Former Pakistan batter Mohammed Yousuf has made a big claim. Yousuf revealed that Babar Azam cried after Pakistan's shocking eight-wicket loss to Afghanistan in match 22 of the ODI World Cup in India on Monday (Oct&nbsp;23). Under Babar, Pakistan are now on the brink of an early exit with three back-to-back big defeats in five games.&nbsp;

<h2>'It's not only Babar's fault, the entire team and management is involved'</h2>

Yousuf claimed while talking on a Pakistani TV show, "I heard Babar Azam cried after the defeat against Afghanistan last night. It's not only Babar's fault, the entire team and management is involved. We are with Babar Azam in this tough time and the entire nation is with him."

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Opting to bat first, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, Babar &amp; Co. posted 282 for 7 riding on the captain's 74 and Abdullah Shafique's 58. In reply, Afghanistan chased down the total in 49 overs with Rahmanullah Gurbaz (65), Ibrahim Zadran (87), Rahmat Shah (77*) and skipper Hashmatullah Shahid (48*) starring with the bat.

After this loss, Pakistan remain at the fifth spot but have a herculean task to qualify for the semi-finals. They need to win all their remaining games, improve their Net Run Rate (NRR) significantly and might also have to depend on&nbsp;other results to go their way.&nbsp;

After the match, Babar said at the post-match presentation, "This hurts us. We had a good total. In the bowling, we aren't up to the mark because we are not taking wickets in the middle&nbsp;overs. In the World Cup, if you are not good in even one department, then you'll lose the match. In the field, we didn't stop boundaries and gave away runs, that cost us. Bowling - we started well, in the middle overs, we needed wickets but we couldn't take any wickets. All credit to Afghanistan the way they played in all three departments. That's why they won. We are not playing good cricket in bowling and fielding."

It will be interesting to see how Babar responds and leads Pakistan in their remaining games with a lot of questions being raised&nbsp;on his leadership.

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Former Pakistan batter Mohammed Yousuf has made a big claim. Yousuf revealed that Babar Azam cried after Pakistan's shocking eight-wicket loss to Afghanistan in match 22 of the ODI World Cup in India on Monday (Oct 23).

Former Pakistan batter Mohammed Yousuf has made a big claim. Yousuf revealed that Babar Azam cried after Pakistan's shocking eight-wicket loss to Afghanistan in match 22 of the ODI World Cup in India on Monday (Oct 23). Under Babar, Pakistan are now on the brink of an early exit with three back-to-back big defeats in five games. 'It's not only Babar's fault, the entire team and management is involved' Yousuf claimed while talking on a Pakistani TV show, "I heard Babar Azam cried after the defeat against Afghanistan last night. It's not only Babar's fault, the entire team and management is involved. We are with Babar Azam in this tough time and the entire nation is with him." Also read: 'Eating 8 kg mutton every day': Akram SLAMS Babar-led Pakistan's fitness after World Cup loss to Afghanistan Opting to bat first, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, Babar & Co. posted 282 for 7 riding on the captain's 74 and Abdullah Shafique's 58. In reply, Afghanistan chased down the total in 49 overs with Rahmanullah Gurbaz (65), Ibrahim Zadran (87), Rahmat Shah (77*) and skipper Hashmatullah Shahid (48*) starring with the bat. After this loss, Pakistan remain at the fifth spot but have a herculean task to qualify for the semi-finals. They need to win all their remaining games, improve their Net Run Rate (NRR) significantly and might also have to depend on other results to go their way. After the match, Babar said at the post-match presentation, "This hurts us. We had a good total. In the bowling, we aren't up to the mark because we are not taking wickets in the middle overs. In the World Cup, if you are not good in even one department, then you'll lose the match. In the field, we didn't stop boundaries and gave away runs, that cost us. Bowling - we started well, in the middle overs, we needed wickets but we couldn't take any wickets. All credit to Afghanistan the way they played in all three departments. That's why they won. We are not playing good cricket in bowling and fielding." It will be interesting to see how Babar responds and leads Pakistan in their remaining games with a lot of questions being raised on his leadership. 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.

'Heard Babar Azam cried...': Mohammad Yousuf's BIG claim after Pakistan's ODI World Cup loss to Afghanistan

On Monday (Oct 23), Afghanistan stunned Pakistan by eight wickets, in pursuit of 283, to register their first-ever ODI win during match 22 of the CWC 2023 edition. Opting to bat first, Pakistan rode on Abdullah Shafique's 58, captain Babar Azam's 74 and 40 each from Shadab Khan and Iftikhar Ahmed to post 282 for 7 with Noor Ahmed claiming 3 for 49.&nbsp;In reply, the Afghans rode on&nbsp;Rahmanullah Gurbaz's 65, Ibrahim Zadran's 87, Rahmat Shah's 77* and Hashmatullah Shahidi's unbeaten 48 to chase down 283&nbsp;in 49 overs, without dropping much sweat.

After the match, opener Zadran was awarded the Player-of-the-Match for his impressive 87 (113), laced with 10 fours. At the post-match presentation, the opener made heads turn as he dedicated his award to the people of the country as well as the Afghans who are being deported from Pakistan. He said, "First of all, I am very thankful to the almighty that I performed well in this kind of big tournament. I wanted to go there and bat longer to score runs for my side. I feel very glad for myself and for my country."

“Many times I and Gurbaz added big partnerships. We have a good understanding between us. We have played together since the Under-16 stages. He is a good motivator,” Zadran stated.

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He added, "I want to dedicate this player of the match award to those people whom Pakistan have sent back to Afghanistan,” said Zadran.

Zadran's comments went viral in no time. This comes in the backdrop of Pakistan asking all undocumented refugees to leave the country by Nov 1, which has impacted 1.7 million Afghans living in Pakistan. Moreover, the decision has met with severe criticism from Taliban-ruled Afghans with Kabul calling it "unacceptable".

Talking about Shahidi-led Afghans, they secured their second win in five games of the ongoing World Cup in India. Pakistan remain in the fifth spot, with three successive wins, whereas Afghanistan are right behind them (at sixth) after two big wins -&nbsp;beating defending champions England and Pakistan.

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On Monday (Oct 23), Afghanistan stunned Pakistan by eight wickets, in pursuit of 283, to register their first-ever ODI win during match 22 of the CWC 2023 edition.

On Monday (Oct 23), Afghanistan stunned Pakistan by eight wickets, in pursuit of 283, to register their first-ever ODI win during match 22 of the CWC 2023 edition. Opting to bat first, Pakistan rode on Abdullah Shafique's 58, captain Babar Azam's 74 and 40 each from Shadab Khan and Iftikhar Ahmed to post 282 for 7 with Noor Ahmed claiming 3 for 49. In reply, the Afghans rode on Rahmanullah Gurbaz's 65, Ibrahim Zadran's 87, Rahmat Shah's 77* and Hashmatullah Shahidi's unbeaten 48 to chase down 283 in 49 overs, without dropping much sweat. After the match, opener Zadran was awarded the Player-of-the-Match for his impressive 87 (113), laced with 10 fours. At the post-match presentation, the opener made heads turn as he dedicated his award to the people of the country as well as the Afghans who are being deported from Pakistan. He said, "First of all, I am very thankful to the almighty that I performed well in this kind of big tournament. I wanted to go there and bat longer to score runs for my side. I feel very glad for myself and for my country." “Many times I and Gurbaz added big partnerships. We have a good understanding between us. We have played together since the Under-16 stages. He is a good motivator,” Zadran stated. Epic : Afghanistan's Ibrahim Zadran dedicated his Man of the Match award to the Afghani refugees evicted by Pakistan... Double blow to Pakistanis 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/YVEZUbmVcJ — Mr Sinha (@MrSinha_) October 23, 2023 × Also read: World Cup 2023: How can Pakistan still qualify for semifinal after defeat vs Afghanistan He added, "I want to dedicate this player of the match award to those people whom Pakistan have sent back to Afghanistan,” said Zadran. Zadran's comments went viral in no time. This comes in the backdrop of Pakistan asking all undocumented refugees to leave the country by Nov 1, which has impacted 1.7 million Afghans living in Pakistan. Moreover, the decision has met with severe criticism from Taliban-ruled Afghans with Kabul calling it "unacceptable". Talking about Shahidi-led Afghans, they secured their second win in five games of the ongoing World Cup in India. Pakistan remain in the fifth spot, with three successive wins, whereas Afghanistan are right behind them (at sixth) after two big wins - beating defending champions England and Pakistan. 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 '23: Player-of-the-Match Zadran dedicates award to ‘people whom Pakistan sent back to Afghanistan’

Afghanistan secured their second win of the ODI World Cup 2023 edition on Monday (Oct 23) with an impressive eight-wicket win over Pakistan in match 22 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in New Delhi. Opting to bat first, Babar Azam-led Men in Green posted 282 for 7 with Babar (74) and Abdullah Shafique (58) being the top-scorers.&nbsp;

Afghanistan batters, after Noor Ahmed's 3 for 49 and two strikes from Naveen-ul-Haq, then completed the run-chase in 49 overs with openers Rahmanullah Gurbaz (65), Ibrahim Zadran (87), Rahmat Shah (77*) and skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi (48*) standing tall. After the historic win, Afghanistan head coach and former English batter Jonathan Trott lauded his troops in an inspiring dressing room speech. He hailed the collective effort of the entire XI and asked them to enjoy the win but also get ready for the upcoming challenges.

In a video shared by Afghanistan Cricket Board on Instagram, Trott said, "There's a lot of emotions, a lot of passion. That's great. Let's just make sure we enjoy tonight. Make sure we look after each other. Let's make sure we enjoy this. Let's take the confidence from this. Enjoy tonight. I think Nabi. 10 overs&nbsp;for 31. Well, done. Noor, first World Cup game three wickets, well done."

"Our batters, I thought the way that we started, Ibrahim and Gurbaz I thought that was outstanding. That's world-class batting. You guys played cricket shots. That's what we've got. We've got a lot of talent. If we just apply ourselves in the way that Rahmat and the skipper played," he further opined.

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The former English batter added, "Yeah. there are things to work on. And if we can get those sorts of little things right, that will help us win games like this more often and more consistently. But let's make sure we take this confidence and this belief in this change room now and the happiness and we apply to every time we train and every match we play from here on it. Very excited for you boys. I'm very happy, very excited. Very proud."

At the post-match presentation, captain Shahidi said, "This win tastes nice. The way we chased was very professional. Looking forward for the other games. The way we chased today, we'll do it again. The quality cricket that we have been playing from the last couple of years, the belief was there when we were playing the Asia Cup also. At the start of the tournament, I said that we want to make this tournament historic for our country people. First was England, today Pakistan, looking forward for the other games. We'll try our best to play positive&nbsp;cricket and do a lot for our country in this World Cup."

Earlier in the ten-team ODI World Cup, Afghanistan beat defending champions England by 69 runs. Thus, they have two wins from five games and are in the sixth spot.&nbsp;

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Afghanistan secured their second win of the ODI World Cup 2023 edition on Monday (Oct 23) with an impressive eight-wicket win over Pakistan in match 22 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in New Delhi.

Afghanistan secured their second win of the ODI World Cup 2023 edition on Monday (Oct 23) with an impressive eight-wicket win over Pakistan in match 22 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in New Delhi. Opting to bat first, Babar Azam-led Men in Green posted 282 for 7 with Babar (74) and Abdullah Shafique (58) being the top-scorers. Afghanistan batters, after Noor Ahmed's 3 for 49 and two strikes from Naveen-ul-Haq, then completed the run-chase in 49 overs with openers Rahmanullah Gurbaz (65), Ibrahim Zadran (87), Rahmat Shah (77*) and skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi (48*) standing tall. After the historic win, Afghanistan head coach and former English batter Jonathan Trott lauded his troops in an inspiring dressing room speech. He hailed the collective effort of the entire XI and asked them to enjoy the win but also get ready for the upcoming challenges. In a video shared by Afghanistan Cricket Board on Instagram, Trott said, "There's a lot of emotions, a lot of passion. That's great. Let's just make sure we enjoy tonight. Make sure we look after each other. Let's make sure we enjoy this. Let's take the confidence from this. Enjoy tonight. I think Nabi. 10 overs for 31. Well, done. Noor, first World Cup game three wickets, well done." "Our batters, I thought the way that we started, Ibrahim and Gurbaz I thought that was outstanding. That's world-class batting. You guys played cricket shots. That's what we've got. We've got a lot of talent. If we just apply ourselves in the way that Rahmat and the skipper played," he further opined. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ICC (@icc) × Also read: ODI WC: 'Keep bringing mediocre and average people' - Akhtar FUMES after Pakistan loss to Afghanistan The former English batter added, "Yeah. there are things to work on. And if we can get those sorts of little things right, that will help us win games like this more often and more consistently. But let's make sure we take this confidence and this belief in this change room now and the happiness and we apply to every time we train and every match we play from here on it. Very excited for you boys. I'm very happy, very excited. Very proud." At the post-match presentation, captain Shahidi said, "This win tastes nice. The way we chased was very professional. Looking forward for the other games. The way we chased today, we'll do it again. The quality cricket that we have been playing from the last couple of years, the belief was there when we were playing the Asia Cup also. At the start of the tournament, I said that we want to make this tournament historic for our country people. First was England, today Pakistan, looking forward for the other games. We'll try our best to play positive cricket and do a lot for our country in this World Cup." Earlier in the ten-team ODI World Cup, Afghanistan beat defending champions England by 69 runs. Thus, they have two wins from five games and are in the sixth spot. 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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Babar Azam-led Pakistan lost to Afghanistan by eight wickets in match 22 of the CWC 2023 edition on Monday (Oct 23) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Opting to bat first, the Men in Green posted 282 for 7 riding on fifties from Abdullah Shafique (58), skipper Babar (74) before Rahmanullah Gurbaz (65), Player-of-the-Match Ibrahim Zadran (87), skipper Hasmatullah Shahidi (48*) and Rahmat Shah (77*) took their side home in 49 overs.

After the shocking loss, Pakistan have been slammed left, right and centre by their former players as their progress to the next round rests on a knife edge. Rawalpindi Express Shoaib Akhtar, former Pakistan speedster, has reacted to his national side's loss and feels 'mediocre and average people' in Pakistan cricket setup have affected their growth.

“Keep bringing mediocre and average people. People have made a joke of brand building. It’s about building an institution that builds a brand. Now what do I say in this long debate?” Akhtar said on his YouTube channel.

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Akhtar added, "The position Pakistan cricket has reached and where the cricket team is today is a direct reflection of the choices they have made in the last 20-30 years. Keep on bringing the same people, keep on making the same mistakes and you will get the same kind of results."

After the defeat, Babar said at the post-match presentation, "This hurts us. We had a good total. In the bowling, we aren't up to the mark because we are not taking wickets in the middle&nbsp;overs. In the World Cup, if you are not good in even one department, then you'll lose the match. In the field, we didn't stop boundaries and gave away runs, that cost us. Bowling - we started well, in the middle overs, we needed wickets but we couldn't take any wickets. All credit to Afghanistan the way they played in all three departments. That's why they won. We are not playing good cricket in bowling and fielding."

