The pressure of performing in a home World Cup can be challenging for even the most accomplished cricketers. As Team India gears up for the ICC ODI World Cup 2023, they find themselves in exceptional form, having recently clinched the Asia Cup 2023 and secured a 2-1 victory over Australia in a three-match ODI series.
Month: September 2023
Australia’s star batter David Warner is gearing up for the ODI World Cup 2023 in India, and the chief selector, George Bailey, has shared insights into Warner’s impressive form ahead of the tournament. Warner’s aggressive batting style has made him a prominent figure in limited-overs cricket, and he is set to play a pivotal role
Former India captain MS Dhoni had a strange interaction with a fan while he was going through the security procedure at an airport. Arguably India’s greatest-ever captain, Dhoni enjoys an unparalleled following from fans across the globe. However, Dhoni, who retired from international cricket in August 2020, remains down-to-earth on and off the field. In
In their first warm-up match ahead of the ICC Men’s World Cup 2023, Bangladesh clashed with Sri Lanka at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium on Friday (September 29). The day began with Sri Lanka winning the toss and opting to bat. Sri Lanka Innings: Sri Lanka displayed a competitive performance with the bat, amassing a total
On Friday, New Zealand squared off against Pakistan at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal in the 2nd match of the ICC Men’s World Cup Warm-Up Games 2023. The day commenced with Pakistan winning the toss and opting to bat first. Pakistan Innings: Pakistan posted a formidable total of 345 runs for the loss of
File photo of Sachin Tendulkar (left) and Yuvraj Singh.© AFP Team India is all set for the Cricket World Cup 2023, starting October 5. The Rohit Sharma-led side is set to take on England and Netherlands in two warm-up matches ahead of the mega event. It will be a big opportunity for India to win
The Cricket World Cup, which starts in India on October 5, will bring together the cream of the white ball world. The crowds will hurry to watch established stars like Ben Stokes, Virat Kohli and Trent Boult but they will also be on the lookout for the new generation of players to emerge from the
Cricket fans around the world are eagerly waiting to witness the ODI Cricket World Cup 2023, which will kick-start from October 5. In the opening match, defending champions England will be squaring off against the first runners-up of the 2019 World Cup, New Zealand, in Ahmedabad. The host nation India will be taking on Australia
The stage is is set for an exciting clash as India face England in the fourth warm-up match of the upcoming ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2023. This encounter marks the first meeting between these two cricketing giants in the ICC World Cup Warm-up series. India comes into the game with an impressive record, emerging
Cricket enthusiasts all over the world eagerly await the ODI World Cup 2023, which is set to begin on October 5. The tournament will be entirely hosted by India. Ahead of the start of the multi-team event many experts have revealed their predictions and analysis of teams and players. Following the bandwagon, former Indian cricketer
Pakistan faced a five-wicket defeat against New Zealand in their ODI World Cup warm-up match in Hyderabad on Friday. Opting to bat first, Pakistan posted 345/5 in 50 overs with Mohammad Rizwan smashing 103 while skipper Babar Azam scoring 80 runs. Later, New Zealand chased down the target in just 43.4 overs as Rachin Ravindra
Virat Kohli (left) and Anushka Sharma.© Twitter India’s star Virat Kohli and his actor wife Anushka Sharma are among the perfect couples one could find on social media. While Kohli, one of the finest batters in international cricket, has admitted that Anushka has been his perfect support, the Bollywood actor too has given her husband
The Indian cricket team will take on England in its first World Cup warm-up match.© AFP The Indian cricket team will take on England in its first World Cup warm-up match in Guwahati on Saturday. The Rohit Sharma-led side will try to keep cards close and assess defending champions England’s batting depth. Both teams can
The Indian squad is packed with quality players but either wrist spinner Yuzvendra Chahal or Washington Sundar should have found place in the home team’s line-up, reckons 2011 World Cup hero Yuvraj Singh. All-rounder Axar Patel was ruled out of the global event due to quadriceps tear and the management replaced him with senior off-spinner
New Zealand 346 for 5 (Ravindra 97, Chapman 65*, Mitchell 59, Williamson 54, Mir 2-68) beat Pakistan 345 for 5 (Rizwan 103, Babar 80, Shakeel 75, Santner 2-39) by five wickets Mohammad Rizwan‘s century and half-centuries from Babar Azam and Saud Shakeel went in vain as Pakistan couldn’t defend 345 in their warm-up match against
