India win toss and opt to bat against South Africa in World Cup clash
KOLKATA : India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to bat first against South Africa in their eagerly anticipated World Cup match at Eden Gardens on Sunday.
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Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh World Cup Match 'Uncertain' Amid Severe Air Pollution In Delhi
The notorious air pollution in the national capital has shrouded the World Cup clash between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in doubt and it remains to be seen if the health of the players takes precedence over the contest, here on Monday. A thick layer of toxic haze has enveloped the national capital once again, forcing the two teams to cancel their training at least once as Air Quality Index (AQI) remains in the severe category.
India's Predicted XI vs South Africa, ICC World Cup 2023: Will Ravichandran Ashwin Remain On The Bench?
India will square off against South Africa in their next match of the Cricket World Cup 2023 on Sunday, November 5. The top-of-the-table clash will be staged at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata, with a scheduled start time of 2:00 PM IST. India have been the most dominant nation in the ongoing competition, winning each of their seven matches so far. Their latest victory came against Sri Lanka by a massive margin of 302 runs.
Rohit Sharma's Bold Play To Pacers' Form: Decoding India's Perfect Cricket World Cup 2023 Run
With apologies to the pacers wreaking havoc, spinners baring their fangs, and batters bossing around, it would be fair to say that the Indian juggernaut in this World Cup is not just about explosive performances on the field. The great Wasim Akram thinks it would take an "extraordinary effort" to halt India's charge but reminded about their ICC title drought every step of the way, skipper Rohit Sharma and his ambitious colleagues very well know that their job is only half done. India became the first team to reach the World Cup semifinals with a 302-run rout of Sri Lanka on Thursday night, their seventh win on the trot. They are in the middle of a dream run but Rohit and his men will eventually be judged on their performances in the knock-out stages, their achilles heel over the past decade.
Adam Zampa stars as Australia knock out England and close on World Cup semi-final spot
Spinner Adam Zampa starred with bat and ball as Australia knocked defending champions England out of the World Cup with a 33-run win on Saturday.
New Zealand keen to finish strongly and shore up semi-final spot
BENGALURU : New Zealand captain Kane Williamson tried to focus on the positives after his side's loss to Pakistan in Saturday's rain-hit World Cup game left them in a precarious position in the chase for a semi-final spot.
Michael Vaughan, Wasim Jaffer's Hilarious Social Media Banter Over "7.75 Average" At Wankhede Stadium
Former India opener Wasim Jaffer and ex-England captain Michael Vaughan are among the personalities who are highly active on social media. Since both of them are humorous, the former players are enjoying a really good post-retirement time on social media. The two cross paths with each other quite often on the platform and their hilarious banters are the ones to watch. On Friday, Vaughan tried to troll Jaffer by highlighting the India batter's poor average at Wankhede Stadium but in return, the Mumbaikar took a dig at him with a solid response.
India vs South Africa, Cricket World Cup 2023: Eden Gardens Stadium Records, Average Score, Lowest Total
India and South Africa will go head to head in the 37th match of ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on November 5. The match begins at 2:00 PM IST. India are currently in terrific form, having won all seven matches they have played so far. Rohit Sharma and his team defeated Sri Lanka by 302 runs in their last match, the second biggest win in the tournament history. They have two batters with over 400 runs (Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma), while Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Shami, Mohammed Siraj and Kuldeep Yadav are doing a terrific job with the ball.