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Babar Azam-led Pakistan lost to Afghanistan by eight wickets in match 22 of the CWC 2023 edition on Monday (Oct 23) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Opting to bat first, the Men in Green posted 282 for 7 riding on fifties from Abdullah Shafique (58), skipper Babar (74) before Rahmanullah Gurbaz (65), Player-of-the-Match Ibrahim Zadran (87), skipper Hasmatullah Shahidi (48*) and Rahmat Shah (77*) took their side home in 49 overs.

Babar Azam-led Pakistan lost to Afghanistan by eight wickets in match 22 of the CWC 2023 edition on Monday (Oct 23) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Opting to bat first, the Men in Green posted 282 for 7 riding on fifties from Abdullah Shafique (58), skipper Babar (74) before Rahmanullah Gurbaz (65), Player-of-the-Match Ibrahim Zadran (87), skipper Hasmatullah Shahidi (48*) and Rahmat Shah (77*) took their side home in 49 overs. After the shocking loss, Pakistan have been slammed left, right and centre by their former players as their progress to the next round rests on a knife edge. Rawalpindi Express Shoaib Akhtar, former Pakistan speedster, has reacted to his national side's loss and feels 'mediocre and average people' in Pakistan cricket setup have affected their growth. “Keep bringing mediocre and average people. People have made a joke of brand building. It’s about building an institution that builds a brand. Now what do I say in this long debate?” Akhtar said on his YouTube channel. I have nothing to say today. pic.twitter.com/aQYDyG21vv — Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) October 23, 2023 × Also read: 'Eating 8 kg mutton every day': Akram SLAMS Babar-led Pakistan's fitness after World Cup loss to Afghanistan Akhtar added, "The position Pakistan cricket has reached and where the cricket team is today is a direct reflection of the choices they have made in the last 20-30 years. Keep on bringing the same people, keep on making the same mistakes and you will get the same kind of results." After the defeat, Babar said at the post-match presentation, "This hurts us. We had a good total. In the bowling, we aren't up to the mark because we are not taking wickets in the middle overs. In the World Cup, if you are not good in even one department, then you'll lose the match. In the field, we didn't stop boundaries and gave away runs, that cost us. Bowling - we started well, in the middle overs, we needed wickets but we couldn't take any wickets. All credit to Afghanistan the way they played in all three departments. That's why they won. We are not playing good cricket in bowling and fielding." 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.

ODI WC: 'Keep bringing mediocre and average people' - Akhtar FUMES after Pakistan loses to Afghanistan

Pakistan lost to Afghanistan by eight wickets in match 22 of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 edition on Monday (Oct 23) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. Opting to bat first, Babar Azam-led Men in Green rode on captain's 74 and Abdullah Shafique's 58 to post 282 for 7, with Noor Ahmed claiming 3 for 49 before Afghan openers Rahmanullah Gurbaz (65), Player-of-the-Match Ibrahim Zadran (87), skipper Hasmatullah Shahidi (48*) and Rahmat Shah (77*) took their side home in 49 overs.

After the shocking defeat to Afghanistan, which is their third on the trot, Pakistan are staring at early elimination from the ten-team tournament. Hence, many former Pakistani cricketers have slammed the current lot for their ordinary bowling, fitness standards and not being as aggressive as other teams with the bat at the start.

<h2>'There has been no fitness test for the last 2 years'</h2>

Wasim Akram, Pakistan's legendary former pacer, ripped into Babar Azam &amp; Co. for their fitness levels after the Afghanistan defeat. Soon after the loss, he told A Sports, "It's embarrassing. Just 2 wickets, 280-290 is a big score. The pitch is wet or not wet. Fielding was... you look at the fitness levels. We have been discussing on this show that there has been no fitness test for the last 2 years. If I take the players' individual names, they won't like it. It looks like they are eating 8 kg of mutton every day."

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Akram pointed out, "There should be tests. Professionally, you are playing for your country, you are being paid. I am with Misbah. When he was coach, he had that criteria, players hated him. But, it worked for the team. Fielding is all about fitness, and it shows on the field."

He further added, "Now we have come to a stage, where we will pray, do ifs and buts, wait for other teams to lose, then we can reach the semi-finals."

Pakistan remain in the fifth spot (with four points) after the loss to Afghanistan. They have to win all their remaining four games -- against South Africa, Bangladesh, New Zealand and England -- to progress ahead.

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Pakistan lost to Afghanistan by eight wickets in match 22 of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 edition on Monday (Oct 23) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. Opting to bat first, Babar Azam-led Men in Green rode on captain's 74 and Abdullah Shafique's 58 to post 282 for 7, with Noor Ahmed claiming 3 for 49 before Afghan openers Rahmanullah Gurbaz (65), Player-of-the-Match Ibrahim Zadran (87), skipper Hasmatullah Shahidi (48*) and Rahmat Shah (77*) took their side home in 49 overs.

Pakistan lost to Afghanistan by eight wickets in match 22 of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 edition on Monday (Oct 23) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. Opting to bat first, Babar Azam-led Men in Green rode on captain's 74 and Abdullah Shafique's 58 to post 282 for 7, with Noor Ahmed claiming 3 for 49 before Afghan openers Rahmanullah Gurbaz (65), Player-of-the-Match Ibrahim Zadran (87), skipper Hasmatullah Shahidi (48*) and Rahmat Shah (77*) took their side home in 49 overs. After the shocking defeat to Afghanistan, which is their third on the trot, Pakistan are staring at early elimination from the ten-team tournament. Hence, many former Pakistani cricketers have slammed the current lot for their ordinary bowling, fitness standards and not being as aggressive as other teams with the bat at the start. 'There has been no fitness test for the last 2 years' Wasim Akram, Pakistan's legendary former pacer, ripped into Babar Azam & Co. for their fitness levels after the Afghanistan defeat. Soon after the loss, he told A Sports, "It's embarrassing. Just 2 wickets, 280-290 is a big score. The pitch is wet or not wet. Fielding was... you look at the fitness levels. We have been discussing on this show that there has been no fitness test for the last 2 years. If I take the players' individual names, they won't like it. It looks like they are eating 8 kg of mutton every day." Also read: 'Isn't an upset, it's an uprise': SRT & others react; Afghanistan fans and players celebrate win vs Pakistan Akram pointed out, "There should be tests. Professionally, you are playing for your country, you are being paid. I am with Misbah. When he was coach, he had that criteria, players hated him. But, it worked for the team. Fielding is all about fitness, and it shows on the field." He further added, "Now we have come to a stage, where we will pray, do ifs and buts, wait for other teams to lose, then we can reach the semi-finals." Pakistan remain in the fifth spot (with four points) after the loss to Afghanistan. They have to win all their remaining four games -- against South Africa, Bangladesh, New Zealand and England -- to progress ahead. 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.

'Eating 8 kg mutton every day': Akram SLAMS Babar-led Pakistan's fitness after World Cup loss to Afghanistan

Match 23&nbsp;of the ICC ODI World Cup will see a formidable South Africa take on Bangladesh at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Tuesday (Oct 24). Temba Bavuma-led Proteas have been in top form despite a shock defeat to the Netherlands last week. They have three big wins from four encounters and will be favourites heading into this game versus the Bangla Tigers.&nbsp;

For the Proteas, they have been on a roll except in the game where the Dutch beat them. Their batting has been doing the bulk of the work whereas bowlers also combined to beat England by 229 runs. Their Net Run Rate (NRR) is the best among all the ten teams, +2.212, and will look to further dent Bangladesh's run. The Asian side has lost three out of four and is languishing at the seventh spot in dire need of a revamp.&nbsp;

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Pitch conditions and result prediction: Another belter of a surface is expected at the Wankhede Stadium with hot and humid weather to challenge both the camps, especially the South Africans. It will be interesting to see what happens at the toss. Dew and humidity factors will be considered by both teams. With three big upsets in this World Cup already, one cannot rule out Bangladesh's win but given how their batting and bowling has been ordinary, it seems highly unlikely for them to continue the trend of upsets. Having said that, the head-to-head record of both sides in ODI World Cup history stands at 2-2.

<h2>Predicted playing XIs for SA vs BAN tie</h2>

Probable XI:&nbsp;Temba Bavuma (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Gerald Coetzee, Lungi Ngidi 
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Match 23 of the ICC ODI World Cup will see a formidable South Africa take on Bangladesh at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Tuesday (Oct 24). Temba Bavuma-led Proteas have been in top form despite a shock defeat to the Netherlands last week.

Match 23 of the ICC ODI World Cup will see a formidable South Africa take on Bangladesh at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Tuesday (Oct 24). Temba Bavuma-led Proteas have been in top form despite a shock defeat to the Netherlands last week. They have three big wins from four encounters and will be favourites heading into this game versus the Bangla Tigers. For the Proteas, they have been on a roll except in the game where the Dutch beat them. Their batting has been doing the bulk of the work whereas bowlers also combined to beat England by 229 runs. Their Net Run Rate (NRR) is the best among all the ten teams, +2.212, and will look to further dent Bangladesh's run. The Asian side has lost three out of four and is languishing at the seventh spot in dire need of a revamp. Also read: 'This isn't an upset, it's an uprise': SRT & others react; Afghanistan fans and players celebrate Pakistan win Pitch conditions and result prediction: Another belter of a surface is expected at the Wankhede Stadium with hot and humid weather to challenge both the camps, especially the South Africans. It will be interesting to see what happens at the toss. Dew and humidity factors will be considered by both teams. With three big upsets in this World Cup already, one cannot rule out Bangladesh's win but given how their batting and bowling has been ordinary, it seems highly unlikely for them to continue the trend of upsets. Having said that, the head-to-head record of both sides in ODI World Cup history stands at 2-2. Predicted playing XIs for SA vs BAN tie Probable XI: Temba Bavuma (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Gerald Coetzee, Lungi Ngidi Probable XI: Tanzid Hasan, Litton Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan (c), Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Nasum Ahmed/Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Sakib/Hasan Mahmud, Mustafizur Rahman 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.

World Cup 2023, South Africa vs Bangladesh: Match preview and result prediction

Former Indian opener-turned-commentator Gautam Gambhir has asked Babar Azam to be more aggressive with the bat as Pakistan seek a turnaround in the ongoing ICC ODI World Cup in India. At present, Pakistan are outside the top four, at the fifth spot, with two wins and equal number of defeats. Ahead of their ongoing clash versus Afghanistan, Gambhir schooled Babar to lead the charge for Pakistan with some aggressive batting.&nbsp;

Talking on Star Sports, Gambhir said, "Babar Azam is under pressure, the entire team is under pressure. Babar has to deliver, because he has the reputation, he has class, he has ability. I picked Babar Azam in the top 5, I backed him to score 3-4 centuries on the pitches in India. Babar has the ability to do it even now."

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<h2>'The way he played against India, it&nbsp;put more pressure on other batters'</h2>

Gambhir further opined, "He has to score runs and make his team win because if he scored 50 off 60 or 70 balls or scored 80 off 120 balls, there is no use. The way he played against India, it gave me an impression that he put more pressure on the rest of the batting unit and he did not release the pressure." He added, "If you want the team to play aggressive cricket, you have to lead from the front. Babar has to play freely, he has to play out-of-the-box cricket, and even out-of-the-box captaincy if Pakistan is to make the semi-final."

So far, Babar has had a mixed run in the ODI World Cup. He has two fifties in five outings, including the 74 versus Afghanistan, but has often been criticised for his strike rate. He is striking at&nbsp;79.69 in the current ten-team tournament with two half-centuries under his belt. It will be interesting to see if he tweaks his batting method and bats more aggressively in the upcoming games.

At present, Pakistan is defending a challenging 282/7 versus Afghanistan in match 22 of the ODI World Cup in Chennai on Monday (Oct 23).&nbsp;

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Former Indian opener-turned-commentator Gautam Gambhir has asked Babar Azam to be more aggressive with the bat as Pakistan seek a turnaround in the ongoing ICC ODI World Cup in India.

Former Indian opener-turned-commentator Gautam Gambhir has asked Babar Azam to be more aggressive with the bat as Pakistan seek a turnaround in the ongoing ICC ODI World Cup in India. At present, Pakistan are outside the top four, at the fifth spot, with two wins and equal number of defeats. Ahead of their ongoing clash versus Afghanistan, Gambhir schooled Babar to lead the charge for Pakistan with some aggressive batting. Talking on Star Sports, Gambhir said, "Babar Azam is under pressure, the entire team is under pressure. Babar has to deliver, because he has the reputation, he has class, he has ability. I picked Babar Azam in the top 5, I backed him to score 3-4 centuries on the pitches in India. Babar has the ability to do it even now." Also read: World Cup 2023: Rift brewing in Pakistan dressing room? PCB releases a statement 'The way he played against India, it put more pressure on other batters' Gambhir further opined, "He has to score runs and make his team win because if he scored 50 off 60 or 70 balls or scored 80 off 120 balls, there is no use. The way he played against India, it gave me an impression that he put more pressure on the rest of the batting unit and he did not release the pressure." He added, "If you want the team to play aggressive cricket, you have to lead from the front. Babar has to play freely, he has to play out-of-the-box cricket, and even out-of-the-box captaincy if Pakistan is to make the semi-final." So far, Babar has had a mixed run in the ODI World Cup. He has two fifties in five outings, including the 74 versus Afghanistan, but has often been criticised for his strike rate. He is striking at 79.69 in the current ten-team tournament with two half-centuries under his belt. It will be interesting to see if he tweaks his batting method and bats more aggressively in the upcoming games. At present, Pakistan is defending a challenging 282/7 versus Afghanistan in match 22 of the ODI World Cup in Chennai on Monday (Oct 23). 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.

If he scored 50 off 60 balls, there is no use: Gambhir SLAMS Babar Azam's batting approach in ODI WC

Rohit Sharma-led India continued their winning run when they locked horns with New Zealand in match 21 of the ICC ODI World Cup, at home, on Sunday (Oct 22) in Dharamsala. Both sides met each other being unbeaten in the ten-team tournament and produced an intense battle, where India eventually went past the Kiwis by four wickets in pursuit of 274. The likes of Mohammed Shami (5 for 54), Ravindra Jadeja (10-0-48-0 and 39 not out), Rohit (46) and Virat Kohli (95) starred in India's fifth win on the trot as they sit pretty at the top with ten points.&nbsp;

After the match, former Indian batter-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar lauded Team India and hailed captain Rohit's fearless approach at the top. Rohit has been in top form in the ODI World Cup, with 311 runs (second-most) and has struck at&nbsp;133.47; going hard at the powerplays. In the game versus the Black Caps, he targetted Matt Henry, in particular, and Trent Boult and never shied away from counterattacking despite being beaten on occasions. As a result, India was 63 for no loss after 10 overs.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Thus, Manjrekar said on Star Sports, "The talk was about Trent Boult's swing, and that Lockie Ferguson and Matt Henry could trouble the Indian batters a lot on this pitch. I like this Rohit Sharma because India are winning more and winning more convincingly. He scored five centuries in 2019 but India's performance didn't look this convincing. Yes, he is scoring forties but is going after setting a good platform."

