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"Before The Game, My Aussie Friends Said...": Harbhajan Singh On India's World Cup Final Loss

The 'pitch talk' has been at the center of many debates since the semi-finals of the Cricket World Cup 2023. First, it was the match between India and New Zealand, and then the final. After India went on to lose the summit clash to Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, questions arose whether the curators could've prepared a better wicket for the final. When Harbhajan Singh was asked about his views on the subject, he also believed that the Indian team would've performed better if the pitch prepared was slightly better.

HS Prannoy, Satwiksairaj-Chirag Shetty Enter Second Round Of China Masters

Star Indian shuttler HS Prannoy progressed to the second round of China Masters Super 750 badminton tournament with a straight game win over Chinese Taipei's Chou Tien Chen in Shenzhen on Tuesday. The 31-year-old, who had missed a couple of tournaments due to a back injury, registered a 21-18 22-20 win over the world number 12 Chen in the opening round, thus avenging the loss that he suffered last week in Japan. The Asian Games bronze medallist will face either Hong Kong's Lee Cheuk Yiu or Denmark's Magnus Johannesen next.

How Sri Lanka Cricket Got 'ICC Exception' For International Participation Despite Suspension

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) president Shammi Silva has made a "fervent appeal" to the members of the International Cricket Council (ICC) board members to "carve out an exception" that allowed Sri Lanka to play international cricket despite getting suspended. Earlier in the month, SLC was suspended by ICC following a political slugfest in SL after the introduction of an interim committee led by Arjun Ranatunga by the Sri Lanka Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe, who also suspended the entire SLC board following a heavy loss to India in the Cricket World Cup and a disappointing tournament overall, which saw them win only two matches out of nine and also miss out on ICC Champions Trophy 2025 slot.

"Bizarre Statement": Gautam Gambhir Slams "Best Team Didn't Win" World Cup Final Verdict

The Cricket World Cup 2023 final saw the tables turn as the Indian cricket team, unbeaten in 10 matches in the tournament, suffered a defeat at the hands of Australia, a team they had already beaten once in the league stage. India were touted as the favourites to go the distance in the tournament, end their 12-year wait of winning an ODI World Cup title. But, it was the Australian team that emerged triumphant. Speaking of the result, former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir, said that the best team actually went on to win the World Cup, contrary to the statements some other experts have been making.

The Rohit Sharma Dilemma: Why India Need Hitman As Captain For 2 More Years

Rohit Sharma must have felt very lonely as he walked up the long staircase of the Motera Stadium while shaking hands with whoever came in his way on the catastrophic Sunday night. A World Cup final defeat like this might have felt like a stab in the chest. He needed to quickly leave that arena. While it may appear that the world has collapsed around Rohit Sharma, now is the time more than ever that the Indian cricket team needs him at the helm for at least two more years in longer formats.

How KL Rahul Built Pressure On Virat Kohli In World Cup Final, Pakistan Star Explains

KL Rahul top-scored for the Indian cricket team in the final of the Cricket World Cup against Australia. However, his 66 runs came off 107 deliveries and consisted of one four. The slow nature of the innings came under question though the counter-point to that is the fact that there were regular dismissals at the other end. So, KL Rahul's innings has been a topic of discussion since the time India lost the final to Australia in Ahmedabad on Sunday.

"Gave Clear Message That...": Pakistan Legend On PM Modi's Gesture For Team India

Legendary Pakistan cricket team fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar was all praise for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's gesture of meeting the Indian cricket team stars in the dressing room after their Cricket World Cup 2023 loss. India went down fighting against Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday as the Aussies claimed a record-extending sixth title. After the match, PM Modi met the India players and boosted their morale. Several players like Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammed Shami took to social media to share pictures of the meeting after the World Cup final.

India to host Afghanistan for T20 series in January

India will host Afghanistan for three Twenty20s in January, the first time the two sides will meet in a multi-match white-ball series, the Afghanistan Cricket Board said late on Tuesday.

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"Before The Game, My Aussie Friends Said...": Harbhajan Singh On India's World Cup Final Loss

HS Prannoy, Satwiksairaj-Chirag Shetty Enter Second Round Of China Masters

How Sri Lanka Cricket Got 'ICC Exception' For International Participation Despite Suspension

"Bizarre Statement": Gautam Gambhir Slams "Best Team Didn't Win" World Cup Final Verdict

The Rohit Sharma Dilemma: Why India Need Hitman As Captain For 2 More Years

How KL Rahul Built Pressure On Virat Kohli In World Cup Final, Pakistan Star Explains

"Gave Clear Message That...": Pakistan Legend On PM Modi's Gesture For Team India

India to host Afghanistan for T20 series in January