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Khurram Habib -November 15, 2023

IND vs NZ: Shami picks seven on flat pitch as India beat New Zealand to enter final

IND vs NZ: Shami picks seven on flat pitch as India beat New Zealand to enter final

The pace bowler records India’s best spell in World Cup to help India beat New Zealand at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai by 70 runs in the first World Cup semi-final; Virat Kohli becomes first batsman to get 50 ODI centuries

Patriot Bureau -November 2, 2023

India qualify for semis after crushing 302-run win over Sri Lanka

India qualify for semis after crushing 302-run win over Sri Lanka

Mohammed Shami takes five and Mohammed Siraj picks three wickets as pace bowlers wreak havoc, bowling out the Sri Lankans for a paltry 55 to help India register the second biggest win in World Cup history and make the last four

Khurram Habib -October 29, 2023

England disintegrate as Shami, Bumrah run through them

England disintegrate as Shami, Bumrah run through them

Mohammed Shami picks four, Bumrah takes three as they defend a modest total built on Rohit Sharma’s 87. India move to top of the table with sixth win

Khurram Habib -October 29, 2023

World Cup: Rohit hits 87 as India huff and puff to 229 vs England

World Cup: Rohit hits 87 as India huff and puff to 229 vs England

The India skipper looked the most comfortable of the India batsmen against England on a testing pitch

Patriot Bureau -October 29, 2023

England win toss, opt to bowl

England win toss, opt to bowl

India will be defending a target for the first time in this World Cup after they were put into bat

Patriot Bureau -October 19, 2023

World Cup: Kohli’s 48th century takes India home vs Bangladesh

World Cup: Kohli’s 48th century takes India home vs Bangladesh

The former India skipper scores 103 not out as India chase down Bangladesh’s 256 in 41.3 overs, losing just three wickets to cement their second position on the points table

Khurram Habib -October 15, 2023

World Cup: Afghan spinners blow England away

World Cup: Afghan spinners blow England away

Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Rashid Khan and Mohammed Nabi share eight wickets after Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s 80 had set up a stiff challenge for England

Khurram Habib -October 13, 2023

World Cup: India hold the edge, but Pakistan buoyant

World Cup: India hold the edge, but Pakistan buoyant

India and Pakistan renew their rivalry in Ahmedabad as Babar Azam’s men depend on a belter for a chance to gnaw at the 0-7 deficit in 50-over World Cup matches