The Latest Breaking News from the World Cup

NEW DELHI: The upcoming clash between India and South Africa in the World Cup promises to be a battle of equals, with the top spot in the group at stake. The encounter carries a sense of déjà vu for Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli and star spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, as…

NEW DELHI: India's vice-captain, Hardik Pandya, has been ruled out of the remainder of the World Cup due to an ankle injury that he sustained last month. The announcement came from the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Saturday, alongside their approval of Prasidh Krishna as Pandya's replacement.

BENGALURU: Until the beginning of the World Cup last month, many players in the Pakistan team didn't know what it meant to play in India. On either side of the border, there is a lot of interest about places, cuisines and culture. But, in the five weeks the Pakistan team…

Sri Lanka's batting coach Naveed Nawaz conceded that the decimation in the Asia Cup final may have dented the confidence of the players, leading to another crushing defeat in the World Cup match against India. He said Sri Lanka is in a rebuilding phase with many new players still learning…

NEW DELHI: Afghanistan's captain, Hashmatullah Shahidi, dedicated his team's recent victory over the Netherlands to the people enduring hardship back in their home country. He emphasised that the team is still nurturing aspirations of progressing to the World Cup semi-finals.

NEW DELHI: Afghanistan secured a convincing seven-wicket victory over the Netherlands, significantly bolstering their prospects of advancing to the World Cup semi-finals.

Shami produced arguably the best spell of the tournament to dismiss the left-handed batter and give India an edge in the clash.

England's World Cup dream ended in shock: from title contenders to bottom of the table. A Hercule Poirot-level mystery as to why, with stars like Buttler, Stokes, Roy, Bairstow, Ali, Curran, Woakes & Wood. Poor preparation, wrong decisions, lack of ODI experience & distractions all played a part.

NEW DELHI: England's star all-rounder Ben Stokes announced on Friday that he plans to undergo knee surgery after the World Cup. He is aiming to recover in time for the Test series in India scheduled for January.

AHMEDABAD: With their consistent demolition job in the 2023 World Cup, India's all-conquering bowlers are now earning lavish praise from the opposition batters they've tormented too. On Friday, England's Test captain Ben Stokes, while talking to the reporters here at the Narendra Modi Stadium, termed paceman Mohammed Shami, who's taken…

Ahmedabad: Aussie skipper Cummins believes teams should have been allowed more players than 15 for the World Cup due to its duration. Maxwell and Marsh are absent due to injury and personal reasons. Cummins hopes Maxwell will return soon, while Philips believes 15 players are "perfect" for the tournament.