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World Cup 2019

Thu, Feb 27, 2020
PHOTOS: Shafali stars as India beat NZ to make semis

Images from the women's T20 World Cup match between India and New Zealand in...

Wed, Feb 26, 2020
Women's WT20: Can India do the 'trick' against NZ?

On a high after two easy victories on the trot, including one against...

Teenage star Shafali a big hit at T20 World Cup!

The early overs used to be all about Smriti Mandhana but India's star opener...

Tue, Feb 25, 2020
Australia on track for T20 World Cup success: Warner

Australia, who host the T20 World Cup from October 18 to November 15, had won...

Mon, Feb 24, 2020
'Shafali has licence to play fearless cricket'

Shafali Verma smashed a 17-ball 39, including four sixes, to steer India to...

Sun, Feb 23, 2020
India's batting a concern ahead of Bangladesh tie

Leg-spinner Poonam Yadav's magical spell helped India beat Australia by 17...

Sat, Feb 22, 2020
SEE: Thailand team win hearts despite loss

West Indies displayed a clinical performance to defeat Thailand by seven...

How leg-spinner Poonam Yadav 'turned' it around

India's leg spinner Poonam Yadav on how she stayed positive during her injury...

Fri, Feb 21, 2020
How Poonam's trickery left Australia flustered

Poonam Yadav fashioned a resounding 17-run victory over the four-time champions.

Thu, Feb 20, 2020
Can't rely on just one or two players: Harmanpreet

Harmanpreet Kaur said with sprightly teenagers like Jemaimah Rodrigues and...

India women begin elusive trophy search

Team India needs to ensure that the frequent middle-order collapses are not...

Wed, Feb 19, 2020
Ambitions abound as Women's T20 World Cup opens

The Women's Twenty20 World Cup gets underway when hosts and defending...

'India, happiest team at T20 WC, Thailand distant 2nd'

Smriti Mandhana joked that only debutants Thailand can given them competition...

'India, Aus most impressive teams in Women's T20 WC'

Brett Lee offered his perspective on what the tournament means for women's...

Tue, Feb 18, 2020
Women's WT20: India warm-up with 2-run win over WI

India's star-studded top four failed to fire against the West Indies, but...

Mon, Feb 17, 2020
Can Shardul's 'passion' help India win T20 WC?

Pacer Shardul Thakur gave away plenty of runs in the recent One-day...

Will retired de Villiers get T20 World Cup call up?

The retired AB de Villiers will be considered for a place in the South...

Sun, Feb 16, 2020
'Stoinis, Pattinson's homophobic slurs disappointing'

Megan Schutt is upset with her male counterparts James Pattinson and Marcus...

Sat, Feb 15, 2020
ICC Test Championship bigger than World Cup: Pujara

India's Test specialist Cheteshwar Pujara said winning the ICC Test...

Tue, Feb 11, 2020
Veteran Steyn eyes new role in young South Africa side

Dale Steyn is set to play his first Twenty20 International since March 2019

5 players sanctioned after U-19 World Cup final brawl

Five players have been sanctioned for brawling in the immediate aftermath of...

Mon, Feb 10, 2020
Jaiswal, Bishnoi, Tyagi in U-19 WC Team of Tournament

The prolific Yashasvi Jaiswal and highest wicket-taker Ravi Bishnoi were...

How Bangladesh skipper battled pain of sister's death

Akbar Ali was not informed about the tragedy back home but he found out...

ICC to look into India U19's spat with Bangladesh

India's under-19 cricket team manager claimed that match referee Graeme...

India skipper says Bangladesh's reaction was 'dirty'

Some of the Bangladeshi players got carried away with their celebration after...

Sun, Feb 9, 2020
Bangladesh shock India to win maiden U-19 WC title

Images from the Under-19 World Cup final between India and Bangladesh, at...

Bangladesh skipper on rival teams coming to blows

The Bangladesh players were overtly aggressive while fielding with their lead...

Sat, Feb 8, 2020
U19 WC final: India favourites, Bangladesh eye history

India have reinforced the fact that they are undisputed leaders at the...

Thu, Feb 6, 2020
Under-19 WC final: It's India vs Bangladesh!

Bangladesh stormed into their maiden ICC Under-19 World Cup final with a...

Wed, Feb 5, 2020
Captain Garg lauds Jaiswal, Saxena after Pak demolition

India's captain Priyam Garg says the team wants to continue focussing on the...

Tue, Feb 4, 2020
U-19 WC PHOTOS: India crush Pakistan to enter final

Yashasvi Jaiswal batted like a man among boys while Kartik Tyagi reminded...

'Hungry' Morgan sets sights on T20 World Cup success

England captain Eoin Morgan will lead England against South Africa at...

Mon, Feb 3, 2020
Kapil raises doubts on Dhoni's return

Legendary all-rounder Kapil Dev says Mahendra Singh Dhoni's form in the...

Our U-19 kids will do well against Pakistan: Zaheer

Former India fast bowler Zaheer Khan is hopeful that the talented bunch of...