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After the win over NZ, Rohit said at the post-match presentation, "Good start to the tournament. Job is half done. Important to stay balanced. Not to think too far ahead. Important to stay in the present. Shami took the opportunity with both hands. He has the experience in these conditions and is a class bowler. At one stage, we were looking at 300 plus. Credit to our bowlers at the back end. I am enjoying my batting. Both are different personalities but we (Him and Gill) complement each other. Happy that we won. Nothing much to say. He (Kohli) has done this for us so many years. He backed himself to do the job. Kohli and Jadeja pulled us back when we lost a few wickets in the middle. The fielding is something we pride ourselves on. Today the fielding wasn't clinical. Ravindra Jadeja is one of the best fielders in the world. These things happen. We know that fielding is something that will decide a lot of things going forward. We love travelling and playing in different parts of the game."

India now have some rest before they take on England in Lucknow on Sunday (Oct 29).&nbsp;

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Rohit Sharma-led India continued their winning run when they locked horns with New Zealand in match 21 of the ICC ODI World Cup, at home, on Sunday (Oct 22) in Dharamsala.

Rohit Sharma-led India continued their winning run when they locked horns with New Zealand in match 21 of the ICC ODI World Cup, at home, on Sunday (Oct 22) in Dharamsala. Both sides met each other being unbeaten in the ten-team tournament and produced an intense battle, where India eventually went past the Kiwis by four wickets in pursuit of 274. The likes of Mohammed Shami (5 for 54), Ravindra Jadeja (10-0-48-0 and 39 not out), Rohit (46) and Virat Kohli (95) starred in India's fifth win on the trot as they sit pretty at the top with ten points. After the match, former Indian batter-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar lauded Team India and hailed captain Rohit's fearless approach at the top. Rohit has been in top form in the ODI World Cup, with 311 runs (second-most) and has struck at 133.47; going hard at the powerplays. In the game versus the Black Caps, he targetted Matt Henry, in particular, and Trent Boult and never shied away from counterattacking despite being beaten on occasions. As a result, India was 63 for no loss after 10 overs. Thus, Manjrekar said on Star Sports, "The talk was about Trent Boult's swing, and that Lockie Ferguson and Matt Henry could trouble the Indian batters a lot on this pitch. I like this Rohit Sharma because India are winning more and winning more convincingly. He scored five centuries in 2019 but India's performance didn't look this convincing. Yes, he is scoring forties but is going after setting a good platform." Also read: If he scored 50 off 60 balls, there is no use: Gambhir SLAMS Babar Azam's batting approach in ODI WC After the win over NZ, Rohit said at the post-match presentation, "Good start to the tournament. Job is half done. Important to stay balanced. Not to think too far ahead. Important to stay in the present. Shami took the opportunity with both hands. He has the experience in these conditions and is a class bowler. At one stage, we were looking at 300 plus. Credit to our bowlers at the back end. I am enjoying my batting. Both are different personalities but we (Him and Gill) complement each other. Happy that we won. Nothing much to say. He (Kohli) has done this for us so many years. He backed himself to do the job. Kohli and Jadeja pulled us back when we lost a few wickets in the middle. The fielding is something we pride ourselves on. Today the fielding wasn't clinical. Ravindra Jadeja is one of the best fielders in the world. These things happen. We know that fielding is something that will decide a lot of things going forward. We love travelling and playing in different parts of the game." India now have some rest before they take on England in Lucknow on Sunday (Oct 29). 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.

Like this Rohit Sharma because India are winning more convincingly in CWC '23, says Sanjay Manjrekar

Virat Kohli headlined another run-chase for India in the ongoing ICC ODI World Cup 2023 edition on Sunday (Oct 22) when Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. beat New Zealand by four wickets in pursuit of 274. Facing the Kiwis in match 21 of the 2023 edition, in Dharamsala, India were on the back foot with the visitors 219 for 4. Mohammed Shami's late strikes (5 for 54) dented the Black Caps' progress as they were bundled out for 273 in 50 overs before Kohli (95), captain Rohit (46) and Ravindra Jadeja's 39 not out sealed the deal for India.&nbsp;

Kohli has been in top form in the CWC 2023 edition. After his heroics vs NZ, he is now the leading run-getter (354 runs) in the ten-team tournament in India.&nbsp;He has been exceptional in all five run-chases for India with scores of 85, 55*, 16, 103 and 95. Thus, New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell (who slammed an impressive 130 versus the Men in Blue) lauded the star batter and heaped praise on him after the Dharamsala encounter.&nbsp;

"He's a world-class player and he'll go down as one of the greats of the game for a reason. A very good knock under pressure I thought and although he didn't get 100, he got his team across the line," Mitchell said about Kohli in the post-match press conference.

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Mitchell further added, "Look for us as Kiwis, we'll just keep throwing punches, we'll keep trying different things and we'll keep trying to take wickets and I'm just really proud of our bowling unit tonight and how they tried to do that for periods of time and in conditions which probably got better with the dew with the wicket so yeah for us really proud of our efforts and we look forward to taking on the Aussies in just under a week's time."

For India, they have a week off before they take on England in their next outing, in Lucknow on Sunday (Oct 29). On the other hand, the Tom Latham-led Kiwis will now square off with Australia in Dharamsala on Saturday (Oct 28). India, after their first win over NZ in ODI World Cup history since 2003, are at the top of the points table with five successive wins (ten points), closely followed by New Zealand (eight points).

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Virat Kohli headlined another run-chase for India in the ongoing ICC ODI World Cup 2023 edition on Sunday (Oct 22) when Rohit Sharma & Co. beat New Zealand by four wickets in pursuit of 274.

Virat Kohli headlined another run-chase for India in the ongoing ICC ODI World Cup 2023 edition on Sunday (Oct 22) when Rohit Sharma & Co. beat New Zealand by four wickets in pursuit of 274. Facing the Kiwis in match 21 of the 2023 edition, in Dharamsala, India were on the back foot with the visitors 219 for 4. Mohammed Shami's late strikes (5 for 54) dented the Black Caps' progress as they were bundled out for 273 in 50 overs before Kohli (95), captain Rohit (46) and Ravindra Jadeja's 39 not out sealed the deal for India. Kohli has been in top form in the CWC 2023 edition. After his heroics vs NZ, he is now the leading run-getter (354 runs) in the ten-team tournament in India. He has been exceptional in all five run-chases for India with scores of 85, 55*, 16, 103 and 95. Thus, New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell (who slammed an impressive 130 versus the Men in Blue) lauded the star batter and heaped praise on him after the Dharamsala encounter. "He's a world-class player and he'll go down as one of the greats of the game for a reason. A very good knock under pressure I thought and although he didn't get 100, he got his team across the line," Mitchell said about Kohli in the post-match press conference. Also read: World Cup - If it’s in team’s interest, I am okay: Dharamsala star Shami on being benched for four games Mitchell further added, "Look for us as Kiwis, we'll just keep throwing punches, we'll keep trying different things and we'll keep trying to take wickets and I'm just really proud of our bowling unit tonight and how they tried to do that for periods of time and in conditions which probably got better with the dew with the wicket so yeah for us really proud of our efforts and we look forward to taking on the Aussies in just under a week's time." For India, they have a week off before they take on England in their next outing, in Lucknow on Sunday (Oct 29). On the other hand, the Tom Latham-led Kiwis will now square off with Australia in Dharamsala on Saturday (Oct 28). India, after their first win over NZ in ODI World Cup history since 2003, are at the top of the points table with five successive wins (ten points), closely followed by New Zealand (eight points). 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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India romped past Bangladesh in match 17 of the CWC 2023 edition on Thursday (Oct 19) at the MCA Stadium in Pune. While everything continued to click for Team India as they beat the Bangla Tigers by seven wickets, chasing 257, all-rounder and vice-captain Hardik Pandya got injured during the proceedings. Being asked to bowl first, India did not start well with Bangladesh openers Tanzid Hasan (51) and Litton Das (66) adding over 50 runs for the first wicket. Thus, Rohit brought in Hardik in the ninth over but the 30-year-old sustained an ankle injury during the third ball.&nbsp;

Hardik didn't bowl any further and was available to bat but India did not require his services courtesy of Virat Kohli's 103 not out and Shubman Gill's 53. However, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) released a statement on Friday (Oct 20) ruling him out of India's upcoming clash versus New Zealand on Sunday (Oct 22) in Dharamsala. Post this, former Australia opener-turned-commentator Matthew Hayden opined on Hardik's absence. He feels that there is a balance issue in the Indian line-up with no Hardik.&nbsp;

Speaking to ESPNCricinfo, Hayden said, "No one in the world really. He that good an all-rounder at the moment, and when you think back into the history of the way he’s been performing, whenever he’s not playing for any team there is always a balance issue. He provides that great stability."

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Hayden, however,&nbsp;feels that India do have good batting and bowling cover in Hardik's unavailability. "The good thing for India is that they’ve got batting cover. Surya Kumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan can easily slot into that role, and then you get your specialist seamer Mohammad Shami back into the side, so that also would be a very good side. I don’t think you can have Jadeja batting up the order, I feel that’s a fragility in the Indian batting line up. The best combination is to get a specialist batter in there, and that way then you have an option to pick a specialist seam bowler as well in Shami,” Hayden further asserted.

BCCI issued a statement on Friday saying, "Team India vice-captain Hardik Pandya sustained an injury to his left ankle while fielding on his own bowling during India’s match against Bangladesh at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune. The all-rounder was taken for scans and is advised rest. He will be under the constant supervision of the BCCI Medical Team. He will not be taking the flight to Dharamsala with the team on 20th&nbsp;October and will now join the team directly in Lucknow where India play England."

Rohit-led India will hope for Hardik to regain full fitness as soon as possible and return for the England clash, in Lucknow, on Oct 29.&nbsp;

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India romped past Bangladesh in match 17 of the CWC 2023 edition on Thursday (Oct 19) at the MCA Stadium in Pune. While everything continued to click for Team India as they beat the Bangla Tigers by seven wickets, chasing 257, all-rounder and vice-captain Hardik Pandya got injured during the proceedings.

India romped past Bangladesh in match 17 of the CWC 2023 edition on Thursday (Oct 19) at the MCA Stadium in Pune. While everything continued to click for Team India as they beat the Bangla Tigers by seven wickets, chasing 257, all-rounder and vice-captain Hardik Pandya got injured during the proceedings. Being asked to bowl first, India did not start well with Bangladesh openers Tanzid Hasan (51) and Litton Das (66) adding over 50 runs for the first wicket. Thus, Rohit brought in Hardik in the ninth over but the 30-year-old sustained an ankle injury during the third ball. Hardik didn't bowl any further and was available to bat but India did not require his services courtesy of Virat Kohli's 103 not out and Shubman Gill's 53. However, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) released a statement on Friday (Oct 20) ruling him out of India's upcoming clash versus New Zealand on Sunday (Oct 22) in Dharamsala. Post this, former Australia opener-turned-commentator Matthew Hayden opined on Hardik's absence. He feels that there is a balance issue in the Indian line-up with no Hardik. Speaking to ESPNCricinfo, Hayden said, "No one in the world really. He that good an all-rounder at the moment, and when you think back into the history of the way he’s been performing, whenever he’s not playing for any team there is always a balance issue. He provides that great stability." Also read: Pak vs Aus, CWC '23: Warner, Marsh register Australia's highest opening stand in World Cup history Hayden, however, feels that India do have good batting and bowling cover in Hardik's unavailability. "The good thing for India is that they’ve got batting cover. Surya Kumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan can easily slot into that role, and then you get your specialist seamer Mohammad Shami back into the side, so that also would be a very good side. I don’t think you can have Jadeja batting up the order, I feel that’s a fragility in the Indian batting line up. The best combination is to get a specialist batter in there, and that way then you have an option to pick a specialist seam bowler as well in Shami,” Hayden further asserted. BCCI issued a statement on Friday saying, "Team India vice-captain Hardik Pandya sustained an injury to his left ankle while fielding on his own bowling during India’s match against Bangladesh at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune. The all-rounder was taken for scans and is advised rest. He will be under the constant supervision of the BCCI Medical Team. He will not be taking the flight to Dharamsala with the team on 20th October and will now join the team directly in Lucknow where India play England." Rohit-led India will hope for Hardik to regain full fitness as soon as possible and return for the England clash, in Lucknow, on Oct 29. 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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Pakistan have locked horns with Australia in match 18 of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 edition on Friday (Oct 20) at the M Chidambaram Stadium in south Indian city of Bengaluru. Winning the toss, Babar Azam &amp; Co. opted to bowl first and were taken to the cleaners by Aussie openers David Warner and Mitchell Marsh as the duo broke a plethora of records during their record 259-run opening stand. Marsh and Warner were at their attacking best from the powerplays and never allowed the Pakistani bowlers to settle on a batting-friendly pitch.&nbsp;

As a result, the two stitched the highest opening stand for Australia in ODI World Cup history. The pair surpassed&nbsp;Shane Watson and Brad Haddin's 183-run first-wicket stand against Canada at the same venue in 2011. In addition, this is the highest partnership against Pakistan for any wicket in ODI World Cup history. Moreover, this is the second-highest opening partnership ever in the tournament history, with Upul Tharanga-Tillakaratne Dilshan's 282 remaining the highest (during the 2011 edition).

Overall, this is Australia's third-highest opening stand in the ODI format.

Highest opening partnerships for Australia in ODIs 
284 - David Warner &amp; Travis Head vs Pakistan, Adelaide, 2017 
269 - David Warner &amp; Travis Head vs England, Melbourne, 2022 
259 - David Warner &amp; Mitchell Marsh vs Pakistan, Bengaluru, 2023 
258* - David Warner &amp; Aaron Finch vs India, Mumbai WS, 2020 
246 - Aaron Finch &amp; Shaun Marsh vs Scotland, Edinburgh, 2013&nbsp;

With Travis Head set to return to the Australia XI sooner than later, it will be interesting to see if the Pat Cummins-led team management change the opening combination or not.

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Marsh and Warner were at their best from the word go. They attacked the likes of Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf (slamming him for 24 in his first over), Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammed Nawaz, Usama Mir, etc. to slam their respective tons and take Australia off to a flying start. Marsh fell for 121 whereas Warner was nearing his 150 at the time of publishing this report.

Pakistan are coming into this clash on the back of a heavy seven-wicket loss versus India, on Oct 14, whereas Australia achieved their first win in their last outing, beating Sri Lanka by five wickets on Monday (Oct 16).

Pakistan have locked horns with Australia in match 18 of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 edition on Friday (Oct 20) at the M Chidambaram Stadium in south Indian city of Bengaluru.

