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17.11 / 16:31
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World Cup final: Air India CEO Campbell Wilson wishes Team India luck for summit clash
World Cup is winning plaudits from across walks of life and the latest individual from a non-sporting field to accept its prowess is Air India CEO Campbell Wilson. In an internal note, Wilson, who hails from New Zealand, acknowledged the superlative performance of the Indian cricket team’s performance and also admitted his nation came up short as the Indian team is riding a crest. “Good luck to Team India in this weekend’s final of the ODI Cricket World Cup! India has been the form team all tournament (as my fellow New Zealanders found out… twice ), and it would be wonderful to see India lift the trophy on home soil this Sunday.
17.11 / 16:31
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ICC World Cup 2023: 'He doesn't have many followers', Gautam Gambhir's 'under-appreciated' remark on Shreyas Iyer
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 and all set to face 5-time world champions Australia at Narendra Modi Stadium on 19 November, India's batting legend Gautam Gambhir recognized Shreyas Iyer's terrific knock and stated the latter's innings wasn't applauded as much as the other players' performances in the match against New Zealand in the semi-final. Iyer smashed a whopping 105 runs in just 70 runs, hitting four boundaries and eight sixes with a strike rate of 150. His young batter's century came in just 67 deliveries.
17.11 / 11:43
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India Vs Australia, ICC World Cup 2023 Final: Hotel rooms touch ₹2 lakh in Ahmedabad, flights rates rose 5-7 times
Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team all set to face the Pat Cummins-led Australia on 19 November at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi stadium for the high-adrenaline-filled ICC Men's World Cup final, hotel room tariff in Gujarat's Ahmedabad and airfares to the city have skyrocketed. According to a report by news agency PTI, the hotel room tariffs for the night of the match have gone up as high as ₹2 lakh in top five-star hotels in the city, while other hotels have also increased their rates by five to seven times.
17.11 / 09:47
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India vs Australia Final: From prize money to reserve day; all you need to know
Narendra Modi Stadium. India are favorites with a perfect record so far in this tournament, but five-time champions Australia can never be counted out. A repeat of the 2003 final, where Australia won by 125 runs in Johannesburg, the two meet at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, where well over 100,000 fans will turn out to witness history.
17.11 / 07:17
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India’s match winners: Player of the Match awards so far in ICC World Cup 2023
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.
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17.11 / 02:51
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IAF's Surya Kiran aerobatic team to put on air show ahead of World Cup final
PTI citing the Defence PRO for Gujarat, the Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team will enthral people for ten minutes before the start of the final match to be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in the Motera area. Rehearsals of the air show will be held on Friday and Saturday, the PRO said in a statement.
16.11 / 21:33
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World Cup 2023 top wicket-takers: Mohammed Shami at 1st place, two other Indian bowlers in top 10; check others on list
World Cup final on 19 November. Australia won the second semi-final against South Africa and let us take a look at the top wicket-takers in this World Cup ahead of the final clash. Mohammed Shami made history as he registered the best wickets by an Indian bowler in World Cup history.
16.11 / 17:25
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how to formulate it. The platform for this will be ready in the next three-to-four months. However, it will require efforts to make sure all the heterogeneity is addressed," he added.
16.11 / 17:21
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Australia overcome spirited South Africa to meet India in Cricket World Cup final
South Africa by three wickets in the second semifinal of the World Cup on Thursday in Eden Gardens, to set up a title clash with hosts India. The final will be played on Sunday at Ahmedabad.
16.11 / 16:53
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South Africa vs Australia: Pat Cummins takes Australia to World Cup finals against India, defeat Proteas by 3 wickets
South Africa vs Australia, ICC World Cup 2023 2nd semi-final: Australia cricket team will face Team India in the final of ICC World Cup 2023 as they defeated South Africa by 3 wickets. South Africa's bowling attack fought well with a low score to defend, but the Australian batters didn't have a tough challenge against them. South Africa won the toss and chose to bat first, but the decision didn't turn out well for the Proteas as the pitch of Eden Gardens, Kolkata behaved in an unpredictable pattern for the batters.
16.11 / 14:23
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16.11 / 09:11
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Investec half-year profit jumps 15%
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) — South African lender Investec on Thursday reported half-year profit up 15.3%, led by increased loan volumes, corporate deposits and funds under management.
16.11 / 04:04
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'If India doesn't deserve to reach final then who does': Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar
Shoaib Akhtar stated that the Indian team «deserves» to be in the final following their 70-run triumph over New Zealand in the semi-final at the Wankhede Stadium. The opening pair of skipper Rohit Sharma and young gun Shubman Gill went all guns blazing against the Kiwi bowlers. Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer's ton allowed the Men in Blue to exercise control in the middle overs. The collective batting effort allowed the hosts to put up a total of 397/3 on the board. While defending the total, Mohammed Shami turned up and bagged wickets when the need arose.
16.11 / 02:03
ICC World Cup 2023: Who’ll win South Africa vs Australia semi-final match? Prediction, fantasy team and more
South Africa: Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, Kagiso Rabada Australia: David Warner, Mitch Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Adam Zampa, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Adam Zampa, Mitchell Starc, Quinton de Kock (VC)(WK), Heinrich Klaasen, David Warner (C), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Steve Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Keshav Maharaj, Marco Jansen, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa The pitches at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata are generally known as batting-friendly. However, as the match proceeds, the pitch becomes slow and acts in favour of spinners.
15.11 / 19:49
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Disney Star eyes big moolah from unsold WC ad inventory
Disney Star is looking to sell its residual unsold TV ad inventory for the knockout matches and the final of the Cricket World Cup for as much as Rs 30 lakh per 10-second spot, emboldened by India's outstanding performance in the tournament so far, multiple media buyers told ET. However, most media buyers suggest that there would be very few takers for the ad inventory at such a steep rate, with most of the key cricket advertisers already exhausting their budgets for the mega event. «Disney Star has some residual inventory left for the knockout matches and the final. They are looking at Rs 30 lakh per 10-second spot.
15.11 / 18:33
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World Cup 2023 top run-scorers: Virat Kohli remains in 1st position as Shreyas Iyer jumps to 6th; check others on list
World Cup, scoring 117 off 113 balls with nine fours and two sixes. Virat Kohli (713) also became the highest run-getter in a single edition of World Cup, again surpassing the legendary Tendulkar (623 run in 2003). His knock against the New Zealand has extended the gap with second-placed Quinton de Kock of South Africa.
15.11 / 12:15
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World Cup 2023 semifinal: Virat Kohli scores 50th ODI century, breaks Sachin Tendulkar's record
Sachin Tendulkar's record for most runs in a single World Cup. He has gone past 673 runs which Tendulkar made in the 2003 World Cup.
14.11 / 17:15
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ICC CWC 2023, India Vs New Zealand semifinal: Betting odds for India is 6/17, for NZ its 11/5
ICC World Cup 2023 at Wankhede Stadium, the betting world has gained momentum too. Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team, which had been unbeaten in the ongoing World Cup tournament, so far is the current favourite for the betters. The two-time world champions will take on Kane Williamson-led New Zealand in a nail-biting semifinal clash, and the excitement is at another level.
14.11 / 16:37
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ICC ODI Rankings: Gill retains top spot in batting charts, Keshav Maharaj crowned No 1 bowler
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.
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