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World Cup 2023, IND vs NZ SF: Kane Williamson fine by 'underdogs' tag

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson is impressed that India did not let Hardik Pandya's absence hurt them but reminded that they too have done some "good stuff" in the World Cup and "anything can happen" if they they play to their potential. India are the only team to reach the knockout stage without losing a single match, making it hot-favourite and the Kiwis enter the knockout match as 'underdogs', a tag Williamson has no qualms in accepting. Williamson, though reminded that "anything can happen", if they play to their potential. "The underdog thing from what you guys write I do not think it has changed too much, but that is fine, and India have been exceptional," Williamson told the media on the eve of the match at the Wankhede Stadium. However, the New Zealand captain said the semifinals would place every side on an even keel and the Kiwis have as much chance as their opponents. "India are one of the, if not the best team going around and playing cricket that matches that, bu

IND vs NZ Highlights, World Cup 2023 SF: Shami, Virat take India to final

ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, India vs New Zealand Semifinal Highlights: Men in Blue beat Kiwis by 70 runs, thanks to a 7-wicket haul by Mohammed Shami and fantastic centuries by Virat Kohli and Iyer

TMS Ep563: Senior exes return, India bowling lineup, gold, technical debt

What's driving senior executives' return to old employers? Is this the best bowling lineup India has ever seen? Will gold continue to glitter in Samvat 2080? What is technical debt? All answers here

World Cup 2023: Story of India vs England 1987 semi-final at Wankhede

A retiring legend was devastated, an enormously talented spinner never fully found his mojo back, an inspirational captain lost his hot seat while a 14-year-old watching everything from the Wankhede stadium's boundary line must have made a pledge to himself that one day his script will be different from theirs. The teenager was of course Sachin Tendulkar and the devastated legend was Sunil Gavaskar, who had already announced his retirement and never played for India after India lost that World Cup semifinal against England in 1987. Maninder Singh, a world class left-arm spinner, was never the same bowler after that game. Kapil Dev lost his captaincy, one last time. Wankhede Stadium in 1987 was an amphitheatre that had absorbed the trials and tribulations of a very good Indian team. Graham Gooch, the English vice-captain swept his way to 115 and England didn't look back. On that day, no one envisaged that anything could go wrong for the Indian team. But Murphy's Law hit the Indian

World Cup: Rohit never been bothered about personal landmarks - Gavaskar

Rohit Sharma may have 31 ODI hundreds in his kitty but the Indian skipper is the last person to play the game for personal milestones or gratification, legendary Sunil Gavaskar said ahead of India's all-or-nothing World Cup semi-final against New Zealand on Wednesday. Rohit is currently India's second-highest run-scorer in this competition after Virat Kohli, amassing 503 in nine matches at an average of 55.88 and a strike rate of 121.49, including a ton and three half-centuries. "Well, I don't think Rohit Sharma is going to change his game because that's how he's playing throughout this tournament. He hasn't been bothered about any personal landmarks or milestones," Sunil Gavaskar told 'Star Sports'. "He's looking to get the team up to a flying start because what that does, it puts the opposition under pressure and gives his team the platform from where they can then capitalize on the remaining 40 overs," Gavaskar analysed the Indian skipper's approach. "So in the first 8 -10 overs

World Cup 2023, IND vs NZ semis: Fortune favours the brave - Rohit Sharma

Over the past few weeks, his team has transformed into an unstoppable force vanquishing everyone on its path to glory. But, in Wednesday's World Cup semifinal against New Zealand, India skipper Rohit Sharma also wants "luck to favour" his squad. "Time has come for luck to favour you and fortune favours the brave," Rohit said on the eve of the big-ticket game. Rohit said the hosts will not be required to make big changes in regards to their mindset and approach just because they are headed into the semifinal clash. India have been the most dominant team in this World Cup having won all their nine league matches to finish at the top of the points table and will face the Kiwis at the Wankhede Stadium in the first semifinal. "I don't think we need to do anything different than what we have been doing," Rohit told the media here before India's only training session ahead of the semifinal game. The captain said pressure has always been a part of the journey for them as Indian cricketers

World Cup 2023: When you get to finals..- Williamson ahead of IND vs NZ SF

In the pre-match press conference on the eve of IND vs NZ semifinal, Williamson reckoned that when teams enter the knockout games, there is a different ball game.

