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Thursday, October 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

From Durrani to Taliban—How Afghanistan always defeated its enemy with India’s help

Pakistan failed to understand the fiercely independent psyche of the Afghans and Pashtun nationalism, which has dominated politics in Afghanistan since its emergence in 1747.

Karnataka, Telangana, TN, Maharashtra power 40% of services output, pan-India growth uneven—NITI Aayog

Report on India's services sector examines state-level dynamics, maps disparities and suggests ways to tap into the sector’s potential.

India pulled out of Tajikistan’s strategically important Ayni air base in 2022. Here’s why

Tajikistan did not want to extend the lease because of apparent pressure from Russia & China over non-regional military personnel at the air base, it is learnt.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.