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Afghanistan beat Pakistan by 8 wickets – here are some of greatest upsets in Cricket World Cup history

The Cricket World Cup has witnessed some of the greatest and most astonishing victories in the history of the sport

The Independent UK

Jasprit Bumrah — one of a kind among the pantheon of Indian speed merchants

India's fast bowling history is long, from Nissar and Amar Singh to Kapil Dev, Srinath, Zaheer Khan, Ishant Sharma and now Jasprit Bumrah. Bumrah's unorthodox action has been nurtured and he's been a smiling assassin, taking wickets and impressing in the current World Cup. His pace, bounce, seam, swing, cutters…

The Hindu

Cricket gets a shot in the arm as IOC approves it for 2028 LA Olympics

Cricket returns to Olympics after 128 yrs; LA28 Games to showcase sport to 2.5B fans. IOC & ICC worked 2 yrs to make it possible. Nita Ambani, IOC member from India, played key role. Cricket’s inclusion to benefit Olympic movement in India, increase viewership & knowledge sharing with BCCI.

The Hindu

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Five biggest upsets at the ICC Cricket World Cup

A look at some of the biggest upsets in the history of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup.

Al Jazeera

World Cup: The perfect 10 iconic India vs Pakistan ODIs

A 7-0 scoreline in World Cups might suggest India have overwhelmingly dominated Pakistan in One-Day cricket. But this lop-sided head-to-head is misleading. There was a period when an India win against Pakistan was a once-in-a-blue-moon affair.

The Times of India

World Cup | Can India extend its lead to 8-0 against Pakistan?

India-Pakistan cricket rivalry is full of emotion, history, and moments. India's 7-0 edge in World Cup matches has been shaped by Sachin Tendulkar, Kapil Dev, Javed Miandad, Venkatesh Prasad, Navjot Singh Sidhu, Ajay Jadeja, Aamir Sohail, Rahul Dravid, Mohammed Azharuddin, Wasim Akram, Shoaib Akhtar, Waqar Younis, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma,…

The Hindu

Rohit Sharma smashes six-hitting record in India’s Cricket World Cup match with Afghanistan

The Indian captain broke Chris Gayle’s record for number of sixes in international cricket

The Independent UK

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India vs Australia: Virat Kohli's record-breaking catch in India's World Cup opener

NEW DELHI: India kicked off their home World Cup campaign in Chennai with an exciting match against five-time champions Australia on Sunday.

The Times of India

India @ ODI WC Stat Attack: The Indian batter with the best strike rate, Sachin Tendulkar records which will be hard to break and more

The ODI World Cup is a stage which has seen some of the most mind boggling records being created over the years.

The Times of India

Stars, shocks and tragedies: The history of the ICC Cricket World Cup

Star players, upsets, and unforgettable moments – a roundup of the 47-year history of the ICC Cricket World Cup.

Al Jazeera

India vs Australia: Mohammed Shami breaks Ajit Agarkar's record

NEW DELHI: India pacer Mohammed Shami achieved a significant milestone by surpassing former fast bowler Ajit Agarkar to become the second Indian bowler with the highest number of wickets against Australia in one-day international cricket.

The Times of India

Shiva’s crescent to crown Kashi stadium; ’83 World Cup heroes to attend foundation-laying

VARANASI: The facade of the proposed international cricket stadium at Ganjari will bear features reminiscent of Kashi and its lord Vishwanath.

The Times of India

India ready to win ODI World Cup: Kapil Dev

NEW DELI: India crushed Sri Lanka in a one-sided Asia Cup final on Sunday to sound the World Cup warning and legendary Kapil Dev believes Rohit Sharma and co. are ready to clinch the ICC trophy at home after a gap of over 12 years.

The Times of India

Stat Attack: India vs Sri Lanka - Who holds the Asia Cup finals edge?

It's not India vs Pakistan, but it's the final of a major tournament and based on how India and Sri Lanka have played so far in this edition of the Asia Cup this clash of two teams in blue promises to be a cracker of a contest.

The Times of India

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Top captains to lead India in the ODI World Cup

NEW DELHI: India's ODI World Cup campaigns have been steered by exceptional captains. Kapil Dev led India to its maiden triumph in 1983, etching his name in history. Mohammad Azharuddin led India in three ODI World Cups. Sourav Ganguly's strategic leadership and aggressive approach guided India to the 2003 final.…

The Times of India

Book reveals how Akshay Kumar terminated his own contract to save IPL team from incurring loss

NEW DELHI: He could have easily played hardball with all the aces up his sleeve but Bollywood star Akshay Kumar instead terminated his lucrative contract with Delhi Daredevils (now Capitals) in 2009 after the IPL franchise needed to cut down on losses, according to a new book.

The Times of India

Rohit Sharma should be more aggressive as a captain: Kapil Dev

KOCHI: The sight of Kapil Dev lifting the World Cup from the Lord’s balcony forty years ago is etched in an Indian cricket fan’s memory. With another ODI World Cup around the corner, the man who inspired India’s maiden ODI World Cup success and ushered in a cricketing revolution in…

The Times of India

India vs West Indies: Ravindra Jadeja's strong response to Kapil Dev's 'arrogance' remark

In a strong response to former captain Kapil Dev's remarks about the Indian team becoming 'arrogant,' star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja dismissed the criticism, attributing such comments to India's occasional defeats.

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India eyeing staggering 13th straight bilateral ODI series win vs West Indies

Believe it or not, the last time the West Indies managed to beat India in a bilateral ODI series was 17 years ago - in 2006, at home.

The Times of India

Coping with expectations key to India's home World Cup campaign: Kapil Dev

NEW DELHI: As the ICC World Cup 2023 approaches, Team India is considered the clear favorites for the tournament. Former captain Kapil Dev emphasised that the Indian team will need to handle the pressure of high expectations in order to reclaim the trophy.

The Independent UK

3,000 runs and 200 wickets – Moeen Ali reaches impressive Test landmark

Moeen is the 16th player and the fourth Englishman to reach both landmarks.

The Times of India

India vs West Indies: A statistical walk down memory lane spanning 75 years

The next international assignment for the Indian men's senior cricket team will be a 2 Test series against the West Indies in the Caribbean.

The Hindu

Daily Quiz | On 1983 World Cup

The Hindu’s Daily Quiz on the 1983 World Cup.

The Times of India

1983 World Cup: 'Kapil Dev's 175 remains the greatest ODI century I have ever seen' - Sunil Gavaskar

Sunil Gavaskar was one of the elders of the Indian squad at the 1983 World Cup. A veteran of playing on and mastering English conditions, the legendary opener was still to adjust to the demands of limited-overs batting. Yet, his was the voice of experience and sanity in a young…

The Times of India

1983 World Cup Final: The square drive off Andy Roberts was my homage to Gundappa Viswanath, says Kris Srikkanth

It tastes like vintage wine. It’s been 40 years, but it gets better and better.” That’s how Krishnamachari Srikkanth ‘Chika’ remembers that magical June of 1983.

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