On the night of June 12, Team India defeated America and registered its third win in the T20 World Cup 2024. With this, India-A has become the first team to reach the Super-8 from Group A. On one hand, while India is happy to reach the second round, on the other hand, the ICC has issued a warning to ban the captain. Just 1 mistake of the team can lead to a ban on the captain for 2 matches of the T20 World Cup 2024.

The sword hanging over the captain

• There is no need to panic, because this news is not related to India's captain Rohit Sharma but to Australia's Mitchell Marsh.
• Actually, Josh Hazlewood has recently given a statement which has created a stir in the cricket world.
• Hazelwood said Australia would look to minimise their winning margin against Scotland.
• Due to which England could be eliminated from the Super-8 race.
• In such a case, if Australia is seen doing any such thing then ICC can ban captain Mitchell Marsh from 2 matches.
• He can be punished under ICC's Article 2.11 for deliberately tampering with the run rate.

What did Josh Hazlewood say after all?

• England has to play its last 2 matches against Oman and Namibia. If the English team loses in any of these matches, then their path to the next round will be closed.
• If England wins both the matches then the matter will come down to net run rate.
• If there is a close match between Australia and Scotland, England will suffer. Josh Hazlewood says that England has given them a tough challenge in T20 cricket.
• In such a situation, they can reduce the margin of victory against Scotland so that they do not have to face them again in the T20 World Cup 2024.

“They are one of the top teams at the moment and we have had a tough time against them in T20 cricket, so if we can knock them out of the tournament it will be beneficial for us.”

T20 World Cup 2024: How is the situation of Group-B

• Australia is on top in Group B after winning 3 out of 3 matches.
• They are followed by Scotland who have won 2 out of 3 matches, England have won 1 out of 2 matches.
• In such a situation, England's fate now depends on Scotland, along with this let us tell you that Australia, West Indies, South Africa and India have currently entered the Super-8.
• India and Australia are going to clash in the T20 World Cup 2024 on 24 June.