Right up to the Twenty20 World Cup final, there were question marks about whether India should persist with playing Virat Kohli. One of the greatest cricketers India has ever produced just wasn't scoring. He'd tallied 75 runs in seven games, including two ducks. India won every game but Kohli was reduced to a concerning afterthought, saved by the middle order and bowlers. The humbling scores followed a spectacular Indian Premier League for Kohli, who set or extended tournament records in scoring 741 runs at an average of nearly 62. Captain and fellow opener Rohit Sharma, despite their low-scoring partnerships at the World Cup, insisted throughout that he and Kohli were the first names on the team list. His faith was repaid in the final against South Africa on Saturday, when Kohli led India's batting with 76 from 59 balls in a competitive total of 176-7. The bowlers brilliantly defended the total to win a thriller by seven runs and make India a world champion for the first time in 13 years. “None of us doubted him,” Sharma said of Kohli. Virat Kohli latest victim of deepfake? “We know his quality. He has been at the top of his game for 15 years now. Big players will step up in big occasions and he played a crucial knock today. It was a team effort to get to that total but we knew we needed someone to bat time and he did that perfectly, using all his experience.” After being named man of the match, Kohli said it was his last T20 international. “One day you feel like you can't get a run, but one day things just click,” he said. “I am so proud to get the runs for the team on the day it mattered most. The occasion prompted that change for me, I felt like it was now or never. We have wanted to lift a trophy for a long time. The occasion made me put my head down, respect the situation and play the innings that the team needed from me.” Class prevails when it comes to Kohli. He's produced so often when it's mattered. In the 2014 final in Dhaka, he led all scorers with 77 off 58, though India lost to Sri Lanka. In the 2016 semifinal in Mumbai, he hit an unbeaten 89 off 47 in the loss to West Indies. Asia Cup: India overpower Afghanistan as Virat Kohli hits ton after 1,000 days He finished as the T20 captain at the 2021 World Cup, and hit 50 off 40 in the 2022 semifinal loss to England in Adelaide. After six T20 World Cups, he's the highest scorer in tournament history, just ahead of Sharma, but he's decided to finish his 14-year T20 career on a high than stay to the next World Cup in 2026 co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. He'd be 37 by then. “It is time for the new generation to come through for India,” Kohli said. "We have some amazing players coming through and they have to take this team forwards now. Virat Kohli steps down as India's Test skipper “I wasn't feeling myself before today. I wasn't confident. So I am very grateful and humble right now. It has been difficult, so there are a lot of emotions. It hasn't quite sunk in for me yet. It's an amazing day, I am so thankful.”

Australian fast bowler Pat Cummins has etched his name in cricket history by becoming the first player to achieve hat-tricks in two consecutive T20 World Cup matches. Cummins joins Brett Lee as the second Australian to record a hat-trick in the tournament. Lee achieved the feat against Bangladesh in the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007. Read more: South Africa unbeaten at T20 World Cup after win over England, West Indies defeats US by 9 wickets. Cummins claimed his first hat-trick against Bangladesh in their opening Super Eights match. Remarkably, he replicated this achievement just three days later against Afghanistan, dismissing Rashid Khan, Karim Janat, and Gulbadin Naib across the 18th and 20th overs. With these two hat-tricks, Cummins joins an elite group of bowlers who have achieved the feat twice in T20 internationals, including Lasith Malinga, Tim Southee, Mark Pavlovic, and Waseem Abbas. This unique accomplishment draws parallels to the legendary Wasim Akram, who accomplished consecutive hat-tricks in Test matches against Sri Lanka in 1999. Read more: T20 World Cup: Bangladesh suffer another thumping defeat to India

