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INTERVIEW | This World Cup is an advert why ODI format should stay as it is, says Viv Richards

Words of wisdom: Test cricket is the foundation and T20Is professional fun, according to Richards. | Photo Credit: Getty Images The future of ODI cricket has been the most-debated topic before and during the World Cup. Sir Viv Richards shared his thoughts on why the 50-over format should remain intact. Have you liked the World Cup? Your take on the future of the ODI format? Oh, yes! So I am hoping that the 50-over stays because there has been talk that they are looking at whether or not (to persist with it). But from what we have seen so far in terms of just the play and the excitement, I am a fan of what I have seen and I am hoping the 50-50 format stays. From a cricketing standpoint, what is it about this format you believe it should survive? This is the most important format of the ...

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World Cup 2023 Semifinal IND vs NZ | His hunger, intensity inspiring: Shubman Gill on Virat Kohli

Incredible: Every time he comes out to the park, he does something special, says Gill about Kohli. | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI Shubman Gill has won the Under-19 World Cup for India. Moments after the Men in Blue booked a berth in the men’s World Cup final, he was delighted with yet another clinical team effort.“The way we have been batting, bowling and fielding as a unit, it feels great to be a part of the dressing room,” Gill said. Besides breaking the New Zealand jinx, India also saw Virat Kohli scoring a record 50th ODI hundred. Gill spoke about the Kohli legacy. “Every time he comes out to the park, he does something special. He has been doing it for the last 10-15 years, that’s what is really inspiring,” Gill said. “For me, it’s not so much about the skill he has. It’s more ab...

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The silent treatment speaks poorly of the fans in our stadiums

India’s approach to cricket has changed in recent years. The bowlers display a confidence and sure-footedness that has been a feature of their World Cup campaign. Likewise the batters too. Yet one element of the cricketing ecosystem does not seem to display such self-belief. The deathly silence in our stadiums whenever a batter hits a boundary against India is embarrassing. Even after India had qualified for the semifinals, scored over 400 runs and claimed early wickets, when a Netherlands batter played lovely cover drives to the fence, fans reacted in silence. Surely they could have been charitable? And this in Bengaluru which, alongside Chennai, traditionally had the most knowledgeable of audiences. ‘Unsportsmanslike’Is this just a lack of generosity, or a fear that encouraging a batt...

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Sunil Gavaskar takes aim at pitch switch conspiracy critics: ‘Hope all those morons shut up’

After the Indian cricket team entered the final of the ongoing Cricket World Cup with a 70-run victory over New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday, Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar lashed out at critics, who had hinted that the pitch for the semi-final had been changed last minute at the behest of the Board of Control for Cricket in India. 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. Ahead of the semi-final there were media reports that the pitch for the match had been changed. The semi-final was initially supposed to be played on Pitch No 7, but was instead pl...

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World Cup Magnificent Mitchell garners Kohli’s praise, has India worried before cramps, falling wickets get the better of New Zealand

The best tribute to Daryl Mitchell came from Virat Kohli’s cry to his teammates. It was the 36th over, and Mitchell had gone down again due to cramps, and was getting some treatment. A ball later, Kohli started to shout at the Indian players to throw at Mitchell’s end. The equation for the Kiwis at that stage was 174 runs from 95 balls. New Zealand had just had a double jolt, losing captain Kane Williamson and Tom Latham to Mohammed Shami. Yet, rightly, Kohli and the Indians, on the field and in the stands, were worried about Mitchell. To have the World Cup’s mightiest bowling attack fretting, and their captain constantly shuffling his fielders, trying to get his best men in the areas Mitchell was targeting, was a sight to behold. Rohit Sharma’s GPS would have clocked a few extra kilome...

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From Gavaskar to Djokovic, sports world hails ‘Super Human’ Virat Kohli | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: As cricket enthusiasts around the world celebrated Virat Kohli's record-breaking 50th ODI century, Little Master Sunil Gavaskar remarked that if Sachin Tendulkar had set the bar, Virat Kohli, a "superhuman," came and elevated it even further. The cricketing world echoed in unison to acknowledge and honor this remarkable feat achieved by Kohli.Kohli's knock, which came off 113 balls, gave him the record for the highest number of centuries in the 50-overs format of the game, taking him past Tendulkar, the Indian batting great who was in the stands to applaud the feat. Tennis legend Novak Djokovic also sent a congratulatory message to Kohli."Congratulations Virat. Legendary," wrote Djokovic on X, formerly Twitter.The premier Indian batter took three innings to first equal and th...

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I was trying to take the pace off the ball, says seven-star Mohammed Shami | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Mohammed Shami played a pivotal role in dismantling New Zealand's chase, claiming a remarkable seven-wicket haul. The Indian pacer revealed on Wednesday that his strategy involved taking the pace off the ball to induce the opposition batters into making shots.Shami's extraordinary performance, with figures of 7 for 57, marked the best bowling figures by an Indian bowler in ODI history.Additionally, the 33-year-old achieved the milestone of 50 wickets in the tournament, accomplishing this feat in just 17 games."We talk a lot about variations, but I still believe in pitching it up and getting wickets with the new ball. But the focus was to try and take the pace off, see if they're hitting it in the air. It was a chance we had to take," said Shami, who bagged the player of the m...

