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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.

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.

International Cricket Council defended a late switch of the pitch used for the semifinal match between host India and New Zealand at the Cricket World Cup on Wednesday. The governing body had prepared the No. 7 pitch for the match at the Wankhede stadium but it was changed to No.

World Cup semifinal match, to be played between India and New Zealand, for ₹1.2 lakh each, reports said on November 14. The accused, identified as Roshan Gurubakshani, was arrested by the Mumbai police while he was trying to sell the tickets in black, NDTV reported. Two tickets were recovered from him by the officials, the news channel added.

ODI World Cup 2023 between India and New Zealand will be played at the iconic Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday. India have played 21 ODI games at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, in which the 'Men in Blue' have clinched 12 wins and nine losses. The highest total by Team India was made recently when Rohit Sharma's side scored 357/8 against Sri Lanka in the ODI World Cup 2023 on November 2. On the other hand, the lowest score was on October 30, 1989, when India could score only 165 runs in 48.5 overs against West Indies.

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Asian nations India and Sri Lanka were jolted by earthquakes on Tuesday, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) reported. A magnitude 4.4 earthquake hit the Kargil region of Northern union territory, Ladakh, whose depth was 20 kilometers. «Earthquake of Magnitude:4.4, Occurred on 14-11-2023, 13:08:50 IST, Lat: 37.28 & Long: 75.21, Depth: 20 Km ,Location: 314km NNW of Kargil, Laddakh, India,» the NCS said on X.

India-Canada row: Justin Trudeau doubles down on claim, says ‘if bigger countries violate law without consequences…’ "We note the enactment of the National Housing Strategy Act, Accessible Canada Act, and National strategy to combat human trafficking," said Hussain addressing the UNHRC review meeting. "India recommends the following to Canada - further, strengthen the domestic framework to prevent misuse of freedom of expression, for inciting violence and disallow activities of groups that are promoting extremism; effectively prevent attacks on places of worship of religious and racial minorities, strengthen legislative and other measures to address hate crimes and hate speech," the Indian diplomat said.

India has spearheaded recommendations for Canada to fortify measures preventing attacks on worship places and effectively address hate speech. The proposals were presented during the UN Human Rights Council Review meeting, where diplomats from India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka shared their insights and recommendations. Indian diplomat Mohammed Hussain noted legislative enactments such as the National Housing Strategy Act and the Accessible Canada Act while addressing the issue at the Council meeting. «We note the enactment of the National Housing Strategy Act, Accessible Canada act, and National strategy to combat human trafficking,» said Hussain addressing the UNHRC review meeting. India also recommended that Canada strengthen its domestic framework to prevent the misuse of freedom of expression, particularly for inciting violence. Additionally, India urged Canada to disallow activities of groups promoting extremism, prevent attacks on places of worship of religious and racial minorities, and enhance measures to address hate crimes and hate speech. «India recommends the following to Canada — further, strengthen the domestic framework to prevent misuse of freedom of expression, for inciting violence and disallow activities of groups that are promoting extremism; effectively prevent attacks on places of worship of religious and racial minorities, strengthen legislative and other measures to address hate crimes and hate speech,» he also said. Bangladesh diplomat Abdullah Al Forhad commended Canada's progress in human rights protection and acknowledged the ongoing implementation of its strategy to combat human trafficking.

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.

By Uditha Jayasinghe

India vs New Zealand, ICC World Cup semi-final: The Indian cricket team has displayed the strongest performance in World Cup 2023 so far, as the Rohit Sharma-led side entered the knockout stages without losing even a single match. It has been a wholesome effort from Team India where both batters and bowlers shined, but of course, some individual players left an indelible mark. As the game moves to the semi-finals from Wednesday, Cricket Australia announced its World Cup 2023 team of the tournament with Indian star Virat Kohli as its captain.

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.

$553 million investment from the United States government for its West Container Terminal in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Karan Adani, CEO of Adani Group told reporters Adani Ports is eyeing further “opportunities in our neighboring countries", Bloomberg reported. Speaking to reporters in Colombo Adani also said the US financing, backed by the International Development Finance Corporation, is a "reaffirmation" of international support for the Indian conglomerate's companies. According to Adani, the neighbouring countries include potential ventures in Bangladesh, Vietnam, and Tanzania, besides the existing plans in Sri Lanka and Israel.

Narendra Modi on Sunday shared a glimpse from the "Deepotsav" in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya and noted that it was “amazing, divine, and unforgettable." In a social media post on X in Hindi, the Prime Minister also shared images from the celebrations. He captioned, “Amazing, supernatural and unforgettable! The whole country is becoming illuminated with the grand festival of lights of Ayodhya City illuminated with millions of lamps.

Karan Adani boasted that a newly inked $553 million US government financing deal toward a port terminal being developed by his family’s conglomerate was a “reaffirmation by the international community.” The announcement marked a welcome reprieve for India’s Adani Group following a damaging short-seller attack and a number of corporate fraud allegations leveled against it this year. It also signaled Washington’s endorsement for the port empire owned by Karan’s father and billionaire Gautam Adani — seen as a close ally of Prime Minister Narendra Modi — that would help curb China’s maritime influence in the Indian ocean. Those waters account for more than one-third of the world’s bulk cargo traffic and two-thirds of oil shipments. Chakri Lokapriya, chief investment officer at TCG Asset Management Co. in Mumbai, called Adani’s port ambitions a “strategic” play, assisting India to counter China’s own string of ports in its backyard, stretching from Sri Lanka to Pakistan. Now Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd., seen as the conglomerate’s crown jewel, is eyeing further “opportunities in our neighboring countries,” Karan Adani, the operator’s chief executive officer, told Bloomberg News in the Sri Lankan capital. Those include potential ventures in Bangladesh, as well as East African and Southeast Asian nations, including Tanzania and Vietnam, adding to its existing Sri Lanka and Israel developments, he said. In a world that’s “looking beyond China — it is indeed a Chinese-styled expansion by Adani,” said Sanjiv Bhasin, director at Mumbai-based IIFL Securities Ltd.

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.

India voted in favour of five resolutions relating to the situation in the Middle East, including one that condemned Israeli settlement activities in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, and abstained on one resolution. The Fourth Committee (Special Political and Decolonization) of the UN General Assembly approved six draft resolutions on November 9 all by recorded votes, relating to the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question.

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.

Virat Kohli smashed his record-equaling 49th century in ODIs, leveling 'God of Cricket' Sachin Tendulkar for the iconic milestone while playing against South Africa in the 2023 World Cup. Though the entire cricketing community applauded Kohli, Sri Lanka captain Kusal Mendis when asked if he would like to pass on his tribute to the Indian batter, had replied, “Why I would congratulate him?" After a dismal performance in the World Cup, the Sri Lankan returned home. In 9 league matches, Sri Lanka won only 2 matches.

Sri Lanka skipper Kusal Mendis on Sunday hoped the ICC's suspension of the nation's cricket body will not affect the upcoming fixtures of the national team and the preparations for the men's U19 World Cup here early next year. Sri Lanka have a busy schedule next year, starting with Zimbabwe touring the island nation in January-February for a limited-overs series. The 2024 men's U19 World Cup will commence in the island nation on January 13 with 16 teams competing.