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ICC World Cup 2023

Australian team celebrates victory in cricket World Cup final at Ahmedabad on Sunday.

Australia lifts sixth ODI World Cup title

After perfect 10, India meets its waterloo in final AHMEDABAD, Nov 19:  India's thundering juggernaut came to a screeching halt in an anti-climactic finish as...
Former English Footballer David Beckham and cricketer Virat Kohli prior to the toss for the semi-finals match between India and New Zealand in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023, at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Wednesday.

I came to India for the first time, at the right time, says Beckham...

MUMBAI, Nov 15:  In many ways, David Beckham in his pomp was to football what Virat Kohli is to cricket. The former English football superstar,...

Virat Kohli: Anatomy of a megastar keeping a dying format alive

New Delhi, Nov 15: A few years ago Shah Rukh Khan was asked who has the potential to attain stardom like him. The interviewer...
Skipper Rohit Sharma lifts Mohd Shami up in jublilation after he took seven wickets in a match.

How India defeated NZ: Explosive batting combines with efficient bowling

Mumbai, Nov 15: India's inexorable march to the World Cup final with a 70-run waltz over New Zealand here on Wednesday carried all the traits...

Kohli scores 50th ton as India march into World Cup final with 70-run win...

MUMBAI, Nov 15: Virat Kohli's world record 50th ODI hundred and a scintillating century by Shreyas Iyer powered India into the final of the...

A look at India’s road to World Cup final

Mumbai, Nov 15: Armed with a formidable batting unit and a strong bowling attack, India have stormed into their first World Cup final in...
Virat Kohli celebrates his century during the semi-final match against New Zealand in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023, at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Wednesday. (UNI)

Unstoppable India enters WC Final

Shami shines, Kohli hits 50th ODI century MUMBAI, Nov 15: Making the big stage his own, Virat Kohli added more luster to his larger than...

England thrash Pakistan by 93 runs to end campaign on a high

KOLKATA, Nov 11: England crushed Pakistan by 93 runs to end an otherwise forgettable campaign in the World Cup on a winning note here today. England...

Magnificent Marsh powers Australia to eight-wicket win over Bangladesh

Pune, Nov 11: Star all-rounder Mitchell Marsh displayed his six-hitting prowess on way to a magnificent 177 not out as Australia warmed up for the...

Boult’s riveting spell spurs New Zealand’s five-wicket win over SL, keeps semifinal hopes alive

BENGALURU, Nov 9: Trent Boult's rediscovery of his magic with new ball fuelled New Zealand's frantic five-wicket victory over a wretched Sri Lanka and kept...

Dominant India crush SA after Kohli’s record-equalling 49th ton on 35th birthday

KOLKATA, Nov 5: On his 35th birthday in one of the game's iconic venues packed with the most exuberant fans, Virat Kohli equalled his idol...

Pakistan pip New Zealand by 21 runs via DLS method to keep semis...

BENGALURU, Nov 4: Pakistan defeated New Zealand by 21 runs via DLS method in a rain-hit World Cup game to keep their semifinal hopes alive...

Australia knock defending champions England out of World Cup with 33-run win

AHMEDABAD, Nov 4: Adam Zampa produced three timely strikes in the middle overs as Australia knocked out defending champions England out of the ODI World...

Afghanistan beat Netherlands by seven wickets

Lucknow, Nov 3: Afghanistan beat Netherlands by seven wickets for their fourth win in the World Cup here on Friday. Afghanistan dismissed the Netherlands for a...

Pakistan knock Bangladesh out of World Cup with seven-wicket win

KOLKATA, Oct 31: Pakistan knocked Bangladesh out of the ODI World Cup with a seven-wicket win here on Tuesday. The former champions first dismissed Bangladesh for...

Feisty Afghanistan thrash underwhelming Sri Lanka by seven wickets

PUNE, Oct 30: Rahmat Shah, skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi and Azmatullah Omarzai slammed well-timed half-centuries to complement the superb bowling effort of pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi as...

Kumara-less Sri Lanka face spirited Afghanistan in must-win WC clash

Pune, Oct 29: Emboldened by back-to-back wins, a tenacious Sri Lanka will have to tide over the injury-enforced absence of lead pacer Lahiru Kumara...

Over 1 lakh spectators watched 5 World Cup matches in Dharamshala

Shimla, Oct 29:  More than one lakh spectators watched the five World Cup 2023 cricket matches held at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA)...

India make it six in a row after Shami-Bumrah show, defeat England by 100...

LUCKNOW, Oct 29: Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami breathed fire in their magical opening spells after Rohit Sharma's rearguard 87 on a challenging pitch...

Head hundred helps Australia scrape Ravindra-powered New Zealand by 5 runs

DHARAMSHALA, Oct 28: Travis Head's bulldozing hundred and game awareness in crunch moments helped Australia negate a marvellous century by Rachin Ravindra to register...

Netherlands thrash Bangladesh by 87 runs in another World Cup upset

KOLKATA, Oct 28: Netherlands pacers Paul van Meekeren and Bas de Leede struck with a vengeance to thrash Bangladesh by 87 runs and cause...

South Africa all but pip Pakistan out of World Cup with narrow win

CHENNAI, Oct 27: South Africa took the first giant step towards shedding the eternal chokers tag as they pushed Pakistan towards the World Cup exit...

Nissanka, Samarawickrama fifties propel Sri Lanka to 8-wicket win; England near elimination

BENGALURU, Oct 26: England's reign as the 50-over World Cup champion sunk into serious jeopardy as resolute fifties by Pathum Nissanka and Sadeera Samarawickrama along...

Captaincy on line, Babar’s Pakistan locked in a do-or-die battle against South Africa

CHENNAI, Oct 26: His captaincy on line after a hat-trick of defeats, Babar Azam will be keen to find some inspiration and that exclusive...