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Former West Indies fast bowler Ian Bishop has offered his insights and predictions for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024, set to take place across the West Indies and the United States of America (USA). Bishop has also handpicked the four teams he believes will make it to the semifinals in this prestigious tournament, scheduled to run from June 1 to June 29.
The ninth installment of the T20 World Cup will see 20 nations competing in a total of 55 matches. Teams finishing in the top two spots in each group will progress to the Super 8 stage. From there, the top two teams from each Super 8 group will secure berths in the knockout phase, featuring two semifinal encounters followed by the ultimate showdown in the final match.
Of particular anticipation is the clash between arch-rivals India and Pakistan, slated to unfold at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York on Sunday, June 9. The semifinal matchups are scheduled for June 26 and 27 in Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago, respectively, with the grand finale set to take place at the iconic Kensington Oval in Barbados on June 29.
Groups For The T20 World Cup 2024
Group A: India, Pakistan, Ireland, Canada, and the United States
Group B: England, Australia, Namibia, Scotland, and Oman
Group C: New Zealand, the West Indies, Afghanistan, Uganda, and Papua New Guinea
Ian Bishop has identified the teams he believes will reach the semifinals of the T20 World Cup 2024.
During a discussion with ESPNCricinfo, Ian Bishop shared his predictions for the top contenders in the T20 World Cup 2024, selecting the West Indies, England, India, and Australia as the standout teams. The 56-year-old analyst also forecasted that Indian batsman Virat Kohli’s longstanding record for the most runs in a single season of the tournament would be surpassed in this year’s ICC event.
Virat Kohli has established an impressive track record in T20 World Cups, notably during the 2014 edition where the 35-year-old amassed 319 runs at a remarkable average of 106.33 and a striking rate of 129.15, including four half-centuries. Kohli’s dominance extends throughout T20 World Cup history, as he stands as the highest run-scorer with 1,141 runs in 27 matches at an impressive average of 81.50.
Ian Bishop has made his forecast for the top bowler and batsman in the T20 World Cup 2024.
Ian Bishop has put forward his prediction for the standout performers in the T20 World Cup 2024, tipping Kuldeep Yadav to shine as the tournament’s best bowler. In his assessment, Bishop bypassed established names like Jasprit Bumrah and Yuzvendra Chahal, expressing confidence that Kuldeep will lead the wicket-taking charts among all 20 competing teams.
When it comes to batting, Ian Bishop made another surprising choice by overlooking Indian stars such as Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Suryakumar Yadav. Instead, he singled out England’s captain, Jos Buttler, as the likely top run-scorer of the tournament. Buttler, with his formidable batting prowess, aims to steer England towards their third T20 World Cup triumph.
Ian Bishop’s predictions for the upcoming T20 World Cup.
The player I’m most excited to watch is Jofra Archer.
Kuldeep Yadav is my pick for the highest wicket-taker in the tournament.
I anticipate Jos Buttler to be the top run-getter.
As for the semifinalists, I’m backing India, West Indies, Australia, and England.
