2024 T20 World Cup: India aims to end 11-year ICC trophy drought.
The Indian fans have started dreaming of an ICC trophy yet again. Rohit Sharma-led Indian Cricket Team has marched into the finals of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 by beating former Champions, England by 68 runs. Axar Patel, the lead destroyer with the ball, broke the back of England’s batting with three wickets. Bappu, as he is fondly called, went on to dismiss Jos Buttler (23 off 15), Jonny Bairstow for a duck (0 off 3) and Moeen Ali (8 off 10). Later Liam Livingstone getting run out almost halfway down the track by Kuldeep Yadav on Axar Patel’s bowling summed up England’s day at the office. The Indian Cricket Team is now all set to take on South Africa in the final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. Before that, let’s relive the Indian Cricket Team’s performances since they lifted their last ICC trophy back in 2013. INDIA’S QUEST FOR GLORY IN ICC FINALS OVER THE YEARS TOURNAMENT FIXTURE RESULT VENUE ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2014 IND vs SL SL won by 6 wickets Dhaka ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2017 IND VS PAK PAK won by 180 runs London ICC Men’s World Test Championship 2021 IND vs NZ NZ won by 8 wickets Southampton ICC Men’s World Test Championship 2023 IND vs AUS AUS won by 209 runs London ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 IND vs AUS AUS won by 6 wickets Ahmedabad ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2014 In the final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2014, India faced Sri Lanka at Dhaka. Despite Virat Kohli’s valiant effort, scoring 77 runs off 58 balls, India could only manage 130/4 in their 20 overs. Sri Lanka chased down the target with ease, winning by 6 wickets with 13 balls to spare. This victory marked Sri Lanka’s first T20 World Cup win, while India’s quest for another ICC trophy was thwarted despite their strong performance throughout the tournament. ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2017 India squared off against arch-rivals Pakistan in the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2017 final in London. Pakistan set a daunting total of 338/4, thanks to Fakhar Zaman’s scintillating century. India’s batting line-up crumbled under pressure, with only Hardik Pandya showing resistance with a quickfire 76. Pakistan won convincingly by 180 runs, delivering a stunning performance and claiming their first Champions Trophy title. ICC Men’s World Test Championship 2021 In the inaugural ICC Men’s World Test Championship final in 2021, India took on New Zealand in Southampton. After a rain-affected match, New Zealand chased down a target of 139 with relative ease, securing an 8-wicket victory. Kyle Jamieson was the standout player, taking seven wickets in the match, including crucial dismissals of Indian skipper Virat Kohli in both innings. This victory marked New Zealand’s first ICC tournament win since the 2000 ICC Knock-Out Trophy. ICC Men’s World Test Championship 2023 The ICC Men’s World Test Championship 2023 final saw India facing Australia at The Oval in London. Australia set a challenging total and won by 209 runs. Travis Head and Steve Smith’s brilliant centuries in the first innings laid the foundation for Australia. India’s batting faltered in both innings, with only Ajinkya Rahane showing some fight in the second innings. Australia’s disciplined bowling attack, led by Pat Cummins, ensured their comprehensive victory. ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 In the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 final held in Ahmedabad, India met Australia. Australia, chasing 241 set by India, won by 6 wickets. Travis Head was once again a key player, scoring a match-winning century. Despite Rohit Sharma’s half-century in the first innings, India struggled to build significant partnerships, and Australia’s bowlers, led by Mitchell Starc, kept the pressure on. This win added another World Cup trophy to Australia’s illustrious cabinet. The Indian Cricket Team once again has made it to an ICC event final. This time the men in blue are up against South Africa. Fans and players alike are hoping to finally break the jinx and add another prestigious ICC trophy to their cabinet. With a mix of experienced and young talent, the Indian Cricket Team aims to overcome past setbacks and emerge victorious on the grand stage. The Sportz Planet Desk,Atharva Shetye
2024 T20 World Cup: How much money will the ICC make? Prize Money Breakdown & more
The ICC has declared a record prize money pool of US $11.25 million for the 2024 T20 World Cup. The winner receives a mammoth US $2.45 million, a record in itself. More details are as follows: One more ICC event is loading for the fans to participate in. There will be close contests, nail-biting finishes, and a lot of entertainment. The T20 World Cup gives one more opportunity for cricket’s governing body to make millions of dollars. After all, giving away US $11.45 million is a strong statement. How will they give, if they don’t make enough? Have you ever wondered how the ICC makes money to carry out such global events, year after year? Well, the simple answer is through media rights, sponsors, and event hosting fees. The point is that many people don’t understand how the ICC earns its revenue. This article gives in-depth knowledge about how deep the ICC’s pockets are, the revenue distribution model, and how billion-dollar deals are made within minutes. Also Read: Who Sponsors the ICC? An ICC event isn’t just about entertainment on the cricket pitch, it goes beyond that off it. From jaw-dropping