<p>With the final round of matches in the ODI World Cup remaining, all set teams will look to end the tournament on a high. With the race for the semifinals being a three-way tussle, teams below New Zealand, Pakistan, and Afghanistan are fighting for a spot in the last seven for qualifying for the Champions Trophy. As things stand England, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and the Netherlands are fighting for a place in the Champion Trophy in 2025.</p>

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<h2><strong>What is the scenario?</strong></h2>

<p>Announced at the midway point of the ODI World Cup, teams finishing in the top seven are all set to secure automatic qualification for the 2025 Champions Trophy. This has resulted in teams fighting for a place in the top seven despite missing out on the top four. Currently, the top six in the league phase have been decided and have secured qualification for the tournament in 2025 including giant-killers Afghanistan.</p>

<p>Currently, the trio of Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and the Netherlands are on four points each while having negative Net Run Rates (NRR). England are at the bottom of the table with two points from seven matches.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/odi-world-cup-2023-it-was-disappointing-says-bangladesh-bowling-coach-donald-on-shakibs-time-out-appeal-656478">ODI World Cup 2023: 'It was disappointing,' says Bangladesh bowling coach Donald on Shakib's time out appeal</a></p>

<p>England, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and the Netherlands are fighting for the last automatic spot to secure qualification. Before the Netherlands contest against England, the former stands in pole position to make the top seven if they win their remaining two matches. Both Sri Lanka and Bangladesh have one match in hand which could see them attain a maximum of six points compared to the Netherlands’ eight. England on the other hand can attain six points at maximum if they win their remaining two matches.</p>

<p><strong>England scenario</strong></p>

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	<li>England should beat the Netherlands and Pakistan and attain six points</li>
	<li>Bangladesh, Netherlands and Sri Lanka lose their final league match</li>
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<p><strong>Bangladesh scenario</strong></p>

<ul>
	<li>Bangladesh should beat Australia in their final league match</li>
	<li>England, Netherlands and Sri Lanka lose their final league match or do not attain better NRR at six points each</li>
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<p><strong>Sri Lanka scenario</strong></p>

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	<li>Sri Lanka should beat the New Zealand in their final league match</li>
	<li>Bangladesh, Netherlands and the Netherlands lose their final league match or do not attain better NRR at six points each</li>
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<p><strong>Netherlands scenario</strong></p>

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	<li>Beat England and India and get eight points to secure qualification</li>
	<li>Heavy defeats for Sri Lanka, England and the Netherlands in their final league match if Netherlands lose to England</li>
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<p>The ODI World Cup league stage will come to a conclusion on Sunday (Nov 12) with India playing the Netherlands in Bengaluru.</p>


With the final round of matches in the ODI World Cup remaining, all set teams will look to end the tournament on a high. With the race for the semifinals being a three-way tussle, teams below New Zealand, Pakistan, and Afghanistan are fighting for a spot in the last seven for qualifying for the Champions Trophy.

With the final round of matches in the ODI World Cup remaining, all set teams will look to end the tournament on a high. With the race for the semifinals being a three-way tussle, teams below New Zealand, Pakistan, and Afghanistan are fighting for a spot in the last seven for qualifying for the Champions Trophy. As things stand England, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and the Netherlands are fighting for a place in the Champion Trophy in 2025. Australia lock up a semi-final spot 🔒 One place still remains. Who can reach the final four? 📲 https://t.co/OHY3825MLS#CWC23 pic.twitter.com/Xn93fmTBVN — ICC (@ICC) November 8, 2023 × What is the scenario? Announced at the midway point of the ODI World Cup, teams finishing in the top seven are all set to secure automatic qualification for the 2025 Champions Trophy. This has resulted in teams fighting for a place in the top seven despite missing out on the top four. Currently, the top six in the league phase have been decided and have secured qualification for the tournament in 2025 including giant-killers Afghanistan. Currently, the trio of Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and the Netherlands are on four points each while having negative Net Run Rates (NRR). England are at the bottom of the table with two points from seven matches. ALSO READ | ODI World Cup 2023: 'It was disappointing,' says Bangladesh bowling coach Donald on Shakib's time out appeal England, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and the Netherlands are fighting for the last automatic spot to secure qualification. Before the Netherlands contest against England, the former stands in pole position to make the top seven if they win their remaining two matches. Both Sri Lanka and Bangladesh have one match in hand which could see them attain a maximum of six points compared to the Netherlands’ eight. England on the other hand can attain six points at maximum if they win their remaining two matches. England scenario England should beat the Netherlands and Pakistan and attain six points Bangladesh, Netherlands and Sri Lanka lose their final league match Bangladesh scenario Bangladesh should beat Australia in their final league match England, Netherlands and Sri Lanka lose their final league match or do not attain better NRR at six points each Sri Lanka scenario Sri Lanka should beat the New Zealand in their final league match Bangladesh, Netherlands and the Netherlands lose their final league match or do not attain better NRR at six points each Netherlands scenario Beat England and India and get eight points to secure qualification Heavy defeats for Sri Lanka, England and the Netherlands in their final league match if Netherlands lose to England The ODI World Cup league stage will come to a conclusion on Sunday (Nov 12) with India playing the Netherlands in Bengaluru.

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<p>Bangladesh bowling coach Allan Donald has said that he doesn't support things like players appealing for time out. The comments come after Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan appealed to get Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews out during the ODI World Cup 2023 match on November 6 in New Delhi. Following the appeal, Mathews became the first batter in the cricket history to get 'timed out.'</p>

<p>"It was disappointing to see. I can understand Shakib taking his chance. His words were 'I was doing everything to win'. You can sense in my voice that I don't like it," said Donald to CricBlog.net after the match.</p>

<p>"You talk about the respect and the dignity for each other and for the game, the spirit of the game. I just don't want to see things like that. That's just me. I just don't want to see that sort of thing in our game where, okay, someone was sharp out there and said 'well, you can appeal'. I was like, 'really - this is not going to happen, this cannot be happening, this can't be happening'," he added.</p>

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<p>Mathews came out to bat in the 25th over and took time to get ready to face the bowler. His helmet strap also broke before he could face the first ball. A huge controversy ensued after the dismissal and both sides defended their actions afterwards.</p>

<p>Donald, meanwhile, said that he almost wanted to get in the field and take over the situation immediately.</p>

<p>"My immediate reaction when that happened - and this is just [that] my instincts would have taken over - is I almost actually thought of going on that field and saying, 'enough is enough, we don't stand for this; we are not that kind of team who stand for this'. That was my immediate thought.</p>

<p>"Things happened so quickly, but you're talking about authority and I'm not the head coach, I'm not in charge. I just saw Marais Erasmus [the umpire at the bowler's end] say, 'please Angelo, you can now depart the ground'. And, seeing Angelo pick his helmet up and then walking off and throwing it against the advertising boards; it just was… I was surprised," he added.</p>

<p>Bangladesh eventually won the game by three wickets while chasing a modest 280.</p>


Bangladesh bowling coach Allan Donald has said that he doesn't support things like players appealing for time out. The comments come after Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan appealed to get Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews out during the ODI World Cup 2023 match on November 6 in New Delhi.

Bangladesh bowling coach Allan Donald has said that he doesn't support things like players appealing for time out. The comments come after Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan appealed to get Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews out during the ODI World Cup 2023 match on November 6 in New Delhi. Following the appeal, Mathews became the first batter in the cricket history to get 'timed out.' "It was disappointing to see. I can understand Shakib taking his chance. His words were 'I was doing everything to win'. You can sense in my voice that I don't like it," said Donald to CricBlog.net after the match. "You talk about the respect and the dignity for each other and for the game, the spirit of the game. I just don't want to see things like that. That's just me. I just don't want to see that sort of thing in our game where, okay, someone was sharp out there and said 'well, you can appeal'. I was like, 'really - this is not going to happen, this cannot be happening, this can't be happening'," he added. Also Read: All these records were broken during Glenn Maxwell's 201 not out in Aus vs Afg Mathews came out to bat in the 25th over and took time to get ready to face the bowler. His helmet strap also broke before he could face the first ball. A huge controversy ensued after the dismissal and both sides defended their actions afterwards. Donald, meanwhile, said that he almost wanted to get in the field and take over the situation immediately. "My immediate reaction when that happened - and this is just [that] my instincts would have taken over - is I almost actually thought of going on that field and saying, 'enough is enough, we don't stand for this; we are not that kind of team who stand for this'. That was my immediate thought. "Things happened so quickly, but you're talking about authority and I'm not the head coach, I'm not in charge. I just saw Marais Erasmus [the umpire at the bowler's end] say, 'please Angelo, you can now depart the ground'. And, seeing Angelo pick his helmet up and then walking off and throwing it against the advertising boards; it just was… I was surprised," he added. Bangladesh eventually won the game by three wickets while chasing a modest 280.

ODI World Cup 2023: 'It was disappointing,' says Bangladesh bowling coach Donald on Shakib's time out appeal

<p>Rohit Sharma-led India are on a roll in the ODI World Cup 2023 edition&nbsp;at home. They have won eight games in a row and were the first team to qualify for the semi-finals. India, under Rohit, have been on top of their game. They have bowled and batted magnificently and also fielded well.&nbsp;Rohit, on the other hand, has set the tone with aggressive starts&nbsp;and&nbsp;marshalled the troops brilliantly, backing players constantly.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sanjay Bangar -- former Indian opener and batting coach --&nbsp;lauded Rohit's captaincy and even cited ex-captain Sourav Ganguly's example.</p>

<p>Speaking on Star Sports, Bangar&nbsp;praised Rohit&nbsp;on how he has dealt with the Indian team. He said,&nbsp;"I believe his USP is that he’s backed the players who were injured and low on confidence. Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Jasprit Bumrah these 3 players were making comebacks after injury, and they were given the confidence that they were a part of this team, and that the team believes&nbsp;in their abilities, and that they would get opportunities."</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/only-you-kohli-lauds-rcb-mate-maxwell-after-his-201-in-australias-odi-wc-win-over-afghanistan-656449">'Only you....': Kohli LAUDS RCB mate Maxwell after his 201* in Australia's ODI WC win over Afghanistan</a></strong></p>

<p>Bangar compared Rohit to Ganguly and claimed that Hitman has done a fantastic job going into the World Cup.</p>

<p>"When any captain says this, it’s above everything for a player. Another captain who did something similar is Sourav Ganguly when he identified Harbhajan Singh, Virender Sehwag, Zaheer Khan and Ashish Nehra. So, this is one fantastic contribution by Rohit Sharma as a captain,” the ex-opener concluded.</p>

<p>Rohit is India's second-highest run-getter (fifth-overall) in the home&nbsp;World Cup, with 442 runs, and will look to continue in the same manner -- both as captain and batter --&nbsp;to guide India to their third 50-over title later this month.</p>

<p>India will next play the Netherlands on Sunday (Nov 12) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru before the semi-finals get underway.</p>


Rohit Sharma-led India are on a roll in the ODI World Cup 2023 edition at home. They have won eight games in a row and were the first team to qualify for the semi-finals.

Rohit Sharma-led India are on a roll in the ODI World Cup 2023 edition at home. They have won eight games in a row and were the first team to qualify for the semi-finals. India, under Rohit, have been on top of their game. They have bowled and batted magnificently and also fielded well. Rohit, on the other hand, has set the tone with aggressive starts and marshalled the troops brilliantly, backing players constantly. Sanjay Bangar -- former Indian opener and batting coach -- lauded Rohit's captaincy and even cited ex-captain Sourav Ganguly's example. Speaking on Star Sports, Bangar praised Rohit on how he has dealt with the Indian team. He said, "I believe his USP is that he’s backed the players who were injured and low on confidence. Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Jasprit Bumrah these 3 players were making comebacks after injury, and they were given the confidence that they were a part of this team, and that the team believes in their abilities, and that they would get opportunities." Also read: 'Only you....': Kohli LAUDS RCB mate Maxwell after his 201* in Australia's ODI WC win over Afghanistan Bangar compared Rohit to Ganguly and claimed that Hitman has done a fantastic job going into the World Cup. "When any captain says this, it’s above everything for a player. Another captain who did something similar is Sourav Ganguly when he identified Harbhajan Singh, Virender Sehwag, Zaheer Khan and Ashish Nehra. So, this is one fantastic contribution by Rohit Sharma as a captain,” the ex-opener concluded. Rohit is India's second-highest run-getter (fifth-overall) in the home World Cup, with 442 runs, and will look to continue in the same manner -- both as captain and batter -- to guide India to their third 50-over title later this month. India will next play the Netherlands on Sunday (Nov 12) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru before the semi-finals get underway.

'I believe his USP is...': Former Indian batter all praise for Rohit Sharma as India remain unbeaten in ODI WC

<p>On Tuesday (Nov 7), Australia beat Afghanistan by three wickets in pursuit of 292 in match 39 of the ODI World Cup, at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. Batting first, Hashmatullah Shahidi-led Afghans rode on Ibrahim Zadran's 129 not out to post 291 for 5 and reduced the Aussies to 91 for 7 before Maxwell's berserk show shocked them. Maxwell and Pat Cummins' unbroken 202-run eighth-wicket stand took the Aussies home in 46.5 overs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Maxwell was suffering from several cramps during his brilliant knock, laced with 21 fours and 10 sixes, but held one end and kept clearing the ropes at will. After his knock, many active, former cricketers and experts of the game hailed Maxwell's innings.</p>

<p>Virat Kohli, Maxwell's IPL teammate in Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), also joined the bandwagon and hailed the Australian all-rounder. Taking to Instagram, he wrote, "Only you could do this. Freak."</p>

<p><img alt="Kohli on Maxwell's 201*" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="3091d166-ad95-4d4f-b434-9b36d000cad0" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/bc0b26d3-9e07-4a4d-953c-103d4ac0e3f9.jpg" /></p>

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<p>At the post-match ceremony, Maxi said, "It was hot while fielding today, I haven't done a lot of exercise in the heat, it got a hold on me today. I wanted to stay back and get some movement (on my legs). Not too much (when asked about plans at 92/7), just stick to the batting plans as much as possible, for me, still be positive, still look to play my shots, that LBW, it was going just above (the stumps), probably that made me be more proactive. A hint of swing and nip (off the surface), as it happens here under lights, they bowled beautifully to exploit that. It would have been nice if it was a chanceless knock, but I had my chances, to make the most of it tonight was something I can be proud of. Amazing, after the first two games, people were quick to write us off. The belief was always there (as a team), after today, it would have gone a bit higher."</p>

<p>Courtesy of Maxi's show, Australia are through to the semi-finals of the World Cup in India. They still have one game in the league game, versus Bangladesh on Saturday (Nov 11) in Pune.</p>


On Tuesday (Nov 7), Australia beat Afghanistan by three wickets in pursuit of 292 in match 39 of the ODI World Cup, at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. Batting first, Hashmatullah Shahidi-led Afghans rode on Ibrahim Zadran's 129 not out to post 291 for 5 and reduced the Aussies to 91 for 7 before Maxwell's berserk show shocked them.

On Tuesday (Nov 7), Australia beat Afghanistan by three wickets in pursuit of 292 in match 39 of the ODI World Cup, at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. Batting first, Hashmatullah Shahidi-led Afghans rode on Ibrahim Zadran's 129 not out to post 291 for 5 and reduced the Aussies to 91 for 7 before Maxwell's berserk show shocked them. Maxwell and Pat Cummins' unbroken 202-run eighth-wicket stand took the Aussies home in 46.5 overs. Maxwell was suffering from several cramps during his brilliant knock, laced with 21 fours and 10 sixes, but held one end and kept clearing the ropes at will. After his knock, many active, former cricketers and experts of the game hailed Maxwell's innings. Virat Kohli, Maxwell's IPL teammate in Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), also joined the bandwagon and hailed the Australian all-rounder. Taking to Instagram, he wrote, "Only you could do this. Freak." Also read: ODI World Cup 2023: All these records were broken during Glenn Maxwell's 201 not out in Aus vs Afg At the post-match ceremony, Maxi said, "It was hot while fielding today, I haven't done a lot of exercise in the heat, it got a hold on me today. I wanted to stay back and get some movement (on my legs). Not too much (when asked about plans at 92/7), just stick to the batting plans as much as possible, for me, still be positive, still look to play my shots, that LBW, it was going just above (the stumps), probably that made me be more proactive. A hint of swing and nip (off the surface), as it happens here under lights, they bowled beautifully to exploit that. It would have been nice if it was a chanceless knock, but I had my chances, to make the most of it tonight was something I can be proud of. Amazing, after the first two games, people were quick to write us off. The belief was always there (as a team), after today, it would have gone a bit higher." Courtesy of Maxi's show, Australia are through to the semi-finals of the World Cup in India. They still have one game in the league game, versus Bangladesh on Saturday (Nov 11) in Pune.

