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“No Sense Of Fairplay”: Punjab Sports Minister Writes To BCCI After Mohali Misses Out On Hosting 2023 World Cup Matches | Cricket News
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“No Sense Of Fairplay”: Punjab Sports Minister Writes To BCCI After Mohali Misses Out On Hosting 2023 World Cup Matches | Cricket News

[ad_1] Punjab Sports Minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer on Friday wrote to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Roger Binny, urging him to allot a few World Cup matches to his state. India is set to play host to ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 later this year. In his letter to the BCCI president, the Punjab minister claimed that there was "no sense of fair play" in the scheduling of matches for the showpiece event."Punjab is renowned throughout the length and breadth of the globe for its age-old traditions of peerless bravery, unmatched hospitality and unwavering faith in secular ideals. This land of warriors blessed by Gurus, Saints, Philosophers, and Poets has nurtured the ideals of peace, compassion, and communal amity since the primordial times," the minister wrote to...
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2023 World Cup To Be Virat Kohli’s Last? West Indies Great Gives Honest Take | Cricket News
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2023 World Cup To Be Virat Kohli’s Last? West Indies Great Gives Honest Take | Cricket News

[ad_1] West Indies great Chris Gayle has given his opinion on Virat Kohli at the 2023 World Cup.© BCCIAlmost 12 years after winning the 2011 ODI World Cup on home soil, Team India will once again enter the marquee event later this year as hosts. Back then, a 23-year-old Virat Kohli was part of the team which lifted the title at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Now, Kohli, 34, heads into the tournament as the lone active member from the team which defeated Sri Lanka in the final. While there has been a lot of chatter regarding his form, West Indies great Chris Gayle feels that the upcoming World Cup won't be Kohli's last.Kohli will be playing his 4th World Cup and Gayle feels that the star batter "has another World Cup in him"."Virat Kohli still has another World Cup in him. I don't think ...
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For Shadab Khan, Even If Pakistan Lose To India At 2023 World Cup, It’ll Be ‘Win-Win’ If This Happens | Cricket News
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For Shadab Khan, Even If Pakistan Lose To India At 2023 World Cup, It’ll Be ‘Win-Win’ If This Happens | Cricket News

[ad_1] File image of Shadab Khan and Virat Kohli from an India-Pakistan game.© AFPFrom the day the 2023 World Cup schedule was announced, all eyes are on the India-Pakistan clash. The match will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on October. The tournament will begin with holders England taking on New Zealand on October 5 at the world's biggest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad, which will also host the final. The schedule was announced after weeks of delay due to Pakistan's earlier refusal to travel to India, but a compromise was reached when Pakistan agreed to host a hybrid-model Asia Cup in September.Pakistan star player has made an interesting comment on the clash. "Playing against India comes with a different sense of joy. The pressure overall is also different. Now when...
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“Don’t See…”: Chris Gayle’s Big Statement On Virat Kohli’s Likely Form At 2023 World Cup | Cricket News
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“Don’t See…”: Chris Gayle’s Big Statement On Virat Kohli’s Likely Form At 2023 World Cup | Cricket News

[ad_1] File image of Virat Kohli© AFPFormer West Indies captain Chris Gayle expects star India batter Virat Kohli to dominate proceedings at the upcoming ICC ODI World Cup on home soil. Kohli has been in stellar form with the bat since ending his century drought last year during the Asia Cup in UAE. He has score four tons across formats since then. The 34-year-old also hit two back-to-back centuries during the recently-concluded Indian Premier League season.Gayle feels Kohli is in the right frame of mind, which makes him the player to watch out during the tournament."Tough times don't last long tough players last longer. Virat is tough mentally as well physically. I don't see any reason why he shouldn't go to this World Cup and dominate. As players, we always go through phases where thin...
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India, Pakistan Players Should Demand “Lot Of Money” For Marquee World Cup Clash: Chris Gayle | Cricket News
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India, Pakistan Players Should Demand “Lot Of Money” For Marquee World Cup Clash: Chris Gayle | Cricket News

[ad_1] File image of an India-Pakistan match© AFPTalking about the upcoming 50-over World Cup in India later this year, Chris Gayle has picked India, England, Pakistan and New Zealand as the four semi-finalists. On the much awaited Indo-Pak clash in Ahmedabad on October 15, Gayle has a rather different take. "Whenever those teams play, especially in a World Cup, the revenues they generate is humongous. One game can take care of the entire ICC event. Pakistan and India players should demand a lot of money for those games because those games are high paid games TV wise," Gayle told PTI."I don't control the board or the ICC. If I was in their position I would want a lot more," he said (laughing).He also sees his longtime RCB teammate Virat Kohli to dominate the World Cup at home. "Tough tim...
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Virender Sehwag Names Two Teams Which “Will Surely Be” In World Cup Semis. Not From Sub-Continent | Cricket News
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Virender Sehwag Names Two Teams Which “Will Surely Be” In World Cup Semis. Not From Sub-Continent | Cricket News