As Dallas hosts several matches of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, the city's burgeoning cricket scene remains largely unnoticed by many of its residents, including an Ethiopian cab driver who expressed surprise upon learning about the tournament. The cab driver, who has lived in Dallas for 30 years, was astonished not only to discover that the World Cup was taking place in his city but also that a team from Bangladesh was participating. His reaction is emblematic of a broader unfamiliarity with cricket in the Texan city, despite serving as a key venue for the event. Catherine, a rideshare driver who introduced herself only by her first name, also knew little about the World Cup. She remarked that she had a vague understanding of cricket, likening it to baseball and noting that it involved a “sort of flat bat.” Read more: Analyzing Bangladesh Squad for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Dallas is quickly emerging as a hub for cricket in the USA, driven by a favorable climate and a significant South Asian diaspora passionate about the sport. This positive environment is fostering the sport's growth across the country. However, for many residents like the Ethiopian cab driver and Catherine, cricket remains relatively unknown. Both were unable to pinpoint the exact location of the stadium that is becoming a focal point for cricket in the USA. Amidst this growing but still nascent awareness, the Bangladesh team arrived in Dallas with the aim of regaining some pride after a demoralizing series defeat against the USA. Their World Cup campaign is set to begin on June 8th at 6:30 am (Bangladesh time). On June 5th, the Bangladesh team practiced at a facility adjacent to the Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium, which can accommodate 7,000 fans. However, the practice area, still seemingly under development, posed challenges for the team's fast bowlers—Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, and Tanzim Hasan Sakib—who struggled to find sufficient space for their full run-ups. The difficulties faced by Taskin and his fellow pacers highlighted a sense of underpreparedness as their World Cup campaign approached. Venue Guide: Stadiums of ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 Despite having two warm-up matches scheduled before the main event, the team's preparations were hampered. Their first warm-up match ended in a heavy defeat to India, offering a chance to assess their weaknesses. The second warm-up match against the USA was abandoned due to inclement weather, further disrupting their preparation. Afif Hossain, a left-handed batter traveling with the Bangladesh team as a standby player, hesitated when asked about the quality of the practice facilities. His reluctant “yes” suggested the facilities were less than ideal for preparing for a major tournament. On a positive note, Taskin Ahmed, the team's key pace bowler, resumed bowling at full strength on Wednesday, providing a boost for the team. Gazi Ashraf Hossain Lipu, Bangladesh's chief selector, expressed optimism about the team's prospects in the World Cup. “Injury was a big concern for us even before we came to the USA,” he acknowledged during a media interaction in Dallas. “Now Shoriful (Islam) needed six stitches, which is a new concern. We need more time to assess his recovery. But the good news is that Taskin is expected to play against Sri Lanka on June 7th if there are no further setbacks.” Stars who can be game-changers for Bangladesh in T20 World Cup

The first high-voltage match of the ongoing Men’s T20 World Cup will feature Sri Lanka when they face South Africa on the 3rd of June. Sri Lanka might not enter the tournament as the favorites but they are always a force to be reckoned with. This time they also put a strong squad to challenge. Here is a detailed look at the Sri Lanka squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. Sri Lanka Squad for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Table: List of Players in the Sri Lanka Team in the 2024 ICC World Cup Tournament Player  Role Wanindu Hasaranga (Captain) Allrounder Charith Asalanka (Vice Captain) Batting Allrounder Kusal Mendis Wicketkeeper Batter Pathum Nissanka Top Order batter Kamindu Mendis Allrounder Sadeera Samarawickrama Wicketkeeper Batter Angelo Mathews Allrounder Dasun Shanaka Allrounder Dhananjaya De Silva Allrounder Maheesh Theekshana Bowler Dunith Wellalage Bowler Dushmantha Chameera Bowler Nuwan Thushara Bowler Matheesha Pathirana Bowler Dilshan Madushanka Bowler Reserves Asitha Fernando Bowler Vijayakanth Viyaskanth Bowler Bhanuka Rajapaksa Top Order batter Janith Liyanage Batting Allrounder The Sri Lankan side will be led by their superstar all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga. Sri Lanka has kept their faith in the world’s best all-rounder and top wicket-taker of the last two ICC Men’s T20 World Cups to lead them to glory this time.  Read more: Analysis of India Squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World 2024 Analysis of Sri Lanka Squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 The Sri Lankan squad is star-studded with some of the big names of World T20 currently. It consists of a solid bunch of players who can win games single-handedly on their day. However, this team has some definitive strengths and weaknesses which are discussed here. Strengths Of Sri Lanka Squad Strong bowling unit  This Sri Lankan squad carries a strong bowling unit. Their skipper Wanindu Hasaranga holds the second position in the ICC Men’s T20I Bowling Ranking currently. Strike bowler Maheesh Theekshana occupies the 4th position in the same list.  