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World Cup: South Africa coach negates chokers tag, sees bright future

KOLKATA: It was yet another picture of despair as South Africa were knocked out of the ICC World Cup at the semifinal stage again - for the fifth time to be precise.

The Times of India

Nice to see the ball dominate: Mitchell Starc

KOLKATA: Thursday's World Cup semifinal at the Eden Gardens between Australia and South Africa was quite different from most of other matches in the tournament. Not only it was a low-scoring one, the batters had to struggle to put up whatever little they could on the board.

The Times of India

World Cup Semifinal: It turns the Aussie way, South Africa's knockout jinx continues

KOLKATA: If South Africa were wondering what the cyclone, said to be forming over eastern India, would be like, they got a taste of it early on at the Eden Gardens here on Thursday.

The Times of India

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Many Indian cities record peak pollution during Deepavali day | Data

Analysis of hourly PM 2.5 levels in 2023 shows seven Indian cities registered highest pollution levels around Deepavali day due to firecrackers. Delhi, Noida, Gurugram, Lucknow, Ahmedabad, Chennai, and Kolkata recorded hourly pollution levels above 500 μg/m3. Experiments showed snake tablet firecracker emitted peak level of 64,500 μg/m3 of PM…

The Hindu

World Cup: David Miller-Heinrich Klaasen duo fails to save South Africa in semifinal

KOLKATA: There’s no doubt David Miller has played a vital role for South Africa in their World Cup 2023 campaign. But the middle-order batter perhaps reserved his best for the Eden Gardens here on Thursday.

The Times of India

Australia channel Kali’s power to beat South Africa in Cricket World Cup

Battle between two strong contenders with South Africa playing in four World Cups, Australia lifting trophy five times.

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We knew this was going to be a grind: Travis Head

NEW DELHI: As five-time champions Australia pulled off a scrappy three-wicket win over a defiant South Africa in the second semi-final in Kolkata on Thursday, opener Travis Head said that the team knew that the 213 chase was going to be a hard grind.

The Times of India

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Australia hold nerve against South Africa fightback to reach eighth Cricket World Cup final

Australia had to dig deep to secure a close-fought victory over South Africa in Kolkata

The Independent UK

Watch: Rassie van der Dussen turns Superman, pulls off a blinder to send Mitchell Marsh packing

NEW DELHI: In one of the finest catches of the ongoing 2023 ODI World Cup, South African Rassie van der Dussen pulled off an absolute screamer to dismiss Australia's Mitchell Marsh in Kolkata on Thursday.

The Times of India

World Cup: South Africa opt to bat against Australia in Kolkata

NEW DELHI: South Africa captain Temba Bavuma won the toss and chose to bat against Australia in the second semifinal of the World Cup at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday.

The Times of India

World Cup: South Africa's tryst with history at Eden

KOLKATA: South Africa are back where it all began for them. It was at the Eden Gardens on November 10, 1991 that South Africa returned to international cricket after a hiatus of over two decades due to apartheid. On Thursday at the same venue, they stand a chance to rewrite…

The Times of India

World Cup: Semifinal of 1996, a day to forget for Indians

KOLKATA: Thursday would be the second time that the Eden Gardens will host an ODI World Cup semifinal. The first, on March 13, 1996 remains etched in memory for all the wrong reasons. It was the day when an unruly crowd prevailed and an international match had to be abandoned…

The Times of India

Scars from South Africa’s ultimate self-sabotage still bring pain and fear

The most frightening ghosts of the Proteas’ World Cup past – Australia and semi-finals – await in Kolkata with 1999 weighing heavily

The Guardian - UK

West Bengal: CPI(M) members scuffle with police amid tensions in Joynagar over TMC leader's murder

KOLKATA: A scuffle ensued on Tuesday in Joynagar, South 24 Parganas district in West Bengal, as CPI(M) leaders, including former MPs Sujan Chakraborty and Samik Lahiri, clashed with police.

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Rain could force World Cup toss rethink in Kolkata

Australia's plan of batting first if they win the World Cup semi-final toss and putting South Africa under pressure could be impacted by forecast rain.

The Times of India

World Cup: Temba Bavuma trains full tilt despite discomfort ahead of semifinal against Australia

NEW DELHI: Despite struggling with poor form and a hamstring injury, South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma on Monday displayed sheer determination during training session leading up to their World Cup semifinal against Australia at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday.

The Times of India

World Cup: Tucker, Illingworth to officiate in India-New Zealand semi-final

NEW DELHI: The ICC has announced the umpire lineup for the upcoming World Cup semifinals, with Rod Tucker and Richard Illingworth set to officiate in the first clash between India and New Zealand in Mumbai on November 15. Nitin Menon and Richard Kettleborough will take charge of the second semi-final…

The Times of India

Local TMC leader shot dead in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district; assailant lynched

KOLKATA: A local Trinamool Congress leader was shot dead in Joynagar, South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, on Monday morning. This incident led to a retaliatory attack by a group of people who lynched an alleged assailant, officials said.

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The Hindu

A day after Deepavali, air quality 'poor' in Kolkata, neighbourhood

“Air quality remained ‘poor’ in Kolkata and its neighbourhood on Monday morning (November 13), a day after Kali puja and Deepavali, as a haze engulfed the metropolis,” officials said.

The Times of India

World Cup: Ben Stokes and David Willey help England end on a high

KOLKATA: "We're gonna bat first." With those words, England captain Jos Buttler literally ended the slimmest hope that Pakistan had of sneaking into the World Cup semifinals at the Eden Gardens on Saturday.

The Times of India

'I'm done': England's David Willey confident in retirement decision

NEW DELHI: England fast bowler David Willey expressed confidence in his decision to retire from international cricket after playing a crucial role in England's 93-run victory over Pakistan in their last group game at the World Cup in Kolkata.

The Hindu

Vendors unable to identify green crackers in three Kolkata markets designated for them, study finds

A recent study has not only confirmed the presence of illegal crackers but also that most vendors are not being able to identify green crackers from conventional, or illegal crackers.

The Times of India

Very disappointed but I am keen to lead in rebuilding phase: Babar Azam

NEW DELHI: With an embarrassing 93-run defeat against England, Pakistan wrapped up their disappointing 2023 World Cup campaign in Kolkata on Saturday.

The Times of India

ODI World Cup: England sign off with big win over Pakistan and qualify for Champions Trophy

NEW DELHI: Ben Stokes and David Willey highlighted an all-round show as England sent Pakistan crashing out of the World Cup with a 93-run hammering at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturday.

The Times of India

ODI World Cup: Ben Stokes, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow fifties power England to 337/9 against Pakistan

NEW DELHI: Ben Stokes, Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow fired superb half-centuries, taking England to a solid 337 for nine in their final league game against Pakistan at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturday.

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