world cup

The big business of India-Pakistan cricket

In September, tickets were going for as much as 55 lakh rupees in the secondary market.
13 October 2023, 14:06 PM

Gill '99 percent' ready for Pakistan clash

Gill missed the team's opening two victories but is likely to take the field at the world's biggest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad on Saturday.
13 October 2023, 13:36 PM

'Nice to tick it off,' says Boult after 200th ODI wicket

Boult, 34, reached the personal landmark when he dismissed Towhid Hridoy, caught at extra cover by Mitchell Santner for 13, in the 38th over.
13 October 2023, 12:54 PM

Top-order fragility: Bangladesh’s chronic problem

Bangladesh’s top-order woes start from the opening partnership, where the returns have been slim throughout 2023. 
13 October 2023, 11:13 AM

Turner or not, Boult not taking Tigers lightly

Does a Chepauk turner favour Bangladesh? That would be the question fans and the Tigers’ cricket fraternity are wondering about the most ahead of Bangladesh’s World Cup game against New Zealand today at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai. The match is slated to begin at 2:30 PM (Bangladesh Time).
13 October 2023, 07:08 AM

Indo-Pak hysteria grips Ahmedabad

Quite a few of the hospitals have seen a sudden influx of patients booked in for check-ups involving a night's stay to coincide with the most anticipated match of the World Cup.
13 October 2023, 03:18 AM

Mohammad Rafique on top in Chennai!

Like the familiar waves of the Bay of Bengal at the edge of the city of Chennai, the 22 yards inside the Chidambaram Stadium could give the Bangladesh team a sense of familiarity. The pitches here assist the spinners
12 October 2023, 09:35 AM

Australia field first against South Africa in Lucknow

Australia made two changes to the team which lost by six wickets to India in their first match with Marcus Stoinis and wicketkeeper Josh Inglis replacing Cameron Green and Alex Carey respectively.
12 October 2023, 08:49 AM

Afghanistan coach Trott sees progress despite second World Cup defeat

Afghanistan lost their second successive World Cup game on Wednesday after an eight-wicket defeat by India but coach Jonathan Trott says they are making progress and have got to grips with conditions in Delhi where they play England next.
12 October 2023, 06:33 AM

How effective are spinners at the Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai?

Bangladesh will take on New Zealand tomorrow in the 2023 World Cup at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
12 October 2023, 05:33 AM

De Kock braced for battle of 'big egos'

De Kock, who will quit international cricket at the end of this tournament, has enjoyed being part of a Proteas side who have had the upper hand in recent years.
12 October 2023, 03:03 AM

Another high-scorer as Aussies meet Proteas?

South Africa may have come into this World Cup as one of the outsiders for the title but their emphatic victory over Sri Lanka in their opening match has many already tipping them for a deep run in the tournament – something which has been very rare in the recent editions of the showpiece event.
12 October 2023, 01:30 AM

Familiar environment, but challenge steep

Bangladesh team reached Chennai ahead of their third World Cup game against New Zealand yesterday.
12 October 2023, 01:00 AM

Kohli, Naveen bury IPL hatchet with hug

Naveen ran up to Kohli for a hand shake in the middle of India's successful chase at New Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium and the two hugged and smiled.
12 October 2023, 00:34 AM

Mum first priority before Pakistan, says Bumrah

Bumrah will be playing in his home city of Ahmedabad in front of 132,000 fans in the world's biggest cricket stadium
12 October 2023, 00:18 AM

Rohit hits record World Cup century as India crush Afghanistan

Skipper Rohit Sharma on Wednesday slammed a record seventh World Cup century as India hammered Afghanistan by eight wickets in New Delhi.
11 October 2023, 15:41 PM

Rohit passes Tendulkar for most World Cup tons

Chasing 273 for victory, Rohit tore into the opposition attack at New Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium.
11 October 2023, 15:04 PM

Rohit beats Gayle in battle of the sixes

India's Rohit Sharma hit his 554th career six during the World Cup match against Afghanistan on Wednesday, surpassing the mark of West Indies star Chris Gayle.
11 October 2023, 13:59 PM

Shahidi, Omarzai fifties steer Afghanistan against India

Fifties from skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi and Azmatullah Omarzai helped Afghanistan hit back after losing three early wickets against India in their World Cup clash on Wednesday.
11 October 2023, 12:43 PM

Commentary by Athar Ali Khan: Disappointing performance from Bangladesh but my hopes are still high

England just batted well. They were very very good with the bat. We know the brand of cricket that England plays. 
11 October 2023, 12:06 PM