Apart from that Nuwan Thushara and Matheesha Pathirana can rattle any batting line-up with their fiery toe-crushers. Allrounders Dhananjaya De Silva and Angelo Mathews can bowl pivotal overs. Dasun Shanaka is still their go-to death-over bowler, especially in close encounters. Scoring against this bowling line-up won’t be easy at all. Sri Lanka must capitalize on these assets they have. Read more: Fixtures of Bangladesh Team in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Variety of All-rounders The Sri Lankan squad has an abundance of genuine all-rounders who can equally contribute with both bat and ball. Angelo Mathews and Dasun Shanaka are effective medium pacers. Wanindu Hasaranga is one of the best bowlers and Dhanajaya De Silva works as a trump card as well. And all of these players play crucial roles for the team with the bat. This increased the depth and efficiency of the side which is one of their greatest strengths without a doubt. Drawbacks Of Sri Lanka Squad  Lack of Depth in Batting Sri Lanka have an explosive and fiery top order with batters like Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Pathum Nissanka, and Charith Asalanka. However, one problem they consistently face is their batting in the middle overs. It happens because their lower-middle order often fails to chip in. This overreliance on the top order might hurt them in the current World Cup campaign. Non-performing Veterans Angelo Mathews and Dasun Shanaka have a combined 184 T20Is under their belt. This kind of experience is priceless for any team. However, Sri Lanka could not generate enough return from them because of their less contribution. Dasun Shanaka only scored 139 runs in his last 10 innings averaging only around 17. His 6 wickets still cover that up. Read more: Stars who can be game-changers for Bangladesh in T20 World Cup However, Angelo Mathews had a decent year with the bat averaging 29.43 while scoring 206 runs. Yet the quality of opponents indicates that these numbers could have been better. With the experience these two bring, they have much more to contribute and if they don’t, it is unfortunate for Sri Lanka.  Key Players to Watch in Sri Lanka Squad Wanindu Hasaranga The current best all-rounder in the world, 2nd best bowler in the T20I format, and the 2nd highest wicket-taker ever for Sri Lanka to date. The remarks are enough to explain the importance of this team. If Sri Lanka is to succeed in this World Cup, this skipper will have to play the most pivotal role in that. Maheesh Theekshana Maheesh Theekshana is one of the most in-form bowlers in the world. He is the current no.4 ranked bowler in T20I format and a key figure in the Sri Lankan bowling line-up. He has 10 wickets in the last 8 games. Sri Lanka needs someone to complement Wanindu Hasaranga and have the right man for it in Maheesh Theekshana. Now it has to be his time to shine.  Read more: Analyzing Bangladesh Squad for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Angelo Mathews He is the most experienced and seasoned campaigner on this team. He is in great form this year. He is also among the all-time greatest for Sri Lanka in the shortest version of the game. Apart from that, he is the only player in this squad who was there when Sri Lanka won the trophy in 2014. His team needs that experience now more than ever.  Kusal Mendis Kusal Mendis is the 3rd highest run-scorer ever for Sri Lanka and has a good chance of becoming 2nd. He is in great form this year being Sri Lanka’s top scorer scoring at an average of 30+ with 2 half-centuries. The tone of the innings for Sri Lanka is often set by him and he needs to do it this time as well. Conclusion In the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, Sri Lanka is drawn in the “group of death” with Bangladesh, South Africa, Netherlands, and Nepal. They have a difficult job in hand but also have enough resources to tackle the competitors. If team Sri Lanka can mitigate their weaknesses, they might have a serious go for the title. Read more: ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024: Groups, Match Fixtures, and Venues

