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Resurgent Australia stand between unblemished India and World Cup glory
AHMEDABAD, India : India and Australia have faced off in some of the most engaging contests in recent times and a new chapter to their rivalry will be added when they contest 50-over cricket's ultimate glory in Sunday's World Cup final in Ahmedabad.
"Prime Minister Asked Me..": Shahid Afridi On Babar Azam's Captaincy And Why He Never Backed Shaheen
After a forgettable Cricket World Cup, the Pakistan cricket team went through some big changes on Wednesday. Skipper Babar Azam resigned from his post and Shan Masood was made the Test captain while the reins of the T20I team were given to Shaheen Afridi. Pakistan lost five out of their nine matches and failed to qualify for the semifinals. Babar himself did not have a great outing in the tournament with 320 runs from 9 matches.
"It's Not Much About His Skill, But...": Shubman Gill Sums Up Virat Kohli's Mentality
India opener Shubman Gill said he had been inspired by the "hunger" of Virat Kohli after the two batsmen starred in the 70-run World Cup semi-final win over New Zealand on Wednesday. The unbeaten tournament hosts piled up 397-4 with Kohli compiling a record-breaking 50th one-day international hundred during an innings of 117 as he surpassed the mark of 49 centuries he had shared with retired India great Sachin Tendulkar. Shreyas Iyer piled on the agony for New Zealand with a rapid 105 and Gill, who finished on 80 not out, might have had a hundred as well if he had not earlier retired hurt at the Wankhede Stadium.
"The Best At Number 5 In World Cricket": Pakistan Great's Ultimate Praise For KL Rahul
India's star batter KL Rahul continues to rise through the ranks. He has shown great adaptablity and that has strengthened the team's middle-order. On Sunday, Rahul continued to play his role to near perfection as he scored 102 runs off only 64 balls, playing a crucial role in helping India get past the score of 400 against Netherlands in Bengaluru. Former Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik heaped praises on Rahul and termed him the best number 5 batter in the world.
"Was Waiting For My Chance, Didn't Play A Lot Of...": Mohammed Shami On His World Cup Heroics
Mohammed Shami dismantled New Zealand's chase with a wonderful seven-wicket haul, and the Indian pacer on Wednesday said he was trying to take the pace off the ball to force the batters into their shots. Shami's 7 for 57 was the best figures by an Indian bowler in the marquee event, and the 33-year-old also completed 50 wickets in the tournament from just 17 games. With 23 scalps in six matches, Shami has currently registered most wickets in World Cup 2023.
"People Started Saying...": Shreyas Iyer Justifies His Anger, Takes Aim At Critics
As India took on New Zealand in their Cricket World Cup 2023 semi-final at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, Virat Kohli made the headlines by breaking Sachin Tendulkar's world record by scoring his 50th ODI hundred. In a chat with the broadcaster after the match, however, Iyer admitted that he wasn't happy with the outside noise over his failures in the first couple of games. Iyer had also lashed out a reporter in a press conference during this World Cup when asked about his struggles against the short ball. But, is glad to have silence all those with a century in the semi-final.
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BBC star Vernon Kay pushed his weary legs to the limit as he completed the third day of his Ultra ultramarathon challenge - and got a hero's welcome as he entered Manchester. Fundraising is now nearing £3m for BBC Children in Need thanks to Vernon's epic physical feat running and walking 100 miles over the past three days.