<p>On Monday (Oct 23), former Indian spinner Bishan Singh Bedi passed away at the age of 77. The legendary spinner represented India in 67 Tests, ending with 266 wickets. In addition, he played 10 ODIs where he took seven wickets. Bedi ended his career, spanning from 1967 to 1979, ended with 14 five-wicket hauls and a solitary ten-fer in Tests. He is regarded as one of the finest spinners and his passing away has left a huge void in Indian cricket. After the shocking news broke out, many cricketers reacted to his&nbsp;demise&nbsp;and paid their heartfelt tribute.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), former cricketers such as Sachin Tendulkar, Anil Kumble,&nbsp;Gautam Gambhir,&nbsp;Irfan Pathan, Mohammad&nbsp;Azharuddin, Dinesh Karthik, Cheteshwar Pujara paid their heartfelt tribute to Bishan Singh Bedi. Among the current lot, Virat Kohli, Mohammed Siraj, etc. have&nbsp;also reacted to the sad news.</p>

<p>The BCCI took to its official handle on X, formerly Twitter and wrote, "The BCCI mourns the sad demise of former India Test Captain and legendary spinner, Bishan Singh Bedi. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and fans in these tough times. May his soul rest in peace."</p>

<p>Kumble -- one of India's finest spinners -- wrote, "Deeply saddened to hear the loss of Bishan Paaji. He was someone who always had my back and who genuinely shared his thoughts on the game. Cricketing fraternity will miss him dearly. Heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and loved ones."</p>

<p>Meanwhile, BCCI Secretary Jay Shah also said, "Sad to hear the demise of Shri Bishan Singh Bedi. Indian Cricket has lost an icon today. Bedi Sir defined an era of cricket and he left an indelible mark on the game with his artistry as a spin bowler and his impeccable character. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and loved ones during this difficult time."</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">"Sashu," he'd say with warmth that only he possessed. To Bishan Paaji, I wasn't just another cricketer; I was like a son. Under his nurturing guidance, I scored my first 100 in England. On chilly NZ evenings, we'd sit over meals, and I'd hang on to every story he told, every… <a href="https://t.co/z0ahschCvp">pic.twitter.com/z0ahschCvp</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Bishan singh bedi One of our best is no more. It’s a loss to our cricketing fraternity. My deep condolences to his family.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Deeply saddened to hear about the loss of Bishan Singh Bedi Sir, a legend and a true ambassador of the sport. His contribution to Indian cricket will be remembered forever.<br />
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">My heartfelt condolences and thoughts with Bishan sir’s family and friends. May his soul rest in peace 🙏</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Extremely saddened by the passing of Bishan Singh Bedi ji. His immense contribution to cricket will forever be remembered. May god give strength to his family and loved ones! <a href="https://t.co/zDpSd4aUp2">pic.twitter.com/zDpSd4aUp2</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">A legend of Indian cricket. RIP Bishan Singh Bedi Sir. My heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones 🙏</p>
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May his soul rest in peace. <a href="https://twitter.com/Imangadbedi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Imangadbedi</a> <a href="https://t.co/Fgw6tkAElx">pic.twitter.com/Fgw6tkAElx</a></p>
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<p>Bedi was an orthodox left-arm spinner whose bowling action made heads turn and was described as&nbsp;the most textbook one out there. Apart from outfoxing batters with his spin, the former cricketer also led India. He succeeded the great&nbsp;Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi in 1976 with his first Test victory coming against the mighty West Indies.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After his cricketing journey, Bedi honed the skills of the next crop of Indian cricketers and made a big mark on the domestic circuit. He was always known for calling a spade a spade and remained vocal on sharing his views on Indian cricket.&nbsp;</p>


On Monday (Oct 23), former Indian spinner Bishan Singh Bedi passed away at the age of 77. The legendary spinner represented India in 67 Tests, ending with 266 wickets.

On Monday (Oct 23), former Indian spinner Bishan Singh Bedi passed away at the age of 77. The legendary spinner represented India in 67 Tests, ending with 266 wickets. In addition, he played 10 ODIs where he took seven wickets. Bedi ended his career, spanning from 1967 to 1979, ended with 14 five-wicket hauls and a solitary ten-fer in Tests. He is regarded as one of the finest spinners and his passing away has left a huge void in Indian cricket. After the shocking news broke out, many cricketers reacted to his demise and paid their heartfelt tribute. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), former cricketers such as Sachin Tendulkar, Anil Kumble, Gautam Gambhir, Irfan Pathan, Mohammad Azharuddin, Dinesh Karthik, Cheteshwar Pujara paid their heartfelt tribute to Bishan Singh Bedi. Among the current lot, Virat Kohli, Mohammed Siraj, etc. have also reacted to the sad news. The BCCI took to its official handle on X, formerly Twitter and wrote, "The BCCI mourns the sad demise of former India Test Captain and legendary spinner, Bishan Singh Bedi. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and fans in these tough times. May his soul rest in peace." Kumble -- one of India's finest spinners -- wrote, "Deeply saddened to hear the loss of Bishan Paaji. He was someone who always had my back and who genuinely shared his thoughts on the game. Cricketing fraternity will miss him dearly. Heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and loved ones." Meanwhile, BCCI Secretary Jay Shah also said, "Sad to hear the demise of Shri Bishan Singh Bedi. Indian Cricket has lost an icon today. Bedi Sir defined an era of cricket and he left an indelible mark on the game with his artistry as a spin bowler and his impeccable character. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and loved ones during this difficult time." The BCCI mourns the sad demise of former India Test Captain and legendary spinner, Bishan Singh Bedi. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and fans in these tough times. May his soul rest in peace 🙏 pic.twitter.com/oYdJU0cBCV — BCCI (@BCCI) October 23, 2023 × Sad to hear the demise of Shri Bishan Singh Bedi. Indian Cricket has lost an icon today. Bedi Sir defined an era of cricket and he left an indelible mark on the game with his artistry as a spin bowler and his impeccable character. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and… — Jay Shah (@JayShah) October 23, 2023 × Also read: Legendary Indian cricketer Bishan Singh Bedi passes away aged 77 Deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Bishan Singh Bedi ji. My condolences to the family 🙏🏽 — Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) October 23, 2023 × "Sashu," he'd say with warmth that only he possessed. To Bishan Paaji, I wasn't just another cricketer; I was like a son. Under his nurturing guidance, I scored my first 100 in England. On chilly NZ evenings, we'd sit over meals, and I'd hang on to every story he told, every… pic.twitter.com/z0ahschCvp — Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) October 23, 2023 × Also read: IN PICS – Remembering legendary former India captain Bishen Singh Bedi Bishan singh bedi One of our best is no more. It’s a loss to our cricketing fraternity. My deep condolences to his family. — Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) October 23, 2023 × Deeply saddened to hear about the loss of Bishan Singh Bedi Sir, a legend and a true ambassador of the sport. His contribution to Indian cricket will be remembered forever. My heartfelt condolences to his family. pic.twitter.com/VKGb5lCEcO — DK (@DineshKarthik) October 23, 2023 × Deeply saddened to hear the loss of Bishan Paaji. He was someone who always had my back and who genuinely shared his thoughts on the game. Cricketing fraternity will miss him dearly. Heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and loved ones. — Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) October 23, 2023 × My heartfelt condolences and thoughts with Bishan sir’s family and friends. May his soul rest in peace 🙏 — Cheteshwar Pujara (@cheteshwar1) October 23, 2023 × Extremely saddened by the passing of Bishan Singh Bedi ji. His immense contribution to cricket will forever be remembered. May god give strength to his family and loved ones! pic.twitter.com/zDpSd4aUp2 — Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) October 23, 2023 × A legend of Indian cricket. RIP Bishan Singh Bedi Sir. My heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones 🙏 — Mohammed Siraj (@mdsirajofficial) October 23, 2023 × I’m sorry to hear about Bishan Singh Bedi sir’s passing away. Sending my heartfelt condolences to his family. May his soul rest in peace. @Imangadbedi pic.twitter.com/Fgw6tkAElx — Dr. (Hon) Mohammed Azharuddin (@azharflicks) October 23, 2023 × Bedi was an orthodox left-arm spinner whose bowling action made heads turn and was described as the most textbook one out there. Apart from outfoxing batters with his spin, the former cricketer also led India. He succeeded the great Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi in 1976 with his first Test victory coming against the mighty West Indies. After his cricketing journey, Bedi honed the skills of the next crop of Indian cricketers and made a big mark on the domestic circuit. He was always known for calling a spade a spade and remained vocal on sharing his views on Indian cricket.

'His contribution will be remembered forever': Cricket fraternity mourns death of legend Bishan Singh Bedi

<p>The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has officially lodged a complaint with the International Cricket Council (ICC) over the alleged inappropriate conduct of the Ahmedabad crowd in their ODI World Cup contest against India on Saturday (Oct 14). The high-voltage clash between the two nations took place at the Narendra Modi Stadium in which&nbsp;India beat Pakistan by seven wickets to extend their winning run to 8-0 against the arch-rivals in the ODI World Cup while more than 120,000 fans were in attendance.</p>

<h2><strong>PCB lodges complaint</strong></h2>

<p>"The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has lodged another formal protest with the ICC over delays in visas for Pakistani journalists and the absence of a visa policy for Pakistan fans for the ongoing World Cup 2023. The PCB has also filed a complaint regarding inappropriate conduct targeted at the Pakistan squad during the India vs Pakistan match held on 14 October 2023," read the statement.</p>

<p>The PCB has been in hot water recently and were first reluctant to play in Ahmedabad against India. However, those requests were not considered. The PCB also wanted clearance from the Indian government for their journalists to travel to India for the ODI World Cup, having previously seen their entry denied.</p>

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<p>The Men in Green suffered an embarrassing seven-wicket defeat to India on Saturday, which was their first of the ODI World Cup campaign. They had earlier beaten Netherlands and Sri Lanka, with the latter chase coming in a record-breaking contest as they scored 345 runs. The defeat to India has now seen their losing streak extend to 8-0 in the ODI World Cups.</p>

<p>Pakistan will next travel to Bengaluru to face Australia. Babar’s side would now look to bounce back from their defeat against India with a positive result on Friday. Australia on the other hand have faced problems of their own having lost their opening two matches. However, they avoided defeat on Monday, beating Sri Lanka by five wickets in Lucknow.</p>

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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has officially lodged a complaint with the International Cricket Council (ICC) over the alleged inappropriate conduct of the Ahmedabad crowd in their ODI World Cup contest against India on Saturday (Oct 14).

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has officially lodged a complaint with the International Cricket Council (ICC) over the alleged inappropriate conduct of the Ahmedabad crowd in their ODI World Cup contest against India on Saturday (Oct 14). The high-voltage clash between the two nations took place at the Narendra Modi Stadium in which India beat Pakistan by seven wickets to extend their winning run to 8-0 against the arch-rivals in the ODI World Cup while more than 120,000 fans were in attendance. PCB lodges complaint "The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has lodged another formal protest with the ICC over delays in visas for Pakistani journalists and the absence of a visa policy for Pakistan fans for the ongoing World Cup 2023. The PCB has also filed a complaint regarding inappropriate conduct targeted at the Pakistan squad during the India vs Pakistan match held on 14 October 2023," read the statement. The PCB has been in hot water recently and were first reluctant to play in Ahmedabad against India. However, those requests were not considered. The PCB also wanted clearance from the Indian government for their journalists to travel to India for the ODI World Cup, having previously seen their entry denied. ALSO READ | ODI World Cup 2023: WATCH - Australia pacer Mitchell Starc's TOE-CRUSHING yorker vs SL to dismiss batter The Men in Green suffered an embarrassing seven-wicket defeat to India on Saturday, which was their first of the ODI World Cup campaign. They had earlier beaten Netherlands and Sri Lanka, with the latter chase coming in a record-breaking contest as they scored 345 runs. The defeat to India has now seen their losing streak extend to 8-0 in the ODI World Cups. Pakistan will next travel to Bengaluru to face Australia. Babar’s side would now look to bounce back from their defeat against India with a positive result on Friday. Australia on the other hand have faced problems of their own having lost their opening two matches. However, they avoided defeat on Monday, beating Sri Lanka by five wickets in Lucknow. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>ICC, the governing body for cricket globally, has responded to Pakistan men's cricket team director Mickey Arthur's controversial statements in the aftermath of the loss against arch-rivals India.&nbsp;</p>

<p>ICC Chairman Greg Barclay, commenting on the matter, shrugged off Arthur's statement as mere criticism that every World Cup edition faces.</p>

<p>"Every event that we have, there's always criticism&nbsp;from various quarters," Barclay was quoted as saying by AFP on the sidelines of the International Olympic Committee Session in Mumbai.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Things that perhaps we'll take away and try to work on, try to do better…so this event's only [at] the start. Let's see how the whole thing plays out and we'll go away and we'll review what could change, what we can do better, how we can improve World Cups and the general offering around cricket," he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We will just take it as it plays out, get to the end of the event. I'm satisfied that it will still be an outstanding World Cup."</p>

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<h2><strong>What did Arthur say?</strong></h2>

<p>Fresh after the loss against India, Arthur said the blur of blue at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad felt like playing at a BCCI event, instead of an ICC event.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It didn't seem like an ICC event to be brutally honest. It seemed like a bilateral series; it seemed like a BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) event," said Arthur.</p>

<p>Arthur accused the stadium's public address system organisers of favouring India by refusing to play "Dil Dil Pakistan", the nation's unofficial anthem.</p>

<p>"I didn't hear 'Dil Dil Pakistan' ('My heart is Pakistan') coming through too often tonight. So yes, that does play a role, but I'm not going to use that as an excuse."</p>

<p>Arthur, however, signed off by admitting that&nbsp;Pakistan's 'timid' playing style was perhaps the reason for the side's downfall.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I thought we were a little bit timid. I did think we could probably have taken on the Indian spinners just a little bit more," said Arthur.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I think we've got to realise that there are two ways to always skin a cat. And we've had success by taking it deep and then cashing in at the back end but we couldn't do that."</p>

<p>Pakistan were completely outplayed by India in the match with the latter retaining an envious unbeaten record in World Cup encounters and extending it to 8-0 wins.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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ICC, the governing body for cricket globally, has responded to Pakistan men's cricket team director Mickey Arthur's controversial statements in the aftermath of the loss against arch-rivals India. ICC Chairman Greg Barclay, commenting on the matter, shrugged off Arthur's statement as mere criticism that every World Cup edition faces. "Every event that we have, there's always criticism from various quarters," Barclay was quoted as saying by AFP on the sidelines of the International Olympic Committee Session in Mumbai. "Things that perhaps we'll take away and try to work on, try to do better…so this event's only [at] the start. Let's see how the whole thing plays out and we'll go away and we'll review what could change, what we can do better, how we can improve World Cups and the general offering around cricket," he added. "We will just take it as it plays out, get to the end of the event. I'm satisfied that it will still be an outstanding World Cup." Also read | 'He's diverting attention...': Former Pakistan players slam Mickey Arthur for 'BCCI event' remark What did Arthur say? Fresh after the loss against India, Arthur said the blur of blue at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad felt like playing at a BCCI event, instead of an ICC event. "It didn't seem like an ICC event to be brutally honest. It seemed like a bilateral series; it seemed like a BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) event," said Arthur. Arthur accused the stadium's public address system organisers of favouring India by refusing to play "Dil Dil Pakistan", the nation's unofficial anthem. "I didn't hear 'Dil Dil Pakistan' ('My heart is Pakistan') coming through too often tonight. So yes, that does play a role, but I'm not going to use that as an excuse." Arthur, however, signed off by admitting that Pakistan's 'timid' playing style was perhaps the reason for the side's downfall. "I thought we were a little bit timid. I did think we could probably have taken on the Indian spinners just a little bit more," said Arthur. "I think we've got to realise that there are two ways to always skin a cat. And we've had success by taking it deep and then cashing in at the back end but we couldn't do that." Pakistan were completely outplayed by India in the match with the latter retaining an envious unbeaten record in World Cup encounters and extending it to 8-0 wins. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p>Just days ahead of the hotly-anticipated India-Pakistan World Cup encounter, the ticketing process mess continues to get uglier. BCCI on Wednesday (Oct 11) announced the sale of additional tickets for the match, scheduled to take place on October 14 at the 132,000-capacity Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Further, tickets for the India-Bangladesh encounter to take place in Pune were also put on sale.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The host board added that the sale of tickets will go live from 8 PM Indian Standard Time (IST).&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Grab your tickets for two highly anticipated upcoming India matches! Tickets for #TeamIndia #CWC23 league matches against Pakistan &amp; Bangladesh in Ahmedabad &amp; Pune respectively go LIVE today!" BCCI informed.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The fans can book the tickets on the official website at https://tickets.cricketworldcup.com.</p>

