Match-winner Shami had no issues warming the bench for India

India's Mohammed Shami produced a match-winning display in his first appearance at the 50-overs World Cup and the seamer said he had no issues warming the bench until his recall for Sunday's clash against 2019 runners-up New Zealand.
22 October 2023, 18:12 PM

Kohli, Shami star as India down New Zealand

Virat Kohli’s crafty 95 trumped Daryl Mitchell’s rapid 130 as hosts India beat New Zealand by four wickets in a top-of-the-table clash in the 50-overs World Cup on Sunday.
22 October 2023, 18:00 PM

Mitchell ton propels NZ to 273 against India

Daryl Mitchell hit a sparkling century to guide New Zealand to 273 all out against India in Sunday’s top-of-the-table World Cup clash between two unbeaten teams.
22 October 2023, 18:00 PM

Tigers feeling the heat in Mumbai

“Can you please pass me the water bottle and make sure you give the chilled one,’’ Bangladesh vice-captain Najmul Hossain Shanto, drenched in sweat, asked team director Khaled Mahmud Sujon after completing his net session at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai yesterday.
22 October 2023, 18:00 PM

‘He has done this for us so many years’

India captain Rohit Sharma praised Virat Kohli’s ability to back himself and do the job for the team after India ended a 20-year wait for a win against the Kiwis in an ICC event with a four-wicket win, having last beat them in the 2003 World Cup.
22 October 2023, 17:55 PM

Kohli hits 95 as unbeaten India down New Zealand

Virat Kohli hit 95 to lead India to a four-wicket victory over New Zealand and a fifth win in five matches at the World Cup on Sunday although the superstar batsman just missed equalling Sachin Tendulkar's record of 49 one-day international centuries.
22 October 2023, 16:47 PM

India's Gill fastest to 2,000 runs in ODI cricket

India opener Shubman Gill on Sunday bettered Hashim Amla's record to become the fastest batsman to reach 2,000 runs in ODI cricket during the World Cup match against New Zealand.
22 October 2023, 14:03 PM

England's Topley ruled out of World Cup after fracturing finger

 England fast bowler Reece Topley has been ruled out of the rest of the World Cup after fracturing his left index finger in their 229-run defeat by South Africa, the country's cricket board (ECB) said on Sunday.
22 October 2023, 13:53 PM

Mitchell hundred propels New Zealand to 273 against India

Daryl Mitchell hit a sparkling century to guide New Zealand to 273 all out against India in Sunday's top-of-the-table World Cup clash between two unbeaten teams.
22 October 2023, 12:44 PM

New Zealand hit back after losing openers against India

Rachin Ravindra and Daryl Mitchell hit back in an attacking stand after New Zealand lost their openers early against fellow unbeaten India in Sunday's top-of-the-table World Cup clash.
22 October 2023, 10:18 AM

Three reasons why it's all gone wrong for England at the World Cup

Reigning champions England have lost three of their opening four World Cup matches, with Saturday's 229-run thrashing by South Africa in Mumbai their heaviest one-day international defeat.
22 October 2023, 09:04 AM

India opt to bowl in the battle of the unbeaten

India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to field against New Zealand in their World Cup clash at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala today.
22 October 2023, 07:53 AM

The battle of the unbeaten

The two leading teams so far in the World Cup will put their undefeated streaks on the line today when hosts India take on New Zealand in Dharamshala in what has all the makings of being a salivating contest.
22 October 2023, 04:00 AM

Babar should take the leaf out of Kohli’s book, says Intikhab

After winning their opening games against the Netherlands and Sri Lanka, Pakistan lost two in a row with the Australia setback coming after they were completely outplayed by India last weekend.
22 October 2023, 03:19 AM

Pandya’s absence disrupts team’s balance: India coach Dravid

Pandya will miss Sunday's game in Dharamshala after injuring his ankle in their seven-wicket win over Bangladesh.
22 October 2023, 03:00 AM

India 'favourites' to win World Cup, says Ross Taylor

"I see them (India) as favourites to win the competition at this stage, no matter what happens in Dharamshala tomorrow (Sunday)," Taylor wrote in an ICC column.
22 October 2023, 02:00 AM

Orthodox batting-order could script Tigers' turnaround

An attacking brand of cricket has been the name of the game in the ongoing ICC World Cup. India, with the aggressive batting-approach have led the way so far but for Bangladesh, however, the scenario is quite the opposite.
22 October 2023, 01:00 AM

Shivaji Park ‘always in Tendulkar’s heart’, teems with next-gen stars

The Shivaji Park is one of many maidans (fields) in Mumbai that have played an important role in producing some of India's greatest cricketers.
21 October 2023, 19:13 PM

'Like batting in a sauna' as Klaasen hits innings of a lifetime

Heinrich Klaasen said he had "worked my whole life" for a superb hundred that powered South Africa to a crushing 229-run World Cup win over champions England.
21 October 2023, 18:29 PM

'No time for mistakes,' says Sri Lanka match-winner Samarawickrama

Sri Lanka batsman Sadeera Samarawickrama on Saturday said the team doesn't "have time to make mistakes" in their remaining World Cup matches after just one win in four games.
21 October 2023, 18:24 PM