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NEW DELHI : Afghanistan lost their second successive World Cup game on Wednesday after an eight-wicket defeat by India but coach Jonathan Trott says they are making progress and have got to grips with conditions in Delhi where they play England next.
Indian superstar Virat Kohli and Afghanistan pacer Naveen Ul Haq, who were involved in an ugly spat in the IPL earlier this year, let bygones be bygones with a shakehand and a hug during their World Cup game in Delhi on Wednesday. Naveen and Kohli were engaged in a heated exchange during the IPL when the former came to bat for the home team Lucknow Super Giants' tense chase against Royal Challengers Bangalore. The incident snowballed into a massive controversy as both cricketers took their altercation to the next level in the customary post match handshake. K L Rahul had to intervene and later LSG mentor Gautam Gambhir was too seen fuming on the field.
Mohammad Rizwan is truly a quirky character. After his antics on the field in the World Cup clash with Sri Lanka, that saw him cramping repeatedly, set social abuzz, his press conference was truly a charm. The Pakistan wicket-keeper batter interacted with the media after guiding his team to a morale-boosting victory on Tuesday, scoring an unbeaten 131 that took his team across the line. While Rizwan answered the questions posed to him in the media box with complete honesty, the candid manner in which he interacted with journalists from all corners of the globe, was refreshing.
The India vs Afghanistan ODI Cricket World Cup 2023 game saw several memorable moments. India chased down 273-run target in just 35 over to climb to the second spot in the ODI Cricket World Cup 2023 points table. Rohit Sharma scored 131 and became the player with the most number of centuries (7) at the ODI World Cup. He reached the triple-figure mark in 63 balls, the fastest-ever ODI ton by an Indian in a World Cup match. He surpassed Kapil Dev, who reached 100 in 72 balls in a famous century at the 1983 World Cup. But there was another moment in the game that stood out. It involved former Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli and Afghanistan's Naveen Ul Haq.
The face-off between Virat Kohli and Naveen-ul-Haq was one of the biggest talking points going into the Cricket World Cup 2023 match between India and Afghanistan on Wednesday but the two cricketers ended the animosity with a hug during India's innings. Kohli and Naveen were involved in an on-field spat during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 but they seemed cordial during the Cricket World Cup match and the Indian cricket team star even asked the crowd in New Delhi to stop taunting the Afghanistan fast bowler.
Left-arm pacer Fareed Malik, one of the travelling reserves in the Afghanistan contingent for the World Cup, still can't get over the outcome of the Asian Games final against India in Hangzhou. Put in to bat, Afghanistan were 112 for five before rain arrived at Zheijang University of Technology Cricket Field on Saturday. No play was possible after that and India were awarded the gold medal on the basis of their superior world ranking.
NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma’s quick hundred off only 63 balls helped India earn a second straight win at the Cricket World Cup by beating Afghanistan by eight wickets on Wednesday.
Former Proteas star batter AB de Villiers believes South Africa have a chance to make history at the ongoing Cricket World Cup in India.