Fri, Jan 31, 2020
U-19 WC: Pakistan beat Afghanistan, set up India SF

Muhammad Huraira superb fifty on debut and a fine bowling performance powered...

Thu, Jan 30, 2020
Bangladesh whip SA to enter U-19 WC SF

Sent in to bat, Bangladesh rode on half-centuries from opener Tanzid Hasan...

Tue, Jan 28, 2020
Kaif celebrates 20 years of U-19 World Cup triumph

Mohammad Kaif had led the side to its first U-19 World Cup win on January 28,...

Fri, Jan 24, 2020
U-19 WC: Bishnoi, Ankolekar star in win over NZ

In a rain-hit final Group A league encounter in the Under-19 World Cup,...

Thu, Jan 23, 2020
U-19 WC: Aus score last-ball win over England

All-rounder Connor Sully played a pivotal role in Australia's thrilling...

WT20: 4 nations to qualify from 16-team ICC Qualifier

The 12 teams, which make round two of the ICC T20 World Cup 2020 in Australia...

Upbeat India take on NZ as build-up to T20WC continues

In a tight season for India, the first T20 comes only five days after their...

Christchurch to host 2021 Women's World Cup final

Next year's Women's Cricket ODI World Cupw ill be capped by a final in...

Wed, Jan 22, 2020
U-19 World Cup: NZ, Afghanistan, Pak enter quarters

Kristian Clarke handed the Kiwis a thrilling last-over victory to knock Sri...

Bring back the Cup: Rohit to U 19 team

Rohit Sharma hopes Indian team bring back U-19 World Cup trophy

Tue, Jan 21, 2020
U 19 World Cup: India drub Japan in style

India outclassed debutant Japan by 10 wickets

Mon, Jan 20, 2020
When Wood bowled with bad knee at World Cup

'It was absolutely a risk worth taking. I wouldn't swap it for anything. To...

Sat, Jan 18, 2020
U 19 World Cup: India start firm favourites

India have time and again showed at the junior level the gulf that exists...

Wed, Jan 15, 2020
De Villiers mulls T20 World Cup return

'There's a lot that needs to happen before that becomes reality, but I would...

Fri, Jan 10, 2020
'Pakistan can beat India in Under-19 World Cup'

Former Pakistan batsman and current Under-19 head coach Ejaz Ahmed feels that...

Wed, Jan 8, 2020
U-19 WC Preview: Champions India seek fast start

Paras Mhambrey's men were an all-conquering force in 2019, winning the...

Tue, Jan 7, 2020
Kohli hints at this 'surprise package' in T20Is

Virat Kohli spoke about the options at his disposal as India geared up for...

Sun, Jan 5, 2020
'Pick Rahul ahead of Dhawan for T20 World Cup'

Former India opener Kris Srikkanth on Sunday said he would prefer K L Rahul...

Wed, Jan 1, 2020
Bizarre: U-19 World Cup hero Kalra suspended for 1 yr

Kalra was in line to replace senior opener Shikhar Dhawan in the Ranji squad...

Tue, Dec 31, 2019
'It all started from Under-19 World Cup for Kohli'

If you look at players like Virat Kohli and Kagiso Rabada, they all started...

U-19 WC: Showcasing cricket's brightest young stars

From Brian Lara to Virat Kohli, Ben Stokes to Steve Smith, the ICC Under-19...

Tue, Dec 17, 2019
Yuvraj on what went wrong for India at World Cup

Yuvraj Singh slammed the Indian team management and selectors for the...

How India should plan for T20 World Cup next year

Former India stars Yuvraj Singh and Harbhajan Singh said Virat Kohli's T20...

Thu, Dec 12, 2019
Afghanistan's Naib accuses players of underperforming

Gulbadin Naib, who had captained the Afghanistan team at the 2019 ICC Cricket...

Thu, Dec 5, 2019
India focus on getting right combinations for T20 WC

Besides KL Rahul, another individual who would like to answer his critics...

One spot up for grabs in pace attack for T20 WC: Kohli

Referring to India's problem of plenty in pace bowling, Kohli said, as a...

Mon, Dec 2, 2019
Did umpiring error help England win World Cup?

'It is unfair to look at one decision, one ball out of 600-plus on the day...

Priyam Garg to lead India in Under-19 World Cup

The 13th edition of the U-19 World Cup will be played among 16 teams, split...

Fri, Nov 15, 2019
Smith back for BBL's Sixers with eye on T20 WC

Australia's top batsman Steve Smith says he is returning to the Big Bash...

Wed, Nov 13, 2019
Katy Perry set to 'roar' at Women's T20 World Cup final

The final will be played on March 8 which is celebrated as International...

Fri, Nov 1, 2019
Less tinkering, more focus on T20 World Cup, says Rathour

T20 is perhaps one format where teams don't miss their star players much

Wed, Oct 30, 2019
Shakib will lead Bangladesh to 2023 World Cup: Mortaza

The Bangladesh Test and T20 captain was handed a two-year suspension by the...