<h2><strong>Fans slam BCCI</strong></h2>

<p>After the announcement, fans' reaction was on the expected lines, with many slamming BCCI for a muddled ticketing process.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It's too early, sell it on the day of those two games only," said one user sarcastically, while another added: "The match is 2 days later and they still haven’t sold out an India Pakistan game!! YOU JUST CAN'T MAKE THIS UP!"</p>

<p>A third added: "How shameful it was that Chepauk wasn't sold out for #INDvAUS 2 of the biggest teams in WC. The same is going to happen for #INDvPAK now. Keep doing your nuisance and whatever scam you guys are up to with WC tickets."</p>

<p><strong>BCCI release 14,000 tickets&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>Wednesday's announcement comes days after BCCI announced the sale of 14,000 tickets for the same match.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The release of 14,000 tickets for the highly anticipated India v. Pakistan match to be held on October 14, 2023, at Ahmedabad," read BCCI's statement at the time.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The game, which was originally scheduled to be played on October 15 in Ahmedabad, had been rescheduled due to security reasons.</p>

<p>The venue city police urged the BCCI to change the date as October 15 marks the beginning of Navaratri - a nine-day celebration culminating on October 24 with famous Hindu festival Dussehra.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Squads for World Cup:&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>India: Rohit Sharma (c), Hardik Pandya (vc), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav</p>

<p>Pakistan: Babar Azam (c), Shadab Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Mohammad Rizwan, Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Salman Ali Agha, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Wasim.</p>

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Just days ahead of the hotly-anticipated India-Pakistan World Cup encounter, the ticketing process mess continues to get uglier. BCCI on Wednesday (Oct 11) announced the sale of additional tickets for the match, scheduled to take place on October 14 at the 132,000-capacity Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Just days ahead of the hotly-anticipated India-Pakistan World Cup encounter, the ticketing process mess continues to get uglier. BCCI on Wednesday (Oct 11) announced the sale of additional tickets for the match, scheduled to take place on October 14 at the 132,000-capacity Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Further, tickets for the India-Bangladesh encounter to take place in Pune were also put on sale. The host board added that the sale of tickets will go live from 8 PM Indian Standard Time (IST). "Grab your tickets for two highly anticipated upcoming India matches! Tickets for #TeamIndia #CWC23 league matches against Pakistan & Bangladesh in Ahmedabad & Pune respectively go LIVE today!" BCCI informed. The fans can book the tickets on the official website at https://tickets.cricketworldcup.com. Fans slam BCCI After the announcement, fans' reaction was on the expected lines, with many slamming BCCI for a muddled ticketing process. "It's too early, sell it on the day of those two games only," said one user sarcastically, while another added: "The match is 2 days later and they still haven’t sold out an India Pakistan game!! YOU JUST CAN'T MAKE THIS UP!" A third added: "How shameful it was that Chepauk wasn't sold out for #INDvAUS 2 of the biggest teams in WC. The same is going to happen for #INDvPAK now. Keep doing your nuisance and whatever scam you guys are up to with WC tickets." BCCI release 14,000 tickets Wednesday's announcement comes days after BCCI announced the sale of 14,000 tickets for the same match. "The release of 14,000 tickets for the highly anticipated India v. Pakistan match to be held on October 14, 2023, at Ahmedabad," read BCCI's statement at the time. Also read | ODI World Cup 2023: BCCI announces sale of 14,000 tickets for India vs Pakistan match The game, which was originally scheduled to be played on October 15 in Ahmedabad, had been rescheduled due to security reasons. The venue city police urged the BCCI to change the date as October 15 marks the beginning of Navaratri - a nine-day celebration culminating on October 24 with famous Hindu festival Dussehra. Squads for World Cup: India: Rohit Sharma (c), Hardik Pandya (vc), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav Pakistan: Babar Azam (c), Shadab Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Mohammad Rizwan, Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Salman Ali Agha, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Wasim. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

World Cup 2023: Fans slam BCCI after it releases more tickets ahead of India-Pakistan clash

<p>India skipper Rohit Sharma said Saturday that a World Cup win at home was "unfinished business" for his men, channelling the legendary Sachin Tendulkar's words before the 2011 triumph that capped his career.</p>

<p>The hosts open their campaign in the 50-over showpiece event against fellow big guns&nbsp;Australia&nbsp;in a much-awaited Sunday clash in Chennai.</p>

<p>India have seen a world title drought since the 2013 Champions Trophy and last won the World Cup on home soil in 2011, led by M.S. Dhoni and featuring Tendulkar at the tail-end of his two-decade career.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Rohit, 36, remains one of India's biggest stars but time is running out for him to hoist his own trophy.</p>

<p>"You heard the great man say that 'until he wins the World Cup he has got a bit of unfinished business'," Rohit told reporters.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It's the same for us as well," he said. "It is the biggest prize that you can have in your career."</p>

<p>He added: "Luckily for us the seniors, they have played lot of cricket and know how to stay under that radar. And then leave a lot of things to the almighty. We need that luck in the tournament."</p>

<p>Dhoni's India won the title as hosts 12 years ago to add to their 1983 victory, but the team slipped to defeat in the 2015 and 2019 semi-finals under Virat Kohli.</p>

<p>Rohit replaced Kohli as captain in 2021 and led them through their semi-final loss in last year's T20 World Cup.</p>

<p>"In my books, the 50-over World Cup is the biggest sporting event in cricket history," said Rohit.</p>

<p>"This is the biggest event that I will be part of and being the captain is a huge honour," he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It was always a dream to be part of the World Cup and then now to be part of the team and then the captain, it's a big deal for me."</p>

<p>But the job comes with the expectations of a billion fans in cricket-mad India who expect nothing less than a second tournament win at home.</p>

<p>"How you handle that pressure, handle those moments during the game...and not to let that pressure come on to the team" was top of Rohit's mind, he said.</p>

<p>"Everyone is very aware of that, so there is no point talking about pressure, pressure, pressure. We try and keep the external factors aside and focus on what you want to do."</p>

<p>Shubman Gill is still recovering from dengue fever and unlikely to play the team's opener but Rohit said he was "not ruled out".</p>

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India skipper Rohit Sharma said Saturday that a World Cup win at home was "unfinished business" for his men, channelling the legendary Sachin Tendulkar's words before the 2011 triumph that capped his career.

India skipper Rohit Sharma said Saturday that a World Cup win at home was "unfinished business" for his men, channelling the legendary Sachin Tendulkar's words before the 2011 triumph that capped his career. The hosts open their campaign in the 50-over showpiece event against fellow big guns Australia in a much-awaited Sunday clash in Chennai. India have seen a world title drought since the 2013 Champions Trophy and last won the World Cup on home soil in 2011, led by M.S. Dhoni and featuring Tendulkar at the tail-end of his two-decade career. Also Read: South Africa see off valiant Sri Lanka in record-breaking outing, win by 102 runs in Delhi Rohit, 36, remains one of India's biggest stars but time is running out for him to hoist his own trophy. "You heard the great man say that 'until he wins the World Cup he has got a bit of unfinished business'," Rohit told reporters. "It's the same for us as well," he said. "It is the biggest prize that you can have in your career." He added: "Luckily for us the seniors, they have played lot of cricket and know how to stay under that radar. And then leave a lot of things to the almighty. We need that luck in the tournament." Dhoni's India won the title as hosts 12 years ago to add to their 1983 victory, but the team slipped to defeat in the 2015 and 2019 semi-finals under Virat Kohli. Rohit replaced Kohli as captain in 2021 and led them through their semi-final loss in last year's T20 World Cup. "In my books, the 50-over World Cup is the biggest sporting event in cricket history," said Rohit. "This is the biggest event that I will be part of and being the captain is a huge honour," he added. "It was always a dream to be part of the World Cup and then now to be part of the team and then the captain, it's a big deal for me." But the job comes with the expectations of a billion fans in cricket-mad India who expect nothing less than a second tournament win at home. "How you handle that pressure, handle those moments during the game...and not to let that pressure come on to the team" was top of Rohit's mind, he said. "Everyone is very aware of that, so there is no point talking about pressure, pressure, pressure. We try and keep the external factors aside and focus on what you want to do." Shubman Gill is still recovering from dengue fever and unlikely to play the team's opener but Rohit said he was "not ruled out".

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<p>The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the sale of 14,000 tickets for the upcoming India vs Pakistan match in the ODI World Cup 2023. The highly anticipated clash between the arch rivals is set to take place at the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad on October 14.</p>

<p>The demand for tickets for the marquee game has been very high since the World Cup schedule was announced. The first batch of tickets were sold out in a few hours of release and a controversy broke out after that. The fans rued not getting the tickets despite trying for hours.</p>

<p>The BCCI had released another batch of tickets afterwards which were also sold out pretty quickly. Seeing the demand, the BCCI took the decision to sell more tickets and said in a release: "The release of 14,000 tickets for the highly anticipated India v. Pakistan match to be held on October 14, 2023, at Ahmedabad."</p>

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<p>"The sale of tickets for the match will commence from 12 PM IST onwards on October 8th, 2023," the release further added. Have a look at the official BCCI tweet about the same as well:</p>

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<p>The fans can book the tickets on the official website at https://tickets.cricketworldcup.com.</p>

<p>The game, which was originally scheduled to be played on October 15 in Ahmedabad, had been rescheduled due to security reasons. The venue city police urged the BCCI to change the date as October 15 marks the beginning of Navaratri - a nine-day celebration culminating on October 24 with famous Hindu festival Dussehra. The nine holy days are celebrated with much fanfare in the city of Ahmedabad and adjoining areas.</p>

<p>The BCCI, keeping the same thought in mind, decided to shift the game a day prior on October 14.</p>

<p>The game will be the third one for both India and Pakistan. While Pak had already registered a win in their opening game against Netherlands, India will take on Australia in their campaign opener on Sunday, October 8 in Chennai.</p>

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the sale of 14,000 tickets for the upcoming India vs Pakistan match in the ODI World Cup 2023. The highly anticipated clash between the arch rivals is set to take place at the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad on October 14.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the sale of 14,000 tickets for the upcoming India vs Pakistan match in the ODI World Cup 2023. The highly anticipated clash between the arch rivals is set to take place at the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad on October 14. The demand for tickets for the marquee game has been very high since the World Cup schedule was announced. The first batch of tickets were sold out in a few hours of release and a controversy broke out after that. The fans rued not getting the tickets despite trying for hours. The BCCI had released another batch of tickets afterwards which were also sold out pretty quickly. Seeing the demand, the BCCI took the decision to sell more tickets and said in a release: "The release of 14,000 tickets for the highly anticipated India v. Pakistan match to be held on October 14, 2023, at Ahmedabad." Also Read: Temba Bavuma reflects on key factor in Lanka win, says 'it was all about adjusting to...' "The sale of tickets for the match will commence from 12 PM IST onwards on October 8th, 2023," the release further added. Have a look at the official BCCI tweet about the same as well: 14,000 tickets 🎟️ for the highly anticipated India vs Pakistan #CWC23 league match to go LIVE today. Grab your tickets soon 🙌 ⏰ 12 PM IST onwards 💻 https://t.co/xAo55tWJkQ pic.twitter.com/Yh7SyN5n4N — BCCI (@BCCI) October 8, 2023 × The fans can book the tickets on the official website at https://tickets.cricketworldcup.com. The game, which was originally scheduled to be played on October 15 in Ahmedabad, had been rescheduled due to security reasons. The venue city police urged the BCCI to change the date as October 15 marks the beginning of Navaratri - a nine-day celebration culminating on October 24 with famous Hindu festival Dussehra. The nine holy days are celebrated with much fanfare in the city of Ahmedabad and adjoining areas. The BCCI, keeping the same thought in mind, decided to shift the game a day prior on October 14. The game will be the third one for both India and Pakistan. While Pak had already registered a win in their opening game against Netherlands, India will take on Australia in their campaign opener on Sunday, October 8 in Chennai.

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<p>Pakistan started off their World Cup 2023 campaign with a win against Netherlands on October 6 in Hyderabad but no fans or media persons from the country were there to support or record the moment. This is because the Indian visas for about 60 Pak journalists and fans are still to come through.</p>

<p>The International Cricket Council (ICC), meanwhile, has said that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCC) is working on getting the visas.</p>

<p>"This (visa) is an obligation of our host (BCCI) and they are working hard on it with our full support. Every effort is being made to get this sorted," an ICC spokesperson told the new agency PTI.</p>

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<p>The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), meanwhile, said that they have been reminding the ICC for the visas for fans and the press members.</p>

<p>"We have been reminding ICC about their obligations and members' agreement on issuing visas for fans and journalists for the last three years and continue to raise concerns with all relevant authorities," a PCB spokesperson said. "PCB is disappointed to see that Pakistani journalists and fans are facing uncertainty about obtaining an Indian visa to cover Pakistan's opening game in the ICC World Cup. We understand the significant role that journalists and passionate fans play in enhancing the spirit and atmosphere of sports events."</p>

<p>"Their presence not only adds vibrancy to the stadium but also contributes to the global coverage and appreciation of the game. We hope to see their presence soon."</p>

<p>Pakistan fans and media persons would be hoping that their visas come through before the marquee clash against India on October 14 in Ahmedabad. Before that, the Men in Green play against Sri Lanka on October 10 in Hyderabad.</p>

<p>India, on the other hand, start their campaign against Australia on October 8 before taking on Afghanistan on October 11.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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Pakistan started off their World Cup 2023 campaign with a win against Netherlands on October 6 in Hyderabad but no fans or media persons from the country were there to support or record the moment.

Pakistan started off their World Cup 2023 campaign with a win against Netherlands on October 6 in Hyderabad but no fans or media persons from the country were there to support or record the moment. This is because the Indian visas for about 60 Pak journalists and fans are still to come through. The International Cricket Council (ICC), meanwhile, has said that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCC) is working on getting the visas. "This (visa) is an obligation of our host (BCCI) and they are working hard on it with our full support. Every effort is being made to get this sorted," an ICC spokesperson told the new agency PTI. Also Read: India coach Rahul Dravid opens up on 2007 setback ahead of Australia game The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), meanwhile, said that they have been reminding the ICC for the visas for fans and the press members. "We have been reminding ICC about their obligations and members' agreement on issuing visas for fans and journalists for the last three years and continue to raise concerns with all relevant authorities," a PCB spokesperson said. "PCB is disappointed to see that Pakistani journalists and fans are facing uncertainty about obtaining an Indian visa to cover Pakistan's opening game in the ICC World Cup. We understand the significant role that journalists and passionate fans play in enhancing the spirit and atmosphere of sports events." "Their presence not only adds vibrancy to the stadium but also contributes to the global coverage and appreciation of the game. We hope to see their presence soon." Pakistan fans and media persons would be hoping that their visas come through before the marquee clash against India on October 14 in Ahmedabad. Before that, the Men in Green play against Sri Lanka on October 10 in Hyderabad. India, on the other hand, start their campaign against Australia on October 8 before taking on Afghanistan on October 11. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Shubman Gill may not play India's opening game of ODI World Cup 2023 against Australia on October 8 in Chennai as he's down with fever. The news was confirmed by a Board of Control for Cricket India (BCCI) official to the news agency Press Trust for India (PTI) on the condition of anonymity.</p>

<p>"Shubman has had a high fever since landing in Chennai. His tests are being done. He will have tests on Friday and a call will be taken on his participation in the opening game," a BCCI source in the know of team developments told PTI.</p>

<p>It is being speculated that the batter is suffering from Dengue fever - a viral going around the country currently. The BCCI source, however, said that nothing is certain as of now and it could be normal viral fever as well.</p>

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<p>"Let's not jump the gun. If it's normal viral fever, he could play on antibiotics but it's completely the medical team's call," the source added.</p>

<p>Shubman, who bats up the order, is a vital clog in India's batting wheel. The batsman has been in prime form this year, scoring five hundreds in ODIs - the most in this year - while notching up more than 1,200 runs.</p>

<p>He is also the highest run-getter for India in ODIs since the 2019 ODI World Cup - 1,901. He's just behind Pakistan skipper Babar Azam (2,196 runs) on the list of batters with the most runs for each team since the 2019 edition.</p>

<p>In case Shubman doesn't get well in time to play the opening game, Ishan Kishan could open the innings for India with skipper Rohit Sharma.</p>

<p>Talking about India's preparations, the hosts were unlucky as both their warm-up games, against England and Netherlands, were washed out. The Men In Blue, however, remain confident with the ODI series win against Australia prior to warm-ups and the Asia Cup 2023 victory earlier this month.</p>

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Shubman Gill may not play India's opening game of ODI World Cup 2023 against Australia on October 8 in Chennai as he's down with fever. The news was confirmed by a Board of Control for Cricket India (BCCI) official to the news agency Press Trust for India (PTI) on the condition of anonymity.