Pakistan have locked horns with Australia in match 18 of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 edition on Friday (Oct 20) at the M Chidambaram Stadium in south Indian city of Bengaluru. Winning the toss, Babar Azam & Co. opted to bowl first and were taken to the cleaners by Aussie openers David Warner and Mitchell Marsh as the duo broke a plethora of records during their record 259-run opening stand. Marsh and Warner were at their attacking best from the powerplays and never allowed the Pakistani bowlers to settle on a batting-friendly pitch. As a result, the two stitched the highest opening stand for Australia in ODI World Cup history. The pair surpassed Shane Watson and Brad Haddin's 183-run first-wicket stand against Canada at the same venue in 2011. In addition, this is the highest partnership against Pakistan for any wicket in ODI World Cup history. Moreover, this is the second-highest opening partnership ever in the tournament history, with Upul Tharanga-Tillakaratne Dilshan's 282 remaining the highest (during the 2011 edition). Overall, this is Australia's third-highest opening stand in the ODI format. Highest opening partnerships for Australia in ODIs 284 - David Warner & Travis Head vs Pakistan, Adelaide, 2017 269 - David Warner & Travis Head vs England, Melbourne, 2022 259 - David Warner & Mitchell Marsh vs Pakistan, Bengaluru, 2023 258* - David Warner & Aaron Finch vs India, Mumbai WS, 2020 246 - Aaron Finch & Shaun Marsh vs Scotland, Edinburgh, 2013 With Travis Head set to return to the Australia XI sooner than later, it will be interesting to see if the Pat Cummins-led team management change the opening combination or not. Also read: WATCH: Usama Mir drops a dolly to give reprieve to David Warner in Pakistan-Australia CWC '23 tie Marsh and Warner were at their best from the word go. They attacked the likes of Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf (slamming him for 24 in his first over), Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammed Nawaz, Usama Mir, etc. to slam their respective tons and take Australia off to a flying start. Marsh fell for 121 whereas Warner was nearing his 150 at the time of publishing this report. Pakistan are coming into this clash on the back of a heavy seven-wicket loss versus India, on Oct 14, whereas Australia achieved their first win in their last outing, beating Sri Lanka by five wickets on Monday (Oct 16).

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Rohit Sharma, the captain of the Indian cricket team has found himself in trouble after he was issued three traffic challans for over-speeding on the Mumbai-Pune expressway, 90 km from India’s financial capital city Mumbai.

According to officials of the Pune Traffic Department, he was driving at high speeds, exceeding 200kmph and even reaching 215kmph at times. He was driving his Lamborghini car en route to Pune city to join his teammates for their next ODI World Cup match against Bangladesh tomorrow.

This incident has raised concerns among traffic officials.

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“We have suggested that Sharma should instead opt to travel in the team bus with a police escort,” said one of the officials close to the development.

Recently, Maharashtra’s transport commissioner Vivek Bhimanwarhad launched a special three-month drive to nab those speeding, lane-cutting, speaking on mobile phones, and not wearing seat belts on Mumbai-Pune highways and also Pune-Kolhapur highway.

On the other side, India will look to make the most of the batting-friendly conditions at the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Stadium in Pune. At this venue, they have played seven matches in ODIs and won four.

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Rohit Sharma, the captain of the Indian cricket team has found himself in trouble after he was issued three traffic challans for over-speeding on the Mumbai-Pune expressway, 90 km from India’s financial capital city Mumbai.

Rohit Sharma, the captain of the Indian cricket team has found himself in trouble after he was issued three traffic challans for over-speeding on the Mumbai-Pune expressway, 90 km from India’s financial capital city Mumbai. According to officials of the Pune Traffic Department, he was driving at high speeds, exceeding 200kmph and even reaching 215kmph at times. He was driving his Lamborghini car en route to Pune city to join his teammates for their next ODI World Cup match against Bangladesh tomorrow. This incident has raised concerns among traffic officials. ALSO READ | ODI World Cup: Lucky to get Kohli out 5 times, he is the best batter, says Shakib ahead of Ind vs Ban tie “We have suggested that Sharma should instead opt to travel in the team bus with a police escort,” said one of the officials close to the development. Recently, Maharashtra’s transport commissioner Vivek Bhimanwarhad launched a special three-month drive to nab those speeding, lane-cutting, speaking on mobile phones, and not wearing seat belts on Mumbai-Pune highways and also Pune-Kolhapur highway. On the other side, India will look to make the most of the batting-friendly conditions at the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Stadium in Pune. At this venue, they have played seven matches in ODIs and won four. 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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Former Indian opener Sunil Gavaskar feels India can give Jasprit Bumrah a break in the upcoming Bangladesh clash in the ODI World Cup 2023 edition, on Thursday (Oct 19) at the MCA Stadium in Pune. Gavaskar has suggested the Rohit Sharma-Rahul Dravid-led Indian thinktank to bring in Mohammed Shami in place of Bumrah.

<h2>'Just a couple of days gap between Bangladesh and New Zealand face-off'</h2>

In an interaction with India Today, Gavaskar said, "I think Shami is someone who they have to bring into the team, because the next match in Dharamsala, in conditions which will assist a fast bowler. You need Jasprit Bumrah to be 100 percent there. Also, there is a just a couple of days gap between the game against Bangladesh in Pune and New Zealand in Dharamsala. There is going to be a change in weather also. Ideally, I think Jasprit Bumrah be given a bit of break and then maybe Shami comes in."

The Little Master further added, "You really are not losing anything with Shami coming back in the team. Siraj had a bit of a breather against the Australians in the 3-match series before the World Cup. Shami coming in against Bangladesh is something that the think tank might think of."

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So far, Bumrah has been in top form in the ongoing World Cup at home. In the three games, he has churned out eight wickets and was adjudged the Player-of-the-Match for his 2 for 19 versus Pakistan. Shami, on the other hand, has not got a game and will be desperate to be included in the final XI.&nbsp;

Ahead of the India-Bangladesh tie, India's bowling coach Paras&nbsp;Mhambrey lavished huge praise on Bumrah in the pre-match presser and said, "You have seen him in the last three games that he has played, what he brings to the table, he is a world-class bowler. He gives you that breakthrough that you require in the power plays. He's well adapted to bowl in the middle overs and he's a top gun dead bowler."&nbsp;

Mhambrey hinted that India are likely to go unchanged in the game versus the Bangla Tigers.

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Former Indian opener Sunil Gavaskar feels India can give Jasprit Bumrah a break in the upcoming Bangladesh clash in the ODI World Cup 2023 edition, on Thursday (Oct 19) at the MCA Stadium in Pune.

Former Indian opener Sunil Gavaskar feels India can give Jasprit Bumrah a break in the upcoming Bangladesh clash in the ODI World Cup 2023 edition, on Thursday (Oct 19) at the MCA Stadium in Pune. Gavaskar has suggested the Rohit Sharma-Rahul Dravid-led Indian thinktank to bring in Mohammed Shami in place of Bumrah. 'Just a couple of days gap between Bangladesh and New Zealand face-off' In an interaction with India Today, Gavaskar said, "I think Shami is someone who they have to bring into the team, because the next match in Dharamsala, in conditions which will assist a fast bowler. You need Jasprit Bumrah to be 100 percent there. Also, there is a just a couple of days gap between the game against Bangladesh in Pune and New Zealand in Dharamsala. There is going to be a change in weather also. Ideally, I think Jasprit Bumrah be given a bit of break and then maybe Shami comes in." The Little Master further added, "You really are not losing anything with Shami coming back in the team. Siraj had a bit of a breather against the Australians in the 3-match series before the World Cup. Shami coming in against Bangladesh is something that the think tank might think of." Also read: ODI World Cup 2023: WATCH | New Zealand's Mitchell Santner takes SUPERMAN catch vs Afghanistan So far, Bumrah has been in top form in the ongoing World Cup at home. In the three games, he has churned out eight wickets and was adjudged the Player-of-the-Match for his 2 for 19 versus Pakistan. Shami, on the other hand, has not got a game and will be desperate to be included in the final XI. Ahead of the India-Bangladesh tie, India's bowling coach Paras Mhambrey lavished huge praise on Bumrah in the pre-match presser and said, "You have seen him in the last three games that he has played, what he brings to the table, he is a world-class bowler. He gives you that breakthrough that you require in the power plays. He's well adapted to bowl in the middle overs and he's a top gun dead bowler." Mhambrey hinted that India are likely to go unchanged in the game versus the Bangla Tigers. 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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India's bowling coach Paras Mhambrey hailed R Ashwin ahead of India's upcoming clash versus Bangladesh in match 17 of the ODI World Cup 2023 edition on Thursday (Oct 19) in Pune. Ashwin was drafted into India's final 15-member squad after Axar Patel's injury sidelined him from the mega event. Ashwin was part of India's squad for their last series in the run-up to the World Cup, where they faced Australia in the three ODIs (winning 2-1). The wily off-spinner ended with four wickets in two games and eventually became part of the World Cup squad.&nbsp;

Ashwin played India's tournament opener in the ODI World Cup, where they faced Australia in Chennai. Since then, he has been warming the bench as Shardul Thakur has been preferred over him. Mhambrey opened up on Ashwin not getting a chance due to the team combination and hailed him&nbsp;saying 'he is a great team guy'.&nbsp;

In the pre-match presser, in Pune, Mhambrey said, "It's a really tough one. When you have a world-class bowler (like Ashwin) in your 15, and you are unable to give him a game. It's a tough call and you have to take such calls. I think the conversation has always been team-centric. All the decisions that we have taken, not only before this game but over the last few years are based on the team. We go with the side that's best for the surface, and the best combination."

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Mhambrey lauded Ashwin and stated, "And in that sense, he has been a great lad, he understands that. He is a great team guy. I have never seen him grumpy, never seen him complaining anytime for any of the last few years, he has been with us. Having someone like that really helps. And I think credit goes to him. Even after so many years, he is there, he wants to do well for the team, he turns up every practice session, goes through the rigours, and he keeps bowling. He is a great team man. I must compliment that."

Mhambrey, who joined the support staff in 2021, also opened up on Mohammed Shami not getting a chance in the home World Cup so far. "Honestly, it's never an easy decision. But I think we had a clear chat with him (Shami), whenever we select a squad, the messages from us are very clear. We pick a squad which feel is best for that wicket. Sometimes, you will miss out. Someone like him will miss out, someone like Ash will miss out, that's a communication that we have with him. That's very clear. It's a difficult decision with the quality that he brings to the team with the new ball, at the death. No doubt, it's a difficult decision but you have to take that call. You only have 11 on the field," he added.&nbsp;

Rohit Sharma-led India are at the top in the points table with three straight wins.&nbsp;

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India's bowling coach Paras Mhambrey hailed R Ashwin ahead of India's upcoming clash versus Bangladesh in match 17 of the ODI World Cup 2023 edition on Thursday (Oct 19) in Pune.

India's bowling coach Paras Mhambrey hailed R Ashwin ahead of India's upcoming clash versus Bangladesh in match 17 of the ODI World Cup 2023 edition on Thursday (Oct 19) in Pune. Ashwin was drafted into India's final 15-member squad after Axar Patel's injury sidelined him from the mega event. Ashwin was part of India's squad for their last series in the run-up to the World Cup, where they faced Australia in the three ODIs (winning 2-1). The wily off-spinner ended with four wickets in two games and eventually became part of the World Cup squad. Ashwin played India's tournament opener in the ODI World Cup, where they faced Australia in Chennai. Since then, he has been warming the bench as Shardul Thakur has been preferred over him. Mhambrey opened up on Ashwin not getting a chance due to the team combination and hailed him saying 'he is a great team guy'. In the pre-match presser, in Pune, Mhambrey said, "It's a really tough one. When you have a world-class bowler (like Ashwin) in your 15, and you are unable to give him a game. It's a tough call and you have to take such calls. I think the conversation has always been team-centric. All the decisions that we have taken, not only before this game but over the last few years are based on the team. We go with the side that's best for the surface, and the best combination." Also read: Rohit has adopted the most aggressive approach among all captains in ODI World Cup 2023, says Irfan Mhambrey lauded Ashwin and stated, "And in that sense, he has been a great lad, he understands that. He is a great team guy. I have never seen him grumpy, never seen him complaining anytime for any of the last few years, he has been with us. Having someone like that really helps. And I think credit goes to him. Even after so many years, he is there, he wants to do well for the team, he turns up every practice session, goes through the rigours, and he keeps bowling. He is a great team man. I must compliment that." Mhambrey, who joined the support staff in 2021, also opened up on Mohammed Shami not getting a chance in the home World Cup so far. "Honestly, it's never an easy decision. But I think we had a clear chat with him (Shami), whenever we select a squad, the messages from us are very clear. We pick a squad which feel is best for that wicket. Sometimes, you will miss out. Someone like him will miss out, someone like Ash will miss out, that's a communication that we have with him. That's very clear. It's a difficult decision with the quality that he brings to the team with the new ball, at the death. No doubt, it's a difficult decision but you have to take that call. You only have 11 on the field," he added. Rohit Sharma-led India are at the top in the points table with three straight wins. 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 '23: Have never seen Ashwin grumpy after being benched - India's bowling coach lauds star spinner

Rohit Sharma-led India have been in top form in the ongoing ICC ODI World Cup 2023 edition at home. After three games, the Men in Blue have&nbsp;equal number of wins and&nbsp;are at the top in the points table. So far, India have beaten Australia, Afghanistan and Pakistan and will now face Bangladesh in match 17 of the ten-team tournament at the MCA Stadium in Pune on Thursday (Oct 19). Ahead of the India-Bangladesh tie, former Indian all-rounder Irfan Khan has lavished praise on Rohit. Irfan feels Rohit has been displaying the most aggressive approach among all captains in the competition.

Speaking on Star Sports, Irfan opined on Rohit&nbsp;defending in the net session, in Pune,&nbsp;something he hasn't done in the matches so far. To this, he said, "This is a backfoot punch for four. It is his timing. He is in very good form. The way he is leaving deliveries, it means he is not just coming and playing carelessly in the nets, and just playing the big shots." He further opined, "He is going with full confidence into the practice but is still respecting the balls that need to be respected, but Rohit Sharma has adopted the most aggressive approach among all captains in this World Cup, which is not easy."

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Irfan added, "We won't get tired of praising him because he deserves praise considering the responsibility he has shouldered. He is playing shots extremely easily. You might see defensive as well as big shots in practice, but he will keep his attacking approach in the match. All batters and bowlers you saw in practice, they were looking in great control when they were practicing and I was seeing them on the ground as well. They were relaxed and played foot volleyball for half an hour before the Pakistan match."

Rohit has been in top form both as captain and player in the home ODI World Cup. He has made some good bowling changes, been at-par with his team combination and has scored 217 runs in three outings -- including a hundred and a fifty. After falling for a duck in India's tournament-opener, versus Australia, he has played aggressively from the word go versus the Afghans and arch-rivals Pakistan to set the tone for the team.&nbsp;

Rohit-led India will now face the Bangla Tigers on Thursday (Oct 19) in Pune and hope to make it four wins on the trot in the tournament.&nbsp;

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Rohit Sharma-led India have been in top form in the ongoing ICC ODI World Cup 2023 edition at home. After three games, the Men in Blue have equal number of wins and are at the top in the points table.