Tue, Oct 29, 2019
The kind of cricket story that will make you feel good

Emotions spill over as PNG qualify for T20 World Cup

Thu, Oct 24, 2019
Check out India's schedule at the U-19 World Cup

Holders India begin their Under-19 World Cup defence with a clash against Sri...

Tue, Oct 15, 2019
Kiwi Neesham mocks ICC after Super Over rule change

New Zealand all-rounder Jimmy Neesham on Tuesday mocked the International...

Fri, Sep 27, 2019
How 2011 WC hero Yuvraj was forced out of team

Former India batsman Yuvraj Singh claimed that the team management let him...

Tue, Sep 24, 2019
Gambhir relives India's T20 World Cup triumph in 2007

In the final, Gambhir had played a match-winning knock of 75 runs off just 54...

Mon, Sep 23, 2019
Kohli wants India to step out of comfort zone

India failed to capitalise on an aggressive start and ended with a below-par...

Fri, Sep 20, 2019
England's World Cup star Archer gets central contract

Jofra Archer was England's leading wicket taker in their victorious World Cup...

Mon, Sep 16, 2019
2019 World Cup most watched ever!

The most watched match of the 2019 World Cup globally was India against...

Wed, Sep 11, 2019
New Zealand players still hurting from WC loss

'It is one of those things that every day, often, you are having small...

Mon, Aug 12, 2019
WC final: Overthrow involving Stokes to be reviewed

The throw from the deep that ricocheted off Ben Stokes' bat to the boundary...

Fri, Aug 2, 2019
'Queen' spotted celebrating England's World Cup win

Fan dressed up as Queen Elizabeth was spotted with a replica trophy on Day 2...

India begin life after World Cup with Windies T20Is

It will be a crucial couple of weeks for Shreyas Iyer and Manish Pandey, who...

Wed, Jul 31, 2019
Selection chief defends stand to persist with Dhoni

Credits should be given to selectors for bringing Bumrah, Pandya into Test...

Didn't ask umpire to cancel four off overthrow: Stokes

One of the biggest turning points of the July 14 final was the overthrow on...

Sat, Jul 27, 2019
ICC defends Dharmasena's overthrow call during final

The International Cricket Council came out in defence of umpire Kumar...

Fri, Jul 26, 2019
No review meet of India's World Cup show

India, who went into the World Cup as one of the favourites, were handed a...

Tue, Jul 23, 2019
World Cup 2019: The Most Valuable Players

Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji identify the Most Valuable Players of World...

Mon, Jul 22, 2019
Chappell on how to decide WC winners in case of a tie

England were adjudged winners of the 2019 World Cup on the basis of their...

Sun, Jul 21, 2019
Why Rayudu was not picked for World Cup

The surprise decision not to consider Ambati Rayudu for the World Cup was...

I made error but won't regret decision: Dharamsena

Dharamsena had signalled to add six runs to England's total, instead of five,...

Not fair to have result like this: Morgan on WC final

'I'm black and white. I'm normally going: 'I know. I was there, that...

Sat, Jul 20, 2019
India player in trouble for flouting 'family clause'

A senior member of the Indian cricket team has come under the scanner for...

Will cricket have new overthrow rules after WC incident?

The Marylebone Cricket Club, custodians of cricket laws, is likely to review...

Thu, Jul 18, 2019
Neesham's coach died during WC final Super Over

Neesham and Martin Guptill were in the thick of things at Lord's on Sunday...

Wed, Jul 17, 2019
India coach Shastri praises 'remarkable' Williamson

India head coach Ravi Shastri saluted New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson for...

'Stokes told umps not to add four overthrows to total'

A throw from Black Caps fielder Martin Guptill deflected off Stokes's bat...

Tue, Jul 16, 2019
Another super over should decide winner: Tendulkar

Many have questioned ICC's 'ridiculous' rule on boundary count that decided...

New Zealand will be competing for title in 2023 WC

This is a settled team and the majority of this squad will be available for...

Jadeja, Pandya in Tendulkar's World Cup XI

Jonny Bairstow, who is not even the first choice wicketkeeper in the English...

Day after, New Zealand coach 'feeling very hollow'

Both finalists could not be separated at the end of regular play as well as...

No one lost the final, says Williamson

Cricketers, current and former, shared New Zealand's pain on losing the title...

British PM hosts World Cup champs

"When the odds were against you in the biggest game of your lives, you simply...

WC success can spur England to Ashes glory: Root

Hosts England ended a 44-year wait to win the World Cup as they beat New...

Check out World Cup Dream XI

Brilliant performances from some players of the 10 participating teams...

Mon, Jul 15, 2019
Here's how many tuned in to see England win World Cup

More than 8 million people in Britain tuned in to watch England win

Umpiring error cost New Zealand World Cup?

Former international umpire Simon Taufel claimed that a 'clear mistake' was...

Rohit, Bumrah only Indians in ICC World Cup XI

Player of the Tournament Williamson leads a team that includes six players...

ICC thrashed for "ridiculous" boundary-count rule

'The real measure that was used for generations was least amount of wickets...

