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T20 World Cup 2024: Live Fantasy Updates, Fantasy Predictions, Fantasy Tips and Match Previews

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It is now time to kickstart the much-awaited ICC T20 World Cup 2024 being hosted in the United States of America (USA) and West Indies. This will be the first time in the tournament's entire history that as many as 20 teams will be part of the mega event. While talking about the opening round of the T20I competition, all of the 20 teams have been divided in a total of four groups. Group A of the T20 World Cup 2024 includes arch-rivals, India, Pakistan, Ireland, Canada and USA while the Group B comprises of Australia, Namibia, Scotland, Oman and England. On the other hand, the Group C features teams like West Indies, Afghanistan, Uganda, PNG and New Zealand while Group D includes South Africa, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Netherlands and Nepal. In this live fantasy blog, check out all the exciting match previews, fantasy predictions, fantasy cricket tips, playing 11 updates, pitch reports and fantasy teams relating to the T20 World Cup 2024. 

Jun 29 2024 12:07 AM

India vs South Africa T20 World Cup 2024 Final Summary

WHOA! Team India are finally the ULTIMATE CHAMPIONS! The Men in Blue have registered a spectucular 7-run victory over South Africa in the final clash of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 final hosted at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados. After 13 long years, the millions of Indian players have finally been answered as the Rohit Sharma-led Indian team have won the prestigious World Cup trophy. While batting first, India posted a challenging total of 176 for 7 in their 20 overs on the back of Virat Kohli's impressive innings of 76 runs off 59 deliveries. Axar Patel also smashed 47 runs off 31 balls while Shivam Dube played an exciting cameo of 27 runs lower down the order. 

In the second innings, South Africa showed an incredible fight as Heinrich Klaasen smacked 52 runs off only 27 balls, however, the Indian bowlers came back sensationally well in the death overs to restrict the opposition at 169 for 8. Hardik Pandya took two crucial wickets while Bumrah and Arshdeep bowled extremely well at the death and Suryakumar took a stunning catch to dismiss the dangerous David Miller. India have eventually brought the trophy home on the back of a collective team performance. 

Top Fantasy Points from the IND vs SA T20 2024 World Cup Final

Heinrich Klaasen - 98 Points

Virat Kohli (C) - 98 Points

Axar Patel - 95 Points

Hardik Pandya - 91 Points 

Jasprit Bumrah - 76 Points

By Kuljyot Singh
Jun 29 2024 10:37 PM

South Africa vs India T20 World Cup 2024 Final

Top Fantasy Points after 10 overs (South Africa's Innings)

Axar Patel - 101 Points 

Virat Kohli (C) - 98 Points

Quinton de Kock - 65 Points

Keshav Maharaj - 62 Points

Anrich Nortje - 56 Points

By Kuljyot Singh
Jun 29 2024 9:43 PM

IND vs SA T20 World Cup 2024 Final Mid-Innings Update

Top Fantasy Points after 20 overs

Virat Kohli(C) - 98 Points

Axar Patel - 68 Points 

Keshav Maharaj - 62 Points

Anrich Nortje - 56 Points

Shivam Dube - 40 Points

By Kuljyot Singh
Jun 29 2024 8:48 PM

T20 World Cup 2024 Final: India vs South Africa

Top Fantasy Points after 10 overs

Keshav Maharaj - 54 Points

Axar Patel - 37 Points

Kagiso Rabada - 33 Points

Virat Kohli - 24 Points

Heinrich Klaasen - 20 Points

By Kuljyot Singh
Jun 29 2024 11:38 AM

South Africa vs India T20 World Cup 2024 Final

It is time for the ultimate showdown as India will be locking horns with South Africa in the final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 scheduled to take place at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados on 29 June, 2024. Interestingly, both these teams are the only two unbeaten teams in this edition of the mega event. The Indian team will be playing their second World Cup finals in a gap of just 7 months and they will be hoping to finally end their dry run of winning that prestigious silverware. On the other hand, South Africa will be feeling heat as they will be stepping onto the field for the first time in a Cricket World Cup final. 

Pitch Report

The pitch awaiting teams at Kensington Oval in Barbados is primed to favor seam movement early on, presenting a formidable challenge for batsmen seeking to find their rhythm swiftly. Moreover, fast bowlers stand to gain from the extra bounce afforded by this surface, potentially unsettling batters, particularly in the opening overs of the match.

Top Fantasy Picks for IND vs SA T20 World Cup 2024 final

Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya, Quinton de Kock, Kagiso Rabada, Suryakumar Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah.

