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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.
Railway's Ashutosh Sharma breaks Yuvi's record for fastest fifty in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20
The 25-year-old, playing only his second match for Railways, walked into the middle with the score of 131/4 with five overs remaining. With the help of 8 sixes and one four, Ashutosh cruised to 53 off 12 deliveries in his record-breaking inning, striking with a 441.66 strike rate.
Men’s ODI WC: Abdullah Safique, Shaheen Afridi skip training session over fever concern: report
With some players unwell, the team management has decided not to hold nets on Tuesday, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) stated in its official announcement.
Men’s ODI WC: Spinners rule the roost and throw challenges to teams in initial stage of tournament
As per the data from 15 matches of the tournament given to IANS by Cricviz, the official analytics provider of the World Cup, some patterns emerge: off-spin and orthodox spin are ruling the roost, followed by leg-spin and unorthodox spin.
Ronaldo bags brace as Portugal thumps Bosnia and Herzegovina in Euro 2024 qualifiers
Cristiano Ronaldo's penalty put them in front after just five minutes and he soon had his second, with Bruno Fernandes and João Cancelo on target too.
Good news for Real Madrid as Nacho ban reduced, allow him to play 'Clasico'
The decision means that although Nacho will miss this weekend's match away to Sevilla, he will be available for the first 'Clasico' of the season away to FC Barcelona, Xinhua reports.
Men's ODI WC: 'He's pretty laconic sort of batter', Ponting lauds 'laid-back' Rohit Sharma
India have made a fantastic start to their 2023 World Cup campaign with emphatic triumphs over five-time champions Australia, Afghanistan and arch-rivals Pakistan.
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