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Soaking in the atmosphere: Spectators had a great time cheering for their favourite team in a keenly contested match. | Photo Credit: JOTHI RAMALINGAM B Afghanistan delivered against Pakistan, and so did the Chepauk crowd to complete the spectacle. How would it have felt to be among the fans when two of India’s neighbours, known…
Two to tango: Gill and Rohit have set it up for India during its run chases. Photo K.R Deepak/The Hindu | Photo Credit: K.R. Deepak The essence of an emerging contest is often sensed during the opening act in ODIs. Remember Sachin Tendulkar’s upper-cut six off Shoaib Akhtar in a 2003 World Cup game at…
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Team Everton in action© AFP Everton face a 12-point deduction after an investigation into alleged breaches of financial rules by the Premier League club, according to a report on Wednesday. The Daily Telegraph said Premier League chiefs have asked an independent commission to impose the severe sanction, which would be the largest points penalty in…
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Moeen Ali said on Wednesday that “everything is a must-win now” as faltering defending champions England face a Cricket World Cup day of reckoning. England tackle Sri Lanka in Bengaluru on Thursday knowing that a fourth defeat in five games will shatter any realistic hopes of sneaking into the semi-finals. “We know we’ve been in…
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Glenn Maxwell admitted he “wasn’t expecting” to hit a record 40-ball Cricket World Cup century on Wednesday. Maxwell, nicknamed ‘The Big Show’ for his flamboyant hitting, clubbed eight fours and eight sixes in his run blitz as Australia piled up 399-8 against the Netherlands in New Delhi. On a record-shattering day, five-time champions Australia went…
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Glenn Maxwell is not impressed with the light show At Cricket World Cup.© AFP/Twitter Australia’s record-breaking batsman Glenn Maxwell blasted mid-match, nightclub-style light shows at the Cricket World Cup as “the dumbest idea” on Wednesday, claiming they cause “shocking headaches”. Maxwell struck the fastest World Cup century in just 40 balls to lead Australia to…
Virat Kohli scored 95 against New Zealand© Twitter The Cricket World Cup 2023 showdown between India and New Zealand produced a fine contest between the top two sides of the campaign. Virat Kohli‘s 95 powered the Indian team to its 5th successive victory of the World Cup while New Zeland suffered their first defeat of…
BFC’s Sunil Chhetri, left, in action against FC Goa. | Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN Bengaluru FC and FC Goa played out a goalless draw in an Indian Super League (ISL) encounter at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium here on Wednesday. BFC’s Suresh Singh Wangjam in action. | Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN Goa, which came into the…
Cricket World Cup: Babar Azam in press conference© Twitter There arguably isn’t a person in cricket who is more under pressure than Pakistan captain Babar Azam. Following a dismal campaign in the Cricket World Cup 2023 — losing three of the first five matches — Pakistan see their semi-final hopes hanging by a thread. The…
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Glenn Maxwell scored 106 against Netherlands© PTI Australia registered a thumping 309-run victory over Netherlands in their ODI World Cup 2023 match on Wednesday in New Delhi. Batting first, the Pat-Cummins-led side posted a huge total of 399/8 in 50 overs with Glenn Maxwell and David Warner hitting centuries. Later, Adam Zampa registered a four-wicket…