Head to Head Fantasy Team

Wicketkeepers: Quinton de Kock, Heinrich Klaasen, Rishabh Pant

Batters: Rohit Sharma (C), David Miller

All-rounders: Axar Patel, Hardik Pandya

Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Tabraiz Shamsi, Anrich Nortje, Arshdeep Singh

Grand League Fantasy Team

Wicketkeeper: Rishabh Pant

Batters: Virat Kohli, Reeza Hendricks

All-rounders: Aiden Markram (VC), Hardik Pandya (C), Marco Jansen

Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Arshdeep Singh

By Kuljyot Singh
Jun 27 2024 1:40 AM

India vs England T20 World Cup 2024 Semi-Final Summary

Team India are marching into the finals of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 after having completed a sensational revenge victory over defending champions England in the second semi-final at the Providence Stadium in Guyana. After being asked to bat first on a tricky pitch, the Men in Blue managed to reach a fighting total of 171 for 7 in their 20 overs on the back of skipper Rohit Sharma's second consecutive half-century while Suryakumar Yadav also smashed 47 runs off 36 deliveries. On the other hand, India's spin duo of Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav bowled superbly well to rattle England for a paltry total of 103 runs. India will now be facing South Africa in the T20 World Cup 2024 final on 29 June, 2024 at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados. 

Top Fantasy Points from IND vs ENG match

Kuldeep Yadav - 119 Points

Axar Patel - 113 Points

Chris Jordan - 86 Points

Rohit Sharma - 81 Points

Suryakumar Yadav - 77 Points

By Kuljyot Singh
Jun 27 2024 1:02 AM

T20 World Cup 2024: India vs England

Top Fantasy Points after 10 overs (England's Innings)

Axar Patel - 109 Points

Chris Jordan - 85 Points 

Rohit Sharma - 81 Points

Suryakumar Yadav - 65 Points

Jos Buttler - 43 Points

By Kuljyot Singh
Jun 27 2024 12:09 AM

India vs England T20 World Cup 2024 Mid-Innings Update

Top Fantasy Points After 20 overs

Chris Jordan - 85 Points 

Rohit Sharma - 81 Points

Suryakumar Yadav - 65 Points

Hardik Pandya - 38 Points

Reece Topley - 37 Points

By Kuljyot Singh
Jun 27 2024 9:47 PM

T20 World Cup 2024: IND vs ENG

Top Fantasy Points after 6 overs

Rohit Sharma - 47 Points

Reece Topley - 37 Points 

Sam Curran - 29 Points

Jonny Bairstow - 12 Points

Suryakumar Yadav - 10 Points

By Kuljyot Singh
Jun 27 2024 12:43 PM

India vs England T20 World Cup 2024 Semi-Final 2

During the second semi-final encounter of the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup, India will be locking horns with the defending champions England scheduled to be played at the Providence Stadium in Guyana on 27 June, 2024. Interestingly, both these teams also faced each other in the semi-finals of T20 World Cup 2022 where England registered a massive 10-wicket win over India. In the ongoing edition of the mega event, India are currently unbeaten after having registered as many as six victories. On the other hand, England defeated West Indies and USA to qualify for the semi-final. In case of a washout at Guyana, India will directly make it to the final as they finished at the top of the table in the Super 8 stage. 

Pitch Report

Over the years, the pitch in Guyana has consistently favored spin bowlers, potentially giving the Indian team an edge due to their robust first-class spin attack. This advantage could pose a challenge for the defending champions, who may find it difficult to counter the Indian spinners' expertise on such surfaces. As the tournament progresses, the spin-friendly nature of the pitch in Guyana is likely to play a crucial role in determining the outcome of matches, favoring teams with skilled spin bowling resources like India.

Top Fantasy Picks for IND vs ENG Semi-Final match

Jos Buttler, Phil Salt, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah.

Head to Head Fantasy Team

Wicketkeeper: Phil Salt (C)

Batters: Rohit Sharma (VC), Suryakumar Yadav, Harry Brook

All-rounders: Hardik Pandya, Sam Curran

Bowlers: Adil Rashid, Jasprit Bumrah, Chris Jordan, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh

Grand League Fantasy Team

Wicketkeepers: Jos Buttler, Phil Salt, Rishabh Pant

Batters: Virat Kohli (C), Harry Brook

All-rounders: Shivam Dube

Bowlers: Adil Rashid, Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Chris Jordan, Kuldeep Yadav, Jofra Archer

By Kuljyot Singh
Jun 27 2024 10:41 AM

T20 World Cup 2024: SA vs AFG Match Summary

South Africa have absolutely thrashed Afghanistan to qualify for the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 finals with a sensational 9-wicket victory at the Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba, Trinidad on Thursday. During the first semi-final, Afghanistan were rattled for a paltry total of 56 runs as the South African bowlers delivered a stunning collective performance with left-arm pacer Marco Jansen and Tabraiz Shamsi picking up three wickets each while the duo of Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje took two scalps each. On the other hand, South Africa chased down the easy target in just 8.5 overs to finish off the mere formalities. 