Bangladesh is going to participate in their 9th T20 World Cup. So far, the Tigers have participated in every T20 World Cup; but couldn’t go beyond the group stage once. The team and fans hope for their best campaign of the T20 World Cup in 2024. Bangladesh have been placed in Group D along with South Africa, Sri Lanka, Netherlands, and Nepal. Let’s look at the Bangladesh team’s fixtures at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. Bangladesh’s Fixtures at ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Bangladesh will start their group stage campaign on 8th June against rival Sri Lanka at Dallas. Their last group game would be against Nepal on 17th June at St. Vincent.  If Bangladesh manage to go beyond the group stage, the Tigers will be able to participate in at least 3 more matches. Read more: ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024: Groups, Match Fixtures, and Venues Table: Match Schedules of Bangladesh Team in the T20 World Cup 2024 (Adjusted on Bangladesh Standard Time) Date (BST) Opponent Time (BST) Ground Warm-Up Matches 01/6/2024 India 8:30 PM Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York Group Stage 8/6/2024 Sri Lanka  6:30 AM Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium, Dallas 10/6/2024 South Africa 8:30 PM Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York 13/6/2024 Netherlands 8:30 PM Arnos Vale Ground, Arnos Vale, St Vincent 17/6/2024 Nepal 5:30 AM Arnos Vale Ground, Arnos Vale, St Vincent Read more: ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Warm-up Matches: Fixtures, Teams and Venues Conclusion On the whole, a challenging journey awaits Bangladesh in the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. Their recent series loss against the USA doesn’t generate much hope either. However, the Tigers always have the support of the fans and this time will not be any different for sure. Read more: USA vs BAN T20I Series 2024: Analysis of Bangladesh’s Series Defeat Against USA

The competition for the world championship of the shortest version of cricket is less than a week away. From the 2nd of June onward, the world will witness some fiery performances of the 20 best teams in the world for a month. You will find all the necessary details for the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup here. Format  ICC Men’s World Cup 2024 will be the biggest T20 World Cup ever with the participation of 20 teams. The format has also been changed to keep up with that. Instead of a qualifier round like the previous few editions, this time the 20 teams would be divided into 4 groups of five teams. The top two teams of each group will play in the ‘Super Eight’ round where eight teams will be divided into two groups of 4. From there, the top two teams will advance to the semi-finals. Venues The hosts of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 are the West Indies and the USA. This is the first time ICC World Cup matches will be played in the USA. The matches will be played in a total of 9 venues - 6 in the West Indies and 3 in the USA. The opening game will be played in Dallas while the final will be held at Barbados. Tables: List of Venues of T20 World Cup 2024 Stadium Location Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium Dallas Guyana National Stadium Guyana Kensington Oval Barbados Nassau County International Cricket Stadium New York Sir Vivian Richards Stadium Antigua Central Broward Park & Broward County Stadium Florida Brian Lara Cricket Academy Trinidad and Tobago Arnos Vale Ground St Vincent Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium St. Lucia Read more: Mushfiqur, Miraz, and Saifuddin join Bangladesh Tigers camp  Groups In the group stage, 20 teams will be divided into four groups of five. Tables: Division of 20 teams in 4 groups in the T20 World Cup 2024 Group A Group B Group C Group D India England New Zealand South Africa Pakistan Australia West Indies Sri Lanka Canada Namibia Afghanistan Bangladesh Ireland Scotland Papua New Guinea Netherlands USA Oman Uganda Nepal In the Super 8 stage, the top two teams from every group will qualify and they will be divided into two groups of four. Read more: Analyzing Bangladesh Squad for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Tables: Division of Qualifying Teams in 2 Groups at Super 8 stage Group 1 Group 2 A1 A2 B2 B1 C1 C2 D2 D1 Fixture The tournament will see a total of 55 matches. 40 of the matches will be played in the group stage. The Super 8 will feature 12 matches. Here is the full fixture of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024: Table: Match fixtures and Schedules in the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup Date (BST) Team 1 Team 2 Time (BST) Venue 2/6/2024 USA Canada 6:30 AM Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium, Dallas West Indies Papua New Guinea 8:30 PM Guyana National Stadium, Guyana 3/6/2024 Namibia Oman 6:30 AM Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados Sri Lanka  South Africa 8:30 PM Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York 4/6/2024 Afghanistan Uganda 6:30 AM Guyana National Stadium, Guyana England  Scotland 8:30 PM Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados Netherlands Nepal 9:30 PM Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium, Dallas 5/6/2024 India Ireland 8:30 PM Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York 6/6/2024 Papua New Guinea Uganda 5:30 AM Guyana National Stadium, Guyana Australia Oman 6:30 AM Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados