AB believes Proteas are 'free of baggage', but early wickets key against 'wounded' Aussies
Former Proteas star batter AB de Villiers believes South Africa have a chance to make history at the ongoing Cricket World Cup in India.
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Virat Kohli Moves Up Two Places In ICC Rankings For Batters
India batting mainstay Virat Kohli on Wednesday moved up two places to reach the seventh position in ICC rankings for batters, after hitting a terrific 85 in his team's six-wicket win over Australia in the World Cup in Chennai. Kohli walked out to bat with India placed in a precarious 2 for 2 which soon became 5 for 3 but he lifted his side with a gritty knock that thwarted Australia's progress while adding a match-winning 165 for the fourth wicket with KL Rahul. Rahul, who struck 97 not out against Australia, moved up 15 positions to reach the 19th spot while World Cup history's fastest century-maker, South Africa's Aiden Markram reached 21st, as he moved up 11 positions.
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: List Of Records Broken In High-Scoring Cricket World Cup Thriller
The Pakistan vs Sri Lanka match in the Cricket World Cup 2023 turned out to be a high-scoring thriller, with the two teams putting nearly 700 runs on the board cumulatively. In different phases of the match, both seemed to have had some sort of edge, but it was Mohammad Rizwan's unbeaten knock of 131 runs that proved to be the difference maker. The wicket-keeper batter, however, was only one of the four players in the match who went on to register triple-digit scores.
Rohit Sharma Shatters Kapil Dev's 1983 World Cup Record With Huge Ton Against Afghanistan
Indian cricket team skipper Rohit Sharma added another humongous milestone to his already illustrious career with a scintillating century against Afghanistan in the Cricket World Cup 2023 on Wednesday. The veteran batter looked in tremendous touch as he dominated the Afghanistan bowlers and was able to complete his ton in just 63 deliveries. It was the fastest century by an Indian batter in Cricket World Cup history and he broke the record belonging to legendary all-rounder Kapil Dev who slammed a 72-ball century against Zimbabwe in a 1983 World game that is etched in history books.
"What If Shaheen Afridi's Carrying A Niggle?": Pakistan Great Warns Management Ahead Of India World Cup Clash
Former Pakistan captain Waqar Younis has raised concerns over the fitness of star pacer Shaheen Afridi amid his slow start in the World Cup in India. In Pakistan's first two games so far, Shaheen has picked up just two wickets, conceding 103 runs in the process. The legendary pacer pointed out how Pakistan's success depends on Shaheen's ability to consistently grab early wickets, adding that the management needs to figure out the reason behind his struggles.
Cricket World Cup 2023: Rampaging Rohit Sharma Makes History, Surpasses West Indies Legend To Achieve World Record
Indian cricket team skipper Rohit Sharma surpassed West Indies legend Chris Gayle to became the batter with the most number of sixes in international cricket across all formats during the Cricket World Cup 2023 match between India and Afghanistan in New Delhi on Wednesday. Rohit slammed three massive sixes to take his tally to 554 and in the process, went past the mammoth tally of Gayle (553) in Tests, ODIs and T20Is combined. Former India captain MS Dhoni is the only other Indian cricketer in the Top-10 list as he has slammed 359 sixes in his career while representing India and Asia XI.
Watch - "This Hardik Pandya Is A Mood": India Star's Wild Celebration Stuns Internet
Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya landed a timely blow for India in their second World Cup 2023 match against Afghanistan in Delhi on Wednesday. Pandya, who turned 30 on Wednesday, dismissed Afghanistan batter Azmatullah Omarzai in the 35th over, giving the latter a fiery send off. Omarzai stitiched a 121-run stand with captain Hashmatullah Shahidi before Pandya gave India a much-needed reprieve. The Indian vice-captain couldn't control his emotions as he celebrated with a wild outburst while staring at Omarzai.
Watch: Virat Kohli's Dance Moves Steal The Show During Cricket World Cup 2023 Game Between India And Afghanistan
Indian cricket team star Virat Kohli is well known for his hilarious antics on the field and his dance moves have garnered a fanbase of their own. In the past few matches, Kohli has been caught on camera entertaining the crowd with his moves and they made a return once again during the Cricket World Cup 2023 match against Afghanistan in New Delhi on Wednesday. In a video going viral on social media. Kohli could seen dancing near the boundary line as the crowd cheered him on. Users on X (formerly Twitter) were impressed with the moves and praised him for his entertaining antics.