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Topic2023 cricket world cup

Topic: 2023 cricket world cup

India captain Rohit Sharma wins toss, opts to bat against New Zealand in World Cup semifinal

2011 champions India are on an unbeaten run, having won 9 matches on the trot while two-time finalists NZ were the last team to qualify by finishing at 4th place in league stages.

Mumbai police receive message threatening ‘disruption’ during India-NZ World Cup semi-final

The threat was posted on X Tuesday, tagging the Mumbai police’s official handle. It also contained the image of a gun, hand grenades, and bullets, an official said.

‘India will have to wait for another three World Cups if they don’t win this time,’ says Ravi Shastri

Speaking to Club Prairie Fire podcast, Shastri said a majority of the squad members are at their peak, providing India the best chance to end their ICC title drought.

India funding world cricket. And it’s riding on paan masala, tractor, rebar, deo market

Kapil Dev’s ‘Palmolive da jawab nahi’ ad was early sign of advertisers taping into the middle-class. Today, Indian cricket has a new base—small towns playing, funding, watching.

‘Greatest ODI innings’: Glen Maxwell is toast of cricket after stunning World Cup double ton

The Australian cricketer’s record innings under pressure in match against Afghanistan guides Aussies to the semifinals of the ongoing ICC World Cup.

Angelo Mathews timed out — the rule behind Sri Lanka ex-captain’s controversial World Cup dismissal

Angelo Mathews’ dismissal in match against Bangladesh creates a controversy. Former South Africa pacer Dale Steyn criticises Bangladesh captain. 

Spinners or pacers—Who are winning the 2023 World Cup?

Whether it’s the Afghan trio of Mujeeb, Nabi, and Rashid Khan walking all over the English batters, or Australia’s Zampa and New Zealand’s Santner, spinners have turned up this World Cup, defying low expectations.

‘Mad Max’ fury to Afghanistan’s triumph, newspapers to TV—India in grip of World Cup

The audience and media jubilation on TV and in the newspapers of Afghanistan’s victory over Pakistan was such you thought India had beaten Pakistan.

Are New Zealand the new sticky wicket for Indian cricket? Here’s what ICC tournament data tells us

The last time the Men in Blue faced the Kiwis in ODI WC, it was a heartbreak for Virat Kohli's team. New Zealand also have a 3-0 record against India in T20 World Cup fixtures.

On Camera

Can Syria’s tiny Druze minority survive West Asia’s new storms? There’s little hope

Indians see West Asia as one uninterrupted wash of Islam, but the reality is more complex. For the Druze, support from Israel—where they are a recognised minority—is now critical.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.