USA Pakistan 9:30 PM Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium, Dallas 7/6/2024 Namibia Scotland 1:00 AM Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados Canada Ireland 8:30 PM Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York 8/6/2024 New Zealand Afghanistan 5:30 AM Guyana National Stadium, Guyana Bangladesh Sri Lanka  6:30 AM Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium, Dallas Netherlands South Africa 8:30 PM Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York Australia England 11:00 PM Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados 9/6/2024 West Indies Uganda 6:30 AM Guyana National Stadium, Guyana India Pakistan 8:30 PM Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York Oman Scotland 11:00 PM Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua 10/6/2024 Bangladesh South Africa 8:30 PM Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York 11/6/2024 Pakistan Canada 8:30 PM Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York 12/6/2024 Sri Lanka  Nepal 5:30 AM Central Broward Park & Broward County Stadium, Lauderhill, Florida Australia Namibia 6:30 AM Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua USA India 8:30 PM Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York 13/6/2024 West Indies New Zealand 6:30 AM Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba Bangladesh Netherlands 8:30 PM Arnos Vale Ground, Arnos Vale, St Vincent 14/6/2024 England Oman 1:00 AM Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua   Afghanistan Papua New Guinea 6:30 AM Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba   USA Ireland 8:30 PM Central Broward Park & Broward County Stadium, Lauderhill, Florida 15/6/2024 South Africa Nepal 5:30 AM Arnos Vale Ground, Arnos Vale, St Vincent New Zealand Uganda 6:30 AM Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba India Canada 8:30 PM Central Broward Park & Broward County Stadium, Lauderhill, Florida Namibia England 11:00 PM Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua 16/6/2024 Australia Scotland 6:30 AM Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St. Lucia Pakistan Ireland 8:30 PM Central Broward Park & Broward County Stadium, Lauderhill, Florida 17/6/2024 Bangladesh Nepal 5:30 AM Arnos Vale Ground, Arnos Vale, St Vincent Sri Lanka  Netherlands 6:30 AM Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St. Lucia New Zealand Papua New Guinea 8:30 PM Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba 18/6/2024 West Indies Afghanistan 6:30 AM Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St. Lucia Super Eight 19/6/2024 A2 D1 8:30 PM Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua 20/6/2024 B1 C2 6:30 AM Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St. Lucia C1 A1 8:30 PM Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados 21/6/2024 B2 D2 6:30 AM Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua B1 D1 8:30 PM Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St. Lucia 22/6/2024 A2 C2 6:30 AM Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados A1 D2 8:30 PM Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua 23/6/2024 C1 B2 6:30 AM Arnos Vale Ground, Arnos Vale, St Vincent A2 B1 8:30 PM Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados 24/6/2024 C2 D1 6:30 AM Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua B2 A1 8:30 PM Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St. Lucia 25/6/2024 C1 D2 6:30 AM Arnos Vale Ground, Arnos Vale, St Vincent Semi-Final 27/6/2024 T.B.C T.B.C 6:30 AM Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba T.B.C T.B.C 8:30 PM Guyana National Stadium, Guyana Grand Finale 29/6/2024 T.B.C T.B.C 8:30 PM Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados Read more: ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Warm-up Matches: Fixtures, Teams and Venues

The 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup is set to kick off on June 2. But before the tournament, most teams will participate in the warm-up matches starting on May 27. Let’s take a look at the fixtures of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 Warm-up matches. Schedule and Venues of T20 World Cup Warm-Up Matches  Table: 2024 T20 World Cup Warm-up Match Fixtures adjusted according to Bangladesh Standard Time. Date in BD Time Zone Team 1 Team 2 Time (BDT) Venue 27/05/2024 Canada Nepal 9:30 PM Grand Praire Cricket Stadium, Dallas 28/05/2024 Oman Papua New Guinea 1:00 AM Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba Namibia Uganda 5:00 AM Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba Sri Lanka Netherlands 8:30 PM Central Boward Park and Boward County Stadium, Lauderhill, Florida Bangladesh  USA 9:30 PM Grand Praire Cricket Stadium, Dallas 29/05/2024 Australia Namibia 5:00 AM Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad South Africa TBA 8.30 