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CHENNAI: Its seeds sown a little over a decade ago, the Pakistan-Afghanistan rivalry in international cricket often flies under the radar. Still in its early days, it has all the ingredients, barring healthy head-to-head statistics, to propel itself to the next level – world-class operators, nail-biting finishes, on-field drama that…

Mohammed Shami picks up five-wicket haul and enters elite list of Indian bowlers to do so

NEW DELHI: The crowd in Dharamsala erupted in joy and started chanting 'Shami, Shami' after the star India pacer Mohammed Shami claimed a five-wicket haul to restrict New Zealand to 273 runs in the ICC World Cup match at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala on Sunday.

Pakistan and Afghanistan face off in Chennai, with both teams looking to gain an edge in their on-field rivalry. Rashid Khan’s spin and Pakistan’s unstable middle order will be key factors in the match. Afghanistan must improve its fielding and middle order, while Pakistan must rely on Shaheen Afridi’s early…

Rivalry between Pakistan and Afghanistan in cricket is gaining traction. Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott believes it excites players and both teams respect each other, yet are desperate to win. Spinners could be key in Monday's match, but Trott says all players must contribute. Pakistan opener Imam-ul-Haq is confident, citing their…

NEW DELHI: India's dynamic opening batsman, Shubman Gill, etched his name in cricket history by surpassing Hashim Amla's record, emerging as the fastest cricketer to reach the coveted 2,000-run mark in One Day International (ODI) cricket.

Kumaraswamy accuses Siddaramaiah of watching cricket while State is in crisis; calls Congress "Scamgress". Alleges govt artificially creating power shortage to collect commission from private companies. Shivakumar dismisses claims, suggests filing complaint if misappropriation.

Shubman Gill is the fastest Indian to reach the 2,000-run mark. He broke Hashim Amla's record to become the fastest batsman to reach 2,000 ODI runs in 38 innings, two better than Amla's 40.

Heinrich Klaasen battled hot and humid conditions to score his fourth ODI century. He and Marco Jansen's blitzkrieg in the last 10 overs helped South Africa put on 399 for seven, the highest ever ODI total against England. Klaasen had to 'dig really, really deep' to achieve this feat, but…

NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer turned commentator, Gautam Gambhir, has launched a scathing critique on the Indian selection committee led by MSK Prasad, branding it as "the worst selection committee in the history of Indian cricket."

Both sides are in desperate need of a Cricket World Cup win, with the added spice of cross-border tensions.