The rotation policy was introduced after the controversy surrounding Germany’s victory over South Africa in the vote to host the 2006 tournament. However, the policy of continental rotation did not continue beyond 2014, so any country, except those belonging to confederations that hosted the two preceding tournaments, can apply as hosts for World Cups starting from 2018. This is partly to avoid a similar scenario to the bidding process for the 2014 tournament, where Brazil was the only official bidder. In 1914, FIFA agreed to recognise the Olympic tournament as a “world football championship for amateurs”, and took responsibility for managing the event.
After their 10-wicket defeat at the hands of Pakistan in the first Super 12 game, India have lost by eight wickets to New Zealand in their second game. Daryl Mitchell’s knock of 49 runs and skipper Kane Williamson’s unbeaten 33-run innings guided New Zealand to an easy victory over Men in Blue. Rahul holed out to deep square leg off the penultimate ball of the powerplay, and Sharma was gone two overs later, slicing a shot to long-on. New Zealand thrashed India by eight wickets in Dubai in both teams’ second match of the Super 12 stage, leaving Virat Kohli’s side still searching for their first victory of the tournament. Mitchell and skipper Kane Williamson, 33 not out, put on 72 runs for the second wicket as New Zealand romped home in 14.3 overs and hand India their second loss of the tournament in as many games.
In what was a rare coincidence involving three Mumbai Indians players, Rohit nearly fell off the first ball at No. 3, hooking a Trent Boult short ball to Adam Milne at fine leg, the fielder dropping a lollipop. It may be argued that Rohit and Kohli are vastly experienced and can bat anywhere. But that doesn’t mean they can be batting in places other than their fixed slots where they have made a majority of their runs. Rohit may have scored half-centuries in his two other T20 innings batting at No. 3, though nine years apart, but Rohit at any position other than as an opener is not the right option.
West Germany (1982–1990) and Brazil (1994–2002) are the only nations to appear in three consecutive World Cup finals. Germany has made the most top-four finishes , medals , as well as the most finals . Each FIFA World Cup since 1966 has its own mascot or logo.
New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson and Devon Conway ensured their team scaled the target of 111 runs in 14.3 overs in the Super 12 game vs India in the ongoing T20 World Cup in Dubai. Daryl Mitchell scored a brilliant knock of 49 runs off 35 balls after Jasprit Bumrah removed Martin Guptill early in their innings. Batting first, India failed to start well as New Zealand put on an inspired bowling performance. India were jolted early on with regular wickets as they finished the powerplay at 35/2.