[ad_1] The announcement of the schedule for the upcoming ICC ODI World Cup 2023 has left everyone excited. The defending champions England will be playing the inaugural match of the tournament against the runners-up of 2019 World Cup, New Zealand on October 5 in Ahmedabad. India, who are also the hosts, will be opening their campaign against Australia on October 8 in Chennai. As only few months are left for the marquee event, discussions have begun in the whole world regarding the preparations of the teams.Recently, former India opener Virender Sehwag gave his take on which four teams will be qualifying for the knockout stage in the ODI World Cup 2023."If I have to pick four teams - Australia, England, India and Pakistan. These are the semi-finalists. Australia and England will surely be...
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“Don’t Know Real Truth…”: India Great Wonders About Injured Star Ahead Of World Cup 2023 | Cricket News
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“Don’t Know Real Truth…”: India Great Wonders About Injured Star Ahead Of World Cup 2023 | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of Rohit Sharma© AFPThe ICC World Cup 2023 is less than 100 days away and excitement is at an all-time high after the official schedule was announced for the tournament. The Indian cricket team will start their campaign against Australia on October 8 with the much-anticipated clash against Pakistan happening on October 15 in Ahmedabad. With home conditions in their favour, India are widely being considered to be one of the main contenders for the title but former India opener Krishnamachari Srikkanth believes that the absence of wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant can be a major factor."We don't know the real truth about Rishabh Pant. Because Rishabh Pant, if he was playing, I would have straightaway said that India are the real favourites for the World Cup. But I think obviousl...
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“Win The World Cup For Virat Kohli”: Virender Sehwag Tells India Players | Cricket News
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“Win The World Cup For Virat Kohli”: Virender Sehwag Tells India Players | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of Virat Kohli© BCCIThe countdown for the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 has begun, with the schedule for the mega event out. Having last won the World Cup when the tournament was held at home (partly), India would look to pounce on a great opportunity to end their ICC trophy drought. As the preparation for the tournament gets serious, former India star Virender Sehwag wants the team to try and win this World Cup for Virat Kohli, much like the 2011 team had done for Sachin Tendulkar.In a chat on Star Sports after the announcement of the schedule of the World Cup, Sehwag highlighted how Kohli isn't just a great player but also a person who always tries to help others."Everyone needs to win this World Cup for Virat Kohli. The kind of great player he is, a great human being also, ...
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“Always Fear For…”: Kapil Dev’s Massive ‘Injury’ Remark On India Star Ahead Of ICC World Cup 2023 | Cricket News
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“Always Fear For…”: Kapil Dev’s Massive ‘Injury’ Remark On India Star Ahead Of ICC World Cup 2023 | Cricket News

[ad_1] Representative image© TwitterThe ICC World Cup 2023 schedule is here and the countdown has begun for the much-anticipated competition. While the Indian cricket team will go into the competition as one of the favourites, thanks to their performances and the home advantage, injuries have been a major concern for them recently. While Rishabh Pant is slowly recuperating from his injury, questions remain over the availability of KL Rahul and star pacer Jasprit Bumrah who are also on the road to recovery right now. Legendary India skipper Kapil Dev spoke about the injury concerns plaguing the national side right now and expressed his concerns regarding Hardik Pandya and his future with the team.“Injuries are part and parcel of every sportsperson's life. I hope the situation improves. I ...
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“Pakistan Have A Burden…”: Virender Sehwag’s Interesting ODI World Cup Analysis | Cricket News
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“Pakistan Have A Burden…”: Virender Sehwag’s Interesting ODI World Cup Analysis | Cricket News

[ad_1] Virender Sehwag (L) and Muttiah Muralidharan© AFPThe ICC World Cup 2023 fixtures are here and India will take on Pakistan in a much-anticipated game at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on October 15. Pakistan have never beaten India in an ODI World Cup match with the hosts enjoying a 7-0 win record against their fierce rivals. During the ICC World Cup's fixture announcement, ex-India batter Virender Sehwag explained that Pakistan used to be quite adept at handling pressure situations but that has now changed. He believes that India are now better at it and that is the main reason behind their brilliant head-to-head record.“I feel that now India handles pressure that is why they win whereas Pakistan have a burden that they haven't won against India. In the 1990s, they were go...
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