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Gutsy Afghanistan slay Pakistan by 8 wickets as Babar and Co. stare at elimination
Gutsy Afghanistan slay Pakistan by 8 wickets as Babar and Co. stare at elimination

On a challenging Chepauk track, a target of 283 was certainly not the easiest of chases but Kolkata Knight Riders' Rahmanullah Gurbaz (65 off 53 balls) teed off in style while his partner Ibrahim Zadran (87 off 113 balls) dropped anchor at the other end in an opening stand of 130 which laid the perfect platform.

  • Monday, 23 October 2023
Men’s ODI WC: Kohli’s brilliant 95 takes India to a hard-fought 4-wicket win over New Zealand
Men’s ODI WC: Kohli’s brilliant 95 takes India to a hard-fought 4-wicket win over New Zealand

After giving respect to some disciplined bowling, Kohli got into his groove by lofting inside-out off Ravindra for six, before driving off Henry for four.

  • Sunday, 22 October 2023
Men’s ODI WC: Shami picks five-fer as India bowl out New Zealand for 273 after Mitchell's fantastic
Men’s ODI WC: Shami picks five-fer as India bowl out New Zealand for 273 after Mitchell's fantastic century

On a two-paced pitch, New Zealand were in early trouble at 19/2, before Daryl Mitchell slammed a fantastic century, 130 off 127 balls, laced with nine fours and five sixes, to bring New Zealand’s innings on track.

  • Sunday, 22 October 2023
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Men’s ODI WC: Suryakumar, Shami come in as India win toss, elect to bowl first against New Zealand

But to strengthen their bowling in Hardik’s absence, India have brought in Shami and left out a fast-bowling all-rounder in Thakur. The

  • Sunday, 22 October 2023
Hardik Pandya
Men’s ODI WC: Hardik-less India face formidable New Zealand challenge in riveting top of table clash

It remains to be seen if Shardul Thakur, the person closest to Pandya’s skillsets, will be retained in the seam-friendly venue or Ravichandran Ashwin can come in, as Dharamshala has also shown to help spinners too in its previous games.

  • Sunday, 22 October 2023
Men’s ODI WC: Five times Indian players put up memorable performances in wins over New Zealand
Men’s ODI WC: Five times Indian players put up memorable performances in wins over New Zealand

Sunday will serve cricket fans a tantalising treat when India and New Zealand, the two unbeaten sides of 2023 Men’s ODI World Cup, will clash in the league stage at the picturesque HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala on Sunday.

  • Saturday, 21 October 2023
Men's ODI WC: Hardik Pandya to miss New Zealand clash due to ankle injury, says BCCI
Men's ODI WC: Hardik Pandya to miss New Zealand clash due to ankle injury, says BCCI

Hardik Pandya, the fast-bowling all-rounder and India’s vice-captain will not be traveling with the team to Dharamshala ahead of Sunday’s clash against New Zealand due to a left ankle injury, said the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

  • Friday, 20 October 2023
Men's ODI WC: India fight back to restrict Bangladesh to 256/8 after Litton Das, Tanzid Hasan hit fi
Men's ODI WC: India fight back to restrict Bangladesh to 256/8 after Litton Das, Tanzid Hasan hit fifties

Jadeja (2-38 off 10) and Yadav (1-47) sent back the two set batters and halted Bangladesh in their tracks by triggering a middle-order collapse. Bangladesh from 110/1 in the 20th over could manage a modest score after electing to bat first on a flat wicket that was expected to help their batters regain their form.

  • Thursday, 19 October 2023
Men's ODI WC: Injured Shakib Al Hasan still doubtful for Bangladesh's match vs India
Men's ODI WC: Injured Shakib Al Hasan still doubtful for Bangladesh's match vs India

Shakib had suffered a left quad injury during Bangladesh's match against New Zealand a few days back and the team management is sweating on the availability of their best player for the match against table-toppers India.

  • Wednesday, 18 October 2023
Men’s ODI WC: Afghanistan bring tournament to life with 69-run upset win over England
Men’s ODI WC: Afghanistan bring tournament to life with 69-run upset win over England

With this, Afghanistan end their 14-match losing streak in World Cups with the biggest win of their ODI history till date, to send shockwaves in the tournament as well as in the cricketing world. Afghanistan are now at sixth place in points table, just behind England, while Australia are now at bottom of the ten-team tally.

  • Sunday, 15 October 2023
Men’s ODI WC: Rohit Sharma's scintillating 86 powers India to seven-wicket win over Pakistan
Men’s ODI WC: Rohit Sharma's scintillating 86 powers India to seven-wicket win over Pakistan

In the afternoon, Jasprit Bumrah’s intelligent variations and Kuldeep Yadav’s accurate wrist-spin, along with other bowlers amongst the wickets, meant India bowled out Pakistan for just 191 in 42.5 overs. From being 155-2 at one point, Pakistan lost eight wickets for just 36 runs in 13 overs.

  • Saturday, 14 October 2023
Men’s ODI WC: Bowlers star with clinical performance as India bowl out Pakistan for 191
Men’s ODI WC: Bowlers star with clinical performance as India bowl out Pakistan for 191

Bowling first on a slow pitch with variable bounce, India were on the backfoot as Pakistan were cruising at 155-2 with captain Babar Azam getting his fifty and wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan nearing his half-century.

  • Saturday, 14 October 2023
Men’s ODI WC: KL Rahul, Virat Kohli carry India to memorable six-wicket win over Australia
Men’s ODI WC: KL Rahul, Virat Kohli carry India to memorable six-wicket win over Australia

After Ravindra Jadeja spun a vicious web of left-arm spin mastery while picking an outstanding 3-28 as spinners helped India bowl out Australia for just 199 in 49.3 overs, the visitors caused early jitters in the hosts’ camp by reducing them to 2-3 in two overs.

  • Sunday, 08 October 2023
Men’s ODI WC: Ravindra Jadeja stars as spinners help India bowl out Australia for just 199
Men’s ODI WC: Ravindra Jadeja stars as spinners help India bowl out Australia for just 199

Electing to bat first on a pitch which looked dry and little bit on the slower side, Australia were 110-2 in 27 overs, before Jadeja came in to cause havoc and get his three scalps in a span of two overs to break the back of the visitors’ batting.

  • Sunday, 08 October 2023
World Cup Fever: Vadodara Jweller Creates Buzz With Golden Trophy
World Cup Fever: Vadodara Jeweller Creates Buzz With Golden Trophy

A jeweller from Vadodara created a miniature World Cup trophy made out of 22 carat gold. India is hosting the ICC World Cup 2023 which began on 5th October on 5 October and is scheduled to conclude on 19 November 2023.

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  • Sunday, 08 October 2023
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