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After the huge pressure that surrounded the game against Pakistan, India's players can now retrain their focus on cricketing matters and tomorrow's final group game at the T20 World Cup. India take on the Netherlands looking to build on Sunday's convincing 61-run victory over Pakistan. The on-off fixture dominated the first week of the tournament and having been able to take the field against their age-old rivals, India produced when it mattered most.

Zimbabwe beat a depleted Australia by 23 runs in Colombo to pull off the biggest shock of the T20 World Cup so far. After posting 169-2 in their 20 overs on Friday, thanks mainly to Brian Bennett's classy 64 not out, Zimbabwe had Australia 29-4 before dismissing them for 146 in 19.3 overs. list of 4 itemsend of list The Zimbabweans, ranked 11th, were always in control against their second-ranked opponents in the Group B game at R Premadasa Stadium after opening bowlers Blessing Muzarabani and Brad Evans ripped out Australia's top order. There were sensational scenes at the venue as a group of Zimbabwe fans dressed in their team jerseys celebrated the win with a traditional dance. Muzarabani was the pick of the bowlers, finishing with 4-17.

Tournament debutants Italy claimed their first-ever World Cup victory with a shock upset against Nepal in Mumbai. Italy earned a momentous maiden cricket win at the T20 World Cup when it stunned Nepal by 10 wickets on Thursday in Mumbai, India. Brothers Anthony and Justin Mosca sealed the victory with an unbeaten stand for 124-0 after Nepal was bowled out for 123 at iconic Wankhede Stadium.

The reversal late on Monday brought relief to millions of fans on both sides of the countries' shared border as well as tournament organisers and coaches. The Indian camp said it would be delighted to play against a quality side. It's great that the game is back on. We kind of never changed the preparation, India's assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate said on Tuesday.

T20 World Cup debutants Italy have had a bruising introduction to cricket's biggest stage as they suffered a crushing 73-run loss to Scotland in Kolkata, India. Scotland posted a hefty 207-4 on Monday with opener George Munsey top-scoring with 84, and in reply, Italy were bowled out for 134 in 16.4 overs. list of 4 itemsend of list A nation better known for its football, Italy are cricket minnows and the lowest-ranked side in the 20-team tournament.

India seam bowler Harshit Rana has been ruled out of the Twenty20 World Cup with a knee injury, India's cricket board (BCCI) announced on Friday, with Mohammed Siraj named as a replacement. Rana, who has also developed into a handy lower-order batter, sustained the injury during a warmup match against South Africa on Wednesday when he bowled just one over before leaving the field.

Ben Stokes has sustained a significant facial injury after being struck by a cricket ball. The England Test captain posted a picture on Instagram showing his right eye heavily swollen and bruised, a graze on his cheek and lip, and a bandage stuffed in his nose. He captioned the picture: You should see the state of the cricket ball. The 34-year-old is back in England after the dismal Ashes tour, which ended with a 4-1 defeat, with question marks still hanging over his position,

It was a tournament of many firsts 33 T20 international (T20I) player debuts, dozens of individual and team records, and the world's first T20 champion. The World Cup got off to a spectacular start when Chris Gayle scored the first T20I century with his 57-ball 117 in the opening match against South Africa. A few days later, Yuvraj Singh famously hit England fast bowler Stuart Broad for six sixes in an over and in the process, set a new record for the fastest T20I half-century (50 off 12 balls).

The R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo may be hosting a one-day international series at the moment, but the real show begins in less than two weeks. The venue has been dressed with branding for the upcoming men's T20 World Cup, co-hosted by Sri Lanka and India: a banner hangs out the front, an image of the trophy accompanied by a simple tagline: Feel the thrill.

Following a thorough assessment of the prevailing situation and the growing concerns regarding the safety and security of the Bangladesh contingent in India and considering the advice from the Bangladesh Government, the Board of Directors resolved that the Bangladesh National Team will not travel to India for the tournament under the current conditions,

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