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PUNE: Virat Kohli gave another demonstration of his ability to anchor successful run chases in Thursday's (Oct 19) World Cup match against Bangladesh, and a 48th one-day international hundred was the icing on the cake for the 34 year old.
PUNE, India : Virat Kohli gave another demonstration of his ability to anchor successful run chases in Thursday's World Cup match against Bangladesh, and a 48th one-day international hundred was the icing on the cake for the 34-year-old.
Shubman Gill announced his arrival in the Cricket World Cup 2023 as the youngster slammed a gritty fifty for the Indian cricket team during the match against Bangladesh on Thursday. Gill missed the first two matches of the tournament against Australia and Afghanistan due to illness as he was reportedly suffering from dengue and on his return against Pakistan, he failed to set the stage on fire as he lost his wicket cheaply. However, against Bangladesh, he looked in fine touch as he dominated proceedings against the Bangladesh bowlers and ended up scoring 53 off 55 deliveries. Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar's daughter Sara Tendulkar was in attendance at the MCA Stadium in Pune during the match and her celebrations following Gill's half-century have gone viral on social media.
The legend of Virat Kohli continued to grow exponentially as he reached within handshaking distance of Sachin Tendulkar's world record of 49 hundreds during India's walk-in-the-park seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh in a World Cup game in Pune on Thursday. Kohli, who plans 50-over chases with a precision of a surgeon, remained unbeaten on 103 off 97 balls as India knocked off the 258-run target with as many as 51 balls remaining. India have now make it four wins out of four games and one more win would virtually put them in semi-finals.
After Afghanistan's historic win over defending champions England last week, minnows Netherlands also pulled off another upset in the ongoing World Cup on Tuesday as the Dutch stunned South Africa by 38 runs in a rain-reduced 43-overs-a-side contest in Dharamsala. Netherlands skipper Scott Edwards led from the front with an unbeaten 78 to steer his side to 245-8 before they bowled out third-placed South Africa for 207. During South Africa's innings, the Dutch players were seen reading some instructions from a piece of paper.
The ICC ODI Cricket World Cup 2023 is one big opportunity for Virat Kohli to reaffirm his status as an all-time great. The former Indian cricket team has already made an impact at the Cricket World Cup with two half-centuries in India's first two matches. More than his run tally, it's the impact of his innings that have boosted India. In the first match against Australia, with the team three-down, Virat Kohli struck a solid stand with KL Rahul and ensured India start its World Cup campaign with a win.
As India and Pakistan geared up to face each other in a Cricket World Cup 2023 match on Saturday, Shoaib Akhtar's post triggered a chain of reactions on social media. Akhtar posted a picture of him dismissing Sachin Tendulkar in the post, inviting a plethora of reactions from cricketers and fans. After India defeated Pakistan comprehensively in the World Cup clash, Akhtar was severely trolled on X (formerly Twitter). Even Tendulkar couldn't resist poking fun at the former Pakistan pacer. Now, Akhtar has also responded to Sachin's post.
Rohit Sharma's poise, Virat Kohli's intensity and Jasprit Bumrah's cerebral artistry make India overwhelming favourites against arch-rivals Pakistan in the World Cup match at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Saturday that has a compelling socio-political context, implications of which transcend beyond the 22-yards. Ahead of such a crucial match, it is obvious that the fans too are at the peak of their excitement. Amidst such a scene, the demand for tickets definitely sees an all-time high. They are not only the fans who face problems due to such a high demand of tickets, but the players also face difficulties as they are approached by their acquaintances for arranging last-time tickets or passes. (Scorecard | Points Table)