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World Cup: Huge learning curve for Botswana

African women's team imbibe crucial lessons as it watches World Cup match in Bengaluru

The Times of India · Nov 10, 2023

Lock England dressing room, get them timed out: Wasim Akram's hilarious take on Pakistan's semi-final chances

NEW DELHI: New Zealand have virtually knocked both Afghanistan and Pakistan out of the race to the ICC World Cup semi-finals, leaving the two teams only mathematically alive after Sri Lanka proved to be no match for the Kiwis in their last league fixture in Bengaluru on Thursday.

The Times of India · Nov 10, 2023

Bengaluru’s Namma Metro: A leap in connectivity, but challenges remain

The Namma Metro project envisioned almost two decades before its launch, marked a significant leap in Bengaluru’s transport infrastructure. It was on October 20, 2011, that the first stretch (Reach 1 between Baiyappanahalli and M.G. Road) was opened. Today, it’s India’s second-longest operational network, covering 73.81 km, after the Delhi…

The Hindu · Nov 10, 2023

World Cup: New Zealand ask Sri Lanka to bat first

NEW DELHI: New Zealand captain Kane Williamson won the toss and chose to bowl against Sri Lanka in the 41st match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Thursday.

The Times of India · Nov 9, 2023

Rachin Ravindra a very, very special player: Kane Williamson

BENGALURU: As New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra made his way for practice at the M Chinnaswamy stadium here on Wednesday, he stopped at the commemorative wall which had Rahul Dravid's silhouette and his statistics in international cricket. He couldn't have found a better place to reflect on the crunch match against…

The Times of India · Nov 9, 2023

State polls expose cracks in INDIA bloc. Will the drift dampen national alliance?

The ongoing campaign and the nature of contests in the assembly polls in five states – Mizoram, Rajasthan, Telangana, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh – were seen by many as an early test for the cohesiveness of the 28-parties national opposition alliance INDIA. Almost four months after it was formed in…

Newslaundry · Nov 9, 2023

World Cup: India batters prepare for the road ahead

BENGALURU: Pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Shardul Thakur bowled spin for a while, pacer Mohammed Siraj had an extended session with the bat while Shreyas Iyer tonked Shardul at will.

The Times of India · Nov 9, 2023

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, ICC World Cup: When and where to watch, live streaming, head to head record, likely playing XIs

NEW DELHI: New Zealand will play their do-or-die league fixture against Sri Lanka in Bengaluru on Thursday, and the concluding round-robin game for the two teams will play a crucial role in deciding the fate of the BlackCaps in the ICC World Cup 2023.

The Times of India · Nov 9, 2023

World Cup, New Zealand vs Sri Lanka: New Zealand need to beat Sri Lanka, weather to keep semis hope alive

BENGALURU: In the last decade or so, New Zealand have been one of the consistent teams in ICC events. Be it the World Test Championship triumph, the 2021 T20 World Cup runners-up finish or reaching the final in the last two editions of the 50 over World Cup, the Black…

The Times of India · Nov 9, 2023

Bengalureans make a beeline for Hosur to buy crackers

Bengaluru's Attibele, usually bustling ahead of Deepavali, is quiet due to the ban on non-green crackers. Nearby Hosur road in TN is thriving, with people from both states buying green & conventional crackers. Prices have risen due to enforcement & TN police raids on factories.

The Hindu · Nov 8, 2023