are also in Group A, are one of the favorites to win the 2024 T20 Cricket World Cup.

Persons: Nitish Kumar, Tony Gutierrez, Netravalkar, Monank Patel, “, ” Patel, Aaron Jones Organizations: CNN, US, USA Cricket, West, Prairie Cricket, Pakistan, ICC, USA, United, Canada, AP Locations: Pakistan, Dallas, United States, West Indies, Grand Prairie , Texas, AP India, India, New York, Ireland

☆ USA upsets Pakistan in T20 Cricket World Cup with stunning super over win
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( Joseph Bentley | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

In one of the biggest shocks in cricket history, the USA defeated Pakistan in the T20 Cricket World Cup in Dallas, Texas. AdvertisementThe U.S. now stand a strong chance of qualifying for the Super 8 round (another round-robin stage before the semi-finals). The scores were level after 20 overs, meaning the game was decided by a super over — a single-over shootout where the highest-scoring team are victorious. Needing 19 to win, Pakistan laboured to just 13, with Saurabh Netravalkar bowling well in a pressured situation for the USA. This defeat leaves Pakistan struggling to qualify for the Super 8 stage, with a win against India, the best T20 team in the world, likely to be needed for them to progress.

Persons: Babar Azam, Shadab Khan, Monank Patel, Andries Gous, Gous, Haris Rauf, Aaron Jones, Mohammad Amir, Jones, Saurabh, ANDREW CABALLERO, REYNOLDS Organizations: USA, Pakistan, Cricket, Pakistan wobbled, Canada, India, Ireland, Providence, Getty Locations: Dallas , Texas, Pakistan, USA, Indies, Caribbean, Uganda, Guyana

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