Tag: World Cup
Core Squad For 2019 World Cup Is More Or Less Sorted Out: Kohli
With around 15 months to go for the 2019 cricket World Cup, India skipper Virat Kohli on Wednesday asserted that barring the No. 4 spot, the core of the squad is more or less sorted out for the quadrennial tournament in England. ....
PM Modi Congratulates Indian Hockey Team
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted the Indian Hockey Team for a 5-0 victory over South Africa in their opening match at the 2018 Hockey World Cup campaign in Bhubaneswar.....
FIH World Cup: Germany Down Spirited Malaysia
A defiant Malaysia gave a tough, spirited fight before Germany managed to carve out a hard-earned 5-3 victory in a Pool D match of the men's hockey World Cup here on Sunday.....
FIFA Mulls Expanding 2022 World Cup To 48 Teams
The 2022 football Qatar World Cup may see an expansion from 32 to 48 teams, the FIFA President Giovanni Infantino, has said.....
World Cup: Kohli Pleased With Lower-order Fightback
After the Indian top order failed to live up to the expectations in the warm-up game against New Zealand, skipper Virat Kohli expects his lower-order batsmen to rise to the occasion if a situation arises in the upcoming World Cup.....
Sachin Tendulkar To Make His Commentary Debut In WC Opener
Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar will be making his on-air expert debut with the World Cup beginning on Thursday in England and Wales.....
Carey, Starc Lead Australia To 86-run Win Over New Zealand
Australia beat New Zealand by 86 runs at Lord's on Saturday. Defending a target of 245, Australia dismissed New Zealand for 157 runs and thus recorded their seventh win of the tournament. Usman Khawaja and Alex Carey put up a 107-run stand for the sixth wicket to take Australia out of a precarious situation batting first after which Mitchell Starc's fifer ensured that they pull off a comprehensive win in the end.....
Varanasi Weavers Spun Special Saris For Team India
With India stuck in a longish semifinal in the ongoing World Cup credit to Manchester weather, and cricket fever touching its crescendo, weavers here in Uttar Pradesh are working overtime on a gift that they intend to present to members of Team India once they win the coveted trophy.....
Dhoni's Run Out Was Crucial, Believes Ross Taylor
One of the senior-most players in the New Zealand team, Ross Taylor's knock of 74 proved to be crucial in the World Cup semifinal against India, but what was even more challenging for the former skipper was having to resume his innings on Wednesday morning after the game was stopped due to rain on Tuesday in the 47th over of the innings.....
Proud Of You: B-Town Celebs Tell Team India
After Team India lost their World Cup semi-final match to New Zealand, a string of Bollywood celebrities Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, Varun Dhawan and Shahid Kapoor among many others came out in support of the Men in Blue saying they are proud of the team's efforts. ....