Shubman Gill may not play India's opening game of ODI World Cup 2023 against Australia on October 8 in Chennai as he's down with fever. The news was confirmed by a Board of Control for Cricket India (BCCI) official to the news agency Press Trust for India (PTI) on the condition of anonymity. "Shubman has had a high fever since landing in Chennai. His tests are being done. He will have tests on Friday and a call will be taken on his participation in the opening game," a BCCI source in the know of team developments told PTI. It is being speculated that the batter is suffering from Dengue fever - a viral going around the country currently. The BCCI source, however, said that nothing is certain as of now and it could be normal viral fever as well. Also Read: Asian Games 2023: India beat Bangladesh by nine wickets to reach final "Let's not jump the gun. If it's normal viral fever, he could play on antibiotics but it's completely the medical team's call," the source added. Shubman, who bats up the order, is a vital clog in India's batting wheel. The batsman has been in prime form this year, scoring five hundreds in ODIs - the most in this year - while notching up more than 1,200 runs. He is also the highest run-getter for India in ODIs since the 2019 ODI World Cup - 1,901. He's just behind Pakistan skipper Babar Azam (2,196 runs) on the list of batters with the most runs for each team since the 2019 edition. In case Shubman doesn't get well in time to play the opening game, Ishan Kishan could open the innings for India with skipper Rohit Sharma. Talking about India's preparations, the hosts were unlucky as both their warm-up games, against England and Netherlands, were washed out. The Men In Blue, however, remain confident with the ODI series win against Australia prior to warm-ups and the Asia Cup 2023 victory earlier this month.

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<p>India beat Bangladesh by nine wickets on Friday, October 6 to enter the Asian Games 2023 final. Chasing a paltry target of 97, India made small work of chase as they reached the target in 9.2 overs to seal the win. Tilak Varma scored a lightning fast 55&nbsp;off 26&nbsp;in the chase while skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad scored 40&nbsp;off 26.</p>

<p>The duo stitched an unbeaten partnership of 97 runs after India lost Yashasvi Jaiswal early in the first over itself for a duck. That was, however, the only success Bangladesh had as Indian batters romped them after it. Bangladesh had no answers to onslaught by India batters as they hit a collective of nine sixes (six by Varma and three by Gaikwad) to decimate their bowling.</p>

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<p>Earlier, India won the toss and elected to field first against Bangladesh. The Asian giants rocked Bangladesh early as they scalped three wickets inside the six-over powerplay for just 21 runs. Spinner Sai Kishore was the first one to strike for India with the wicket of Mahmudul Hasan in the fifth over of the innings.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Washington Sundar then took out Bangladesh skipper Saif Hassan in the very next over before taking out Zakir Hasan two balls later. Tilak Varma then joined the party by removing opener Parvez Hossain as Bangladesh slipper to 4/36 in 8.4 overs.</p>

<p>Sai Kishore took another wicket in the 11th over by removing Shahadat Hossain, sending half the Bangla side back even before they hit 50 on the scorecard. Sai took another wicket of Afif Hossian, finishing his quota of four overs with three wickets for 12 runs. Bangladesh eventually could manage just 96/6 in their 20 overs with India spinners taking eight of their nine wickets while Arshdeep Singh also claimed one.</p>

<p>Apart from Sai's three, Tilak Varma, Ravi Bishnoi, and Shabaz Ahmed each took one while Sundar took two.</p>

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India beat Bangladesh by nine wickets on Friday, October 6 to enter the Asian Games 2023 final. Chasing a paltry target of 97, India made small work of chase as they reached the target in 9.

India beat Bangladesh by nine wickets on Friday, October 6 to enter the Asian Games 2023 final. Chasing a paltry target of 97, India made small work of chase as they reached the target in 9.2 overs to seal the win. Tilak Varma scored a lightning fast 55 off 26 in the chase while skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad scored 40 off 26. The duo stitched an unbeaten partnership of 97 runs after India lost Yashasvi Jaiswal early in the first over itself for a duck. That was, however, the only success Bangladesh had as Indian batters romped them after it. Bangladesh had no answers to onslaught by India batters as they hit a collective of nine sixes (six by Varma and three by Gaikwad) to decimate their bowling. Also Read: England set THIS unique record despite losing opening encounter against New Zealand Earlier, India won the toss and elected to field first against Bangladesh. The Asian giants rocked Bangladesh early as they scalped three wickets inside the six-over powerplay for just 21 runs. Spinner Sai Kishore was the first one to strike for India with the wicket of Mahmudul Hasan in the fifth over of the innings. Washington Sundar then took out Bangladesh skipper Saif Hassan in the very next over before taking out Zakir Hasan two balls later. Tilak Varma then joined the party by removing opener Parvez Hossain as Bangladesh slipper to 4/36 in 8.4 overs. Sai Kishore took another wicket in the 11th over by removing Shahadat Hossain, sending half the Bangla side back even before they hit 50 on the scorecard. Sai took another wicket of Afif Hossian, finishing his quota of four overs with three wickets for 12 runs. Bangladesh eventually could manage just 96/6 in their 20 overs with India spinners taking eight of their nine wickets while Arshdeep Singh also claimed one. Apart from Sai's three, Tilak Varma, Ravi Bishnoi, and Shabaz Ahmed each took one while Sundar took two.

Asian Games 2023: India beat Bangladesh by nine wickets to reach final

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<p>The ODI cricket World Cup got underway at the world's biggest cricket stadium in India on Thursday (October 5). A repeat of the epic 2019 WC final, organisers had anticipated the crowd to fill the 130,000-seat Narendra Modi Stadium but images and videos showed the playing arena wearing an eerie, deserted look.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Despite the tickets being available at a lowly cost of Rs 1,000 ($12) and the organisers offering free tickets to thousands, the stadium appeared empty as both New Zealand and England players resumed their rivalry without much noise and colour. As soon as the images circulated on social media platforms of the empty stadium, the netizens slammed the BCCI for its poor planning and ticketing administration, in the lead-up to the marquee event.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Some called out BCCI for persisting with a venue that is difficult to fill due to its sheer size, while others said a venue like Wankhede or Eden Gardens would have been better, owing to their storied history.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/odi-world-cup-2023-bcci-announces-free-drinking-water-for-fans-at-stadiums-642880" target="_blank"><strong>Also read | ODI World Cup 2023: BCCI announces free drinking water for fans at stadiums</strong></a></p>

<p>"This is what happens when you are greedy and hand over every single big match to that stadium and now you can't even fill half of it," said one, while another added: "Why is the stadium empty for the first World Cup match? Two big teams are playing, finalists of last edition. What's happening? Is ODI cricket dying?"</p>

<p>"Kolkata or Mumbai would have been a better choice for World Cup opening match. Disappointing to see almost empty stadium in Ahmedabad," a third added.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">A Cricket World Cup opener in a nation that’s supposedly cricket-mad, and the 110,000 Narenda Modi Stadium looks almost empty. This sport feels completely different with a full house, but unless it’s <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvPAK?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvPAK</a> — that’ll never happen. It’s a crying shame, really.👎🏼<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ENGvNZ?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ENGvNZ</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CWC23?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CWC23</a> <a href="https://t.co/kMfQddHcG6">pic.twitter.com/kMfQddHcG6</a></p>
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<p>Notably, the tournament is being held across 10 different venues in India.&nbsp;</p>

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	<li>Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad</li>
	<li>M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore</li>
	<li>M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai</li>
	<li>Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi</li>
	<li>Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala</li>
	<li>Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad</li>
	<li>Eden Gardens in Kolkata</li>
	<li>Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow</li>
	<li>Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai</li>
	<li>MCA International Stadium in Pune</li>
</ol>

<p>While Wankhede Stadium will host the first semi-final on November 15, the second knockout with take place at the iconic Eden Gardens, a day later. The big finale will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium - the largest cricket stadium in the world on November 19 with November 20 slated as the reserve day.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>New Zealand elect to field</strong></h2>

<p>The Kiwis won the toss in the opening encounter and decided to bowl first as Tom Latham stepped in to fill the captaincy duties in the absence of Kane Williamson.&nbsp;</p>

<p>New Zealand dominated the defending champions from the beginning and as of the last update, had managed to limit the English side to a below-par 282&nbsp;in the first innings.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Playing XI:</strong></p>

<p><strong>New Zealand's XI:&nbsp;</strong>Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (capt/wk), Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Trent Boult</p>

<p><strong>England XI:&nbsp;</strong>Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (capt/wk), Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood.</p>

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The ODI cricket World Cup got underway at the world's biggest cricket stadium in India on Thursday (October 5). A repeat of the epic 2019 WC final, organisers had anticipated the crowd to fill the 130,000-seat Narendra Modi Stadium but images and videos showed the playing arena wearing an eerie, deserted look.

The ODI cricket World Cup got underway at the world's biggest cricket stadium in India on Thursday (October 5). A repeat of the epic 2019 WC final, organisers had anticipated the crowd to fill the 130,000-seat Narendra Modi Stadium but images and videos showed the playing arena wearing an eerie, deserted look. Despite the tickets being available at a lowly cost of Rs 1,000 ($12) and the organisers offering free tickets to thousands, the stadium appeared empty as both New Zealand and England players resumed their rivalry without much noise and colour. As soon as the images circulated on social media platforms of the empty stadium, the netizens slammed the BCCI for its poor planning and ticketing administration, in the lead-up to the marquee event. Some called out BCCI for persisting with a venue that is difficult to fill due to its sheer size, while others said a venue like Wankhede or Eden Gardens would have been better, owing to their storied history. Also read | ODI World Cup 2023: BCCI announces free drinking water for fans at stadiums "This is what happens when you are greedy and hand over every single big match to that stadium and now you can't even fill half of it," said one, while another added: "Why is the stadium empty for the first World Cup match? Two big teams are playing, finalists of last edition. What's happening? Is ODI cricket dying?" "Kolkata or Mumbai would have been a better choice for World Cup opening match. Disappointing to see almost empty stadium in Ahmedabad," a third added. Why is the stadium empty for the first World Cup match? Two big teams are playing, finalists of last edition. What's happening? 🤦🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️ #CricketWorldCup2023 #CWC23 pic.twitter.com/nuxJvNkY6o — Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) October 5, 2023 × Currently, the stadium in Ahmedabad looks empty for the World Cup opener. Hope it gets gradually filled up after office hours.pic.twitter.com/VsBCZahnwg — Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) October 5, 2023 × Really hope the Stadium gets filled a bit by evening. The World Cup opener deserves more public on the stands! pic.twitter.com/oDknm9qEGD — Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) October 5, 2023 × Me looking at an empty 130,000 stadium for a World Cup opener in a format that no one’s cared about for four years pic.twitter.com/5ZUdeJcGLo — Ian Higgins (@1an_Higgins) October 5, 2023 × A Cricket World Cup opener in a nation that’s supposedly cricket-mad, and the 110,000 Narenda Modi Stadium looks almost empty. This sport feels completely different with a full house, but unless it’s #INDvPAK — that’ll never happen. It’s a crying shame, really.👎🏼#ENGvNZ #CWC23 pic.twitter.com/kMfQddHcG6 — JΛΣ™ (@JaeDavies23) October 5, 2023 × This is what happens when you are greedy and hand over every single big match to that stadium and now you can't even fill half of it. — Sarah Waris (@swaris16) October 5, 2023 × Notably, the tournament is being held across 10 different venues in India. Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad Eden Gardens in Kolkata Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai MCA International Stadium in Pune While Wankhede Stadium will host the first semi-final on November 15, the second knockout with take place at the iconic Eden Gardens, a day later. The big finale will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium - the largest cricket stadium in the world on November 19 with November 20 slated as the reserve day. New Zealand elect to field The Kiwis won the toss in the opening encounter and decided to bowl first as Tom Latham stepped in to fill the captaincy duties in the absence of Kane Williamson. New Zealand dominated the defending champions from the beginning and as of the last update, had managed to limit the English side to a below-par 282 in the first innings. Playing XI: New Zealand's XI: Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (capt/wk), Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Trent Boult England XI: Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (capt/wk), Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

World Cup 2023: Fans slam BCCI as stadium wears deserted look in England vs New Zealand opener

<p>Hours before the start of the ICC World Cup in India, BCCI Secretary Jay Shah announced that spectators and fans will be provided with free mineral and packaged drinking water across all stadium venues in the country.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Shah, who has been behind the introduction of several monumental decisions (equal pay for&nbsp;women players, women's IPL)&nbsp;announced the rather small but often overlooked necessity. He&nbsp;took to X, formerly known as Twitter to make the announcement.</p>

<p>"Exciting times ahead as we anticipate the first ball of @ICC @cricketworldcup 2023!"&nbsp;posted Shah.</p>

<p>"I am proud to announce that we're providing FREE mineral and packaged drinking water for spectators at stadiums across India. Stay hydrated and enjoy the games! Let's create unforgettable memories during CWC 2023!" he added.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Despite being the centre of the cricketing world, the basic amenities at most Indian stadiums have remained dismal, over the years. While stadiums in SENA countries encourage the public to have a good time, Indian spectators often find themselves manoeuvring a thousand regulations to watch a match.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/odi-world-cup-2023-sa-skipper-temba-bavuma-clarifies-on-sleeping-during-captains-day-event-642819"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;ODI World Cup 2023: SA skipper Temba Bavuma clarifies on sleeping during Captains' Day event</strong></a></p>

<h2><strong>Fans laud BCCI&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>The fans were visibly impressed by the move and lauded BCCI and Shah for it.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"A very great gesture.&nbsp;Thank you @BCCI . None of the other cricket boards would have done this before. Great time for Indian cricket and cricket fans," posted one netizen, while another added:&nbsp;"We all are free to say anything to Jay Shah but the positive changes he has bought in World Cricket especially Indian Cricket is phenomenal."</p>

<p>The marquee tournament is being held across ten different venues in India.&nbsp;</p>

<ol>
	<li>Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad</li>
	<li>M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore</li>
	<li>M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai</li>
	<li>Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi</li>
	<li>Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala</li>
	<li>Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad</li>
	<li>Eden Gardens in Kolkata</li>
	<li>Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow</li>
	<li>Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai</li>
	<li>and MCA International Stadium in Pune</li>
</ol>

<p>While Wankhede Stadium will host the first semi-final on November 15, the second knockout with take&nbsp;place at the iconic Eden Gardens, a day later. The big finale will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium - the largest cricket stadium in the world on November 19 with November 20 slated as the reserve day.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The first match of the World Cup got underway between England and New Zealand with the former batting first.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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Hours before the start of the ICC World Cup in India, BCCI Secretary Jay Shah announced that spectators and fans will be provided with free mineral and packaged drinking water across all stadium venues in the country.

