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Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2023 Semifinal | Abhishek and Mandeep power Punjab past Delhi

The architects: Abhishek and Rathva fashioned Punjab and Baroda’s wins in the semifinals on Saturday. | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR The cheers in the Punjab dug-out grew louder with each stroke off Abhishek Sharma and Mandeep Singh’s bats as the duo powered the team into the final of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy with a six-wicket win over Delhi at the PCA IS Bindra Stadium on Saturday. Abhishek’s 77 and Mandeep’s unbeaten 63 had the small crowd on its feet as Punjab chased down the 184-run target with eight balls to spare. A cover drive for four got Abhishek going, but the situation was such that the opener had to be circumspect after losing three partners inside the PowerPlay. However, he shifted gears when took on Suyash Sharma — who had been impressive for Delhi in the tourna...

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With England knocked out of Cricket World Cup, will Jos Buttler’s captaincy come under fire?

The question that England need to ask apart from being mystified by their world cup campaign, and wagging their fingers at the unknown, is about their captain Jos Buttler. The way he threw his wicket against Australia, as England went down despite Ben Stokes’s attempts to infuse some fight, captures his internal mess, and since he is the captain, that of his team’s. Not that his poor form is puzzling. Buttler averages just 13.50 from 15 ODIs spread over ten years in India. In 57 Tests, he averaged less than 32 before he was finally let go. These days, he sparkles as an opener in T20’s. Pale eyes, whispery voice, a preference for monosyllables, all contribute to the overall sad-puppy visage he has carried but to be fair to him, even in his good times, that’s the kind of body language he ...

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Asian Champions Trophy: Beautiful counterattacking goal stands out in an ‘ugly win’ as India defeat Korea to reach the final

After a five-star performance against Korea just two nights back, India were made to work hard, often forced to grind it out, but they eventually managed to hold on for a 2-0 semifinal win against the same opponents at the Asian Champions Trophy in Ranchi on Saturday.Salima Tete (11′) and Vaishnavi Vitthal Phalke (19′) were on the scoresheet for India who will take on Japan in the final on Sunday. “Yes, we expect a different semifinal but I hope not, because that would mean we have a good game,” is what India head coach Janneke Schopman had said on Thursday. As it turned out, it was indeed a different game but the result was still in favour of the hosts. The pride of #IndianHockey🏑 on the 🔝 at the Women's Asian Championship 2023, Jharkhand Currently ranked 7th in the world, our girls d...

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World Cup race to semifinals: England’s title defence ends, Pakistan stay in contention with a win over New Zealand

Pakistan and New Zealand are now level on points with one league game to play. Whichever team gets a better result will finish higher. Follow all the action from the Cricket World Cup 2023 on our special World Cup section. You can also find the latest stats, like the top scorer and the highest wicket-taker of the current edition, upcoming World Cup fixtures and the points table on the site. Pakistan face England in their last league fixture while the Kiwis play Sri Lanka. Kane Williamson’s men are placed higher on the points table at fourth on net run rate.Most Read 1 Sunny Deol says he doesn’t like how Shah Rukh Khan has turned actors into a ‘commodity’, Salman has made them into ‘bodybuilders’ 2 Aishwarya Rai cuts birthday cake at an e...

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ODI World Cup: 1992 Cornered Tigers comparisons must wait but Babar Azam’s Pakistan still have heart for a fight

Losing a thriller to an inspired South Africa, a huge win over Bangladesh and beating New Zealand on Saturday via the DLS method courtesy of an unbeaten, attacking hundred from an opener — brought back after sitting out because of injury. Pushed into a corner after four losses on the trot, Pakistan have not rolled over. Epitaphs can be put on hold for now.They still need to win against England at Eden Gardens next Saturday to have any hope of making the semifinals. This campaign isn’t a comeback of epic proportions yet but the Pakistan faithful can’t be blamed for hoping the spirit of 1992 somehow rubs off on this team. You can try your hand at solving our Cricket World Cup crossword One thing is certain, there is still fight left in them — like Fakhar Zaman exhibited during his unbeate...

