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India to face Australia in ICC World Cup final


Kolkata: India will face Australia in the final of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 after the latter beat South Africa by three wickets in the second semifinal at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday. India and Australia had last clashed in the final of a World Cup back in 2003. Australia won that...

Angelo Mathews becomes first cricketer to be dismissed ‘timed out’


New Delhi: Sri Lanka batting all-rounder Angelo Mathews on became the first cricketer to be dismissed 'timed out' in international cricket, during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 match against Bangladesh here at Arun Jaitley Stadium. Following Shakib Al Hasan's dismissal of Sadeera Samarawickrama at 41, Angelo Mathews, Sri Lanka's No.6 batter, prepared to...

Hope you break my records too: Tendulkar applauds Kohli


Kolkata: Sachin Tendulkar applauded Virat Kohli for equaling his record for most ODI centuries, saying he hopes he goes on to break his record in the next few days. Kohli scored a record-equaling 49th ODI century against South Africa in the ongoing ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 at Eden Gardens. Kohli scored an unbeaten 101...

Maxwell’s scintillating 201 propels Australia to sensational win


Mumbai: Severely cramping and hardly able to move, Glenn Maxwell played one of the greatest one-day innings, hitting a 128-ball 201 not out to help Australia grab a three-wicket victory from the jaws of defeat against Afghanistan in Match 39 and sealed a semifinal spot for his team in the ICC Men's ODI World...

Hardik Pandya is progressing well: Rohit Sharma


Mumbai: Hardik Pandya's recovery is going on a very positive note and though he was not available for the match against Sri Lanka at the Wankhede Stadium, India skipper Rohit Sharma hoped to see him in action very soon. Pandya got injured while fielding off his own bowling during the match against Bangladesh in Pune a...

South Africa dominate New Zealand for massive 190-run win


Pune: South Africa went to the top of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup points table after a dominating 190-run against New Zealand in the league stage match at MCA Stadium here. Batting first, South Africa posted a total of 357/4 thanks to 200-run second-wicket stand between centurions Quinton de Kock (116) and Rassie van der...

Afghanistan stun Pakistan in ICC Men’s ODI World Cup


Chennai: Half-centuries by Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran and Rahmat Shah helped Afghanistan cause another big sensation in the ICC Men's ODI World Cup, by beating Pakistan by eight wickets with six balls to spare for their first win against their neighbours, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, here. Opener Gurbaz struck a 53-ball 65 while his...

Men’s ODI World Cup: The Netherlands shock South Africa


Dharamshala: The Netherlands after a decent batting display despite losing early wickets, later shocked South Africa with the ball as they beat them by 38 runs in the ongoing ICC ODI World Cup. First time, the Netherlands has beaten a Test-playing nation in the ODI World Cup. This was the same Dutch side that knocked Proteas...

India beat Afghanistan as Rohit Sharma makes record-breaking century


New Delhi: Indian captain Rohit Sharma slammed a record-seventh century in an ODI World Cup as India defeated Afghanistan by eight wickets and 90 balls to spare in match no. 9 of the ICC World Cup 2023 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here.  Rohit scored 131 after Jasprit Bumrah's spell of 4/39 limited Afghans to...