British media go ga-ga over World Cup champs

Barney Ronay wrote in The Guardian: "A World Cup win is a vindication on many...

Allah was with us in the final: Morgan

England captain acknowledges and appreciates diverse culture in team

Kisses, hugs all around as new World champs celebrate

Here's how the England players celebrated their triumph:

England women's team congratulate Morgan & Co

"No words can do that game justice! What a game of cricket! Congratulations...

'Don't know how they won it, boundaries or something?'

'Gutted, the guys put in a huge effort to get this opportunity, to pretty...

New Zealand in agony after 'cruel' WC loss

'I think as a nation we all aged a year in that super over. I feel nothing...

How wise Stokes helped Archer in Super Over

"I think it was going fine until the six ... Stokes told me before the over...

World Cup final Super Over as it happened

England beat New Zealand in the World Cup final at Lord's on Sunday. The...

'Super-human' Stokes revels in ultimate vindication

On Sunday at Lord's, however, he played one of the all-time great World Cup...

World Cup 2019: Rohit Sharma Most Valuable Player

Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji identify the Most Valuable Players at World...

'Both winners': Reactions to ICC World Cup final

Reaction after England beat New Zealand on number of boundaries hit in the...

Superb Stokes completes his road to redemption

To do this on the biggest stage, three years on from that Kolkata classic...

England victory is reward for long journey: Morgan

England won by virtue of hitting more boundaries after the match, and a Super...

'Share the trophy' trends after Super Over in WC final

The rule based on which England were declared the winner, did not go well...

Williamson is the BEST player at World Cup

His side's passage to the final was in large due to the work put in both in...

The turning point of World Cup final?

Stokes later apologised to New Zealand for that lucky unintentional touch.

IN PHOTOS: The GREATEST World Cup final ever!

England found cricketing bliss by dint of divine intervention and Ben...

Nail-biting finals: ICC-Wimbledon banter is unmissable!

ICC Cricket World Cup and Wimbledon went down to the wire.

Sun, Jul 14, 2019
PIX: England edge Kiwis in Super Over to win World Cup

Images from the World Cup final between England and New Zealand, at Lord's on...

Milestone for captain Kane Williamson in World Cup

Williamson finished at the fourth position of the highest run-getter chart...

PIX: Pitch invader interrupts ICC World Cup final

England had reduced the Black Caps to 45-1 at Lord's this morning when a...

PIX: Fans descend on Lord's for ICC World Cup final

It was a carnival atmosphere outside Lords as England and New Zealand fans...

5 talking points as New Zealand, England go for glory

History is going to be made on Sunday, regardless of the result in the ICC...

New Zealand vs England: How the finalists match up

Check out the head to head record between the World Cup finalists.

England favourites but anything possible: Williamson

A new 50-overs world champion will emerge at Lord's after what many consider...

Sat, Jul 13, 2019
Green Lord's track intrigues skippers

The pitch sported a healthy green cover, although it looked dry underneath...

Milne hopeful of Guptill coming good in WC final

The right-hander's form is a far cry from the man who blasted the Black Caps...

Moment of reckoning as glory awaits England, Kiwis

England's sporting global ambitions have never been fully realised since Sir...

Kohli backs 'honest and committed' De Villiers

The Indian captain described De Villiers, who was criticised for picking and...

Rashid happy to repay faith shown by Morgan

Before the semi-final, Rashid had taken just eight wickets for 54 runs in the...

How New Zealand and England made the World Cup final

England and New Zealand have both had to ride out the storm to make this...

'England produced their best on the biggest stage'

England, says former Australia captain, were outstanding against Australia...

Morgan's England in a special class, says Steve Waugh

Steve Waugh, who captained England to the World Cup triumph in 1999, says...

Archer won't curb aggression in World Cup final

England quick Jofra Archer will keep up his aggressive approach in Sunday's...

Fri, Jul 12, 2019
Who is the underdog in the World Cup final?

'There is pressure on both teams. The exciting thing is that both teams have...

Captain Morgan behind England's World Cup renaissance

'He is great to have as a captain -- he just keeps everything simple and...

Rashid named Afghanistan captain across all formats

Rashid, 20, who already captains the team in Twenty20 Internationals, will...

Was lucky to get direct hit: Guptill on Dhoni run out

With that run out in the 49th over, India's hopes ended in the tense...

De Villiers clarifies about World Cup inclusion offer

'I made no demands neither did I try to force myself into WC squad'

Dharmasena, Erasmus to officiate World Cup final

Australia's Rod Tucker will be the third umpire while Pakistan's Aleem Dar...

Lessons to be learnt from Australia's World Cup exit

The comprehensive loss to a rampant England side was the first time Australia...

World Cup review meeting with coach, captain soon

The CoA chief refused to divulge any further details on the review meeting.

All eyes on Dhoni as Team India to return on July 14

All eyes will be on Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who is expected to lay out his...

Here's what Shastri told Team India after semis loss

Shastri wanted the India players to feel proud of what they have achieved...

How England have come a long way since 2015 debacle

England entered their first World Cup final since 1992 after decimating...

