Beleaguered England win toss, ask India to bat
LUCKNOW, India : England captain Jos Buttler won the toss and elected to field against India as the holders seek ways to snap their losing streak at the 50-overs World Cup on Sunday.
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Cricket World Cup 2023: Rohit Sharma Set To Raise A Ton Of A Different Kind vs England
India's World Cup clash against England will go down as a special day in the cricketing life of skipper Rohit Sharma, as he will lead the team out on the field for the 100th time on Sunday. While scoring centuries at will for India is not new for Rohit, he is set to acknowledge the applause from the cheering home crowd for a century of a different kind on Sunday. Rohit's journey as the captain of the Indian team began on December 10, 2017, against Sri Lanka in ODI. In late 2021, the dynamic opener took over teammate Virat Kohli in late 2021.
"Best Thing I Like About Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Is...": Babar Azam On His 'Favourite Batters'
Rivalries exist in every sport but it isn't often that fans see rivals respecting each other's game. Pakistan cricket team captain Babar Azam expressed his admiration for India's Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma while also hailing New Zealand's Kane Williamson as some of the top batters he admires. Babar, who himself is considered as one of the finest batters in the world, explained what he likes the most about superstars like Kohli, Rohit, and Williamson who have been serving their respective countries for a long time.
India vs England, Cricket World Cup 2023 Live Streaming: Where To Follow Live Telecast
Two-time champions India take on holders England in their Cricket World Cup 2023 match at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. With captain Rohit Sharma and star batter Virat Kohli firing on all cylinders in the tournament, India have won all of their five Cricket World Cup games so far. In their previous match, India New Zealand by four wickets in Dharamsala, while England suffered a humiliating defeat at the expense of Sri Lanka. However, England have won four and tied one of the eight matches against India at World Cups.
India's Predicted XI vs England, Cricket World Cup 2023: Will Ravichandran Ashwin Get A Chance?
An unbeaten India face England in the 29th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 on Sunday, October 29, at the BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, starting at 2:00 PM IST. England, after three defeats in a row, are ninth in the points table at the World Cup 2023. The reigning champions lost the tournament opener against New Zealand but bounced back to beat Bangladesh. However, the Three Lions have since lost to Afghanistan, South Africa and Sri Lanka.
'Hope The 2019 Demons Don't Haunt...': Ex-India Star's "Only Worry" For Rohit Sharma And Co
The Rohit Sharma-led Indian team is on a five-match winning streak at Cricket World Cup 2023. India, who have defeated strong teams like Pakistan, Australia and New Zealand so far in the tournament, are yet to lose their first game. Another fact that the hosts won all their matches by dominating margins makes them a serious contender for the coveted world title. While things are going really well for the side, former India batter S Badrinath praised captain Rohit but also focused on reminding the team about what happened back in 2019 World Cup.
India vs England, Cricket World Cup 2023: Fantasy XI Prediction, Top Captaincy And Vice-Captaincy Picks
Table-toppers India will look to add to their winning streak of five matches when they take on a struggling England in Lucknow. Following their impressive victory over New Zealand, India are expected to seal a comfortable win over the English team on Sunday, virtually securing their place in the knockouts. On the other hand, England find themselves in a must-win situation. The Jos Buttler-captained side will be well aware of the fact that it's not just a win they need, but a convincing one to improve their low net run-rate. The English team currently occupies the ninth position in the 10-team competition, with a total of two points from five matches.
'Not Matured, Great...': Ex-Pakistan Captain Namedrops 'Rohit Sharma' In Advice To Babar Azam
With four defeats on the bounce, Pakistan's hopes of qualiying for the semi-finals of the Cricket World Cup 2023 hangs by a thread. On Friday, Pakistan suffered a heartbreaking one-wicket loss to South Africa in Chennai. Amid Pakistan's struggles in the ongoing Cricket World Cup, former skipper Mohammad Hafeez shared his views on Babar's leadership skills. Hafeez feels despite being in charge of the team for nearly three years, Babar lacks maturity as a captain, adding that it is too early to compare him with greats of Pakistan cricket.