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ICC World Cup 2023 Official Anthem 'Dil Jashn Bole' Out. Features Ranveer Singh, Dhanashree Verma

The International Cricket Council (ICC) unveiled the official anthem of the Cricket World Cup 2023 on Wednesday (September 20). Titled 'Dil Jashn Bole', the anthem features Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh as well as the wife of Indian cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal, Dhanashree Verma. The music was given by Pritam while the lyrics are from Shloke Lal, Saaveri Verma. Speaking about the Anthem launch, superstar Ranveer Singh said "As a part of the Star Sports family and a die-hard cricket fan, being part of this anthem launch for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 is truly an honor. It's a celebration of the sport we all love."

New Zealand Pacer Tim Southee To Undergo Surgery On Injured Thumb Ahead Of World Cup

New Zealand pacer Tim Southee will undergo surgery on the thumb he dislocated and fractured in the team's final ODI against England on Saturday. A decision on Southee's availability for Cricket World Cup 2023 will be made next week after the fast bowler elected to undergo surgery. New Zealand Cricket confirmed the news on Wednesday afternoon after Southee sustained the injury in the final ODI on Saturday at Lord's, and the 34-year-old's selection will likely be determined by doctors after evaluating the success of the procedure.

India's Tormentor At Asia Cup, Dunith Wellalage, Now Has A Special Insta DP. Virat Kohli Fans Take Note

Sri Lanka's young left-arm spinner Dunith Wellalage took the Asia Cup by storm when he secured his maiden 5-wicket haul, single-handedly dismantling a formidable Indian batting lineup and bagging the wicket of top batters like Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya. With his exceptional spin magic, Wellalage became the youngest bowler to bag a five-wicket haul in the ODI format at the age of 20 years 246 days.

Watch: Babar Azam's Grand Entry To Shaheen Afridi's Wedding, Followed By Grander Hug And Post

Much has been said and written about the worsening relationship between Pakistan cricket team captain Babar Azam and marquee pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi. However, the cricketers quashed the outside noise as they greeted each other in a heartwarming manner at the wedding ceremony of Shaheen. Babar arrived at the wedding venue in a grand style and then gave a big hug to Shaheen who got married to Ansha, the daughter of former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi, just days after the conclusion of the Asia Cup 2023.

Why Kuldeep Yadav Is Not In India Team For 2 ODIs vs Australia? Rohit Sharma Answers

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma disclosed the reason for dropping India's Chinaman bowler, Kuldeep Yadav in the first two matches of their upcoming ODI series against Australia. Kuldeep's prowess with spin was on display throughout the Asia Cup is now going to miss the first two games of India's three-match ODI series due to the risk of not exposing him a lot before the ODI World Cup.

India's Full Schedule At Asian Games On September 20: Full List Of All Indian Athletes In Action

The latest edition of the Asian Games will start on September 23 in China's Hangzhou and will go on till October 8. The 19th edition of the Asian Games will witness a 655-member strong Indian team in action in 41 disciplines out of 61. The games will be played across 56 venues, with 481 gold medals on offer. Though the games will officially start on September 23, sports like cricket, football, volleyball and beach volleyball will kickstart from September 19 onwards.

"Why Blame Babar Azam Only When...?": Pakistan Greats On Team's Asia Cup Debacle

Pakistan legends Javed Miandad and Misbah ul Haq on Tuesday defended Babar Azam, saying the captain should not be squarely blamed for the below-par performance in the just-concluded Asia Cup as cricket is a team game. Talking to the media here at a match of the 40's Global Cricket Event, Miandad and Misbah both advised the country's cricket authorities to not press the panic button. "Why blame Babar Azam only when the rest of the team didn't perform as well in the Asia Cup matches against India and Sri Lanka," Miandad said.

"Can't Get Better Spinner Than...": Irfan Pathan Slams Team India Over 'Unplanned' R Ashwin Move

The Indian cricket team pulled a rabbit out of the hat as the selectors handed veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin a return to the ODI team just weeks before the World Cup. Ashwin will be in action for the team in the 3-match ODI series against Australia and it is strongly believed that he could replace the injured Axar Patel in the squad for the following World Cup too. However, not many are happy with this 'unplanned' move by the Board of Control for Cricket in India as Ashwin hasn't featured in a 50-over contest for India since January 2022.

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ICC World Cup 2023 Official Anthem 'Dil Jashn Bole' Out. Features Ranveer Singh, Dhanashree Verma

New Zealand Pacer Tim Southee To Undergo Surgery On Injured Thumb Ahead Of World Cup

India's Tormentor At Asia Cup, Dunith Wellalage, Now Has A Special Insta DP. Virat Kohli Fans Take Note

Watch: Babar Azam's Grand Entry To Shaheen Afridi's Wedding, Followed By Grander Hug And Post

Why Kuldeep Yadav Is Not In India Team For 2 ODIs vs Australia? Rohit Sharma Answers

India's Full Schedule At Asian Games On September 20: Full List Of All Indian Athletes In Action

"Why Blame Babar Azam Only When...?": Pakistan Greats On Team's Asia Cup Debacle

"Can't Get Better Spinner Than...": Irfan Pathan Slams Team India Over 'Unplanned' R Ashwin Move