“India looks unstoppable and it will take something extraordinary to beat them,” Akram told A Sports.

Afridi zeroed in on Babar’s failure to win matches for Pakistan with the bat, which the likes of Kohli and KL Rahul have been doing for hosts India.

Virat Kohli missed out on equalling Sachin Tendulkar's all-time record of 49 one-day international hundreds but still helped India to an imposing 357-8 against Sri Lanka as the unbeaten World Cup hosts put one foot in the semi-finals on Thursday.

Shahidi’s performances so far in this World Cup have forced everyone to take notice of the southpaw. 

Virat Kohli made 88 in a World Cup match against Sri Lanka on Thursday to leave him still one century shy of equalling fellow India great Sachin Tendulkar's all-time record of 49 one-day international hundreds.

Tournament hosts India, bidding for a third World Cup title, are the only unbeaten side left in the 10-team event heading into their pool match against Sri Lanka at the Wankhede on Thursday.

The hosts will take on Sri Lanka at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium on Thursday in a bid to extend their winning streak to seven and seal a semi-final spot.

A high-flying South Africa made several records with unstoppable Quinton de Kock being at the center of the most during their World Cup game against another tournament favourites New Zealand at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune yesterday.

India can lock in their spot in the knockout stages with victory over a Sri Lanka outfit needing to upset the hosts to keep their own hopes of progress alive at the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023.

Quinton de Kock hit his fourth century of the World Cup while Rassie van der Dussen cracked his second as South Africa thrashed New Zealand by 190 runs yesterday to take a step closer to the semi-finals.

Victory helped South Africa leapfrog India to the top of the standings while New Zealand are still in the hunt for a place in the semi-finals in fourth.

Quinton de Kock smashed his fourth century of the World Cup and Rassie van der Dussen also hit a ton as South Africa made 357-4 against New Zealand at Pune's MCA Stadium on Wednesday.

Pakistan spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi has become cricket's top-ranked bowler but his prime concern is keeping his country in the World Cup.

South Africa's Quinton de Kock became the first batsman at this World Cup to score 500 runs, when he achieved the feat against New Zealand on Wednesday.

England fast bowler David Willey will retire from international cricket at the end of the 50-overs World Cup in India, the 33-year-old said on Wednesday.

Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has been ruled out of the World Cup game against England after suffering a golf-related accident on Monday, reports said.

New Zealand have won the toss and will bowl against South Africa in the World Cup game at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune, hoping to turn things around after two back-to-back defeats at the tournament.

South Africa paceman Kagiso Rabada said that he wanted to break New Zealand paceman Trent Boult’s bat. Rabada said it in a light-hearted video, released by the ICC ahead of the New Zealand vs South Africa match today.

Despite the shocking defeat to the Netherlands on Saturday, Bangladesh fans had hoped for a turnaround from the Tigers in the ongoing ICC World Cup. A large number of supporters travelled to Kolkata and made their presence felt at the Eden Gardens during the game against Pakistan on Tuesday as well.

Rassie van der Dussen has insisted South Africa are carrying no Cricket World Cup baggage even if their long-suffering fans may sometimes feel they are "watching a movie they've seen before".