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The T20 World Cup 2024 will now begin with the Super 8 matches after the group stage matches are over, all the remaining matches of the tournament will be played in the West Indies itself. The Indian team will play its first match against Afghanistan in Barbados on June 20, for which the team has been practicing hard since reaching the West Indies, Virat met Wes Hall (Wesley Winfield Hall) during Team India's practice session on June 18.
Sir Wesley Hall, former Caribbean cricketer from Barbados and one of the most dangerous fast bowlers of his time, also came, where he met Indian team captain Rohit Sharma as well as head coach Rahul Dravid and Virat Kohli and gave them special gifts. Sir Wes Hall told Virat Kohli that he knows about his statistics.
Wesley Hall donates his book
When the Indian team was practicing on the ground of Barbados, legendary bowler Wesley Hall also reached there. Later his book was released by Virat Kohli, whose video has been shared by BCCI on social media. Meanwhile, Hall said that today I have given three books, in which I have given to Rohit Sharma, Rahul Dravid and Virat Kohli. These three players are counted among the great players. Let us tell you that Hall has taken 192 wickets in 48 Test matches for West Indies, while he has 546 wickets in 170 first class matches.
Sir Wesley Hall asked Virat to complete 100 centuries
Sir Wesley Hall told Virat, 'I follow your statistics, so I know you have scored 80 centuries, make it 100.' Hearing this, Virat Kohli laughed and replied 'yes'. The league round of T20 World Cup 2024 was not very special for Virat Kohli. India played three matches in New York and Virat did not like the New York pitch at all, he could not reach double figures even once in all three matches.
Team India will play Super-8 match in Barbados on June 20
Team India has to play its first Super-8 match on 20 June in Barbados. After the India-Afghanistan match, India's next match in Super-8 is against Bangladesh on 22 June. This match will be played in Antigua. After this, Team India will play the last match of Super-8 against Australia on 24 June. This match will be played in St. Lucia.