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Tamim Iqbal announces shock retirement before ODI World Cup

NEW DELHI: Three months before Bangladesh begin their ODI World Cup campaign in India, their captain Tamim Iqbal announced his shock retirement from international cricket on Thursday.

The Times of India · Jul 6, 2023

PCB writes to Pakistan PM seeking clearance to travel to India for World Cup: Report

NEW DELHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has reached out to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, seeking official clearance to travel to India for the upcoming ODI World Cup scheduled in October-November.

The Times of India · Jul 2, 2023

BCCI asks World Cup staging units to forgo bilateral ODIs in upcoming season

MUMBAI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India has asked all the 10 state associations who are hosting 2023 ODI World Cup matches to "voluntarily forgo their turn to host an ODI during the bilateral international season."

The Times of India · Jul 2, 2023

Arun Jaitley Stadium to undergo major renovation ahead of ODI World Cup, DDCA aims to enhance fan experience

NEW DELHI: Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium, set to host five matches during the upcoming ODI World Cup in October-November, is undergoing a significant renovation worth Rs 20-25 crore. The move comes after criticism was directed at the venue earlier this year for its lack of basic hygiene, particularly in the…

The Times of India · Jun 28, 2023

2023 ICC ODI World Cup: 9 venues, 9 different challenges for Team India

A quick look at the ICC 2023 ODI World Cup schedule released on Tuesday will show that the hosts - Team India - will be doing most of the travelling.

The Times of India · Jun 28, 2023

ICC World Cup 2023 Qualifiers: West Indies in danger of missing first ODI World Cup

Zimbabwe and former champions Sri Lanka find themselves in a favorable position to secure the last two qualifying berths for this year's ODI World Cup, while the West Indies, who have won the trophy twice, stare at the possible embarrassment of missing the tournament for the first time.

The Times of India · Jun 28, 2023

Ahmedabad to host India-Pakistan World Cup tie, PCB says it’ll need govt nod

MUMBAI: The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad — one of the world’s biggest, seating 1.32 lakh spectators — will stage the big-ticket India Pakistan group match in the 2023 ODI World Cup, hosted by India, on October 15. The Cup schedule was announced by the International Cricket Council here on…

The Times of India · Jun 28, 2023

Chepauk loses out as ODI World Cup semifinal goes to Eden Gardens

Chennai’s M.A. Chidambaram Stadium lost out on one of the marquee clashes, with Kolkata’s iconic Eden Gardens emerging as the big winner. The provisional fixtures had listed Chennai as a semifinal host in the middle of November along with Mumbai.

The Hindu · Jun 27, 2023

Sehwag wants Dravid to focus on personalised preparation for Indian players ahead of the ODI WC

Virender Sehwag, who was one of the key architects of India’s 2011 triumph hopes India head coach Rahul Dravid will take a cue from Gary Kirsten and focus on personalised preparation for individuals and focus on the dozen-odd ODIs remaining in the lead-up to the 2023 men’s ODI World Cup.

The Hindu · Jun 27, 2023

Thiruvananthapuram to host four 2023 ODI World Cup warm-up games

KOCHI: Thiruvananthapuram has missed out as a venue for the upcoming ODI World Cup to be hosted by India but cricketing fans in the state have been given some consolation by the International Cricket Council (ICC) as they have allotted four pre-tournament warm-up games to Greenfield Stadium in the state…

The Times of India · Jun 27, 2023