Hours before the start of the ICC World Cup in India, BCCI Secretary Jay Shah announced that spectators and fans will be provided with free mineral and packaged drinking water across all stadium venues in the country. Shah, who has been behind the introduction of several monumental decisions (equal pay for women players, women's IPL) announced the rather small but often overlooked necessity. He took to X, formerly known as Twitter to make the announcement. "Exciting times ahead as we anticipate the first ball of @ICC @cricketworldcup 2023!" posted Shah. "I am proud to announce that we're providing FREE mineral and packaged drinking water for spectators at stadiums across India. Stay hydrated and enjoy the games! Let's create unforgettable memories during CWC 2023!" he added. 🏏 Exciting times ahead as we anticipate the first ball of @ICC @cricketworldcup 2023 ! 🌟 I am proud to announce that we're providing FREE mineral and packaged drinking water for spectators at stadiums across India. Stay hydrated and enjoy the games! 🏟️ Let's create… pic.twitter.com/rAuIfV5fCR — Jay Shah (@JayShah) October 5, 2023 × Despite being the centre of the cricketing world, the basic amenities at most Indian stadiums have remained dismal, over the years. While stadiums in SENA countries encourage the public to have a good time, Indian spectators often find themselves manoeuvring a thousand regulations to watch a match. Also read | ODI World Cup 2023: SA skipper Temba Bavuma clarifies on sleeping during Captains' Day event Fans laud BCCI The fans were visibly impressed by the move and lauded BCCI and Shah for it. "A very great gesture. Thank you @BCCI . None of the other cricket boards would have done this before. Great time for Indian cricket and cricket fans," posted one netizen, while another added: "We all are free to say anything to Jay Shah but the positive changes he has bought in World Cricket especially Indian Cricket is phenomenal." The marquee tournament is being held across ten different venues in India. Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad Eden Gardens in Kolkata Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai and MCA International Stadium in Pune While Wankhede Stadium will host the first semi-final on November 15, the second knockout with take place at the iconic Eden Gardens, a day later. The big finale will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium - the largest cricket stadium in the world on November 19 with November 20 slated as the reserve day. The first match of the World Cup got underway between England and New Zealand with the former batting first. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

ODI World Cup 2023: BCCI announces free drinking water for all fans at stadiums

<p>The ODI World Cup 2023 is not going to have an opening ceremony, as per reports. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), however, hadn't announced a formal plan for the ceremony, but there were reports doing rounds of some famous artists going to perform after the Captains' Day event.</p>

<p>The International Cricket Council (ICC) held&nbsp;the Captains' Day on the eve of the ODI World Cup 2023 which starts October 5 in Ahmedabad. But there are no plans for an opening ceremony contrary to previous reports. It was claimed by a section of media that a star-studded line-up of Ranveer Singh, Arijit Singh, Tamannaah Bhatia, Shreya Ghoshal, and Asha Bhosle would perform to mark the beginning of the tournament with fireworks and a laser show display as well. There is, however, neither confirmation nor a cancellation announcement on the opening ceremony by the BCCI.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/no-pakistan-former-india-captain-sourav-ganguly-predicts-cwc-2023-semi-finalists-642516">No Pakistan! Former India captain Sourav Ganguly predicts CWC 2023 semi-finalists</a></p>

<p>For the first match of the tournament, defending champions England will take on 2015 and 2019 runners-up New Zealand at the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad. The two sides had recently met in an ODI series which England won comfortably. Talking about players to watch out for in the game, Ben Stokes was one of the biggest names, however, he has now been ruled out due to an injury.&nbsp;Kane Williamson will also miss the opening match for the Kiwis.</p>

<p>Nonetheless, there are enough match-winners on each side and here are some top players to watch out for in the game between the 2019&nbsp;finalists.</p>

<p><strong>Trent Boult:</strong> New Zealand's top wicket-taker on whom the Kiwis would be resting their hopes, praying that his swinging deliveries take early wickets.</p>

<p><strong>Mark Wood:</strong> England's enforcer with extreme pace and a crucial log-in wheel of England's middle-over plans.</p>

<p><strong>Devon Conway: The&nbsp;</strong>Black Caps opener with sublime current form has the duty of giving strong starts, especially in Kane Williamson's absence.</p>

<p><strong>Adil Rashid:</strong> Potential game-changer for defending champions as his leg-spin can make or break middle overs for England.</p>

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The ODI World Cup 2023 is not going to have an opening ceremony, as per reports. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), however, hadn't announced a formal plan for the ceremony, but there were reports doing rounds of some famous artists going to perform after the Captains' Day event.

The ODI World Cup 2023 is not going to have an opening ceremony, as per reports. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), however, hadn't announced a formal plan for the ceremony, but there were reports doing rounds of some famous artists going to perform after the Captains' Day event. The International Cricket Council (ICC) held the Captains' Day on the eve of the ODI World Cup 2023 which starts October 5 in Ahmedabad. But there are no plans for an opening ceremony contrary to previous reports. It was claimed by a section of media that a star-studded line-up of Ranveer Singh, Arijit Singh, Tamannaah Bhatia, Shreya Ghoshal, and Asha Bhosle would perform to mark the beginning of the tournament with fireworks and a laser show display as well. There is, however, neither confirmation nor a cancellation announcement on the opening ceremony by the BCCI. Also Read: No Pakistan! Former India captain Sourav Ganguly predicts CWC 2023 semi-finalists For the first match of the tournament, defending champions England will take on 2015 and 2019 runners-up New Zealand at the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad. The two sides had recently met in an ODI series which England won comfortably. Talking about players to watch out for in the game, Ben Stokes was one of the biggest names, however, he has now been ruled out due to an injury. Kane Williamson will also miss the opening match for the Kiwis. Nonetheless, there are enough match-winners on each side and here are some top players to watch out for in the game between the 2019 finalists. Trent Boult: New Zealand's top wicket-taker on whom the Kiwis would be resting their hopes, praying that his swinging deliveries take early wickets. Mark Wood: England's enforcer with extreme pace and a crucial log-in wheel of England's middle-over plans. Devon Conway: The Black Caps opener with sublime current form has the duty of giving strong starts, especially in Kane Williamson's absence. Adil Rashid: Potential game-changer for defending champions as his leg-spin can make or break middle overs for England.

ODI World Cup 2023: No opening ceremony? Here's what we know so far

<p>India leg spinner Yuzvendra Chahal was one of the strong contenders to be included in the ODI World Cup squad but unfortunately missed out when the initial 15-man team was announced. An injury to Axar Patel in the Asia Cup 2023 opened up another chance for him but the slot went to veteran off spinner Ravi Ashwin.</p>

<p>The leg-spinner did feel a bit bad but believes in moving on in life. Chahal made the comments while speaking to Wisden India on his snub from India's ODI World Cup squad.</p>

<p>“I understand that only fifteen players can be a part, because it’s a World Cup, where you can’t take 17 or 18,” Chahal said. “I do feel a little bad, but my motto in life is to move on. I’m used to it now… it’s been three World Cups (laughs). ”</p>

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<p>Talking about the competitiveness among his peers for a spot in the team, Chahal said that he doesn't think too much about it and that he's confident of playing if he performs well.</p>

<p>“I don’t think too much in that sense, because I know if I perform well, I’ll play,” Chahal said. “Someone or the other will eventually replace you in the future. That time will come someday.</p>

<p>“I take up the challenge in this way: definitely, they are doing well and I appreciate that. The main goal is that India should win, because this is not an individual game. If I am part of the team or not, they are like my brothers. Obviously, I support India. I like the challenge: it tells me I need to work hard so that I come back,” added the leggie.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Chahal made his ODI debut for India in 2016 and has played 72 games so far, taking 121 wickets including a couple of five-wicket hauls.</p>

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India leg spinner Yuzvendra Chahal was one of the strong contenders to be included in the ODI World Cup squad but unfortunately missed out when the initial 15-man team was announced.

India leg spinner Yuzvendra Chahal was one of the strong contenders to be included in the ODI World Cup squad but unfortunately missed out when the initial 15-man team was announced. An injury to Axar Patel in the Asia Cup 2023 opened up another chance for him but the slot went to veteran off spinner Ravi Ashwin. The leg-spinner did feel a bit bad but believes in moving on in life. Chahal made the comments while speaking to Wisden India on his snub from India's ODI World Cup squad. “I understand that only fifteen players can be a part, because it’s a World Cup, where you can’t take 17 or 18,” Chahal said. “I do feel a little bad, but my motto in life is to move on. I’m used to it now… it’s been three World Cups (laughs). ” Also WATCH: Mitchell Starc's hat-trick in Australia ODI World Cup warm-up game against Netherlands Talking about the competitiveness among his peers for a spot in the team, Chahal said that he doesn't think too much about it and that he's confident of playing if he performs well. “I don’t think too much in that sense, because I know if I perform well, I’ll play,” Chahal said. “Someone or the other will eventually replace you in the future. That time will come someday. “I take up the challenge in this way: definitely, they are doing well and I appreciate that. The main goal is that India should win, because this is not an individual game. If I am part of the team or not, they are like my brothers. Obviously, I support India. I like the challenge: it tells me I need to work hard so that I come back,” added the leggie. Chahal made his ODI debut for India in 2016 and has played 72 games so far, taking 121 wickets including a couple of five-wicket hauls. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

'I’m used to it,' says Yuzvendra Chahal about India's ODI World Cup squad snub

<p>Virat Kohli is a much better player than he was in 2011 during India's World Cup win and the 2023 edition could be his final world cup as well. The player, known for his aggressiveness on the pitch, has however become a lot more mature in last two and a half years during the batting rough patch he endured.</p>

<p>Kohli&nbsp;is in sublime form currently and&nbsp;hit a sensational century in Asia Cup Super Four game against Pakistan and a fifty in the third game of the recently-concluded ODI series against Australia. The player, however, agrees&nbsp;that his famous 'angry celebrations' are a thing of the past now.</p>

<p>“Those angry celebrations are a thing of the past,” Kohli told ICC ahead of the 2023 ODI World Cup. “I have had many suggestions, lots of advice has come my way; people were telling me I was doing this wrong, that wrong.”</p>

<p>Kohli also explained what helped him get back to&nbsp;form after a slump: “I picked out all the videos from the best time I had, same initial movement, same approach towards the ball and it was just what was happening inside my head, I wasn’t able to explain it to anyone.”</p>

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<p>Kohli hit his first century since 2019 in last year's Asia Cup against Afghanistan which was played in T20 format. That was also Kohli's first and only T20 century. After that, Kohli scored a Test ton against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar series earlier this year before unleashing himself in the ODIs.</p>

<p>Every since the century against Afghanistan, Kohli has scored 1887 runs at an average of 55.57 in 40 games across formats that also includes seven centuries.</p>

<p>Notably, Kohli is also one of the two players to feature in both 2011 and 2023 squad with the other being Ravichandran Ashwin who made a dramatic comeback to the squad at the last moment.</p>

<p>India start their World Cup campaign against Australia on October 8 and play two warm-up games before that, that is, against England on September 30 and Netherlands on October 3.</p>

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Virat Kohli is a much better player than he was in 2011 during India's World Cup win and the 2023 edition could be his final world cup as well. The player, known for his aggressiveness on the pitch, has however become a lot more mature in last two and a half years during the batting rough patch he endured.

Virat Kohli is a much better player than he was in 2011 during India's World Cup win and the 2023 edition could be his final world cup as well. The player, known for his aggressiveness on the pitch, has however become a lot more mature in last two and a half years during the batting rough patch he endured. Kohli is in sublime form currently and hit a sensational century in Asia Cup Super Four game against Pakistan and a fifty in the third game of the recently-concluded ODI series against Australia. The player, however, agrees that his famous 'angry celebrations' are a thing of the past now. “Those angry celebrations are a thing of the past,” Kohli told ICC ahead of the 2023 ODI World Cup. “I have had many suggestions, lots of advice has come my way; people were telling me I was doing this wrong, that wrong.” Kohli also explained what helped him get back to form after a slump: “I picked out all the videos from the best time I had, same initial movement, same approach towards the ball and it was just what was happening inside my head, I wasn’t able to explain it to anyone.” Also Read: 'Fortunate' New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson pleased with knee holding up in ODI WC warm-up game vs Pak Kohli hit his first century since 2019 in last year's Asia Cup against Afghanistan which was played in T20 format. That was also Kohli's first and only T20 century. After that, Kohli scored a Test ton against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar series earlier this year before unleashing himself in the ODIs. Every since the century against Afghanistan, Kohli has scored 1887 runs at an average of 55.57 in 40 games across formats that also includes seven centuries. Notably, Kohli is also one of the two players to feature in both 2011 and 2023 squad with the other being Ravichandran Ashwin who made a dramatic comeback to the squad at the last moment. India start their World Cup campaign against Australia on October 8 and play two warm-up games before that, that is, against England on September 30 and Netherlands on October 3. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Pakistan cricket team had hoped to travel to Dubai ahead of arriving in India for the ODI World Cup which starts next month on October 5. The plan took a hit as the External Affairs Ministry&nbsp;of India is yet to give clearance to the Pakistan team.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Speaking to WION, a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) spokesperson talked about that issue and said that they now plan to fly directly to Hyderabad on September 27. The new plan, however, is also subject to getting Indian visas.</p>

<p>“We had planned 2 days in Dubai on 25 and 26 before flying for Hyderabad. However, due to an Indian visa delay, we had to cancel our team bonding sessions in Dubai and now plan B is to fly directly on 27 to Hyderabad (via connecting flight from Dubai). But this again is subject to an Indian visa,” said the PCB spokesperson.</p>

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<p>The two countries have been at loggerheads with each other amid the political tensions. The same were visible during the recently concluded Asia Cup during which the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)&nbsp;decided to not play in Pakistan, the hosts of the regional tournament.</p>

<p>The Asia Cup was finally played with Sri Lanka as co-host and India playing all of their matches in the island country. India eventually won the tournament but Pakistan were not able to reach the final despite being ranked number one in the ICC ODI team rankings.</p>

<p>The Men in Green suffered another blow in the tournament when their premium pace bowler Naseem Shah got injured in the Super Four game against India. The PCB had earlier said that the injury isn't serious but the bowler has subsequently been ruled out of the quadrennial tournament.</p>

<p>Pakistan have named Hasan Ali as Naseem's replacement in the World Cup squad.</p>

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Pakistan cricket team had hoped to travel to Dubai ahead of arriving in India for the ODI World Cup which starts next month on October 5. The plan took a hit as the External Affairs Ministry of India is yet to give clearance to the Pakistan team.