'Only you....': Kohli LAUDS RCB mate Maxwell after his 201* in Australia's ODI WC win over Afghanistan

<p>Afghanistan lost to Australia in an intense clash in match 39 of the ODI World Cup 2023 edition on Tuesday (Nov 7) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. After posting 291 for 5, riding on opener Ibrahim Zadran's 129 not out, the Afghans had the Aussies on the mat at 91 for 7 before an unbroken 202-run eighth-wicket stand between Glenn Maxwell (201*) and captain Pat Cummins (12*) took them home in 46.5 overs.</p>

<p>The Hashmatullah Shahidi-led Afghans failed to capitalise on their chances and continued to bowl at an unfit Maxwell's hitting arc to see them finish on the losing side. After this loss, Afghanistan are still not out of the semi-final race but need a big win over South Africa and also hope for New Zealand and Pakistan's defeats. With a golden opportunity missed versus the Aussies, Afghanistan head coach Jonathan Trott is still upbeat about his team's chances to reach the next round.</p>

<h2><strong>'No time to muck&nbsp;around'</strong></h2>

<p>"Be Resilient. We lost the New Zealand game pretty heavily and came back and won the next game," Trott said at the post-match press conference.</p>

<p>"We lost the India game very heavily. Came back and beat England – so yeah there is evidence of us coming back. No time to muck around, we’ve got to pick ourselves up and learn from the experience. And there's some great learning points for the guys going forward. But yeah, it's a bitter pill to swallow. It would really be nice just sitting here with 10 points. But hopefully, that's after the South Africa game," he further added.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/odi-world-cup-2023-it-wasnt-just-australia-batter-glenn-maxwell-reveals-his-planning-vs-afghanistan-656392">ODI World Cup 2023: 'It wasn't just...,' Australia batter Glenn Maxwell REVEALS his planning vs Afghanistan</a></strong></p>

<p>At the post-match presentation, a dejected Afghan captain&nbsp;Shahidi said, "Very disappointed. Cricket is a funny game, it was unbelievable for us. We were in the game, our bowlers started very well and the dropped chances hurt us. After that, Maxwell doesn't stop, he played every kind of shot and I can give credit to him. I think the dropped catches were the key, after that Maxwell played really well. Our bowlers tried their best but he didn't give any chance to us. Proud of the team, but we will be disappointed tonight. We didn't think it would be this way, part of the game. This is cricket. We will try to come back strong against South Africa. He (Ibrahim Zadran) must be proud of himself, I am also proud that he is the first Afghan with a WC hundred."</p>

<p>They next face South Africa&nbsp;in Ahmedabad on Friday (Nov 10).</p>


Afghanistan lost to Australia in an intense clash in match 39 of the ODI World Cup 2023 edition on Tuesday (Nov 7) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. After posting 291 for 5, riding on opener Ibrahim Zadran's 129 not out, the Afghans had the Aussies on the mat at 91 for 7 before an unbroken 202-run eighth-wicket stand between Glenn Maxwell (201*) and captain Pat Cummins (12*) took them home in 46.

Afghanistan lost to Australia in an intense clash in match 39 of the ODI World Cup 2023 edition on Tuesday (Nov 7) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. After posting 291 for 5, riding on opener Ibrahim Zadran's 129 not out, the Afghans had the Aussies on the mat at 91 for 7 before an unbroken 202-run eighth-wicket stand between Glenn Maxwell (201*) and captain Pat Cummins (12*) took them home in 46.5 overs. The Hashmatullah Shahidi-led Afghans failed to capitalise on their chances and continued to bowl at an unfit Maxwell's hitting arc to see them finish on the losing side. After this loss, Afghanistan are still not out of the semi-final race but need a big win over South Africa and also hope for New Zealand and Pakistan's defeats. With a golden opportunity missed versus the Aussies, Afghanistan head coach Jonathan Trott is still upbeat about his team's chances to reach the next round. 'No time to muck around' "Be Resilient. We lost the New Zealand game pretty heavily and came back and won the next game," Trott said at the post-match press conference. "We lost the India game very heavily. Came back and beat England – so yeah there is evidence of us coming back. No time to muck around, we’ve got to pick ourselves up and learn from the experience. And there's some great learning points for the guys going forward. But yeah, it's a bitter pill to swallow. It would really be nice just sitting here with 10 points. But hopefully, that's after the South Africa game," he further added. Also read: ODI World Cup 2023: 'It wasn't just...,' Australia batter Glenn Maxwell REVEALS his planning vs Afghanistan At the post-match presentation, a dejected Afghan captain Shahidi said, "Very disappointed. Cricket is a funny game, it was unbelievable for us. We were in the game, our bowlers started very well and the dropped chances hurt us. After that, Maxwell doesn't stop, he played every kind of shot and I can give credit to him. I think the dropped catches were the key, after that Maxwell played really well. Our bowlers tried their best but he didn't give any chance to us. Proud of the team, but we will be disappointed tonight. We didn't think it would be this way, part of the game. This is cricket. We will try to come back strong against South Africa. He (Ibrahim Zadran) must be proud of himself, I am also proud that he is the first Afghan with a WC hundred." They next face South Africa in Ahmedabad on Friday (Nov 10).

ODI WC: Afg have history of making comebacks - Trott backs team to reach semi-final after loss vs Aus

<p>Australia rode on Glenn Maxwell's unbelievable 201 not out as they chased down a competitive 292-run target versus Afghanistan in match 39 of the ODI World Cup 2023 edition on Tuesday (Nov 7). Playing at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, the Aussies were tottering at 91 for 7 before a breathtaking 202-run unbroken eighth-wicket stand between Maxwell and captain Pat Cummins (12&nbsp;not out) took their side home in 46.5 overs.</p>

<p>With the win, Australia became the third team to qualify for the semi-finals. On the other hand, Afghanistan are also not yet ruled out of the semis race. <strong>Here's how:</strong></p>

<p>Afghanistan had a simple, or much clear&nbsp;way of going ahead before the Aussie encounter -- i.e.&nbsp;to win both matches. Now, they need to beat South Africa in their remaining fixture and also press for a big victory to improve their Net Run Rate (NRR), which is below other contenders Pakistan (+0.036) and New Zealand (+0.398). Afghanistan's NRR is in negative (-0.338).</p>

<p>In case they beat the Proteas but not by a big margin, they will hope both New Zealand and Pakistan lose their next matches convincingly.</p>

<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/lady-luck-smiles-on-glenn-maxwell-as-big-show-pulls-off-greatest-world-cup-run-chase-heres-how-x-reacted-656279">Lady luck smiles on Glenn Maxwell as 'Big Show' pulls off greatest World Cup run-chase, here's how X reacted</a></strong></p>

<p><strong>Remaining fixtures for Afghanistan:</strong></p>

<p>vs South Africa on November 10 in Ahmedabad.</p>

<p><strong>Remaining match for New Zealand:</strong></p>

<p>vs Sri Lanka on November 9 in Bangalore.</p>

<p><strong>Remaining match for Pakistan:</strong></p>

<p>vs England on November 11&nbsp;in Kolkata.</p>

<p>Earlier in the Australia clash, Afghanistan opted to bat first and rode on Ibrahim Zadran's majestic 129* and cameos from&nbsp;Azmatullah Omarzai (18-ball 22) and Rashid Khan (18-ball 35*) to post 291 for 5. Later, despite regular breakthroughs from Rashid, Omarzai and Naveen-ul-Haq, Afghanistan conceded the momentum to Australia -- who were set to be wrapped up under 150 -- as Maxwell's heroics stunned the entire stadium.&nbsp;His knock was laced with 21 fours and 10 sixes at a strike rate of 157.03.</p>

<p>At the post-match presentation, a dejected Afghan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi said, "Very disappointed. Cricket is a funny game, it was unbelievable for us. We were in the game, our bowlers started very well and the dropped chances hurt us. After that, Maxwell didn't stop, he played every kind of shot and I can give credit to him. I think the dropped catches were the key, after that Maxwell played really well. Our bowlers tried their best but he didn't give any chance to us. Proud of the team, but we will be disappointed tonight. We didn't think it would be this way, part of the game. This is cricket. We will try to come back strong against South Africa. He (Ibrahim Zadran) must be proud of himself, I am also proud that he is the first Afghan with a WC hundred."</p>


Australia rode on Glenn Maxwell's unbelievable 201 not out as they chased down a competitive 292-run target versus Afghanistan in match 39 of the ODI World Cup 2023 edition on Tuesday (Nov 7).

Australia rode on Glenn Maxwell's unbelievable 201 not out as they chased down a competitive 292-run target versus Afghanistan in match 39 of the ODI World Cup 2023 edition on Tuesday (Nov 7). Playing at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, the Aussies were tottering at 91 for 7 before a breathtaking 202-run unbroken eighth-wicket stand between Maxwell and captain Pat Cummins (12 not out) took their side home in 46.5 overs. With the win, Australia became the third team to qualify for the semi-finals. On the other hand, Afghanistan are also not yet ruled out of the semis race. Here's how: Afghanistan had a simple, or much clear way of going ahead before the Aussie encounter -- i.e. to win both matches. Now, they need to beat South Africa in their remaining fixture and also press for a big victory to improve their Net Run Rate (NRR), which is below other contenders Pakistan (+0.036) and New Zealand (+0.398). Afghanistan's NRR is in negative (-0.338). In case they beat the Proteas but not by a big margin, they will hope both New Zealand and Pakistan lose their next matches convincingly. Also read: Lady luck smiles on Glenn Maxwell as 'Big Show' pulls off greatest World Cup run-chase, here's how X reacted Remaining fixtures for Afghanistan: vs South Africa on November 10 in Ahmedabad. Remaining match for New Zealand: vs Sri Lanka on November 9 in Bangalore. Remaining match for Pakistan: vs England on November 11 in Kolkata. Earlier in the Australia clash, Afghanistan opted to bat first and rode on Ibrahim Zadran's majestic 129* and cameos from Azmatullah Omarzai (18-ball 22) and Rashid Khan (18-ball 35*) to post 291 for 5. Later, despite regular breakthroughs from Rashid, Omarzai and Naveen-ul-Haq, Afghanistan conceded the momentum to Australia -- who were set to be wrapped up under 150 -- as Maxwell's heroics stunned the entire stadium. His knock was laced with 21 fours and 10 sixes at a strike rate of 157.03. At the post-match presentation, a dejected Afghan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi said, "Very disappointed. Cricket is a funny game, it was unbelievable for us. We were in the game, our bowlers started very well and the dropped chances hurt us. After that, Maxwell didn't stop, he played every kind of shot and I can give credit to him. I think the dropped catches were the key, after that Maxwell played really well. Our bowlers tried their best but he didn't give any chance to us. Proud of the team, but we will be disappointed tonight. We didn't think it would be this way, part of the game. This is cricket. We will try to come back strong against South Africa. He (Ibrahim Zadran) must be proud of himself, I am also proud that he is the first Afghan with a WC hundred."

Aus vs Afg: Despite Maxwell's INSANE 201*, Afghanistan still alive in ODI WC semifinal race! Here's how -

<p>Australia batter Glenn Maxwell played an innings for the history books as he guided his team to a three-wicket win over Afghanistan in ODI World Cup 2023 on November 7 in Mumbai. Maxwell battled his way through cramps and body pain to score 201 not out as Australia chased down 292 despite being seven down for 91. Maxwell's inning&nbsp;broke several records for Australia and overall. Here's a list of them:</p>

<h2>Highest individual score in an ODI run-chase</h2>

<p>Maxwell surpassed Pakistan's Fakhar Zaman to register the highest individual score in an ODI run-chase. Maxwell scored 201 not out while Zaman had scored 193 against South Africa in 2021. It is also the first time a batter scored a double-ton while chasing.</p>

<h2>Highest individual score for Australia in ODIs</h2>

<p>Maxwell's 201 not out also surpassed Shane Watson's 185 not out for the highest individual score for Australia which he had scored against Bangladesh in 2011 in Mirpur.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/aus-vs-afg-despite-maxwells-insane-201-afghanistan-still-alive-in-odi-wc-semifinal-race-heres-how-656376">Despite Maxwell's INSANE 201*, Afghanistan still alive in ODI WC semifinal race! Here's how</a></p>

<h2>Highest runs for batter at number three or lower</h2>

<p>Maxwell's 201 not out is now the highest score for a batter at number three or lower, going past Zimbabwe's Charles Coventry who had scored 194 not out against Bangladesh in 2009.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Highest partnership for seventh wicket or lower</h2>

<p>Maxwell and Patrick Cummins' unbeaten 202-run partnership is now the highest for seventh wicket or lower in all men's ODIs, going past Jos Buttler and Adil Rashid's 177 runs partnership against New Zealand in 2015.</p>

<p>Speaking to the reporters after that match, Maxwell said: "It's (his innings) so fresh at the moment I'm a bit numb to it. It was great fun. It just felt like it was me and Patty [Cummins] having fun out there. I'll probably reflect a bit more over the next few days and hopefully recover and get some movement back in my hamstring and calves. It's pretty raw at the moment."</p>

<p>With the win, Australia became the third team to qualify for the semifinals in ODI World Cup 2023 behind India and South Africa.</p>


Australia batter Glenn Maxwell played an innings for the history books as he guided his team to a three-wicket win over Afghanistan in ODI World Cup 2023 on November 7 in Mumbai.

Australia batter Glenn Maxwell played an innings for the history books as he guided his team to a three-wicket win over Afghanistan in ODI World Cup 2023 on November 7 in Mumbai. Maxwell battled his way through cramps and body pain to score 201 not out as Australia chased down 292 despite being seven down for 91. Maxwell's inning broke several records for Australia and overall. Here's a list of them: Highest individual score in an ODI run-chase Maxwell surpassed Pakistan's Fakhar Zaman to register the highest individual score in an ODI run-chase. Maxwell scored 201 not out while Zaman had scored 193 against South Africa in 2021. It is also the first time a batter scored a double-ton while chasing. Highest individual score for Australia in ODIs Maxwell's 201 not out also surpassed Shane Watson's 185 not out for the highest individual score for Australia which he had scored against Bangladesh in 2011 in Mirpur. Also Read: Despite Maxwell's INSANE 201*, Afghanistan still alive in ODI WC semifinal race! Here's how Highest runs for batter at number three or lower Maxwell's 201 not out is now the highest score for a batter at number three or lower, going past Zimbabwe's Charles Coventry who had scored 194 not out against Bangladesh in 2009. Highest partnership for seventh wicket or lower Maxwell and Patrick Cummins' unbeaten 202-run partnership is now the highest for seventh wicket or lower in all men's ODIs, going past Jos Buttler and Adil Rashid's 177 runs partnership against New Zealand in 2015. Speaking to the reporters after that match, Maxwell said: "It's (his innings) so fresh at the moment I'm a bit numb to it. It was great fun. It just felt like it was me and Patty [Cummins] having fun out there. I'll probably reflect a bit more over the next few days and hopefully recover and get some movement back in my hamstring and calves. It's pretty raw at the moment." With the win, Australia became the third team to qualify for the semifinals in ODI World Cup 2023 behind India and South Africa.

ODI World Cup 2023: All these records were broken during Glenn Maxwell's 201 not out in Aus vs Afg

<p>Glenn Maxwell played a stupendous knock, 201 not out off 128 balls, as Australia beat Afghanistan by three wickets in the ODI World Cup in pursuit of 292 at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. In match 39, Afghanistan rode on Ibrahim Zadran's 129 not out to post 291 for 5 and had the Aussies reeling at 91 for 7 before an unbroken 202-run eighth-wicket stand between Maxwell and captain Pat Cummins (12*) took the five-time winners to a stunning win.</p>

<p>Maxwell was struggling with&nbsp;severe cramps during his entire knock, but the 35-year-old didn't give up and targetted his bowlers and cleared the ropes at regular intervals to single-handedly take the Aussies to the semi-finals. Towards the end of the game, he was on the ground due to cramps, however, the veteran refused to go back and completed the job for his side. After the encounter, an elated Cummins opined on Maxwell's availability going forward.</p>

<h2><strong>'I'm sure he'll be fine'</strong></h2>

<p>Cummins said, "Yeah, I'm sure he'll be fine. He was cramping but I think you saw out there how much he loves playing for Australia and do anything to play. So, I'm sure it'll be fine. He is happy. Just cramp. I think that's the main thing. I think his back was cramping pretty early on. Felt tight and then just hamstrings, calves. For one over he said his toe was gone."</p>

<p>"So, I'm sure it will be fine, plenty of hydration, he'll be in the ice bath I'm sure, but I'm sure you'll be very satisfied and it will be okay," he added.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/aus-vs-afg-despite-maxwells-insane-201-afghanistan-still-alive-in-odi-wc-semifinal-race-heres-how-656376">Aus vs Afg: Despite Maxwell's INSANE 201*, Afghanistan still alive in ODI WC semifinal race! Here's how -</a></strong></p>

<p>After his berserk knock, Maxwell stated at the post-match ceremony, "It was hot while fielding today, I haven't done a lot of exercise in the heat, it got a hold on me today. I wanted to stay back and get some movement (on my legs). Not too much (when asked about plans at 92/7), just stick to the batting plans as much as possible, for me, still be positive, still look to play my shots, that LBW, it was going just above (the stumps), probably that made me be more proactive. A hint of swing and nip (off the surface), as it happens here under lights, they bowled beautifully to exploit that. It would have been nice if it was a chanceless knock, but I had my chances, to make the most of it tonight was something I can be proud of. Amazing, after the first two games, people were quick to write us off. The belief was always there (as a team), after today, it would have gone a bit higher."</p>


Glenn Maxwell played a stupendous knock, 201 not out off 128 balls, as Australia beat Afghanistan by three wickets in the ODI World Cup in pursuit of 292 at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.

Glenn Maxwell played a stupendous knock, 201 not out off 128 balls, as Australia beat Afghanistan by three wickets in the ODI World Cup in pursuit of 292 at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. In match 39, Afghanistan rode on Ibrahim Zadran's 129 not out to post 291 for 5 and had the Aussies reeling at 91 for 7 before an unbroken 202-run eighth-wicket stand between Maxwell and captain Pat Cummins (12*) took the five-time winners to a stunning win. Maxwell was struggling with severe cramps during his entire knock, but the 35-year-old didn't give up and targetted his bowlers and cleared the ropes at regular intervals to single-handedly take the Aussies to the semi-finals. Towards the end of the game, he was on the ground due to cramps, however, the veteran refused to go back and completed the job for his side. After the encounter, an elated Cummins opined on Maxwell's availability going forward. 'I'm sure he'll be fine' Cummins said, "Yeah, I'm sure he'll be fine. He was cramping but I think you saw out there how much he loves playing for Australia and do anything to play. So, I'm sure it'll be fine. He is happy. Just cramp. I think that's the main thing. I think his back was cramping pretty early on. Felt tight and then just hamstrings, calves. For one over he said his toe was gone." "So, I'm sure it will be fine, plenty of hydration, he'll be in the ice bath I'm sure, but I'm sure you'll be very satisfied and it will be okay," he added. Also read: Aus vs Afg: Despite Maxwell's INSANE 201*, Afghanistan still alive in ODI WC semifinal race! Here's how - After his berserk knock, Maxwell stated at the post-match ceremony, "It was hot while fielding today, I haven't done a lot of exercise in the heat, it got a hold on me today. I wanted to stay back and get some movement (on my legs). Not too much (when asked about plans at 92/7), just stick to the batting plans as much as possible, for me, still be positive, still look to play my shots, that LBW, it was going just above (the stumps), probably that made me be more proactive. A hint of swing and nip (off the surface), as it happens here under lights, they bowled beautifully to exploit that. It would have been nice if it was a chanceless knock, but I had my chances, to make the most of it tonight was something I can be proud of. Amazing, after the first two games, people were quick to write us off. The belief was always there (as a team), after today, it would have gone a bit higher."

