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Ind vs Eng 3rd Test | England reach 290/5 at lunch on Day 3; trail by 155 runs

India’s Kuldeep Yadav celebrates the wicket of England’s Jonny Bairstow during the 3rd day of 3rd Cricket Test Match between India and England at Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot,Gujarat on February 17, 2024. | Photo Credit: VIJAY SONEJI Kuldeep Yadav (2/77) found his rhythm and helped India take the upper hand in the first session of the third day as the hosts made vital breakthroughs to leave England struggling at 290/5 at lunch, on Saturday.Resuming at 207/2 and 238 runs behind, England batters were also guilty of throwing away their wickets, while the perseverance of Kuldeep and Jasprit Bumrah (1/54) kept the visitors on their toes with almost every delivery they bowled on a benign wicket.The absence of Ravichandran Ashwin, who had to pull out of the Test late on Friday night due t...
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IND vs NZ semifinal | India win toss, opt to bat against Kiwis

India’s captain Rohit Sharma and New Zealand’s captain Kane Williamson talk at the coin toss during the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup first semifinal match between India and New Zealand in Mumbai, on November 15, 2023. | Photo Credit: AP India skipper Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to bat against New Zealand in the first semifinal of the World Cup here on Wednesday. Both India and New Zealand decided to go with the same playing XI that they fielded in their last league match. ALSO READ | IND vs NZ semifinal Live Score Updates The 2011 champions India are on an unbeaten run, having won nine matches on the trot while two-time finalists New Zealand were the last team to qualify by finishing at the fourth place in the league stages. TeamsIndia: Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Ko...
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IND vs NED | India wins toss, opts to bat against Netherlands

India‘s Rohit Sharma and Netherlands Scott Edwards, during the toss ahead of ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 match between India and Netherlands, at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium (KSCA), in Bengaluru on November 12, 2023. | Photo Credit: MURALI KUMAR K India won the toss and opted to bat against the Netherlands in their final league game of the ODI World Cup here on Sunday. Both India and the Netherlands named unchanged teams. India will be eyeing their ninth win in a row ahead of the semifinal against New Zealand on November 15. Already out of the competition, the Dutch will be looking to end their campaign on a positive note. Teams: India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (w), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yada...
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IND vs NED | India post mammoth 410-4 against Netherlands

KL Rahul produced a cracker of an innings which was the fastest hundred by an Indian in World Cup while Shreyas Iyer also lit up the Bengaluru sky with his unbeaten 128 that powered India to a mammoth 410 for four against Netherlands on the Diwali day, here Sunday. Rahul’s blitzkrieg and Iyer’s stylish 94-ball knock combined well with fifties by Shubman Gill (51), Rohit Sharma (61) and Virat Kohli (51), leaving the Dutch to make a steepling chase after India batted by choice. Collecting 122 runs in the last 10 overs, India also became the third team to post 400 in this tournament after South Africa and New Zealand. By the time Iyer, who made his fourth One-day ton and the first in the showpiece, arrived at the crease India were well-positioned to make a charge after Gill and Rohit plund...
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AUS vs AFG | Afghanistan win toss, elect to bat against Australia

Australia’s Pat Cummins in action against Afghanistan during the World Cup match against Afghanistan on November 7, 2023 | Photo Credit: Reuters Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi won the toss and elected to bat in their World Cup group match against Australia at the Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday.Five-times champions Australia made a slow start to the 50-overs showpiece event with defeats in their opening two games but a win over the Asian side will cement their spot in the semifinals.Three consecutive victories have also put the Afghans in contention for a spot in the knockout stages and victories in their remaining two fixtures would guarantee them a semifinal place.All-rounders Mitch Marsh and Glenn Maxwell returned to the Australia side after missing the win over England. Stev...
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Eng vs Aus | Australia score 286 against England in World Cup

England’s Liam Livingstone celebrates the dismissal of Australia’s Marcus Stoinis during the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup match between Australia and England in Ahmedabad, India, Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. | Photo Credit: AP A half-century from Marnus Labuschagne and useful contributions from the middle-order helped five-time champions Australia post 286 against Ashes-rivals England in their World Cup match here on Saturday.Labuschagne scored a composed 83-ball 71, while Green (47), Steven Smith (44) and Marcus Stoinis (35) were the other notable contributors as Pat Cummins’ side failed to cross the 300-run mark after being invited to bat.Chris Woakes (4/54), Adil Rashid (2/38) and Mark Wood (2/70) were the most successful England bowlers.Australia are on a four-match winning streak and pl...
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Pak vs NZ | Pakistan wins toss, opts to field against New Zealand

