Carlos Brathwaite wins T20 World Cup final for West Indies on Apr 3, 2016; watch video

On April 3, 2016, West Indies all-rounder Carlos Brathwaite hit four consecutive sixes off England all-rounder Ben Stokes to help West Indies clinch ir second T20 World Cup title. With West Indies needing 19 to win off final over, Carlos Brathwaite unleashed his six-hitting prowess to hand West Indies an iconic win. win meant that West Indies were first team to win two T20 World Cup titles and remain only team to do so. 

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OTD in 2016: Carlos Brathwaite smashes Ben Stokes for 4 sixes to win T20 World Cup

West Indies faced off against England in 2016 T20 World Cup final in Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on April 3, 2016. Chasing a target of 156, West Indies required 27 runs off final two overs to clinch trophy with Marlon Samuels and Carlos Brathwaite at crease. Chris Jordan bowled a stellar penultimate over, conceding only eight runs despite being hit for a boundary off first ball. With West Indies needing 19 from final, onus was on Ben Stokes to guide England home. However, English all-rounder faltered with Carlos Brathwaite smashing four consecutive sixes to win T20 World Cup final with two balls to spare. 

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WATCH: Carlos Brathwaite hits 4 sixes off Ben Stokes to win T20 World Cup 

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IPL 2020: IPL postponed due to coronavirus pandemic

coronavirus outbreak across globe saw IPL 2020 postponed as a precautionary measure to stop spread of virus at a community level. IPL 2020 was slated to kick-off on March 29 but was shifted to April 15 due to coronavirus pandemic. However, with growing number of cases, it is unlikely that tournament will kick off on April 15 and it could be furr delayed or cancelled altoger. Ben Stokes was set to feature for Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2020 while Carlos Brathwaite was unsold during IPL auction. 

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