'I know what's at stake', says India skipper Rohit
India skipper Rohit Sharma on Wednesday said he appreciates "what's at stake" but will not get bogged down by the weight of expectation on his team to win another World Cup title at home.
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Stokes doubtful for England's World Cup opener, Brook may debut
AHMEDABAD, India : The universe seems conspiring to fulfill Harry Brook's World Cup dreams and the 24-year-old is likely to make his tournament debut replacing Ben Stokes, who is nursing a minor hip injury, in Thursday's opener against New Zealand in Ahmedabad.
Neeraj Chopra Bags Gold Medal, Kishore Jena Silver In Spectacular Show At Asian Games 2023
India's javelin star Neeraj Chopra lived up to the expectations to win the gold at the Asian games and his compatriot Kishore Kumar Jena took home a silver medal as Indian athletes put up a power-packed performance at the Hangzhou Olympic Stadium on Wednesday. Neeraj Chopra defended his title and scripted history at the continental event. The event was watched eagerly on TV screens across the country as the two Indians stole the limelight. There was a neck-to-neck competition between two Indian athletes and Neeraj prevailed with his season's best throw of 88.88 metres.
Neeraj Chopra At Asian Games Live Updates: India Star's Javelin Throw Event Set To Start Soon
Asian Games 2023 Live Updates: India's star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will look to defend his Asian Games title when he takes the field at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium on Wednesday. With a throw of 88.06 m, Neeraj made a mark at the Asian Games 2018 in Jakarta, giving signs of a fine future.
"Slightly Spicy Though...": Babar Azam's Honest Verdict On Hyderabadi Biryani
The Pakistan cricket team are currently in Hyderabad as they played two of their warm-up matches in the city and also held their practice camp ahead of Cricket World Cup 2023. Since arriving in India after seven years, the welcome has been huge from Indian cricket fans and one thing that has featured regularly on the social media accounts of the Pakistan cricketers was the Hyderabadi Biryani. In a video made by the International Cricket Council (ICC), Pakistan cricketers were asked to pick between Hyderabadi Biryani and Karachi Biryani and skipper Babar Azam had a rather interesting answer.
Instagram Reel Showing India's Pre-World Cup Shoot Is Viral. Fans Miss Virat Kohli
The Indian cricket team uploaded a reel on Monday from its pre-World Cup 2023 shoot. The clip had India skipper Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shardul Thakur and Ishan Kishan all posing in front of a 360-degree rotating camera. "Raring to go for #CWC23," wrote the Indian cricket team while sharing the picture on its official Instagram account. The fans were quick to notice that star India batter Virat Kohli was missing in the reel and they didn't waste time in questioning why the player was left out. Some even mentioned that the reel would be incomplete without Kohli.
India Secure Best-Ever Medal Tally In Asian Games Hangzhou, PM Modi Reacts
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed happiness at India securing its highest-ever medal tally in the Asian Games history on Wednesday, saying that every medal highlights a journey of hard work and passion. India's previous best medal tally at a singles Asian Games competition was back in the 2018 event in Jakarta, with 16 gold, 23 silver and 31 bronze medals. But now India has gone past that tally. "India shines brighter than ever before at the Asian Games! With 71 medals, we are celebrating our best-ever medal tally, a testament to the unparalleled dedication, grit and sporting spirit of our athletes. Every medal highlights a life journey of hard work and passion. A proud moment for the entire nation. Congrats to our athletes," tweeted PM Modi.
Cricket World Cup 2023: Sri Lanka's Squad, Match Schedule, Top Performers
Hit by injuries to crucial players, Sri Lanka will make yet another attempt to end the "curse" and win the ICC Cricket World Cup for the first time since 1996. Eighth in the ODI rankings, Sri Lanka warmed up for the tournament with a 10-wicket humiliation at the hands of India in the Asia Cup final. Sri Lanka were bowled out for 51 with India pacer Mohammed Siraj picking up six wickets in a sever-over spell. Bowling all-rounder Wanidu Hasaranga is still recovering from injury and was not included in the squad but could still play in the tournament if his condition improves, the board said.