PM Central Boward Park and Boward County Stadium, Lauderhill, Florida Afghanistan Oman 11:00 PM Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad 30/05/2024 Scotland Uganda 8:30 PM Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba Nepal USA 9:30 PM Grand Praire Cricket Stadium, Dallas 31/05/2024 Namibia Papua New Guinea 1:00 AM Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba Netherlands Canada 2:00 AM Grand Praire Cricket Stadium, Dallas West Indies Australia 5:00 AM Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad Ireland Sri Lanka 8:30 PM Central Boward Park and Boward County Stadium, Lauderhill, Florida Scotland Afghanistan 8:30 PM Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad 01/06/2024 Bangladesh  India 8:30 PM Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York Read more: AI takes big stage in ICC’s T20 World Cup coverage The warm-up matches will continue up to the 1st of June. 16 of the 20 teams will play these warm-up games. Pakistan, New Zealand, and England will not play any warm-up matches. South Africa will play an intrasquad match for their preparation. Namibia will play the most number of three warm-up matches this time.  Conclusion The main goal of the warm-up matches has always been to examine the squad one last time and adapt to the conditions before the real test. Winning or losing never mattered in these matches. Not to mention, victories in these warm-up matches will be a confidence booster in the 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup tournament.  Read more: Analyzing Bangladesh Squad for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024

BCB announced the 15-men squad of the Bangladesh team for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 on 14th May. Nazmul Hossain Shanto will lead the squad with Taskin Ahmed as his deputy. There are two travel reserves in the squad as well. Here is an analysis of the Bangladesh squad. Bangladesh Squad for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Table: List of players in Bangladesh Team for the upcoming T20 World Cup Player Position Najmul Hossain Shanto (Captain) Top Order Batter Taskin Ahmed (Vice Captain) Bowler Litton Das Wicketkeeper Batter Soumya Sarkar Batting Allrounder Tanzid Hasan Tamim Opening Batter Tawhid Hridoy Top Order Batter Mahmudullah Riyad Allrounder Shakib Al Hasan Allrounder Jaker Ali Anik Batter Mahedi Hasan Allrounder Rishad Hossain Bowler Shoriful Islam Bowler Mustafizur Rahman Bowler Tanzim Hasan Sakib Bowler Tanvir Islam Bowler Reserves Afif Hossain Batting Allrounder Hasan Mahmud Bowler . Read more: Will Taskin Ahmed Make the Cut for T20 World Cup? Analysis of the Bangladesh Squad for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Bangladesh have been quite late to announce the squad compared to the other teams. It implies that the selectors had some doubts over 2-3 players for this time.  Bangladesh would be very dependent on the bowling unit this time as they are the most in-form department in the team. Taskin Ahmed, with his new vice-captain duty, is supposed to lead the attack along with Shoriful Islam and Mustafizur Rahman. The inclusion of Tanzim Hasan gives new dynamics to the pace attack. It is reported that there was a competition between him and Mohammad Saifuddin in the team for a spot. However, the long break from international cricket and the last game against Zimbabwe didn’t help Saifuddin’s cause for breaking into the World Cup squad this time. The spin attack would be led by Shakib Al Hasan who showed his guile in the last two games against Zimbabwe. Along with him Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, and Tanvir Islam were selected making the most dynamic spin attack Bangladesh ever had. This unit comprises all of the Left-arm orthodox, Right-arm off-spinner, and Right-arm leg-spinner. Mahmudullah Riyad can do a good job as a part-timer too.  As the top order is not very dependable, the Bangladesh team would mostly depend on the middle order for runs. This unit consists of the vast experience of Shakib Al Hasan and Mahmudullah Riyad. At the same time, it consists of fresh bloods like Tawhid Hridoy and Jaker Ali Anik. It makes an interesting combination of the calm and bold batters for a middle-order. The top-order is the most worrisome part in this squad with batters misfiring quite often. Tanzid Tamim has scored two half-centuries in his first 5 matches which is a breath of fresh air. But Litton Das, Soumya Sarkar, and skipper Nazmul Hossain Shanto are struggling for runs. This is especially concerning considering Litton and Shanto were the best performers from Bangladesh’s last ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Read more: Why Delay in Bangladesh's World Cup Squad Announcement? Key Players for Bangladesh Squad Shakib Al Hasan Shakib Al Hasan will always be the most important player for Bangladesh cricket as long as he stays. He is the highest wicket-taker and 8th-highest run-scorer in the history of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. He has been the most key player for Bangladesh whenever the team plays and he will be this time sure. Although his batting is a concern, fans can hope for him to figure it out.  