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Men's Cricket WC: Riding the wave, India hope to avoid the banana peel against struggling Bangladesh
India are the world No. 1 in ICC Rankings and have made a superb start in the World Cup with comprehensive victories against Australia, Afghanistan and arch-rivals Pakistan. They are leading the points table along with New Zealand with six points, occupying the top spot based on a better net run rate.
Men's ODI WC: Ramiz Raja advises Pakistan team to 'adapt to the conditions' ahead of their clash vs Australia
Talking to a Pakistani channel, Raza shared his insights and emphasised on the condition of the ground. He went on to say that Pakistan should sacrifice the all-rounder option and look for a specialist bowler.
Men's Cricket WC: No plans for rotation, Shami, Ashwin unlucky to be left out, says bowling coach Mhambrey
But the Indian team's bowling coach Paras Mhambrey said the team management has no such plans and will go ahead with its policy of choosing the best side fit for the surface in Thursday's match.
Men's ODI WC: Kohli rated as biggest impact player on the field
Kohli has a total of three catches through three matches for India - two less than tournament leaders for non-wicket-keepers Matt Henry of New Zealand and Australia veteran David Warner - but his impact out on the field reaches much further than that, ICC reports.
Roque could join Barcelona as soon as January, says Deco
Barca initially signed the young forward during the summer, planning for him to join the first-team squad for the 2024-2025 season. However, in an interview with El Mundo Deportivo newspaper, Deco disclosed that the move might occur sooner if Barcelona can comply with La Liga's financial fair play requirements, reports Xinhua.
Lionel Messi double fires Argentina past Peru
Messi gave his side the lead just after the half hour mark by thumping a first-time effort into the top-right corner after Nicolas Gonzalez's cross, reports Xinhua. The reigning world champions made it 2-0 on the stroke of halftime after Julian Alvarez let Enzo Fernandez's cross pass through his legs and Messi rifled home a low finish from 16 yards.
Explosive openers and World Cup ace climb closer to ODI rankings summit
Quinton de Kock, Rohit Sharma and Trent Boult have each made their move towards the peak of the Men’s ODI Player Rankings in the latest update, reports ICC. Devastating displays from South Africa opener de Kock and India captain Rohit at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 have propelled the duo higher in the ODI Batting Rankings.
There are no big teams in World Cup, whenever you start focusing only on bigger teams, an upset happens, says Virat Kohli
“Over the years, I’ve played a lot against him. He’s got amazing control. He’s a very experienced bowler. He bowls very well with the new ball, knows how to deceive the batsman, and is also very economical,” Kohli told Star Sports. You have to play your best against all these bowlers, and if you aren't able to, these bowlers are able to create pressure and increase the chances of getting you out.
Punjab hits the highest ever T20 total in Indian cricket history
Abhishek went on to score 112 runs in just 51 balls as Punjab posted a mammoth total of 275 for 6 in their 20 overs, beating the previous record of 263 set by IPL side Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) against Pune Warriors India in 2013. This is the highest total in Indian T20 cricket (SMAT or IPL) and fourth highest overall in T20 cricket history.
Men’s ODI World Cup: Netherlands shock Proteas in a low-scoring thriller, beat them by 38 runs
First time the Netherlands has beaten a Test-playing nation in the ODI World Cup.
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