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Pakistan's Foreign Ministry says authorities will expel hundreds of thousands more Afghans who have been living in Pakistan for years, the latest in a monthslong government clampdown on undocumented migrants

PTI quoted an ICC board member as saying.Pakistan will host the ICC event from 19 February to 9 March, while 10 March has been kept as a reserve day for the final ICC event.With details pouring in, India has been placed in Group A with Pakistan, Bangladesh, and New Zealand, while Australia, South Africa, England, and Afghanistan are in Group B.Earlier, PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi – invited to watch the T20 World Cup final in Barbados – had submitted a 15-match schedule with all of India's games kept in Lahore for security and logistical reasons, added the PTI report."The PCB has submitted the draft of the 15-match ICC Champions Trophy. Seven games in Lahore, three in Karachi and five in Rawalpindi," PTI's ICC source said."The opening match will be held in Karachi with two semifinals in Karachi and Rawalpindi, final in Lahore.

Narendra Modi on Thursday said the 'Make in India' initiative can add to engines of global growth and help democratise the global economy, and highlighted the importance of creating multiple, reliable and resilient supply chains. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who is in Astana to attend the SCO Summit, delivered Modi's remarks at the extended format meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of State here in the Kazakh capital. Modi said that India has contributed significantly to enhancing the economic agenda of the SCO grouping with institutionalised mechanisms such as the SCO Startup Forum and Special Working Group on Startup and Innovation. With 130,000 startups in India, including 100 unicorns, our experience can be useful to others, a Ministry of External Affairs statement cited the prime minister as saying in his remarks.

Mint examines this question and more. The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) was formed in 2001. It evolved from an earlier avatar known as the Shanghai Five, comprising Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and China.

Turkmenistan and Iran have signed a contract for the delivery of 10 billion cubic meters a year of Turkmen gas that Iran will then ship to Iraq

Turkmenistan and Iran on Wednesday signed a contract for the delivery of 10 billion cubic meters a year of Turkmen gas that Iran will then ship on to Iraq. The deal was announced by Turkmenistan's foreign ministry, which did not state the monetary worth of the contract. The ministry's statement said Iranian companies will construct a new 125-kilometer (77-mile) pipeline to Iran to expand Turkmenistan's delivery capacity. The ministry said Turkmenistan plans to increase its gas supplies to Iran to 40 billion cubic meters a year.

Iran's Chabahar Port not only holds «great value» to landlocked Central Asian states but also «de-risks» commerce between India and Eurasia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who is in Astana to attend the SCO Summit, delivered Modi's remarks at the extended format meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of State here in the Kazakh capital. He also said, «While standing resolute on challenges, it is equally important to actively and collaboratively explore avenues of progress. The current global debate is focused on creating new connectivity linkages that would better serve a rebalanced world.» «If this is to gather serious momentum, it requires the joint efforts of many. It must also be respectful of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of states and be built on the foundation of non-discriminatory trade and transit rights to neighbours.»

SCO) Summit being held here under the Kazakhstan Presidency will adopt an important document to combat terrorism, separatism and extremism, echoing India's stand on countering terrorism and radicalisation in the Eurasian region. The July 3-4 summit will also discuss an anti-drug strategy to counter the rising menace of drug addiction. Recent arrests of terrorists in Kyrgyzstan and earlier in Tajikistan have established ISIS links emanating from Afghanistan. The Indian establishment has been closely monitoring the spread of ISIS influence in Eurasia and its impact across the border in India, ET has learnt. What has come to their notice is recent ISIS literature that aims to target India, according to sources.

ICC T20 World Cup only because of Jasprit Bumrah.

₹93 crore, for the Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, as it termed the amount as "record-breaking".“This event is historic in so many ways, so it is fitting that the prize money for players reflects that. Hundreds of millions of fans around the world will be entertained by the players in what we’re hoping to be an Out of This World event," ICC Chief Executive Geoff Allardice had said.South Africa, who was the runners-up of the T20 World Cup, earned at least $1.28 million, or ₹10.64 crore, in prize money.The losing semi-finalists took home $787,500, ₹6.58 crore, each.

