Islamabad
\nAs fans enjoy the high-voltage matches of the T20 World Cup 2024 that kicked off over the weekend, several former players and cricket pundits have predicted their semi-finalists and finalists for the mega-event.
\nFormer Australian opener Matthew Hayden and ex-England all-rounder Paul Collingwood are also among veterans who recently shared their thoughts on who they believe could reach the final of the tournament being played in the United States and the West Indies.
\nSpeaking to Indian media, Hayden said he believes India and Australia will reach the final, while Collingwood backed England and the co-hosts West Indies to battle it out for the trophy.
\nEarlier, former Indian batter Yuvraj Singh also predicted the finalists for the T20 World Cup 2024 which is being played in the United States and West Indies.
\nYuvraj, who was part of India\u2019s T20 World Cup 2007-winning squad, believes either two of the sides from India, West Indies or Pakistan will make it to the final. He further hoped not to see Australia.
\n\u201cI\u2019m hoping India, probably West Indies. Pakistan three, and no Australians (laughs),\u201d Yuvraj said during an event in the US.
\nYuvraj was named the ambassador of the T20 World Cup earlier and the former Indian batter is backing his side to claim the tournament but only if they believe themselves.
\n\u201cI believe we have the self-belief of winning big tournaments. I think if India believes and backs themselves and plays to their own strengths, I\u2019m sure they\u2019ll go all the way. And that\u2019s what I believe in,\u201d Yuvraj said as quoted by the Indian media.
\n\u201cI think that\u2019s the reason why we won. We focused on where, and how we are good and the things that we need to do rather than thinking of where the opposition was going to harm us. We have the match winners.\u201d
\nIt must be noted that 55 games will be played across nine different venues in the West Indies and the USA during the T20 World Cup 2024.
\nThe venues in West Indies are Kensington Oval, Barbados; Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad; Providence Stadium, Guyana; Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua; Darren Sammy Cricket Ground, St Lucia; Arnos Vale Stadium, St Vincent.
\nMeanwhile, three venues will hold the matches in the USA \u2014 Eisenhower Park, New York; Lauderhill, Florida; and Grand Prairie, Texas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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