Journalism of Courage
November 16, 2023 08:18 IST
‘I know what Sachin achieved in cricket, to see Virat score 50th ODI hundred was special’: David Beckham
Kohli, who scored 117 off 113 deliveries, became the first to claim 50 ODI hundreds in the ODI World Cup semifinal against New Zealand.
November 16, 2023 12:03 IST
Virat Kohli’s 50th ton: Boss of ODI cricket scales Mt. Everest in front of his idol Sachin TendulkarSubscriber Only
He isn’t a genius like Tendulkar was, he isn’t as technically sound as Rahul Dravid, he isn’t as explosive as MS Dhoni, he doesn’t possess the audacious arsenal of Rohit Sharma. But Kohli, the ODI batsman, is the amalgamation of them all.
November 16, 2023 08:12 IST
ODI World Cup: Virat Kohli overtakes Sachin Tendulkar, becomes first to score 50 ODI centuries
Kohli also went past Tendulkar's record of most runs in a single ODI World Cup campaign (673), which the latter had created during the 2003 edition in South Africa.
November 16, 2023 07:55 IST
ICC pitch consultant raises concerns about switching of pitch that might favour India if they reach ODI World Cup final
Indian team management asked BCCI curators to shave off most of the grass on the Wankhede Stadium playing surface for semifinal against New Zealand
November 15, 2023 12:30 IST
Allan Donald and MS Dhoni: A tale of two run outs that decided two World Cup semifinalsSubscriber Only
South Africa versus Australia in 1999 at Birmingham and India versus New Zealand in 2019 at Manchester were games in which crucial run outs were the death knell or turning point.
November 15, 2023 14:52 IST
Wankhede’s North Stand, India’s 12th man: Bantering with Virat Kohli, quirky one-liners and cauldron of noiseSubscriber Only
Liverpool has the Kop, Dortmund has the Die Gelbe Wand (the Yellow Wall) and Wankhede boasts of the North Stand and over the years those seated there have created the atmosphere when a cricket match is on.
November 16, 2023 00:18 IST
India vs New Zealand Highlights, World Cup 2023 Semi-Final: Mohammed Shami claims seven wickets, India reach World Cup final
IND vs NZ Highlights, World Cup 2023 Semi-Final: Virat Kohli marked the first innings with a record 50th ODI ton, overtaking Sachin Tendulkar in the tally for most hundreds in the format.
November 15, 2023 10:55 IST
Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson: Rivals on the pitch, friends off it who bond over YouTube links and booksSubscriber Only
As New Zealand face India in the first semifinal at Wankhede, two of the finest batsmen of this era, in their most relaxed avatars, will play pivotal parts
November 15, 2023 18:25 IST
The dreaded hour: Why batting between 6.30-7.30 pm has been a challenge at WankhedeSubscriber Only
During this World Cup, the scores of the team batting second at the end of the first Powerplay read thus: 67/4, 35/3, 14/6 and 52/4; former curator Nadeem Memon says batsmen should be cautious in the first 10 overs of the second innings under lights.
November 15, 2023 11:09 IST
‘Hopefully we can hear a pin drop and a bit of silence in Wankhede’: New Zealand spinner Santner before IND vs NZ 2023 World Cup semi-final
If India beat New Zealand in the World Cup sem-final, then the two-time world champions will face Australia or South Africa in the Nov. 19 final in Ahmedabad.
November 15, 2023 07:21 IST
What did Steve Smith do when a Josh Hazlewood bouncer didn’t climb that high in the Kolkata nets?Subscriber Only
His meagre form this tournament is a reflection of his world cup record where he has looked mortal (just one hundred) as opposed to his Fab Four occupants Virat Kohli, Joe Root and Kane Williamson.
