New Zealand did better in their powerplay and had knocked off half of their their target in the first seven overs, losing only the wicket of Martin Guptill . The New Zealand attack operated with exemplary discipline, conceding only two sixes as they subdued one of the most star-studded batting line-ups of the tournament. New Zealand have been India’s bogey team in recent global tournaments having prevailed over Virat Kohli’s men in the semi-finals of the 2019 ODI World Cup and the final of the World Test Championship this year.
In the past, passionate and combustible cricket fans have smashed TV sets, pelted stones at the players’ houses, and burnt their effigies when their team has lost. But as online abuse becomes the dominant form of venting, many worry about the toxicity cricketers face on social media. When India’s cricket team lost last Sunday’s key match to Pakistan in the T20 World Cup in Dubai, Indian fans took to social media to passionately vent their anger. In Round 1, all eight teams play three matches each to qualify for the Super 12 stage. The T20 World Cup format then allows each team to play every other team in their group to try and finish first or second in their respective groups. The top two teams from each group then go on to play the semi-finals with the winners then being one step away from holding the big trophy.
This practice has been installed since the 1986 FIFA World Cup. The system used in the World Cup up to 1990 was 2 points for a win. In this ranking 3 points are awarded for a win, 1 for a draw and 0 for a loss. As per statistical convention in football, matches decided in extra time are counted as wins and losses, while matches decided by penalty shoot-outs are counted as draws. Teams are ranked by total points, then by goal difference, then by goals scored. In all, 79 nations have played in at least one World Cup.
Brazil, France, Italy, Germany, and Mexico have each hosted twice, while Uruguay, Switzerland, Sweden, Chile, England, Argentina, Spain, the United States, Japan and South Korea , South Africa, and Russia have each hosted once. Qatar will host the 2022 tournament, and 2026 will be jointly hosted by Canada, the United States, and Mexico, which will give Mexico the distinction of being the first country to host games in three World Cups. Taking place quadrennially, the FIFA Men’s World Cup™ sees 32 nations compete against each other for the prize.
They repeated the feat at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm. First up, the Men in Blue were outclassed by their arch-rivals Pakistan, who beat the Men in Blue by a giant margin of 10 wickets in their opening match of the tournament. On Sunday, India lost to New Zealand, making matters worse for itself as they are now almost knocked out of a top-four finish in the T20 World Cup 2021. Team India has once again failed to make a mark in an ICC event.
World Cup Willie, the mascot for the 1966 competition, was the first World Cup mascot. World Cups feature official match balls specially designed for each tournament. After Slazenger produced the ball for the 1966 World Cup Adidas became the official supplier to FIFA. Each World Cup also has an official song, which have been performed by artists ranging from Shakira to Will Smith.
For the first time since England’s Tour of India in the first quarter of 2021, Hardik Pandya is back to bowling in an international match. A short ball and Williamson ramps it over wicketkeeper Pant for 4. Well, long story short; India never turned up and New Zealand. There is no other way to describe this heavy defeat for India. As for the Kiwis, they showed signs of confidence during the Pakistan game and today, they got the job done and how.