By Kuljyot Singh
Jun 26 2024 12:34 PM

South Africa vs Afghanistan T20 World Cup 2024 Semi-Final 1

In the first semi-final of the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup, South Africa will be taking on Afghanistan scheduled to be hosted at the Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba, Trinidad on 27 June, 2024. Incidentally, both these teams will be very much high on confidence as they are coming into this game after having registered impressive wins in their respective previous outings. South Africa picked up a fantastic 3-wicket victory over West Indies in their final Super 8 clash of this tournament. On the other hand, Afghanistan qualified for their first-ever semi-final after two back-to-back wins against Australia and Bangladesh. 

Pitch Report

The Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad boasts a reputation as a pacers' paradise, where every team opting to bowl first after winning the toss has emerged victorious. Over the past two years, the team bowling first has clinched victory 80% of the time at this venue.

Top Fantasy Picks for SA vs AFG match

Rashid Khan, Quinton de Kock, Heinrich Klaasen, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Anrich Nortje. 

Head to Head Fantasy Team

Wicket-Keeper: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (VC), Quinton de Kock (C)

Batters: Ibrahim Zadran, Reeza Hendricks

All-Rounders: Marco Jansen, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi

Bowlers: Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveen-ul-Haq, Rashid Khan, Keshav Maharaj

Grand League Fantasy Team

Keeper – Quinton de Kock, Rahmanullah Gurbaz 

Batsmen – Ibrahim Zadran

All-rounders – Aiden Markram (C), Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen, Gulbadin Naib

Bowlers – Keshav Maharaj (VC), Kagiso Rabada, Rashid Khan, Anrich Nortje 

By Kuljyot Singh
Jun 25 2024 11:09 AM

Afghanistan vs Bangladesh T20 World Cup 2024 Match 52 Summary

In a massive historic moment, Afghanistan have qualified for the semi-finals of the 2024 T20 World Cup after a fabulous 8-run victory over Bangladesh on Tuesday at the Arnos Vale Ground in Kingstown, St Vincent. This also means that the ODI World Cup 2023 winners Australia have been knocked out and so have been Bangladesh from this T20I mega event. After batting first on a slow surface, Afghanistan managed to score a below par total of 115 for 5 in their 20 overs as skipper Rashid Khan played a crucial cameo of 19 runs towards the end. 

In the second innings, there was a lot of drama as Bangladesh kept on losing wickets from one end while Litton Das was scoring runs from the other side. However, eventually the Afghanistan bowlers held their nerves remarkably well that forced Bangladesh to choke down as they were bowled out for 105 runs in 17.5 overs. For Afghanistan, the duo of Naveen-ul-Haq and Rashid Khan picked up four wickets each. 

By Kuljyot Singh
Jun 24 2024 12:06 AM

India vs Australia T20 World Cup 2024 Match 51 Summary

Team India are marching into the semi-finals of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 with a fabulous 24-run victory over Australia in their final Super 8 clash on Monday at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in Gros Islet, St Lucia. After being asked to bat first, the Men in Blue posted a massive score of 205 for 5 in their quota of 20 overs on the back of skipper Rohit Sharma's remarkable knock of 92 runs off just 41 balls that included 8 sixes and 7 fours. There were some useful contributions from the trio of Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube and Hardik Pandya. In the second innings, Travis Head was once again smashing the Indian bowlers all around the park having notched up another blistering knock of 76 runs off only 43 deliveries. However, Indian bowlers held their nerves really well and took wickets regularly at the other end while Jasprit Bumrah showed his class by picking the prized scalp of Head in the 17th over to seal the game. Eventually, Australia were restricted to 181 for 7 as Arshdeep Singh took three wickets while Kuldeep picked two scalps.

Top Fantasy Points from IND vs AUS Match

Rohit Sharma - 141 Points

Travis Head - 111 Points

Arshdeep Singh - 83 Points

Kuldeep Yadav - 72 Points

Mitchell Starc - 62 Points

By Kuljyot Singh
Jun 24 2024 10:39 PM

T20 World Cup 2024: IND vs AUS Match 51

Top Fantasy Points After 6 overs (Australia Innings)

Rohit Sharma - 133 Points

Mitchell Starc - 58 Points

Mitchell Marsh - 53 Points

Marcus Stoinis - 48 Points

Travis Head - 43 Points

By Kuljyot Singh
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