ODI WC: Australia captain Pat Cummins on Glenn Maxwell's availability after freak knock vs Afghanistan

<p>Former England captain Michael Vaughan has blasted Pakistan's ex-cricketer Mohammad Hafeez for calling Virat Kohli 'selfish' following his unbeaten 101 in India's 243-run win over South Africa in match 37 of ODI World Cup 2023 on Sunday (Nov 5), in Kolkata. Hafeez pointed out that Kohli was playing slow&nbsp;and didn't try&nbsp;the big shots in the end overs&nbsp;in a bid to reach his 49th ODI ton and equal Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar for most hundreds in the format.</p>

<p>Following Hafeez's comments, Vaughan took to X and wrote, "Come on @MHafeez22 !!! India have hammered 8 teams playing great cricket .. @imVkohli now has 49 tons and his last was an anchor role innings on a tricky pitch .. His team won by over 200 !!!! This is utter nonsense.. #CWC2023 #India #Pakistan."</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cwc-2023-sri-lanka-bangladesh-players-refuse-to-shake-hands-after-mathews-timed-out-controversy-655953">CWC 2023: Sri Lanka, Bangladesh players REFUSE to shake hands after Mathews 'timed out' controversy</a></strong></p>

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<p>Earlier, Hafeez said on a Pakistani TV show, "I saw a sense of selfishness in Virat Kohli's batting and this happened for the third time in this World Cup. In the 49th over, he was looking to take a single to reach his own hundred and he didn't put the team first. Rohit Sharma could have played selfish cricket too, but he didn't because he is playing for Team India and not for himself."</p>

<p>Riding on Kohli's 101*, Shreyas Iyer's 77 and captain Rohit Sharma's 24-ball 40, India posted 327 for 5 after opting to bat first versus the Proteas at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata. In reply, the South African team bundled out for 83 in 26.1 overs to lose by a whopping margin.&nbsp;</p>


Former England captain Michael Vaughan has blasted Pakistan's ex-cricketer Mohammad Hafeez for calling Virat Kohli 'selfish' following his unbeaten 101 in India's 243-run win over South Africa in match 37 of ODI World Cup 2023 on Sunday (Nov 5), in Kolkata.

Former England captain Michael Vaughan has blasted Pakistan's ex-cricketer Mohammad Hafeez for calling Virat Kohli 'selfish' following his unbeaten 101 in India's 243-run win over South Africa in match 37 of ODI World Cup 2023 on Sunday (Nov 5), in Kolkata. Hafeez pointed out that Kohli was playing slow and didn't try the big shots in the end overs in a bid to reach his 49th ODI ton and equal Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar for most hundreds in the format. Following Hafeez's comments, Vaughan took to X and wrote, "Come on @MHafeez22 !!! India have hammered 8 teams playing great cricket .. @imVkohli now has 49 tons and his last was an anchor role innings on a tricky pitch .. His team won by over 200 !!!! This is utter nonsense.. #CWC2023 #India #Pakistan." Also read: CWC 2023: Sri Lanka, Bangladesh players REFUSE to shake hands after Mathews 'timed out' controversy Come on @MHafeez22 !!! India have hammered 8 teams playing great cricket .. @imVkohli now has 49 tons and his last was an anchor role innings on a tricky pitch .. His team won by over 200 !!!! This is utter nonsense .. #CWC2023 #India #Pakistan https://t.co/Foh3hhz3RE — Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) November 7, 2023 × Earlier, Hafeez said on a Pakistani TV show, "I saw a sense of selfishness in Virat Kohli's batting and this happened for the third time in this World Cup. In the 49th over, he was looking to take a single to reach his own hundred and he didn't put the team first. Rohit Sharma could have played selfish cricket too, but he didn't because he is playing for Team India and not for himself." Riding on Kohli's 101*, Shreyas Iyer's 77 and captain Rohit Sharma's 24-ball 40, India posted 327 for 5 after opting to bat first versus the Proteas at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata. In reply, the South African team bundled out for 83 in 26.1 overs to lose by a whopping margin.

'This is utter nonsense': Michael Vaughan SLAMS Mohammad Hafeez for calling Virat Kohli 'selfish'

<p>Match 38 of the ODI World Cup was held between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, where Shakib Al Hasan-led Bangla Tigers won by three wickets in pursuit of 280 (with 53 balls to spare). While&nbsp;Tanzim Hasan Sakib's three-fer, Najmul Hossain Shanto's 90 and captain Shakib's 82 helped Bangladesh win a dramatic contest, in New Delhi, the game will be remembered for Angelo Mathews being the first batter to be timed out in international cricket.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Mathews was declared timed out after the former Sri Lankan captain did not face a single delivery during the two-minute window, as stipulated in tournament laws, due to helmet issues. This led to Shakib appealing and the umpires ruling&nbsp;Mathews out. It resulted in a huge controversy and the Lankan all-rounder&nbsp;didn't mince his words in the post-match presser, where he explained his side and termed 'Shakib and Bangladesh' disgraceful for 'stooping so low'.</p>

<p>Mathews said, "It was obviously disgraceful from Shakib and Bangladesh. If they want to take wickets like that and stoop down to that level, there's something wrong, drastically."</p>

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<p>"It's very disappointing way that Bangladesh played. If it was mankading or obstructing the field, there's no issue. Within two minutes I was at the crease, and it was when I was at the crease that my helmet broke. The umpires saw this. I still had five seconds left. After I showed my helmet, the umpires said [Bangladesh] had appealed. So I asked where common sense was because my two minutes hadn't passed," he further opined.</p>

<p>Mathews added, "I've got no words to explain it. In my 15 years of playing I've never seen a team or a player stoop so low. Unfortunately [the strap breaking] happened against Bangladesh. I don't think any other team would do that, because it was black and white. It was equipment malfunction. It was a safety issue as well. We know that without a helmet I can't face the bowling."</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Bangladesh captain Shakib said at the post-match ceremony, "One of our fielders came to me and said if you appeal now, he'll be out. Then I appealed and the umpire asked me if I am serious and if I am&nbsp;going to take it back or not. I said no, it's in the rules. It's in the laws."</p>

<p>The final result led to Sri Lanka's elimination from the ten-team tournament. Bangladesh, who are already eliminated, broke their six-match losing streak and are in contention to book a place in the 2025&nbsp;Champions Trophy.</p>


Match 38 of the ODI World Cup was held between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, where Shakib Al Hasan-led Bangla Tigers won by three wickets in pursuit of 280 (with 53 balls to spare).

Match 38 of the ODI World Cup was held between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, where Shakib Al Hasan-led Bangla Tigers won by three wickets in pursuit of 280 (with 53 balls to spare). While Tanzim Hasan Sakib's three-fer, Najmul Hossain Shanto's 90 and captain Shakib's 82 helped Bangladesh win a dramatic contest, in New Delhi, the game will be remembered for Angelo Mathews being the first batter to be timed out in international cricket. Mathews was declared timed out after the former Sri Lankan captain did not face a single delivery during the two-minute window, as stipulated in tournament laws, due to helmet issues. This led to Shakib appealing and the umpires ruling Mathews out. It resulted in a huge controversy and the Lankan all-rounder didn't mince his words in the post-match presser, where he explained his side and termed 'Shakib and Bangladesh' disgraceful for 'stooping so low'. Mathews said, "It was obviously disgraceful from Shakib and Bangladesh. If they want to take wickets like that and stoop down to that level, there's something wrong, drastically." Also read: World Cup 2023: 'I was at war', Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan on Angelo Mathews' timed out dismissal "It's very disappointing way that Bangladesh played. If it was mankading or obstructing the field, there's no issue. Within two minutes I was at the crease, and it was when I was at the crease that my helmet broke. The umpires saw this. I still had five seconds left. After I showed my helmet, the umpires said [Bangladesh] had appealed. So I asked where common sense was because my two minutes hadn't passed," he further opined. Mathews added, "I've got no words to explain it. In my 15 years of playing I've never seen a team or a player stoop so low. Unfortunately [the strap breaking] happened against Bangladesh. I don't think any other team would do that, because it was black and white. It was equipment malfunction. It was a safety issue as well. We know that without a helmet I can't face the bowling." Meanwhile, Bangladesh captain Shakib said at the post-match ceremony, "One of our fielders came to me and said if you appeal now, he'll be out. Then I appealed and the umpire asked me if I am serious and if I am going to take it back or not. I said no, it's in the rules. It's in the laws." The final result led to Sri Lanka's elimination from the ten-team tournament. Bangladesh, who are already eliminated, broke their six-match losing streak and are in contention to book a place in the 2025 Champions Trophy.

Disgraceful of Shakib and Bangladesh to stoop that low, says a fuming Angelo Mathews after being TIMED OUT

<p>Tempers were flying in the game between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in match 38 of the ODI World Cup 2023 edition on Tuesday (Nov 6), in New Delhi. The Angelo Mathews timed-out controversy made headlines in the Lankan innings and later escalated further as players from both camps refused to shake hands and left the ground after the Bangla Tigers won by three wickets,&nbsp;at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in the national capital.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Chasing 280, Bangladesh were 41&nbsp;for 2 before a magnificent 169-run third-wicket stand between captain Shakib Al Hasan (82) and Najmul Hossain Shanto (90) propelled them to a win, despite losing wickets towards the end of the run-chase.&nbsp;Towhid Hridoy and Tanzim Hasan Sakib's eighth-wicket stand&nbsp;saw their side past the finish line. However, there were no handshakes between both the camps.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/disgraceful-from-shakib-and-bangladesh-to-stoop-that-low-says-a-fuming-angelo-mathews-after-being-timed-out-655919">Disgraceful of Shakib and Bangladesh to stoop that low, says a fuming Angelo Mathews after being TIMED OUT</a></strong></p>

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<p>It all happened after Mathews became the first player to be timed out&nbsp;in international cricket. Coming out to bat at No. 6, Mathews&nbsp;could not take the crease within the&nbsp;required amount of time, prompting the Bangladesh players to appeal. Following this, there were a lot of discussions in the middle, with Mathews trying to indicate that he was facing an issue with his helmet’s strap. However,&nbsp;the on-field umpires Marais Erasmus and Richard Illingworth&nbsp;eventually decided to dismiss the Sri Lankan.</p>

<p>Even during Bangladesh's 280-run chase, there was a lot of drama and heated arguments between both teams.&nbsp;The refusal to shake hands further prompts that this Asian rivalry has now escalated to another level.&nbsp;</p>

<p>With this win, Sri Lanka have been eliminated from the semifinal race in the ongoing CWC 2023 edition. Bangladesh were already shown the exit door earlier in the competition.</p>


Tempers were flying in the game between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in match 38 of the ODI World Cup 2023 edition on Tuesday (Nov 6), in New Delhi. The Angelo Mathews timed-out controversy made headlines in the Lankan innings and later escalated further as players from both camps refused to shake hands and left the ground after the Bangla Tigers won by three wickets, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in the national capital.

Tempers were flying in the game between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in match 38 of the ODI World Cup 2023 edition on Tuesday (Nov 6), in New Delhi. The Angelo Mathews timed-out controversy made headlines in the Lankan innings and later escalated further as players from both camps refused to shake hands and left the ground after the Bangla Tigers won by three wickets, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in the national capital. Chasing 280, Bangladesh were 41 for 2 before a magnificent 169-run third-wicket stand between captain Shakib Al Hasan (82) and Najmul Hossain Shanto (90) propelled them to a win, despite losing wickets towards the end of the run-chase. Towhid Hridoy and Tanzim Hasan Sakib's eighth-wicket stand saw their side past the finish line. However, there were no handshakes between both the camps. Also read: Disgraceful of Shakib and Bangladesh to stoop that low, says a fuming Angelo Mathews after being TIMED OUT No handshake between Sri Lanka & Bangladesh Players. #SLvBAN #WorldCup2023 pic.twitter.com/i9JwqYCTNO — Nawaz 🇵🇰 (@Rnawaz31888) November 6, 2023 × It all happened after Mathews became the first player to be timed out in international cricket. Coming out to bat at No. 6, Mathews could not take the crease within the required amount of time, prompting the Bangladesh players to appeal. Following this, there were a lot of discussions in the middle, with Mathews trying to indicate that he was facing an issue with his helmet’s strap. However, the on-field umpires Marais Erasmus and Richard Illingworth eventually decided to dismiss the Sri Lankan. Even during Bangladesh's 280-run chase, there was a lot of drama and heated arguments between both teams. The refusal to shake hands further prompts that this Asian rivalry has now escalated to another level. With this win, Sri Lanka have been eliminated from the semifinal race in the ongoing CWC 2023 edition. Bangladesh were already shown the exit door earlier in the competition.

CWC 2023: Sri Lanka, Bangladesh players REFUSE to shake hands after Mathews 'timed out' controversy

<p>Former India star player Mohammed Kaif has made a bold prediction for India vs Pakistan's potential final as the latter stands an opportunity to make the last four of the ODI World Cup. India already guaranteed as league leaders will enter the semifinal in good form while Pakistan need certain equations to go their way to reach the same stage. If the two teams meet in the World Cup semis it will be the 9th time they meet in the global event while this will be the second time in the ongoing tournament.</p>

<h2><strong>Kaif makes bold prediction</strong></h2>

<p>"They can reach but it will be a one-sided affair. I am opening the pages of history, what has happened. India have defeated them easily. However, Pakistan have the chance. If they play a good match and defeat England, the net-run-rate issue will be there, so they can reach there with a big win," said Kaif while speaking on Starsports.</p>

<p>Pakistan will have a task in their hands when they face England on Saturday (Nov 11) at the Eden Gardens. Pakistan will need to match New Zealand’s result to reach the last four provided they win by more than 130 runs. They will also need Afghanistan to lose at least one match from their remaining two against South Africa and Australia.</p>

<p>If Afghanistan beat both South Africa and Australia, they will reach the semis albeit of the Pakistan and New Zealand’s result in the final round of matches. Pakistan can reach the semis even with a defeat but will need both New Zealand and Afghanistan to lose by big margins which could aid their Net Run Rate (NRR).</p>

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<p>The semifinal clash can only take place if Pakistan finish fourth in the league ahead of New Zealand in the ODI World Cup. England can play spoilsport in the contest but have a Champions Trophy spot to play for and could put a spanner in the work. On the other hand, India take on the Netherlands in the final league game in Bengaluru with the Dutch also trying to qualify for the Champions Trophy.</p>

<p>In case India and Pakistan play in the ODI World Cup semifinal, they will play at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. In case Pakistan don’t make the semifinal, India will play at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai with the final taking place at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.</p>


Former India star player Mohammed Kaif has made a bold prediction for India vs Pakistan's potential final as the latter stands an opportunity to make the last four of the ODI World Cup.

Former India star player Mohammed Kaif has made a bold prediction for India vs Pakistan's potential final as the latter stands an opportunity to make the last four of the ODI World Cup. India already guaranteed as league leaders will enter the semifinal in good form while Pakistan need certain equations to go their way to reach the same stage. If the two teams meet in the World Cup semis it will be the 9th time they meet in the global event while this will be the second time in the ongoing tournament. Kaif makes bold prediction "They can reach but it will be a one-sided affair. I am opening the pages of history, what has happened. India have defeated them easily. However, Pakistan have the chance. If they play a good match and defeat England, the net-run-rate issue will be there, so they can reach there with a big win," said Kaif while speaking on Starsports. Pakistan will have a task in their hands when they face England on Saturday (Nov 11) at the Eden Gardens. Pakistan will need to match New Zealand’s result to reach the last four provided they win by more than 130 runs. They will also need Afghanistan to lose at least one match from their remaining two against South Africa and Australia. If Afghanistan beat both South Africa and Australia, they will reach the semis albeit of the Pakistan and New Zealand’s result in the final round of matches. Pakistan can reach the semis even with a defeat but will need both New Zealand and Afghanistan to lose by big margins which could aid their Net Run Rate (NRR). ALSO READ | CWC 2023: Sri Lanka, Bangladesh players REFUSE to shake hands after Mathews 'timed out' controversy The semifinal clash can only take place if Pakistan finish fourth in the league ahead of New Zealand in the ODI World Cup. England can play spoilsport in the contest but have a Champions Trophy spot to play for and could put a spanner in the work. On the other hand, India take on the Netherlands in the final league game in Bengaluru with the Dutch also trying to qualify for the Champions Trophy. In case India and Pakistan play in the ODI World Cup semifinal, they will play at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. In case Pakistan don’t make the semifinal, India will play at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai with the final taking place at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

ODI World Cup 2023: Former star makes BOLD prediction for India vs Pakistan potential SF clash

<p>Former Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews has come out in defence of his team’s decision to not shake hands with the Bangladesh players after their clash on Monday (Nov 6) in the ODI World Cup. The match was embroiled in controversy after Mathews was judged timed out when Bangladesh appealed for the same in an important clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. While Bangladesh won the match, the tie went into the record books for all the wrong reasons.</p>

<h2><strong>Mathews on the controversy</strong></h2>

<p>"Yeah, you need to respect people who respect us. It doesn't mean that - they have to respect the game itself. I mean, we all are ambassadors of this beautiful game, including the umpires. So then, if you don't respect and if you don't use your common sense, what more can you ask for," Mathews said in the media conference after the match.</p>

<p>For the first time in international cricket history, a player was dismissed 'timed out' which saw Mathews go in the record books. The incident happened in the 25th over when Sadeera Samarawickrama was dismissed for 41 by Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan. Matthews took his time striding out to the crease and took&nbsp;strike after the stipulated two-minute mark. He then consumed more time as the strap of his helmet came off, prompting the umpires to have a word with him.&nbsp;Upon an appeal from the Bangladesh side, Mathews was judged 'timed&nbsp;out' by the umpires.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>What happened in the match?</strong></h2>

<p>In a&nbsp;must-win match to progress in the ODI World Cup, Sri Lanka put on 279 in 49.3 overs with Charith Asalanka scoring 108 off 105. His knock consisted of 6 fours and 5 sixes and it was a&nbsp;run-a-ball innings. Tanzim Hasan Sakib (80/3) was expensive despite scalping wickets while Shoriful Islam (52/2) and skipper Shakib (57/2) were also decisive.</p>

<p>In the chase, Najmul Hossain Shanto (90) and Shakib (82) laid the foundation and helped their side to an emphatic three-wicket win. They stitched a partnership of 169 runs which saw them end Sri Lanka’s challenge in the World Cup.</p>


Former Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews has come out in defence of his team’s decision to not shake hands with the Bangladesh players after their clash on Monday (Nov 6) in the ODI World Cup.