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India vs New Zealand: How India’s Fab Five hit every Kiwi curveball out of the park

Rohit Sharma springs to his feet. Virat Kohli brings the bat closer to his chest and gives it a twirl. Shreyas Iyer taps the bat violently on the ground. KL Rahul hangs his bat in the air. As for Shubman Gill, he remains still. The subtle motions, as the bowler runs in, are often an indicator that something special might happen on the incoming ball.On Wednesday, as India overcame nerves and a gritty New Zealand by 70 runs to enter the World Cup final, it almost unfailingly meant Rohit lofting the ball over covers, Kohli unleashing a bottom-handed whip, Iyer walloping the ball into the stands, Rahul clearing the square boundary and Gill gloriously caressing the ball through midwicket. Follow all the action from the Cricket World Cup 2023 on our special World Cup section. You can also fin...

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Semi-final adds extra pressure but we wanted to do what we’ve been doing: Rohit Sharma | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: As India made it 10 wins in a row and marched into fourth World Cup final, skipper Rohit Sharma was pretty impressed with the all-round efforts of the team but also admitted to having a few strands of pressure in the knock-out game against New Zealand. Riding on Virat Kohli's historic 50th ODI ton, Shreyas Iyer's second consecutive century and a seven-wicket haul from pacer Mohammed Shami, India beat Black Caps by 70 runs in the first semi-final in Mumbai on Wednesday. "Today obviously being the semifinal, won't say there was no pressure, whenever you play there's pressure. Semifinal adds a bit extra, we wanted to not think too much about it, just do what we've been doing like in the first nine games. Things came off for us nicely in the second half." said Rohit during the po...

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India vs New Zealand | Mohammed Shami re-writes history with dream spell

Mohammed Shami celebrates after Kane Williamson’s wicket during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 semifinal between India and New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on November 15, 2023. | Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini Mohammed Shami made history on Wednesday, recording the best-ever wicket haul by the Indian bowler in 50-over World Cup history. Shami’s seven-wicket haul and Virat Kohli’s record 50th ODI century were the highlights as India secured a 70-wicket win over New Zealand in the semifinal of the Cricket World Cup at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday. Shami took seven wickets for 57 runs off 9.5 overs at an economy rate of 5.79. His lethal spell overshadowed Ashish Nehra’s figures of 6/23 against England in the 2003 World Cup, to be the best-ever by an Indian in WC his...

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Surrounded by engineers, Flora Engineer carving out sporting path

Growing up in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, a young girl named Flora Engineer would often listen to talks of engineering from her civil engineer father, Nilay Kumar Engineer, and older sister, Grishma, who happens to be one of the few female oil rig engineers in the country. The Gujarat youngster wanted to chart her own path in sports and finally settled on playing badminton. On Wednesday, as the 17-year-old carved out a 27-25, 19-21, 21-17 win over Aroma Zahid of Delhi in the girls’ singles’ second qualification round in the Yonex Sunrise 30th Smt Krishna Khaitan Memorial All India Junior Ranking Prize Money tournament being organized by Express Shuttle Club Trust at Tau Devi Lal Sports Complex, the youngster was patted on her back by her parents, including her mother, Kumood Engineer. “While ...

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Virat Kohli is not finished yet: Sourav Ganguly

Virat Kohli celebrates after scoring his 50th century during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 semifinal between India and New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on November 15, 2023. | Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini Virat Kohli scaled the ‘Mount 50’ on Wednesday, and former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly had little doubt that the batting star has many more miles to traverse in his career.Kohli made his 50th ODI hundred during the World Cup semifinal against New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium, going one ahead of his idol Sachin Tendulkar.“It will take a lot of beating to go past this and he's not finished yet. It's a phenomenal achievement,” Ganguly said during an interaction with reporters at the Eden Gardens.The 35-year-old reached the milestone in the 42nd over off the bowling of...

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Mohammed Shami scripts history with dream spell against New Zealand in ODI World Cup | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: In a historic performance on Wednesday, pace sensation Mohammed Shami etched his name in the annals of 50-over World Cup history, delivering the best-ever bowling figures by an Indian bowler in the tournament.India Reach World Cup 2023 Finals | Mohammad Shami & wickets | Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer CenturyShami's extraordinary seven-wicket haul, combined with Virat Kohli's record 50th ODI century, stole the limelight as India secured a convincing 70-run victory over New Zealand in the World Cup semifinal at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium.Shami's spellbound the cricketing world, overshadowing Ashish Nehra's 6/23 against England in the 2003 World Cup, making it the best-ever performance by an Indian in World Cup history. India vs New Zealand: Virat Secures 3rd Spot in All-Time ODI...

