Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Start reading

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

Start reading

The Latest Breaking News on International Cricket

Ben Stokes to have knee surgery after Cricket World Cup

England Test captain Ben Stokes is due to have knee surgery following the tournament

The Independent UK

Watch: Shreyas Iyer clinches 'Fielder of the Match' award as India dominate Sri Lanka

NEW DELHI: India clinched a resounding 302-run victory against Sri Lanka at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai on Thursday. The victory propelled India into the semi-final of the ongoing ICC ODI World Cup.

The Times of India

World Cup: Netherlands opt to bat against Afghanistan

NEW DELHI: Netherlands captain Scott Edwards won the toss and chose to bat against Afghanistan in the 34th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana cricket stadium in Lucknow on Friday.

The Times of India

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

'Start celebrating your fast bowlers...': Shoaib Akhtar requests Indian fans after pacers dismantle Sri Lanka

NEW DELHI: Former Pakistani fast-bowler, Shoaib Akhtar, known as the 'Rawalpindi Express,' heaped praise on India's pace trio after their astounding performance in a World Cup match that led to a 302-run victory over Sri Lanka at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.

The Times of India

Records tumble as India mercilessly demolish Sri Lanka in Cricket World Cup match

Large number of records made and broken in India’s brutal drubbing of Sri Lanka

The Independent UK

Teams should be allowed bigger squads in World Cups: Pat Cummins

AHMEDABAD: There's now a growing feeling that, considering the nearly two-month length of the tournament and the travelling involved in a country like India, the International Cricket Council should allow teams to have squads bigger -perhaps 17 or 18-than the current limit of 15 in the ODI World Cups.

The Times of India

New Zealand's Matt Henry ruled out of World Cup, Kyle Jamieson named replacement

NEW DELHI: In a big blow to New Zealand's World Cup campaign, fast bowler Matt Henry has been sidelined for the remainder of the tournament due to a torn hamstring. The 31-year-old sustained the injury during a group-stage match against South Africa in Pune, where his team faced a crushing…

The Times of India

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

World Cup: How a potent bowling attack is powering South Africa campaign

PUNE: India are not the only team having a 'Chinaman' bowler in the ranks. South Africa's Tabraiz Shamsi is cut from the same cloth as Kuldeep Yadav. Like the Ravindra Jadeja-Kuleep combo of left-arm spin, the Shamsi-Keshav Maharaj duo is turning out to be a vital cog in South Africa's…

The Times of India

'A complete batter...': Wasim Akram heaps praise on 'best' Virat Kohli

NEW DELHI: Modern day great Virat Kohli faced a heartbreak at Wankhede stadium on Thursday, missing out on the chance to equal Sachin Tendulkar's record of 49 One Day International (ODI) hundreds again. But he showed his class with a solid 88, off 94 balls, while adding a match-turning 189…

The Times of India

World Cup: Why New Zealand are not losing sleep, yet

Defeat to SA was deflating but wins against Pakistan and Sri Lanka will see team through to semis

The Times of India

World Cup not a stage to focus on individual milestones: Iyer

Shreyas Iyer: World Cup stage not for individual milestones; India's bowling performance "surreal" after crushing Sri Lanka by 302 runs. Iyer hopes to get a hundred for India in coming matches.

The Hindu

I judge myself through my rhythm not number of wickets: Siraj

Mohammed Siraj's parameter of judging himself is consistency in deliveries bowled in good areas, not wickets taken. He's taken nine wickets from seven games, and after India's 302-run win over Sri Lanka, he was in rhythm with 3/16 in 7 overs.

The Hindu

'Qualifying for the ICC World Cup has spurred interest among Dutch spectators'

Nitin Potdar, a board member of KNCB (Royal Dutch Cricket Association), is responsible for its cricket development. An IT professional with a Swedish energy company, he's also former chairman of Qui Vive Cricket Club, one of the largest in The Netherlands. He's been associated with Dutch cricket for over 22…

The Times of India

'Never seen him out of form...': Misbah-ul-Haq and Shoaib Malik praise 'extraordinary' Jasprit Bumrah

NEW DELHI: Another big win and another terrific performance from India's pace attack in the ongoing ICC ODI World Cup. The pace trio of Jasprit Bumrah, Moahmmed Shami and Mohammed Siraj blew away the Sri Lankan batting line-up at Wankhede stadium on Thursday, dismissing them for mere 55 runs in…

The Times of India

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Times of India

World Cup, Afghanistan vs Netherlands: Battle of the giant-killers

No longer just minnows, can Afghanistan stay in the hunt for a semis spot by beating the Netherlands today?

The Independent UK

Cricket World Cup points table: Why are India above South Africa and Australia

Temba Bavuma’s team have 12 points from seven matches but they have played one match more than India

The Times of India

World Cup, India vs Sri Lanka: Shami, Siraj blow Sri Lanka away as India win big for seventh straight victory

MUMBAI: If anyone still wanted reasons as to why India are the team to beat in this World Cup, Rohit Sharma's side laid them down at an electric Wankhede Stadium against Sri Lanka here on Thursday.

The Times of India

India through, Bangladesh out: Where do other teams stand in the race to World Cup semis

NEW DELHI: The dominant fashion in which India stormed into the semi-finals of the ICC World Cup is nothing less than a fairytale. Seven matches, seven wins, including a demolition job against Sri Lanka in their seventh match on Thursday for a massive 302-run victory -- there'll be few who…

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Times of India

Wankhede witnesses heartbreak again: Virat Kohli falls short of matching Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 49 ODI centuries

MUMBAI: The Wankhede has experienced this before. 35,000 people waiting for a special landmark, only to be cruelly silenced.

The Hindu

Morning digest | India dismantles Sri Lanka to book World Cup semifinal spot; weapons, ammo, police vehicles looted in Imphal mob attack, and more

Read a daily selection of top stories from across India and the world by The Hindu to start your day

The Guardian - UK

England are finding out the hard way that they may have passed their peak

The nucleus of an incredibly successful team are all of a similar age and the years appear to have caught up with them at this World Cup

The Times of India

'He was just toying around with Lankans': Legendary Wasim Akram hails 'exceptional' Mohammed Shami

NEW DELHI: Five star Mohammed Shami wreaked havoc on a hapless Sri Lanka as hosts India powered to their seventh straight win at the ODI World Cup and became the first team to qualify for the semis on Thursday.

The Hindu

Trott credits Ajay Jadeja for Afghanistan's power show in World Cup

Afghanistan's success in WC due to Ajay Jadeja's mentorship; Trott lauds him for keeping team in high spirits. His presence made job easier. Pitch re-laid at Ekana stadium, nullifying home advantage. Afghans have won against big teams, ready for Dutch challenge.

The Times of India

Happy to achieve our first goal of reaching the World Cup semifinals: Rohit Sharma

NEW DELHI: An all-round batting display was followed by a a dream spell from Mohammed Shami as India hammered Sri Lanka by a mammoth 302 runs to become the first team to qualify for the ODI World Cup semis.

The Times of India

'Still not regained full muscle mass and weight': Shubman Gill on his fitness level

NEW DELHI: First there were concerns about his fitness, after catching dengue fever before the opening match against Australia, then there were concerns about his form, after scoring just one fifty in four innings. But on Thursday, young India opener Shubman Gill ended all the concerns by scoring a run-a-ball…

1 … 265 266 267 268

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Hamas

24,886 stories

Bharatiya Janata Party

The International Cricket Council

190 stories

Wankhede

10 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.