Former Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews has come out in defence of his team’s decision to not shake hands with the Bangladesh players after their clash on Monday (Nov 6) in the ODI World Cup. The match was embroiled in controversy after Mathews was judged timed out when Bangladesh appealed for the same in an important clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. While Bangladesh won the match, the tie went into the record books for all the wrong reasons. Mathews on the controversy "Yeah, you need to respect people who respect us. It doesn't mean that - they have to respect the game itself. I mean, we all are ambassadors of this beautiful game, including the umpires. So then, if you don't respect and if you don't use your common sense, what more can you ask for," Mathews said in the media conference after the match. For the first time in international cricket history, a player was dismissed 'timed out' which saw Mathews go in the record books. The incident happened in the 25th over when Sadeera Samarawickrama was dismissed for 41 by Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan. Matthews took his time striding out to the crease and took strike after the stipulated two-minute mark. He then consumed more time as the strap of his helmet came off, prompting the umpires to have a word with him. Upon an appeal from the Bangladesh side, Mathews was judged 'timed out' by the umpires. ALSO READ | Premier League: Ange Postecoglou defends refereeing decision in Chelsea defeat, says 'decisions are decisions' What happened in the match? In a must-win match to progress in the ODI World Cup, Sri Lanka put on 279 in 49.3 overs with Charith Asalanka scoring 108 off 105. His knock consisted of 6 fours and 5 sixes and it was a run-a-ball innings. Tanzim Hasan Sakib (80/3) was expensive despite scalping wickets while Shoriful Islam (52/2) and skipper Shakib (57/2) were also decisive. In the chase, Najmul Hossain Shanto (90) and Shakib (82) laid the foundation and helped their side to an emphatic three-wicket win. They stitched a partnership of 169 runs which saw them end Sri Lanka’s challenge in the World Cup.

ODI World Cup: Angelo Mathews defends team's decision to not shake hands with Ban after timed out controversy

<p>Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting has picked up his three best players in the ODI World Cup 2023 so far and it doesn't include Virat Kohli, Mohammed Shami, Rachin Ravindra or Rohit Sharma - some of the top performers of the tournament. Ponting, when asked about top players, however, acknowledged that India as a team is doing excellent.</p>

<p>For the players, here are Ponting's top three choices told to ICC:</p>

<h3>Adam Zampa, Australia Spinner</h3>

<p>"It's very hard to go past Adam Zampa, the leading wicket taker in the tournament," Ponting said.</p>

<p>"He played the first two games and took no wickets and he has bounced back now sits up top with 18 or 19 wickets.</p>

<p>"He has been outstanding."</p>

<p>In Australia's last game against England, Zampa bowled an exceptional spell of 3/21 in 10 overs - one of the most economical spells in the ODI World Cup history</p>

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<h3>Quinton de Kock - South Africa Batter</h3>

<p>"Quinton de Kock has four hundreds in this World Cup and it's probably his last World Cup," Ponting noted.</p>

<p>"It's very hard to go past him as he has led a very strong South African batting brigade."</p>

<p>de Kock currently leads the run chart with 545 runs in seven innings with the help of four tons.</p>

<h3>Marco Jansen, South Africa Bowler</h3>

<p>"The last one, I'm actually going for another South African in Marco Jansen," Ponting added.</p>

<p>"What he has been able to provide South Africa with the new ball taking wickets upfront, setting up their bowling innings with Powerplay wickets and also contributing with some handy low order runs."</p>

<p>Jansen has been sensational with 12 wickets out his total 16 in the first 10 overs - the most for any bowlers in that period in the ongoing ODI World Cup.</p>

<p>Thanks to de Kock and Jansen, South Africa currently are number two on the points table behind the table-toppers India.</p>


Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting has picked up his three best players in the ODI World Cup 2023 so far and it doesn't include Virat Kohli, Mohammed Shami, Rachin Ravindra or Rohit Sharma - some of the top performers of the tournament.

Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting has picked up his three best players in the ODI World Cup 2023 so far and it doesn't include Virat Kohli, Mohammed Shami, Rachin Ravindra or Rohit Sharma - some of the top performers of the tournament. Ponting, when asked about top players, however, acknowledged that India as a team is doing excellent. For the players, here are Ponting's top three choices told to ICC: Adam Zampa, Australia Spinner "It's very hard to go past Adam Zampa, the leading wicket taker in the tournament," Ponting said. "He played the first two games and took no wickets and he has bounced back now sits up top with 18 or 19 wickets. "He has been outstanding." In Australia's last game against England, Zampa bowled an exceptional spell of 3/21 in 10 overs - one of the most economical spells in the ODI World Cup history Also Read: Happy Birthday, King Kohli: Wishes pour in as India batter Virat Kohli celebrates 35th birthday Quinton de Kock - South Africa Batter "Quinton de Kock has four hundreds in this World Cup and it's probably his last World Cup," Ponting noted. "It's very hard to go past him as he has led a very strong South African batting brigade." de Kock currently leads the run chart with 545 runs in seven innings with the help of four tons. Marco Jansen, South Africa Bowler "The last one, I'm actually going for another South African in Marco Jansen," Ponting added. "What he has been able to provide South Africa with the new ball taking wickets upfront, setting up their bowling innings with Powerplay wickets and also contributing with some handy low order runs." Jansen has been sensational with 12 wickets out his total 16 in the first 10 overs - the most for any bowlers in that period in the ongoing ODI World Cup. Thanks to de Kock and Jansen, South Africa currently are number two on the points table behind the table-toppers India.

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<p>Shakib Al Hasan has been ruled of Bangladesh's last league match of the World Cup 2023 with a fracture suffered during the win against Sri Lanka on November 6 in New Delhi. Bangladesh physio Bayjedul Islam Khan confirmed the same after the match.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Shakib was struck on his left index finger early in his innings but continued to bat with supportive taping and painkillers," he said.</p>

<p>"He underwent an emergency X-ray in Delhi after the game which confirmed the fracture on the left PIP joint. Recovery is estimated at three to four weeks. He will leave for Bangladesh today to begin his rehab,” he added.</p>

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<p>Shakib, nonetheless, led from the front like a skipper and guided his team home with an innings of 82 off 65 balls. He also took a couple of wickets during Sri Lanka innings and was adjudged Player of the Match for his performance.</p>

<p>The game, however, will be remembered for Sri Lanka batter Angelo Mathews' controversial dismissal. Mathews became the first batter in cricket history to be timed out.</p>

<p>Coming out to bat at No. 6, Mathews could not take the crease within the required amount of time, prompting the Bangladesh players to appeal. A disgruntled Mathews returned to the dugout, threw his helmet in disgust and held a brief chat with head coach Chris Silverwood.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The dismissal divided the cricketing world yet again as some fans stood in Mathews' defence while others lauded the Bangladesh captain for displaying presence of mind.</p>

<p>Chasing 280, Bangladesh then rode on the fifties by Najmul Hossain Shanto (90) and Shakib and won the match by three wickets. The players from both the team didn't shake hands after the game as the tempers flared all around.</p>

<p>Both the sides, however, defended their decisions at the post-match conference, leaving the rivalry between two nations even more intense than earlier.</p>


Shakib Al Hasan has been ruled of Bangladesh's last league match of the World Cup 2023 with a fracture suffered during the win against Sri Lanka on November 6 in New Delhi.

Shakib Al Hasan has been ruled of Bangladesh's last league match of the World Cup 2023 with a fracture suffered during the win against Sri Lanka on November 6 in New Delhi. Bangladesh physio Bayjedul Islam Khan confirmed the same after the match. “Shakib was struck on his left index finger early in his innings but continued to bat with supportive taping and painkillers," he said. "He underwent an emergency X-ray in Delhi after the game which confirmed the fracture on the left PIP joint. Recovery is estimated at three to four weeks. He will leave for Bangladesh today to begin his rehab,” he added. Also Read: Expelled Sri Lanka cricket board officials are back after court quashes Sports Minister's latest actions Shakib, nonetheless, led from the front like a skipper and guided his team home with an innings of 82 off 65 balls. He also took a couple of wickets during Sri Lanka innings and was adjudged Player of the Match for his performance. The game, however, will be remembered for Sri Lanka batter Angelo Mathews' controversial dismissal. Mathews became the first batter in cricket history to be timed out. Coming out to bat at No. 6, Mathews could not take the crease within the required amount of time, prompting the Bangladesh players to appeal. A disgruntled Mathews returned to the dugout, threw his helmet in disgust and held a brief chat with head coach Chris Silverwood. The dismissal divided the cricketing world yet again as some fans stood in Mathews' defence while others lauded the Bangladesh captain for displaying presence of mind. Chasing 280, Bangladesh then rode on the fifties by Najmul Hossain Shanto (90) and Shakib and won the match by three wickets. The players from both the team didn't shake hands after the game as the tempers flared all around. Both the sides, however, defended their decisions at the post-match conference, leaving the rivalry between two nations even more intense than earlier.

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<p>Angelo Mathews became the first batter to be timed out in international cricket during match 38 of the ODI World Cup 2023 edition between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, in New Delhi, on Monday (Nov 6). Coming out to bat at No. 6, with the Lankans reduced to 135&nbsp;for 4, the former skipper was declared timed out after he&nbsp;fell behind the two-minute rule to take the crease.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After the Bangladeshi camp appealed, umpires took a lot of time before ruling Mathews out with the fourth-umpire interruption. His dismissal led to a lot of chaos and drama in the middle, which continued till the last minute of the game -- eventually won by Bangladesh by three wickets chasing 280.</p>

<p>Soon after the match, Mathews replied to a post of the International Cricket Council (ICC), on X (formerly Twitter).&nbsp;</p>

<p>Mathews wrote, "4th umpire is wrong here! Video evidence shows I still had 5 more seconds even after the helmet gave away! Can the 4th umpire rectify this please? I mean safety is paramount as I just couldn’t face the bowler without a helmet."</p>

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<p>After this, 36-year-old Mathews displayed the proof of his statement and wrote, "Proof! From the time catch was taken and the time helmet strap coming off"</p>

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<p>Even before marching back to the pavilion, Mathews had a word with Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan and the two on-field umpires to point out that he&nbsp;was facing an issue with his helmet’s strap, which led to a delay in taking strike. Nonetheless, he was asked to leave the field as he became the first-ever to be deemed timed out.</p>

<p>It will be interesting to see how the ICC responds to the entire timed-out saga.&nbsp;</p>


Angelo Mathews became the first batter to be timed out in international cricket during match 38 of the ODI World Cup 2023 edition between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, in New Delhi, on Monday (Nov 6).

Angelo Mathews became the first batter to be timed out in international cricket during match 38 of the ODI World Cup 2023 edition between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, in New Delhi, on Monday (Nov 6). Coming out to bat at No. 6, with the Lankans reduced to 135 for 4, the former skipper was declared timed out after he fell behind the two-minute rule to take the crease. After the Bangladeshi camp appealed, umpires took a lot of time before ruling Mathews out with the fourth-umpire interruption. His dismissal led to a lot of chaos and drama in the middle, which continued till the last minute of the game -- eventually won by Bangladesh by three wickets chasing 280. Soon after the match, Mathews replied to a post of the International Cricket Council (ICC), on X (formerly Twitter). Mathews wrote, "4th umpire is wrong here! Video evidence shows I still had 5 more seconds even after the helmet gave away! Can the 4th umpire rectify this please? I mean safety is paramount as I just couldn’t face the bowler without a helmet." 4th umpire is wrong here! Video evidence shows I still had 5 more seconds even after the helmet gave away! Can the 4th umpire rectify this please? I mean safety is paramount as I just couldn’t face the bowler without a helmet — Angelo Mathews (@Angelo69Mathews) November 6, 2023 × Also read: Disgraceful of Shakib and Bangladesh to stoop that low, says a fuming Angelo Mathews after being TIMED OUT After this, 36-year-old Mathews displayed the proof of his statement and wrote, "Proof! From the time catch was taken and the time helmet strap coming off" Proof! From the time catch was taken and the time helmet strap coming off pic.twitter.com/2I5ebIqkGZ — Angelo Mathews (@Angelo69Mathews) November 6, 2023 × Even before marching back to the pavilion, Mathews had a word with Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan and the two on-field umpires to point out that he was facing an issue with his helmet’s strap, which led to a delay in taking strike. Nonetheless, he was asked to leave the field as he became the first-ever to be deemed timed out. It will be interesting to see how the ICC responds to the entire timed-out saga.

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<p>Bangladesh defeated Sri Lanka by three wickets in what was a dramatic encounter in match 38 of the ODI World Cup 2023 edition on Monday (Nov 6) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. Opting to bowl first, Shakib Al Hasan-led Bangla Tigers dismissed the Lankans for 279 in 49.3 overs, with Charith Asalanka top-scoring with 108, and won the game in 41.3 overs courtesy of Shakib's 82 and Najmul Hossain Shanto's 90.</p>

<p>With the result, Hashmatullah Shahidi-led Afghanistan have officially qualified for the 2025 Champions Trophy to be held&nbsp;in Pakistan.&nbsp;Barring the hosts, the top seven&nbsp;teams from the ongoing World Cup&nbsp;will directly qualify to play in the next 50-over ICC tournament. Since&nbsp;Afghanistan are now set to finish in the seventh position, they will feature in their first-ever Champions Trophy.</p>

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<p>Afghanistan have had a dream run in this year's 50-over World Cup. After losing to Bangladesh in their tournament opener, the Afghans have fought well and defeated the likes of defending champions England, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Netherlands to keep their semifinal hopes alive. They take on five-time winners Australia in match 39 on Tuesday (Nov 7) at the&nbsp;Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Talking about the Bangladesh-Sri Lanka encounter, the contest was a controversial affair after Angelo Mathews became the first-ever batter to be timed out in international cricket. Following this, tempers were flying throughout the game which also saw players from both sides refusing to shake hands after the final result.</p>


Bangladesh defeated Sri Lanka by three wickets in what was a dramatic encounter in match 38 of the ODI World Cup 2023 edition on Monday (Nov 6) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.

Bangladesh defeated Sri Lanka by three wickets in what was a dramatic encounter in match 38 of the ODI World Cup 2023 edition on Monday (Nov 6) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. Opting to bowl first, Shakib Al Hasan-led Bangla Tigers dismissed the Lankans for 279 in 49.3 overs, with Charith Asalanka top-scoring with 108, and won the game in 41.3 overs courtesy of Shakib's 82 and Najmul Hossain Shanto's 90. With the result, Hashmatullah Shahidi-led Afghanistan have officially qualified for the 2025 Champions Trophy to be held in Pakistan. Barring the hosts, the top seven teams from the ongoing World Cup will directly qualify to play in the next 50-over ICC tournament. Since Afghanistan are now set to finish in the seventh position, they will feature in their first-ever Champions Trophy. Also read: 'This is utter nonsense': Michael Vaughan SLAMS Mohammad Hafeez for calling Virat Kohli 'selfish' Afghanistan have had a dream run in this year's 50-over World Cup. After losing to Bangladesh in their tournament opener, the Afghans have fought well and defeated the likes of defending champions England, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Netherlands to keep their semifinal hopes alive. They take on five-time winners Australia in match 39 on Tuesday (Nov 7) at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. Talking about the Bangladesh-Sri Lanka encounter, the contest was a controversial affair after Angelo Mathews became the first-ever batter to be timed out in international cricket. Following this, tempers were flying throughout the game which also saw players from both sides refusing to shake hands after the final result.

