Dinesh Nakrani

Cheteshwar Pujara was on Wednesday included in Saurashtra team for the West Zone league T20 tournament starting from March 30 in Mumbai.

Brian Masaba has been named Uganda's captain for their ICC Men's T20 World Cup debut, with Ronak Patel also in the squad. The team will compete in Group C, facing West Indies, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, and Afghanistan. Masaba's deputy is Riazat Ali Shah. They kick off their campaign against Afghanistan on June 3 in Guyana.

The Uganda Cricket Association made headlines on Monday by unveiling their 15-member squad for the prestigious tournament, marking Uganda's debut in the main round of the competition. Brian Masaba assumes the leadership mantle for the squad, with Riazat Ali Shah appointed as his deputy. Their campaign kicks off on June 3 in Guyana, where they will lock horns with Afghanistan in a Group C encounter.

Malaysian seamer Syazrul Idrus became the first male cricketer to take seven wickets in a T20 International, securing an eight-wicket victory over China in the opening game of the T20 World Cup Asia B Qualifier. Idrus' impressive 7 for 8 bowling figures broke Nigerian Peter Aho's record of 6 for 5, all of which were bowled dismissals.

The ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2024 saw an intriguing Group C clash between Uganda and Afghanistan on Monday. Uganda captain Brian Masaba won the toss and chose to bowl, citing pitch uncertainty and a preference to chase. Both captains emphasized the match's significance for cricket's growth in their nations.

The West Indies and Scotland will face crucial matches in their respective T20 World Cup matches, with the West Indies facing Uganda in a Group C match and Scotland facing Oman in a Group B match. The West Indies, favorites, struggled in their opening match against Papua New Guinea, but a composed performance from Roston Chase and Andre Russell secured a five-wicket victory.

Reigning champions England face Scotland in their T20 World Cup opener at Bridgetown, Barbados. England, led by Jos Buttler, aim for a historic third title win amidst rain disruptions and strong competition.

As a budding cricketer in Mumbai, Alpesh Ramjani would dream of representing the country someday. While that didn't happen, Ramjani will realise his big dream of playing on the global stage, when he turns out for Uganda in the T20 World Cup in June in the US and West Indies.

England aims to maintain relevance in the T20 World Cup Super Eight by decisively defeating Namibia after a crucial victory over Oman. The team's net run rate improved significantly, putting them in contention with Scotland in Group B.

Australia aims to win all three world titles at the T20 World Cup. They possess experienced players like Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head. Oman will face Australia in their upcoming match.

The ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 kicks off in the US and the West Indies on June 2, marking a historic moment with 20 teams competing for the first time. England enter as the defending champions, yet India and Australia emerge as formidable contenders eyeing the trophy, set to be claimed on June 29 in Barbados.