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World Cup 2023 | Mohammed Shami — ‘Meticulous Maximus’ and ‘Annihilator Unabated’

Mohammed Shami: Talismanic bowler, mentor, destroyer of stumps. His unique bowling action, combined with his skill and pace, has seen him take 54 wickets in three World Cups, the highest for an Indian. He is a menace at the nets and his first spell is often devastating. His ability to…

The Hindu

'I'm the happiest person...': Rohit Sharma's coach expresses joy as India prepare for World Cup semis

NEW DELHI: Dinesh Lad, the boyhood cricket coach of Indian captain Rohit Sharma, shared his heartfelt sentiments on the upcoming World Cup semi-final and the potential impact on his star pupil's legacy in an exclusive interview with AFP. Lad, a former railway worker and cricketer, has spent three decades shaping…

The Times of India

World Cup: India batters prepare for the road ahead

BENGALURU: Pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Shardul Thakur bowled spin for a while, pacer Mohammed Siraj had an extended session with the bat while Shreyas Iyer tonked Shardul at will.

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Rohit Sharma's bold play, pacers' form and role clarity: Components contributing to India's perfect run at World Cup

NEW DELHI: With apologies to the pacers wreaking havoc, spinners baring their fangs, and batters bossing around, it would be fair to say that the Indian juggernaut in this World Cup is not just about explosive performances on the field.

The Times of India

ICC World Cup | India will want other batters to replicate the prolificacy of Rohit and Kohli

ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: India vs Sri Lanka in Mumbai on November 2

The Hindu

World Cup: How Hardik Pandya twist corrected India’s selection glitch

NEW DELHI: Injury to real all-round talent and vice-captain Hardik Pandya during the game against Bangladesh was unfortunate. But it played a positive role in clearing the cobwebs of the Indian think-tank.

The Times of India

ICC World Cup, India vs England: Unstoppable India face deflated England

NEW DELHI: India and England have adopted significantly different strategies, resulting in divergent outcomes in the ongoing World Cup, and this trend is expected to continue in their upcoming clash on Sunday.

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Cricket World Cup 2023 IND vs ENG | Rohit’s men encash their optional nets choice ahead of India-England match

Rahul Dravid watches pitch closely as India prepare for World Cup clash vs England. Players rest, Shami, Gill, Jadeja, Siraj, Kuldeep & Thakur train. Hardik's absence felt, Ishan & Shardul seek batting rhythm. India adjust to Lucknow's weather contrasts. India ready for wounded England.

The Hindu

India vs England | Shubman Gill focuses on short ball play, long tail prepares to wag

At Lucknow, seven Indian cricketers prepared for their World Cup fixture vs England. Shubman Gill worked on his short ball play. Ishan Kishan, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Shami, and Kuldeep Yadav also attended the optional nets session

The Hindu

ODI World Cup, India vs England: Ravichandran Ashwin or Mohammed Shami? Team India faces a dilemma over bowling options

NEW DELHI: The absence of ace all-rounder Hardik Pandya has cast doubt on Team India's tactics for their forthcoming ICC ODI World Cup encounter against England. Before the big match, the Indian team management has a difficult situation due to the absence of Hardik, who normally bats at number six…

The Times of India

World Cup: Hardik Pandya has ligament tear, likely to miss more games

Team doesn't want to rush allrounder who may play with injections in business end of tournament

The Times of India

World Cup, India vs New Zealand: Suryakumar Yadav, Mohammed Shami in as India opt to bowl against New Zealand

NEW DELHI: India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and chose to bowl against New Zealand at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala on Sunday.

The Times of India

World Cup, India vs New Zealand: Hardik Pandya out, Mohammed Shami and Suryakumar Yadav high in pecking order

DHARAMSHALA: Two of the main batting choices to replace allrounder Hardik Pandya - Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan - suffered 'incidents' at the nets on match eve.

The Times of India

Both Suryakumar and Shami could be required in case Hardik Pandya fails to get fit for New Zealand game

PUNE: There is no replacement for Hardik Pandya in this current Indian set-up and his ankle injury while bowling against Bangladesh is set to give the think tank sleepless nights before its next World Cup game against New Zealand on Sunday.

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ICC World Cup: IND vs PAK | Rohit Sharma and bowlers make it 8-0 for India in ODI World Cups against Pakistan

India won toss and elected to bowl vs Pakistan in World Cup match in Ahmedabad. Shubman Gill replaces Ishan Kishan in Indian side. Pakistan unchanged from last match.

The Times of India

World Cup, India vs Pakistan: Drawing battle lines

It's the much-awaited India-Pakistan contest in Ahmedabad. TOI brings you the characters involved in today's big duel...

The Hindu

With two in two, India seems to be getting its act right, albeit it is still early days

India's early steps mixed, but dealt with. Rohit, Bumrah, Kishan, Iyer, Kohli, Thakur, Shami, Siraj all performing well. India seem to be getting their canvas right, even if early days for paint to dry. Rohit's last World Cup, wants to finish on high. Bumrah back from injury, putting pressure on…

The Times of India

World Cup, India vs Pakistan: India favourites against Pakistan amidst rain threat

NEW DELHI: India are vast favorites against Pakistan in the World Cup match on Saturday in Ahmedabad thanks to Rohit Sharma's composure, Virat Kohli's ferocity, and Jasprit Bumrah's cerebral talent. The contest has a captivating socio-political setting, and the ramifications go beyond the 22-yard line.

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You can't keep bowling at same pace on flat pitches: Shardul Thakur

NEW DELHI: India's big discussion has moved on from having a stable No. 4 to finding the right No. 8 in the batting order. And it has now fuelled the debate on Shardul Thakur versus R Ashwin. India's World Cup selection was largely based on who can add depth to…

The Times of India

World Cup, India vs Afghanistan: How 'smart' Jasprit Bumrah makes back-up seamers' job easier

NEW DELHI: Jasprit Bumrah emulated Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford's 'temple-point' celebration after dismissing Ibrahim Zadran. While Rashford's celebration is supposed to be a statement on mental health, Bumrah's was suggestive of the way he outsmarts batters.

The Hindu

Ind vs Afg | Rohit’s swashbuckling century makes easy work of Afghanistan

Match report of the ICC World Cup match between India and Afghanistan at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, on October 11, 2023

The Times of India

World Cup, India vs Afghanistan: Afghanistan opt to bat against India

NEW DELHI: Afghanistan won the toss and chose to bat first against India in a World Cup match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Wednesday.

The Guardian - UK

India beat Afghanistan by eight wickets at Cricket World Cup – as it happened

Rohit Sharma hit the fastest World Cup century by an India player – off 63 balls – as the hosts won with 15 overs to spare in Delhi

The Times of India

ODI World Cup: Long tail a big concern for India

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: If you form a playing XI of pure tailenders for the upcoming ODI World Cup, chances are four from India's squad will make it to that team.

The Times of India

Veteran spinner Ashwin toils to switch to World Cup mode

GUWAHATI: As India embarked on final preparation for their ODI World Cup journey with a three-hour long optional practice session far from the madding crowd at the Amingaon Cricket Ground on Friday, the latest entrant into the final 15-member squad, Ravichandran Ashwin, was the busiest among all.

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