World Cup 2023: David Beckham to attend India vs New Zealand semifinal

England football legend David Beckham will be among the dignitaries present during the first semifinal of the ongoing World Cup between India and New Zealand here on Wednesday. Beckham, who is already in the country as UNICEF's goodwill ambassador a role which he took up in the year 2005, is expected to travel to Mumbai on the day of the match and watch the action at the Wankhede Stadium. According to a source, Beckham is in Gujarat presently as he is touring the country to understand the state of the action and contribute towards advocating for child rights and gender equality, which is also the global theme for World Children's Day 2023. Earlier this month, the league stage game between World Cup hosts India and Sri Lanka at the Wankhede Stadium on November 2 witnessed the celebration of ICC's initiative 'One Day 4 Children' and promotion of the #BeAChampion campaign. The campaign was launched for "harnessing the reach of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup to build a better world f

World Cup 2023, IND vs NZ preview: Can India avenge 2019 semifinal defeat?

India take on New Zealand in the first semi-final of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 at the Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday, November 15

World Cup 2023 semifinal: Umpires for IND vs NZ, AUS vs SA semis announced

In the first semifinal, table toppers India will lock horns with fourth-placed New Zealand at Wankhede Stadium on November 15 (Wednesday). Check the match officials for IND vs NZ semifinal match here

World Cup 2023, IND vs NZ semis: Here's how India fared in semifinals

With India set to play their 8th semifinal match on Nov 15, when they lock horns with Williamson's side, let's look at how Team India fared in the semifinals of the ODI World Cup 48 years history.

Virat Kohli named captain of Cricket Australia's Team of World Cup 2023

Three more Indian players -- Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami -- other than Virat Kohli found places in the 12-member squad revealed by cricket.com.au.

Virender Sehwag, Aravinda de Silva, Edulji inducted into ICC Hall of Fame

ICC Hall of Fame honours greatest international cricketers throughout the sport's long history, and the enduring legacies of de Silva, Edulji, Sehwag see them join as inductees number 110, 111 and 112

Here's how coach Amre changed Shreyas Iyer's mindset on short balls

Often players in their sub-conscious mind know how they feel about a particular situation but when the validation comes from someone who they can rely upon, the next step becomes easier. Former India batter and renowned coach Praveen Amre for a long time has been a sounding board for Shreyas Iyer, having been his coach from early teenage years. A chance meeting between student and the teacher at the Wankhede Stadium ahead of Sri Lanka game did work as a boost. Couple of dismissals off short balls against New Zealand and England did increase a lot of pressure on the talented Mumbaikar, who had come into the team after a long back injury lay-off and repeated talks about his technique wasn't a good thing. "The Sri Lanka game was very important one for him. Everyone was talking about the dismissals but he handled that phase very well," Amre told PTI after his ward scored an unbeaten 128 off 94 balls against the Netherlands. His sequence of scores in last three games has been 82, 77 and

World Cup 2023: Bowlers not giving enough credit to me for DRS calls- Rahul

Wicketkeeper batter KL Rahul, who returned to form scoring the fastest century for India in a World Cup, was a relieved man on Sunday, having spent some time in the middle before the big semi-final against New Zealand. Rahul took 62 balls to smash the fastest century for India in a World Cup to better skipper Rohit Sharma's record (63 balls vs Afghanistan) as India posted a massive 410 for 4 against the Netherlands in their last group stage match. "Not gotten a lot of time (in the middle) in the last two games, so it was nice to get some time today," Rahul, who ended up with 102 off 64 balls, said in the mid-innings break. "Batting at No 5, it's important to get that confidence, it was a good knock. Getting that confidence to hit sixes towards the end was important," he said. It was a timely knock for Rahul, his first fifty-plus score in eight innings coming just before the knock-out stage. Rahul went berserk hitting four sixes and 11 fours as India racked up 122 runs in the last