Pakistan cricket team had hoped to travel to Dubai ahead of arriving in India for the ODI World Cup which starts next month on October 5. The plan took a hit as the External Affairs Ministry of India is yet to give clearance to the Pakistan team. Speaking to WION, a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) spokesperson talked about that issue and said that they now plan to fly directly to Hyderabad on September 27. The new plan, however, is also subject to getting Indian visas. “We had planned 2 days in Dubai on 25 and 26 before flying for Hyderabad. However, due to an Indian visa delay, we had to cancel our team bonding sessions in Dubai and now plan B is to fly directly on 27 to Hyderabad (via connecting flight from Dubai). But this again is subject to an Indian visa,” said the PCB spokesperson. Also Read: Virender Sehwag not IMPRESSED with Shubman Gill despite century in Indore ODI vs Australia. Know Why The two countries have been at loggerheads with each other amid the political tensions. The same were visible during the recently concluded Asia Cup during which the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) decided to not play in Pakistan, the hosts of the regional tournament. The Asia Cup was finally played with Sri Lanka as co-host and India playing all of their matches in the island country. India eventually won the tournament but Pakistan were not able to reach the final despite being ranked number one in the ICC ODI team rankings. The Men in Green suffered another blow in the tournament when their premium pace bowler Naseem Shah got injured in the Super Four game against India. The PCB had earlier said that the injury isn't serious but the bowler has subsequently been ruled out of the quadrennial tournament. Pakistan have named Hasan Ali as Naseem's replacement in the World Cup squad. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Had to cancel Dubai trip before ODI World Cup due to Indian visa delay, says PCB

<p>Shreyas Iyer's inclusion in India's squad for the World Cup led to some eyebrows being raised as the batter had not played in the Asia Cup due to 'back spasms' despite returning from an injury. The BCCI, however, continued to show faith in the batsman and Iyer repaid it with a brilliant century in the second ODI against Australia in Indore.</p>

<p>Batting at number three, Iyer smashed 105 off just 90 balls while adding 200 runs with Shubman Gill for the second wicket as India amassed 399/5 in 50 overs - their highest score in ODIs against Australia. Speaking about his performance, Iyer said that he always believed in his abilities and would thank himself for the innings.</p>

<p>“It was definitely a roller coaster ride. I would like to thank myself, to be honest. For believing in my abilities and mindset at that point of time. I was feeling a bit lonely but thanks to my physios, my trainers, my family they backed me, grateful to have them around,” Iyer told reporters after his Player-of-the-Match innings.</p>

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<p>“I was desperate to come back and come back strong. I was waiting to convert the starts which I got in the previous games. Today I got the opportunity, I am grateful,” said Iyer.</p>

<p>“To be honest I was not doubting my abilities because I knew I was batting brilliantly in the nets, also the start I got against Pakistan. Just a matter of one inning and I knew it was around the corner, thankfully I was able to execute,” he added.</p>

<p>Iyer, notably, is coming off&nbsp;a long injury layoff and rates his hundred - third in ODIs - as one of the finest innings so far.</p>

<p>“It was one of my finest innings, especially coming out of an injury. I was eagerly waiting to come back and perform for the team. All these game we are getting before the World Cup, it is a good platform for us, especially me as I have not got a lot of games under my belt," he said.</p>

<p>India lead the three-match series 2-0 and the third ODI will be played on September 27 in Rajkot.</p>

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Shreyas Iyer's inclusion in India's squad for the World Cup led to some eyebrows being raised as the batter had not played in the Asia Cup due to 'back spasms' despite returning from an injury.

Shreyas Iyer's inclusion in India's squad for the World Cup led to some eyebrows being raised as the batter had not played in the Asia Cup due to 'back spasms' despite returning from an injury. The BCCI, however, continued to show faith in the batsman and Iyer repaid it with a brilliant century in the second ODI against Australia in Indore. Batting at number three, Iyer smashed 105 off just 90 balls while adding 200 runs with Shubman Gill for the second wicket as India amassed 399/5 in 50 overs - their highest score in ODIs against Australia. Speaking about his performance, Iyer said that he always believed in his abilities and would thank himself for the innings. “It was definitely a roller coaster ride. I would like to thank myself, to be honest. For believing in my abilities and mindset at that point of time. I was feeling a bit lonely but thanks to my physios, my trainers, my family they backed me, grateful to have them around,” Iyer told reporters after his Player-of-the-Match innings. Also Read: Had to cancel Dubai trip before ODI World Cup due to Indian visa delay, says PCB “I was desperate to come back and come back strong. I was waiting to convert the starts which I got in the previous games. Today I got the opportunity, I am grateful,” said Iyer. “To be honest I was not doubting my abilities because I knew I was batting brilliantly in the nets, also the start I got against Pakistan. Just a matter of one inning and I knew it was around the corner, thankfully I was able to execute,” he added. Iyer, notably, is coming off a long injury layoff and rates his hundred - third in ODIs - as one of the finest innings so far. “It was one of my finest innings, especially coming out of an injury. I was eagerly waiting to come back and perform for the team. All these game we are getting before the World Cup, it is a good platform for us, especially me as I have not got a lot of games under my belt," he said. India lead the three-match series 2-0 and the third ODI will be played on September 27 in Rajkot. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Shreyas Iyer 'thanks himself' for century in Indore ODI against Australia

<p>India's opening batsman Shubman Gill continues to have a stellar 2023 with another century to his name. Gill scored a fantastic 104 off 97 balls in the second ODI against Australia in Indore on Sunday, September 24 - his fifth in the ongoing year. With the century, Gill has broken several records and here's a look at all of them:</p>

<p>Gill equals record of most centuries at home (4) in a single calendar year. The record was previously held by Australia's Ricky Ponting who had hit four centuries at home in 2007 and Pakistan great Zaheer Abbas who had achieved the feat in 1982.</p>

<p>Gill now has most centuries at home (4) in a single calendar year for an Indian. He broke the previous record of three centuries at home in a single calendar year by an Indian which was held by Sachin Tendulkar (1996) and Virat Kohli (2017), and Rohit Sharma (2017).</p>

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<p>Gill also became the fourth batter to score 800 runs or more (802) at home in a single calendar year in ODIs. He also pipped Sachin Tendulkar's 783 in 2007 and Virat Kohli's 716 runs in 2013 for most runs at home in one calendar year. Tendulkar, however, continues to be on the second spot with 957 runs in 1996 with New Zealand's Martin Guptill at top having scored 973 runs in 2015. With nine games of ODI World Cup &nbsp;which is being held in India and one more ODI to go vs Australia, he's well placed to break the record.</p>

<p>Gill also has 1200+ runs this calendar year in 20 matches and has five fifties to go with his five centuries. Thanks to his partnership with Shreyas Iyer, who himself scored a brilliant century, India, by the time this report was written, were on top of Australia in Indore with 345 runs on board for four wickets in 45 overs only and five more overs to go.</p>

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India's opening batsman Shubman Gill continues to have a stellar 2023 with another century to his name. Gill scored a fantastic 104 off 97 balls in the second ODI against Australia in Indore on Sunday, September 24 - his fifth in the ongoing year.

India's opening batsman Shubman Gill continues to have a stellar 2023 with another century to his name. Gill scored a fantastic 104 off 97 balls in the second ODI against Australia in Indore on Sunday, September 24 - his fifth in the ongoing year. With the century, Gill has broken several records and here's a look at all of them: Gill equals record of most centuries at home (4) in a single calendar year. The record was previously held by Australia's Ricky Ponting who had hit four centuries at home in 2007 and Pakistan great Zaheer Abbas who had achieved the feat in 1982. Gill now has most centuries at home (4) in a single calendar year for an Indian. He broke the previous record of three centuries at home in a single calendar year by an Indian which was held by Sachin Tendulkar (1996) and Virat Kohli (2017), and Rohit Sharma (2017). The moment when Shubman Gill registered his 6th ODI Hundred! 👏👏#TeamIndia | #INDvAUS | @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/SiIh7dWk2e — BCCI (@BCCI) September 24, 2023 × Also Read: Here's why India's Jasprit Bumrah isn't playing second ODI against Australia in Indore Gill also became the fourth batter to score 800 runs or more (802) at home in a single calendar year in ODIs. He also pipped Sachin Tendulkar's 783 in 2007 and Virat Kohli's 716 runs in 2013 for most runs at home in one calendar year. Tendulkar, however, continues to be on the second spot with 957 runs in 1996 with New Zealand's Martin Guptill at top having scored 973 runs in 2015. With nine games of ODI World Cup which is being held in India and one more ODI to go vs Australia, he's well placed to break the record. Gill also has 1200+ runs this calendar year in 20 matches and has five fifties to go with his five centuries. Thanks to his partnership with Shreyas Iyer, who himself scored a brilliant century, India, by the time this report was written, were on top of Australia in Indore with 345 runs on board for four wickets in 45 overs only and five more overs to go. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>India's fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah is not playing the second ODI against Australia in Indore on Sunday, September 24 but will join the squad for the third and final ODI of the series in Rajkot. The information was shared by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on their X account ahead of the second ODI.</p>

<p>"Jasprit Bumrah did not travel with the team to Indore for the 2nd ODI against Australia. He has gone to visit his family and given a short break by the team management. Fast bowler Mukesh Kumar has joined the team as Bumrah's replacement for the 2nd ODI. Bumrah will join the team for the final ODI in Rajkot," read the BCCI's post on Bumrah's availability.</p>

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<p>India have included Prasidh Krishna in the Playing XI as informed by stand-in skipper KL Rahul. No other changes have been made to the side apart from Krishna taking Bumrah's place as India aim to win the series after winning the first ODI by five wickets in Mohali.</p>

<p>As for Australia, Steve Smith came out for the toss as their regular skipper Pat Cummins decided to sit out of the Indore ODI. Notably, Cummins made a comeback to the side in the first ODI after suffering injury in Ashes series. Apart from him, all-rounder Mitchell Marsh also did not feature in Australia's final XI which saw three changes in total.</p>

<p>All-rounder Marcus Stoinis was also left out from the team as Australia included Alex Carey, Josh Hazlewood and handed a debut fast bowler Spencer Johnson.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It would be interesting to see how Australia will fare in the second ODI game as they aim to iron out the creases in their side ahead of the ODI World Cup next month. The Kangaroos also are dealing with injury to Travis Head, their main top-order batsman, and looking for a replacement in currently ongoing series.</p>

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India's fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah is not playing the second ODI against Australia in Indore on Sunday, September 24 but will join the squad for the third and final ODI of the series in Rajkot.

India's fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah is not playing the second ODI against Australia in Indore on Sunday, September 24 but will join the squad for the third and final ODI of the series in Rajkot. The information was shared by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on their X account ahead of the second ODI. "Jasprit Bumrah did not travel with the team to Indore for the 2nd ODI against Australia. He has gone to visit his family and given a short break by the team management. Fast bowler Mukesh Kumar has joined the team as Bumrah's replacement for the 2nd ODI. Bumrah will join the team for the final ODI in Rajkot," read the BCCI's post on Bumrah's availability. 🚨 UPDATE 🚨: Mr Jasprit Bumrah did not travel with the team to Indore for the 2nd ODI against Australia. He has gone to visit his family and given a short break by the team management. Fast bowler Mukesh Kumar has joined the team as Bumrah's replacement for the 2nd ODI. Bumrah… pic.twitter.com/4shp3AlXZV — BCCI (@BCCI) September 24, 2023 × Also Read: KL Rahul says all questions about fitness answered with Asia Cup performance India have included Prasidh Krishna in the Playing XI as informed by stand-in skipper KL Rahul. No other changes have been made to the side apart from Krishna taking Bumrah's place as India aim to win the series after winning the first ODI by five wickets in Mohali. As for Australia, Steve Smith came out for the toss as their regular skipper Pat Cummins decided to sit out of the Indore ODI. Notably, Cummins made a comeback to the side in the first ODI after suffering injury in Ashes series. Apart from him, all-rounder Mitchell Marsh also did not feature in Australia's final XI which saw three changes in total. All-rounder Marcus Stoinis was also left out from the team as Australia included Alex Carey, Josh Hazlewood and handed a debut fast bowler Spencer Johnson. It would be interesting to see how Australia will fare in the second ODI game as they aim to iron out the creases in their side ahead of the ODI World Cup next month. The Kangaroos also are dealing with injury to Travis Head, their main top-order batsman, and looking for a replacement in currently ongoing series. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Here's why India's Jasprit Bumrah isn't playing second ODI against Australia in Indore

<p>A day after Team India won&nbsp;Asia Cup 2023,&nbsp;the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday (September 18)&nbsp;announced&nbsp;India's squad for their next assignment, the&nbsp;three-match ODI series versus Australia at home. KL Rahul will lead in the first two games whereas Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will feature only in&nbsp;the series finale. The squad sees the return of R Ashwin.&nbsp;The series opener will be held on Friday (September 22) in at the IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali.</p>

<p>The squad has been shared in two parts -- for the opening two games and the series decider. Interestingly, a lot of regulars have been rested with Rahul to lead the second-stringed side in the initial two ODIs. With Axar Patel picking up an injury during the Asia Cup, R Ashwin and Washington Sundar are part of all the three ODIs whereas Ruturaj Gaikwad -- who is set to lead India in the Asian Games starting on September 23 -- is&nbsp;part of the Rahul-led squad.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Rohit, regular vice-captain Hardik Pandya, Kuldeep Yadav and&nbsp;Kohli will come back for the third and final ODI. In Hardik's absence, Ravindra Jadeja has been named as Rahul's deputy.</p>

<p><b>For First two ODIs vs Australia:&nbsp;</b>KL Rahul (C &amp; WK), Ravindra Jadeja (Vice-captain), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Shardul Thakur, Washington Sundar, R Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Prasidh Krishna.</p>

<p><b>For third and final ODI vs Australia:&nbsp;</b>Rohit Sharma (C), Hardik Pandya, (Vice-captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Axar Patel (if fit), Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, R Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj.</p>

<p>The likes of Shreyas Iyer, Tilak Varma and Suryakumar Yadav will be eager to make the most of their chances in the upcoming 50-over games, with main focus on the former's fitness. Meanwhile, Ashwin and Sundar will also be desperate to force the Indian team management to make some last-minute changes in the CWC 2023 squad -- which can be done by all teams until September 28 -- with Axar injured. The latter has, however, been added for the third ODI (subject to fitness).&nbsp;</p>

<p>Mohali and Indore will host the first two games&nbsp;on September 22 and 24,&nbsp;respectively. The series finale will take place in Rajkot&nbsp;on September 27 (Wednesday).</p>

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<p>Recently, Cricket Australia also named a strong squad for the upcoming India series. Pat Cummins and Steve Smith have&nbsp;marked their&nbsp;return after missing the just-concluded South Africa series, in the African nation (which the Aussies lost 2-3).</p>

<p><strong>Australia squad:</strong> Pat Cummins (c), Sean Abbott, Alex Carey, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis, Spencer Johnson, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Tanveer Sangha, Matt Short, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, Adam Zampa</p>

<p>It is to be noted that the last India-Australia ODIs was held early this year in India, when Steve Smith &amp; Co. won 2-1. If India win the series, they will enter the World Cup as the No. 1 ranked side.</p>

<p>The series is India's last before the CWC 2023 edition. The mega event kicks off in Ahmedabad, India on October 5 with defending champions England taking on New Zealand.</p>

<p>India will meet Australia in their tournament openers on October 8 in Chennai.</p>

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A day after Team India won Asia Cup 2023, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday (September 18) announced India's squad for their next assignment, the three-match ODI series versus Australia at home.

