NEW DELHI: India handed Netherlands 160-run mauling to finish the league stage at the ODI World Cup unbeaten with nine wins in as many matches.Centuries from Shreyas Iyer (128 not out) and KL Rahul (102) powered India to 410-4 before utilising a total of nine bowlers, including the part-time contributions of Virat Kohli and Rohit…
NEW DELHI: India’s openers, Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill, achieved the milestone of the most hundred-run partnerships in ODIs for the year on Sunday in the World Cup 2023 match against the Netherlands at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.In 2023, Rohit and Shubman formed hundred-run partnerships on five occasions, securing the top spot on…
NEW DELHI: After breaking a four-match losing streak against Sri Lanka in their last round-robin clash, New Zealand‘s paceman Lockie Ferguson expressed confidence as they likely head into a World Cup semi-final against India. The crushing five-wicket victory on Thursday has positioned the Black Caps well, with Pakistan and Afghanistan now requiring miraculous wins to…
NEW DELHI: It was Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan‘s appeal that led to Sri Lanka’s Angelo Mathews becoming the first player to be ‘timed out’ in an international match.Shakib’s on-field act ignited a debate about the spirit of cricket before he delivered a rapid 82 in Bangladesh’s three-wicket victory against Sri Lanka, who were eliminated…
NEW DELHI: Modern day great Virat Kohli faced a heartbreak at Wankhede stadium on Thursday, missing out on the chance to equal Sachin Tendulkar‘s record of 49 One Day International (ODI) hundreds again. But he showed his class with a solid 88, off 94 balls, while adding a match-turning 189 runs for the second wicket…
NEW DELHI: India became the first team to secure a spot in the ODI World Cup semifinals, thanks to a stellar opening spell by Mohammed Siraj that contributed to the hosts’ resounding 302-run victory over Sri Lanka on Thursday.Siraj made an incredible impact by taking three wickets without conceding a run in the first seven…
NEW DELHI: South Africa took a massive leap in shedding their eternal ‘chokers’ tag as Temba Bavuma and co. pulled off a miraculous heist against Pakistan in an absolute cliffhanger at the World Cup in Chennai on Friday.With a sensational one-wicket win, the Proteas edged closer to the semi-finals of the ongoing cricketing extravaganza, registering…
NEW DELHI: In the wake of a remarkable upset victory over their rivals Pakistan, Afghanistan‘s captain, Hashmatullah Shahidi, has set his sights on achieving more such triumphs in their ongoing campaign at the ODI World Cup.Afghanistan left the cricketing world and pundits in awe by securing their second surprise victory in the World Cup, and,…
NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan captain and member of the cricket board’s technical committee, Mohammad Hafeez, has made a fervent plea for unwavering support and a boost in confidence for skipper Babar Azam in the lead-up to the forthcoming World Cup in India. Addressing the media on Saturday, Hafeez addressed concerns regarding Babar’s captaincy and stressed…
NEW DELHI: Former South Africa great AB de Villiers reckons that India have bolstered a strong squad but the pressure of a home World Cup is the only obstacle that might come into play.“I think India’s squad is incredible, really, really strong. Captain Rohit, Hardik Panday [is the] vice-captain,” de Villiers said. “The only worry…