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Stop talking about pitch change, it’s nonsense: Sunil Gavaskar | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former India legend Sunil Gavaskar voiced his ire following a controversy surrounding a 'pitch switch' ahead of the India vs New Zealand semi-final, aimed at favouring Indian spinners.British newspaper the Daily Mail reported that the BCCI and the Indian team management, under coach Rahul Dravid had got the pitch (No. 7) for the match changed at the last minute, without the permission of the ICC, in a move to aid their world-class spinners.However, in the match, Indian spinners Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadavfaced a lack of support from the pitch.The duo encountered a challenging time as they were under pressure from the aggressive batting display by the Kiwi players while chasing the target of 398.Despite the spinners' struggles, India secured a 70-run victory, advancing t...

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How Virat Kohli’s historic ton and seven-star Mohammed Shami powered India to fourth World Cup final | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Batting great Virat Kohli conjured a magical record 50th ODI century while middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer fired a second consecutive World Cup hundred as India blew away New Zealand by 70 runs to enter fourth final of the cricketing extravaganza in Mumbai on Wednesday.Continuing with their unbeaten juggernaut in the semi-final, India put together yet another clinical performance as Rohit Sharmaand co.avenged their 2019 semis heartbreak against the Men in Black in the tournament.After Kohli and Iyer dazzling tons helped India amass a towering 397 for four, Mohammed Shami starred with the ball, picking up his third five-wicket haul as the Kiwis folded for 327 in their chase and exited the tournament.After reaching the final in 1983 (winner), 2003 and 2011 (winner), this is no...

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Virat Kohli’s 50 ODI centuries: A breakdown

It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that Virat Kohli – for a while now – seemed destined to break most batting records in One-Day international cricket. It is the format he has owned. But there was a blip in recent times when one wondered whether the 50th ODI ton was a bridge too far.But once the drought ended, Kohli has continued his journey to the peak. On Wednesday in Mumbai – in front of Sachin Tendulkar – Kohli scaled the mountain of tons, becoming the first player in the history of the game to score a half-century of ODI centuries. Incidentally, Kohli scored the 50th ODI ton on the exact date and the exact venue where Tendulkar played his last international innings on November 15, 2013. Here’s a statistical breakdown of Kohli’s ODI centuries: Century by country played against: K...

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World Cup 2023 Semifinal SA vs AUS | Can South Africa overcome its knockout phobia and Australia?

South Africa’s Keshav Maharaj and Andile Phehlukwayo during a practice session ahead of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 semifinal between Australia and South Africa. | Photo Credit: DEEPAK KR As a semifinal clash with Australia approaches on Thursday, it is time for South Africa to confront the ghost of World Cups past. There are regrets galore, especially when it comes to knockout matches and Australia.The spirit reveals the most distressing vision of the 1999 World Cup semifinal, when Allan Donald and Lance Klusener sunk into brain fade mode to let the Aussies through to the final. Travel to 2007, where a shocking South African batting collapse made it an easy day out for Australia in another last-four game.Even going all the way back to 1992, South Africa exited the semifinal ...

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World Cup 2023 IND vs NZ | Virat Kohli’s Mount 50, a record that should stand the test of time

Virat Kohli celebrates after scoring his 50th century during ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 semifinal 1 between India and New Zealand. | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI Like always, he ran like the wind. Virat Kohli knows no other way. As Lockie Ferguson steamed in, Kohli shuffled across and redirected the delivery to backward square-leg. The single was taken at a breathless pace and then he turned around for his second, a run that ushered in his 50th ODI ton. One better than his idol Sachin Tendulkar’s previous record of 49 centuries.In the history of India’s batting riches, Kohli had carved a niche for himself many moons ago. And when the 50th hundred was registered at a heaving Wankhede Stadium here on Wednesday evening, it had an air of inevitability. After skipper Rohit Sharma struck a ...

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Pakistan name Shan Masood, Shaheen Afridi as Test and T20 captains after Babar Azam’s resignation – Times of India

NEW DELHI: As Babar Azam stepped down from the captaincy duties across formats following Pakistan's World Cup debacle, the PCB, following his resignation, appointed Shan Masood and Shaheen Afridi as captains for Test and T20I formats.However, there was no communication from the board over who will take the leadership role in the one-day format.Masood and Shaheen were tipped to lead the Test and T20I sides after Babar's resignation.Babar captained Pakistan in all three formats starting October 2019, and led them to number one in ICC One Day International (ODI) rankings for the first time in May.But after Pakistan's disappointing finish at the World Cup, where they couldn't qualify for the knock-outs, Babar and his leadership skills came under severe criticism."Today, I am stepping down a...

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Mohammed Shami becomes fastest to 50 wickets in ODI World Cup history – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Mohammed Shami's unstoppable journey in the ODI World Cup continued with the Indian pacer reaching a historic milestone during the semifinal against New Zealand on Wednesday.The right-arm pacer Shami became the fastest bowler to claim 50 wickets in the history of the ODI World Cup when he trapped Tom Latham in front at the packed Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.Shami achieved the feat in 17 innings, breaking the record previously held by Australian pace spearhead Mitchell Starc, who took 19 innings to reach the milestone.World Cup 2023 semifinal breaking: Virat Kohli scores 50th ODI ton, breaks Sachin Tendulkar's recordIn terms of balls taken, Shami secured his 50 wickets with 795 deliveries, while Starc took 941. He is also the first Indian bowler to get to the landmark and seven...