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2000 km Travel For A Single Ticket! Fans Go The Distance For India vs Pakistan World Cup Clash

September 6 : The highly-anticipated ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 match between arch-rivals India and Pakistan will be played on October 14 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat and cricket fans all over the India are leaving no stone unturned in their efforts to book a ticket to catch this high-octane match live from the biggest cricket stadium in the world. For some of the fans getting their hand on a ticket is proving to be difficult. With the waiting fans across the world making a beeline to BCCI partner site BookMyShow, tickets are fast selling out on the platform leaving some fans wishing for more. With only a limited number of tickets being sold offline, closer to the match day, the fans are coming in from all over India to Ahmedabad in hope of watching the marquee clash of India and Pakistan in the Narendra Modi stadium.

"Shreyas Iyer's Place Should Be Questioned": Indian Spinner's Bold Remark On World Cup Squad

As skipper Rohit Sharma and chief selector Ajit Agarkar announced India's squad for the ODI World Cup 2023, only 15 players got the nod while a number of those who were in contention, were left with broken hearts. Yuzvendra Chahal and Sanju Samson were among those players whose absence pinched many fans while the inclusion of KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer didn't convince everyone. Veteran Indian spinner Piyush Chawla said that while there's plenty of talk on the role KL Rahul will play for the team, even Shreyas Iyer's spot should be questioned.

"There Is A Lack Of...": Ex-India Star Suggests Two Changes To Cricket World Cup 2023 Squad

Former Indian cricket team opener Aakash Chopra praised the Cricket World Cup 2023 squad but suggested two possible changes. In the latest video on his YouTube channel, Chopra analysed the 15-member squad and said that he would have picked veteran spinner Yuzvendra Chahal over Axar Patel and young batter Tilak Varma over Suryakumar Yadav. India went with three left-arm spinners - Axar, Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav - but Chopra believes that Chahal would have been a solid option. Tilak was part of the Asia Cup 2023 squad but missed out on selection for the World Cup.

Ignored For World Cup, Yuzvendra Chahal Signs Up With Kent For 3 County Championship Contests

Ignored by national selectors for the ongoing Asia Cup and upcoming ODI World cup, Indian leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has signed up with English county side Kent to play three County Championship games. Chahal will be available for Kent's remaining home ties against Nottinghamshire and Lancashire, as well as the away fixture versus Somerset. "This is an exciting challenge for me, playing in English county cricket, and one I'm very much looking forward to," Chahal said in a club statement.

Haris Rauf Equals Waqar Younis To Achieve This Rare Feat For Pakistan

Pakistan speedster Haris Rauf tied with former pacer Waqar Younis to become the third-fastest bowler to 50 ODI wickets for the nation. Rauf who is known for his prowess with the ball claimed the wicket of young right-handed batter Towhid Hridoy to reach 50 ODI wickets in 27 matches. In Pakistan's Asia Cup Super 4 opening clash, Rauf dislodged the bails off the stumps to send the batter to the dugout for a score of 2(9). Hasan Ali holds the record for claiming the fastest 50 ODI wickets for Pakistan. He achieved the remarkable feat in 24 matches.

Asia Cup: Haris Rauf, Imam Ul Haq Shine As Pakistan Beat Bangladesh By 7 Wickets

Haris Rauf bowled a couple of hostile spells, while Imam-ul-Haq struck a silken 78 as Pakistan secured a comfortable seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh in a Super Four clash of the Asia Cup in Lahore on Wednesday. Rauf (6-0-19-4) proved to be too quick for the Bangladeshi batters, who were also troubled relentlessly by Naseem Shah (5.4-0-34-3) after Shakib-Al-Hasan opted to bat. Bangladesh were eventually bundled out for a paltry 193 in just 38.4 overs, despite a 100-run stand and twin half-centuries by Shakib (53 off 57 balls) and former captain Mushfiqur Rahim (64 off 87 balls).

Pakistan Cricket Board Demands Compensation For Losing Money Due To Asia Cup Matches Being Held In Sri Lanka: Report

The Pakistan Cricket Board on Wednesday demanded compensation from the Asian Cricket Council for the loss of gate money it has suffered due to Asia Cup matches being held in Sri Lanka. Although the PCB has not issued any official statement on the matter, some media outlets here have reported that the board's chairman Zaka Ashraf has sent a formal letter to the ACC president Jay Shah, demanding compensation. Ashraf has expressed his disappointment over the way the scheduling of the matches in Sri Lanka has been handled by the ACC.

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2000 km Travel For A Single Ticket! Fans Go The Distance For India vs Pakistan World Cup Clash

"Shreyas Iyer's Place Should Be Questioned": Indian Spinner's Bold Remark On World Cup Squad

"There Is A Lack Of...": Ex-India Star Suggests Two Changes To Cricket World Cup 2023 Squad

Ignored For World Cup, Yuzvendra Chahal Signs Up With Kent For 3 County Championship Contests

Haris Rauf Equals Waqar Younis To Achieve This Rare Feat For Pakistan

Asia Cup: Haris Rauf, Imam Ul Haq Shine As Pakistan Beat Bangladesh By 7 Wickets

Pakistan Cricket Board Demands Compensation For Losing Money Due To Asia Cup Matches Being Held In Sri Lanka: Report

Process to add breaking, flag football, other sports to 2028 Olympics unexpectedly delayed