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World Cup reaches its highly awaited climax. All eyes are set on the epic match between cricket powerhouses – India and Australia – as they go head-to-head in the ICC World Cup 2023 final on Sunday, November 19. Ten national teams participated in the ICC World Cup 2023 tournament, each competing fiercely for ultimate glory, hosted by India.

Mark Twain, sometimes reality is stranger than fantasy because fantasy is limited by one’s imagination; reality isn’t. India’s World Cup campaign is a wonderful example. Not even in anybody’s wildest fantasy would India have won 10 out of 10 matches, like the way Rohit Sharma’s blue brigade has done. Who would have thought that India would go on to beat every team: defending champions England, champions of champions Australia, run-machine South Africa, bigger-than-the sum-of-their-parts and their conquerors in the last edition New Zealand (twice), most-important-team-to-beat Pakistan, favourite opposition Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, while also avoiding any possible upsets against Afghanistan and Netherlands. But, it’s a reality now. India’s batsmen have piled on runs as if they were playing against ‘B’ teams.

World Cup final on Sunday, November 19. If India wins the final, it will be their second world cup victory on home soil and their third overall. On the other hand, Australia has won the Men's Cricket World Cup on five occasions in the past: in the 1987, 1999, 2003, 2007, and 2015 editions. In the ongoing ODI World Cup, the Rohit Sharma-led side defeated Australia in the league match when the two teams met each other last month in Chennai. Australia started their ODI World Cup campaign with two straight losses, but the journey of the team from Down Under has been a tale of resilience and redemption. Despite stumbling in their initial encounters, the five-time champions regrouped and stormed through the tournament, showcasing their cricketing prowess. Australia won seven consecutive games to reach the semi-final before they defeated South Africa to qualify for the summit clash of the ongoing ODI World Cup.

Pat Cummins may be undecided about his future as Australia's one-day international captain after the World Cup but few of his compatriots will be urging him to stand down after his efforts in India. Australia have had no shortage of contributors through the tournament, with Adam Zampa taking 22 wickets and David Warner scoring a pile of runs. Cummins's courage under fire and unlikely heroics with the bat, however, have been vital in his team's revival following back-to-back defeats at the start of the campaign. An unbeaten 14 against South Africa in Thursday's semi-final saw Cummins walk off the ground with bat in hand and victory secured for the second time in the tournament. In the first, he teamed up with Glenn Maxwell to save Australia against Afghanistan, hanging tough in an epic knock of 12 not out from 68 balls to allow his all-rounder team mate to thrash a double century for victory. Australia has had its fair share of serious skippers, from «Captain Grumpy» Allan Border to the stone-faced Steve Waugh. Cummins, by contrast, has kept the mood light in the dressing room and out at the crease, where the banter flows freely with batting partners no matter how high the stakes. «I think it's easier out there than sitting in the dugout,» Cummins said of batting in a tense finish. Having led Australia to their first World Test Championship triumph in June, Cummins could become the fourth Australian captain to secure the global 50-over title on Sunday, joining Border, Waugh and Ricky Ponting. SCEPTICISM For all Australia's success in the test arena since Cummins replaced Tim Paine as skipper two years ago, his captaincy has not always been universally admired. He has leant heavily on former captain Steve Smith

Taliban security forces rollerblading through Kabul streets has gone viral. In the video, masked and camouflaged Taliban fighters were seen speeding through central Kabul on rollerblades and directing directing traffic. The security forces were also seen holding AK-47 automatic rifles.

World Cup 2023 has been marked by exceptional individual performances. Let’s take a look at those who won the Player of the Match award so far. KL Rahul's performance against Australia set a high bar for the tournament.

Officials from Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban welcomed the resumption of FlyDubai flights to Kabul international airport

Keshav Maharaj replaced Mohammed Siraj as the new world No 1 bowler in the latest ICC Men's ODI Bowlers Rankings ahead of the World Cup 2023 semi-finals. The musical chairs for the No 1 bowler spot in the ICC Men's ODI Player Rankings continue with a new No 1 crown for the third time in as many weeks. The competitiveness of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 has made it difficult for bowlers to hold on to their top spot.

Read our coverage of the Israel-Hamas war and the Ukraine war A concatenation of crises is hardly unprecedented. Sergey Radchenko, a historian, points to the examples of the Soviet invasion of Hungary and the Suez crisis overlapping in 1956, crises in Lebanon and the Taiwan Strait in 1958 and the tumultuous years of 1978-79, when the Chinese invasion of Vietnam, the Islamic revolution in Iran and the Soviet Union’s invasion of Afghanistan unfolded in quick succession. In 1999 India and Pakistan, newly armed with nuclear missiles, waged a war over Kashmir while NATO bombed Serbian forces in Yugoslavia.