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<p>Pat Cummins’ Australia are all set to lock horns with Afghanistan on Tuesday (Nov 7) as the two teams meet in a tempting affair at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The contest will have bearings for both sides as a win for Australia will guarantee them a place in the semifinal, while a win for Afghanistan could see them take a giant step towards an unlikely last-four berth. While a lot is riding on the fixture, fans will be served a treat in Mumbai.</p>

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<h2><strong>Preview</strong></h2>

<p>Australia have been in red-hot form since losing to India and South Africa in the early stage of the tournament. Australia will rely on their formidable batting line-up spearheaded by David Warner and Travis Head who are in good form. The loss of Mitchell Marsh could be a big factor, but the team has enough to get the better of the opposition with the bat. On the other hand, their bowling form is also impressive despite conceding 383 against New Zealand in Dharamsala which is led by skipper Cummins and Mitchell Starc while Adam Zampa is also part of the unit.</p>

<p>Afghanistan on the other hand have produced a master class so far and could seal a semifinal berth if they win both matches. The batting unit will be led by Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, and Rahmat Shah while skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi has contributed whenever necessary. The bowling unit needs no introduction as Rashid Khan provides the fulcrum to the attack with Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, and Noor Ahmad also joining.</p>

<h2><strong>Form:</strong></h2>

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<h2><strong>Match Details</strong></h2>

<p><strong>Match No:</strong> Australia vs Afghanistan, Match No. 39</p>

<p><strong>Location: </strong>Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai</p>

<p><strong>Time Start:</strong> 2:00 PM with toss taking place at 1:30 PM</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cwc-2023-sri-lanka-bangladesh-players-refuse-to-shake-hands-after-mathews-timed-out-controversy-655953">CWC 2023: Sri Lanka, Bangladesh players REFUSE to shake hands after Mathews 'timed out' controversy</a></p>

<h2><strong>Result Prediction&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Australia are&nbsp;favourites to win the match. While an Afghanistan win looks hard, it can’t be ruled out considering their giant-killing form.</p>

<h2><strong>Predicted XIs of both teams</strong></h2>

<p>Australia -&nbsp;David Warner, Travis Head, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (wk), Cameron Green, Marcus Stoinis, Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood</p>

<p>Afghanistan -&nbsp;Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Ikram Alikhil (wk), Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Noor Ahmad</p>


Pat Cummins’ Australia are all set to lock horns with Afghanistan on Tuesday (Nov 7) as the two teams meet in a tempting affair at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

Pat Cummins’ Australia are all set to lock horns with Afghanistan on Tuesday (Nov 7) as the two teams meet in a tempting affair at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The contest will have bearings for both sides as a win for Australia will guarantee them a place in the semifinal, while a win for Afghanistan could see them take a giant step towards an unlikely last-four berth. While a lot is riding on the fixture, fans will be served a treat in Mumbai. With #CWC23 semi-final spots on the line, who will emerge victorious in this crucial match in Mumbai? 🏏 More on #AUSvAFG 👉 https://t.co/pstnB8uIZJ pic.twitter.com/DUC6jTS4aZ — ICC (@ICC) November 7, 2023 × Preview Australia have been in red-hot form since losing to India and South Africa in the early stage of the tournament. Australia will rely on their formidable batting line-up spearheaded by David Warner and Travis Head who are in good form. The loss of Mitchell Marsh could be a big factor, but the team has enough to get the better of the opposition with the bat. On the other hand, their bowling form is also impressive despite conceding 383 against New Zealand in Dharamsala which is led by skipper Cummins and Mitchell Starc while Adam Zampa is also part of the unit. Afghanistan on the other hand have produced a master class so far and could seal a semifinal berth if they win both matches. The batting unit will be led by Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, and Rahmat Shah while skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi has contributed whenever necessary. The bowling unit needs no introduction as Rashid Khan provides the fulcrum to the attack with Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, and Noor Ahmad also joining. Form: Australia - WWWWW Afghanistan - WLWWW Match Details Match No: Australia vs Afghanistan, Match No. 39 Location: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai Time Start: 2:00 PM with toss taking place at 1:30 PM ALSO READ | CWC 2023: Sri Lanka, Bangladesh players REFUSE to shake hands after Mathews 'timed out' controversy Result Prediction Australia are favourites to win the match. While an Afghanistan win looks hard, it can’t be ruled out considering their giant-killing form. Predicted XIs of both teams Australia - David Warner, Travis Head, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (wk), Cameron Green, Marcus Stoinis, Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood Afghanistan - Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Ikram Alikhil (wk), Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Noor Ahmad

World Cup 2023, Australia vs Afghanistan – Match preview and result prediction

<p>As Virat Kohli raised both his hands to the heavens on Sunday (Nov 5), drenched in sweat and unbridled joy, he had just achieved a feat that resonated with the relentless spirit that defines him. On his 35th birthday, at the iconic Eden Gardens, Kohli etched his name alongside the deity of cricket, Sachin Tendulkar. It was the very same ground where his journey started with his first ODI century. With this remarkable innings, he scripted a fairy tale not just for himself but for countless cricket enthusiasts around the world. I am fortunate along with millions of cricket fans around the world to watch this momentous occasion in the city of joy, turning the Eden Gardens into an Eden of Love.</p>

<p>Virat Kohli, the monarch of contemporary cricket, the ruler of our hearts, displayed his unwavering determination. Against a formidable South African bowling unit, on a treacherous pitch, in a World Cup encounter, he batted with unwavering tenacity and elegance, blending patience with sheer willpower. He soaked in the pressure as he has done over the years, forging a formidable total of 326 for 5 in 50 overs.</p>

<p>With 10 boundaries but not a single six, which Kohli can hit effortlessly, but the tight match situation meant he had to minimise the risks and score big. The Indian no. 3 relied on precision, timing, rotation, and skill. His repertoire encompassed the full spectrum of cricketing strokes – the cover drive, the flick, the cut, the pull, the sweep, the loft, the reverse, and the scoop. Each shot executed with effortless grace, power, and surgical precision. The Proteas tested his mettle, Keshav Maharaj &nbsp;and Kagiso Rabada tied him up, but the veteran batter, bided his time and played a waiting game while briskly rotating the strike and even played second fiddle to Shreyas Iyer.</p>

<p>Throughout the World Cup, his form has been nothing short of sublime, accumulating 543 runs in eight matches at an astonishing average of 77.57 and a strike rate of 93.62. Two centuries and three fifties adorned his campaign, establishing him as one of the tournament's top run-scorers. He joined an elite group by becoming the second Indian batter to amass 3000 runs against South Africa, following in Tendulkar's footsteps. He also solidified his place among the select few who have scored over 1500 runs in World Cups – a club that boasts the likes of Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting, and Kumar Sangakkara.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/world-cup-2023-i-hope-you-sachin-tendulkar-reacts-after-virat-kohli-equals-his-odi-centuries-record-655422"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;World Cup 2023: 'I hope you...', Sachin Tendulkar reacts after Virat Kohli equals his ODI centuries record</strong></a></p>

<p>But he is not just a batter; he is a true leader, a true champion. Under his guidance, India surged to the World Cup semi-finals with seven straight wins. Leading by example, he showcased not only his courage and aggression but also his visionary approach and unwavering commitment. He led with every piece of his cricketing attire, with every beat of his heart and soul.</p>

<p>Beyond being a leader, he has transcended into a legend status, serving as a role model and a source of immense pride. He has been the recipient of numerous accolades and awards for his cricketing prowess, including the ICC ODI Player of the Year four times, the ICC Test Player of the Year twice, the ICC Cricketer of the Year three times, the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy three times, and the Wisden Leading Cricketer in the World four times. He has been crowned the ICC Male Cricketer of the Decade and bestowed with the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award. Time magazine acknowledged him as one of the 100 most influential people in the world, while Forbes celebrated him as one of the 100 greatest living business minds.</p>

<p>Kohli isn't just a legend; he is a hero, a star, a king. He kindled the aspirations of an entire generation of budding cricketers and elevated Indian cricket to unparalleled heights. He showcases the world the possibilities that arise from hard work, determination, and the relentless pursuit of excellence. He etched his name in the annals of history, and he filled our hearts with pride. Virat Kohli, the King of modern-day cricket, the king of our hearts.</p>

<p><em><strong>(Disclaimer: The views of the writer do not represent the views of WION or ZMCL. Nor does WION or ZMCL endorse the views of the writer.)</strong></em></p>


As Virat Kohli raised both his hands to the heavens on Sunday (Nov 5), drenched in sweat and unbridled joy, he had just achieved a feat that resonated with the relentless spirit that defines him.

As Virat Kohli raised both his hands to the heavens on Sunday (Nov 5), drenched in sweat and unbridled joy, he had just achieved a feat that resonated with the relentless spirit that defines him. On his 35th birthday, at the iconic Eden Gardens, Kohli etched his name alongside the deity of cricket, Sachin Tendulkar. It was the very same ground where his journey started with his first ODI century. With this remarkable innings, he scripted a fairy tale not just for himself but for countless cricket enthusiasts around the world. I am fortunate along with millions of cricket fans around the world to watch this momentous occasion in the city of joy, turning the Eden Gardens into an Eden of Love. Virat Kohli, the monarch of contemporary cricket, the ruler of our hearts, displayed his unwavering determination. Against a formidable South African bowling unit, on a treacherous pitch, in a World Cup encounter, he batted with unwavering tenacity and elegance, blending patience with sheer willpower. He soaked in the pressure as he has done over the years, forging a formidable total of 326 for 5 in 50 overs. With 10 boundaries but not a single six, which Kohli can hit effortlessly, but the tight match situation meant he had to minimise the risks and score big. The Indian no. 3 relied on precision, timing, rotation, and skill. His repertoire encompassed the full spectrum of cricketing strokes – the cover drive, the flick, the cut, the pull, the sweep, the loft, the reverse, and the scoop. Each shot executed with effortless grace, power, and surgical precision. The Proteas tested his mettle, Keshav Maharaj and Kagiso Rabada tied him up, but the veteran batter, bided his time and played a waiting game while briskly rotating the strike and even played second fiddle to Shreyas Iyer. Throughout the World Cup, his form has been nothing short of sublime, accumulating 543 runs in eight matches at an astonishing average of 77.57 and a strike rate of 93.62. Two centuries and three fifties adorned his campaign, establishing him as one of the tournament's top run-scorers. He joined an elite group by becoming the second Indian batter to amass 3000 runs against South Africa, following in Tendulkar's footsteps. He also solidified his place among the select few who have scored over 1500 runs in World Cups – a club that boasts the likes of Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting, and Kumar Sangakkara. Also read | World Cup 2023: 'I hope you...', Sachin Tendulkar reacts after Virat Kohli equals his ODI centuries record But he is not just a batter; he is a true leader, a true champion. Under his guidance, India surged to the World Cup semi-finals with seven straight wins. Leading by example, he showcased not only his courage and aggression but also his visionary approach and unwavering commitment. He led with every piece of his cricketing attire, with every beat of his heart and soul. Beyond being a leader, he has transcended into a legend status, serving as a role model and a source of immense pride. He has been the recipient of numerous accolades and awards for his cricketing prowess, including the ICC ODI Player of the Year four times, the ICC Test Player of the Year twice, the ICC Cricketer of the Year three times, the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy three times, and the Wisden Leading Cricketer in the World four times. He has been crowned the ICC Male Cricketer of the Decade and bestowed with the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award. Time magazine acknowledged him as one of the 100 most influential people in the world, while Forbes celebrated him as one of the 100 greatest living business minds. Kohli isn't just a legend; he is a hero, a star, a king. He kindled the aspirations of an entire generation of budding cricketers and elevated Indian cricket to unparalleled heights. He showcases the world the possibilities that arise from hard work, determination, and the relentless pursuit of excellence. He etched his name in the annals of history, and he filled our hearts with pride. Virat Kohli, the King of modern-day cricket, the king of our hearts. (Disclaimer: The views of the writer do not represent the views of WION or ZMCL. Nor does WION or ZMCL endorse the views of the writer.)

Birthday boy Virat Kohli scores a century of greatness, echoing Tendulkar's divinity

<p>India’s Virat Kohli reached the promised land on Sunday (Nov 5) as he brought up his 49th ODI ton in the World Cup contest against South Africa. The day was already a special occasion as the former India captain was celebrating his 35th birthday when equaling Sachin Tendulkar’s tally for most ODI hundreds.</p>

<p>After the match, he opened up on his recent journey and the form he is enjoying, as India now prepare for the World Cup semifinal.</p>

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<h2><strong>Kohli opens up on record-equaling day</strong></h2>

<p>“I’m enjoying myself, playing cricket all over again, that is more important to me than phases. I’m just happy that God has blessed me with that enjoyment. I’m just happy that I’m being able to do what I have done over all these years. (On Sachin's message) It is all too much for me to take in now, to equal my hero’s record is something special for me. He is perfection when it comes to batting. It’s a very emotional moment for me. I know where I come from, I know the days I have watched him on TV. Just to get that appreciation from him means a lot to me,” Virat said during the Player of the Match presentation.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/world-cup-2023-virat-kohli-marks-special-day-with-record-equaling-knock-joins-tendulkar-for-most-odi-tons-655403">World Cup 2023: Virat Kohli marks special day with record-equalling knock, joins Tendulkar for most ODI tons</a></p>

<h2><strong>Spinners run riot</strong></h2>

<p>Tasked to chase 327, the Proteas were never in the contest after they were bowled out for 83 runs with India on top throughout the contest.</p>

<p>Ravindra Jadeja was the star of the show with five wickets before Virat had taken the spotlight with his 49th ODI hundred, which saw him go level with Sachin Tendulkar.</p>

<p>South Africa’s batting line-up had no answers to India’s dominance as bowlers wiped the floor on the Proteas. Only four batters chalked in double figures for South Africa as Marco Jansen top-scored with 14 on a dull day.</p>

<p>India’s eyes are now on the semifinals but are still unsure of where they will play as permutations could still see them return to Eden Gardens.</p>

<p>If India play Pakistan in the semifinal, they will come back to play at the Eden Gardens with the Netherlands awaiting their final game in Bengaluru. However, if India play any other team, they will travel to Mumbai for a place in the final. South Africa on the flip side will also play in the semifinals before they face Afghanistan in their final league game.&nbsp;</p>


India’s Virat Kohli reached the promised land on Sunday (Nov 5) as he brought up his 49th ODI ton in the World Cup contest against South Africa. The day was already a special occasion as the former India captain was celebrating his 35th birthday when equaling Sachin Tendulkar’s tally for most ODI hundreds.

India’s Virat Kohli reached the promised land on Sunday (Nov 5) as he brought up his 49th ODI ton in the World Cup contest against South Africa. The day was already a special occasion as the former India captain was celebrating his 35th birthday when equaling Sachin Tendulkar’s tally for most ODI hundreds. After the match, he opened up on his recent journey and the form he is enjoying, as India now prepare for the World Cup semifinal. A record century helps Virat Kohli take home the @aramco #POTM 👏#CWC23 | #INDvSA pic.twitter.com/Xx27SaiAo5 — ICC (@ICC) November 5, 2023 × Kohli opens up on record-equaling day “I’m enjoying myself, playing cricket all over again, that is more important to me than phases. I’m just happy that God has blessed me with that enjoyment. I’m just happy that I’m being able to do what I have done over all these years. (On Sachin's message) It is all too much for me to take in now, to equal my hero’s record is something special for me. He is perfection when it comes to batting. It’s a very emotional moment for me. I know where I come from, I know the days I have watched him on TV. Just to get that appreciation from him means a lot to me,” Virat said during the Player of the Match presentation. ALSO READ | World Cup 2023: Virat Kohli marks special day with record-equalling knock, joins Tendulkar for most ODI tons Spinners run riot Tasked to chase 327, the Proteas were never in the contest after they were bowled out for 83 runs with India on top throughout the contest. Ravindra Jadeja was the star of the show with five wickets before Virat had taken the spotlight with his 49th ODI hundred, which saw him go level with Sachin Tendulkar. South Africa’s batting line-up had no answers to India’s dominance as bowlers wiped the floor on the Proteas. Only four batters chalked in double figures for South Africa as Marco Jansen top-scored with 14 on a dull day. India’s eyes are now on the semifinals but are still unsure of where they will play as permutations could still see them return to Eden Gardens. If India play Pakistan in the semifinal, they will come back to play at the Eden Gardens with the Netherlands awaiting their final game in Bengaluru. However, if India play any other team, they will travel to Mumbai for a place in the final. South Africa on the flip side will also play in the semifinals before they face Afghanistan in their final league game.

ODI World Cup 2023: I’m enjoying myself - Virat Kohli opens up after record-equaling ton on 35th birthday

<p>Former India captain and World Cup winner Sunil Gavaskar is in awe of Team India after another dominating performance in the ODI World Cup on Sunday (Nov 5). Riding on the record-equaling ton from Virat Kohli and a fifer from Ravindra Jadeja, India won by 243 runs and sealed the top spot in the league structure. After the win, Gavaskar was full of praise for Rahul Dravid’s army as they now stand two knockout stage wins away from clinching the ODI World Cup in their homeland.</p>

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<h2><strong>Gavaskar in awe of Team India</strong></h2>

<p>“You want to be the champions, you want to make sure that you win big. You want to show that you are the best team in the competition by a long distance, and that's exactly what the Indian team is doing at the moment. There is a match against the Netherlands which might be inconsequential because India is only now number one. But they don't want to stumble anywhere once it comes to the knock-out stages,” Gavaskar said while speaking to the broadcasters in the post-match.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/world-cup-2023-virat-kohli-marks-special-day-with-record-equaling-knock-joins-tendulkar-for-most-odi-tons-655403">World Cup 2023: Virat Kohli marks special day with record-equalling knock, joins Tendulkar for most ODI tons</a></p>

<h2><strong>Spinners run riot</strong></h2>

<p>Tasked to chase 327, the Proteas were never in the contest after they were bowled out for 83 runs with India on top throughout the contest. Ravindra Jadeja was the star of the show with five wickets before Virat had taken the spotlight with his 49th ODI hundred which saw him go level with Sachin Tendulkar. South Africa’s batting line-up had no answers to India’s dominance as bowlers wiped the floor on the Proteas. Only four batters got in double figures for South Africa as Marco Jansen top-scored with 14 on a dull day.</p>

<p>India’s eyes are now on the semifinals but are still unsure of where they will play as permutations could still see them return to Eden Gardens. If India play Pakistan in the semifinal, they will come back to play at the Eden Gardens with the Netherlands awaiting their final game in Bengaluru. However, if India play any other team, they will travel to Mumbai for a place in the final. South Africa on the flip side will also play in the semifinals before they face Afghanistan in their final league game.</p>


Former India captain and World Cup winner Sunil Gavaskar is in awe of Team India after another dominating performance in the ODI World Cup on Sunday (Nov 5). Riding on the record-equaling ton from Virat Kohli and a fifer from Ravindra Jadeja, India won by 243 runs and sealed the top spot in the league structure.

