India smash Sri Lanka by 302 runs to secure World Cup semi-final spot
India became the first team to qualify for the knockout stages of the Cricket World Cup with a thumping 302-run victory over Sri Lanka in Mumbai.
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Cricket World Cup 2023 Points Table: What Huge Win Over Sri Lanka Means For India's Chances Of Topping Final Standings
The Indian cricket team sealed their qualification for the Cricket World Cup 2023 semifinals with a massive win over Sri Lanka at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday. India posted a mammoth total of 357/8 thanks to brilliant knocks from Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer. In reply, Sri Lanka were bundled out for just 55 with Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj emerging as the top performers. With their seventh win on the trot, India remained the only unbeaten side in the competition and they have 14 points. South Africa are second with 12 points but they boast of the best Net Run Rate (+2.290) in the competition. Australia and New Zealand are third and fourth in the table respectively.
Streets lined with jubilant fans as South Africa honours champion Springboks
PRETORIA : Tens of thousands of jubilant fans lined the streets of Pretoria, Johannesburg and Soweto on Thursday to catch a glimpse of champions South Africa at the start of a five-city Rugby World Cup trophy tour that will continue until Sunday.
First Time In 48 Years! Jasprit Bumrah Achieves Historic First For India In Cricket World Cup
Jasprit Bumrah became the first Indian cricket team bowler to take a wicket on the very first ball of a team innings during a Cricket World Cup match. During the Cricket World Cup 2023 match against Sri Lanka, Bumrah produced the perfect first delivery as Pathum Nissanka was trapped LBW. The delivery moved rapidly away from the batter and it hit Nissanka high on the pads. The umpire gave it out but Sri Lanka went for a review and it confirmed the fact that the delivery was clipping the bails on the left stump. When it comes to the Cricket World Cup, no Indian bowler has ever achieved this feat.
Referee Barnes blows final whistle on stellar career
English referee Wayne Barnes called time on his officiating career on Thursday and bows out having taken charge of a record 111 tests, including the recent World Cup final between South Africa and New Zealand in France.
All Blacks want answers on referee calls in World Cup final
New Zealand have asked World Rugby to explain some of the officiating during their World Cup final defeat to South Africa, outgoing coach Ian Foster said.
England Cricketers Resort To Inhalers For Tackling Alarming Pollution In India
England cricketers have resorted to a sporadic use of inhalers to deal with high-pollution levels in major Indian cities over the course of their dismal Cricket World Cup 2023 campaign. British newspaper 'I' reported that the some of the England cricketers were forced to take inhalers, usually used by people suffering from Asthma. Test captain Ben Stokes was seen using the inhalers during training ahead of the game against Sri Lanka in Bangalore. Delhi's air quality breached the 400-mark on Thursday to enter the 'Severe' category. The pollution has caused a major concern in Mumbai as well with India skipper Rohit Sharma touching on the subject ahead of the Sri Lanka game on Thursday.
Sara Tendulkar's Reaction Is Viral After Shubman Gill Misses Out On Cricket World Cup 2023 Ton
Shubman Gill came agonisingly close to scoring his first ODI Cricket World Cup century but was dismissed by Dilshan Madushanka during the Cricket World Cup 2023 match between India and Sri Lanka on Thursday. Gill looked in tremendous touch as he took the Sri Lankan bowlers to the cleaners and ended up slamming 11 fours and two massive sixes. He was just eight runs away from a much-deserved ton when he edged a delivery straight to wicket-keeper Kusal Mendis behind the stumps. The crowd at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai was left stunned with Gill's dismissal and the reaction of Sara Tendulkar - the daughter of legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar - went viral on social media.