Rohit Sharma-led India have been in top form in the ongoing ICC ODI World Cup 2023 edition at home. After three games, the Men in Blue have equal number of wins and are at the top in the points table. So far, India have beaten Australia, Afghanistan and Pakistan and will now face Bangladesh in match 17 of the ten-team tournament at the MCA Stadium in Pune on Thursday (Oct 19). Ahead of the India-Bangladesh tie, former Indian all-rounder Irfan Khan has lavished praise on Rohit. Irfan feels Rohit has been displaying the most aggressive approach among all captains in the competition. Speaking on Star Sports, Irfan opined on Rohit defending in the net session, in Pune, something he hasn't done in the matches so far. To this, he said, "This is a backfoot punch for four. It is his timing. He is in very good form. The way he is leaving deliveries, it means he is not just coming and playing carelessly in the nets, and just playing the big shots." He further opined, "He is going with full confidence into the practice but is still respecting the balls that need to be respected, but Rohit Sharma has adopted the most aggressive approach among all captains in this World Cup, which is not easy." Also read: ODI World Cup: Lucky to get Kohli out 5 times, he is the best batter, says Shakib ahead of Ind vs Ban tie Irfan added, "We won't get tired of praising him because he deserves praise considering the responsibility he has shouldered. He is playing shots extremely easily. You might see defensive as well as big shots in practice, but he will keep his attacking approach in the match. All batters and bowlers you saw in practice, they were looking in great control when they were practicing and I was seeing them on the ground as well. They were relaxed and played foot volleyball for half an hour before the Pakistan match." Rohit has been in top form both as captain and player in the home ODI World Cup. He has made some good bowling changes, been at-par with his team combination and has scored 217 runs in three outings -- including a hundred and a fifty. After falling for a duck in India's tournament-opener, versus Australia, he has played aggressively from the word go versus the Afghans and arch-rivals Pakistan to set the tone for the team. Rohit-led India will now face the Bangla Tigers on Thursday (Oct 19) in Pune and hope to make it four wins on the trot in the tournament. 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.

Rohit has adopted the most aggressive approach among all captains in ODI World Cup 2023, says Irfan

Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan has lauded former Indian skipper Virat Kohli. Shakib feels he is lucky to have dismissed Kohli on five instances and reckoned he is the best batter in the modern era. Both India and Bangladesh will lock horns with each other in match 17 of the ODI World Cup at the MCA Stadium in Pune on Thursday (Oct 19). It is to be noted that Shakib has dismissed Kohli six times in international cricket, with five of them coming in ODIs.&nbsp;

Speaking on Star Sports, Shakib said, "He’s a special batsman, probably the best batsman in the modern era. I think I’m lucky to get him out 5 times. Of course, it will give me great pleasure, taking his wicket."

Kohli, on the other hand, also heaped praise on Shakib. The right-hander feels the Bangladesh all-rounder&nbsp;has the skills to dictate terms to the best batters in the world. In this regard, the 34-year-old stated, "Over the years, I’ve played a lot against him. He’s got amazing control. He’s a very experienced bowler. He bowls very well with the new ball, knows how to deceive the batsman, and is also very economical. You have to play your best against all these bowlers, and if you aren't able to, these bowlers are able to create pressure and increase the chances of getting you out."

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So far, Kohli has been in good form in the ten-team tournament in India. He has 156 runs -- along with fifties -- in three games whereas the Bangladesh captain Shakib has accounted for five scalps in equal number of games. It will be interesting to see who wins the battle between the two veteran stars. The two stars didn't face off when Bangladesh edged past India, by six runs, in the Asia Cup 2023 edition -- eventually won by India -- as Kohli was rested for the Super Four tie.&nbsp;

India will host Bangladesh in match 17 of the CWC 2023 edition in Pune. Rohit Sharma-led India are at the top with three successive wins whereas the Bangla Tigers are languishing at the seventh position with a solitary win from three games.&nbsp;

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Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan has lauded former Indian skipper Virat Kohli. Shakib feels he is lucky to have dismissed Kohli on five instances and reckoned he is the best batter in the modern era.

Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan has lauded former Indian skipper Virat Kohli. Shakib feels he is lucky to have dismissed Kohli on five instances and reckoned he is the best batter in the modern era. Both India and Bangladesh will lock horns with each other in match 17 of the ODI World Cup at the MCA Stadium in Pune on Thursday (Oct 19). It is to be noted that Shakib has dismissed Kohli six times in international cricket, with five of them coming in ODIs. Speaking on Star Sports, Shakib said, "He’s a special batsman, probably the best batsman in the modern era. I think I’m lucky to get him out 5 times. Of course, it will give me great pleasure, taking his wicket." Kohli, on the other hand, also heaped praise on Shakib. The right-hander feels the Bangladesh all-rounder has the skills to dictate terms to the best batters in the world. In this regard, the 34-year-old stated, "Over the years, I’ve played a lot against him. He’s got amazing control. He’s a very experienced bowler. He bowls very well with the new ball, knows how to deceive the batsman, and is also very economical. You have to play your best against all these bowlers, and if you aren't able to, these bowlers are able to create pressure and increase the chances of getting you out." Also read: 'We weren't...': SA coach Rob Walter after shock defeat to Netherlands in ODI World Cup 2023 So far, Kohli has been in good form in the ten-team tournament in India. He has 156 runs -- along with fifties -- in three games whereas the Bangladesh captain Shakib has accounted for five scalps in equal number of games. It will be interesting to see who wins the battle between the two veteran stars. The two stars didn't face off when Bangladesh edged past India, by six runs, in the Asia Cup 2023 edition -- eventually won by India -- as Kohli was rested for the Super Four tie. India will host Bangladesh in match 17 of the CWC 2023 edition in Pune. Rohit Sharma-led India are at the top with three successive wins whereas the Bangla Tigers are languishing at the seventh position with a solitary win from three games. 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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Netherlands beat South Africa by 38 runs in match 15 of the ongoing ICC ODI World Cup 2023 edition on Tuesday (Oct 17). Locking horns at the&nbsp;Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala, the Dutch rode on captain Scott Edwards' 69-ball 78 not out to post a challenging 245 for 8 in a 43-over contest. In reply, South Africa were always on the back foot. They were reduced to 44 for 4 and were bundled out for 207 in 42.5 overs to lose by 38 runs (DLS method) in what is certainly one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Among the Dutch bowlers, the likes of&nbsp;Logan van Beek (3 for 60),&nbsp;Paul van Meekeren (2 for 40),&nbsp;Roelof van der Merwe (2 for 34) and&nbsp;Bas de Leede (2 for 36) dismantled the Proteas' batting line-up and helped their side to a famous win; their first-ever against a Test-playing nation in World Cup history. Since then, many former cricketers and experts of the game have lauded the Dutch side for their emphatic performance. Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar also joined the bandwagon and shared a heartfelt post on X, formerly Twitter, for Edwards &amp; Co.&nbsp;

Tendulkar wrote, "This World Cup is throwing up interesting results! Was nice to see the Netherlands Captain Scott Edwards lead from the front with a fighting knock after they were 140/7 at one stage. What pleased me the most about them in the field was how they put the SA batters under pressure by not giving easy singles. A win and a night to remember for them!"

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At the post-match presentation, Edwards said, "Extremely proud. We came in with high expectations. We had very good players. Happy to get the first win out of the way. Hopefully, few more wins. We do a fair bit of research. We come up with a few matchups. Some days it works and some days it doesn't. We were in decent positions in the first few games but then fell away. I am sure there will be plenty of fans staying up and watching this. Extremely happy with the win."

The Netherlands, with two points, will now face Sri Lanka in match 19 at the&nbsp;Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow on Saturday morning (Oct 21).&nbsp;

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Netherlands beat South Africa by 38 runs in match 15 of the ongoing ICC ODI World Cup 2023 edition on Tuesday (Oct 17). Locking horns at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala, the Dutch rode on captain Scott Edwards' 69-ball 78 not out to post a challenging 245 for 8 in a 43-over contest.

Netherlands beat South Africa by 38 runs in match 15 of the ongoing ICC ODI World Cup 2023 edition on Tuesday (Oct 17). Locking horns at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala, the Dutch rode on captain Scott Edwards' 69-ball 78 not out to post a challenging 245 for 8 in a 43-over contest. In reply, South Africa were always on the back foot. They were reduced to 44 for 4 and were bundled out for 207 in 42.5 overs to lose by 38 runs (DLS method) in what is certainly one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history. Among the Dutch bowlers, the likes of Logan van Beek (3 for 60), Paul van Meekeren (2 for 40), Roelof van der Merwe (2 for 34) and Bas de Leede (2 for 36) dismantled the Proteas' batting line-up and helped their side to a famous win; their first-ever against a Test-playing nation in World Cup history. Since then, many former cricketers and experts of the game have lauded the Dutch side for their emphatic performance. Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar also joined the bandwagon and shared a heartfelt post on X, formerly Twitter, for Edwards & Co. Tendulkar wrote, "This World Cup is throwing up interesting results! Was nice to see the Netherlands Captain Scott Edwards lead from the front with a fighting knock after they were 140/7 at one stage. What pleased me the most about them in the field was how they put the SA batters under pressure by not giving easy singles. A win and a night to remember for them!" Also read: ODI World Cup 2023: Netherlands' Logan van Beek bowls RIPPER to send back David Miller - WATCH This World Cup is throwing up interesting results! Was nice to see the Netherlands Captain Scott Edwards lead from the front with a fighting knock after they were 140/7 at one stage. What pleased me the most about them in the field was how they put the SA batters under pressure… pic.twitter.com/5YeQCyvJqo — Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) October 17, 2023 × At the post-match presentation, Edwards said, "Extremely proud. We came in with high expectations. We had very good players. Happy to get the first win out of the way. Hopefully, few more wins. We do a fair bit of research. We come up with a few matchups. Some days it works and some days it doesn't. We were in decent positions in the first few games but then fell away. I am sure there will be plenty of fans staying up and watching this. Extremely happy with the win." The Netherlands, with two points, will now face Sri Lanka in match 19 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow on Saturday morning (Oct 21). 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.

Sachin Tendulkar heaps praise on Netherlands after impressive win over South Africa in CWC '23

Pat Cummins-led Australia got off the mark in the ODI World Cup 2023 edition on Monday (Oct 16) with a thumping five-wicket win over Sri Lanka in match 14, in Lucknow. Asked to bowl first, Australia rode on Adam Zampa's four-fer and two wickets apiece from captain Cummins and Mitchell Starc to dismiss the Lankans for a paltry 209 in 43.3 overs before chasing the total in 35.3 overs courtesy of fifties from Mitchell Marsh and Josh Inglis.&nbsp;

During Australia's run-chase, they were in trouble with a poor start. From 24 for no loss, they were soon reduced to 24 for 2 in four overs, with Dilshan Madushanka striking twice in a double-wicket maiden over. However, Warner's dismissal made heads turn.&nbsp;

It was a back-of-a-length delivery that angled in towards leg and hit Warner on the knee roll as he tried to flick it on the onside. Initially, it seemed as if the ball was going down the leg which prompted the veteran to challenge&nbsp;umpire Joel Wilson's decision. Nonetheless, replays showed that the ball was just hitting the leg stump and, thus, Warner had to make the long walk back to the pavilion due to the umpire's call. This wasn't well received by Warner and he hit his pads and was seen swearing at the umpire while going back.

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Despite early setbacks, the Aussies eased past the Lankans in the 210-run chase. At the post-match presentation, Cummins said, "Nothing said much on the back of two losses. The energy on the field was great. They started very well. We bowled decently. We stayed at it. The bowlers hit the deck hard. I think high 300 was par on that. There is a lot of people watching this. Outside noise doesn't bother us a lot. All parts of the game came together today. We would want to keep it up."

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Pat Cummins-led Australia got off the mark in the ODI World Cup 2023 edition on Monday (Oct 16) with a thumping five-wicket win over Sri Lanka in match 14, in Lucknow.

Pat Cummins-led Australia got off the mark in the ODI World Cup 2023 edition on Monday (Oct 16) with a thumping five-wicket win over Sri Lanka in match 14, in Lucknow. Asked to bowl first, Australia rode on Adam Zampa's four-fer and two wickets apiece from captain Cummins and Mitchell Starc to dismiss the Lankans for a paltry 209 in 43.3 overs before chasing the total in 35.3 overs courtesy of fifties from Mitchell Marsh and Josh Inglis. During Australia's run-chase, they were in trouble with a poor start. From 24 for no loss, they were soon reduced to 24 for 2 in four overs, with Dilshan Madushanka striking twice in a double-wicket maiden over. However, Warner's dismissal made heads turn. It was a back-of-a-length delivery that angled in towards leg and hit Warner on the knee roll as he tried to flick it on the onside. Initially, it seemed as if the ball was going down the leg which prompted the veteran to challenge umpire Joel Wilson's decision. Nonetheless, replays showed that the ball was just hitting the leg stump and, thus, Warner had to make the long walk back to the pavilion due to the umpire's call. This wasn't well received by Warner and he hit his pads and was seen swearing at the umpire while going back. Also read: World Cup 2023: Australia thump Sri Lanka by 5 wickets, secure first win of WC campaign David Warner angry reaction after given out.#Davidwarner #AUSvsSL pic.twitter.com/jm2YSWyfzk — Cric666 (@Cric666official) October 16, 2023 × Despite early setbacks, the Aussies eased past the Lankans in the 210-run chase. At the post-match presentation, Cummins said, "Nothing said much on the back of two losses. The energy on the field was great. They started very well. We bowled decently. We stayed at it. The bowlers hit the deck hard. I think high 300 was par on that. There is a lot of people watching this. Outside noise doesn't bother us a lot. All parts of the game came together today. We would want to keep it up." Australia will be relieved to have got off the mark in the ten-team tournament after two successive defeats. They will now face Pakistan on Friday (Oct 20) in Bengaluru in what will be match 18 of the competition. 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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Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has slammed Babar Azam-led Pakistan's batting unit after their horror show versus arch-rivals India in match 12 of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 edition. The sides met each other on Saturday (Oct 14) at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad where India opted to bowl first.&nbsp;

From 155 for 2, Pakistan slipped to 191 all-out in 42.5 overs with Jasprit Bumrah (2 for 19), Kuldeep Yadav (2 for 35) and the likes of Md Siraj, Ravindra Jadeja and Hardik Pandya claiming two wickets apiece. In reply, India made a mockery of the low total and chased it down in 30.3 overs to win by seven wickets in hand.

After yet another defeat to India in ODI World Cup history, Ganguly has come hard at the Pakistani batters. He was quoted as saying by Times Now, "During our time, Pakistan was a different team, this is not the type of Pakistan team we used to play. This team can’t handle the pressure during the batting. It will be hard for Pakistan to come back in this World Cup with this batting."