Former India captain and World Cup winner Sunil Gavaskar is in awe of Team India after another dominating performance in the ODI World Cup on Sunday (Nov 5). Riding on the record-equaling ton from Virat Kohli and a fifer from Ravindra Jadeja, India won by 243 runs and sealed the top spot in the league structure. After the win, Gavaskar was full of praise for Rahul Dravid’s army as they now stand two knockout stage wins away from clinching the ODI World Cup in their homeland. The Indian juggernaut rolls on in Kolkata 🔥#CWC23 | #INDvSA 📝: https://t.co/a4PZYqmQxY pic.twitter.com/IqQDYPEE7z — ICC (@ICC) November 5, 2023 × Gavaskar in awe of Team India “You want to be the champions, you want to make sure that you win big. You want to show that you are the best team in the competition by a long distance, and that's exactly what the Indian team is doing at the moment. There is a match against the Netherlands which might be inconsequential because India is only now number one. But they don't want to stumble anywhere once it comes to the knock-out stages,” Gavaskar said while speaking to the broadcasters in the post-match. ALSO READ | World Cup 2023: Virat Kohli marks special day with record-equalling knock, joins Tendulkar for most ODI tons Spinners run riot Tasked to chase 327, the Proteas were never in the contest after they were bowled out for 83 runs with India on top throughout the contest. Ravindra Jadeja was the star of the show with five wickets before Virat had taken the spotlight with his 49th ODI hundred which saw him go level with Sachin Tendulkar. South Africa’s batting line-up had no answers to India’s dominance as bowlers wiped the floor on the Proteas. Only four batters got in double figures for South Africa as Marco Jansen top-scored with 14 on a dull day. India’s eyes are now on the semifinals but are still unsure of where they will play as permutations could still see them return to Eden Gardens. If India play Pakistan in the semifinal, they will come back to play at the Eden Gardens with the Netherlands awaiting their final game in Bengaluru. However, if India play any other team, they will travel to Mumbai for a place in the final. South Africa on the flip side will also play in the semifinals before they face Afghanistan in their final league game.

ODI World Cup 2023: Sunil Gavaskar in awe of Team India after ruthless win against South Africa in Kolkata

<p>India demolished South Africa by 243 runs in a clash of the table-toppers in match 37 of the ODI World Cup 2023 edition, on Sunday (Nov 5). Batting first at the Eden Gardens in the eastern city of Kolkata, India rode on captain Rohit Sharma's quickfire 40, Shreyas Iyer's 77 and birthday boy Virat Kohli's 101* to post 327 for 5. In reply, the Proteas were bundled out for 83 in 26.1 overs.</p>

<p>After the match, former Pakistan cricketer Hasan Raza made another absurd claim on Team India.</p>

<p>Last week, he stated that the International Cricket Council (ICC) is helping India by giving them different set of balls.</p>

<p>This time around, he accused the hosts of manipulating&nbsp;the Decision Review System (DRS) after their SA win.</p>

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<h2><strong>'DRS is being manipulated and that is clearly visible'</strong></h2>

<p>On a Pakistani TV show, Hasan said, "Jadeja picked up five wickets and finished with career-best figures. We were talking about technology where DRS was being taken. Van de Dussen was the batter and the ball was hitting the middle stump after pitching on leg stump. How is that possible?"</p>

<p>"The impact was in line, but the ball was headed towards the leg stump. Like everyone else, I am just sharing my opinion. I am saying that such things should be checked. DRS is being manipulated and that is clearly visible,” Raza further opined.</p>

<p>“It was not the first time. The review in the match between Pakistan and South Africa and the last wicket partnership. They did not even apologise. Home conditions and home advantages come into play,” he added.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, India continue to sit pretty at the top of the points table (16 points) and will now face the Netherlands in their last league game, on Sunday (Nov 12) in Bengaluru, before the knockouts.</p>


India demolished South Africa by 243 runs in a clash of the table-toppers in match 37 of the ODI World Cup 2023 edition, on Sunday (Nov 5). Batting first at the Eden Gardens in the eastern city of Kolkata, India rode on captain Rohit Sharma's quickfire 40, Shreyas Iyer's 77 and birthday boy Virat Kohli's 101* to post 327 for 5.

India demolished South Africa by 243 runs in a clash of the table-toppers in match 37 of the ODI World Cup 2023 edition, on Sunday (Nov 5). Batting first at the Eden Gardens in the eastern city of Kolkata, India rode on captain Rohit Sharma's quickfire 40, Shreyas Iyer's 77 and birthday boy Virat Kohli's 101* to post 327 for 5. In reply, the Proteas were bundled out for 83 in 26.1 overs. After the match, former Pakistan cricketer Hasan Raza made another absurd claim on Team India. Last week, he stated that the International Cricket Council (ICC) is helping India by giving them different set of balls. This time around, he accused the hosts of manipulating the Decision Review System (DRS) after their SA win. Hasan Raza Raises Questions on Indian Victory! 1 :- DRS was manipulated by BCCI with help of Broadcasters 2:- DRS was also Manipulated in 2011 when Sachin Tendulkar was playing Against Saeed Ajmal. 3:- Why Indian Team is Playing Outclass in every worldcup Event Happened in India.… pic.twitter.com/ieIJGy0cqH — Hasnain Liaquat (@iHasnainLiaquat) November 5, 2023 × Also read: ODI WC: High time we celebrate India's fast bowling, says Shoaib Akhtar after hosts' big win vs SA 'DRS is being manipulated and that is clearly visible' On a Pakistani TV show, Hasan said, "Jadeja picked up five wickets and finished with career-best figures. We were talking about technology where DRS was being taken. Van de Dussen was the batter and the ball was hitting the middle stump after pitching on leg stump. How is that possible?" "The impact was in line, but the ball was headed towards the leg stump. Like everyone else, I am just sharing my opinion. I am saying that such things should be checked. DRS is being manipulated and that is clearly visible,” Raza further opined. “It was not the first time. The review in the match between Pakistan and South Africa and the last wicket partnership. They did not even apologise. Home conditions and home advantages come into play,” he added. Meanwhile, India continue to sit pretty at the top of the points table (16 points) and will now face the Netherlands in their last league game, on Sunday (Nov 12) in Bengaluru, before the knockouts.

India are manipulating DRS in ODI WC: Ex-Pak player makes another ABSURD claim after hosts thrash SA

<p>India continued their unbelievable run in the home ODI World Cup, with a massive 243-run win over second-positioned South Africa in match 37 on Sunday (Nov 5) at the iconic Eden Gardens in the eastern city of Kolkata. Batting first, India rode on a magnificent start provided by captain Rohit Sharma (40), Shreyas Iyer's 77 and birthday boy Virat Kohli's 101* to post 326 for 5. In reply, Indian pacers and Ravindra Jadeja's five-fer dismissed the Proteas for 83&nbsp;in 27.1 overs.</p>

<p>After the game, Rawalpindi Express Shoaib Akhtar lauded Team India, praising their pace trio of Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and Mohammed Shami. The former Pakistan pacer feels the Indian fast bowlers deserve more credit and 'it is time to celebrate them' for their wonderful job in the last few matches.</p>

<p>"Credit goes to the bowlers as they are performing brilliantly. It’s high time that you start regarding Indian pace bowlers as you do it for the batters basically. It’s time to celebrate fast bowling in Indian cricket because they have done a wonderful job in the last three to four matches and they are looking apart,” Akhtar said&nbsp;on his YouTube channel.</p>

<p>Bumrah (15 wickets), Siraj (10) and Shami (16) have assured India of terrific start with the ball in the last three-four games, setting the tone for other bowlers to cash in. As a result, India dismissed England for 129 and Sri Lanka for a paltry 55 before rattling the South Africans on Sunday evening.</p>

<p>During the SA run-chase, the Proteas were reduced to 35-3 due to the pace trio's relentless bowling before Jadeja took over.</p>

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<p>Akhtar added, "I am disappointed with South Africa that they did not take charge and didn’t even try. They got bogged down in front of India. Bavuma, their skipper, did not even try to attack the pacers. He should have done something different. It was a walk in the park for India."</p>

<p>India are sitting pretty at the top with 16 points courtesy of&nbsp;eight back-to-back wins in the mega event and will now play the Netherlands in their last league game before the semi-finals. They meet the Dutch on Sunday (Nov 12) in Bengaluru.</p>


India continued their unbelievable run in the home ODI World Cup, with a massive 243-run win over second-positioned South Africa in match 37 on Sunday (Nov 5) at the iconic Eden Gardens in the eastern city of Kolkata.

India continued their unbelievable run in the home ODI World Cup, with a massive 243-run win over second-positioned South Africa in match 37 on Sunday (Nov 5) at the iconic Eden Gardens in the eastern city of Kolkata. Batting first, India rode on a magnificent start provided by captain Rohit Sharma (40), Shreyas Iyer's 77 and birthday boy Virat Kohli's 101* to post 326 for 5. In reply, Indian pacers and Ravindra Jadeja's five-fer dismissed the Proteas for 83 in 27.1 overs. After the game, Rawalpindi Express Shoaib Akhtar lauded Team India, praising their pace trio of Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and Mohammed Shami. The former Pakistan pacer feels the Indian fast bowlers deserve more credit and 'it is time to celebrate them' for their wonderful job in the last few matches. "Credit goes to the bowlers as they are performing brilliantly. It’s high time that you start regarding Indian pace bowlers as you do it for the batters basically. It’s time to celebrate fast bowling in Indian cricket because they have done a wonderful job in the last three to four matches and they are looking apart,” Akhtar said on his YouTube channel. Bumrah (15 wickets), Siraj (10) and Shami (16) have assured India of terrific start with the ball in the last three-four games, setting the tone for other bowlers to cash in. As a result, India dismissed England for 129 and Sri Lanka for a paltry 55 before rattling the South Africans on Sunday evening. During the SA run-chase, the Proteas were reduced to 35-3 due to the pace trio's relentless bowling before Jadeja took over. Also read: ODI World Cup 2023: Sunil Gavaskar in awe of Team India after ruthless win against South Africa in Kolkata Akhtar added, "I am disappointed with South Africa that they did not take charge and didn’t even try. They got bogged down in front of India. Bavuma, their skipper, did not even try to attack the pacers. He should have done something different. It was a walk in the park for India." India are sitting pretty at the top with 16 points courtesy of eight back-to-back wins in the mega event and will now play the Netherlands in their last league game before the semi-finals. They meet the Dutch on Sunday (Nov 12) in Bengaluru.

ODI WC: High time we celebrate India's fast bowling, says Shoaib Akhtar after hosts' big win vs SA

<p>India made it eight wins in a row in the ongoing ODI World Cup, at home, following their mammoth 243-run thrashing of South Africa in match 37 on Sunday (Nov 5) at Eden Gardens in the east Indian city of&nbsp;Kolkata. Batting first, India&nbsp;rode on captain Rohit Sharma's quickfire 40, Shreyas Iyer's 77 and birthday boy Virat Kohli's 101* to score 327 for 5. In reply, the Proteas were dismissed for a paltry&nbsp;83 in 26.1 overs.</p>

<p>Rohit Sharma-led India have been on a roll in the 10-team tournament. They have defeated the likes of five-time winners Australia, Afghanistan, arch-rivals Pakistan, Bangladesh, New Zealand, England, Sri Lanka and now South Africa -- who are the only team apart from them with a semifinal berth -- and have&nbsp;particularly decimated their last two&nbsp;oppositions with the ball.</p>

<p>In the west Indian city of Mumbai, India dismissed the Sri Lankans for 55 after posting 357/5.</p>

<p>In the game versus the African nation, they bundled them out for 83 and have, thus, attained a unique record in mega event history.</p>

<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/india-are-manipulating-drs-in-odi-wc-ex-pak-player-makes-another-absurd-claim-after-hosts-thrash-sa-655598">India are manipulating DRS in ODI WC: Ex-Pak player makes another ABSURD claim after hosts thrash SA</a></strong></p>

<p>India have now become only the second team&nbsp;to bowl two opponents out for less than 100 runs in an ODI World Cup edition. Mahela Jayawardene-led Sri Lanka were the first side to achieve this feat during the 2007 edition&nbsp;in West Indies.</p>

<p>India are left with one game in the group stage, when they take on the Netherlands on Sunday (Nov 12) at the M Chinnaswammy Stadium in Bengaluru. After this, they will shift their focus on the knockouts. They became the first side to make it to the top four after their 302-run win over Sri Lanka last week.</p>


India made it eight wins in a row in the ongoing ODI World Cup, at home, following their mammoth 243-run thrashing of South Africa in match 37 on Sunday (Nov 5) at Eden Gardens in the east Indian city of Kolkata.

India made it eight wins in a row in the ongoing ODI World Cup, at home, following their mammoth 243-run thrashing of South Africa in match 37 on Sunday (Nov 5) at Eden Gardens in the east Indian city of Kolkata. Batting first, India rode on captain Rohit Sharma's quickfire 40, Shreyas Iyer's 77 and birthday boy Virat Kohli's 101* to score 327 for 5. In reply, the Proteas were dismissed for a paltry 83 in 26.1 overs. Rohit Sharma-led India have been on a roll in the 10-team tournament. They have defeated the likes of five-time winners Australia, Afghanistan, arch-rivals Pakistan, Bangladesh, New Zealand, England, Sri Lanka and now South Africa -- who are the only team apart from them with a semifinal berth -- and have particularly decimated their last two oppositions with the ball. In the west Indian city of Mumbai, India dismissed the Sri Lankans for 55 after posting 357/5. In the game versus the African nation, they bundled them out for 83 and have, thus, attained a unique record in mega event history. Also read: India are manipulating DRS in ODI WC: Ex-Pak player makes another ABSURD claim after hosts thrash SA India have now become only the second team to bowl two opponents out for less than 100 runs in an ODI World Cup edition. Mahela Jayawardene-led Sri Lanka were the first side to achieve this feat during the 2007 edition in West Indies. India are left with one game in the group stage, when they take on the Netherlands on Sunday (Nov 12) at the M Chinnaswammy Stadium in Bengaluru. After this, they will shift their focus on the knockouts. They became the first side to make it to the top four after their 302-run win over Sri Lanka last week.

Unbeaten India equal unique ODI World Cup record after 243-run win over South Africa

<p>India rode on Virat Kohli's 101 not out, captain Rohit Sharma's quickfire 40, Shreyas Iyer's 77, Ravindra Jadeja's 15-ball 29* and 5 for 33 to beat South Africa by 243 runs in match 37 of the home ODI World Cup on Sunday (Nov 5). Batting first, at the Eden Gardens stadium in the east Indian city of Kolkata, Rohit set the tone before Shreyas-Kohli batted with caution. Jadeja provided the final flourish whereas early breakthroughs from Mohammed Shami and Siraj pushed the Proteas on the back foot before Jadeja-Kuldeep Yadav (2 for 7) took over.&nbsp;</p>

<p>During his unbeaten 101, birthday boy Kohli equaled Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar with most ODI tons (49).</p>

<p>Nonetheless, some still slammed the Indian batter for batting slowly in the middle overs, when the ball was holding on and there was spin on offer, and going at a run-a-ball in the limited strike he got during the final 10 overs. Now, former Indian pacer Venkatesh Prasad has slammed Kohli's critics in style, who labelled him 'selfish'.</p>

<p>Prasad took to X and wrote, “Hearing funny arguments about Virat Kohli being Selfish and obsessed with personal milestone. Yes Kohli is selfish, selfish enough to follow the dream of a billion people, selfish enough to strive for excellence even after achieving so much, selfish enough to set new benchmarks, selfish enough to ensure his team wins. Yes, Kohli is selfish.”</p>

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<p>Kohli has been in fine form in the 10-team tournament, with 543 runs (second-most), including two centuries and four fifties.</p>

<p>At times, his critics have taken a shot at him for trying to go for his hundred against Australia, Bangladesh and New Zealand despite the game being very much in India's favour.</p>

<p>At the post-match presentation, Kohli opined on his knock and equalling Tendulkar. He said, "It was a big game, probably playing the toughest team in the tournament. There was a motivation to do well. Because it happened on my birthday, it becomes special and the people made it more special for me. I did wake up with that excitement that today is not just another game. "</p>

<p>He added, "I’m just happy that God has blessed me with that enjoyment. I’m just happy that I’m being able to do what I have done over all these years. (On Sachin's message) It is all too much for me to take in now, to equal my hero’s record is something special for me. He is perfection when it comes to batting. It’s a very emotional moment for me. I know where I come from, I know the days I have watched him on TV. Just to get that appreciation from him means a lot to me."</p>


India rode on Virat Kohli's 101 not out, captain Rohit Sharma's quickfire 40, Shreyas Iyer's 77, Ravindra Jadeja's 15-ball 29* and 5 for 33 to beat South Africa by 243 runs in match 37 of the home ODI World Cup on Sunday (Nov 5).

India rode on Virat Kohli's 101 not out, captain Rohit Sharma's quickfire 40, Shreyas Iyer's 77, Ravindra Jadeja's 15-ball 29* and 5 for 33 to beat South Africa by 243 runs in match 37 of the home ODI World Cup on Sunday (Nov 5). Batting first, at the Eden Gardens stadium in the east Indian city of Kolkata, Rohit set the tone before Shreyas-Kohli batted with caution. Jadeja provided the final flourish whereas early breakthroughs from Mohammed Shami and Siraj pushed the Proteas on the back foot before Jadeja-Kuldeep Yadav (2 for 7) took over. During his unbeaten 101, birthday boy Kohli equaled Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar with most ODI tons (49). Nonetheless, some still slammed the Indian batter for batting slowly in the middle overs, when the ball was holding on and there was spin on offer, and going at a run-a-ball in the limited strike he got during the final 10 overs. Now, former Indian pacer Venkatesh Prasad has slammed Kohli's critics in style, who labelled him 'selfish'. Prasad took to X and wrote, “Hearing funny arguments about Virat Kohli being Selfish and obsessed with personal milestone. Yes Kohli is selfish, selfish enough to follow the dream of a billion people, selfish enough to strive for excellence even after achieving so much, selfish enough to set new benchmarks, selfish enough to ensure his team wins. Yes, Kohli is selfish.” Hearing funny arguments about Virat Kohli being Selfish and obsessed with personal milestone. Yes Kohli is selfish, selfish enough to follow the dream of a billion people, selfish enough to strive for excellence even after achieving so much, selfish enough to set new benchmarks,… pic.twitter.com/l5RZRf7dNx — Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) November 6, 2023 × Also read: Unbeaten India equal unique ODI World Cup record after 243-run win over South Africa Kohli has been in fine form in the 10-team tournament, with 543 runs (second-most), including two centuries and four fifties. At times, his critics have taken a shot at him for trying to go for his hundred against Australia, Bangladesh and New Zealand despite the game being very much in India's favour. At the post-match presentation, Kohli opined on his knock and equalling Tendulkar. He said, "It was a big game, probably playing the toughest team in the tournament. There was a motivation to do well. Because it happened on my birthday, it becomes special and the people made it more special for me. I did wake up with that excitement that today is not just another game. " He added, "I’m just happy that God has blessed me with that enjoyment. I’m just happy that I’m being able to do what I have done over all these years. (On Sachin's message) It is all too much for me to take in now, to equal my hero’s record is something special for me. He is perfection when it comes to batting. It’s a very emotional moment for me. I know where I come from, I know the days I have watched him on TV. Just to get that appreciation from him means a lot to me."

