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Australia won the Cricket World Cup for a record-extending sixth time Sunday, ending India’s dominant run in its home tournament with a six-wicket victory in a low-scoring final on the back of Travis Head’s 137. A heavily pro-Indian crowd inside the 132,000-capacity Narendra Modi Stadium was silenced as Head combined with Marnus Labuschagne (58 not out ) in a 192-run ...

India showed a dismal batting performance as they were bowled out for a below-per-score of 240 runs against Australia in the final match of the World Cup in Ahmedabad. Australia tightened their grip and restricted them to the meager total despite India picking 80 runs in the first powerplay at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday. Being asked to bat, ...

Australia captain Pat Cummins won the toss and opted to field against India in the grand final of the ICC Men’s Cricket  World Cup 2023 at the largest cricket ground in the world Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday. The both team made no changes in the playing squads. Playing XI’s: India : Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas ...

Left-arm spinner Hasan Murad received his maiden national team call-up as the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against New Zealand. The 22-year-old youngster has made an impressive start to his first-class career and has taken 121 wickets from 25 matches since his debut for Chattogram Division in 2021. Besides, Chattogram Division ...

Liverpool star Mohamed Salah scored four goals as Egypt trounced Djibouti 6-0, and minnows Lesotho pulled off a shock 1-1 draw in Nigeria in World Cup qualifying on Thursday. After reaching the 200-goal mark in English football last Sunday, Salah netted twice in each half of a Group A matchday one romp in Cairo. Mostafa Mohamed and Trezeguet also scored, ...

South Africa have yet again failed to overcome the semifinal hurdle as Australia pulled them down to reach the final in the World Cup against India. The five-time world champions managed to seal a hard-fighting victory by three wickets over South Africa in the second semifinal of the tournament at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata on Thursday. After that win, Australia ...

Bangladesh suffered a massive 0-7 goal defeat to Australia in their away match of FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier held at AAMI Park in Melbourne on Thursday. Bangladesh was behind in ball possession and attack than Australia. Bangladesh spent time in their own half throughout the match. Forward Rakib Hossain, however, came forward in front of Australia’s box twice but ...

India clinch a memorable victory by 70 runs against New Zealand in the first semifinal of the World Cup in Mumbai to reach the final of the edition. Mohammad Shami completely rattled New Zealand’s batting line up getting a seven-wicket haul as the Blackcaps were bowled out for 327 runs at the Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday. After that win, India ...

Indian batters came with their wizard batting shows as they posted a gigantic total of 397 runs before New Zealand in the first semifinal of the World Cup in Mumbai. Two eye-catching centuries from Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer provided the hosts to set a mountain-like 398-run target at the Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday. Opting to bat, two openers Rohit ...

India and New Zealand cross swords once again in the semi-finals of the ODI World Cup 2023 after four years. The two teams will be in action on Wednesday, November 15 at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, in Mumbai. India have been in surreal form, having won all the nine matches they have played in the tournament. The team is functioning ...