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ODI World Cup, IND vs SA: Unbeaten India face South Africa in high-stakes clash for top spot | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The upcoming clash between India and South Africa in the World Cup promises to be a battle of equals, with the top spot in the group at stake. The encounter carries a sense of déjà vu for Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli and star spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, as they were part of the World Cup squad that faced a similar situation in 2011.In 2011, the only match India lost was against South Africa, when an unheralded Robin Peterson scored 19 runs off Ashish Nehra after India's batting collapsed in Nagpur, despite a century from Sachin Tendulkar.Kohli and Ashwin are the only players in the current squad who were part of India's title-winning run in 2011.India, currently undefeated, have the opportunity to secure the top spot with a win and 16 points. However, they need to guar...
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World Cup, India vs South Africa: Eden Gardens awaiting a special Virat Kohli birthday – Times of India

KOLKATA: The Team India juggernaut rolls into the City of Joy with the focus firmly on Virat Kohli.Sunday's top-of-the-table clash against South Africa will go a long way in deciding who will finish at the top of the heap. India, with a blemish-free campaign so far, are primed for that spot. South Africa, with an aberration against the Netherlands - forgotten since it happened - will be looking to alter that.However, on Sunday, it will be King Kohli who will hog all the limelight, particularly as it also happens to be his birthday.On this special day, when he turns 35, Kohli would be looking to make it spectacular with a century, the 49th in ODIs that he missed in Mumbai.Equalling Sachin Tendulkar on this milestone will be the icing on the cake that Kohli will perhaps cut in the company...
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India looked the best team by a country mile: Michael Atherton | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Michael Atherton, the former England captain, expressed his belief that the current in-form Indian cricket team is significantly ahead of all other teams in the ongoing World Cup.India's outstanding performance continued on Thursday as they secured their seventh consecutive win by defeating Sri Lanka by a remarkable 302 runs, solidifying their place as the first team to qualify for the semifinals.India's dominant display began with a formidable total of 357 for 8 in 50 overs. They then proceeded to dismiss Sri Lanka for a mere 55 runs in 19.4 overs, marking their most substantial victory by runs margin in the 48-year history of the tournament.This exceptional performance has further solidified India's status as the standout team in the competition, according to Atherton."They...
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World Cup: Why New Zealand are not losing sleep, yet | Cricket News – Times of India

Defeat to SA was deflating but wins against Pakistan and Sri Lanka will see team through to semisPUNE: Momentum is a funny thing. "When luck goes your way, the runs start to flow, things start to move a little bit, and once momentum starts changing, it's hard to bring it back," said Kiwi batting allrounder Glenn Phillips after his team got a 190-run thrashing at the hands of South Africa in Pune on Wednesday.He was referring to a passage of play when South Africa's batting display took the game away from them. And of course, about losing a heap of wickets upfront during a daunting chase.World Cup 2023: South Africa defeat New Zealand by 190 runsIf New Zealand don't make it to the semifinals of this World Cup, they would surely look back at the horrendous effort in Pune. Since September ...
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Quinton de Kock’s impact extends beyond runs for table-topping South Africa | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Quinton de Kock's outstanding performance in the ICC Cricket World Cup, marked by his fourth century, led table-topping South Africa to a resounding 190-run victory over New Zealand on Wednesday. Yet, his influence on the team goes far beyond his runs on the field.This World Cup marks a significant chapter in De Kock's career, as he had announced his retirement from One-Day Internationals before the tournament's start.He is certainly making his final appearances in the 50-over format memorable.De Kock's remarkable contribution of 545 runs, with an impressive average of 77.85 and a healthy strike rate of 112.60, is the most by any batter in the tournament so far.Rassie van der Dussen, who also played a pivotal role in South Africa's victory with a century and a 200-run partner...
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New Zealand vs South Africa Highlights, ODI World Cup: Quinton de Kock, Rassie van der Dussen shine in South Africa’s resounding victory over New Zealand | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: South Africa's Quinton de Kock and Rassie van der Dussen lit up the cricketing world with their remarkable centuries, securing a resounding 190-run victory over New Zealand in their ICC ODI World Cup match at MCA stadium in Pune on Wednesday. Their blazing performances not only enthralled cricket enthusiasts but momentarily shifted the nation's sporting spotlight from rugby to cricket.As it happened: New Zealand vs South AfricaDe Kock's masterful innings of 114 off 116 balls marked his fourth century in the tournament, placing him in exclusive company alongside Kumar Sangakkara, who achieved this feat during the 2015 edition of the World Cup. Notably, only three players in World Cup history have managed to accumulate four centuries in a single tournament, with India skipper R...
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‘I felt quite scratchy upfront’: Quinton de Kock after record-breaking knock – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Quinton de Kock smashed his fourth century of the World Cup despite feeling scratchy at the start of his innings, powering South Africa to a big total against New Zealand at Pune's MCA Stadium on Wednesday.The Protean batter broke quite a few records en-route to his record-equalling fourth century as he became only the third player after Kumar Sangakkara and Rohit Sharma to register four centuries in a single edition of the tournament.De Kock also made 100 against Sri Lanka, 109 in the game with Australia and 174 in the victory over Bangladesh.Sangakkara achieved the feat in the 2015 edition in Australia, while Rohit reached his landmark in the 2019 edition of the tournament in England. De Kock is now just two short of breaking Indian skipper Rohit's record of 5 hundreds in a...
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Matt Henry suffers hamstring injury during World Cup match against South Africa | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: New Zealand's fast bowler Matt Henry endured a right hamstring injury during the World Cup match against South Africa in Pune.The incident took place in the 27th over of South Africa's innings as Henry was three balls into his sixth over. Evidently uncomfortable, he subsequently left the field due to the injury.Despite attempts by the New Zealand team management to strap his hamstring region, aiming to facilitate his return to bowling, the remedy did not prove effective.This injury forced Henry to step out of the game, affecting New Zealand's bowling lineup for the remainder of the match.The Blackcaps X (formerly Twitter) handle soon issued an update on Henry's situation, stating that he felt a "tightness in his right hamstring" and "following further assessment he will not r...
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Quinton de Kock slams fourth century of 2023 World Cup, becomes first to reach 500-run mark | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: South African opener Quinton de Kock marked a significant milestone on Wednesday as he slammed his fourth century of the 2023 World Cup against New Zealand in Pune, and in the process also became the first batsman to reach 500 runs in the tournament.De Kock has now joined an exclusive club, becoming only the third player in the history of the tournament to score four centuries in a single edition.The other two cricketers to achieve this remarkable feat were Kumar Sangakkara during the 2015 edition in Australia and Rohit Sharma during the 2019 tournament in England.De Kock, who hit hundreds against Sri Lanka, Australia and Bangladesh, brought up his 21st ODI ton in 103 balls with the help of 8 fours and three sixes.De Kock, who survived a couple of close chances, reached his h...
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World Cup, New Zealand vs South Africa: New Zealand look to make amends against South Africa – Times of India

