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'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

'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…

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New Zealand's Matt Henry out of ICC World Cup, replaced by Jamieson

Matt Henry ruled out of World Cup with hamstring tear; Kyle Jamieson replaces him. Coach Stead "gutted" for Henry, Jamieson arrives in Bengaluru, ready for Nov 4th match if needed. Black Caps 4th in standings, two matches left vs Pakistan & Sri Lanka.

The Hindu

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.

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'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

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…

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 Times of India

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

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The Hindu

'Not rocket science', says Mohammed Shami after Sri Lanka demolition

NEW DELHI: Star India seamer Mohammed Shami downplayed his success, stating that "it's not rocket science" as he claimed the title of India's most prolific World Cup bowler during the dominant 302-run victory over Sri Lanka in Mumbai.

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.

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Have you seen my pull shots? Agitated Shreyas Iyer responds on short ball query

MUMBAI: Perhaps, Shreyas Iyer chose to carry some of the belligerence that saw him smash a whirlwind 56-ball 82, that included six massive sixes, against Sri Lanka on Thursday in a league game of the 2023 World Cup at the Wankhede Stadium, into the post-match presser too.

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

Mohammed Shami's ball on head gesture takes social media by storm

NEW DELHI: As Mohammed Shami claimed a fifer against Sri Lanka to become India's most successful bowler ever at the ODI World Cup, the pacer's ball on head gesture towards the dressing room after claiming his fifth wicket went viral on social media.

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…

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The Hindu

India dismantles Sri Lanka to book semifinal spot at Cricket World Cup with 302-run win

India bowlers secure 302-run win over Sri Lanka in World Cup, Siraj and Shami take 3 and 5 wkts respectively. Gill and Iyer score 92 and 82, Kohli 88. India now top points table, semifinal spot secured.

Evening Standard

India book Cricket World Cup knockout spot with demolition of Sri Lanka

Seven wins from seven for hosts after 302-run margin of victory

The Independent UK

India hammer woeful Sri Lanka to book place in World Cup knockout stages

Mohammed Shami took five wickets as Sri Lanka were bowled out for 55.

The Times of India

7 in a row! How unstoppable India demolished hapless Sri Lanka to march into ODI World Cup semis

NEW DELHI: A power-packed batting effort was followed by a demolition job by the pacers as Team India's dream run at the ongoing ODI World Cup continued with an incredible 302-run hammering of Sri Lanka at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday.

The Times of India

Mohammed Siraj breathes fire as Sri Lanka slump to 3-4 against India in chase of 358

NEW DELHI: Fast bowler Mohammed Siraj came up with a sensational bowling display as Sri Lanka faced a catastrophic collapse, falling to three for four against India in the ICC World Cup match at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

The Times of India

Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer shine as India power to 357-8 against Sri Lanka

NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli fell short of matching Sachin Tendulkar's all-time record of 49 one-day international centuries, but his contribution assisted India in setting a formidable total of 357-8 against Sri Lanka, as the unbeaten World Cup hosts inched closer to securing a spot in the semi-finals in Mumbai.

The Independent UK

Why Sri Lanka players are wearing black armbands in Cricket World Cup match against India

Sri Lanka took on India in Mumbai during the group stage of the Cricket World Cup 2023

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