November 14, 2023 12:29 IST
‘Is he still a potent force’: Former Aussie keeper concerned over Mitchell Starc’s form before 2023 World Cup semi-final
After being rested for the Aussies' final group stage clash against Bangladesh, Starc is expected to return to the bowling attack
November 14, 2023 12:46 IST
Glenn Maxwell isn’t Australia’s lone SOS man; Pat Cummins, Adam Zampa have rescued team from brink tooSubscriber Only
Australia's five World Cup campaigns in the past have mostly been about 'finding a way out' of trouble. And this World Cup offered a fair few samples of how the Batch of 2023 have gone about doing it.
November 14, 2023 13:26 IST
How Brendon McCullum effect and Kiwis reaching 2019 World Cup finals increased the number of second school cricket players in New ZealandSubscriber Only
In New Zealand, cricketers don't enjoy demi-god status, but the Black Caps team has been quietly consistent at the World Cup and other big tournaments. They always punch above their weight.
November 13, 2023 21:33 IST
Shahid Afridi slams Babar Azam, says he could not ‘improve as captain and leader in four years’
After Pakistan's ouster from the World Cup, Ramiz Raja had said that he had spoken to Babar Azam before the game and that he would take a call on stepping down from captaincy after landing back in Pakistan.
November 13, 2023 18:47 IST
Cricket World Cup: Ross Taylor says India will be nervous about facing this New Zealand team
In his column for ICC, Ross Taylor observes hos at the 2019 World Cup too, India were heavily favoured against the Black Caps but had lost.
November 13, 2023 17:10 IST
Abhinav Bindra’s rousing pep talk for India ahead of World Cup semifinal against New Zealand: ‘Crisis? That’s just another word for I’m about to make history’
The 2008 Olympics gold medalist took to his social media to deliver his message for Rohit Sharma and Co on handling pressure come the knockouts.
November 13, 2023 15:46 IST
Morne Morkel resigns as Pakistan’s bowling coach in the aftermath of dismal World Cup campaign
From Wasim Akram to Mushtaq Ahmed, the former Pakistan players had attributed the team's exit from the marquee tournament down to their bowlers having a poor show.
November 13, 2023 13:12 IST
‘Hold myself accountable, harsh if I turn around and blame the captain and coach’: England director of cricket Rob Key
England's one-day international setup will not undergo a major overhaul despite a dismal World Cup campaign.
November 13, 2023 07:26 IST
Cricket World Cup: Why India has more reasons to smile as they head to the semifinalsSubscriber Only
An unbeaten group stage, centuries for KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer all make India the team to beat this World Cup
November 12, 2023 22:34 IST
World Cup: Rohit Sharma picks up his first ODI World Cup wicket on a day Virat Kohli did the same
India used nine bowlers in the defence of 410 at the Chinnaswamy Stadium and the captain picked up the last wicket to fall.
November 13, 2023 07:46 IST
How Shreyas Iyer tweaked his technique against bouncers and smashed a hundred against NetherlandsSubscriber Only
Unlike his innings at the Eden Gardens, this was Shreyas Iyer at his free-flowing best. The only thing that he had to ensure was not throw away his wicket like Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli had done.
November 13, 2023 12:36 IST
Cricket World Cup: When Virat Kohli, ‘wrong-footed inswinging menace’, got India a wicket
At previous India games, fans at stadiums have been clamouring for Kohli to be handed the ball. India coach Rahul Dravid has also spoken of Kohli as a 'wrong-footed inswinging menace'
November 13, 2023 07:26 IST
Fastest ODI world cup hundred by an Indian: KL Rahul’s wristy helicopter – the shot of India’s match against the NetherlandsSubscriber Only
Rahul's old Ranji team-mate David Mathais had told this newspaper of the origins of the wondrous swish.
November 13, 2023 07:27 IST
ODI World Cup: Why Team India’s batsmen have looked like an all-conquering force during the league phaseSubscriber Only
Indian fans can breathe easy knowing that quality line up has rode out mini storms and put to sword bowling attacks during the league stage. A collapse during the knockouts looks like an unlikely scenario.