world cup

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

Klaasen-powered Proteas hammer England

Heinrich Klaasen made a brilliant World Cup century as South Africa thrashed England by a mammoth 229 runs in Mumbai on Saturday to leave the champions’ title defence hanging by a thread as they suffered a record defeat in a one-day international.
21 October 2023, 18:00 PM

South Africa thrash England by 229 runs

Heinrich Klaasen made a brilliant World Cup century as South Africa thrashed England by a mammoth 229 runs in Mumbai on Saturday to leave the champions' title defence hanging by a thread as they suffered a record defeat in a one-day international.
21 October 2023, 15:12 PM

Sri Lanka defeat Netherlands by five wickets

Sri Lanka beat the Netherlands by five wickets with 10 balls to spare on Saturday to become the final team to claim a hard-fought victory at the World Cup after Sadeera Samarawickrama anchored the chase.
21 October 2023, 13:08 PM

South Africa's Klaasen, Jansen bludgeon England to post 399

Heinrich Klaasen scored a 61-ball century as South Africa posted a massive 399 for seven at the end of their 50 overs in the Cricket World Cup pool stage clash with England at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday.
21 October 2023, 12:36 PM

Afghanistan favourites against Pakistan on spinning wicket, says Ramiz Raja

Raja feels that if the pitch in Chennai assists spinners, the Afghans will start as slight favourites against Pakistan.
21 October 2023, 11:07 AM

Hendricks falls 15 short of century in South Africa return

Hendricks was only in the team after captain Temba Bavuma was ruled out through illness.
21 October 2023, 10:47 AM

Pakistan 'put arms around' Mir after catch blunder, says Morkel

Pakistan bowling coach Morne Morkel on Saturday said the whole team will "put their arms around" Usama Mir after his dropped catch opened the doors for Australia to clinch a crucial World Cup victory.
21 October 2023, 10:32 AM

Taskin suffering from shoulder injury

Things are not going well for Bangladesh in the ongoing ICC World Cup as the Tigers lost three of their four matches so far.
21 October 2023, 09:46 AM

Engelbrecht, Van Beek hit maiden ODI fifties to rescue Dutch

Sybrand Engelbrecht and Logan van Beek hit maiden one-day international fifties as the Netherlands recovered from a poor start to post 262 against Sri Lanka in the World Cup on Saturday.
21 October 2023, 09:07 AM

Bavuma out as South Africa bat against England

England captain Jos Buttler won the toss and decided to bowl against South Africa in their crucial World Cup fixture at the Wankhede in Mumbai, 
21 October 2023, 07:59 AM

Netherlands elect to bat against Sri Lanka

The Netherlands won the toss and elected to bat in their World Cup game against Sri Lanka in Lucknow today.
21 October 2023, 05:01 AM