England's Roy escapes final ban after dissent fine

Roy was fined for breaching Level One of the ICC Code of Conduct during the...

Finch rues 'one of the worst' performances by Australia

A merciless England, however, wrecked their title defence, crushing them by...

Simply perfect England end 27-year final wait

Cricket can be a game of some complexity and nuance but as England showed in...

My heart is heavy: Rohit after semis loss

Rohit Sharma admitted that they failed to deliver, and thanked fans for...

Thu, Jul 11, 2019
PIX: Rampant England crush Australia to enter final

Images from the World Cup second semi-final between England and Australia in...

Ex-Pakistan players happy with India's World Cup exit

Former Pakistan cricketers on Thursday expressed happiness over the...

India's shock loss claims life of cricket fan

India's shock defeat against New Zealand in the World Cup semi-final on...

Plane flies over Edgbaston with 'Balochistan' banner

Small aircrafts towing political messages continued to embarrass the host...

Williamson seeks Indian fans' support in WC final

Winners have the bragging rights but there was no such thing for Williamson...

India physio Farhart's tenure ends after World Cup

India physiotherapist Patrick Farhart's tenure ended after the side crashed...

'Dhoni showed he still has lot of cricket left in him'

India's loss also fuelled speculation over Dhoni's retirement but Edulji said...

Please don't retire: Lata Mangeshkar tells Dhoni

Lata Mangeshkar urged India wicketkeeper-batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni to not...

Kohli bats for IPL-style playoffs in World Cup

Kohli said the semifinal format has its own charm as it completely negates a...

Indian fans hurt by World Cup exit but proud of team

Indian cricket fans were feeling pain rather than anger on Thursday as they...

India's WC exit could be end of road for Kedar, DK

A fragile middle-order with over-the-hill players like Jadhav and Karthik has...

Kohli, Yuvraj back Rishabh Pant

For the captain, Pant is one for the future with the kind of talent he...

Jadeja gets Olympic champ Bindra's attention

The 36-year-old Bindra, who retired after the 2016 Olympics, felt that former...

New Zealand were concerned by Dhoni-Jadeja partnership

Dhoni, Jadeja absorbed pressure nicely; anything could have happened: Boult

'New Zealand better prepared this time for WC final'

At Lord's on Sunday, Taylor believes the Black Caps will know what to expect...

Players head in different directions after WC exit

While a few players are set to return to India, some others are expected to...

Can New Zealand build on 'best ever' ODI display?

Vettori heaped praise on pace bowlers Trent Boult and Matt Henry after they...

By bits and pieces, Jadeja ripped me apart: Manjrekar

"This is the Jadeja we haven't seen before. Today he was brilliant,"...

India need to look at that middle order: Srikkanth

We've tried Dinesh Karthik, we've tried Jadeja, we've tried Vijay Shankar,...

Fans can't keep calm seeing Dhoni seemingly in tears

Fans of the ace cricketer, who recently turned 38, took to Twitter to appeal...

Jadeja proves his worth despite India's exit

The 30-year-old showed what he can still offer the team in the first...

Wed, Jul 10, 2019
India can't always rely on Rohit, Kohli: Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar led the cricketing fraternity in lauding the fighting spirit...

'We knew to win the game we had to get them out'

Captain Kane Williamson hailed his pace attack after a devastating opening 10...

Did India err by sending Dhoni at No 7?

India committed a "tactical blunder" by dropping Mahendra Singh Dhoni to...

Dhoni has not told us anything about retirement: Kohli

It was unacceptable that 45 minutes of bad cricket resulted in India's shock...

45 minutes of bad cricket put us out of World Cup: Kohli

It was unacceptable that 45 minutes of bad cricket resulted in India's shock...

Will England bring in Moeen Ali for Australia semis?

England may change their bowling combination for Thursday's ICC World Cup...

Good to see Team India's fighting spirit: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was no doubt disappointed after India's exit...

What went wrong for India against Kiwis

A stunning spell of a fast bowling from Matt Henry ripped through the Indian...

PIX: New Zealand stun India to reach World Cup final

New Zealand survived Ravindra Jadeja's late onslaught to stun India by 18...

Handscomb in, Stoinis fit for England semi-final

Australia's new squad member Peter Handscomb will be thrust into the cauldron...

Wade replaces injured Khawaja in Aus World Cup squad

Australia have drafted in wicketkeeper-batsman Matthew Wade as replacement...

Defeats have made England stronger: Plunkett

What doesn't kill you makes you stronger and Liam Plunkett says that's the...

Will Australia drop Maxwell?

Wade could get a look in as Australia bring Handscomb; Stoinis fit for...

'Slow', 'substandard' Old Trafford pitch slammed

'I feel sorry for the spectators who have travelled and paid hefty prices...

Pro-Khalistan protestors arrested during WC semi-final

Greater Manchester Police said two of the men were arrested for causing...

Tue, Jul 9, 2019
PIX: Team India fans in full force at Old Trafford

World Cup has brought frenzied fans back to the stadiums in England.

