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Tuesday, September 30, 2025
TopicODI World Cup

Topic: ODI World Cup

ICC must scrap Champions Trophy. Use the time for Test cricket

The Champions Trophy is not the most significant 50-over-a-side cricket tournament—the ODI World Cup is. Perhaps this was one of the reasons it was terminated in the first place.

Babar Azam steps down as Pakistan captain from all formats after World Cup elimination

Babar faced scathing criticism for his team selection and many accused him of creating coterie with players of his liking, including Imam ul Haq, Mohammed Nawaz, Shadab Khan.

Virat Kohli breaks Sachin Tendulkar’s record, slams 50th ODI century to make history

Kohli reached the landmark when he worked Kiwis pacer Lockie Ferguson to square leg for a double, moving from 98 to 100.

Rachin Ravindra was not named after Sachin. But this World Cup, he is breaking Tendulkar’s records

The 24-yr-old has beaten 2 of Sachin Tendulkar’s records — scoring most runs in a World Cup before turning 25 & scoring 3 centuries in a World Cup — all in his debut ODI season.

‘Qudrat ka Nizam’, Afghan miracle — factors affecting race for semifinal spots in Men’s ODI World Cup

While India, South Africa & Australia have already booked their semifinal spots, New Zealand, Pakistan and Afghanistan battle for fourth spot.

ODI World Cup, 2023 from 5 October to 19 November, India-Pakistan match on 15 October

Mumbai and Kolkata will host the two semifinals on 15 and 16 November respectively.

India-Pakistan’s geopolitical crossfire clouds ODI World Cup buildup

Cricinfo reported that the World Cup will start on 5 October with the final scheduled at the world's largest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad on 19 November.

BCCI appoints Chetan Sharma as chief selector, picks Kuruvilla, Mohanty in panel

The five-member panel, which also has former India players Sunil Joshi and Harvinder Singh, was formed on the sidelines of BCCI's Annual General Meeting.

How the cult of Sanath Jayasuriya pulled India-Sri Lanka cricketing ties from drifting apart

India took a long time to shake off the after-effects of Sanath Jayasuriya’s brutal assault. And yet everyone yearned for a Sanath prototype in the team.

My conduct, patriotism is being questioned: Cricketer Mithali Raj on coach Powar’s charges

Coach Ramesh Powar had alleged that Mithali Raj had threatened to retire, threw tantrums and created chaos over a batting position during the World T20.

On Camera

Bodoland poll loss a wake-up call for Assam BJP. Zubeen’s death puts CM Sarma in a tight spot

Assam CM can’t celebrate that the Congress drew a blank in the Bodoland Territorial Council polls in 2010 as well as 2015, and bagged only one in 2020.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Aerial warfare analyst Tom Cooper faults India’s military PR, says Pakistan does it better

In post on social media, Cooper narrated experience of MiG-21 researcher from Germany who wanted to attend aircraft’s farewell ceremony in India, and the roadblocks he faced. 

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.