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Virat Kohli Was "On 70-Odd With Only 5 Boundaries...": Gautam Gambhir's Defines Australia Knock

Into the format that arguably suits him the most, Virat Kohli produced another mesmerising knock as India defeated Australia in their Cricket World Cup 2023 opening match on Sunday. When it comes to the 50-over format, Kohli knows at what pace he needs to be scoring runs. After India lost Ishan Kishan, Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer for ducks, Kohli maintained the tempo of the match in a manner that didn't put pressure on the Indian team throughout the chase. After India sealed the win, former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir was full of praise for the iconic batter.

'Pain, Criticism, Comments': India's World Cup Star On 'Difficult Time' Ahead Of Mega Event

India wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul has conceded that he found the continued criticism directed at him painful and puzzling especially when his performance was not that bad. Rahul, who was out of action for months due to a thigh injury he sustained during the IPL in May, returned to the side during the Asia Cup last month, where he finished as the side's third-highest run-scorer.

Watch: 13 Runs In 1 Ball! New Zealand Batter Achieves Impossible Feat In Cricket World Cup 2023

Mitchell Santner achieved an almost impossible feat as he scored 13 runs off just one legal delivery during the Cricket World Cup 2023 match between New Zealand and Netherlands on Monday. The feat was incidentally achieved on the final ball of the New Zealand innings with Bas de Leede being the bowler who ended up conceding the runs. With just one ball left in the innings, De Leede ended up bowling a full toss which Santner smashed it over long-on for a six. The umpire quickly judged it no-ball and a free hit was awarded to New Zealand. Santner was on strike once again and the left-handed batter was able to repeat his feat as it was a low full-toss once again and this time, he heaved it over backward point for another six. With the two sixes and the no-ball, 13 runs were scored from just one legal delivery.

Cricket World Cup: "Tough Situations Helped Us Eradicate Errors": Virat Kohli On His Partnership With KL Rahul

Star India batter Virat Kohli believes that the horror start his team had in its World Cup opener against Australia allowed him and KL Rahul to "eradicate the errors" from their game. The hosts were put in a tricky situation while chasing Australia's target of 200, as they were left reeling at two for three by the second over. It was then when Kohli (85) and Rahul (97 not out) put on a binding 164-run stand for the fourth wicket to turn things around and get the job done for the Men in Blue.

Cricket World Cup 2023: Mitchell Santner Snaps Five Wickets As NZ Claim 99-Run Win Over Netherlands

Mitchell Santner produced a five-wicket haul to complement a superlative batting display as New Zealand continued their impressive run in the World Cup with a massive 99-run win over the Netherlands on Monday. Santner (5/59) spun a web around Netherlands who were all out for 223 in 46.3 overs on a sluggish pitch after Will Young (70), Rachin Ravindra (51) and Tom Latham (53) posted fifties to power New Zealand to 322 for 7. The 31-year-old Santner, who had provided the final flourish with a 17-ball 36 not out to push New Zealand's total, dismissed Max ODowd (16), Colin Ackermann (69), Scott Edwards (30), Roelof van der Merwe (1) and Ryan Klein (8), while Matt Henry (3/40) took three.

Points Table: New Zealand Consolidate Top Spot In Cricket World Cup 2023 Standings

New Zealand consolidated the top spot in the Cricket World Cup 2023 standings with another impressive victory over Netherlands on Monday. Mitchell Santner produced an all-round performance and Tom Latham played his part to perfection with a gritty half-century as New Zealand emerged victorious by 99 runs. As a result, the Kiwis became the first team to have 4 points and they also have an impressive NRR (Net Run Rate) of +1.958. South Africa are second with 2 points and an even better NRR of +2.040 while Pakistan and Bangladesh are third and fourth respectively. India remain fifth with a NRR of 0.883.

"No One Told Me How To Do It": Kuldeep Yadav's Sharp Counter On Bowling Criticism

A few years ago, when Kuldeep Yadav got clobbered in white ball cricket, everyone told him what his problem was: slower through the air and the lack of pace off the surface to trouble batters. But no one told the 29-year-old left-arm wrist spinner what was the solution to that problem even as he sustained a serious knee injury during the COVID-19-hit IPL in the UAE in 2020. Asked how he increased the pace on his deliveries, which has helped him become India's most consistent ODI bowler in the past 18 months, Kuldeep gave a very interesting but tongue-in-cheek answer.

All systems go in Riyadh ahead of 2023 World Combat Games

RIYADH: It is all systems go in Riyadh ahead of the 2023 World Combat Games, which will take place at King Saud University from October 20-30.

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Virat Kohli Was "On 70-Odd With Only 5 Boundaries...": Gautam Gambhir's Defines Australia Knock

'Pain, Criticism, Comments': India's World Cup Star On 'Difficult Time' Ahead Of Mega Event

Watch: 13 Runs In 1 Ball! New Zealand Batter Achieves Impossible Feat In Cricket World Cup 2023

Cricket World Cup: "Tough Situations Helped Us Eradicate Errors": Virat Kohli On His Partnership With KL Rahul

Cricket World Cup 2023: Mitchell Santner Snaps Five Wickets As NZ Claim 99-Run Win Over Netherlands

Points Table: New Zealand Consolidate Top Spot In Cricket World Cup 2023 Standings

"No One Told Me How To Do It": Kuldeep Yadav's Sharp Counter On Bowling Criticism

All systems go in Riyadh ahead of 2023 World Combat Games