Why Manjrekar blocked Vaughan on Twitter

Former England captain Michael Vaughan was on Tuesday after being blocked by...

Varun Dhawan, Hema Malini send good wishes to India

"I have sent my good wishes to the Indian cricket team and I am hopeful they...

India vs New Zealand: Old Trafford air space shut

The Old Trafford stadium has been made a 'No Fly Zone' for India's semifinal...

PIX: Fans pray for India's win against New Zealand

Fans offered prayers at 'Sangam' in Varanasi and also laid a 'chaadar' at the...

When Australia bared their feet and souls

Aaron Finch's team and its entourage of support staff sat down in a circle on...

World Cup Casualty: Bangladesh part ways with coach

Bangladesh have parted ways with head coach Steve Rhodes after their...

Five talking points ahead of India vs NZ semis clash

The game features two of the world's leading batsmen captaining their sides...

Key players to watch out in India-New Zealand clash

Bumrah is considered to be a key player for India.

Mon, Jul 8, 2019
India vs NZ weather update: Light showers expected

Manchester could experience patchy drizzle later in the night.

PHOTOS: Best moments from the World Cup so far...

There were close matches, acrobatic fielding, some sharp bowling and big runs...

Williamson on the challenges for Kiwi batsmen

'We were certainly expecting that it would be tough. But what we didn't quite...

World Cup 2019: 1st Semi-final: All the Numbers

Rajneesh Gupta presents all the numbers before the first World Cup Semi-final...

Will Mayank be included in playing XI against NZ?

Agarwal in a tweet shared a picture from India's practice session. He can be...

I will remind Kane about 2008 U-19 semis: Kohli

Tuesday's game will be a repeat of the semi-finals of the 2008 ICC Under-19...

This is how Kohli describes Dhoni...

Playing in his last World Cup, Dhoni has been a mentor to all the current...

Kohli reinvents himself as middle-overs mastermind

Kohli, the world's top-ranked ODI batsman, has strung together five...

Who will win World Cup? Check out the bookies favourite

Leading online betting websites predicted the Indian team to enter the July...

The Four Superstars of ICC World Cup

The International Cricket Council on Monday named the four superstars of the...

'Australia will be underdogs against favourites England'

Lyon says his side will be the underdogs when they face hosts England in the...

World Cup semis: How India, England, Aus, NZ stack up

India, Australia, England and New Zealand have ridden the wave and reached...

WC Semis: New Zealand seam attack vs Indian top-order

To India's comfort, New Zealand's tournament has gone on a downward spiral...

Australia pumped for England showdown

The five-times World Cup winners face the tournament hosts to decide who will...

Kiwis hold no World Cup mystery for us, say India

Tuesday's contest, intriguingly, will be a repeat of the semi-finals of the...

How New Zealand can get the better of India in semis

Former New Zealand spinner Daniel Vettori believes a quick start will be...

'Bumrah is going to be a key man for Kohli'

So many players start to panic if they don't get runs during the Powerplay,...

Happy underdogs Kiwis promise 'scrap' against India

New Zealand, the tournament runners-up last time, grabbed the last semi-final...

The KING of TONS

Rajneesh Gupta brings you all the numbers of Rohit Sharma, the first player...

Sun, Jul 7, 2019
Can Kiwis stop marauding India to make final?

While Kane Williamson's side will probably be relieved at having avoided...

Who will present the World Cup trophy to the winners?

Former great or British Royal likely to give away the trophy to the new...

ICC ODI rankings: Rohit closes in on top-ranked Kohli

England still top team in ODIs, but only just

Aus get Wade, Marsh as cover for Khawaja and Stoinis

Both Wade and Marsh were part of the Australia A squad who begin their...

I just focus on the present: Rohit tells Virat

Star Indian batsman Rohit on Saturday became the first batsman to score five...

Dhoni turns 38! Of birthday wishes and throwback pics

Dhoni, who turned a year older Sunday, shook a leg with daughter Ziva in the...

Self-insulated Rohit not distracted by outside chatter

Eventually our job is to come here, play good cricket and win the World Cup

Limping Australia look forward to England 'blockbuster'

Australia captain Aaron Finch is relishing a "blockbuster" Cricket World Cup...

Team effort the key, says Bumrah after demolishing SL

Jasprit Bumrah was keen to share the plaudits with the rest of the attack,...

It's World Cup glory, not records, that matters: Rohit

Rohit Sharma is in the process of rewriting the record books but the India...

Umpire Gould retires, says time right to stop

Umpire Ian Gould felt the time was right to be calling it a day as he was...

It's India vs New Zealand, Australia vs England

After 45 games in the ICC men's cricket World Cup the group stage is...

PHOTOS: Australia lose to SA; to meet Eng in semis

Images from the ICC World Cup match between Australia and South Africa at Old...

Rohit says discipline is key as records keep flowing

'Not thought about scoring five hundreds. I just go out there and do my job....

Sat, Jul 6, 2019
Most centuries by a batsman at a single World Cup

The following are the top five batsmen with most centuries at a single World...

