At this point, India’s headache is not so much who to play as who to leave out, such is the wealth of riches at the Rohit-Dravid combo’s command.
India will host the 13th edition of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup across 10 iconic venues as hordes of passionate fans will watch the biggest cricketers on the planet put on a show for their respective countries.
Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra's hundreds helped New Zealand defeat England in the opening match of the ICC Cricket World Cup on October 5. With this victory, New Zealand made history by being the team to score a 250-run-plus chase in the fastest time in terms of number of overs in the history of the World Cup
Bharti Airtel has launched two plans, which include unlimited data for 2 days against a payment of Rs 99 and 6GB of additional data with 1-day validity for Rs 49.
Bangladesh have always been a competitive side in the white ball formats but for a team that has just witnessed a face-off between two of its biggest players - skipper Shakib al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal -- it will need to do more than just being competitive.
South Africa are without pacers Anrich Nortje and Sisanda Magala, while Sri Lanka have been robbed off the services of key players including leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga -- their best white ball bowler by some distance -- and frontline pacers Dushmantha Chameera and Lahiru Madushanka.
Conway's 83-ball hundred was the Black Caps' fastest at a World Cup — but only until the 23-year-old all-rounder Ravindra went quicker, off 82 balls, to also become New Zealand's youngest century-maker.
India skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad's decision to field first after winning the toss was vindicated by his bowlers, who produced a disciplined effort to restrict Bangladesh to a below-par 96 for nine.
ICC World Cup 2023: Gill, India's most prolific batter in ODIs in recent times, is reportedly down with high fever and has tested positive for dengue on Friday before a final call is taken on the matter. Ishan Kishan could be in line to open in case Gill is ruled out.
Following a pre-mature Asia Cup exit and defeats in the two warm-up games, Pakistan definitely need to raise their game to go deep in the ODI showpiece.
The all-rounder who is also a nifty left-arm spinner was recognised for his talent at a young age and played U-19 and New Zealand A side, before he made the national team.
ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 points table: The 50-over tournament will see 10 teams play each other in a single round-robin group stage format. At the end of the 45 group stage matches, the top four teams on the points table will advance to the semifinals, to be held on November 15 and 16. The final is scheduled for November 19 in Ahmedabad.
Cricket is considered a religion in India, which remains pretty much a one-sport nation despite the country’s improved performances in other sports.
There could be a fairytale return to World Cup cricket for R. Ashwin on October 8 at the ground where he evolved as a cricketer, the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
India won the three-match series 2-1, but Australia won the Rajkot tie by 66 runs after notching a mammoth 352. Cummins indicated the confidence stemmed from the fact that the Australians had played Indian spinners in the past and done well.
Tom Latham is leading the side with skipper Kane Williamson missing the opening game due to an ongoing knee injury. Lockie Ferguson also missed out due to a niggle, while Ish Sodhi and Tim Southee all miss out.
India World Cup schedule: Two-time champions will begin their campaign on Sunday, October 8, against Australia at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
The upcoming ODI World Cup 2023 will be played across 10 venues in India as 10 teams will battle for the biggest prize in the 50-over format. Here are the pictures of the arenas that will host the ICC Men's ODI World Cup.
Google has launched a Doodle on the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, which kicks off today with England playing New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
India will be hosting the tournament, which begins on Oct. 5 and runs through mid-November, guaranteeing sponsors more than a billion viewers across the world from Europe to Oceania.
ODI World Cup 2023: The tournament officially begins on October 5 as England and New Zealand will kick things off at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, in what will be a repeat of the 2019 final.
Several of these sponsors have opted for both TV and digital formats and some of them are sponsors only on TV or for digital, company's head for sports, Sanjog Gupta said.
While the country is rooting for a win in the home venue, investors and brands are also expecting a strong December quarter riding on the sporting fever that is coinciding with the festive season. Jefferies said that while overall consumption should see an upside, there will be winners and losers
Stand-in captain Tom Latham said Southee is making good progress after undergoing surgery last month to treat his fractured right thumb.
Eoin Morgan, who retired from international cricket last year, said white-ball captain Jos Buttler had not been given the same level of support in the build-up to this World Cup that England has had in the past.