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Cricket World Cup 2023 PAK vs NZ | Fielding coach Aftab identified my weaknesses and gave me time to fix them, says Fakhar Zaman

Fakhar Zaman of Pakistan during ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup ODI between Pakistan and New Zealand. | Photo Credit: BHAGYA PRAKASH K Preparation, hard work, chutzpah, shortcomings — these were strains available in equal measure in the fibres of both New Zealand and Pakistan, but Player-of-the-Match Fakhar Zaman put his side’s victory by 21 runs (Duckworth and Lewis Method) down quite simply to luck.“When you perform, people can see your work but they don’t when you don’t find success,” Zaman said after his unbeaten 81-ball 126 mauling of the Black Caps here on Saturday. The 33-year-old dedicated the win, which keeps Pakistan alive in the tournament, to team fielding coach Aftab Khan. “Aftab has an academy in Peshawar. He identified that I tend to struggle against off-spinners, he’s one h...

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It hurts a lot: Jos Buttler on England’s early exit from World Cup | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: As defending champions England suffered an official exit from the World Cup on Saturday, it left skipper Jos Buttler licking the wounds. With a disappointing 33-run defeat to Australia, England marked their fifth consecutive loss in the tournament, ultimately sealing their premature departure. The campaign was a bitter disappointment for a squad that boasted numerous match-winners and had bossed the competition just four years ago."It hurts a lot. We certainly haven't done ourselves justice. Wanted to have a real go at it. Incredibly tough to reach those highs (winning in 2019) and everyone knows the work that goes into that. Feel like we've let people down. You wear that on your own shoulders," said Buttler at the post match presentation.England had their moments in the chas...

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Mitchell Marsh to rejoin Australia World Cup squad in Mumbai | Cricket News – Times of India

AHMEDABAD: Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh will be back with the World Cup squad in Mumbai on Sunday, two day before their game against Afghanistan on Tuesday.Cricket Australia tweeted late on Saturday about the development.The dashing all-rounder missed the five-time champions' match against England here on Saturday, as he had flown back briefly following the demise of his grandmother.Marsh has been a top performer for the Kangaroos with the bat, scoring 225 runs in six games at an average of 37.50, including a hundred and a half-century.Although he initially began the tournament opening the innings with David Warner, he was pushed to the No. 3 spot following the return of Travis Head from a head injury.!(function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) { function loadFBEvents(isFBCampaignActiv...

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Raj Bhavan opens doors for fans unable to get tickets for Eden World Cup clash

As grievances continued over the unavailability of tickets for the World Cup clash between India and South Africa at Eden Gardens on Sunday, the Raj Bhavan in Kolkata located next to the iconic cricket stadium opened its doors for cricket fans who are unable to get the tickets for the cricket match.“The Raj Bhavan will open its doors to the public on Sunday, November 5, from 12 noon to 2 p.m. to watch the World Cup Cricket Match. 500 people will be admitted on a first-come, first-served basis to watch the match till the end on the lawns of the Raj Bhavan,” a press statement from Raj Bhavan said.The Raj Bhavan statement added that when Cricket fans approached the Raj Bhavan with “grievances that they couldn’t get tickets at affordable price, the Governor of West Bengal, C.V. Ananda Bose,...

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‘Sack them all’: Outcry in Sri Lanka after World Cup humiliation

India’s Mohammed Shami, left, celebrates the dismissal of Sri Lanka’s Angelo Mathews, center, during the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup match between India and Sri Lanka in Mumbai, India, Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. | Photo Credit: AP Anger over Sri Lanka's miserable World Cup campaign has erupted after a humiliating 302-run thrashing by hosts India, with the island nation's sports minister demanding the cricket board's resignation.Sri Lanka were dismissed for 55 while chasing 358 in Mumbai on Thursday, the fourth-lowest total at a World Cup tournament.Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe, who has long been at loggerheads with the board and previously accused it of being "traitorous and corrupt", upped the stakes by telling officials and selectors to quit.Also Read | ICC World Cup | Board secret...