New Zealand’s Kane Williamson and Pakistan’s Babar Azam at the toss before the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 match between Pakistan and New Zealand, at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium (KSCA), in Bengaluru on November 4, 2023 | Photo Credit: Murali Kumar K. Pakistan skipper Babar Azam won the toss and elected to field against New Zealand in a World Cup match here on Saturday. Pakistan made one change, bringing Hasan Ali in place of Usama Mir. ALSO READ | NZ vs PAK Live Score and updates, World Cup 2023 New Zealand made three changes with fit-again Kane Williamson returning to captaincy duties. He replaced Will Young while Ish Sodhi came in for Matt Henry, who has been ruled out of the tournament with a hamstring injury. The other change in New Zealand's playing eleven is Mark Chapman, who re...
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New Zealand vs England | Kiwis opt to bowl in World Cup opener

England’s Jos Butler and New Zealand’s Tom Latham at the toss during the ICC Cricket World Cup opening match between England and New Zealand in Ahmedabad,on October 5, 2023 | Photo Credit: AP New Zealand skipper Tom Latham won the toss and elected to bowl against defending champions England in the opening match of the ODI World Cup here on Thursday. 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. For England, Ben Stokes missed the game due to a niggle in his hip, while Gus Atkinson, Reece Topley, David Willey were also left out of the playing XI.The waiting is 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿! 🙌 🚨 Our XI to face New Zealand in the first game of the 2023 Wo...
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WTC Final Day 2 | India fights back by removing Head and Smith; Australia 422/7 at lunch

Steve Smith of Australia is bowled by Sharldul Thakur of India during day two of the ICC World Test Championship Final between Australia and India at The Oval on June 8, 2023 in London, England | Photo Credit: Getty Images Steve Smith and Travis Head knocked off milestones and India took out both batters on the second morning of the World Test Championship final at the Oval on Thursday.Australia was 422-7 at lunch after losing four wickets in the session including Head for 163 and Smith for 121.With the second new ball, seamers Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami and Shardul Thakur were finding some variable bounce and all took a wicket each to force Australia to prune back its hopes of a 500 total.Wicketkeeper Alex Carey was on 22 with captain Pat Cummins on 2. Australia added 95 runs in ...
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Ind vs Aus 1st ODI | Captain Hardik opts to bowl first, 4 pacers picked

Captains Hardik Pandya and Steven Smith at the toss ahead of the 1st ODI between India and Australia at Wankhede Stadium on March 17, 2023 | Photo Credit: Getty Images India's stand-in skipper Hardik Pandya won the toss and elected to bowl first against Australia in the first ODI here on Friday. Hardik is leading the team in the absence of regular skipper Rohit Sharma, who is unavailable for the fixture due to family commitments. The Indian playing XI featured four quicks in Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Shami, Hardik and Mohammed Siraj and two spinners in Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav. For Australia, Josh Inglis came in for Alex Carey, who has flown home due to illness. David Warner hasn't fully recovered from his elbow fracture, and all-rounder Mitchell Marsh will open the innings in...
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Ind vs Aus, 2nd Test | Shami, spinners restrict Australia despite Khawaja, Handscomb fifties

Mohammed Shami’s clever variations with the semi-new and old ball were beautifully complemented by the spin duo of Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin as India restricted Australia to 263 on the opening day of the second Test in New Delhi on February 17, 2023. Opener Usman Khawaja (81, 125 balls) made amends for a horrendous first-Test outing at Nagpur with an attractive knock while Peter Handscomb (72 not out, 142 balls) played with determination at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Friday, but their efforts weren’t enough as the visitors were all out in 78.4 overs. At stumps, India were 21 for no loss with Rohit Sharma (13 batting) and KL Rahul (4 batting) at the crease. Shami’s (14.4-4-60-4) repertoire of deliveries was on full display as he struck with the new, semi-new an...
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Aus vs SA 3rd Test | Aussies reign on gloomy Day 1, Proteas frustrated

Australia’s Marnus Labuschagne is congratulated by Usman Khawaja after reaching 50 runs against South Africa during the third Test match at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney, on January 4, 2023 | Photo Credit: AP Marnus Labuschagne and Usman Khawaja grabbed half-centuries as Australia made the best of a rainy day one to be 147 for two at stumps in the third Test against a frustrated South Africa in Sydney on Wednesday.Opener Khawaja was 54 not out and Steve Smith yet to face a ball when rain halted play midway through the final session at the Sydney Cricket Ground.The match is a dead rubber after Australia sealed the series with wins in Melbourne and Brisbane, but Pat Cummins's side can book their place in the World Test Championship final with another victory.Lion-hearted paceman A...