A day after Team India won Asia Cup 2023, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday (September 18) announced India's squad for their next assignment, the three-match ODI series versus Australia at home. KL Rahul will lead in the first two games whereas Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will feature only in the series finale. The squad sees the return of R Ashwin. The series opener will be held on Friday (September 22) in at the IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali. The squad has been shared in two parts -- for the opening two games and the series decider. Interestingly, a lot of regulars have been rested with Rahul to lead the second-stringed side in the initial two ODIs. With Axar Patel picking up an injury during the Asia Cup, R Ashwin and Washington Sundar are part of all the three ODIs whereas Ruturaj Gaikwad -- who is set to lead India in the Asian Games starting on September 23 -- is part of the Rahul-led squad. Meanwhile, Rohit, regular vice-captain Hardik Pandya, Kuldeep Yadav and Kohli will come back for the third and final ODI. In Hardik's absence, Ravindra Jadeja has been named as Rahul's deputy. For First two ODIs vs Australia: KL Rahul (C & WK), Ravindra Jadeja (Vice-captain), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Shardul Thakur, Washington Sundar, R Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Prasidh Krishna. For third and final ODI vs Australia: Rohit Sharma (C), Hardik Pandya, (Vice-captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Axar Patel (if fit), Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, R Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj. The likes of Shreyas Iyer, Tilak Varma and Suryakumar Yadav will be eager to make the most of their chances in the upcoming 50-over games, with main focus on the former's fitness. Meanwhile, Ashwin and Sundar will also be desperate to force the Indian team management to make some last-minute changes in the CWC 2023 squad -- which can be done by all teams until September 28 -- with Axar injured. The latter has, however, been added for the third ODI (subject to fitness). Mohali and Indore will host the first two games on September 22 and 24, respectively. The series finale will take place in Rajkot on September 27 (Wednesday). Also read: Not Kohli or Bumrah! Pak great Wasim Akram names who will be Rohit-led India's main weapon in CWC 2023 Recently, Cricket Australia also named a strong squad for the upcoming India series. Pat Cummins and Steve Smith have marked their return after missing the just-concluded South Africa series, in the African nation (which the Aussies lost 2-3). Australia squad: Pat Cummins (c), Sean Abbott, Alex Carey, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis, Spencer Johnson, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Tanveer Sangha, Matt Short, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, Adam Zampa It is to be noted that the last India-Australia ODIs was held early this year in India, when Steve Smith & Co. won 2-1. If India win the series, they will enter the World Cup as the No. 1 ranked side. The series is India's last before the CWC 2023 edition. The mega event kicks off in Ahmedabad, India on October 5 with defending champions England taking on New Zealand. India will meet Australia in their tournament openers on October 8 in Chennai. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

BCCI announces India squad for Australia ODIs: Rohit, Kohli to feature in series finale, R Ashwin returns

<p>With almost two weeks left for the start of the Cricket World Cup 2023 in India, the BCCI has announced that no fans will be allowed inside the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad on September 29 for the warm-up game between Pakistan and New Zealand.</p>

<p>Per a BCCI source, the Indian Cricket Board will issue directions to the ticketing partner – Bookmyshow, to refund money to those who had booked tickets for this tie in advance.</p>

<p>“The game will be played without spectators, and those who have booked their tickets, their money will be refunded,” a BCCI official confirmed, as quoted by the Indian Express.</p>

<p>Earlier, the local security agencies had issued concerns about being unable to provide adequate cover for the Pakistan-New Zealand warm-up tie because of two festivals, Ganesh Visarjan and Milad-Un-Nabi culminating a day before on September 28.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Given the schedule was already locked, the organisers were unable to make the change at the last minute, leaving the BCCI and HCA with only one option – to let this game get underway behind closed doors.</p>

<p>Moreover, the security agencies even requested BCCI to postpone or reschedule two back-to-back games in Hyderabad on October 9 and 10. While New Zealand is scheduled to face the Netherlands on October 9, two Asian giants, Sri Lanka and Pakistan, will face off the next day in Hyderabad.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Per an earlier report, around 3000 police personnel would be deployed for each game, other than the large number who would assemble at the hotel where the Pakistan Cricket Team will be staying.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>‘Changes in original schedule’</h2>

<p>The BCCI had announced the original schedule around 100 days before the start of the showpiece event in India. However, after several boards requested a change in dates due to their reasons, the Indian cricket board was forced to make changes.</p>

<p>In the revised World Cup schedule, the BCCI, in agreement with the ICC and all hosting state boards, made nine changes, with the date of the India-Pakistan game getting rescheduled being the highlight. Earlier, the marquee clash was slated for October 15 at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium. But with Navratri – a festival celebrated across Gujarat starting the same day, the BCCI rescheduled it a day prior on October 14.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, the date of the England-Pakistan game in Kolkata, earlier pencilled on November 12, was rescheduled for one day before (November 11) because of Kali Puja.&nbsp;</p>

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With almost two weeks left for the start of the Cricket World Cup 2023 in India, the BCCI has announced that no fans will be allowed inside the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad on September 29 for the warm-up game between Pakistan and New Zealand.

With almost two weeks left for the start of the Cricket World Cup 2023 in India, the BCCI has announced that no fans will be allowed inside the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad on September 29 for the warm-up game between Pakistan and New Zealand. Per a BCCI source, the Indian Cricket Board will issue directions to the ticketing partner – Bookmyshow, to refund money to those who had booked tickets for this tie in advance. “The game will be played without spectators, and those who have booked their tickets, their money will be refunded,” a BCCI official confirmed, as quoted by the Indian Express. Earlier, the local security agencies had issued concerns about being unable to provide adequate cover for the Pakistan-New Zealand warm-up tie because of two festivals, Ganesh Visarjan and Milad-Un-Nabi culminating a day before on September 28. ALSO READ: Bangladesh's Tanzim Sakib takes responsibility for offensive Facebook posts, apologises to BCB Given the schedule was already locked, the organisers were unable to make the change at the last minute, leaving the BCCI and HCA with only one option – to let this game get underway behind closed doors. Moreover, the security agencies even requested BCCI to postpone or reschedule two back-to-back games in Hyderabad on October 9 and 10. While New Zealand is scheduled to face the Netherlands on October 9, two Asian giants, Sri Lanka and Pakistan, will face off the next day in Hyderabad. Per an earlier report, around 3000 police personnel would be deployed for each game, other than the large number who would assemble at the hotel where the Pakistan Cricket Team will be staying. ‘Changes in original schedule’ The BCCI had announced the original schedule around 100 days before the start of the showpiece event in India. However, after several boards requested a change in dates due to their reasons, the Indian cricket board was forced to make changes. In the revised World Cup schedule, the BCCI, in agreement with the ICC and all hosting state boards, made nine changes, with the date of the India-Pakistan game getting rescheduled being the highlight. Earlier, the marquee clash was slated for October 15 at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium. But with Navratri – a festival celebrated across Gujarat starting the same day, the BCCI rescheduled it a day prior on October 14. Meanwhile, the date of the England-Pakistan game in Kolkata, earlier pencilled on November 12, was rescheduled for one day before (November 11) because of Kali Puja. The World Cup kicks off on October 5 with the England-New Zealand tie in Ahmedabad. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

CWC 2023: Fans not allowed in Pakistan-New Zealand warm-up tie in Hyderabad, ticketing partner to refund money

<p>All eyes are now on the upcoming CWC 2023 edition, which gets underway in India on October 05 in Ahmedabad. All the participating teams are working hard to finalise their team combination and keep their players fit, and former cricketers and experts are busy making predictions for the marquee event.</p>

<p>Former Australia stumper Adam Gilchrist has joined the bandwagon and shared his semi-finalists. Gilchrist, part of Australia's 1999, 2003 and 2007 World Cup winning campaigns, feels India, Australia, England and Pakistan will make the top four.</p>

<p>"I think India and Pakistan could feature, Australia and England are another two teams," Gilchrist told the press in a promotional event at Ahmedabad.</p>

<p>Recently, a second-stringed Australian side lost a five-match ODI series (2-3) to host South Africa despite leading 2-0.</p>

<p>Gilchrist, however, isn't concerned and stated, "Australia will learn a lot from their efforts in South Africa when they come to India. They have got three games before the World Cup against India. So, they will have a bit more of a full-strength squad there, that might tell us a bit about where they are at."</p>

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<p>He further opined on Adam Zampa -- who was taken to the cleaners versus the Proteas and ended with 10-0-113-0 in the fourth ODI -- and added, "Adam Zampa, in South Africa, was at the receiving end a little bit but it's different conditions out here in India with different pitches and he is a world-class spin bowler, and he has shown that particularly across T20 cricket, and now he gets his chance in the 50-over World Cup. So it's a very knowledgeable group and they are going to have to use all that experience against batting line-ups across the globe and play without fear."</p>

<p>Australia have now shifted their focus to the three ODIs versus hosts India, which kicks off on Friday (September 22) in Mohali. For the upcoming series, the likes of regular captain Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Glenn Maxwell and Steve Smith have returned.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Australia squad:</strong>&nbsp;Pat Cummins (c), Sean Abbott, Alex Carey, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis, Spencer Johnson, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Tanveer Sangha, Matt Short, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, Adam Zampa</p>

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All eyes are now on the upcoming CWC 2023 edition, which gets underway in India on October 05 in Ahmedabad. All the participating teams are working hard to finalise their team combination and keep their players fit, and former cricketers and experts are busy making predictions for the marquee event.

All eyes are now on the upcoming CWC 2023 edition, which gets underway in India on October 05 in Ahmedabad. All the participating teams are working hard to finalise their team combination and keep their players fit, and former cricketers and experts are busy making predictions for the marquee event. Former Australia stumper Adam Gilchrist has joined the bandwagon and shared his semi-finalists. Gilchrist, part of Australia's 1999, 2003 and 2007 World Cup winning campaigns, feels India, Australia, England and Pakistan will make the top four. "I think India and Pakistan could feature, Australia and England are another two teams," Gilchrist told the press in a promotional event at Ahmedabad. Recently, a second-stringed Australian side lost a five-match ODI series (2-3) to host South Africa despite leading 2-0. Gilchrist, however, isn't concerned and stated, "Australia will learn a lot from their efforts in South Africa when they come to India. They have got three games before the World Cup against India. So, they will have a bit more of a full-strength squad there, that might tell us a bit about where they are at." Also read: BCCI announces India squad for Australia ODIs: Rohit, Kohli to feature in series finale, R Ashwin returns He further opined on Adam Zampa -- who was taken to the cleaners versus the Proteas and ended with 10-0-113-0 in the fourth ODI -- and added, "Adam Zampa, in South Africa, was at the receiving end a little bit but it's different conditions out here in India with different pitches and he is a world-class spin bowler, and he has shown that particularly across T20 cricket, and now he gets his chance in the 50-over World Cup. So it's a very knowledgeable group and they are going to have to use all that experience against batting line-ups across the globe and play without fear." Australia have now shifted their focus to the three ODIs versus hosts India, which kicks off on Friday (September 22) in Mohali. For the upcoming series, the likes of regular captain Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Glenn Maxwell and Steve Smith have returned. Australia squad: Pat Cummins (c), Sean Abbott, Alex Carey, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis, Spencer Johnson, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Tanveer Sangha, Matt Short, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, Adam Zampa WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

CWC 2023: Team India make the cut as former Aussie stumper Adam Gilchrist predicts semi-finalists

<p>Former Pakistan bowler Shoaib Akhtar has termed India's loss to Bangladesh in Asia Cup dead-rubber game as 'embarrassing' and said it is a 'relief' for him and Pakistan fans. Akhtar's comments came as India gear up for the final of regional tournament against Sri Lanka. Notably, Sri Lanka reached the final after beating Pakistan in a virtual semi-final and Men in Green were criticised heavily for the loss.</p>

<p>"India have lost the game. Embarrassing loss. We can't criticise too much. Bangladesh are here to play. People were criticising Pakistan, saying that they got beaten up. Sri Lanka are a good team, not an average team. The same is the case with Bangladesh. They are all playing international cricket. Finally, some relief for the Pakistan fans, including me, that India have lost the game," Akhtar said on his YouTube channel.</p>

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<p>Akhtar also termed the loss against Bangladesh as a wake up call for India, who had rested its top players including Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah, ahead of the final.</p>

<p>"What a wake-up call for India before the final. You can't take teams lightly after winning a few games. No disrespect to them but Bangladesh made a statement that they are here to prove a point," Akhtar added.</p>

<p>Talking about the chances of India and Pakistan at the upcoming ICC ODI World Cup, Akhtar said that Asia Cup results have shown 'this is anybody's game.'&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We are saying that Pakistan and India are favourites at World Cup. These two, along with Australia and England, will reach the semis. This is not the case. Keep your predictions to yourself. A strong team like India has lost to Bangladesh. Shubman Gill's century was also of no use. Small teams will trouble. This is anybody's game. Shubman Gill's ton went in vain. Now it's anybody's game in World Cup," he said.</p>

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Former Pakistan bowler Shoaib Akhtar has termed India's loss to Bangladesh in Asia Cup dead-rubber game as 'embarrassing' and said it is a 'relief' for him and Pakistan fans.

Former Pakistan bowler Shoaib Akhtar has termed India's loss to Bangladesh in Asia Cup dead-rubber game as 'embarrassing' and said it is a 'relief' for him and Pakistan fans. Akhtar's comments came as India gear up for the final of regional tournament against Sri Lanka. Notably, Sri Lanka reached the final after beating Pakistan in a virtual semi-final and Men in Green were criticised heavily for the loss. "India have lost the game. Embarrassing loss. We can't criticise too much. Bangladesh are here to play. People were criticising Pakistan, saying that they got beaten up. Sri Lanka are a good team, not an average team. The same is the case with Bangladesh. They are all playing international cricket. Finally, some relief for the Pakistan fans, including me, that India have lost the game," Akhtar said on his YouTube channel. Also Read: 'Miscalculation on my part,' says Shubman Gill after failing to take India home against Bangladesh Akhtar also termed the loss against Bangladesh as a wake up call for India, who had rested its top players including Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah, ahead of the final. "What a wake-up call for India before the final. You can't take teams lightly after winning a few games. No disrespect to them but Bangladesh made a statement that they are here to prove a point," Akhtar added. Talking about the chances of India and Pakistan at the upcoming ICC ODI World Cup, Akhtar said that Asia Cup results have shown 'this is anybody's game.' "We are saying that Pakistan and India are favourites at World Cup. These two, along with Australia and England, will reach the semis. This is not the case. Keep your predictions to yourself. A strong team like India has lost to Bangladesh. Shubman Gill's century was also of no use. Small teams will trouble. This is anybody's game. Shubman Gill's ton went in vain. Now it's anybody's game in World Cup," he said. India, after playing the Asia Cup final on September 17, will face Australia in a three-match ODI series before the World Cup which starts next month on October 5. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Asia Cup: Shoaib Akhtar says 'wake-up call for India' ahead of final after 'embarrassing' loss vs Bangladesh

<p>India bowler Mohammed Siraj put on a sensational display of bowling in the Asia Cup 2023 final against Sri Lanka on Friday, September 17, taking four wickets in an over. Siraj is the first Indian bowler to take four wickets in one over of an ODI game. The match started a bit late due to rain delay but once it did, Siraj made sure that India were on top.</p>

<p>Siraj bowled his first over a maiden but ripped apart Sri Lanka's top-order in his next and innings' fourth over. By the time Siraj was done bowling his second over, half of Lankan side was back in pavilion for a mere 12 runs.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The decision to bat first after winning the toss clearly didn't do the host any good as they lost the first wicket on the third ball of the innings to Jasprit Bumrah. But it was Siraj's second over of the spell which wreaked the real havoc. Here's how the over went:</p>

<p><strong>3.1:</strong> WICKET! Siraj bowls a length ball outside off to Pathum Nissanka who hit it directly to Ravindra Jadeja's throat at point.</p>

<p><strong>3.2: </strong>Siraj to Sadeera Samarawickrama, no run.</p>

<p><strong>3.3: </strong>WICKET! Siraj bowls another length ball which comes in and traps Sadeera LBW. The umpire gave it out immediately but the batsman reviewed it only to burn the review.</p>

<p><strong>3.4: </strong>WICKET! Siraj bowls a full ball around off and Aslanka chips it in the air where Ishan takes a comfortable catch at covers.</p>

<p><strong>3.5:</strong> Four. First runs off Siraj's bowling and he runs towards the boundary and Kohli can't keep calm in slips.</p>

<p><strong>3.6:</strong> WICKET! Siraj bowls a fuller ball outside off and De Silva trying to work it on leg side misses it. The ball goes straight and uproots off stump!&nbsp;</p>

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<p>This was not the end of trouble for Sri Lanka as the bowler returned in his next over to complete a five-for in just 16 deliveries. He eventually finished with figures of 6/21 in seven overs as Sri Lanka were all-out for 50 in 15.2 overs. Apart from him, Hardik Pandya took three wickets for three runs in 2.2 overs and Bumrah took 1/23 in five.</p>

<p>For Sri Lanka, Kusal Mendis top scored with 17 runs while&nbsp;Dushan Hemantha scored 13. No other batsman apart from these two could reach double figures.</p>

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India bowler Mohammed Siraj put on a sensational display of bowling in the Asia Cup 2023 final against Sri Lanka on Friday, September 17, taking four wickets in an over.