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ENG vs AUS: Australia knock defending champions England out of World Cup with 33-run win | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Adam Zampa delivered three crucial breakthroughs during the middle overs as Australia eliminated the defending champions England from the ODI World Cup with a 33-run triumph on Saturday, securing their fifth consecutive victory.Despite some missed opportunities to convert their starts, the Australian batsmen managed to post a total of 286 against their arch-rivals, with Marnus Labuschagne contributing his highest score of the tournament, 71 off 83 balls.AS IT HAPPENED: ENGLAND vs AUSTRALIAEngland, whose potent batting lineup had struggled throughout their title defense, had a chance to break their losing streak with four consecutive defeats.In the midst of heavy dew, Ben Stokes (64 off 90) fought valiantly while partnering with Dawid Malan (50 off 64) and Moeen Ali (42 off 43...

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Need to learn a few lessons: Kane Williamson | Cricket News – Times of India

BENGALURU: New Zealand suffered a gut-wrenching 21-run defeat against Pakistan on Saturday to leave their World Cup campaign on a shaky ground, prompting Kane Williamson to say that his team needed to "learn a few lessons".The defeat via DLS method against Pakistan was their fourth in a row in the tournament, leaving the Kiwis in a must-win situation against Sri Lanka on November 9 here and they will also have to keep the net run rate equations in mind.“There's a lot left in this tournament for us. It's a frustrating result for us after so much of it going so well today. We need to move on and focus on our next challenge – take the positives, learn a few lessons,” said skipper Williamson in the post-match press conference.Williamson said his side will have to get some clarity in their t...

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Pakistan ‘could have chased 402’, says match-winner Fakhar Zaman – Times of India

BENGALURU: Fakhar Zaman insisted Pakistan would have been happy to chase down a mammoth 402-run target to beat New Zealand before the rain in Bengaluru made life less complicated for them in Saturday's World Cup battle for survival.Zaman cracked an aggressive 81-ball 126 not out to guide Pakistan to 200-1 which gave them a 21-run win on the DLS method after rain ended the match after 25.3 overs.Pakistan had bee given a revised target of 342 in 41 overs after the first rain break of 90 minutes, with their total at 160-1.New Zealand had made 401-6 on the back of a third World Cup century by fast-rising Rachin Ravindra and 95 by Kane Williamson at Chinnaswamy Stadium.The win kept Pakistan's hopes of a semi-final place alive although they will still need to win their last game against Engla...

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‘South Africa match will be tougher for India because…’: Sunil Gavaskar | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Indian legend Sunil Gavaskar has made a noteworthy observation, stating that South Africa possesses an all-encompassing team, similar to India's, in anticipation of their upcoming encounter in the ongoing ODI World Cup 2023 scheduled for Sunday at Eden Gardens.As of now, India hold the top position in the World Cup 2023 points table, having accumulated 14 points through their performance in the first seven matches.They are set to face the Proteas, who have secured 12 points from their seven games. It's worth noting that both India and South Africa have now secured their places in the 2023 World Cup's knockout stages."It's going to be a different challenge to the one the last time the two table-toppers met when India faced New Zealand a few weeks ago and completely swamped the...

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Ind vs SA | Will be a good test for SA batters how they come up against Kuldeep and Jadeja: Bavuma

South Africa’s captain Temba Bavuma with Kagiso Rabada and David Miller during a practice session ahead of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 match between India and South Africa, at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. | Photo Credit: K.R Deepak South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma is basking in the glory of a string of dazzling performances in the World Cup but indicated that facing quality Indian spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja could test his batters when the teams clash here on Sunday.Riding on their superlative performance, South Africa are on a four-match winning streak as they face Rohit Sharma's unbeaten side in a top-of-the-table clash at the Eden Gardens and Bavuma said his side will draw energy from the "positive sentiment floating around the team".“Kul...