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Further, Ganguly lauded Team India and said, "Rohit (86) played superbly against Pakistan. India’s every department is doing well. Batting, bowling and fielding is firing together and at the right time."

Pakistan have a very poor Net Run Rate (NRR) --&nbsp;-0.137 -- following the India defeat. They will try to regroup and asses their mistakes before taking on five-time winners Australia in match 18 of the ongoing edition at the M Chinnaswammy Stadium in Bengaluru on Friday (Oct 20).&nbsp;

Rohit Sharma-led unbeaten India are at the top in the points table with three straight wins and will face Bangladesh in match 17 on Thursday (Oct 19) at the MCA Stadium in Pune.

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Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has slammed Babar Azam-led Pakistan's batting unit after their horror show versus arch-rivals India in match 12 of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 edition.

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has slammed Babar Azam-led Pakistan's batting unit after their horror show versus arch-rivals India in match 12 of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 edition. The sides met each other on Saturday (Oct 14) at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad where India opted to bowl first. From 155 for 2, Pakistan slipped to 191 all-out in 42.5 overs with Jasprit Bumrah (2 for 19), Kuldeep Yadav (2 for 35) and the likes of Md Siraj, Ravindra Jadeja and Hardik Pandya claiming two wickets apiece. In reply, India made a mockery of the low total and chased it down in 30.3 overs to win by seven wickets in hand. After yet another defeat to India in ODI World Cup history, Ganguly has come hard at the Pakistani batters. He was quoted as saying by Times Now, "During our time, Pakistan was a different team, this is not the type of Pakistan team we used to play. This team can’t handle the pressure during the batting. It will be hard for Pakistan to come back in this World Cup with this batting." Also read: ODI World Cup: Pat Cummins is under no captaincy pressure, reveals Adam Zampa after Australia beat Sri Lanka Further, Ganguly lauded Team India and said, "Rohit (86) played superbly against Pakistan. India’s every department is doing well. Batting, bowling and fielding is firing together and at the right time." Pakistan have a very poor Net Run Rate (NRR) -- -0.137 -- following the India defeat. They will try to regroup and asses their mistakes before taking on five-time winners Australia in match 18 of the ongoing edition at the M Chinnaswammy Stadium in Bengaluru on Friday (Oct 20). Rohit Sharma-led unbeaten India are at the top in the points table with three straight wins and will face Bangladesh in match 17 on Thursday (Oct 19) at the MCA Stadium in Pune. 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: Ganguly slams Pak's batting unit, says 'will be hard' for them to come back post India drubbing

Pat Cummins-led Australia were off to a disastrous start in the 2023 ODI World Cup in India. Facing the hosts in their tournament opener, Australia lost by six wickets and were then beaten by South Africa by 134 runs in their following game. After their two back-to-back defeats, where they struggled with the bat and looked ordinary on the field overall, Steve Smith opened up on the jolts ahead of his side's clash versus Sri Lanka, on Monday (Oct 16) in Lucknow.

Smith said that the team had several things to work on. The former Aussie captain is hopeful that things will change for the good&nbsp;in the third match.

<h2>'The boxes aren't ticked yet which aren't a good sign'</h2>

Talking to the broadcasters, Smith told, "Not overthinking much though we have lost two games. We put ourselves in a corner by the two sides, which played really well. It is all about coming into the groove as soon as possible."

"The boxes aren't ticked yet, which as the Australians, aren't a good sign. We haven't been able to pounce on the chances that we should try to hold on. We have to rectify and see how things go by," he further added.

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Australia locked horns with 1996 winners Sri Lanka in Lucknow on Monday afternoon. Kusal Mendis-led Lankans won the toss and have opted to bat first. The Islanders are off to a fine start, being 96 for no loss after 17 overs.

Five-time winners Australia, the most successful side in ODI World Cup history, will be desperate for a turnaround with a win over the Lankans. If they lose three on the trot, it will be very difficult for them to comeback into the ten-team tournament. At present, the Men in Yellow are at the bottom with a Net Run Rate of&nbsp;-1.846.

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Pat Cummins-led Australia were off to a disastrous start in the 2023 ODI World Cup in India. Facing the hosts in their tournament opener, Australia lost by six wickets and were then beaten by South Africa by 134 runs in their following game. After their two back-to-back defeats, where they struggled with the bat and looked ordinary on the field overall, Steve Smith opened up on the jolts ahead of his side's clash versus Sri Lanka, on Monday (Oct 16) in Lucknow. Smith said that the team had several things to work on. The former Aussie captain is hopeful that things will change for the good in the third match. 'The boxes aren't ticked yet which aren't a good sign' Talking to the broadcasters, Smith told, "Not overthinking much though we have lost two games. We put ourselves in a corner by the two sides, which played really well. It is all about coming into the groove as soon as possible." "The boxes aren't ticked yet, which as the Australians, aren't a good sign. We haven't been able to pounce on the chances that we should try to hold on. We have to rectify and see how things go by," he further added. Also read: Official! T20 cricket included in roster for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics after IOC voting Australia locked horns with 1996 winners Sri Lanka in Lucknow on Monday afternoon. Kusal Mendis-led Lankans won the toss and have opted to bat first. The Islanders are off to a fine start, being 96 for no loss after 17 overs. Five-time winners Australia, the most successful side in ODI World Cup history, will be desperate for a turnaround with a win over the Lankans. If they lose three on the trot, it will be very difficult for them to comeback into the ten-team tournament. At present, the Men in Yellow are at the bottom with a Net Run Rate of -1.846. 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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On Sunday (Oct 15), Afghanistan beat world champions England by 69 runs in match 13 of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 edition to pull off a huge upset at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. With this win, the Afghans remain in the top six whereas Australia -- who are the five-time winners -- have now hit rock bottom and are at the tenth spot in the updated points table. Meanwhile, England are in fifth place but have lots of concerns going ahead.

Talking about the England-Afghanistan match, England elected to bowl first. The Afghans rode on opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz's solid 80, Ikram Alikhil's 58 and cameos from Rashid Khan and Mujeeb Ur Rahman to post a challenging 284 in 49.5 overs. Many expected England's batting depth to see them through but Mujeeb had other plans as his 3 for 51 along with Rashid's three-fer, and regular breakthroughs from others, ensured England remained behind and eventually succumbed to a 69-run loss;&nbsp;being dismissed for 215 in 40.3 overs.&nbsp;

After Afghanistan's famous win, former England captain Michael Atherton slammed Jos Buttler &amp; Co. and feels the team has many 'undercooked' players. "England haven't bowled well enough and teams have got off to fliers against them. There are reasons. Many of the players are undercooked in terms of cricketing time, time in ODIs. But they have not hit the ground running and have made things very difficult for themselves now," Atherton said on Sky Sports.

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Atherton further lauded the Afghans and said, "They outplayed England - it wasn't as if they won on a desperate turning pitch that suited their spinners. It was the greatest night in Afghanistan's history and they won fair and square."

With this defeat, England are in the top five (fifth) but now have two losses from three outings whereas Afghanistan are in the sixth spot. The 2019 winners will now have some time off and then face South Africa, who are unbeaten after two games, at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Saturday (Oct 21) in match 20.

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On Sunday (Oct 15), Afghanistan beat world champions England by 69 runs in match 13 of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 edition to pull off a huge upset at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.

On Sunday (Oct 15), Afghanistan beat world champions England by 69 runs in match 13 of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 edition to pull off a huge upset at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. With this win, the Afghans remain in the top six whereas Australia -- who are the five-time winners -- have now hit rock bottom and are at the tenth spot in the updated points table. Meanwhile, England are in fifth place but have lots of concerns going ahead. Talking about the England-Afghanistan match, England elected to bowl first. The Afghans rode on opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz's solid 80, Ikram Alikhil's 58 and cameos from Rashid Khan and Mujeeb Ur Rahman to post a challenging 284 in 49.5 overs. Many expected England's batting depth to see them through but Mujeeb had other plans as his 3 for 51 along with Rashid's three-fer, and regular breakthroughs from others, ensured England remained behind and eventually succumbed to a 69-run loss; being dismissed for 215 in 40.3 overs. After Afghanistan's famous win, former England captain Michael Atherton slammed Jos Buttler & Co. and feels the team has many 'undercooked' players. "England haven't bowled well enough and teams have got off to fliers against them. There are reasons. Many of the players are undercooked in terms of cricketing time, time in ODIs. But they have not hit the ground running and have made things very difficult for themselves now," Atherton said on Sky Sports. Also read: ODI World Cup 2023: UNMISSABLE! Watch Afghanistan dressing room erupts in joy with historic win over England Atherton further lauded the Afghans and said, "They outplayed England - it wasn't as if they won on a desperate turning pitch that suited their spinners. It was the greatest night in Afghanistan's history and they won fair and square." With this defeat, England are in the top five (fifth) but now have two losses from three outings whereas Afghanistan are in the sixth spot. The 2019 winners will now have some time off and then face South Africa, who are unbeaten after two games, at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Saturday (Oct 21) in match 20. 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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Bangladesh star opener Litton Das has issued an apology after he got involved in a controversy with journalists during the ongoing ODI World Cup 2023 edition in India. The opening batter was not happy with the presence of the media persons in the Bangladesh team hotel lobby and reported it to the security guard. The Bangladeshi journos were taking pictures of the national players from a distance, which was not well received by Litton.

This led to a controversy and now Litton has issued a lengthy statement on his Facebook page. He wrote, on Monday (Oct 16),&nbsp;"I apologise whole-heartedly for the incident that took place in the team hotel yesterday. Actually, I did not realise that a lot of journalists were present there. I am extremely sorry for the sudden mishap. I am always respectful towards the media. Journalists have played a big role in the development of Bangladesh cricket."

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Post Litton's outburst,&nbsp;a senior reporter, named Aasif Iqbal lashed out at the 29-year-old batter and deemed his behaviour 'rude and unacceptable'.

“It was rude behaviour from Litton. We were insulted in some way and it was not possible for us to accept it. Journalists will be there where Bangladesh cricket goes. The ICC had allowed us to talk to the players. Taskin (Ahmed) and Mahmudullah talked to us, but the way Litton behaved was unacceptable. He then asked the security what the mediapersons were doing. Just because he is not scoring runs doesn’t mean that he will misbehave with us,” the journalist told Daily Cricket.

Shakib Al Hasan-led Bangladesh have won a solitary game out of three and occupy the seventh spot in the points table. The Asian side will lock horns with India on Oct 19 (Thursday) in Pune.

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Bangladesh star opener Litton Das has issued an apology after he got involved in a controversy with journalists during the ongoing ODI World Cup 2023 edition in India.

Bangladesh star opener Litton Das has issued an apology after he got involved in a controversy with journalists during the ongoing ODI World Cup 2023 edition in India. The opening batter was not happy with the presence of the media persons in the Bangladesh team hotel lobby and reported it to the security guard. The Bangladeshi journos were taking pictures of the national players from a distance, which was not well received by Litton. This led to a controversy and now Litton has issued a lengthy statement on his Facebook page. He wrote, on Monday (Oct 16), "I apologise whole-heartedly for the incident that took place in the team hotel yesterday. Actually, I did not realise that a lot of journalists were present there. I am extremely sorry for the sudden mishap. I am always respectful towards the media. Journalists have played a big role in the development of Bangladesh cricket." Also read: ODI World Cup: England register UNWANTED record after shocking loss vs Afghanistan Post Litton's outburst, a senior reporter, named Aasif Iqbal lashed out at the 29-year-old batter and deemed his behaviour 'rude and unacceptable'. “It was rude behaviour from Litton. We were insulted in some way and it was not possible for us to accept it. Journalists will be there where Bangladesh cricket goes. The ICC had allowed us to talk to the players. Taskin (Ahmed) and Mahmudullah talked to us, but the way Litton behaved was unacceptable. He then asked the security what the mediapersons were doing. Just because he is not scoring runs doesn’t mean that he will misbehave with us,” the journalist told Daily Cricket. Shakib Al Hasan-led Bangladesh have won a solitary game out of three and occupy the seventh spot in the points table. The Asian side will lock horns with India on Oct 19 (Thursday) in Pune. 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 '23: I apologise whole-heartedly, says Litton Das after outburst on Bangladesh journalists

On Sunday (Oct 15), defending champions England lost to Afghanistan by 69 runs in match 13 of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 edition at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. Opting to bowl first, Jos Buttler-led England didn't start well as Afghanistan rode on opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz's 80 and&nbsp;Ikram Alikhil's 58 and cameos from Rashid Khan and Mujeeb Ur Rahman to post a challenging 284 in 49.5 overs. In reply, England only managed 215 in 40.3 overs as the Asian side pulled off a huge upset.&nbsp;

With this defeat, England have now lost two in three games in the CWC 2023 edition. While they still remain in the top five (fifth), their journey won't be easy going ahead. Courtesy of a loss to the Afghans, the 2019 winners also registered an unwanted record. England have now become the first team to lose to all 11 Test-playing nations in the history of&nbsp;ODI World Cups.

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In their ODI World Cup history, England have lost to Australia, India, West Indies, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, New Zealand, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Ireland, Afghanistan and Bangladesh. They&nbsp;lost their first game to arch-rivals Australia in 1975 before losing the 1979 World Cup final to West Indies. Their first defeat to India and Pakistan came in 1983 and 1987, respectively. The likes of New Zealand and South Africa achieved their first win over England in 1992 and 1996, respectively.

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In 1992, Zimbabwe also thrashed England whereas Sri Lanka won their maiden World Cup encounter over&nbsp;the English line-up in 1996.

Ireland and Bangladesh attained&nbsp;their first-ever World Cup wins over England in the 2011 edition before Afghanistan joined the party in the ongoing edition.

At the post-match presentation, Buttler said, "Disappointing to win the toss and concede that many, me missing that first ball down the leg side set the tone. Credit to Afghanistan, they outplayed us today. It came down to execution, we weren’t quite at the level we’d like to be with both bat and ball. They have some fantastic bowlers, the dew didn’t come in as much as we expected, the ball held up a bit too. They bowled dead straight and kept the stumps in play, we just weren’t quite good enough. You got to let these defeats hurt, there’s no point in getting over things too quickly, we need to reflect. There’s a lot of character in this group, we need to show a lot of resilience and come back stronger. We need to have guys being able to perform under pressure and that’s what all of us will be working hard towards."

England will now face South Africa in match 20 at the iconic&nbsp;Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Saturday (Oct 21).

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On Sunday (Oct 15), defending champions England lost to Afghanistan by 69 runs in match 13 of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 edition at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.