sponsorships to ticketing treasures to merchandise madness, an ICC event is a money-minting machine. ICC revenues from the World Cup a) Broadcasting and media rights: A massive chunk of the ICC’s profits come from broadcasting and media rights. Disney Star has bagged the broadcast rights for all the ICC events from 2023 to 2027 for $3 billion. Wait, that’s not all, there’s more. What’s in the ICC’s kitty? At the 2023 Men’s ODI World Cup held in India, the ICC earned a staggering $150 million only in sponsorship revenue. With 20-plus sponsors and partners on board, with alongside, India as hosts, there was no doubt, the ICC would have filled its coffers with loads of money. Some of the brands associated with the ICC are MRF Tyres, Mastercard, Royal Stag, Dream11, and many others, making the global event, a sponsorship juggernaut. Second, comes ticket sales. The ICC earns a massive share of the global ticket sales from the whole event. As many as 15-20 Lakh fans are expected to attend the 2024 T20 World Cup in the US and the West Indies. This means the global body stands at earning another $100 million and more. Last but not least comes the merchandise. Fan Code backed by DreamSports is the official partner for merchandising at the ICC events. The larger the sale, the bigger the share of the pie for the ICC. Though there are no official numbers behind it, expect the ICC to add $50-60 million to its bank account. Money Distribution – what about the winners? There has been no official statement regarding the prize pot for the 2024 T20 World Cup. England, the winners of the 2022 edition in Australia, received $1.6 million out of the total prize money of $5.6 million. This time, the prize pool is expected to be a bigger one, with 20 teams participating, and the ICC has bucketloads of money in their bank accounts. The tournament will last for close to a month in the US and the West Indies. With 55 matches scheduled, including the final, expect the ICC to mint every second of the global event, and make anywhere between $130 million and $140 million. It’s that time of the year when the countdown for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup has begun. A total of 20 teams will be participating in the mega event, hoping to win the coveted trophy. Team India is getting ready to win the cup back home. In addition to the cup, they will also bag another US $2.45 million paycheque as well. For 1.4 billion-plus fans in India and around the world, it isn’t about how many dollars the ICC makes. For them, it is all about watching Rohit Sharma and company lift the 2024 T20 World Cup on June 29th. 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup Group Group A: India, Pakistan, Ireland, Canada, USA Group B: England, Australia, Namibia, Scotland, Oman Group C: New Zealand, West Indies, Afghanistan, Uganda, PNG Group D: South Africa, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Netherlands, Nepal
Shame on You Qatar, This is Blatant Cheating
The word ‘cheating’ has been trending on X for the past 12 hours or so. It is not often, Indian football makes news for something controversial. On Tuesday, Qatar, ranked 31st in FIFA ranking, had to cheat to topple an inspiring India, who emerged victorious, even though the final scoreline read 1-0.Qatar’s equaliser against India in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers has been in the limelight for all the wrong reasons. Controversial Decision in India vs Qatar Match Leaves Fans OutragedFootball fans are furious after a controversial decision allowed Qatar’s equaliser against India in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers. The incident happened during the second half of the match at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha. The ControversyIn the 73rd minute, Abdullah Alahrak took a free-kick that led to Yousef Aymen attempting a header, which was saved by India’s goalkeeper, Gurpreet Singh Sandhu. As Sandhu lay on the ground, thinking the ball had gone out of play, Hashmi Hussein kicked it back into play, allowing Aymen to score. Despite protests from the Indian team, the referee allowed the goal, causing widespread outrage. A video of the incident is going viral on social media, with many fans expressing their anger. The controversial goal has sparked a debate about the quality of refereeing in important international matches. Qatar’s Victory and India’s DisappointmentQatar won the match 2-1, ending India’s hopes of reaching the third round of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers. With this loss, India also missed out on automatic qualification for the AFC Asian Cup 2027. India initially took the lead with a goal from Lallianzuala Chhangte in the 37th minute. However, the controversial decision to allow Aymen’s goal disrupted India’s momentum. Qatar then scored their second goal through Ahmed Al-Rawi in the 85th minute. Many Indian fans took to Twitter to express their outrage, sharing videos and analyses that they claimed clearly showed the goal should not have counted. Fans called it an open robbery for what Qatar did. Poor referee decisions can unfairly affect the outcome of a match and ruin the spirit of fair play. In this particular game, Qatar’s behaviour was not in line with the true spirit of the sport. Their unsportsmanlike moves, which disappointed many fans who value fairness and sportsmanship in football. The game between India and Qatar in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers should be considered as a warning that the governing bodies need to address these issues to maintain the integrity of the game. The Sportz Planet Desk,Atharva Shetye