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India holds edge in bowling department, hope Rohit Sharma scores big in World Cup final: Gundappa Viswanath

NEW DELHI: With pace trio of Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami and Momammed Siraj firing in unison and spinners providing them perfect support, batting great Gundappa Viswanath feels India holds edge over Australia in the bowling department ahead of the World Cup final in Ahmedabad on Sunday.

The Times of India · Nov 17, 2023

Australia enter India’s thunderdome with unfamiliar tag of underdogs

The five-time champions have bounced back after a difficult start to the tournament but the final leg will be the toughest

The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2023

World Cup 2023 | Rachin Ravindra is the breakout star of the World Cup, says Ross Taylor

Ross Taylor praises Rachin Ravindra's calmness and class while batting, noting his potential for a long and successful international career. He believes Virat Kohli's record of 50 ODI centuries won't be broken and tips India as the favourite for the World Cup final.

The Hindu · Nov 17, 2023

Richard Illingworth and Richard Kettleborough named on-field umpires for World Cup final

Richard Kettleborough and Richard Illingworth to umpire World Cup final b/w India and Australia in Ahmedabad. Kettleborough umpired 2015 final, Illingworth played in 1992 final. Joel Wilson (3rd umpire), Chris Gaffaney (4th umpire) and Andy Pycroft (match referee) also part of officiating teams. Both umpires have won David Shepherd Trophy…

The Hindu · Nov 17, 2023

Verdict on Article 370 challenge pending, Supreme Court judge Kaul retires in December

Supreme Court judge, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, is set to retire on December 25. He was the senior most puisne judge on the five-judge Constitution Bench, which reserved the case challenging the dilution of Article 370 of the Constitution for verdict. The petitioners argued it was an attack on federalism…

The Hindu · Nov 17, 2023

Cricket World Cup: Flawless India handle burden of expectation as Australia pose final hurdle

A third global triumph would see the brilliant hosts set a new record for the longest ODI winning streak

Evening Standard · Nov 17, 2023

ICC names Richard Illingworth and Richard Kettleborough as on-field umpires for the India vs Australia World Cup final

NEW DELHI: Richard Illingworth and Richard Kettleborough are set to officiate as on-field umpires for the highly anticipated ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 final between India and Australia in Ahmedabad.

The Times of India · Nov 17, 2023

World Cup final: ICC pitch consultant Andy Atkinson back home as BCCI curators monitor preparations

AHMEDABAD: What will be ICC pitch consultant Andy Atkinson's future was a question floating around as the burly New Zealander was nowhere to be seen during pitch preparation 48 hours ahead of the World Cup final between India and Australia.

The Times of India · Nov 17, 2023

World Cup final: BCCI curators monitor pitch preparations, Andy Atkinson to join tomorrow

AHMEDABAD: What will be ICC pitch consultant Andy Atkinson's future was a question floating around as the burly New Zealander was nowhere to be seen during pitch preparation 48 hours ahead of the World Cup final between India and Australia here.

The Times of India · Nov 17, 2023

India hold all the power in cricket and I wonder if some people cannot accept that

Unconscious bias may be behind some of the negativity around this World Cup, but the home team’s brilliance is indisputable

The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2023