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Blacklist not complete! The enforcement of the ‘ban’ was not universal across the stands. | Photo Credit: MURALI KUMAR K Not for the first time in India, fans at a sporting venue were asked not to wear black attire, lest it be construed as a mark of protest. Supporters who thronged the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium…
Looking ahead: Karunaratne will try to make the most of the opportunity if it comes his way. | Photo Credit: SANDEEP SAXENA He is one of the reasons why the Netherlands cricket team is in India. Teja Nidamanuru’s brilliant 111 off just 76 balls helped his side pull off an unforgettable Super-Over win against the…
Riding a high: Netherlands skipper Scott Edwards, who led by example against South Africa, will expect more from his main batters this time around. | Photo Credit: SANDEEP SAXENA Their intent was clear under a blazing sun on Friday. The Men in Orange trained hard, the batters spending considerable time at the nets, the bowlers…
Familiar environment: Wankhede has been a happy hunting ground for Quinton de Kock in the IPL and he will be eager to continue the trend. | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI Add to it the context of the stage of the tournament and Saturday’s clash between England and South Africa is perhaps the most important match…
Captain’s pride: Jadeja has struck in the middle overs to turn the tide India’s way in the matches so far. | Photo Credit: DEEPAK KR The first part of India’s consistent journeys in ICC tournaments is on full display in the current World Cup. Semifinalists in the 2015 and 2019 editions, the Men in Blue…
Australia rode on punishing centuries from openers David Warner and Mitchell Marsh to beat Pakistan by 62 runs in their World Cup game in Bengaluru on Friday. Australia’s total of 367-9 was built on Warner’s 163 with Marsh, on his 32nd birthday, hitting 121. Pakistan were undone by poor bowling and fielding which saw Warner…
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Virat Kohli in action for the Indian cricket team during Cricket World Cup 2023© AFP Virat Kohli’s last Cricket World Cup hundred had come in 2015 against Pakistan at Adelaide and he was determined to make it count against Bangladesh on Thursday. Thousands of fans watched with bated breadth as Kohli completed his 48th ODI…
David Warner and Mitchell Marsh symbolised Australia’s insatiability with the bat and Adam Zampa’s relentlessness with the ball as the five-time champions registered a revitalising 62-run win over Pakistan in the World Cup match in Bengaluru on Friday. Brutal hundreds by Warner (163 off 124 balls) and Marsh (121 off 108 balls) led Australia to…
Indian cricket team star batter Virat Kohli had a historic outing in the Cricket World Cup 2023 match against Bangladesh at Pune on Thursday. Virat smashed his match-winning century, 48th in ODIs and 78th at international level. He scored 103 runs in 97 balls with six fours and four sixes. His runs came at a…
With Virat Kohli joining Rohit Sharma among India’s century makers in the World Cup, wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul hopes the others too will chip in with triple-figure knocks to help the team maintain its unbeaten run in the league stage. After India captain Rohit scored 131 against Afghanistan in India’s second game in New Delhi, Kohli’s…
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