T20 World Cup 2024 championship. India aims for its second T20 title following a decisive 68-run victory over reigning champion England. South Africa, appearing in its first T20 World Cup final, hopes to make history.

India vs South Africa Live Score UpdatesIndia took apart the defending champions England in the semi-final clash on June 27 to find a place in the penultimate clash on Saturday. Meanwhile, South Africa made a spot in the finals by defeating Afghanistan by 9 wickets in their semi-final clash.Ahead of the final clash between the two best teams of the tournament, social media has been filled with various reactions, from users recounting the 2011 World Cup win to wishing Virat Kohli makes a comeback in the crucial clash.One user, while poking fun at Virat Kohli's T20 World Cup 2024 form so far, compared how Rohit Sharma and team management would be preparing the veteran batter for the final clash.

T20 World Cup final on Saturday, rain is expected to play a significant role in the outcome. Both teams have faced long title droughts, with India last winning a major trophy in 2013 and South Africa's only ICC win in 1998.

player survey has revealed that the T20 World Cup is closing the gap in the race to become the «most important» ICC event to players around the world, marking a shift from the dominance of the ODI World Cup. According to a survey conducted by the World Cricketers Association (WCA), formerly FICA, an overwhelming 85 percent of players viewed the 50-over World Cup as the most important in 2019, compared to 15 percent for the T20 World Cup. In 2024 however, those figures have changed with 50 percent of the players considering the ODI showpiece as the most important and 35 percent favouring its T20 equivalent. The ongoing edition of the T20 World Cup, jointly hosted by the USA and West Indies, will conclude with the title clash between India and South Africa in Barbados on Saturday.

South Africa, also known as the Proteas very rarely qualify for the finals of ICC tournaments and have lost on countless occasions rather than securing victory because as the legend goes, the choke at the last moments of the game. Meanwhile, India is still reeling from the ICC World Cup final loss against Australia, a defeat they still have not been able to digest. Now, both these teams are going to participate in the finals of this coveted ICC T20 World Cup Final and would aim to win it for their respective nations. Watch T20 World Cup Live in USA on 'Willow By Cricbuzz'

England's lethal batting order to win their semi-final clash by 68 runs. The Men in Blue set a 172-run target for the Three Lions despite losing early wickets. England captain Jos Buttler won the toss and chose to send India out to bat first, with the Rohit-led side managing a 171 run total on the back of sublime performances from the captain and Suryakumar Yadav. All-rounder Hardik Pandya smashed a late 16-ball 23 to set up the chase. Chris Jordan was the stand out performer for the Brits, grabbing three wickets in just as many overs, giving away only 37 runs. Rohit Sharma hit a half-century for India [57 off 39], while Suryakumar Yadav fell just short [47 off 36].

WHAT HAPPENED? A clinical South Africa skittled Afghanistan for 56 on their way to a comprehensive 9-wicket victory in the first semi-final in Trinidad on Wednesday, sending the Proteas into their first ever final. It was a first victory in eight short-format World Cup semi-finals going back to 1992 for South Africa. South Africa ripped through the Afghan batting in less than 12 overs to restrict their shellshocked opponents to their lowest ever score in T20Is. Fazalhaq Farooqi bowled Quinton de Kock early, but Reeza Hendricks and skipper Aiden Markram got the Proteas to their target without further losses inside 9 overs. It was a demoralising end to Afghanistan’s fantastic run in the tournament where they beat New Zealand, Australia and Bangladesh to reach their maiden semifinal.

World Cup semi-final, Guyana was lashed by 12 straight hours of rain on Wednesday and the thunderstorms are expected to play spoilsport during the India-England clash on Thursday.Also Read | T20 World Cup 2024 designed to benefit India: Michael Vaughan accuses ICC of being 'unfair'Moreover, ICC has confirmed that unlike the first semi-final, there is no reserve day alloted for completition of play but an additional 250 minutes of time has been alloted to get a result. Meaning that the second finalist for T20 World Cup has to be decided today in any circumstance.

T20 World Cup semifinal was 19 months ago in Adelaide, where an impressive opening partnership by Jos Buttler and Alex Hales led England to a ten-wicket victory. This semifinal clash between India and England promises to be a high-stakes match with both teams aiming to secure their place in the final and make history in their own right.