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Suryakumar gears up for showdown against Keshav Maharaj | Cricket News – Times of India

KOLKATA: His chinks against left-arm spin is well exposed as explosive Indian middle-order batter Suryakumar Yadav was seen gearing up to tackle Keshav Maharaj in a specialised manner on the eve of their World Cup clash against South Africa in Kolkata on Saturday.The Indian T20 specialist, who is yet to replicate this in the ODIs, has an average of 17.00 against left-arm spin and has been dismissed eight out of 18 times in ODIs so far.On the day, the likes of Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul skipped their optional training, Surya headed to the spin bowling net for a long session with the local left-arm tweakers.Hardik Pandya's ankle twist against Bangladesh had made an opening in the team for Surya and the Indian 360-degree batter has showed that he too can bat with patience in a gritty 47-ball 4...

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Cricket World Cup 2023 IND vs SA | We are just looking at the match ahead, not thinking too far ahead: Rahul Dravid

Taking stock: Gill and Shardul are keen to figure out what the Eden surface has to offer. | Photo Credit: DEEPAK KR Breaking down the World Cup campaign to one game at a time has defined India’s successful path so far. The theory was once again elaborated upon by coach Rahul Dravid in the pre-match press conference at the Eden Gardens here on Saturday.“We are just looking at the match ahead. We have a league match to play and South Africa is a good team. We are not thinking too far ahead and where this campaign will end. We are focusing on what we can do and we have been doing well so far and if the other team still outplays us, well we will shake hands and move on,” Dravid said ahead of Sunday’s clash against South Africa.The coach was happy with the way Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer and...

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South Africa qualify for ODI World Cup semi-finals after New Zealand defeat | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: South Africa secured their spot in the ODI World Cup semi-finals on Saturday, becoming the second team to do so thanks to Pakistan's victory over New Zealand.With 12 points accumulated from seven games, the Proteas have now joined India, the tournament's host, in advancing to the last four.While Pakistan, New Zealand and Afghanistan have all earned eight points each, none of them will be able to reach the 12-point mark held by South Africa in the final week of group stage matches.Fakhar Zaman delivered a blazing century off just 63 balls, propelling Pakistan to a victory. The match was decided by the DLS method due to two rain interruptions.Zaman's unbeaten 126 from 71 deliveries powered Pakistan to a total of 200-1 in 25.3 overs, which put them 21 runs ahead on the DLS calcu...

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Hardik Pandya out of World Cup 2023, replaced by Prasidh Krishna

India’s Hardik Pandya after getting injured during the 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup ODI match between India and Bangladesh. | Photo Credit: DEEPAK KR Hardik Pandya has been ruled out of the World Cup. The all-rounder suffered a left ankle injury in the game against Bangladesh at Pune and subsequently he was away at Bengaluru’s National Cricket Academy, trying to assess the extent of the niggle and also chart a comeback. However, with his recovery being delayed, seamer Prasidh Krishna has been picked as Hardik’s replacement following an approval from the event’s technical committee. As an all-rounder, Hardik was vital to the Indian playing eleven’s balance, chipping runs, bowling some overs and always being electric in the field. Following his injury, India dropped Shardul Thakur an...

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IND vs SA Live Streaming, World Cup 2023: When and where to watch India vs South Africa match live?

India vs South Africa Live Streaming, Cricket World Cup 2023: India will look to keep their unbeaten juggernaut going as they take on an in-form South African team in a top of the table clash at the iconic Eden Gardens on Sunday. Follow all the action from the Cricket World Cup 2023 on our special World Cup section. You can also find the latest stats, like the top scorer and the highest wicket-taker of the current edition, upcoming World Cup fixtures and the points table on the site. India have already qualified for the next round and will now be looking to finish at the top of the table while the Proteas will be hellbent on spoiling the mood of the hosts and the fans. India will be missing the services of allrounder Hardik Pandya who was ruled out of the remainder of the tournament du...