Bharat Mandapam (Pragati Maidan) is set to come alive as the India International Trade Fair (IITF) opens its doors on November 14, marking a significant annual event for the capital. Officials have revealed that this year's theme is «Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam — United by Trade,» emphasizing global unity through commerce. Trade Fair participants: With participation from 28 states and Union territories, IITF 2023 promises a vibrant display of diversity and business acumen until November 27.

PTI reported. In an official statement, the DMRC said the entry tickets will be available at only 55 selected metro stations including Shaheed Sthal (New Bus Adda), Dilshad Garden, Shahdara, Inderlok, Netaji Subhash Place, Rohini West, Rithala, Noida City Centre, Mandi House, Kashmere Gate and Barakhamba station among others.

Cricket World Cup is over and four teams remain in the running for the title. It's India vs. New Zealand and South Africa vs.

Adam West is a junior lawyer at Aird & Berlis LLP, a blue-chip, button-down Toronto law firm that’s been operating since 1919. His office within the firm denotes his status as a legal grunt, tucked as it is near a bank of filing cabinets, where administrative staff do administrative things while he beavers away on briefs, motions and whatever else the firm’s partners have him working on.

veterans long after they end their tour of duty and an emerging health concern is exposure to toxic burn pits.Retired Master Corporal Arjan Grewal, a veteran of the war in Afghanistan, told The West Block host Mercedes Stephenson that burn pits were a common part of life on bases during his six tours of duty.“It’s a large bonfire, if you will, that is in the middle of a military base or a forward operating base. And it’s used to incinerate everything, and I mean everything; helicopter carcasses, batteries, human waste, ammunition, food waste,” Grewal explained.“Why burn pits are such a specific cause of toxic exposure is because it smolders.

Afghan refugees who were deported from Pakistan following Islamabad's deadline, are struggling with cold weather amid dire conditions, Tolo News reported. The deportees said that they were forced to leave everything behind in Pakistan and are now facing dire conditions. Pari Gul, 80, was living in Pakistan for 40 years. «We have spent 40 years in Pakistan. We have done farming.

India vs New Zealand, ICC World Cup 2023 semi-finals: The world of cricket is ready for another action-packed thriller as India again faces New Zealand in a World Cup knockout match. You don't need to be a cricket pundit to say that watching India vs New Zealand knockout matches is not for the faint-hearted. More than a billion fans remember Martin Guptill's amazing throw which dismissed MS Dhoni and dashed India's chances to win the 2019 World Cup semi-finals.

Kuldeep Yadav expects the bowlers to have a tough time at Mumbai's batsman-friendly Wankhede Stadium when the hosts take on New Zealand in their World Cup semi-final on Wednesday. South Africa posted 399-7 against England and 382-5 against Bangladesh while India made 357-8 against Sri Lanka at the venue before Glenn Maxwell smashed an extraordinary double century as Australia chased down 291 against Afghanistan last week. «It's a difficult venue to bowl in. The bounce is true and batsmen often dominate there.

Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill reach the milestone of most hundred-run partnerships this year in ODIs. The landmark came at the 45th match of the World Cup 2023 against the Netherlands at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday.

ICC World Cup 2023 on November 12, the Indian batters demolished the Dutch bowling attack, as they ended up posting a mammoth total of 410/4 in 50 overs. This is the second time in the history of World Cups when India has registered a 400-plus score. The last time India posted a target of over 400 runs in a World Cup match goes back to 2007, when the team had scored 413/5 (50 overs) against Bermuda in the match played in Port of Spain.

Babar Azam-led side hadn't been at their best this World Cup, losing to much lower-ranked sides in the ICC ODI rankings, such as Afghanistan, in the league stages. Aside from their struggles in the ODI World Cup, the Men in Green's stay in India was marred by controversy. First, Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur complained that Dil Dil Pakistan did not play enough during the match against hosts India in Ahmedabad on 14 October, a match which India won comfortably.

World Cup 2023, the team crushed Bangladesh by eight wickets while chasing down a 300-plus score with ease. The successful chase of 307 runs was powered by a 177-run knock from top-order batter Mitchell Marsh. The inning comprised of 17 fours and 9 sixes, and came in 132 balls.