On may 26, the 17th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) came to an end, as Kolkata Knight Riders lifted their third title after defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad in a one-sided final at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
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The eyes of the cricketing world will now turn to the Men's T20 World Cup. The ninth edition of the tournament will kick off in the West Indies and USA on June 1, marking the first time the latter has hosted a major ICC event. This year's tournament is also an expanded edition, which will see twenty teams participate for the first time.
Who has played the most T20 World Cup matches?
A couple of players have been a staple of this tournament ever since it was established in 2007. India's Rohit Sharma and Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan have played at every edition of the T20 World Cup, and will be part of it in 2024 as well.
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Rohit currently holds the record for the most matches played in the tournament, with 39. Shakib is close behind, on 36. Legendary Indian wicketkeeper MS Dhoni has not taken part in the last two tournaments, but has still notched up 33 appearances, which is also the record for most T20 World Cup matches played as skipper.
Additionally, a few other active players could increase their tally at this World Cup as David Warner (34 matches) and Mahmudullah (30) are set to represent Australia and Bangladesh respectively.
| Name | Country | Matches | Runs | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rohit Sharma* | India | 39 | 963 | 0 |
| Shakib Al Hasan* | Bangladesh | 36 | 742 | 47 |
| Tillakaratne Dilshan | Sri Lanka | 35 | 897 | 2 |
| Dwayne Bravo | West Indies | 34 | 530 | 27 |
| Shahid Afridi | Pakistan | 34 | 546 | 39 |
| Shoaib Malik | Pakistan | 34 | 646 | 3 |
| David Warner* | Australia | 34 | 806 | 0 |
| MS Dhoni | India | 33 | 529 | 0 |
| Chris Gayle | West Indies | 33 | 965 | 10 |
| Mushfiqur Rahim | Bangladesh | 33 | 402 | 0 |
*playing in 2024 T20 World Cup
When is India's next cricket match?
India has been drawn in Group A for the T20 World Cup 2024 along with Pakistan, Ireland, USA and Canada. They will begin their T20 World Cup campaign against Ireland on June 5.
India’s complete schedule for the 2024 T20 World Cup
| Fixture | Date | Time (IST) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| India vs Ireland | June 5, 2024 | 8:00 PM | Nassau County International Cricket Stadium |
| India vs Pakistan | June 9, 2024 | 8:00 PM | Nassau County International Cricket Stadium |
| USA v India | June 12, 2024 | 8:00 PM | Nassau County International Cricket Stadium |
| India vs Canada | June 15, 2024 | 8:00 PM | Central Broward Regional Park |