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The Times of India Irfan Pathan says you'll see a real Virat Kohli in Super 8s

As the Indian team prepares to face Afghanistan in their opening Super Eight stage match of the T20 World Cup 2024 on Thursday in Barbados, the focus is squarely on the batting performance, especially that of ex-skipper Virat Kohli. During the New York group stage, Indian batsmen found it challenging to cope with the difficult batting conditions, with Kohli only managing to score in single digits throughout all three games. However, former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan remains unfazed by the current situation.

The Times of India Goldman Sachs & '$40 million fake conference call' scam where Google CEO testified

Google CEO Sundar Pichai testified at the fraud trial of Ozy Media Inc co-founder Carlos Watson, denying any intention of Google buying the startup for $600 million.

The Times of India SA sink spirited USA in T20 World Cup Super 8 clash

Quinton de Kock hit a blistering half-century as South Africa defeated a battling United States by 18 runs in their opening T20 World Cup second round clash on Wednesday. The Proteas piled up 194-4 off their 20 overs after being put into bat before restricting the USA to 176-6 as the Super Eights stage got underway at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium. However, the USA, who stunned former champions Pakistan in the first round, were close to another upset when Andries Gous (80 not out) and Harmeet Singh (38) put on 91 for the sixth wicket.

The Times of India Dravid drops a big hint ahead of the Afghanistan game, says...

Rahul Dravid, the head coach of the Indian team, hinted at the possibility of selecting either Kuldeep Yadav or Yuzvendra Chahal in the starting lineup for their upcoming T20 World Cup Super Eight encounter against Afghanistan. The match is scheduled to take place on Thursday in Bridgetown, Barbados, and the conditions at the venue appear to favor the spinners. In their previous matches at the Nassau County Stadium in New York, India had primarily depended on their pace bowling attack due to the inconsistent bounce offered by the drop-in pitches, which proved advantageous for the fast bowlers.

The Times of India 'Just make sure...': ABD's piece of advice for Team India

Legendary South Africa batter AB de Villiers wants Team India to "throw the first punch" and be aggressive in their gameplay if they want to win this ongoing ICC T20 World Cup.