Cardiff: K.L. Rahul’s century in the second warm-up game against Bangladesh in Cardiff on Tuesday had skipper Virat Kohli grinning. After all, the jigsaw of who will bat at no.4 for India in the World Cup has been sorted for now. Even though the national selectors led by M.S.K. Prasad had decided to pick him […]
Category: World Cup 2019
Shami, Bumrah and my role will be crucial: Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Cardiff: The Indian bowling attack has definitely been spoken about most going into the 2019 World Cup and rather than taking it as a pressure scenario, India fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar has revealed that the bowling unit is aware of what is expected of them and they will look to play to their strength. “We […]
India to UK flight bookings surge for World Cup
New Delhi: India will have the most travelling fans at the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, which begins in the UK from Thursday, according to an analysis. As of May 21, flight bookings overall made through all global distribution systems (GDS) to the UK for the period of the tournament, plus two days either side, […]
Dale Steyn ruled out of South Africa’s World Cup opener
London: Veteran South African pacer Dale Steyn won’t be ready to play the team’s World Cup opener against hosts England. Coach Ottis Gibson confirmed on Tuesday that the 35-year-old won’t be fit in time for the tournament opener that takes place at The Oval on Thursday. Gibson also said that Steyn could be sitting out […]
2019 World Cup: A superstar extravaganza
The most defining fact about the 2019 World Cup is that even one of the lowest-ranked teams, Afghanistan, has got two players who are superstars in the world of cricket. As a team, Afghanistan is expected, if at all, to provide a scare to one or two of the biggies, or even stage an upset […]
Karthik, Kuldeep, Chahal part of watch brand’s WC campaign
Mumbai: India’s World Cup team members Dinesh Karthik, Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal were part of watch company Daniel Wellington’s cricket campaign launch, a statement said. Actor Ayushmann Khurrana was also roped into the campaign called #OurMomentIsNow keeping in mind the World Cup starting Thursday in England and Wales. Two-time champions India begin their campaign […]
World Cup: Team India in high spirits in the UK
London: The Indian team, led by Virat Kohli, looked dapper in suits and matching shoes as it posed for a group photograph on its arrival here for the cricket World Cup. As they touched down in London on Wednesday, the 15-member squad, as well as its support staff, shared social media posts, which reflected the […]
5 spinners who can spin webs on batsmen this World Cup
New Delhi: With dry pitches and hot weather on offer, cricket pundits have predicted that spinners will play a crucial role in the upcoming World Cup slated to be held in England and Wales from May 30. As two news balls are now used during the course of each inning, the role of spinners has […]
10 power hitters who can take the World Cup by storm
New Delhi: With just 15 days remaining for the start of the much-awaited 2019 World Cup, all the participating teams are busy getting their combinations right and are preparing themselves mentally and physically for the showpiece event. It can be predicted without a doubt that the World Cup that starts on May 30 will be […]