Planes carrying political messages fly over Headingley

The Sri Lankan innings was into its first hour when the plane moved over the...

Ton-up Rohit sets World Cup record

With this, he went past former Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara's earlier...

PIX: Rohit, Rahul hit tons as India crush Sri Lanka

IMAGES from the ICC World Cup match played between India and Sri Lanka at...

Landmark for bowling ace Bumrah

He becomes the second fastest Indian to 100 ODI wickets

ICC's special wishes to Dhoni ahead of his birthday

Dhoni, who has won all cricketing accolades including captaining India to...

Anti-India banners fly above during India-Lanka match

Geopolitics resurfaced at the Cricket World Cup on Saturday when a plane...

Sania's heartfelt wish for hubby Shoaib

Malik announced his retirement after Pakistan won their final league match of...

Malik confirms ODI retirement after World Cup exit

Pakistan batsman Shoaib Malik confirmed his retirement from one-day cricket...

Shoaib Malik retires as Pak show promise for future

Pakistan's emerging talent gave a glimpse of the future on a day one old...

Lord's century helps Imam emerge from uncle's shadow

Imam Ul-Haq shoulders such heavy responsibility for a man whose best years...

Fri, Jul 5, 2019
PICS: Haq, Afridi enable Pakistan finish with a flourish

Images from Friday's World Cup match between Pakistan and Bangladesh, at Lord's.

Karthik insists India are happy to chase or be chased

This ICC men's cricket World Cup 2019 has been dominated by teams batting...

WATCH: Harry Kane plays cricket with Kohli

The Cup did not 'come home' in football, but that did not stop FIFA World Cup...

Train hard, play easy: Langer after bruising session

A tumultuous nets session at Old Trafford left one Australian batsman ruled...

Handscomb to replace Shaun Marsh at World Cup

The ICC has confirmed that the Event Technical Committee of the ICC Men's...

Will New Zealand fire in World Cup semi-finals?

New Zealand coach Gary Stead is confident his team had put losses to...

Why Sri Lanka match is crucial for India

India would be desperate for the likes of Mahendra Singh Dhoni to find some...

The Afghanistan teenager who broke Tendulkar's record

Fittingly, Ikram Ali Khil broke Sachin Tendulkar's record for the highest...

Gayle leaves his mark on West Indies cricket

During a time where West Indian cricket has struggled to hit the heights of...

Thu, Jul 4, 2019
PIX: Windies win but Gayle fails in World Cup swansong

West Indies won the battle of the ICC World Cup's basement dwellers, beating...

Mr and Mrs Virat Kohli!

This new picture shows the power couple posing as the most gorgeous Mr and Mrs.

Kohli is a run machine, says Lara

Tendulkar remains Lara's all-time favourite but in today's era, he said it is...

'Pakistan's performance in World Cup is not bad at all'

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has already announced that its revamped...

What KL Rahul must do to contribute with the bat

Rahul needs to quickly adapt to different England conditions in order to...

What Pakistan MUST do to seal semis spot in World Cup

The road to the knockout stage for Sarfaraz Ahmed and his men is just an...

World Cup: England peaking at just the right time

England showed glimpses of their best in last two games, says Morgan

Fans root for India in unique way

India are currently placed at the second position in the tournament standings...

Wed, Jul 3, 2019
WATCH: This 87-year-old fan catches Kohli's attention

Virat Kohli could not resist himself from meeting Charulata Patel, an...

Bumrah reveals how he mastered the yorker

Jasprit Bumrah is a premier practitioner of lethal yorkers but he considers...

Watch Bumrah talk about his success mantra

Bumrah sealed India's 28-run victory against Bangladesh on Tuesday with two...

Can Afghanistan finish on a high against West Indies?

Afghanistan have come very close to a maiden win at this World Cup but...

PIX: Bairstow ton as England whip NZ to enter semis

Images from Wednesday's World Cup match between England and New Zealand, at...

'Pant needs to improve throwing technique, outfielding'

As far as fielding in the outfield is concerned, Pant is still a work in...

Kohli wishes Rayudu the best, says 'You are a top man'

India captain Virat Kohli described Ambati Rayudu as "a top man" after the...

Enough of your verbal diarrhoea: Jadeja to Manjrekar

Since India's loss to England in the World Cup, Sanjay Manjrekar has been...

Pandya now the fab fifth bowler in India attack

He now inspires so much confidence in Virat Kohli that the India captain went...

Gambhir lambasts selection panel after Rayudu quits

'Rayudu's retirement decision is because of them and their decision-making...

Ignored for World Cup, Rayudu retires from cricket

The move comes after the 33-year-old was snubbed by the Indian team...

Dhoni did exactly what was right for team: Tendulkar

Tendulkar's latest opinion was strikingly different from his criticism of the...

Dhoni to retire after World Cup?

If India qualify for the finals and go on to win the World Cup on July 14 at...

'Rohit's batting on a different planet'

Rohit became only the second batsman, after Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara, to...