Mahmudullah Riyad A rejuvenated Mahmudullah Riyad will be the key player to hold the batting unit together this time. He is one of the most in-form batters for Bangladesh right now scoring two half-centuries this year with an average of 71.5. He has reshaped the middle-order for the Bangladesh team and the team will expect him to play a big role this time. Taskin Ahmed The new vice-captain of Bangladesh cricket will lead the bowling attack, especially the pace attack of the team. He was the player of the series in Bangladesh’s recent series against Zimbabwe where he picked 8 wickets. He has an injury problem which might see him on the sidelines for some games. But whenever he is on the field, he is the biggest asset for the team. Nazmul Hossain Shanto The misfiring skipper has a huge role of leading the team from the front. He could only score 81 runs in the series against Zimbabwe which is not a good sign. However, Bangladesh won two games in the last ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Shanto scored 71(55) and 25(20) in those games. Also, he scored half-centuries in both the wins of Bangladesh at the ICC ODI World Cup 2023. It shows that he has to play a big role for Bangladesh to win. This time is not supposed to be any different either. Read more: Saifuddin's World Cup omission sparks heated debate Verdict Bangladesh have picked up a quite dynamic bowling unit for both the pace and spin department. They have a good combination of youth and experience in the middle order as well. However, the top order does not convince most of the fans. It would be interesting to see how far the Tigers go being in the group of the death in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024.

ICC has published the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup groups and fixtures. Ten teams will battle it out over 2.5 weeks and 23 games to be crowned as the next world champions of T20I cricket form. Let’s take a look at the fixtures, teams, and venues of the 2024 ICC Women’s T20I World Cup tournament. Host and Venues of Women’s T20 World Cup Tournament Bangladesh will host the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup for the second time. They are the second nation to host two Women’s T20 World Cups.  The matches would be played in two different venues.  Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, DhakaSylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet12 of the 23 games will be played at Dhaka while the others will take place at Sylhet. Read more: Shakib, Soumya, Mustafizur return as BCB announces squad for final Zimbabwe T20Is Format of 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup  Ten teams will be participating in this year’s tournaments. These teams will be divided into two groups. Each team will play with every one of the groups in a round-robin system. The top two teams of each group will qualify for the semi-finals. Groups of ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Subhead: List of Countries in ICC Women’s World Cup 2024 Group Teams A Australia, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka B Bangladesh, England, South Africa, West Indies, Scotland Read more: Zimbabwe Come Close, But Bangladesh Clinch the Series Full Fixture of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Subhead: Match Schedules and Fixtures in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2024 Match No Date Team 1 Team 2 Time (BST) Venue 1 10/3/2024 England South Africa 3:00 PM Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur 2 10/3/2024 Bangladesh Scotland 7:00 PM Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur 3 10/4/2024 Australia Sri Lanka 3:00 PM Sylhet International Cricket Stadium 4 10/4/2024 India New Zealand 7:00 PM Sylhet International Cricket Stadium 5 10/5/2014 South Africa  West Indies 3:00 PM Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur 6 10/5/2024 Bangladesh England 7:00 PM Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur 7 10/6/2024 New Zealand Sri Lanka 3:00 PM Sylhet International Cricket Stadium 8 10/6/2024 India Pakistan 7:00 PM Sylhet International Cricket Stadium 9 10/7/2024 West Indies Scotland 7:00 PM Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur 10 10/8/2024 Australia Pakistan 7:00 PM Sylhet International Cricket Stadium 11 10/9/2024 Bangladesh West Indies 3:00 PM Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur 12 10/9/2024 India Sri Lanka 7:00 PM Sylhet International Cricket Stadium 13 10/10/2024 South Africa  Scotland 7:00 