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Former champion Syed Kirmani cautions India of World Cup’s ‘glorious uncertainties’ | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: As Team India ended the group fixture of the ongoing ODI World Cup undefeated, pulling off nine wins on the trot, they now face a tough Kiwi challenge in the first semi-final in Mumbai on Wednesday.With anything possible in a knock-out game, India's 1983 World Cup star Syed Kirmani on Monday cautioned Rohit Sharma and co. of threats posed by cricket's glorious uncertainties.Kirmani hailed the team's performances so far and said that the Rohit-led side has been playing like champions and labelled them as overwhelming favourites to lift a third title. Kirmani, who played a major role in the 1983 title victory which set India on the road to becoming the sport's financial powerhouse, however warned against complacency undermining the nation's hopes.Kirmani, 73, believes the West ...
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‘India will win the World Cup’: Former cricketer Syed Kirmani

India’s skipper Rohit Sharma, Shreyas Iyer, Batting coach Vikram Rathour and Shubman Gill during the training session ahead of ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 match between India and Netherlands, at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on November 08, 2023. | Photo Credit: Murali Kumar K Syed Kirmani who was one of the crucial figures in India’s 1983 World Cup has backed India to win the World Cup on the back of their exceptional performances throughout the tournament. Kirmani along with South Africa’s iconic cricketer Jonty Rhodes travelled in the Vande Bharat Express from Bhopal to Delhi on Thursday. After arriving in Delhi, Kirmani was quizzed about India’s recent performances and he told media persons, “India will win the World Cup, they have played very well.”After playing excepti...
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Treat India-Pakistan match as just another game of cricket: Anil Kumble | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: As Team India prepares to face Pakistan in both the upcoming Asia Cup and World Cup matches within the next two months, the legendary leg-spinner Anil Kumble emphasised the importance of treating these encounters as any other cricket match.Speaking in Bengaluru on Tuesday, Kumble advised maintaining a composed approach despite the intense rivalry.Renowned for his exceptional performance against Pakistan, the former Indian captain boasts an impressive track record in both Test and ODI formats. He secured a total of 81 wickets from 15 Test matches, notably achieving the remarkable feat of taking all 10 wickets in an innings (10/74) during the 1999 game in New Delhi.Across 34 ODIs against Pakistan, Kumble displayed his prowess by clinching 54 wickets, further solidifying his rep...