Hit in stands by Rohit six, fan gets autographed hat

Rohit Sharma presented an autographed hat to a fan named Meena

Rohit is the best ODI player right now, hails Kohli

Rohit is currently the highest run-getter in the ongoing World Cup with 544...

5 talking points: England vs New Zealand

Hosts England lock horns with New Zealand at the Riverside with both sides...

Tue, Jul 2, 2019
Run-machine Rohit shines again for India

Rohit Sharma's 104 at Edgbaston helped India to secure the win they needed to...

PIX: Rohit's fourth ton seals semis berth for India

Rohit Sharma smashed his fourth century of the World Cup as India beat...

Bumrah hurts right shoulder while fielding

There was another injury scare for India when speedster Jasprit Bumrah hurt...

Shakib first to 500-plus runs, 10 wkts in World Cup

Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan became the first cricketer in the...

Clive Lloyd: India must strengthen lower order batting

The final weeks of this World Cup, says Clive Lloyd, will be thrilling to...

Rohit is 2019 World Cup's leading scorer after 4th ton

Indian opener Rohit Sharma surpassed David Warner on Tuesday to become the...

This Windies new boy believes the fans will love him

The 24-year-old has been the 12th man for most of the West Indies' World Cup...

PIX: Fans face off before India Bangladesh tie

Noisy fans brought a taste of the subcontinent to Birmingham on Tuesday.

We found ways to lose this World Cup: Pooran

Pooran says the team is targeting the home series against India next month to...

'Sri Lanka can end World Cup on a high'

Saturday's game is a repeat of the 2011 World Cup final in Mumbai which...

India vs Bangladesh: Watch out for these players!

India will look to win and seal their semi-finals berth.

Kohli critical of short boundary; Bangladesh unfazed

"It will be the same wicket and same ground for both teams," Mashrafe told...

Mon, Jul 1, 2019
PICS: Fernando ton steers Sri Lanka past Windies

Images from Monday's World Cup match between Sri Lanka and the West Indies,...

Rihanna fails to rally Windies at World Cup

Pop idol Rihanna lent glitz and glamour to the World Cup on Monday as she...

Bhuvi, Jadeja in reckoning for Bangladesh clash

Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Ravi Jadeja are under consideration for an India recall...

Bangladesh eye repeat of famous 2007 win over India

Mashrafe Mortaza has issued a rallying call to his Bangladesh teammates,...

Put pressure on Rahuls, rather than Dhoni: Manjrekar

Former India cricketer and broadcaster Sanjay Manjrekar finds it "really...

Bangar surprised Dhoni's batting being decried

India's batting coach Sanjay Bangar Monday joined the players in backing...

Krish Srikkanth: India still have areas for improvement

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are India's main run-getters at the moment but...

ICC approves Agarwal as replacement for injured Shankar

Originally picked to play at the number four batting spot, Shankar has...

'Bangla Test': Middle-order form India's major concern

Changes on cards as no end to India's middle-order woes

When Google CEO met Sachin Tendulkar

Pichai admitted of dreaming of being a cricketer during his growing up years

Dhoni criticised but gets Kohli's backing

Former England captain Nasser Hussain was severe in his criticism and felt...

Rohit credits England for disrupting India's fluency

"Losing wickets put you under pressure and we lost KL (Rahul) at the start....

Kohli on the top reasons why India lost

We were not clinical with bat, failed to accelerate: Kohli

Pakistan players question Indian team's sportsmanship

India's clash against England was a lot more than just a clash between the...

WATCH: Rohit's hilarious response to queries on Pant

Rohit feels Rishabh certainly does need a bit more confidence while going for...

India blame late Dhoni-Jadhav crawl on slowing pitch

Dhoni remained not out on 42 off 31 balls, having hit the only six in the...

Dhoni's batting towards end leaves fans perplexed

Dhoni was criticised over the past few days over his slow strike-rate during...

Mehbooba blames orange jersey for India's defeat

There has been some debate in political circles with regard to the choice of...

How playing the IPL helped Bairstow

England were boosted considerably by the return of Jason Roy, who hit an...

Tue, Jun 25, 2019
Should India bring in Pant?

With Dhoni and Jadhav unable to provide the impetus, India need a big-hitting...

Tue, Jun 18, 2019
When Ranveer met cricket legends

The star was bowled over!

Column: It's just not cricket, MS

'Insignias or not, Dhoni's will remain the deadliest pair of gloves behind...

Mon, Jun 17, 2019
The 5-man army that slayed Pakistan

A dominant Indian team routed Pakistan at Old Trafford.

Kuldeep's 'ball of the century'

'Kuldeep tossed the final delivery of his sixth over just a fraction higher....

Hail Captain Kohli!

Virat's captaincy may have come of age in this competition.

Why are these men flying?

The most encouraging takeaway from the India-Pakistan game was Kuldeep...

When Rohit and Virat held sway...

Scenes from the Indian batting.

India celebrates a famous win

The contest at Old Trafford didn't live up to the billing, but the Indian...

Mon, Jun 3, 2019
Beware the West Indies!

Rajneesh Gupta highlights important numbers featuring the West Indies team...