Ellyse Perry‘s knee injury could keep her from bowling for the entire white-ball series against West Indies that kicks off the women’s home summer. Perry hurt her left knee playing the second one-day international of Australia’s series against Ireland in July. The injury forced her out of the final match against the Irish, as well
Bangladesh 264 for 3 (Tanzid 84, Mehidy 67*, Litton 61) beat Sri Lanka 263 (Nissanka 68, Dhananjaya 55, Mahedi 3-36) by seven wickets Half-centuries from Bangladesh’s top three of Tanzid Hasan, Litton Das and Mehidy Hasan Miraz took their side to a comfortable win over Sri Lanka in their first warm-up fixture ahead of the
Kane Williamson showed his class in his first competitive outing in six months while Rachin Ravindra sizzled at the top of the order as New Zealand gunned down a 346-run target in their opening World Cup warm-up game against Pakistan Hyderabad on Friday. Barring the openers, Pakistan batters including Mohammad Rizwan (103 retired hurt off
With every team scheduled to play two warm-up games each before heading into the ODI World Cup 2023, India are all set to take on defending champions England in their first practice game on Saturday (September 30). The contest will take place at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. The match will provide England with
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) have found themselves embroiled in controversy following their announcement of the men’s cricket team for the upcoming ODI World Cup 2023. Notably, the squad did not include Tamim Iqbal, one of Bangladesh’s top run-scorers and a seasoned campaigner. Speculations among fans have suggested that a rift between Tamim and team
The ICC Cricket World Cup stands as the zenith of ODI cricket, an arena where the world’s foremost teams converge to vie for ultimate glory. Throughout its storied history, this illustrious tournament has witnessed some breathtaking batting performances, where players have etched their names in the annals of cricketing history with electrifying centuries. Let’s delve
Cricket World Cup warm-up match: Bangladesh won by seven wickets© AFP Bangladesh handed Sri Lanka a crushing seven-wicket defeat in their first warm-up match of the ICC ODI World Cup in Guwahati on Friday to make a winning start. Chasing 264, Bangladesh rode on half-centuries from top-order batters Tanzid Hasan (84), Litton Das (61) and
The Pavilion End at Trent Bridge is to be renamed The Stuart Broad End, in recognition of the former Nottinghamshire and England seamer who retired from professional cricket after this summer’s Ashes. Broad, 37, bowed out in style at The Oval this summer, claiming the 604th and final wicket of his 16-year Test career to
Victoria 298 for 7 (Harper 96, Harris 50, Kerr 3-57) beat New South Wales 239 (Hughes 69, Davies 41, Sutherland 3-39) by 59 runs Victoria remained unbeaten in the domestic one-day competition after a comfortable 59-run win over New South Wales. NSW’s chase never got going at the Junction Oval in Melbourne on Friday and
The cricketing world is abuzz with excitement as the ODI World Cup 2023 is poised to kick off on October 5 in India. The grand tournament will commence with defending champions England locking horns with New Zealand in the opening match, setting the stage for an action-packed cricketing spectacle. As the host nation, India are
As the excitement builds for the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, the warm-up fixtures officially commenced on September 29, providing teams with a crucial opportunity to adapt to the Indian conditions and refine their game plans ahead of the highly anticipated tournament. These practice encounters are of paramount significance as they afford teams the
The high-profile Mo Bobat, who was instrumental in England adopting a path-breaking approach in white-ball cricket as their Performance Director, on Friday joined Royal Challengers Bangalore as Director of Cricket ahead of IPL 2024. The highlight of Bobat’s tenure with the England men’s team was the Three Lions winning the 50-over World Cup in 2019
File photo of Virender Sehwag.© AFP Team India had a fruitful dress rehearsal for the ODI World Cup 2023 as they not only faced Australia in a three-match ODI series but also emerged as the winners. The Rohit Sharma-led side, who will be opening its World Cup campaign against Australia on October 8, registered a
Prior to that, England were the only side to beat India in the league stage of the 2019 ODI World Cup, after which India jettisoned their two-wristspinner strategy. As it turns out, only one of them, Kuldeep Yadav, has made it to this World Cup, but he has done so after two years in the
The 13th edition of the ICC Men’s ODI World Cup is set to begin in India from October 5. A total of 10 teams will be competing in the group stage for the coveted trophy and the West Indies‘ prolific batter, Chris Gayle, has offered his prognostications on the teams he believes will secure coveted
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