PM Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur 14 10/11/2024 Australia New Zealand 3:00 PM Sylhet International Cricket Stadium 15 10/11/2024 Pakistan Sri Lanka 7:00 PM Sylhet International Cricket Stadium 16 10/12/2024 England West Indies 3:00 PM Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur 17 10/12/2024 Bangladesh South Africa 7:00 PM Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur 18 10/13/2024 New Zealand Pakistan  3:00 PM Sylhet International Cricket Stadium 19 10/13/2024 Australia India 7:00 PM Sylhet International Cricket Stadium 20 10/14/2024 England Scotland 7:00 PM Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur Semi-Final 1 10/17/2024 TBA TBA 7:00 PM Sylhet International Cricket Stadium Semi-Final 2 10/18/2024 TBA TBA 7:00 PM Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur Finale 10/20/2024 TBA TBA 7:00 PM Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur             Read more: Towhid's 50 propels Bangladesh to 165 in 3rd T20I against Zimbabwe Conclusion The 2024 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup tournament will kick off on the 3rd of October with England taking on runner-up South Africa at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur. Host Bangladesh will play in the 2nd game of the tournament against Scotland. Defending champion Australia will start their 3rd consecutive title defense against Sri Lanka at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. The semi-finals will start on the 17th of October. The Grand Finale is scheduled to be played on the 20th of October at Dhaka. Read more: BCB President dissatisfied with national team’s batting despite Bangladesh's series lead over Zimbabwe

Fans are wondering whether Bangladesh would directly qualify for the ninth edition of the Twenty20 format of cricket World Cup after their defeat to Pakistan in their last Super 12 Round fixture. Tigers finished fifth in Group 2's point standings after losing their last game, jeopardizing their direct qualification. Will Bangladesh directly qualify for the 2024 T20 World Cup? What is the qualification process for the Twenty20 World Cup 2024? Twenty teams will take part in the 2024 World Cup. Among them, twelve teams will automatically qualify for the ninth edition of the tournament. The top eight teams in the T20 World Cup 2022, along with the two hosts—the West Indies and the USA—will directly compete in the main event of the 2024 ICC Twenty20 World Cup in June. The two remaining teams will be picked based on the ICC’s rankings. Read More: ‘This has been Bangladesh’s best T20 World Cup performance’: Shakib The top eight teams in the 2022 ICC Twenty20 World Cup are Australia, England, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan, South Africa, and the Netherlands. These national teams get a direct entry into the next edition of the T20 World Cup. The remaining two teams will be confirmed by the ICC men’s T20I rankings as of November 14. Based on the ICC’s current rankings, Bangladesh are at ninth position and Afghanistan are at tenth place. There is no chance that these two teams will fall further in the rankings before the deadline. Therefore, both Bangladesh and Afghanistan will play directly in the next event. The remaining eight teams will be confirmed through the ICC’s five qualifying competitions. The qualifying competitions are the Africa Qualifier, the Americas Qualifier, the Asia Qualifier, the East-Asia Pacific Qualifier, and the Europe Qualifier. The format of the tournament will be different from the current one. The 20 qualifying teams will be divided into four groups of five. The top two teams from each group will advance to the Super 8 Round, where four teams will divide into two groups for a berth in the semifinals and then the final. Read More: T20 World Cup: Bangladesh end campaign with another dismal batting display Bangladesh’s performance in the 2022 T20 World Cup Bangladesh started well in the 2022 Twenty20 World Cup in Australia, winning their opening fixture against the Netherlands by 9 runs. They also registered a victory over Zimbabwe. However, Bangladesh lost all of their matches against tough opponents—South Africa, India, and Pakistan, respectively—and finished fifth in Group 2’s point standings with 4 points. The Tigers would have finished fourth in the standings hadn’t the Netherlands upset South Africa in their last fixture of the Super 12s. The Dutch side finished above Bangladesh to take the fourth spot in the points table with better run rates. Bottom Line According to the ICC's current rankings, Bangladesh's direct entry into the upcoming 2024 T20 World Cup is all but certain. However, it was a major failure for the team Tigers not to place in the top four in Group 2 of the Super 12 Round point standings in the 2022 Twenty20 World Cup. Read More: T20 World Cup: Was the LBW call against Shakib correct?