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CWC 2023: Kuldeep manages to pull himself out of hole in stiffest challenge

Kuldeep Yadav, India's trump card in the middle overs, found himself at the receiving end in Dharamsala for the first time in the World Cup but he managed to pull himself out of the hole by sticking to his "strength". Kuldeep and Ravindra Jadeja have made India the best performing bowling unit in the middle overs so far in the competition but the game against New Zealand showed either of them can have a rare off day and it could spell trouble for the hosts. The 28-year-old left-arm wrist spinner from Kanpur has been rewarded for targeting the stumps, varying his pace and tossing up the ball since his comeback from injury. He has consistently delivered for India over the past 18 months but was taken to the cleaners by Daryl Mitchell on Sunday. The in-form right hander resorted to what the other teams' batters could not attempt against Kuldeep, stepping out and launching an attack. In an attempt to break his rhythm, Mitchell hit him for three straight sixes. Rachin Ravindra also did

Pacer Brydon Carse replaces injured Topley in England squad, says ICC

Inexperienced pacer Brydon Carse has been added to England's 15-member World Cup squad as a replacement player for injured Reece Topley, the ICC said on Monday. Topley broke his left index finger during England's match against South Africa on Saturday and was subsequently ruled out for the remainder of the tournament. The reigning champions decided to go for Carse after having resisted the urge to throw World Cup winner Jofra Archer a lifeline. As per the requirements, the inclusion of Carse to England's squad was approved by the tournament's Event Technical Committee. Carse has played just 12 ODIs for his country, but impressed with a five-wicket haul against Pakistan in July and subsequent performances at home against the Netherlands and New Zealand. The struggling defending champions' next match at the World Cup is against Sri Lanka in Bengaluru on Thursday and Carse could come into contention to feature as they look to stay in the race for a semi-final berth. England are curr

India vs New Zealand: BJP, Congress leaders attend match in Dharamshala

Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, Minister of Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur and BJP national president J P Nadda were in attendance

Team India all the way: PM Modi hails World Cup win over Pakistan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hailed the Indian team's victory over Pakistan in the cricket World Cup, saying it was a great win powered by all round excellence. India fired on all cylinders, blowing away its arch-rivals by seven wickets. Captain Rohit Sharma was the undisputed star of the match, scoring a 63-ball 86 to power his team to the modest target of 192 with as many as 19.3 overs to spare in Ahmedabad. In a post on X, Modi said, "Team India all the way! A great win today in Ahmedabad, powered by all round excellence." "Congratulations to the team and best wishes for the matches ahead," he said.

CWC 2023: Supercharged Bumrah, Pandya short-circuit dozy Pakistan at 191

Indian bowlers shattered Pak's batting lineup as Bumrah, Siraj, Pandya, Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja bagged two wickets each to bundle out their traditional rival for 191 runs in just 42.5 overs

Aussies in shambles! Kangaroos record 4 consecutive defeats in World Cups

The tale of Assie domination in World Cups is of days bygone, as they have now lost 4 matches in a row - the last two matches of 2019 World Cup, and the first two of 2023 World Cup

World Cup 2023: Special trains from Mumbai to Ahmedabad for Ind-Pak match

Cricket World Cup 2023: Indian Western Railway has started a special train between Mumbai and Ahmedabad to control the rush during the India and Pakistan match, which will take place on October 14

Orphaned cricket team of Afghanistan aims to regain footing at World Cup

Ever since the Taliban took over Afghanistan two years ago following the chaotic US withdrawal, professional cricket players and administrators fled the country in large numbers

MRF to Meta: Brands bowl cricket fans over with ads, watchdog on its toes

Leading labels from diverse industries such as Coca-Cola, MRF, Royal Stag, Meta and Booking.com are running ad and marketing campaigns with catchy phrases

World Cup: A limited field

Cricket's parochialism stands in stark contrasts to the global reach and fandom of football, highlighting the need for a reimagined future for the sport

World Cup 2023 India vs Pak: Railways to run special Vande Bharat trains

In a bid to counter exorbitant airfare, lack of accommodations, and high hotel rates, Indian Railways will operate special Vande Bharat trains

Over 3,500 personnel to be deployed: Cops ensure arrangement for WC match

A resilient New Zealand will once again step out on the field of cricket seeking revenge for wounds that were inflicted on them by hard-hitting England four years ago

Global giants tap Indian consumers, spend $3,600 a second on World Cup ads

Brands are likely to spend about Rs 2,000 crore ($240 million) in advertisement spots on streaming platforms during the tournament, estimates Jehil Thakkar, a partner at Deloitte India

With cricket World Cup, ODIs will briefly return from no-man's land

The tournament that begins on October 5 will turn the spotlight on the 50-over format, which is facing an existential crisis in the T20-dominated ecosystem

ICC World Cup: Virat Kohli requests friends not to ask for match tickets

Virat Kohli took to Instagram and posted a story asking his friends not to request him for tickets at all through the tournament

Sports tourism market improves strike rate ahead of Cricket World Cup

FMCG majors too have cashed in on the frenzy, sealing sponsorship agreements with the mega event

ICC names Sachin Tendulkar as Global Ambassador for ODI World Cup 2023

Sachin Tendulkar is set to walk out with the trophy ahead of the opener between England and New Zealand in Ahmedabad

SA cricketers struggle to say 'Thiruvananthapuram'; Shashi Tharoor reacts

In the video shared by Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, most South African cricketers struggled to correct the pronunciation. Watch the video here

Statsguru: Six charts show India's better showing at Cricket World Cups

India's most successful captains have all led after the turn of the millennium

ICC Men's ODI World Cup from Oct 5 to Nov 19 in India: All details here

The ICC will organise warm-up games for the teams across three venues - Thiruvananthapuram, Hyderabad, and Guwahati from September 29 to October 3