On Sunday (Oct 15), defending champions England lost to Afghanistan by 69 runs in match 13 of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 edition at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. Opting to bowl first, Jos Buttler-led England didn't start well as Afghanistan rode on opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz's 80 and Ikram Alikhil's 58 and cameos from Rashid Khan and Mujeeb Ur Rahman to post a challenging 284 in 49.5 overs. In reply, England only managed 215 in 40.3 overs as the Asian side pulled off a huge upset. With this defeat, England have now lost two in three games in the CWC 2023 edition. While they still remain in the top five (fifth), their journey won't be easy going ahead. Courtesy of a loss to the Afghans, the 2019 winners also registered an unwanted record. England have now become the first team to lose to all 11 Test-playing nations in the history of ODI World Cups. ENGLAND FIRST TO LOSE TO ALL TEST-PLAYING NATIONS In their ODI World Cup history, England have lost to Australia, India, West Indies, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, New Zealand, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Ireland, Afghanistan and Bangladesh. They lost their first game to arch-rivals Australia in 1975 before losing the 1979 World Cup final to West Indies. Their first defeat to India and Pakistan came in 1983 and 1987, respectively. The likes of New Zealand and South Africa achieved their first win over England in 1992 and 1996, respectively. Also read: CWC '23: 'Many players are undercooked' - Former cricketer slams England after big defeat vs Afghanistan In 1992, Zimbabwe also thrashed England whereas Sri Lanka won their maiden World Cup encounter over the English line-up in 1996. Ireland and Bangladesh attained their first-ever World Cup wins over England in the 2011 edition before Afghanistan joined the party in the ongoing edition. At the post-match presentation, Buttler said, "Disappointing to win the toss and concede that many, me missing that first ball down the leg side set the tone. Credit to Afghanistan, they outplayed us today. It came down to execution, we weren’t quite at the level we’d like to be with both bat and ball. They have some fantastic bowlers, the dew didn’t come in as much as we expected, the ball held up a bit too. They bowled dead straight and kept the stumps in play, we just weren’t quite good enough. You got to let these defeats hurt, there’s no point in getting over things too quickly, we need to reflect. There’s a lot of character in this group, we need to show a lot of resilience and come back stronger. We need to have guys being able to perform under pressure and that’s what all of us will be working hard towards." England will now face South Africa in match 20 at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Saturday (Oct 21). 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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The dust is yet to settle on the India-Pakistan ODI World Cup contest as both teams played for the eighth time on Saturday. India won the contest at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad by seven wickets in a one-sided contest where both teams showcased great sporting spirits both on and off the field. One such moment was spotted after the match when Virat Kohli and Babar Azam were seen together while the former gifted a signed T-shirt.

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After the match, players were seen on the field trying to wrap up before leaving the field. Former India skipper Virat Kohli and current Pakistan captain Babar Azam were around the corner wearing respective training gear. Virat then approached Babar to sign and gift a T-Shirt to him while the cameras spotted them both. The modern-day greats for their sides were also seen having a mini-conversation before they left.

<h2>What happened in the match?</h2>

Ahmedabad was painted blue on Saturday (Oct 14) as Team India won the ODI World Cup contest against arch-rivals Pakistan to maintain their perfect record. Led by Rohit Sharma,&nbsp;the Men in Blue extended their winning streak to 8-0 after another dominant display in the ODI World Cup at the Narendra Modi Stadium. The seven-wicket win also sees India maintain their perfect start to the ODI World Cup as they have won all their three matches while Pakistan suffered their first defeat of the tournament.

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After a horrible batting collapse by Pakistan, India were tasked to chase 192 at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium as skipper Rohit led from the front. The Indian skipper was unfortunate to miss out on a hundred as he scored 86 runs in front of 120,000 fans in Ahmedabad. His innings which consisted of 6 sixes and 6 fours set the tone for the Indian team as they manufactured a comprehensive win.

India will next take the field on Thursday (Oct 19) against Bangladesh as they push for their fourth win in Pune. Pakistan will take on five-time champions Australia in Chennai on Friday as both teams look to bounce back after defeats.

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The dust is yet to settle on the India-Pakistan ODI World Cup contest as both teams played for the eighth time on Saturday. India won the contest at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad by seven wickets in a one-sided contest where both teams showcased great sporting spirits both on and off the field.

The dust is yet to settle on the India-Pakistan ODI World Cup contest as both teams played for the eighth time on Saturday. India won the contest at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad by seven wickets in a one-sided contest where both teams showcased great sporting spirits both on and off the field. One such moment was spotted after the match when Virat Kohli and Babar Azam were seen together while the former gifted a signed T-shirt. FANBOY MOMENT FOR BABAR AZAM....!! Babar asks for a signed from Virat Kohli and Virat gives it.pic.twitter.com/Caq3GoQoaV — Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) October 14, 2023 × Virat gifts signed T-Shirt After the match, players were seen on the field trying to wrap up before leaving the field. Former India skipper Virat Kohli and current Pakistan captain Babar Azam were around the corner wearing respective training gear. Virat then approached Babar to sign and gift a T-Shirt to him while the cameras spotted them both. The modern-day greats for their sides were also seen having a mini-conversation before they left. What happened in the match? Ahmedabad was painted blue on Saturday (Oct 14) as Team India won the ODI World Cup contest against arch-rivals Pakistan to maintain their perfect record. Led by Rohit Sharma, the Men in Blue extended their winning streak to 8-0 after another dominant display in the ODI World Cup at the Narendra Modi Stadium. The seven-wicket win also sees India maintain their perfect start to the ODI World Cup as they have won all their three matches while Pakistan suffered their first defeat of the tournament. ALSO READ | World Cup: Lackluster Mitchell Marsh vows to correct mistakes as cornered Australia eye comeback After a horrible batting collapse by Pakistan, India were tasked to chase 192 at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium as skipper Rohit led from the front. The Indian skipper was unfortunate to miss out on a hundred as he scored 86 runs in front of 120,000 fans in Ahmedabad. His innings which consisted of 6 sixes and 6 fours set the tone for the Indian team as they manufactured a comprehensive win. India will next take the field on Thursday (Oct 19) against Bangladesh as they push for their fourth win in Pune. Pakistan will take on five-time champions Australia in Chennai on Friday as both teams look to bounce back after defeats. 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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The Narendra Modi Stadium provided the spectacle that an India-Pakistan game demanded but Babar Azam’s men fluffed their lines. This contest is much more than a game and it always comes down to who handles the occasion better. Pakistan have always underperformed against India at World Cups and that stat now worryingly reads 8-0 and once again Pakistan were responsible for their own downfall.

To put India under pressure Pakistan needed runs on the board and they were set up perfectly at 155 for two with 20 overs to go. But a familiar collapse ended their challenge with the crowd playing a huge role in ramping up the pressure. Pakistan looked set for 270 at one stage but lost their last eight wickets for 36 runs.

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There were no demons in the wicket and it came down to that dreaded c-word that has plagued Pakistan in these clashes consistently. They have a soft underbelly and unless they find solutions they will not be able to successfully challenge for the world title. Indian captain Rohit Sharma played a crucial knock once again and showed why he is a big match player.

He had spoken extensively about his preparation for this World Cup and he is clearly India’s man for the big occasion along with Virat Kohli. This Indian win will feed the hype even more. There will be tougher tests ahead but with Australia floundering and England still not at a hundred percent the favourites tag will be difficult to shake off.

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The Narendra Modi Stadium provided the spectacle that an India-Pakistan game demanded but Babar Azam’s men fluffed their lines. This contest is much more than a game and it always comes down to who handles the occasion better.

The Narendra Modi Stadium provided the spectacle that an India-Pakistan game demanded but Babar Azam’s men fluffed their lines. This contest is much more than a game and it always comes down to who handles the occasion better. Pakistan have always underperformed against India at World Cups and that stat now worryingly reads 8-0 and once again Pakistan were responsible for their own downfall. To put India under pressure Pakistan needed runs on the board and they were set up perfectly at 155 for two with 20 overs to go. But a familiar collapse ended their challenge with the crowd playing a huge role in ramping up the pressure. Pakistan looked set for 270 at one stage but lost their last eight wickets for 36 runs. ALSO READ | World Cup: Lackluster Mitchell Marsh vows to correct mistakes as cornered Australia eye comeback There were no demons in the wicket and it came down to that dreaded c-word that has plagued Pakistan in these clashes consistently. They have a soft underbelly and unless they find solutions they will not be able to successfully challenge for the world title. Indian captain Rohit Sharma played a crucial knock once again and showed why he is a big match player. He had spoken extensively about his preparation for this World Cup and he is clearly India’s man for the big occasion along with Virat Kohli. This Indian win will feed the hype even more. There will be tougher tests ahead but with Australia floundering and England still not at a hundred percent the favourites tag will be difficult to shake off. 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.

ODI World Cup 2023: India's dominance continues against Pak as Rohit Sharma's men reign supreme in Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad was painted blue on Saturday (Oct 14) as Team India won the ODI World Cup contest against arch-rivals Pakistan to maintain their perfect record. Led by Rohit Sharma’s 86-run knock,&nbsp;the Men in Blue have extended their winning streak to 8-0 after another dominant display in the ODI World Cup at the Narendra Modi Stadium. The seven-wicket win also sees India maintain their perfect start to the ODI World Cup as they have won all their three matches while Pakistan suffered their first defeat of the tournament.

<h2>Rohit on fire</h2>

After a horrible batting collapse for Pakistan, India were tasked to chase 192 at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium as skipper Rohit Sharma led from the front. The Indian skipper was unfortunate to miss out on a hundred as he scored 86 runs in front of 120,000 fans in Ahmedabad. His knock, which contained 6 sixes and 6 fours, set the tone for the Indian team as they coasted to a comprehensive win.

While Rohit was on a song, Shubman Gill scored 16 while former captain Virat Kohli also returned to the pavilion with the same score. Later, KL Rahul (19) and Shreyas Iyer (53) helped India scored the required runs in another routine ODI World Cup win. Interestingly, India won the match with 19.3&nbsp;overs to spare.&nbsp;

Shaheen Shah Afridi scalped two wickets while Hasan Ali got the prize wicket of Virat, but apart from that it was a day to forget at office for the Pakistan side.

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<h2>India dazzle with ball</h2>

Earlier, Pakistan had a good start to their innings as Imam-ul-Haq (36) and Abdullah Shafique (20) countered the Indian bowling attack in the first powerplay. However, India came good in the second powerplay as they scalped skipper Babar Azam (50) and Mohammad Rizwan (49). Pakistan went from 155/2 to 191 all out.

Only five batters scored in double figures for Pakistan with all key bowlers for India coming good with two wickets each. Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Mohammed Siraj, and Ravindra Jadeja, all had two wickets each to dent the Pakistan hopes.

India will next take the field on Thursday (Oct 19) against Bangladesh as they push for their fourth win in Pune. Pakistan will take on five-time champions Australia in Chennai on Friday as both teams look to bounce back after defeats.

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Ahmedabad was painted blue on Saturday (Oct 14) as Team India won the ODI World Cup contest against arch-rivals Pakistan to maintain their perfect record. Led by Rohit Sharma’s 86-run knock, the Men in Blue have extended their winning streak to 8-0 after another dominant display in the ODI World Cup at the Narendra Modi Stadium.

Ahmedabad was painted blue on Saturday (Oct 14) as Team India won the ODI World Cup contest against arch-rivals Pakistan to maintain their perfect record. Led by Rohit Sharma’s 86-run knock, the Men in Blue have extended their winning streak to 8-0 after another dominant display in the ODI World Cup at the Narendra Modi Stadium. The seven-wicket win also sees India maintain their perfect start to the ODI World Cup as they have won all their three matches while Pakistan suffered their first defeat of the tournament. Rohit on fire After a horrible batting collapse for Pakistan, India were tasked to chase 192 at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium as skipper Rohit Sharma led from the front. The Indian skipper was unfortunate to miss out on a hundred as he scored 86 runs in front of 120,000 fans in Ahmedabad. His knock, which contained 6 sixes and 6 fours, set the tone for the Indian team as they coasted to a comprehensive win. While Rohit was on a song, Shubman Gill scored 16 while former captain Virat Kohli also returned to the pavilion with the same score. Later, KL Rahul (19) and Shreyas Iyer (53) helped India scored the required runs in another routine ODI World Cup win. Interestingly, India won the match with 19.3 overs to spare. Shaheen Shah Afridi scalped two wickets while Hasan Ali got the prize wicket of Virat, but apart from that it was a day to forget at office for the Pakistan side. ALSO READ | World Cup: Lackluster Mitchell Marsh vows to correct mistakes as cornered Australia eye comeback India dazzle with ball Earlier, Pakistan had a good start to their innings as Imam-ul-Haq (36) and Abdullah Shafique (20) countered the Indian bowling attack in the first powerplay. However, India came good in the second powerplay as they scalped skipper Babar Azam (50) and Mohammad Rizwan (49). Pakistan went from 155/2 to 191 all out. Only five batters scored in double figures for Pakistan with all key bowlers for India coming good with two wickets each. Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Mohammed Siraj, and Ravindra Jadeja, all had two wickets each to dent the Pakistan hopes. India will next take the field on Thursday (Oct 19) against Bangladesh as they push for their fourth win in Pune. Pakistan will take on five-time champions Australia in Chennai on Friday as both teams look to bounce back after defeats. 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.

ODI World Cup: Rohit Sharma's knock paints Ahmedabad blue as India extend winning record vs Pakistan to 8-0

Rohit Sharma-led India demolished Afghanistan by eight wickets in match 9 of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 edition on Thursday (Oct 11) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. Being asked to bowl first, India rode on Jasprit Bumrah's 4 for 39 but Afghanistan managed a healthy 272 for 8 courtesy of captain Hashmatullah Shahidi (80) and&nbsp;Azmatullah Omarzai (61). In reply, India closed the run-chase in 35 overs courtesy of Rohit's sublime 131 and Virat Kohli's unbeaten 55.&nbsp;

Rohit was at his best from the word go during the run-chase. Hitman started off with a flurry of boundaries and ended with an impressive 84-ball 131, laced with 16 fours and 5 sixes at a strike rate of&nbsp;155.95. His knock led to India making light work of the run-chase, which could have been tricky had India lost early wickets. After the match, former Indian opener-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra hailed Rohit -- who now has the most ODI World Cup tons (seven) -- and feels he doesn't get enough credit despite being a beast in the ODI format.&nbsp;

Chopra told JioCinema, "My focus for the chase was purely on Ishan Kishan. I thought that he played decently, was not the best but tried to hold his own, while he let the captain do all the heavy lifting on the other end."

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He added, "Rohit Sharma has made seven centuries in only nineteen games in all editions of the World Cup - what a player! He made those sixes look too easy. It is unfortunate that we don't give him enough credit - Rohit Sharma is an ODI beast. Whenever he puts up a monstrous performance, the match is always one-sided."

Rohit -- who also ended with the Player-of-the-Match award --&nbsp;broke several records during his 131-run knock, including&nbsp;becoming the joint-fastest 1,000 runs in ODI World Cup history. After his inning, he said at the post-match presentation, "It was a good pitch to bat on, just backed myself to play my natural game. I knew once I got my eye in, the wicket was going to get easier for me. Something that I have been working on for a long time. It's a special feeling to get a World Cup hundred. Really happy with that. Don't want to think too much (scoring 7 hundreds in just three World Cups), I don't want to lose my focus. You need to make such things count."

