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ICC Cricket World Cup Semi-Final, Final Tickets To Go On Sale Today. Here's How To Buy
The ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, scheduled to be held in India in October-November, has already seen fans queue in huge numbers to buy tickets for the marquee event. While the tickets for the league stage of the tournament have already been sold, the tickets for semi-finals and the final are set to go on sale later on today (Friday). The International Cricket Council (ICC) informed the same through a press release. The tickets will be put up on sale at the official website of the ICC World Cup, https://tickets.cricketworldcup.com.
Watch: Virat Kohli Turns 'Water Boy' For Indian Cricket Team. His Run Leaves Fans Amused During India vs Bangladesh Game In Asia Cup 2023
Virat Kohli is always a source of entertainment with his various antics on the field and even when he is not in the playing XI, he never leaves an opportunity to come up with a hilarious joke. Kohli was rested for the inconsequential Asia Cup 2023 Super 4 match between India and Bangladesh on Friday but the star batter turned water boy for his side. After the dismissal of Anamul Haque, Kohli rushed into the ground with water for his teammates and his style of running left fans in splits. Mohammed Shami and Shardul Thakur provided India with a sensational start of the match with early breakthroughs.
"Kohli, Bumrah, Hardik Out...": Rohit Sharma Explains Changes For Bangladesh ODI
India skipper Rohit Sharma announced as many as five changes in the Indian team as he won the toss and elected to bowl against Bangladesh in the Asia Cup Super 4 match. The veterans like Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, and Mohammed Siraj were all rested while Kuldeep Yadav was also given a break as the Indian team looked to try some new faces for the inconsequential match. With the Indian team already through to the final, the team management decided to give Tilak Varma his ODI debut while Mohammed Shami, Prasidh Krishna, Shardul Thakur and Suryakumar Yadav were also drafted in for their inconsequential Super Four clash.
Maaro Mujhe Maaro Guy Meets Suryakumar Yadav, Says This About Indian Players
Star India batter Suryakumar Yadav, who is currently with the Indian team in Sri Lanka for the Asia Cup, celebrated his 33rd birthday on Thursday. Suryakumar is yet to play a game in the tournament, but could feature in the final Super 4 encounter against Bangladesh as India have already qualified for the tournament. On the eve of the match, Suryakumar caught up with Pakistani actor Momin Saqib, who went viral after his "maaro mujhe maaro" gimmick during the ODI World Cup in 2019.
India vs Bangladesh Live Score, Asia Cup 2023 Super 4: India Look To Test Bench Strength In Bangladesh Dead Rubber
IND vs BAN Asia Cup 2023 Super 4 Live Score: With a place in the Asia Cup final already in the bag, India now take on Bangladesh in a dead rubber in Colombo on Friday. The Rohit Sharma-led outfit will think deep whether to give as much game time as possible to its first-choice team or give an opportunity to some of the fringe players ahead of the World Cup at home next month.
Colombo Weather Today: Hourly Rain Update Of India vs Bangladesh Super 4 Match
Another day of an Asia Cup 2023 match in Colombo, another day that could see a cricket match being severely affected. Though the India vs Bangladesh Asia Cup 2023 match is inconsequential from the perspective of the final, there still remain objectives for both teams to accomplish. While the Indian team would want to test its bench strength, Bangladesh would be eager to iron out their flaws ahead of the ODI World Cup. But, as the forecast remains in Colombo, the match is likely to be interrupted.
India's Predicted XI vs Bangladesh: Rohit Sharma To Make 3-4 Changes For Asia Cup Match?
With a spot in the Asia Cup 2023 final sealed, the Indian cricket team take on Bangladesh in an inconsequential match, their last in the Super 4 stage of the tournament. The two finalists have been decided, with Sri Lanka beating Pakistan in a thriller to book their progression. Bangladesh's fate, on the other hand, has already been sealed, and they are no longer in the race to qualify for the final. The match, hence, offers the Indian team the perfect opportunity to test its bench strength.