Author: Vaibhav Tripathi

Team India’s victorious streak came to a halt as Australia secured a six-wicket win in the ICC World Cup 2023 final, amidst a fervent home crowd at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Travis Head was the star-performer with a ton, while Marnus Labuschagne proved to be the support cast. The pace bowlers also used the slow nature of the wicket to their advantage to pick up wickets. Here are the best reactions from the game: “Congratulations to Australia on their sixth World Cup win. On the most important day of the biggest stage, they played better…

After smashing a World Cup-winning hundred in the final against India in Ahmedabad, Australian opener Travis Head confessed to feeling nervous and observed how Marnus Labuschagne’s steady hand and Mitchell Marsh’s cameo helped him to wade through a tricky phase. “What an amazing day,” he said in a post-match interview. “Just thrilling to be a part of it. It’s a lot better than sitting on the couch. It’s really nice to contribute. In the first 20 balls, I was a bit nervous, but Marnus played really well and soaked in the pressure and we built a solid partnership. “I felt…

The weather might pose a challenge for Australia in their World Cup semi-final in Kolkata, while it’s the burden of history that presents a hurdle for South Africa as they enter the match aiming to break free from a notorious record of faltering on ODI cricket’s grandest stage. The rivalry between South Africa and Australia is often marked by an unspoken acknowledgment that the Proteas tend to ‘choke’ in significant matches. Despite holding a superior ODI record against Australia, having won 15 of the past 18 encounters, including a triumph in Lucknow during this tournament, South Africa have never defeated…

Rahul Dravid, the head coach of the Indian team, expressed confidence before the World Cup semi-final against New Zealand at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium on November 15. Dravid emphasized that the team has handled pressure well so far in the tournament and everybody is ready for the Black Caps. “We’re confident that our bowlers can contribute with the bat and we are really confident heading into the semi-finals,” said Dravid after the match against the Netherlands in Bengaluru. “We can say that it is just another game. We have our processes and it’s not going to change. We have to accept…

Just days before the big semi-final against South Africa in Kolkata, Australia made a big statement by pulling off their highest run chase in World Cup history against Bangladesh in Pune on November 11. The five-time World Cup winners made a mockery of the 307-run target, reaching it inside 45 overs with eight wickets in hand. The chase revolved around Mitchell Marsh’s 177, and he was involved in two hundred-plus partnerships, first with David Warner (53) and then with Steve Smith (63). Australia’s star-studded batting lineup fired on all cylinders, romping past Bangladesh and finishing the league stage in style.…

As the World Cup’s league stage approaches its conclusion, anticipation is high to determine the fourth semifinalist. India, South Africa, and Australia have already secured their spots, leaving New Zealand and Pakistan vying for the last qualification, with the latter teetering on the edge of elimination. The fate of the fourth semifinalist will be decided on the penultimate day of the league stage in the 44th match, where Pakistan clash against England at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens. Pakistan’s journey in the tournament has been a rollercoaster. They started with two convincing wins against the Netherlands and Sri Lanka, but faced setbacks…

After Glenn Maxwell’s stunning unbeaten 201 secured an unlikely victory against Afghanistan, Australia would be eager to extend their unbeaten streak to seven wins when they face a depleted Bangladesh in an inconsequential ICC Cricket World Cup league stage game. The match, scheduled at Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Stadium in Pune on November 11, offers Australia an opportunity to fine-tune their strategy ahead of the crucial semi-final against South Africa. The Bangladesh lineup, in the absence of Shakib Al Hasan – ruled out of the tournament with a fractured finger – will need exceptional performances from the players to compete…

New Zealand fast bowler Trent Boult is eagerly looking forward to a potential World Cup semi-final against India. In the match against Sri Lanka in Bengaluru, New Zealand showcased dominance by winning by five wickets and chasing down 172 runs in just 23.2 overs. This victory has increased their chances of playing the semi-finals. “Always, the biggest challenge here (in India) is to come across different conditions and conditions that change throughout the tournament,” said Boult. “Everyone wants a piece of the host nation. They are playing phenomenal cricket. Time will tell what will happen. I am sure it will…

Australia captain Pat Cummins had no hesitation in terming Glenn Maxwell’s stunning double century as the greatest in ODI cricket history. Cummins expressed his awe and gratitude for being present in the middle to witness this extraordinary knock of 201 not out, which steered them to a thrilling victory over Afghanistan at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Maxwell’s innings will be remembered as one of the finest. He rescued Australia from a precarious 91 for 7 to chase down 292 and secure their spot in the semi-finals. Cummins, who partnered Maxwell in the 202-run stand, could only contribute 12 runs…

An extraordinary double century from Glenn Maxwell helped Australia pull off what seemed like an improbable victory against Afghanistan in Mumbai. It was entirely a one man show at the Wankhede Stadium as the Aussies outclassed Afghanistan by three wickets to cruise into the semifinals. Feeling completely debilitated by back spasm and cramps, Maxwell wreaked havoc on the Afghanistan bowlers with his unbeaten knock of 201 runs off just 128 balls. After single-handedly taking his team to the semi-final of the 2023 World Cup, Maxwell acknowledged his good fortune in surviving the early stages when Afghanistan dropped him twice. The…