Ind vs SA, CWC: 'Yes Virat Kohli is selfish enough to...' - Venkatesh Prasad silences Indian batter's critics

<p>It was the clash-of-the-table-toppers when India locked horns with South Africa in match 37 of the ODI World Cup 2023 edition on Sunday (Nov 5) at the iconic Eden Gardens, Kolkata. While many expected it to go down to the wire, Rohit Sharma-led India continued their unbeaten streak in the mega event by earning their eighth win on the trot, beating the Proteas by a massive 243-run margin.</p>

<p>Batting first,&nbsp;India&nbsp;rode on captain Rohit Sharma's&nbsp;24-ball&nbsp;40, Shreyas Iyer's 77 and birthday boy Virat Kohli's 101* to post 327/5.</p>

<p>In reply, the Proteas only managed&nbsp;a paltry&nbsp;83 in 26.1 overs, with Ravindra Jadeja taking 5 for&nbsp;33. So far, India have beaten the likes of five-time winners Australia, Afghanistan, arch-rivals Pakistan, Bangladesh, New Zealand, England, Sri Lanka and South Africa -- who are the only team apart from them with a semifinal berth -- and sit pretty at the top (with 16 points).</p>

<p>They are the team to beat and former Pakistan batting great Mohammad Yousuf feels Rohit &amp; Co. will remain unbeaten to win the World Cup at home.</p>

<p>“Before the match, it seemed that a close game between two top teams is on the cards. But after this match, only one team is on top in the tournament. India are favourites and that’s because they have top-class batters, bowlers and their fielding is also top notch and they are playing as a unit,” Yousuf opined on his YouTube channel.</p>

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<h2><strong>'Rahul&nbsp;Dravid and Rohit Sharma have a beautiful chemistry....'</strong></h2>

<p>He further added, "India are performing brilliantly and the efforts and hard work are showing. One also should not forget Rahul Dravid’s contribution. Dravid helped the team gel together and make proper planning. Dravid and Rohit Sharma have a beautiful chemistry as they are able to take the entire team together.</p>

<p>“I don’t think India will lose any match in the tournament. It needs bad luck for them to lose. They have all their boxes ticked. There is no weakness in their team," the ex-Pakistani batter added.</p>

<p>India are assured to finish the league stage at the top. They have one more game to play, versus the Netherlands, on Sunday (Nov 12) in Bengaluru.</p>


It was the clash-of-the-table-toppers when India locked horns with South Africa in match 37 of the ODI World Cup 2023 edition on Sunday (Nov 5) at the iconic Eden Gardens, Kolkata.

It was the clash-of-the-table-toppers when India locked horns with South Africa in match 37 of the ODI World Cup 2023 edition on Sunday (Nov 5) at the iconic Eden Gardens, Kolkata. While many expected it to go down to the wire, Rohit Sharma-led India continued their unbeaten streak in the mega event by earning their eighth win on the trot, beating the Proteas by a massive 243-run margin. Batting first, India rode on captain Rohit Sharma's 24-ball 40, Shreyas Iyer's 77 and birthday boy Virat Kohli's 101* to post 327/5. In reply, the Proteas only managed a paltry 83 in 26.1 overs, with Ravindra Jadeja taking 5 for 33. So far, India have beaten the likes of five-time winners Australia, Afghanistan, arch-rivals Pakistan, Bangladesh, New Zealand, England, Sri Lanka and South Africa -- who are the only team apart from them with a semifinal berth -- and sit pretty at the top (with 16 points). They are the team to beat and former Pakistan batting great Mohammad Yousuf feels Rohit & Co. will remain unbeaten to win the World Cup at home. “Before the match, it seemed that a close game between two top teams is on the cards. But after this match, only one team is on top in the tournament. India are favourites and that’s because they have top-class batters, bowlers and their fielding is also top notch and they are playing as a unit,” Yousuf opined on his YouTube channel. It’s Rahul Dravid’s hard work & team’s spirit that team India is rocking in it’s own way. Rohit & Dravid’s chemistry is spectacular. For detailed video click the given link.#INDvSAhttps://t.co/Nu3LQAJ9WS pic.twitter.com/OGSVqXp7D9 — Mohammad Yousaf (@yousaf1788) November 5, 2023 × Also read: Ind vs SA, CWC: 'Yes Virat Kohli is selfish enough to...' - Venkatesh Prasad silences Indian batter's critics 'Rahul Dravid and Rohit Sharma have a beautiful chemistry....' He further added, "India are performing brilliantly and the efforts and hard work are showing. One also should not forget Rahul Dravid’s contribution. Dravid helped the team gel together and make proper planning. Dravid and Rohit Sharma have a beautiful chemistry as they are able to take the entire team together. “I don’t think India will lose any match in the tournament. It needs bad luck for them to lose. They have all their boxes ticked. There is no weakness in their team," the ex-Pakistani batter added. India are assured to finish the league stage at the top. They have one more game to play, versus the Netherlands, on Sunday (Nov 12) in Bengaluru.

Don’t think India will lose any match in ODI World Cup 2023: Former Pakistan great's big claim

<p>The Indian cricket team continued their impressive run of form at the ongoing ODI World Cup as the Men in Blue sealed the top spot after beating South Africa on Sunday (Nov 5). In a contest highlighted by Virat Kohli’s record-equaling 49th ODI ton, India won by staggering 243&nbsp;runs despite the Proteas&nbsp;in top form. Ravindra Jadeja was the bowling star having ended with figures of 33/5. India will now take on the Netherlands in their last league match next Sunday before playing the semifinal.</p>

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<h2><strong>Spinners run riot on Kohli-Day</strong></h2>

<p>Tasked to chase 327, the Proteas were never in the contest and were bowled out for 83&nbsp;runs with India on top throughout the game. Jadeja was the star bowler having bagged five wickets after Virat had hogged the spotlight with his 49th ODI hundred which saw him go level with Sachin Tendulkar. South Africa’s batting line-up had no answers to India’s dominance. Only four batters got in double figures for South Africa and Marco Jansen top-scored with 14 on a dull day.</p>

<p>Alongside Jadeja, Mohammed Shami and Kuldeep Yadav also ended with two wickets while Mohammed Siraj got the remaining wicket.</p>

<h2><strong>Kohli excels with special knock&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Earlier, Kohli marked his 35th birthday with a special knock as he equaled Tendulkar’s record for most ODI hundreds at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Having missed out on the ton against New Zealand and Sri Lanka, the former India captain chose his birthday to score his 49th ODI ton which is also his 79th at the international level. The day also saw him become the third-highest scorer in the ODI World Cup history.</p>

<p>India skipper Rohit Sharma (40) and Shubman Gill (23) started on a positive note as they stitched a 62-run stand for the opening wicket. After both openers departed, Virat and Shreyas Iyer took the initiative in their hands to set a perfect platform for a big score. The latter again missed out on a hundred and was dismissed for 77,&nbsp;scalped by Lungi Ngidi.</p>

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<p>Later KL Rahul (8) and Suryakumar Yadav (22) joined Virat to help him get the ton. Ravindra Jadeja remained unbeaten on 29 as India reached the big total of 326/5 in their 50 overs.</p>

<p>India’s eyes are now on the semifinals but are still unsure of where they will play as permutations could still see them return to Eden Gardens. If India play Pakistan in the semifinal, they will come back to play at the Eden Gardens after playing against Netherlands in&nbsp;their last league game at&nbsp;Bengaluru. However, if India play any other team, they will travel to Mumbai for a place in the final. South Africa will also play in the semifinals after facing&nbsp;Afghanistan in their final league game.&nbsp;</p>


The Indian cricket team continued their impressive run of form at the ongoing ODI World Cup as the Men in Blue sealed the top spot after beating South Africa on Sunday (Nov 5).

The Indian cricket team continued their impressive run of form at the ongoing ODI World Cup as the Men in Blue sealed the top spot after beating South Africa on Sunday (Nov 5). In a contest highlighted by Virat Kohli’s record-equaling 49th ODI ton, India won by staggering 243 runs despite the Proteas in top form. Ravindra Jadeja was the bowling star having ended with figures of 33/5. India will now take on the Netherlands in their last league match next Sunday before playing the semifinal. The Indian juggernaut rolls on in Kolkata 🔥#CWC23 | #INDvSA 📝: https://t.co/a4PZYqmQxY pic.twitter.com/IqQDYPEE7z — ICC (@ICC) November 5, 2023 × Spinners run riot on Kohli-Day Tasked to chase 327, the Proteas were never in the contest and were bowled out for 83 runs with India on top throughout the game. Jadeja was the star bowler having bagged five wickets after Virat had hogged the spotlight with his 49th ODI hundred which saw him go level with Sachin Tendulkar. South Africa’s batting line-up had no answers to India’s dominance. Only four batters got in double figures for South Africa and Marco Jansen top-scored with 14 on a dull day. Alongside Jadeja, Mohammed Shami and Kuldeep Yadav also ended with two wickets while Mohammed Siraj got the remaining wicket. Kohli excels with special knock Earlier, Kohli marked his 35th birthday with a special knock as he equaled Tendulkar’s record for most ODI hundreds at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Having missed out on the ton against New Zealand and Sri Lanka, the former India captain chose his birthday to score his 49th ODI ton which is also his 79th at the international level. The day also saw him become the third-highest scorer in the ODI World Cup history. India skipper Rohit Sharma (40) and Shubman Gill (23) started on a positive note as they stitched a 62-run stand for the opening wicket. After both openers departed, Virat and Shreyas Iyer took the initiative in their hands to set a perfect platform for a big score. The latter again missed out on a hundred and was dismissed for 77, scalped by Lungi Ngidi. ALSO READ | World Cup 2023: Virat Kohli marks special day with record-equalling knock, joins Tendulkar for most ODI tons Later KL Rahul (8) and Suryakumar Yadav (22) joined Virat to help him get the ton. Ravindra Jadeja remained unbeaten on 29 as India reached the big total of 326/5 in their 50 overs. India’s eyes are now on the semifinals but are still unsure of where they will play as permutations could still see them return to Eden Gardens. If India play Pakistan in the semifinal, they will come back to play at the Eden Gardens after playing against Netherlands in their last league game at Bengaluru. However, if India play any other team, they will travel to Mumbai for a place in the final. South Africa will also play in the semifinals after facing Afghanistan in their final league game.

ODI World Cup: Kohli's record ton, Jadeja's five-wicket haul help India crush South Africa, seal top spot

<p>Virat Kohli marked his 35th birthday with a special knock at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday (Nov 5) as he equalled Sachin Tendulkar’s record for most ODI hundreds. Having missed out on the ton against New Zealand and Sri Lanka, the former India captain chose his birthday to reach his 49th ODI ton while it is his 79th at the international level. The day also saw him become the third-highest scorer in the ODI World Cup history.</p>

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<h2><strong>Kohli reaches Promise Land</strong></h2>

<p>Playing in his fourth World Cup, Virat was eyeing his 49th ton against South Africa, having missed out against New Zealand and Sri Lanka in the previous innings. However, on the third ball of the 49th over Virat scripted history and has now gone level with the great Tendulkar. It needed 277 innings for Virat to reach the feat while Tendulkar needed 452, a staggering 175 innings less. With India scoring 326/5 in their 50 overs, the maestro remained unbeaten 101 off 121 deliveries, consisting of 10 fours and no sixes.</p>

<p><strong>Most 100s in ODIs</strong></p>

<p>49 - Virat Kohli (277 innings)</p>

<p>49 - Sachin Tendulkar (452)</p>

<p>31 - Rohit Sharma (251)</p>

<p>30 - Ricky Ponting (365)</p>

<p>28 - Sanath Jayasuriya (433)</p>

<p>Earlier he also became the third-highest scorer in the ODI World Cup history having leapfrogged Kumar Sangakkara. The birthday boy now has 1571 runs in 34 matches and still has a minimum of two innings to play in this World Cup. The list is still headed by great Sachin Tendulkar with 2278 runs in 45 matches at the global event.</p>

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<h2><strong>What happened in India’s innings?</strong></h2>

<p>Before Kohli’s storm, India skipper Rohit Sharma (40) and Shubman Gill (23) started on a positive note as they stitched a 62-run stand for the opening wicket. After the duo's quick-fire wickets, Virat and Shreyas Iyer took the initative in their hands to set a perfect platform for a big score. The latter again missed out on a hundred and was dismissed for 77 as he was scalped by Lungi Ngidi. Later, KL Rahul (8) and Suryakumar Yadav (22) joined Virat at the middle to help him get the ton. Ravindra Jadeja remained unbeaten on 29 as India reached the big total of 326/5 in their 50 overs.</p>

<p>For South Africa - Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, and Tabraiz Shamsi all ended with one wicket each.</p>


Virat Kohli marked his 35th birthday with a special knock at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday (Nov 5) as he equalled Sachin Tendulkar’s record for most ODI hundreds.

Virat Kohli marked his 35th birthday with a special knock at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday (Nov 5) as he equalled Sachin Tendulkar’s record for most ODI hundreds. Having missed out on the ton against New Zealand and Sri Lanka, the former India captain chose his birthday to reach his 49th ODI ton while it is his 79th at the international level. The day also saw him become the third-highest scorer in the ODI World Cup history. Greatness meets greatness 🤝 No. 49 for King Kohli 👑#CWC23 #INDvSA pic.twitter.com/rA65nkMGXx — ICC (@ICC) November 5, 2023 × Kohli reaches Promise Land Playing in his fourth World Cup, Virat was eyeing his 49th ton against South Africa, having missed out against New Zealand and Sri Lanka in the previous innings. However, on the third ball of the 49th over Virat scripted history and has now gone level with the great Tendulkar. It needed 277 innings for Virat to reach the feat while Tendulkar needed 452, a staggering 175 innings less. With India scoring 326/5 in their 50 overs, the maestro remained unbeaten 101 off 121 deliveries, consisting of 10 fours and no sixes. Most 100s in ODIs 49 - Virat Kohli (277 innings) 49 - Sachin Tendulkar (452) 31 - Rohit Sharma (251) 30 - Ricky Ponting (365) 28 - Sanath Jayasuriya (433) Earlier he also became the third-highest scorer in the ODI World Cup history having leapfrogged Kumar Sangakkara. The birthday boy now has 1571 runs in 34 matches and still has a minimum of two innings to play in this World Cup. The list is still headed by great Sachin Tendulkar with 2278 runs in 45 matches at the global event. ALSO READ | EXPLAINED | Permutations on who can still qualify for ODI World Cup 2023 SF's including Pakistan, Afghanistan What happened in India’s innings? Before Kohli’s storm, India skipper Rohit Sharma (40) and Shubman Gill (23) started on a positive note as they stitched a 62-run stand for the opening wicket. After the duo's quick-fire wickets, Virat and Shreyas Iyer took the initative in their hands to set a perfect platform for a big score. The latter again missed out on a hundred and was dismissed for 77 as he was scalped by Lungi Ngidi. Later, KL Rahul (8) and Suryakumar Yadav (22) joined Virat at the middle to help him get the ton. Ravindra Jadeja remained unbeaten on 29 as India reached the big total of 326/5 in their 50 overs. For South Africa - Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, and Tabraiz Shamsi all ended with one wicket each.

World Cup 2023: Virat Kohli marks special day with record-equalling knock, joins Tendulkar for most ODI tons

<p>England batter Ben Stokes scored 64 in the ODI World Cup 2023 match against Australia on November 4 but it wasn't enough as defending champions lost the game by 33 runs. Stokes also hit three sixes in his innings and one of them broke a chair as well. Stokes' innings came at a time when England were looking good to win but crumbled after his wicket.</p>

<p>As for the six, it came off Travis Head's ball in the 32nd over when Stokes deposited a short ball over deep midwicket area. The ball hit a chair and made a hole into it before bouncing ahead. Have a look at the video here:</p>

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<p>The six and Stokes' innings were the only bright part in England's chase as they failed to hunt down 288 and got all out for 253 in 48.1 overs. Apart from the English Test skipper, Dawid Malan also played a good hand of 50 runs at the top. With the loss, the defending champions are officially out of the World Cup 2023.</p>

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<p>Speaking after the match, English white-ball skipper Jos Buttler said: "Disappointment, we are having the same chat after the match. Improvements today, more with the bat, but we were still well short, no complaints if you lose by 30 runs."</p>

<p>"Certainly low point, definitely as a captain to be stood in this position, had high hopes but incredibly disappointing, hurts a lot. We certainly haven't done ourselves enough justice, coming into the tournament, we fancied ourselves to do well to go all the way, there's so much hard work but we let ourselves down and people back home," he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>England have two more games to go in the ODI World Cup 2023, against Netherlands and Pakistan, as they aim to enter top eight&nbsp;for ICC Champions Trophy qualification.</p>


England batter Ben Stokes scored 64 in the ODI World Cup 2023 match against Australia on November 4 but it wasn't enough as defending champions lost the game by 33 runs.