Fighting New Zealand look to avenge close loss in Rugby World Cup final by beating South Africa in cricketPUNE: New Zealand and South Africa will be squaring up at the World Cup once again, this time on the cricket field.Three days after the Springboks edged the All Blacks in a thrilling final to win the Rugby World Cup, the Kiwis get a chance to make amends when they take on the Proteas, although in a league game, at the MCA stadiumhere on Wednesday.Things haven't really gone New Zealand's way on the cricket field as well in the past two games, whereas South Africa's batters have been in rousing form, their brief stutter while chasing a relatively modest target against Pakistan in their last game in Chennai notwithstanding.Nevertheless, Tom Latham's men remain one of the teams to beat ...
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Van der Dussen says South Africa have no World Cup ‘choking’ hangover | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Rassie van der Dussen is steadfast in asserting that South Africa is not burdened by any Cricket World Cup baggage, even if their loyal fans may at times feel like they are "watching a movie they've seen before".South Africa's World Cup history has been marked by a lack of victories, despite the presence of cricketing legends such as Allan Donald, Jonty Rhodes, Herschelle Gibbs, Lance Klusener, and AB de Villiers.Since their inclusion in the event in 1992 after apartheid, they have yet to claim the World Cup title.South Africa has, on occasion, been the architects of their own misfortune, with instances such as the heart-wrenching tied semi-final against Australia in 1999, the misinterpretation of rain-affected run-rate regulations in 2003, and a nail-biting loss to New Zeala...
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Tom Latham counting on world-class bowling attack to tame in-form South Africa | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Stand-in New Zealand captain, Tom Latham, emphasised the importance of proactive decision-making from their world-class bowlers, stressing the significance of understanding the match-ups in preparation for their crucial World Cup clash against a formidable South African team in Pune.The upcoming match between South Africa and New Zealand, positioned at the second and third spots respectively, promises to be an intense battle, pitting two strong batting line-ups against each other.Set to take place at the MCA stadium, the clash is anticipated to showcase a contest between two high-caliber teams, with both aiming for victory in this significant fixture."Yeah, I think it's just recognising situations as best you can and trying to be proactive as much as we can as well from a bow...
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New Zealand look to regain winning form against South Africa | Cricket News – Times of India

The current World Cup edition has mostly featured one-sided games, but two matches stood out. One was South Africa's dramatic one-wicket victory against Pakistan in Chennai, and the other was New Zealand's near-miraculous chase of 388 against Australia, falling just five runs short.With both teams firmly in contention for semi-final berths, an exciting game is in the offing in Pune, where the batsmen from both sides would look to set the tone.For New Zealand (8 points from 6 games), the Dharamsala leg didn't go as planned after four consecutive victories, and another loss could open the door for Afghanistan (6 points) and Pakistan (4 points) to make a run for semi-final qualification.World Cup 2023: Australia beat NZ by 5 runsOn the other hand, if South Africa (10 points from 6 games) w...
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Explained: How the DRS video referral works in case of close LBW decision | Cricket News – Times of India