If India fail to win 2023 World Cup, then..: Shastri makes huge prediction

India will probably have to wait for another three World Cups to have a shot at the title if they are not able to extend their dominant run in the ongoing edition, reckons Ravi Shastri. Speaking to Club Prairie Fire podcast, Shastri said a majority of the squad members are at their peak, providing India the best chance to end their ICC title drought. Adam Gilchrist and Michael Vaughan were also part of the podcast. "This country is going mad. The last time they won it was 12 years ago. They have an opportunity to do it again. The way they are playing, this is probably their best chance," said the former India head coach. "If they miss out this time, they would probably have to wait another three World Cups for even thinking of trying to win it. The pool of players are such the 7-8 players are at their peak. "This could well be their last World Cup. The way they are playing, given the conditions, they have got the team to win it." The Indian bowling attack has demolished batters t

World Cup 2023 semifinal IND vs NZ Playing 11, toss result, live streaming

ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, India vs New Zealand live streaming: Hotstar will live stream the India vs New Zealand semifinal match in India for free.

World Cup 2023: Willey Felt like a 'third-wheel' in England changing room

An emotional David Willey has revealed that he felt like a "third wheel" in England's changing room for being the only player in their World Cup squad not having a central contract. The pacer, who is performing at his best right now and grabbed three wickets against Pakistan here on Saturday, added that his retirement decision was final. Having been denied a central contract for the 2023-24 season, 'player of the match' Willey announced his retirement after reaching 100 ODI wickets. "I don't think never say never but right now I'm very confident my decision that today was my last game of cricket for England," he told reporters after helping England secure a 93-run win over Pakistan at the Eden Gardens. Asked if he would be tempted to come back for one last go, Willey said, "Do I want to go to the Caribbean and run drinks and not know where I stand and just feel like a third wheel again, which is very much what I felt like when I turned up at Lord's and being the only one without a

World Cup 2023: Shadab backs skipper Babar, calls for change in mindset

Calling for a change in "cultural" mindset, Pakistan's vice-captain Shadab Khan has voiced his support for skipper Babar Azam, who is being blamed for the team's disastrous showing in the World Cup. There has been a growing demand from several former Pakistan cricketers for the removal of Babar as captain after the team could not qualify for the World Cup semifinals. However, Shadab indicated the responsibility for the defeats doesn't rest solely on the captain. "This represents a cultural difference. When we emerge victorious, it is attributed solely to the captain's triumph. But in times of defeat, the responsibility for the loss falls squarely on the captain's shoulders. This should change," Shadab told reporters after Pakistan's 93-run defeat to England in their last World Cup match here on Saturday. Babar, who started the World Cup as the world's No. 1 batter, failed to bring his A-game to the fore and his captaincy came under scrutiny. Back home, there has been talk about ...

World Cup 2023: Rachin Ravindra hopes to stay level during dream semi-final

Gearing up to live the dream of playing the World Cup semifinal against India in front of a packed Wankhede stadium, New Zealand's latest batting sensation Rachin Ravindra is confident his side will "stay level" in the high-pressure game on Wednesday. Ravindra has been a revelation in the World Cup, having scored three centuries so far and is currently placed second on the run-getters' list behind South Africa's Quinton de Kock. "You dream of playing in front of a full crowd against India, who have gone unbeaten at Wankhede, a ground with so much history. We will stay level, we'll try our best," Ravindra told New Zealand Cricket. "We know we can't win every game of cricket, you might lose (or) you can win every game, so we will see how it plays out," the 23-year-old, who has so far amassed 565 runs in the nine games, said. Ravindra, whose grandparents reside in Bengaluru and witnessed him strike a superb century against Pakistan, albeit in a losing cause, believes the Blackcaps hav