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Super Eagles players pose for a team photo before their AFCON qualifier against Guinea-Bissau. Photo: The NFF.
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Sachin Tendulkar's 2012 Video, Predicting Virat Kohli To Break Is Record Is Viral
On a super Sunday, India's talismanic Virat Kohli finally equalled Sachin Tendulkar's all-time ODI centuries record, bagging his 49th ton in the format, in the Cricket World Cup 2023 match against South Africa. Kohli's record-equalling hundred sent the cricketing universe haywire, with reactions pouring in from all corners of the globe. Even the great Sachin took to social media to congratulate Virat on the achievement. But now, another video has surfaced on social media, showing how Tendulkar had predicted Kohli to break his 'record' back in 2012.
Don't count Afghanistan out yet, says coach Trott
Afghanistan have rebounded from defeat at the World Cup and can do so again, coach Jonathan Trott said after Tuesday's three-wicket loss to Australia in Mumbai.
"Nazar Mat Lagana": Ravindra Jadeja's Interesting Reaction To Virat Kohli's 49th ODI Ton
Virat Kohli made history on Sunday as he slammed his 49th ODI century during the Cricket World Cup 2023 match between India and South Africa. It was Kohli's second century in this year's Cricket World Cup and it was instrumental in guaranteeing an easy victory for the Indian cricket team. With the century, Kohli equalled Sachin Tendulkar's record of hitting the most number of centuries in ODIs. Following the match, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was asked about any special celebrations for Kohli and he came up with a truly interesting response. Jadeja said that the team comes ahead of any such personal milestones and jokingly asked the presenter to jinx India's winning run in the World Cup.
Eddie Jones interested in Japan job, SA's Frans Ludeke also on list of candidates - reports
Eddie Jones would "definitely be interested" in coaching Japan but has yet to receive an offer, Japanese media quoted the former England and Australia boss as saying.
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, Cricket World Cup 2023: Fantasy XI Prediction, Top Captaincy And Vice-Captaincy Picks
Sri Lanka is set to clash against New Zealand in their final match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 group phase on November 9. The match will be played at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. Sri Lanka's exit from the tournament was confirmed on Monday after a defeat to Bangladesh by three wickets. It was their sixth defeat in eight matches. The Kusal Mendis-led side's only victories came against Netherlands and England.
"People Will Say, I Was At Stadium When...": Pat Cummins On Glenn Maxwell's Knock
An exhausted Glenn Maxwell called the Tuesday night "his own" after pulling off a superhuman effort which his skipper Pat Cummins described as the "greatest ever" ODI knock. Cummins watched the mayhem unfold from close as he saw Maxwell brave painful cramps to produce an astonishing 201-run knock that floored Afghanistan. "It would have been nice if it was a chanceless knock, but I had my chances, to make the most of it tonight was something I can be proud of," Maxwell said at the post-match presentation ceremony, referring to a couple of catches that Afghans dropped when Aussies were placed precariously.
Glenn Maxwell Shatters History Books. List Of All Records Broken With His Unbeaten 201
The Cricket World witnessed the Maxwell Mayhem on Tuesday as the Australia all-rounder set the stage on fire with his unbelievable unbeaten knock of 201 runs against Afghanistan in a World Cup match. Record books underwent a major re-writing as Maxwell helped Aussies script a miraculous win over Afghanistan, securing a place in the semi-finals of the tournament. Maxwell's unbeaten 201 came in 128 balls, with the help of 21 fours and 10 sixes. He struck at a strike rate of over 157. In the process, he went on to make history, achieving several new milestones in his illustrious cricketing career.