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India's journey in World Cup was exceptional, says Delhi CM Kejriwal

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the Rohit Sharma-led side's determination through their "noteworthy" campaign and said that they have brought immense pride to the nation

Beyond a boundary

Overt nationalism marred the World Cup

Final Countdown: Ruthless India ready for date with history on Super Sunday

An Indian captain ready to create a legacy of his own will have 10 ruthless professionals and a billion cricket maniacs for support when his team takes on five-time champions Australia in a winner-takes-it-all World Cup final on what promises to be a 'Super Sunday'. Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin know the feeling of winning a ODI World Cup back and Rohit Sharma himself was in the thick of things at the 'Bull Ring' in Johannesburg when India won their maiden T20 World Cup in 2007. But the final on Sunday will be completely different. It won't just be a mere cricket tournament that needs to be won but also caring about the emotions of all those invested in the game. Rohit and his mates have time and again said that they don't care about the outside noise but it is this outside noise that has made the game and this team relevant. All the stakeholders -- the fans, who treat these players as 'Demi Gods', the broadcasters who spend a bomb buy Indian cricket telecast rights and the .

Battles within big battle: Rohit vs Starc and Hazlewood, Kohli vs Zampa

India and Australia -- the two best teams of the 2023 ODI World Cup -- have duly made their way to the final, promising a series of fascinating individual battles between the fierce rivals. India, the only unbeaten side in the tournament, have hardly put a foot wrong while Australia have never looked back after recovering from back-to-back losses in the beginning of the competition. As a unit, India have performed better than Australia and are favourites to lift the coveted trophy at home after 12 long years. On the other hand, Australia are not used to coming second when a global trophy is at stake and five titles in seven final appearances are a testament to their envious record. The final promises to be a rivetting contest and PTI looks at match-ups that could potentially decide the winner. Rohit Sharma versus new ball of Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood ========================================= India captain Rohit Sharma has walked the talk by taking on the bowlers in the

CWC Final: IAF's aerobatic team performs rehearsal over stadium in Gujarat

The Suryakiran Aerobatic team will perform an air show ahead of the final match of the tournament on Sunday

Australian Dy PM Marles to watch ICC Cricket World Cup final in Ahmedabad

Ahead of the ICC World Cup Final, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel chaired a high-level meeting on Friday and reviewed security, cleanliness, and traffic management-related arrangements

WC final: From air show to live gigs from celebs, treat awaits fans

According to the official release by the cricket board, the Surya Kiran acrobatic team of the Indian Air Force (IAF) will put up a dazzling air show before the match gets underway

Cricket World Cup: Railways to run special train between Delhi, Ahmedabad

This initiative comes as a relief for fans who were grappling with exorbitant airfares, ranging between Rs 20,000 to Rs 40,000

World Cup 2023: What to expect in the India-Australia final clash

ICC World Cup 2023 final: The much-anticipated match between India and Australia will see a long list of events and dignitaries in the stands. Here's all you need to know about the summit clash

Rachin Ravindra to Madushanka: Debutants that impressed at World Cup 2023

Players playing their first ODI World Cup showed maturity and shined at Cricket World Cup 2023. While Ravindra is a find for Kiwis, Shreyas Iyer solved India's number 4 problem

Mohammed Shami's journey from bowling over batters to bowling over brands

World Cup title, bagful of wickets and head full of hair could catapult Mohammed Shami's brand equity

What did Satya Nadella do during the India-New Zealand semi-final match?

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said he stayed awake all night to watch the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup semi-final between India and New Zealand before delivering his keynote speech

Kolkata weather forecast: Will rain hamper AUS vs SA World Cup semi-final?

Cricket World Cup 2023, South Africa vs Australia weather forecast Kolkata: The 2nd semi-final at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata may be affected by rain today & can be shifted to a reserve day on Friday

Curse of the knockouts: South Africa's choking history at the World Cups

South Africa have been nicknamed chokers due to their continuous failure in big games at the ICC World Cup. But once again today, they will like to shed the tag when they play semifinal vs AUS today

SA vs AUS semis: A look at Australia's batting might in Cricket World Cup

Australian batters have combined to hit seven centuries in this World Cup. The team has one of the best batting lineups when it comes to showing intent

India vs NZ semi-final: Celebs guest list for the ICC World Cup 2023 today

Superstar Rajinikanth and former footballer David Beckham are among the guests at the Wankhede stadium to attend the India vs New Zealand semi-final clash today

Virat Kohli smashes his 50th ODI century, celebrities applaud his knock

Social Media was flooded with congratulatory messages after Virat Kohli's 50th ODI century, surpassing his idol Sachin Tendulkar's record. Here is how celebrities congratulated him

Why India's cricket league should turn down Saudi's $5 bn proposal

With its active support for expanding fossil fuel use, the Saudi government is wrong partner for the IPL and global cricket to achieve these goals

Fantastic batting, good bowling: PM Modi after India enters World Cup 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lauded India's "superlative performance" as it defeated New Zealand to enter the World Cup final. "India puts up a superlative performance and enters the Finals in remarkable style. Fantastic batting and good bowling sealed the match for our team. Best wishes for the Finals," Modi posted on X, congratulating the team. He also lauded Mohammed Shami's bowling performance, saying it will be cherished by cricket lovers for generations to come. "Today's Semi Final has been even more special thanks to stellar individual performances too. The bowling by @MdShami11 in this game and also through the World Cup will be cherished by cricket lovers for generations to come. Well played Shami!" the PM said. Home Minister Amit Shah also expressed delight at India's win and said it has entered the final "like a boss". "Enter into the final like a Boss. What an electrifying display of cricketing prowess. All the best for the showdown. Let's get the cup," Sh

I think, I got it too late: Sehwag on his induction in ICC's 'Hall of Fame'

Known for his straight-faced humour, former India opener Virender Sehwag on Tuesday said that his induction into the ICC's 'Hall of Fame' has happened "too late". Sehwag along with former Indian women's team skipper Diana Edulji and Sri Lankan legend Aravinda de Silva were made members of ICC Hall of Fame for their stellar achievements during their playing career. "I think, I am too late," quipped Sehwag when former West Indies bowler Ian Bishop asked him about his thoughts to be part of the ICC Hall Of Fame. One of the most destructive batters of the modern era, Sehwag donned India colours between 1999 and 2013. He scored a total of 23 Test centuries during his illustrious career -- the fifth most by an India men's player. His highest score of 319 against South Africa in Chennai in 2008 the best of any Indian player ever. During his conversation with Bishop, Sehwag touched upon a number of milestones of his career, including his first ODI match, his first Test match, his promotio