The Decision Review System, also called the DRS or video referral, once again became a topic of debate on Friday when an LBW decision was arguably the difference between a win and a defeat in the ICC World Cup match between Pakistan and South Africa in Chennai.South Africa seemed to be cruising towards the target of 271 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, when Pakistan bowlers upped their game to take five quick wickets to reduce the Proteas to 260/9 from a comfortable 206/4.Eleven runs needed by South Africa in 4.3 overs and just one wicket between Pakistan and a win put the game on a knife's edge. That's when a controversial moment arrived.Haris Rauf was bowling to tailender Tabraiz Shamsi in the 46th over and the ball thudded into Shamsi's pads. However, the umpire turned down Pakistan's ...
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‘We did have luck on our side…’: Temba Bavuma on one-wicket victory over Pakistan | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: South Africa's cricket team, led by captain Temba Bavuma, managed to secure a heart-stopping one-wicket victory over Pakistan in an electrifying World Cupencounter. Bavuma candidly admitted the role of luck in their triumph, stating, "I do think we could have shown a lot more of a clinical display in going about that run chase. I think we did have luck on our side.We did give them opportunities to get into the game."South Africa, initially looking poised for a comfortable win at 206/4, had been tasked with chasing down a formidable target of 271. However, Aiden Markram's dismissal for a spectacular 91 added suspense to the match and gave Pakistan a glimmer of hope. Ultimately, it came down to the last pair at the crease, Keshav Maharaj (seven not out) and Tabraiz Shamsi (four...
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ICC World Cup: Outrage over ‘umpire’s call’ that denied Pakistan win against South Africa | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Pakistan have been pushed towards the exit gate of the ICC World Cup after their one-wicket defeat in the edge-of-the-seat thriller against South Africa in Chennai on Friday.The Pakistan bowlers staged a remarkable comeback to take five wickets for 54 runs when South Africa were on course at 206/4 to overhaul the 271-run target, led by Aiden Markram's 91.That left South Africa needing 11 runs.The Proteas had five overs to do that but were just one mistake away from losing the match.The controversial moment arrived when Haris Rauf was bowling to tailender Tabraiz Shamsi in the 46th over and the ball thudded into Shamsi's pads. However, the umpire turned down Pakistan's appeal for an LBW.Skipper Babar Azam asked for a review. The replays showed Shamsi adjacent to the stumps whe...
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‘Look, to be brutally honest…’: Pakistan’s Mickey Arthur fumes after one-wicket defeat to South Africa | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Pakistan's team director, Mickey Arthur, expressed his disappointment with the team's performance in the World Cup and emphasized the need for a perfect game where all departments collectively contribute following their narrow loss to South Africa.In the match held at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Pakistan posted a below-par total of 270 runs. However, they made a valiant effort through their bowlers, only to lose the thrilling contest by one wicket.Arthur candidly admitted, "Look, to be brutally honest, we haven't put together the perfect game yet.I don't think we've batted well enough yet as a unit. I think that pitch, certainly par on that pitch is 300 at least. We haven't put together enough runs."He also pointed out the inconsistency in their performance, stating, "And the...
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World Cup: The art of chasing 400 while batting first on flat tracks | Cricket News – Times of India

It's about killing the game in the first innings itself as South Africa are provingNEW DELHI: The inception of white-ball cricket was based on the need to raise the entertainment quotient in the sport. And it was believed that runs scored at a faster pace was the safest bet to attain that. As cricket evolved over the last four decades, including the birth of an even shorter format of the game, totals have also skyrocketed in ODIs.While much of the pressure debate happens around the chasing teams, reality suggests the team batting first is also under pressure to put up a huge total on such placid tracks.It's the pressure of chasing 400 while batting first. It's about killing the game in the first innings itself.Eight runs an over looks very par for the course in modern-day cricket. But t...
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World Cup: Struggling Shadab Khan cuts out social media | Cricket News – Times of India

Leggie wants to keep negativity away as team tries to fight backCHENNAI: Pakistan allrounder Shadab Khan's report card in the ongoing World Cup has been below par. In the four matches that he has played, Shadab picked only two wickets and scored just 75 runs. His performance has invited a lot of bad press.The 25-year-old leg-spinner had no qualms in admitting that his bowling has not been up to the mark.On Thursday, at the pre-match press conference ahead of the crucial clash againstSouth Africa at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Shadab said the criticism that he has been receiving is valid."I'm not performing well in such a big tournament, but it's not like I'm always the same. There are always ups and downs in cricket. I am not doing well, but the rest of the bowlers are bowling really well i...
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PAK vs SA, ODI World Cup: When and where to watch, date, time, live telecast, live streaming, predicted playing XIs, venue | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Babar Azam's captaincy hangs in the balance as Pakistan brace for a pivotal clash against a formidable South African team in the ongoing World Cup. After suffering a hat-trick of defeats, the Pakistani skipper is under increasing scrutiny, with a loss in this must-win encounter likely spelling the end of his tenure at the helm of the national cricket team.Pakistan's World Cup campaign is teetering on the brink, and it's now a do-or-die situation for them.Another loss in the upcoming match would slam shut the knockout stage doors, leaving Pakistan no room for error in their remaining three games. Even if they manage to triumph in those matches, they would still require Australia to stumble in at least two of their remaining four fixtures to keep their hopes alive.The cricketin...