England batter Ben Stokes scored 64 in the ODI World Cup 2023 match against Australia on November 4 but it wasn't enough as defending champions lost the game by 33 runs. Stokes also hit three sixes in his innings and one of them broke a chair as well. Stokes' innings came at a time when England were looking good to win but crumbled after his wicket. As for the six, it came off Travis Head's ball in the 32nd over when Stokes deposited a short ball over deep midwicket area. The ball hit a chair and made a hole into it before bouncing ahead. Have a look at the video here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by ICC (@icc) × The six and Stokes' innings were the only bright part in England's chase as they failed to hunt down 288 and got all out for 253 in 48.1 overs. Apart from the English Test skipper, Dawid Malan also played a good hand of 50 runs at the top. With the loss, the defending champions are officially out of the World Cup 2023. Also Read: Happy Birthday, King Kohli: Wishes pour in as India batter Virat Kohli celebrates 35th birthday Speaking after the match, English white-ball skipper Jos Buttler said: "Disappointment, we are having the same chat after the match. Improvements today, more with the bat, but we were still well short, no complaints if you lose by 30 runs." "Certainly low point, definitely as a captain to be stood in this position, had high hopes but incredibly disappointing, hurts a lot. We certainly haven't done ourselves enough justice, coming into the tournament, we fancied ourselves to do well to go all the way, there's so much hard work but we let ourselves down and people back home," he added. England have two more games to go in the ODI World Cup 2023, against Netherlands and Pakistan, as they aim to enter top eight for ICC Champions Trophy qualification.

ODI World Cup 2023: WATCH | England's Ben Stokes BREAKS chair with a six vs Australia

<p>The ODI World Cup 2023 has reached the business end as teams look to book their place in the semifinal of the tournament. Saturday (Nov 5) saw a decisive day in the semifinal race after New Zealand lost despite putting 401 on the board in Bengaluru. However, with rain spoilsport, it was Pakistan who won the contest on the DLS method to keep their hopes alive. On the other hand, England’s defeat to Australia saw the end of their semifinal bid. With several teams still in the hunt for a place in the last four, here are all the equations and permutations explained.</p>

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<h2><strong>What is the present scenario?</strong></h2>

<p>As things stand, Afghanistan are in pole position to reach the semifinals as they occupy sixth place but have two matches to play compared to New Zealand and Pakistan. Afghanistan currently have eight points from seven matches while Pakistan and New Zealand have eight points from eight matches. Net Run Rate (NRR) can still be decisive in determining the final position.</p>

<p>Sri Lanka and the Netherlands occupy seventh and eighth place in the league standings standings and still have an outside chance of making the semis if certain equations go their way. Both Sri Lanka and the Netherlands have four points each from seven matches but with negative NRR.</p>

<h2><strong>What needs to happen for Pakistan?</strong></h2>

<p>Babar Azam’s men looked dead and buried when they lost to South Africa and condemned them to their fourth consecutive defeat. While the chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq resigned from his office for poor show, the decision might have come too early. As things stand Pakistan need to win their final league stage match against already eliminated England on Saturday (Nov 11). However, they will also need a helping hand from Australia or South Africa to prevent Afghanistan from reaching 10 or more points.</p>

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	<li>Pakistan need to beat England in case New Zealand and Afghanistan lose at least one match</li>
	<li>In case New Zealand win against Sri Lanka, Pakistan need to win by 130 runs or more provided Afghanistan lose at least one match</li>
	<li>Pakistan can still qualify for semis even if they lose against England provided Afghanistan, New Zealand lose by huge margins while Sri Lanka don’t attend better Net Run Rate (NRR)</li>
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<h2><strong>What needs to happen for New Zealand?</strong></h2>

<p>On their worse run of form, the Kiwis have lost close contests recently despite scoring 401/6 and 383/9 against Pakistan and Australia respectively. Their earlier defeats to India and South Africa also put a break in their momentum, but they have still seen their NRR on the positive side of the scale. As things stand, they can only win in their final league match and await the result of Pakistan and England while also keeping an eye on Afghanistan.</p>

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	<li>New Zealand need to beat Sri Lanka to stand in pole position to reach the semis while hope Afghanistan lose at least one match</li>
	<li>In case New Zealand beat Sri Lanka, Pakistan should not beat England by more than 130 runs while hope Afghanistan lose at least one match</li>
	<li>New Zealand can still qualify for semis even if they lose against Sri Lanka provided Afghanistan, Pakistan lose by huge margins while Sri Lanka don’t attend better Net Run Rate (NRR) with eight points</li>
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<h2><strong>What needs to happen for Afghanistan?</strong></h2>

<p>The equation for Afghanistan is simple, wins in their remaining two matches of the ODI World Cup will see them attain 12 points and book a place in the semifinal. However, it will be an uphill task considering their matches are against Australia and South Africa. However, defeats in both matches could see them miss out on the semifinal spot.</p>

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	<li>Afghanistan need to beat Australia and South Africa to guarantee a place in the semifinals</li>
	<li>In case New Zealand beat Sri Lanka and Pakistan beat England, Afghanistan need to win at least one match by big margin or win both matches</li>
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<h2><strong>What needs to happen for Sri Lanka, Netherlands?</strong></h2>

<p>The equation for Sri Lanka and the Netherlands is straightforward, defeat in any of their remaining matches will see them get eliminated. The Netherlands play already eliminated England and already qualified for semis India in their remaining matches. Sri Lanka take on Bangladesh on Tuesday while New Zealand await them in the final league match. Both teams need to win by big margins while also hoping the trio of New Zealand, Pakistan, and Afghanistan lose all their matches.</p>

<p>Currently, Pakistan’s NRR is +0.036 while New Zealand are above them with +0.398, both on the same points. Afghanistan (-0.330), Sri Lanka (-1.162), and the Netherlands ((-1.398) have negative NRR which could be a decisive factor in the final outcome. Interestingly, even if teams miss out on a semifinal berth, a race for top seven finish is also on with teams qualifying directly for the 2025 Champions Trophy.</p>


The ODI World Cup 2023 has reached the business end as teams look to book their place in the semifinal of the tournament. Saturday (Nov 5) saw a decisive day in the semifinal race after New Zealand lost despite putting 401 on the board in Bengaluru.

The ODI World Cup 2023 has reached the business end as teams look to book their place in the semifinal of the tournament. Saturday (Nov 5) saw a decisive day in the semifinal race after New Zealand lost despite putting 401 on the board in Bengaluru. However, with rain spoilsport, it was Pakistan who won the contest on the DLS method to keep their hopes alive. On the other hand, England’s defeat to Australia saw the end of their semifinal bid. With several teams still in the hunt for a place in the last four, here are all the equations and permutations explained. Three teams are locked in on eight points as Pakistan kept their #CWC23 campaign alive 👊 Semi-final scenarios ➡️ https://t.co/wFxCrHa1Fk pic.twitter.com/qBc9mtpXL4 — ICC (@ICC) November 5, 2023 × What is the present scenario? As things stand, Afghanistan are in pole position to reach the semifinals as they occupy sixth place but have two matches to play compared to New Zealand and Pakistan. Afghanistan currently have eight points from seven matches while Pakistan and New Zealand have eight points from eight matches. Net Run Rate (NRR) can still be decisive in determining the final position. Sri Lanka and the Netherlands occupy seventh and eighth place in the league standings standings and still have an outside chance of making the semis if certain equations go their way. Both Sri Lanka and the Netherlands have four points each from seven matches but with negative NRR. What needs to happen for Pakistan? Babar Azam’s men looked dead and buried when they lost to South Africa and condemned them to their fourth consecutive defeat. While the chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq resigned from his office for poor show, the decision might have come too early. As things stand Pakistan need to win their final league stage match against already eliminated England on Saturday (Nov 11). However, they will also need a helping hand from Australia or South Africa to prevent Afghanistan from reaching 10 or more points. Pakistan need to beat England in case New Zealand and Afghanistan lose at least one match In case New Zealand win against Sri Lanka, Pakistan need to win by 130 runs or more provided Afghanistan lose at least one match Pakistan can still qualify for semis even if they lose against England provided Afghanistan, New Zealand lose by huge margins while Sri Lanka don’t attend better Net Run Rate (NRR) What needs to happen for New Zealand? On their worse run of form, the Kiwis have lost close contests recently despite scoring 401/6 and 383/9 against Pakistan and Australia respectively. Their earlier defeats to India and South Africa also put a break in their momentum, but they have still seen their NRR on the positive side of the scale. As things stand, they can only win in their final league match and await the result of Pakistan and England while also keeping an eye on Afghanistan. New Zealand need to beat Sri Lanka to stand in pole position to reach the semis while hope Afghanistan lose at least one match In case New Zealand beat Sri Lanka, Pakistan should not beat England by more than 130 runs while hope Afghanistan lose at least one match New Zealand can still qualify for semis even if they lose against Sri Lanka provided Afghanistan, Pakistan lose by huge margins while Sri Lanka don’t attend better Net Run Rate (NRR) with eight points ALSO READ | World Cup - Did Keshav Maharaj bowl ‘ball of the tournament’ to clean bowled Shubman Gill? WATCH What needs to happen for Afghanistan? The equation for Afghanistan is simple, wins in their remaining two matches of the ODI World Cup will see them attain 12 points and book a place in the semifinal. However, it will be an uphill task considering their matches are against Australia and South Africa. However, defeats in both matches could see them miss out on the semifinal spot. Afghanistan need to beat Australia and South Africa to guarantee a place in the semifinals In case New Zealand beat Sri Lanka and Pakistan beat England, Afghanistan need to win at least one match by big margin or win both matches What needs to happen for Sri Lanka, Netherlands? The equation for Sri Lanka and the Netherlands is straightforward, defeat in any of their remaining matches will see them get eliminated. The Netherlands play already eliminated England and already qualified for semis India in their remaining matches. Sri Lanka take on Bangladesh on Tuesday while New Zealand await them in the final league match. Both teams need to win by big margins while also hoping the trio of New Zealand, Pakistan, and Afghanistan lose all their matches. Currently, Pakistan’s NRR is +0.036 while New Zealand are above them with +0.398, both on the same points. Afghanistan (-0.330), Sri Lanka (-1.162), and the Netherlands ((-1.398) have negative NRR which could be a decisive factor in the final outcome. Interestingly, even if teams miss out on a semifinal berth, a race for top seven finish is also on with teams qualifying directly for the 2025 Champions Trophy.

EXPLAINED | Permutations on who can still qualify for ODI World Cup 2023 SF's including Pakistan, Afghanistan

<p>India batter Virat Kohli turned 35 on November 5 and the cricketing world wished him well on the happy birthday. Ever since his debut in August 2008 for India, Kohli has been one of the stalwarts of India's batting and often compared to former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar for the feats he has achieved.</p>

<p>Kohli is also one of the most successful Test skipper of India under whom the Men in Blue dominated all over the world. Among those who wished Virat Kohli a happy birthday were Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee and others. Here are some of the posts from social media platform X who whished Kohli on his birthday:</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Happy Birthday, King Kohli 🎂<br />
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Special day and it’s time to sing,<br />
Happy birthday to the cricketing King 👑<br />
Virat Kohli, you rule the game<br />
With your hardwork, skill and boundless fame. 🙇‍♂️<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PlayBold?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PlayBold</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/%E0%B2%A8%E0%B2%AE%E0%B3%8D%E0%B2%AERCB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ನಮ್ಮRCB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ViratKohli%F0%93%83%B5?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ViratKohli𓃵</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HappyBirthdayKingKohli?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HappyBirthdayKingKohli</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/imVkohli?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@imVkohli</a> <a href="https://t.co/ivkaAi8nZ7">pic.twitter.com/ivkaAi8nZ7</a></p>
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) <a href="https://twitter.com/RCBTweets/status/1720871066162315675?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 4, 2023</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">514 intl. matches &amp; counting 🙌<br />
26,209 intl. runs &amp; counting 👑<br />
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2⃣0⃣1⃣1⃣ ICC World Cup &amp; 2⃣0⃣1⃣3⃣ ICC Champions Trophy winner 🏆<br />
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Here's wishing Virat Kohli - Former <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamIndia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TeamIndia</a> Captain &amp; one of the greatest modern-day batters - a very Happy Birthday!👏🎂 <a href="https://t.co/eUABQJYKT5">pic.twitter.com/eUABQJYKT5</a></p>
— BCCI (@BCCI) <a href="https://twitter.com/BCCI/status/1721000137735221734?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 5, 2023</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">When you joined the team as a youngster who was eager for opportunities and hungry to perform, it was clear to everyone that you were destined for greatness. You've not only made a mark for yourself but have also inspired countless others to strive for excellence.<br />
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As you… <a href="https://t.co/2FXP5GqH9q">pic.twitter.com/2FXP5GqH9q</a></p>
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) <a href="https://twitter.com/YUVSTRONG12/status/1721008778743619919?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 5, 2023</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Happy that the legendary Indian batsman Virat Kohli is there in Kolkata on his birthday to play a historic match for our country!!<br />
A very happy birthday to Virat <a href="https://twitter.com/imVkohli?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@imVkohli</a> !!<br />
Wish him and his family all happiness and success!! <a href="https://t.co/Ko62u5TX8A">pic.twitter.com/Ko62u5TX8A</a></p>
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) <a href="https://twitter.com/MamataOfficial/status/1720871030208794924?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 4, 2023</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">A very Happy Birthday <a href="https://twitter.com/imVkohli?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@imVkohli</a>! Your journey from hard work and determination to becoming a world-class player is nothing short of legendary. You've come a long way, and it's great to witness how far you’ve come. Here's to more milestones and success in your life! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KingKohli?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KingKohli</a>… <a href="https://t.co/yGYk335yTb">pic.twitter.com/yGYk335yTb</a></p>
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) <a href="https://twitter.com/ImRaina/status/1721018250417578025?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 5, 2023</a></blockquote>
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<p>Talking about his stats, Kohli has played 288 ODIs, 111 Tests and 115 T20Is for India. He has scored 13,525 runs in ODIs, 8,676 runs in Tests and 4,008 runs in T20Is as well. Overall, Virat is second to Sachin Tendulkar (34.357 runs) in terms of international runs with 26,209 runs to his name.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/odi-world-cup-2023-we-had-planned-for-this-says-pak-batter-fakhar-zaman-after-dls-win-over-new-zealand-655243">'We had planned for this,' says Pak batter Fakhar Zaman after DLS win over New Zealand</a></p>

<p>Kohli also has second most hundreds in the international cricket with 78 tons to his name - again second only to Sachin's 100 centuries. Kohli is a legend especially in ODIs where he has scored 48 tons - one short of Sachin's world record of 49.</p>

<p>Talking about his performance in the ODI World Cup 2023, Kohli has been in sublime form with 442 runs in seven innings - the most for India in this edition. Playing against South Africa on his birthday, Kohli would be looking to score his 49th ODI ton.</p>


India batter Virat Kohli turned 35 on November 5 and the cricketing world wished him well on the happy birthday. Ever since his debut in August 2008 for India, Kohli has been one of the stalwarts of India's batting and often compared to former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar for the feats he has achieved.

India batter Virat Kohli turned 35 on November 5 and the cricketing world wished him well on the happy birthday. Ever since his debut in August 2008 for India, Kohli has been one of the stalwarts of India's batting and often compared to former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar for the feats he has achieved. Kohli is also one of the most successful Test skipper of India under whom the Men in Blue dominated all over the world. Among those who wished Virat Kohli a happy birthday were Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee and others. Here are some of the posts from social media platform X who whished Kohli on his birthday: Happy Birthday, King Kohli 🎂 Special day and it’s time to sing, Happy birthday to the cricketing King 👑 Virat Kohli, you rule the game With your hardwork, skill and boundless fame. 🙇‍♂️#PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB #ViratKohli𓃵 #HappyBirthdayKingKohli @imVkohli pic.twitter.com/ivkaAi8nZ7 — Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) November 4, 2023 × 514 intl. matches & counting 🙌 26,209 intl. runs & counting 👑 2⃣0⃣1⃣1⃣ ICC World Cup & 2⃣0⃣1⃣3⃣ ICC Champions Trophy winner 🏆 Here's wishing Virat Kohli - Former #TeamIndia Captain & one of the greatest modern-day batters - a very Happy Birthday!👏🎂 pic.twitter.com/eUABQJYKT5 — BCCI (@BCCI) November 5, 2023 × When you joined the team as a youngster who was eager for opportunities and hungry to perform, it was clear to everyone that you were destined for greatness. You've not only made a mark for yourself but have also inspired countless others to strive for excellence. As you… pic.twitter.com/2FXP5GqH9q — Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) November 5, 2023 × Happy that the legendary Indian batsman Virat Kohli is there in Kolkata on his birthday to play a historic match for our country!! A very happy birthday to Virat @imVkohli !! Wish him and his family all happiness and success!! pic.twitter.com/Ko62u5TX8A — Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) November 4, 2023 × A very Happy Birthday @imVkohli! Your journey from hard work and determination to becoming a world-class player is nothing short of legendary. You've come a long way, and it's great to witness how far you’ve come. Here's to more milestones and success in your life! #KingKohli… pic.twitter.com/yGYk335yTb — Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) November 5, 2023 × Talking about his stats, Kohli has played 288 ODIs, 111 Tests and 115 T20Is for India. He has scored 13,525 runs in ODIs, 8,676 runs in Tests and 4,008 runs in T20Is as well. Overall, Virat is second to Sachin Tendulkar (34.357 runs) in terms of international runs with 26,209 runs to his name. Also Read: 'We had planned for this,' says Pak batter Fakhar Zaman after DLS win over New Zealand Kohli also has second most hundreds in the international cricket with 78 tons to his name - again second only to Sachin's 100 centuries. Kohli is a legend especially in ODIs where he has scored 48 tons - one short of Sachin's world record of 49. Talking about his performance in the ODI World Cup 2023, Kohli has been in sublime form with 442 runs in seven innings - the most for India in this edition. Playing against South Africa on his birthday, Kohli would be looking to score his 49th ODI ton.

Happy Birthday, King Kohli: Wishes pour in as India batter Virat Kohli celebrates 35th birthday

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