India bowler Mohammed Siraj put on a sensational display of bowling in the Asia Cup 2023 final against Sri Lanka on Friday, September 17, taking four wickets in an over. Siraj is the first Indian bowler to take four wickets in one over of an ODI game. The match started a bit late due to rain delay but once it did, Siraj made sure that India were on top. Siraj bowled his first over a maiden but ripped apart Sri Lanka's top-order in his next and innings' fourth over. By the time Siraj was done bowling his second over, half of Lankan side was back in pavilion for a mere 12 runs. Also Read: Veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on ODI World Cup chances after Axar Patel injury The decision to bat first after winning the toss clearly didn't do the host any good as they lost the first wicket on the third ball of the innings to Jasprit Bumrah. But it was Siraj's second over of the spell which wreaked the real havoc. Here's how the over went: 3.1: WICKET! Siraj bowls a length ball outside off to Pathum Nissanka who hit it directly to Ravindra Jadeja's throat at point. 3.2: Siraj to Sadeera Samarawickrama, no run. 3.3: WICKET! Siraj bowls another length ball which comes in and traps Sadeera LBW. The umpire gave it out immediately but the batsman reviewed it only to burn the review. 3.4: WICKET! Siraj bowls a full ball around off and Aslanka chips it in the air where Ishan takes a comfortable catch at covers. 3.5: Four. First runs off Siraj's bowling and he runs towards the boundary and Kohli can't keep calm in slips. 3.6: WICKET! Siraj bowls a fuller ball outside off and De Silva trying to work it on leg side misses it. The ball goes straight and uproots off stump! W . W W 4 W! 🥵 Is there any stopping @mdsirajofficial?! 🤯 The #TeamIndia bowlers are breathing 🔥 4️⃣ wickets in the over! A comeback on the cards for #SriLanka? Tune-in to #AsiaCupOnStar, LIVE NOW on Star Sports Network#INDvSL #Cricket pic.twitter.com/Lr7jWYzUnR — Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) September 17, 2023 × Amazing. Incredible. Unprecedented. Unbelievable.@mdsirajofficial has been absolutely unstopabble! 5️⃣th wicket in 1️⃣6️⃣ deliveries! Tune-in to #AsiaCupOnStar, LIVE NOW on Star Sports Network#INDvSL #Cricket pic.twitter.com/b1f1RhGKuG — Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) September 17, 2023 × This was not the end of trouble for Sri Lanka as the bowler returned in his next over to complete a five-for in just 16 deliveries. He eventually finished with figures of 6/21 in seven overs as Sri Lanka were all-out for 50 in 15.2 overs. Apart from him, Hardik Pandya took three wickets for three runs in 2.2 overs and Bumrah took 1/23 in five. For Sri Lanka, Kusal Mendis top scored with 17 runs while Dushan Hemantha scored 13. No other batsman apart from these two could reach double figures. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Be it the hassle around booking tickets or local agencies denying providing adequate security for the World Cup games, the drama continues to unfold with almost three weeks left for the marquee event to get underway in India on October 5. Besides this, the latest reports suggest that the HPCA stadium in Dharamsala is said to have received a non-satisfactory review from the ICC’s inspection panel headed by pitch consultant Andy Atkinson, who reviewed all venues during their visit in September.</p>

<p>In his latest report submitted, Atkinson said the Dharamsala outfield is infested by fungus and raised the concerns with all parties related. Commenting on the same, a source close to the information claimed the matter will be addressed by BCCI's top brass, adding the Indian board is hopeful of resolving this issue sooner than expected.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>“Atkinson’s review was quite concerning. The outfield has been majorly affected by Grade IV fungal infestation. He has raised the issue with the BCCI operations team. The local authorities are looking into the issue,” a BCCI source told TOI.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The first game at the venue will be played on October 7 between Bangladesh and Afghanistan, while the India-New Zealand is scheduled on October 22.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, the unnamed source added that BCCI secretary Jay Shah might also travel to Dharamsala around September 20 to look into the matter, assuring the issue will get resolved.</p>

<p>“There’s an assurance given that the problem will be resolved by the time the World Cup comes around. The BCCI team will be doing a routine check by September 20 or this weekend. BCCI secretary Jay Shah may travel to Dharamsala to take stock of the situation,” the source added.</p>

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<p>The HPCA stadium might be the most beautiful cricket stadium in the world, but it comes with its demerits.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It is the second time this year that an issue related to the Dharamsala outfield is been raised.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Earlier, during the Border-Gavaskar series in February-March, Dharamsala was scheduled to host an India-Australia Test but couldn’t, as the re-laid outfield remained bald till a fortnight before the match. The game was then moved to Indore.</p>

<p>Although Himachal Pradesh received heavy rainfall this year, the roads and infrastructure are said to be intact for the spectators to travel and watch the World Cup games.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“This part of Himachal didn’t witness carnage due to the torrential rains. The infrastructure is intact. There won’t be any problems for travelling spectators,” the source said.</p>

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Be it the hassle around booking tickets or local agencies denying providing adequate security for the World Cup games, the drama continues to unfold with almost three weeks left for the marquee event to get underway in India on October 5.

Be it the hassle around booking tickets or local agencies denying providing adequate security for the World Cup games, the drama continues to unfold with almost three weeks left for the marquee event to get underway in India on October 5. Besides this, the latest reports suggest that the HPCA stadium in Dharamsala is said to have received a non-satisfactory review from the ICC’s inspection panel headed by pitch consultant Andy Atkinson, who reviewed all venues during their visit in September. In his latest report submitted, Atkinson said the Dharamsala outfield is infested by fungus and raised the concerns with all parties related. Commenting on the same, a source close to the information claimed the matter will be addressed by BCCI's top brass, adding the Indian board is hopeful of resolving this issue sooner than expected. ALSO READ: Asia Cup: Washington Sundar joins Indian Team in Colombo as cover for injured Axar Patel ahead of final “Atkinson’s review was quite concerning. The outfield has been majorly affected by Grade IV fungal infestation. He has raised the issue with the BCCI operations team. The local authorities are looking into the issue,” a BCCI source told TOI. The first game at the venue will be played on October 7 between Bangladesh and Afghanistan, while the India-New Zealand is scheduled on October 22. Meanwhile, the unnamed source added that BCCI secretary Jay Shah might also travel to Dharamsala around September 20 to look into the matter, assuring the issue will get resolved. “There’s an assurance given that the problem will be resolved by the time the World Cup comes around. The BCCI team will be doing a routine check by September 20 or this weekend. BCCI secretary Jay Shah may travel to Dharamsala to take stock of the situation,” the source added. History support claims The HPCA stadium might be the most beautiful cricket stadium in the world, but it comes with its demerits. It is the second time this year that an issue related to the Dharamsala outfield is been raised. Earlier, during the Border-Gavaskar series in February-March, Dharamsala was scheduled to host an India-Australia Test but couldn’t, as the re-laid outfield remained bald till a fortnight before the match. The game was then moved to Indore. Although Himachal Pradesh received heavy rainfall this year, the roads and infrastructure are said to be intact for the spectators to travel and watch the World Cup games. “This part of Himachal didn’t witness carnage due to the torrential rains. The infrastructure is intact. There won’t be any problems for travelling spectators,” the source said. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Indian opening batsman Shubman Gill has moved to career-best no. 2 in ICC ODI batsmen rankings after a couple of good scores in the Asia Cup 2023. Gill, who could score only 10 in the group-stage game against Pakistan, scored a couple of fifties after that. He scored 67 not out against Nepal in the group stage before hitting a sublime 58 against Pakistan in a Super Four clash.</p>

<p>Pak skipper Babar Azam continues to be on top with 863 points - 104 clear of second-placed Gill. There are two more Indians in the top 10 — a first since 2018. While Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Shikhar Dhawan were in the top six in 2018, currently it is Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma at number eight and nine, respectively in the top 10 apart from Gill.</p>

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<p>While Kohli scored a blistering 122 not out in the Super Four clash against Pakistan, Rohit has scored three fifties in the last three ODI innings, all in the Asia Cup. He scored 74 not out against Nepal in the group stage game before hitting 56 and 53 in two Super Four games against Pakistan and Sri Lanka, respectively.</p>

<p>Pakistan also have two more players, in Imam-ul-Haq at number 5 and Fakhar Zaman at number 10, apart from Babar in the top 10. Apart from these six Asian batsmen, rest four places go to a couple of South Africans, one Irish and one Australian batsman.</p>

<p>Rassie van der Dussen from South Africa is at number three while his compatriot Quinton de Kock is at number seven. David Warner represents Australia at number four after a century and a fifty against South Africa in the ongoing four-match ODI series. At number six is Harry Tector from Ireland to round up the top 10.</p>

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Indian opening batsman Shubman Gill has moved to career-best no. 2 in ICC ODI batsmen rankings after a couple of good scores in the Asia Cup 2023. Gill, who could score only 10 in the group-stage game against Pakistan, scored a couple of fifties after that.

Indian opening batsman Shubman Gill has moved to career-best no. 2 in ICC ODI batsmen rankings after a couple of good scores in the Asia Cup 2023. Gill, who could score only 10 in the group-stage game against Pakistan, scored a couple of fifties after that. He scored 67 not out against Nepal in the group stage before hitting a sublime 58 against Pakistan in a Super Four clash. Pak skipper Babar Azam continues to be on top with 863 points - 104 clear of second-placed Gill. There are two more Indians in the top 10 — a first since 2018. While Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Shikhar Dhawan were in the top six in 2018, currently it is Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma at number eight and nine, respectively in the top 10 apart from Gill. Also Read: Indian captain Rohit Sharma lauds Kuldeep Yadav after SL win sends India to Asia Cup final While Kohli scored a blistering 122 not out in the Super Four clash against Pakistan, Rohit has scored three fifties in the last three ODI innings, all in the Asia Cup. He scored 74 not out against Nepal in the group stage game before hitting 56 and 53 in two Super Four games against Pakistan and Sri Lanka, respectively. Pakistan also have two more players, in Imam-ul-Haq at number 5 and Fakhar Zaman at number 10, apart from Babar in the top 10. Apart from these six Asian batsmen, rest four places go to a couple of South Africans, one Irish and one Australian batsman. Rassie van der Dussen from South Africa is at number three while his compatriot Quinton de Kock is at number seven. David Warner represents Australia at number four after a century and a fifty against South Africa in the ongoing four-match ODI series. At number six is Harry Tector from Ireland to round up the top 10. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Pakistan coach Grant Bradburn is 'grateful' for the drubbing handed to his team by India in Super Four clash of the Asia Cup 2023. It was Pakistan's biggest loss in terms of runs in ODIs against India as they lost the game by 228 runs while chasing 356.</p>

<p>"My gut feeling is that we are grateful for the gift that has been this last two days," Bradburn told reporters after the match.</p>

<p>"We don't get to play some of the best players in the world very often," he added. "We haven't lost a game of cricket for the last three months, so it's a timely reminder that we need to turn up every day, put in our best on the park, and it's actually a gift in the last two days we haven't done that."</p>

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<p>The game was extended into the reserve day after rain interruption and Pakistan looked lost in all departments, something Bradburn agrees.</p>

<p>"We lost at all facets of the game," Bradburn said. "No excuses, we weren't good enough in the last two days."</p>

<p>India, thanks to skipper Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill's fifties, had a great platform for other batters. After ending the first day on 147/2 in 24.1 overs, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul both hit sensational centuries on the reserve day as India piled on 356/2 in 50 overs.</p>

<p>Pakistan were never in the hunt as they kept losing wickets in regular interval, eventually folding down for a paltry 128. Kuldeep Yadav was India's ace bowler, picking up a five-for to help pack things quickly.</p>

<p>Apart from losing, Pakistan had more to worry about as their two premium pace bowlers Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah didn't bat due to niggles. The duo is now doubtful for the remainder of the Asia Cup but the PCB insist the injuries are not serious in nature.</p>

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Pakistan coach Grant Bradburn is 'grateful' for the drubbing handed to his team by India in Super Four clash of the Asia Cup 2023. It was Pakistan's biggest loss in terms of runs in ODIs against India as they lost the game by 228 runs while chasing 356.

Pakistan coach Grant Bradburn is 'grateful' for the drubbing handed to his team by India in Super Four clash of the Asia Cup 2023. It was Pakistan's biggest loss in terms of runs in ODIs against India as they lost the game by 228 runs while chasing 356. "My gut feeling is that we are grateful for the gift that has been this last two days," Bradburn told reporters after the match. "We don't get to play some of the best players in the world very often," he added. "We haven't lost a game of cricket for the last three months, so it's a timely reminder that we need to turn up every day, put in our best on the park, and it's actually a gift in the last two days we haven't done that." Also Read: Kohli, Rohit create history, become fastest to complete 5k ODI runs as pair during Ind-SL tie The game was extended into the reserve day after rain interruption and Pakistan looked lost in all departments, something Bradburn agrees. "We lost at all facets of the game," Bradburn said. "No excuses, we weren't good enough in the last two days." India, thanks to skipper Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill's fifties, had a great platform for other batters. After ending the first day on 147/2 in 24.1 overs, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul both hit sensational centuries on the reserve day as India piled on 356/2 in 50 overs. Pakistan were never in the hunt as they kept losing wickets in regular interval, eventually folding down for a paltry 128. Kuldeep Yadav was India's ace bowler, picking up a five-for to help pack things quickly. Apart from losing, Pakistan had more to worry about as their two premium pace bowlers Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah didn't bat due to niggles. The duo is now doubtful for the remainder of the Asia Cup but the PCB insist the injuries are not serious in nature. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>India's star batter Shreyas Iyer is out of the national side's Super Four face-off versus Sri Lanka, in Colombo, on Tuesday (September 12) in the ongoing Asia Cup 2023 edition. Iyer had a back spasm just before the India-Pakistan clash, which kicked off on Sunday afternoon (September 10) and ended on Monday evening (September 11), on the reserve day. With Iyer out of action versus Pakistan, KL Rahul replaced him at the last minute and slammed an impressive 111 not out in India's big win over arch-rivals Pakistan (by 228 runs).&nbsp;</p>

<p>Now, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) reported that Iyer will continue to sit out due to his back issues. Ahead of the Sri Lanka game on Tuesday afternoon, BCCI said in a statement, "Shreyas Iyer is feeling better but is yet to fully recover from back spasm. He has been advised rest by the BCCI Medical Team and has not travelled with the team to the stadium today for India's Super 4 match against Sri Lanka."</p>

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<p>Iyer returned to the Indian team after a long time. In early 2023, during the home Border-Gavaskar Trophy versus Australia, the right-hander was deemed unfit due to his persistent back issues. While the Indian team management kept a close watch on his recovery, he missed a lot of action at the highest level before joining the Indian squad for the Asia Cup. Iyer played India's tournament-opener, versus Pakistan, where he looked good in his short stay (14) before his back issues resurfaced prior to the toss of the India-Pakistan Super Four clash.&nbsp;</p>

<p>With the ODI World Cup less than a month away from commencement, on October 05 in Ahmedabad, India, Iyer's fitness will be closely monitored by Team India. It is to be noted that all the participating teams can make changes to their 15-man squad until September 28.</p>

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India's star batter Shreyas Iyer is out of the national side's Super Four face-off versus Sri Lanka, in Colombo, on Tuesday (September 12) in the ongoing Asia Cup 2023 edition.

