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"Stop Watching...": Yuvraj Singh Recalls Sachin Tendulkar's Advice That "Really Worked" During 2011 World Cup

Team India is all set for the Cricket World Cup 2023, starting October 5. The Rohit Sharma-led side is set to take on England and Netherlands in two warm-up matches ahead of the mega event. It will be a big opportunity for India to win an ICC title after a gap of more than eight years. The last time India won an ICC trophy was way back in 2013 - a Champions Trophy title. Talking about World Cup, India last won the coveted trophy in 2011, in the ODI format.

"You Finished My Cake Too": Virat Kohli's Comment On Anushka Sharma's Post Is Sweet As Love

India's star Virat Kohli and his actor wife Anushka Sharma are among the perfect couples one could find on social media. While Kohli, one of the finest batters in international cricket, has admitted that Anushka has been his perfect support, the Bollywood actor too has given her husband a lot of credit for her achievements in life. The couple often takes to social media to share its pictures together. Recently, Anushka put up a cute picture of her on social media during a promotional post and the comment of Kohli on it melted the internet.

Not Ravichandran Ashwin, Yuvraj Singh Wanted This Star As Axar's Patel Replacement In India's ODI World Cup Squad

The Indian squad is packed with quality players but either wrist spinner Yuzvendra Chahal or Washington Sundar should have found place in the home team's line-up, reckons 2011 World Cup hero Yuvraj Singh. All-rounder Axar Patel was ruled out of the global event due to quadriceps tear and the management replaced him with senior off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin. Ashwin was summoned for the ODI series against Australia and eventually he was included in the final 15-man squad as Chahal and Washington miss out.

Bangladesh Beat Sri Lanka By Seven Wickets In World Cup Warm-Up Match

Bangladesh handed Sri Lanka a crushing seven-wicket defeat in their first warm-up match of the ICC ODI World Cup in Guwahati on Friday to make a winning start. Chasing 264, Bangladesh rode on half-centuries from top-order batters Tanzid Hasan (84), Litton Das (61) and Mehidy Hasan Miraz (67 not out) to romp home in 42 overs at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium. Hasan cracked 10 fours and two sixes to make a sturdy 84 off 88 balls, while Das hit 10 fours in his 56-ball 61. The two batters added 131 for the opening wicket.

Cricket World Cup 2023: Virender Sehwag Picks India's No.4 Batter Between Suryakumar Yadav And Shreyas Iyer

Team India had a fruitful dress rehearsal for the ODI World Cup 2023 as they not only faced Australia in a three-match ODI series but also emerged as the winners. The Rohit Sharma-led side, who will be opening its World Cup campaign against Australia on October 8, registered a 2-1 win over them in the ODI series. The likes of Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, and especially Suryakumar Yadav played fiery knocks and contributed in the team's victory. Apart from them, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, and Ravichandran Ashwin also delivered terrific spells.

After "Dushman Mulk" Reference For India, Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Zaka Ashraf Now Says This

The roaring welcome that Pakistan cricket team received upon its arrival in India reflects the love fans on either side of the border have for the players, said PCB supremo Zaka Ashraf in his desperate bid to do damage control after indirectly terming India "enemy nation". Pakistan arrived in Hyderabad on Wednesday, marking their first visit to India in seven years. On the same day, the PCB announced a pay hike for its players. Following that, Ashraf had said the raise in the central contracts will provide extra motivation to the players going into the World Cup in an "enemy country".

"38 Hours And Counting": Jonny Bairstow Sums Up England's Economy Class Travel

The England cricket team had a torrid time in flight as the geared up for the ODI World Cup warm-up match against India in Guwahati. England wicket-keeper batter Jonny Bairstow took to Instagram to share the update on the England team's journey that apparently lasted for more than 38 hours. Bairstow shared a picture of an England player in the economy class of a flight, summing up the trouble that the players had to go through. In the picture, the players look drained from the long flight while being surrounded by co-passengers in the flight.

"38 Hours And Counting": Jonny Baristow Sums Up England's Economy Class Travel

The England cricket team had a torrid time in flight as the geared up for the ODI World Cup warm-up match against India in Guwahati. England wicket-keeper batter Jonny Bairstow took to Instagram to share the update on the England team's journey that apparently lasted for more than 38 hours. Bairstow shared a picture of an England player in the economy class of a flight, summing up the trouble that the players had to go through. In the picture, the players look drained from the long flight while being surrounded by co-passengers in the flight.

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"Stop Watching...": Yuvraj Singh Recalls Sachin Tendulkar's Advice That "Really Worked" During 2011 World Cup

"You Finished My Cake Too": Virat Kohli's Comment On Anushka Sharma's Post Is Sweet As Love

Not Ravichandran Ashwin, Yuvraj Singh Wanted This Star As Axar's Patel Replacement In India's ODI World Cup Squad

Bangladesh Beat Sri Lanka By Seven Wickets In World Cup Warm-Up Match

Cricket World Cup 2023: Virender Sehwag Picks India's No.4 Batter Between Suryakumar Yadav And Shreyas Iyer

After "Dushman Mulk" Reference For India, Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Zaka Ashraf Now Says This

"38 Hours And Counting": Jonny Bairstow Sums Up England's Economy Class Travel

"38 Hours And Counting": Jonny Baristow Sums Up England's Economy Class Travel