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Rohit Sharma-led India demolished Afghanistan by eight wickets in match 9 of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 edition on Thursday (Oct 11) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.

Rohit Sharma-led India demolished Afghanistan by eight wickets in match 9 of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 edition on Thursday (Oct 11) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. Being asked to bowl first, India rode on Jasprit Bumrah's 4 for 39 but Afghanistan managed a healthy 272 for 8 courtesy of captain Hashmatullah Shahidi (80) and Azmatullah Omarzai (61). In reply, India closed the run-chase in 35 overs courtesy of Rohit's sublime 131 and Virat Kohli's unbeaten 55. Rohit was at his best from the word go during the run-chase. Hitman started off with a flurry of boundaries and ended with an impressive 84-ball 131, laced with 16 fours and 5 sixes at a strike rate of 155.95. His knock led to India making light work of the run-chase, which could have been tricky had India lost early wickets. After the match, former Indian opener-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra hailed Rohit -- who now has the most ODI World Cup tons (seven) -- and feels he doesn't get enough credit despite being a beast in the ODI format. Chopra told JioCinema, "My focus for the chase was purely on Ishan Kishan. I thought that he played decently, was not the best but tried to hold his own, while he let the captain do all the heavy lifting on the other end." Also read: Virat Kohli telling Delhi crowd not to troll Naveen a great gesture, says Gambhir after Ind-Afg CWC '23 tie He added, "Rohit Sharma has made seven centuries in only nineteen games in all editions of the World Cup - what a player! He made those sixes look too easy. It is unfortunate that we don't give him enough credit - Rohit Sharma is an ODI beast. Whenever he puts up a monstrous performance, the match is always one-sided." Rohit -- who also ended with the Player-of-the-Match award -- broke several records during his 131-run knock, including becoming the joint-fastest 1,000 runs in ODI World Cup history. After his inning, he said at the post-match presentation, "It was a good pitch to bat on, just backed myself to play my natural game. I knew once I got my eye in, the wicket was going to get easier for me. Something that I have been working on for a long time. It's a special feeling to get a World Cup hundred. Really happy with that. Don't want to think too much (scoring 7 hundreds in just three World Cups), I don't want to lose my focus. You need to make such things count." 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 '23: 'Rohit is an ODI beast, does not...'- Chopra HAILS Hitman after India's easy win vs Afghanistan

India beat Afghanistan by eight wickets in pursuit of 273 in match 9 of the ICC ODI World Cup&nbsp;2023 edition on Wednesday (Oct 11) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi. After losing the toss, India were asked to bowl first and rode on Jasprit Bumrah's 4 for 39, on a pitch akin for batters, as Afghanistan posted a healthy 272 for 8. The Afghans rode on their skipper Hasmatullah Shahidi's 80 and&nbsp;Azmatullah Omarzai (61) but could have scored much more, even more than 300, but Bumrah restricted the opposition with some stunning bowling and regular breakthroughs.

In reply, India completed the run-chase in a jiffy courtesy of Rohit Sharma's sublime 131 and Virat Kohli's 55 not out. Rohit ended as the Player-of-the-Match for his berserk knock, coming off 84 balls, but many also lauded Bumrah for his stellar show with the ball.

After the match, former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan, speaking to Star Sports, said, "You won't get a better bowler than him in the entire world. If you focus on his action, you will come to know how he uses his variations. He first sets up the batters with inswing, creates a cluster, and then bowls outswing without any change in action and deceives the batters."

"A bowler who bowls at 140 kph, inswing and outswing at one spot, bouncers, slower ones, yorkers, you won't get anywhere. The angle from which he bowls, his pitch map will be outside the off stump. The ball will come in from there and can go away as well," Irfan further pointed out.

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Irfan added, "If you focus on his wrists and seam position, the seam position is towards fine leg when he bowls inswing and towards slip when he bowls outswing. There is no change in action, just the wrist's control and balance. This is praiseworthy bowling and it is impossible for the batter to pick it at a speed of 140 kph."

Bumrah ended with his best figures in an ODI World Cup match during the Afghanistan face-off in the national capital. Ever since his international comeback, following a lengthy injury layoff, he has been among wickets in every game and will like to continue in a similar manner going ahead in India's CWC 2023 campaign.

India will next face arch-rivals Pakistan in match 12 of CWC 2023 edition on Saturday (Oct 14) in Ahmedabad.&nbsp;

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India beat Afghanistan by eight wickets in pursuit of 273 in match 9 of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 edition on Wednesday (Oct 11) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi.

India beat Afghanistan by eight wickets in pursuit of 273 in match 9 of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 edition on Wednesday (Oct 11) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi. After losing the toss, India were asked to bowl first and rode on Jasprit Bumrah's 4 for 39, on a pitch akin for batters, as Afghanistan posted a healthy 272 for 8. The Afghans rode on their skipper Hasmatullah Shahidi's 80 and Azmatullah Omarzai (61) but could have scored much more, even more than 300, but Bumrah restricted the opposition with some stunning bowling and regular breakthroughs. In reply, India completed the run-chase in a jiffy courtesy of Rohit Sharma's sublime 131 and Virat Kohli's 55 not out. Rohit ended as the Player-of-the-Match for his berserk knock, coming off 84 balls, but many also lauded Bumrah for his stellar show with the ball. After the match, former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan, speaking to Star Sports, said, "You won't get a better bowler than him in the entire world. If you focus on his action, you will come to know how he uses his variations. He first sets up the batters with inswing, creates a cluster, and then bowls outswing without any change in action and deceives the batters." "A bowler who bowls at 140 kph, inswing and outswing at one spot, bouncers, slower ones, yorkers, you won't get anywhere. The angle from which he bowls, his pitch map will be outside the off stump. The ball will come in from there and can go away as well," Irfan further pointed out. Also read: CWC '23: 'Rohit is an ODI beast, does not...'- Chopra HAILS Hitman after India's easy win vs Afghanistan Irfan added, "If you focus on his wrists and seam position, the seam position is towards fine leg when he bowls inswing and towards slip when he bowls outswing. There is no change in action, just the wrist's control and balance. This is praiseworthy bowling and it is impossible for the batter to pick it at a speed of 140 kph." Bumrah ended with his best figures in an ODI World Cup match during the Afghanistan face-off in the national capital. Ever since his international comeback, following a lengthy injury layoff, he has been among wickets in every game and will like to continue in a similar manner going ahead in India's CWC 2023 campaign. India will next face arch-rivals Pakistan in match 12 of CWC 2023 edition on Saturday (Oct 14) 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 '23: 'Won't get a better bowler than Jasprit Bumrah' - Irfan Pathan in awe of India pacer

India locked horns with Afghanistan in match 9 of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 on Wednesday (Oct 11) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. Rohit Sharma-led India thrashed the Afghans by eight wickets, with 15 overs to spare, in pursuit of 273. Riding on captain Rohit's 131 and Virat Kohli's 55 not out, India didn't break a sweat to complete the run-chase in style. During the match, Virat and Afghanistan pacer Naveen-ul-Haq also came face-to-face following their ugly spat during Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) face-off of IPL 2023 in Lucknow.&nbsp;

Ever since Naveen returned to India for the ODI World Cup, chants of "Kohli Kohli" have followed him on the field by the Indian fans. When he came out to bat in the India-Afghanistan game, the crowd started chanting Kohli's name. The same happened during the Indian run-chase as well when the former Indian skipper took matters into his own hands and gestured to the crowd to stop the chants.

The two buried their hatchet with a warm hug, which received rousing applause from the Delhi crowd. Gautam Gambhir -- former Indian opener and LSG mentor who is on commentary duty in CWC 2023 --&nbsp;lauded Kohli for his gesture. Talking to Jatin Sapru, he said on air,&nbsp;"That's a great gesture and I hope from here on, in the upcoming matches, in every one, people are reminded of Virat's gesture because every professional cricketer works hard to make it to this level to play for the country, to play in the IPL."

"If you can't support anyone, don't criticise him. You have the right to support your favourite player but you don't have any to criticise a player," the former batter further opined.

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Gambhir added, "The most important thing is the way the crowd reacted, it should have behaved in a more sensible way because no one knew from this crowd what happened between those two on that day. The two players, and their team management only knew. I hope the crowds in the coming days behave better, and offer better support. People are coming to play in our country, and as hosts, we can become better brand ambassadors. The players coming here should take only good memories."

Gambhir was serving as Lucknow's mentor during Kohli-Naveen's spat in the LSG-RCB game in early May. He also got into a&nbsp;heated argument with Kohli, which made heads turn back then. However, Kohli-Naveen's warm hug has finally put an end to the whole episode.

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India locked horns with Afghanistan in match 9 of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 on Wednesday (Oct 11) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. Rohit Sharma-led India thrashed the Afghans by eight wickets, with 15 overs to spare, in pursuit of 273.

India locked horns with Afghanistan in match 9 of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 on Wednesday (Oct 11) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. Rohit Sharma-led India thrashed the Afghans by eight wickets, with 15 overs to spare, in pursuit of 273. Riding on captain Rohit's 131 and Virat Kohli's 55 not out, India didn't break a sweat to complete the run-chase in style. During the match, Virat and Afghanistan pacer Naveen-ul-Haq also came face-to-face following their ugly spat during Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) face-off of IPL 2023 in Lucknow. Ever since Naveen returned to India for the ODI World Cup, chants of "Kohli Kohli" have followed him on the field by the Indian fans. When he came out to bat in the India-Afghanistan game, the crowd started chanting Kohli's name. The same happened during the Indian run-chase as well when the former Indian skipper took matters into his own hands and gestured to the crowd to stop the chants. The two buried their hatchet with a warm hug, which received rousing applause from the Delhi crowd. Gautam Gambhir -- former Indian opener and LSG mentor who is on commentary duty in CWC 2023 -- lauded Kohli for his gesture. Talking to Jatin Sapru, he said on air, "That's a great gesture and I hope from here on, in the upcoming matches, in every one, people are reminded of Virat's gesture because every professional cricketer works hard to make it to this level to play for the country, to play in the IPL." "If you can't support anyone, don't criticise him. You have the right to support your favourite player but you don't have any to criticise a player," the former batter further opined. Also read: ODI World Cup 2023: WATCH - Virat Kohli and Naveen ul Haq close IPL fight with hug during India vs Afghanistan Gambhir added, "The most important thing is the way the crowd reacted, it should have behaved in a more sensible way because no one knew from this crowd what happened between those two on that day. The two players, and their team management only knew. I hope the crowds in the coming days behave better, and offer better support. People are coming to play in our country, and as hosts, we can become better brand ambassadors. The players coming here should take only good memories." Gambhir was serving as Lucknow's mentor during Kohli-Naveen's spat in the LSG-RCB game in early May. He also got into a heated argument with Kohli, which made heads turn back then. However, Kohli-Naveen's warm hug has finally put an end to the whole episode. 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.

Virat Kohli telling Delhi crowd not to troll Naveen a great gesture, says Gambhir after Ind-Afg CWC '23 tie

Jasprit Bumrah starred with the ball for India in their convincing eight-wicket win over Afghanistan in match 9 of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 edition. Locking horns at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Wednesday (Oct 11), Rohit Sharma-led India restricted the Afghans to 272 for 8 riding on Bumrah's 4 for 39 -- his best figures in the World Cup -- before Hitman's sublime 131 and Virat Kohli's 55 not out took the home side to an easy win, with 15 overs to spare.

While Rohit walked away with the Player-of-the-Match award, many felt Bumrah played a very crucial role as well on a flat track. Ahead of the much-awaited India versus Pakistan showdown on Saturday (Oct 14) at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad, former Indian opener-turned-commentator Gautam Gambhir lauded Bumrah and made a big statement that there is a 'huge difference' between Shaheen Afridi and the Indian pacer.

"The way he dismissed Mitchell Marsh on that wicket (in the first game against Australia) and the way he dismissed Ibrahim Zadran, if there is a complete and most lethal bowler in world cricket, it is Bumrah. We compared Jasprit Bumrah and Shaheen Shah Afridi earlier; there is a huge difference," said Gambhir on Star Sports.

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Gambhir further pointed out, "Tell me one fast bowler who can make such an impact in every phase. Bowlers bowl well either with the new ball or at the death but Bumrah has the same impact in the middle overs as he has with the new ball or the old ball."

Ever since his international return, Bumrah has been in top form. He came back to the Indian team during India's tour of Ireland in August after a long injury layoff (due to back issues). He has been among wickets in every game and would like to keep going forward in the remainder of the ODI World Cup at home.&nbsp;

Rohit-led India occupy the third spot in the points table with two back-to-back wins.&nbsp;

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Jasprit Bumrah starred with the ball for India in their convincing eight-wicket win over Afghanistan in match 9 of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 edition. Locking horns at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Wednesday (Oct 11), Rohit Sharma-led India restricted the Afghans to 272 for 8 riding on Bumrah's 4 for 39 -- his best figures in the World Cup -- before Hitman's sublime 131 and Virat Kohli's 55 not out took the home side to an easy win, with 15 overs to spare.

Jasprit Bumrah starred with the ball for India in their convincing eight-wicket win over Afghanistan in match 9 of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 edition. Locking horns at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Wednesday (Oct 11), Rohit Sharma-led India restricted the Afghans to 272 for 8 riding on Bumrah's 4 for 39 -- his best figures in the World Cup -- before Hitman's sublime 131 and Virat Kohli's 55 not out took the home side to an easy win, with 15 overs to spare. While Rohit walked away with the Player-of-the-Match award, many felt Bumrah played a very crucial role as well on a flat track. Ahead of the much-awaited India versus Pakistan showdown on Saturday (Oct 14) at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad, former Indian opener-turned-commentator Gautam Gambhir lauded Bumrah and made a big statement that there is a 'huge difference' between Shaheen Afridi and the Indian pacer. "The way he dismissed Mitchell Marsh on that wicket (in the first game against Australia) and the way he dismissed Ibrahim Zadran, if there is a complete and most lethal bowler in world cricket, it is Bumrah. We compared Jasprit Bumrah and Shaheen Shah Afridi earlier; there is a huge difference," said Gambhir on Star Sports. Also read: ODI World Cup: 'Gill will definitely play' - Prasad confident of India opener's return for Pakistan clash Gambhir further pointed out, "Tell me one fast bowler who can make such an impact in every phase. Bowlers bowl well either with the new ball or at the death but Bumrah has the same impact in the middle overs as he has with the new ball or the old ball." Ever since his international return, Bumrah has been in top form. He came back to the Indian team during India's tour of Ireland in August after a long injury layoff (due to back issues). He has been among wickets in every game and would like to keep going forward in the remainder of the ODI World Cup at home. Rohit-led India occupy the third spot in the points table with two back-to-back wins. 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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