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Ajay Jadeja Named Afghanistan's Mentor For Cricket World Cup 2023

Former Indian cricket team batter Ajay Jadeja was appointed as the mentor of the Afghanistan cricket team ahead of the Cricket World Cup 2023. Ajay Jadeja has played 15 test matches for India from 1992 to 2000, scoring 576 runs at 26.18 with 4 half-centuries to his name and a best of 96. He has also represented India in 196 One Day Internationals (ODIs) during the period, having scored 5359 runs at 37.47 with 6 hundreds and 30 fifties to his name in the format. He has also been part of 111 First Class and 291 List A games and has scored over 8000 runs in each format with 31 hundreds and 88 fifties.

Cricket World Cup 2023: England's Squad, Match Schedule, Top Performers

Defending champions England will be squaring off against the runners-up of the 2019 edition, New Zealand, in the opening match of the ODI World Cup 2023 on Thursday. They will be playing their match at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The Jos Buttler-led side will be aiming to defend their title and clinch the World Cup trophy for the second time. England are one of the most dreaded teams, having the likes of Buttler, Ben Stokes, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran and others.

Cricket World Cup 2023: India's Squad, Match Schedule, Top Performers

Team India will be opening their ODI World Cup 2023 campaign against Australia on October 8 in Chennai. The Rohit Sharma-led side will be aiming to clinch it's third ODI World Cup title. Apart from this, they will also look to end their decade-long ICC trophy drought as they last won an ICC title in the form of Champions Trophy in 2013. The hosts had a remarkable year in the terms of ODI cricket as they recently won the Asia Cup 2023 title. They will be coming to the World Cup after defeating Australia 2-1 in a three-match ODI Series.

Cricket World Cup 2023: Afghanistan's Squad, Match Schedule, Top Performers

Cricket World Cup 2023 will kick-start from October 5 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. Defending champions England will be taking on New Zealand in the opening match. All the ten teams are now ready to set the stage on fire as the battle for the ultimate title of cricket will be intense. Team Afghanistan will be opening their campaign against Bangladesh on October 7 in Dharamshala. Looking at their past performances, the Hashmatullah Shahidi's men are looking like dark horses. However, their magnificent spin-lineup, featuring the likes of Rashid Khan and Mujeeb Ur Rehman, can make them a dangerous side for any batter.

Cricket World Cup 2023: Australia's Squad, Match Schedule, Top Performers

The ODI World Cup 2023 is just around the corner and the fans are eager to witness the biggest cricket battle. All the ten teams are ready to give their best and fight for the coveted ICC trophy. Five-time champions Australia will be opening their World Cup campaign against hosts India on October 8 in Chennai. The Pat Cummins-led side had a tough year in terms of ODI cricket as they played 11 matches and lost six of them. However, they will now aim to deliver to strong performance in search of their sixth title. With the likes of David Warner, Steve smith, Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins, Australia are one of the top contenders of the trophy.

Blitzers, Pearls, Thunderbolts and Marvels register wins in ILT20 Development Tournament’s opening weekend

DUBAI: The Blitzers, Pearls, Thunderbolts and Marvels have recorded impressive wins in the opening weekend of the ILT20 Development Tournament.

Onus on Pakistan batters to paper over bowling cracks

NEW DELHI : Bowling has traditionally been Pakistan's strong suit but since that is unlikely to be the case in India, the onus will be on their batters, skipper Babar Azam in particular, to drive their bid for a second 50-overs World Cup title.

"Best Spinner In This World Cup": Ex-Pakistan Skipper's Huge Praise For Kuldeep Yadav

Former Pakistan skipper Intikhab Alam lavished praise on India's wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav and stated that he will give the hosts a distinct advantage in the middle overs during the ODI World Cup 2023. Kuldeep played a crucial role in Team India's victory in the recently concluded Asia Cup. The 28-year-old spinner scalped a total of nine wickets and bagged the Player of the Series award. His scalps included a five-wicket haul and a four-wicket haul. As the teams are now preparing for the ODI World Cup 2023, which will kick-start from October 5, Kuldeep will look to repeat his heroics in the marquee event.

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Ajay Jadeja Named Afghanistan's Mentor For Cricket World Cup 2023

Cricket World Cup 2023: England's Squad, Match Schedule, Top Performers

Cricket World Cup 2023: India's Squad, Match Schedule, Top Performers

Cricket World Cup 2023: Afghanistan's Squad, Match Schedule, Top Performers

Cricket World Cup 2023: Australia's Squad, Match Schedule, Top Performers

Blitzers, Pearls, Thunderbolts and Marvels register wins in ILT20 Development Tournament’s opening weekend

Onus on Pakistan batters to paper over bowling cracks

"Best Spinner In This World Cup": Ex-Pakistan Skipper's Huge Praise For Kuldeep Yadav