India's star batter Shreyas Iyer is out of the national side's Super Four face-off versus Sri Lanka, in Colombo, on Tuesday (September 12) in the ongoing Asia Cup 2023 edition. Iyer had a back spasm just before the India-Pakistan clash, which kicked off on Sunday afternoon (September 10) and ended on Monday evening (September 11), on the reserve day. With Iyer out of action versus Pakistan, KL Rahul replaced him at the last minute and slammed an impressive 111 not out in India's big win over arch-rivals Pakistan (by 228 runs). Now, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) reported that Iyer will continue to sit out due to his back issues. Ahead of the Sri Lanka game on Tuesday afternoon, BCCI said in a statement, "Shreyas Iyer is feeling better but is yet to fully recover from back spasm. He has been advised rest by the BCCI Medical Team and has not travelled with the team to the stadium today for India's Super 4 match against Sri Lanka." Also read: Asia Cup: Bumrah looked in great rhythm - Gavaskar lauds pacer after India's massive win over Pakistan Iyer returned to the Indian team after a long time. In early 2023, during the home Border-Gavaskar Trophy versus Australia, the right-hander was deemed unfit due to his persistent back issues. While the Indian team management kept a close watch on his recovery, he missed a lot of action at the highest level before joining the Indian squad for the Asia Cup. Iyer played India's tournament-opener, versus Pakistan, where he looked good in his short stay (14) before his back issues resurfaced prior to the toss of the India-Pakistan Super Four clash. With the ODI World Cup less than a month away from commencement, on October 05 in Ahmedabad, India, Iyer's fitness will be closely monitored by Team India. It is to be noted that all the participating teams can make changes to their 15-man squad until September 28. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Asia Cup: Shreyas Iyer 'advised rest by BCCI Medical Team' as star batter misses Sri Lanka face-off

<p>Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar was a menace to batsmen worldwide during his playing days. His express pace, mean bouncer and lethal yorker made him unplayable on days when he was on&nbsp;song. Shoaib was a force to reckon with during the 2003/04 India tour of Pakistan as well, but there was one batsman before whom the great 'Rawalpindi Express' was all over the place.</p>

<p>“I remember that my toughest opponent. I used to feel threatened by this batsman was SV Balaji. No not him, another Balaji, he was a bowler …. Lakshmipathy Balaji,” Akhtar said on podcast <em>Wake Up With Sorabh</em>.</p>

<p>"He used to hit me after coming to bat in the endovers. He used to hate me like anything. I was all over the place man I could not get him out,” he recalled.</p>

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<p>In one of the iconic moments of the ODI leg of the tour, Lakshmipathy Balaji had hit Akhtar over mid-wicket for a six, leaving the express pacer dumbfounded. The incident had occurred in the series decider and Balaji's six helped India post a formidable total of 293 which Pakistan had failed to chase down.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ironically, Balaji also took the last wicket of the series to hand India the game and a 3-2 series victory in the five-match series. During the series, Balaji batted three times, scoring 45 runs with a best of 21 not out at a staggering strike rate of 160. Talking about his main suit, bowling, the right-hand medium-pace bowler took six wickets in five games, the third highest for India behind Zaheer Khan's eight and Irfan Pathan's seven in a batter-dominated series.&nbsp;</p>

<p>During the Test leg, Balaji was even more effective, taking 12 wickets in three matches, playing his role in India's 2-1 win in the series. Overall, Balaji played eight Tests, 20 ODIs and five T20Is for India, taking 27, 24 and 10 wickets, respectively.</p>

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Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar was a menace to batsmen worldwide during his playing days. His express pace, mean bouncer and lethal yorker made him unplayable on days when he was on song.

Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar was a menace to batsmen worldwide during his playing days. His express pace, mean bouncer and lethal yorker made him unplayable on days when he was on song. Shoaib was a force to reckon with during the 2003/04 India tour of Pakistan as well, but there was one batsman before whom the great 'Rawalpindi Express' was all over the place. “I remember that my toughest opponent. I used to feel threatened by this batsman was SV Balaji. No not him, another Balaji, he was a bowler …. Lakshmipathy Balaji,” Akhtar said on podcast Wake Up With Sorabh. "He used to hit me after coming to bat in the endovers. He used to hate me like anything. I was all over the place man I could not get him out,” he recalled. Also Read: CWC '23: New Zealand announce 15-man squad, Indian origin all-rounder Rachin Ravindra included In one of the iconic moments of the ODI leg of the tour, Lakshmipathy Balaji had hit Akhtar over mid-wicket for a six, leaving the express pacer dumbfounded. The incident had occurred in the series decider and Balaji's six helped India post a formidable total of 293 which Pakistan had failed to chase down. Ironically, Balaji also took the last wicket of the series to hand India the game and a 3-2 series victory in the five-match series. During the series, Balaji batted three times, scoring 45 runs with a best of 21 not out at a staggering strike rate of 160. Talking about his main suit, bowling, the right-hand medium-pace bowler took six wickets in five games, the third highest for India behind Zaheer Khan's eight and Irfan Pathan's seven in a batter-dominated series. During the Test leg, Balaji was even more effective, taking 12 wickets in three matches, playing his role in India's 2-1 win in the series. Overall, Balaji played eight Tests, 20 ODIs and five T20Is for India, taking 27, 24 and 10 wickets, respectively. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Following an array of drama concerning Cricket World Cup ticketing, schedule and the host nation’s way of managing the event, fans and pundits took to social media to express their displeasure over the whole episode, with former Team India manager and bowler Venkatesh Prasad also venting his ire. Known to be vocal about unsettling scenarios mostly related to Indian Cricket, Prasad took to X (previously known as Twitter) to expose the mismanagement behind hosting the marquee event.</p>

<p>On X, Prasad posted, writing, “It takes one corrupt, arrogant guy to take away the hardwork of an otherwise non-corrupt organisation and spoil the reputation of an entire organisation &amp; the impact isn’t just micro but at a macro level. This is true in every field, be it politics, sports, journalism, corporate.”</p>

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<p>Although he claims he didn’t target any individual through his words and instead exposed the system, not necessarily in cricket, Prasad insisted this is his observation of how top players across sectors operate in this part of the world. When approached to clear his stance on his recent outbreak on social media, Prasad clarified to PTI, saying, “Nothing personal, just observation.”</p>

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<p>When asked if his words are misinterpreted, the former bowler said,&nbsp;“100 per cent. That (corrupt) I meant generally in all aspects of life. Be it airline industry, banking industry, even IPL franchises have been banned as well. Since in my other tweets, I had tweeted about tickets, it looked mixed up. My criticism for BCCI was clear about the ticketing and scheduling.”&nbsp;</p>

<p>Moreover, since the World Cup ticketing episode didn’t sit well with the fans, the Indian Cricket Board reissued more than 400,000 tickets in the second leg. Commenting on the same, Prasad posted on X, saying there was an unreasonable delay in the schedule in the first place and then the drama, which unfolded while booking tickets.</p>

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<p>When asked if his outbursts meant pointing fingers at the BCCI since he doesn’t work with them anymore, Prasad said, “Not at all. I have, in fact, been offered positions but not ready for it.” &nbsp;</p>

<p>Opening further on it, Prasad said, “Nothing personal. Just a clear observation and many people have expressed displeasure at the way ticketing is, fans as well as friends from overseas.”</p>

<p>Meanwhile, as per the latest reports, the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) has written to the BCCI, asking them to reschedule the September 29 CWC warm-up game between Pakistan and New Zealand because of security concerns. The Indian Cricket Board has yet to reply to them.</p>

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Following an array of drama concerning Cricket World Cup ticketing, schedule and the host nation’s way of managing the event, fans and pundits took to social media to express their displeasure over the whole episode, with former Team India manager and bowler Venkatesh Prasad also venting his ire.

Following an array of drama concerning Cricket World Cup ticketing, schedule and the host nation’s way of managing the event, fans and pundits took to social media to express their displeasure over the whole episode, with former Team India manager and bowler Venkatesh Prasad also venting his ire. Known to be vocal about unsettling scenarios mostly related to Indian Cricket, Prasad took to X (previously known as Twitter) to expose the mismanagement behind hosting the marquee event. On X, Prasad posted, writing, “It takes one corrupt, arrogant guy to take away the hardwork of an otherwise non-corrupt organisation and spoil the reputation of an entire organisation & the impact isn’t just micro but at a macro level. This is true in every field, be it politics, sports, journalism, corporate.” It takes one corrupt, arrogant guy to take away the hardwork of an otherwise non-corrupt organisation and spoil the reputation of an entire organisation & the impact isn’t just micro but at a macro level. This is true in every field, be it politics,sports, journalistm, corporate. — Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) September 10, 2023 × Although he claims he didn’t target any individual through his words and instead exposed the system, not necessarily in cricket, Prasad insisted this is his observation of how top players across sectors operate in this part of the world. When approached to clear his stance on his recent outbreak on social media, Prasad clarified to PTI, saying, “Nothing personal, just observation.” ALSO READ: Cricket World Cup: HCA writes to BCCI to reschedule warm-up game on September 29 due to security concerns When asked if his words are misinterpreted, the former bowler said, “100 per cent. That (corrupt) I meant generally in all aspects of life. Be it airline industry, banking industry, even IPL franchises have been banned as well. Since in my other tweets, I had tweeted about tickets, it looked mixed up. My criticism for BCCI was clear about the ticketing and scheduling.” Moreover, since the World Cup ticketing episode didn’t sit well with the fans, the Indian Cricket Board reissued more than 400,000 tickets in the second leg. Commenting on the same, Prasad posted on X, saying there was an unreasonable delay in the schedule in the first place and then the drama, which unfolded while booking tickets. There is no debate and doubt on the fact that we have messed up the lead up to the World Cup. Unreasonable delay in schedule in the first place and if that wasn’t enough changing the schedule hampering 5 matches in the process, if that wasn’t enough a completely non-transparent… — Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) September 9, 2023 × When asked if his outbursts meant pointing fingers at the BCCI since he doesn’t work with them anymore, Prasad said, “Not at all. I have, in fact, been offered positions but not ready for it.” Opening further on it, Prasad said, “Nothing personal. Just a clear observation and many people have expressed displeasure at the way ticketing is, fans as well as friends from overseas.” Meanwhile, as per the latest reports, the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) has written to the BCCI, asking them to reschedule the September 29 CWC warm-up game between Pakistan and New Zealand because of security concerns. The Indian Cricket Board has yet to reply to them. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p>India all-rounder Hardik Pandya has risen to ranks in Indian cricket so much so that he's touted as the new skipper. The all-rounder currently is skipper Rohit Sharma's deputy in the ongoing Asia Cup 2023 and has led India in many T20I series before that. Pandya, however, has had his share of injuries. With number of matches going up significantly, Pandya says that his workload is twice or thrice when compared to others.</p>

<p>“As an all-rounder, my workload is twice or thrice as anyone else. When a batter in the team goes and bats and finishes his batting and is heading home, I’ll still be bowling after that. So for me, all the managing, all the pushing, and everything happens during the sessions or my training or my pre-camp season,” Hardik said on Star Sports' Follow the Blues show.</p>

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<p>“When the game arrives, it is more about whatever the team requires, and the managing side goes out of the park, and it is more practical calls that how many overs are needed for me. Because if 10 overs are not needed, there is no point in me bowling 10 overs, but if 10 overs are needed, then I’ll be bowling. I always believed that I give myself a chance to succeed, which is by reading the game, which is by backing myself because I have always believed that when we go as a believer, when I'm standing there, yes, my ten players, my ten brothers are around me, but at the same point of time I’m alone,” Hardik added.</p>

<p>Pandya has also impressed with is captaincy skills as well in both India's domestic T20 league IPL and on international platforms. In IPL, Hardik leads Gujarat Titans and in two seasons of team's existence, he has taken them to finals both time including a title-winning maiden season as well.&nbsp;</p>

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India all-rounder Hardik Pandya has risen to ranks in Indian cricket so much so that he's touted as the new skipper. The all-rounder currently is skipper Rohit Sharma's deputy in the ongoing Asia Cup 2023 and has led India in many T20I series before that.

India all-rounder Hardik Pandya has risen to ranks in Indian cricket so much so that he's touted as the new skipper. The all-rounder currently is skipper Rohit Sharma's deputy in the ongoing Asia Cup 2023 and has led India in many T20I series before that. Pandya, however, has had his share of injuries. With number of matches going up significantly, Pandya says that his workload is twice or thrice when compared to others. “As an all-rounder, my workload is twice or thrice as anyone else. When a batter in the team goes and bats and finishes his batting and is heading home, I’ll still be bowling after that. So for me, all the managing, all the pushing, and everything happens during the sessions or my training or my pre-camp season,” Hardik said on Star Sports' Follow the Blues show. Also Read: Former India pacer BLASTS ACC's decision to add reserve day for India-Pakistan fixture “When the game arrives, it is more about whatever the team requires, and the managing side goes out of the park, and it is more practical calls that how many overs are needed for me. Because if 10 overs are not needed, there is no point in me bowling 10 overs, but if 10 overs are needed, then I’ll be bowling. I always believed that I give myself a chance to succeed, which is by reading the game, which is by backing myself because I have always believed that when we go as a believer, when I'm standing there, yes, my ten players, my ten brothers are around me, but at the same point of time I’m alone,” Hardik added. Pandya has also impressed with is captaincy skills as well in both India's domestic T20 league IPL and on international platforms. In IPL, Hardik leads Gujarat Titans and in two seasons of team's existence, he has taken them to finals both time including a title-winning maiden season as well. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Hardik Pandya opens up on his workload, says it is 'twice or thrice as anyone else'

<p>Australia batsman David Warner has gone past Sachin Tendulkar to record most ODI hundreds as an opener across formats. The southpaw reached the milestone in second ODI against South Africa on Saturday, September 9 during the ongoing five-match series.</p>

<p>Warner, who made his debut for Australia in 2009, has played all his career as an opener, and now has 46 centuries to his name - 20 in ODIs, 25 in Tests and one in T20Is. Sachin, on the other hand, has 45 centuries to his name as an opener - all in ODIs, out of his 100 international tons. Warner also has second most ODI hundreds for Australia behind Ricky Ponting who tops the list with 29.</p>

<p>Speaking about his numbers, Warner has played in 144 ODI in his career, scoring 6,136 runs at an average of 45 and with a high score of 179. In Tests, Warner is a force to reckon with, having scored 8,487 runs in 199 innings of 109 matches at an average of 44 and with a highest of 335. The opening batsman has also played 99 T20Is, scoring 2,894 runs at an average of 32.88 with a highest of 100.</p>

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<p>As for Tendulkar, the legendary batsman has scored all his 100 tons in only ODIs and Tests. After making his debut in 1989, Tendulkar started to open batting in 1994 in ODIs and went on to score 45 of his 49 tons at that position. In Tests, the master blaster has 51 tons.</p>

<p>As for the match, Warner's belligerent ton and then a sublime century by Marnus Labuschagne helped Australia post a mammoth 392/8 in their 50 overs. Apart from two centurions, Travis Head's 36-ball 64 and Josh Inglis's 37-ball 50 also deflated the Protea fast bowlers.&nbsp;</p>

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Australia batsman David Warner has gone past Sachin Tendulkar to record most ODI hundreds as an opener across formats. The southpaw reached the milestone in second ODI against South Africa on Saturday, September 9 during the ongoing five-match series.

Australia batsman David Warner has gone past Sachin Tendulkar to record most ODI hundreds as an opener across formats. The southpaw reached the milestone in second ODI against South Africa on Saturday, September 9 during the ongoing five-match series. Warner, who made his debut for Australia in 2009, has played all his career as an opener, and now has 46 centuries to his name - 20 in ODIs, 25 in Tests and one in T20Is. Sachin, on the other hand, has 45 centuries to his name as an opener - all in ODIs, out of his 100 international tons. Warner also has second most ODI hundreds for Australia behind Ricky Ponting who tops the list with 29. Speaking about his numbers, Warner has played in 144 ODI in his career, scoring 6,136 runs at an average of 45 and with a high score of 179. In Tests, Warner is a force to reckon with, having scored 8,487 runs in 199 innings of 109 matches at an average of 44 and with a highest of 335. The opening batsman has also played 99 T20Is, scoring 2,894 runs at an average of 32.88 with a highest of 100. Also Read: Hardik Pandya opens up on his workload, says it is 'twice or thrice as anyone else' As for Tendulkar, the legendary batsman has scored all his 100 tons in only ODIs and Tests. After making his debut in 1989, Tendulkar started to open batting in 1994 in ODIs and went on to score 45 of his 49 tons at that position. In Tests, the master blaster has 51 tons. As for the match, Warner's belligerent ton and then a sublime century by Marnus Labuschagne helped Australia post a mammoth 392/8 in their 50 overs. Apart from two centurions, Travis Head's 36-ball 64 and Josh Inglis's 37-ball 50 also deflated the Protea fast bowlers. For the home team, Tabrez Shamsi was the pick of the bowlers who took four wickets for 61 runs in his 10 overs. Australia currently lead five-match series 1-0. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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