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ICC World Cup 2023: The Sri Lankan government has taken strict action against the sports authorities of the country, with sports minister Roshan Ranasinghe sacking the entire cricket board after a humiliating 302-run defeat against India at the World Cup 2023. The action comes after the minister accused the cricket board of widespread corruption. The minister has inducted 1996 World Cup-winning skipper Arjuna Ranatunga as the chairman of the 7-member interim board which includes 3 judges.

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Venkatesh Prasad has lashed out at trolls for targeting Virat Kohli who said that the batting stalwart was more focussed on getting individual milestones. In a tweet posted on X, Venkatesh Prasad wrote,"Hearing funny arguments about Virat Kohli being Selfish and obsessed with personal milestone.

World Cup defeat for the South African team. The Eden Gardens roared as Virat Kohli struck a magnificent century, leading India to a commanding position. Ravindra Jadeja’s bowling was nothing short of spectacular, becoming the first Indian spinner to claim five wickets in a World Cup match.

Sri Lanka and Bangladesh World Cup squad: Bangladesh squad: Shakib Al Hasan (c), Litton Kumer Das, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Najmul Hossain Shanto (vc), Tawhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah Riyad, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Nasum Ahmed, Shak Mahedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib.Sri Lanka Squad: Kusal Mendis (c), Kusal Perera, Pathum Nissanka, Lahiru Kumara, Dimuth Karunaratne, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage, Kasun Rajitha, Angelo Mathews, Dilshan Madushanka, Dushan Hemantha, Chamika KarunaratneBangladesh vs Sri Lanka Live: Bangladesh squad: Shakib Al Hasan (c), Litton Kumer Das, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Najmul Hossain Shanto (vc), Tawhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah Riyad, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Nasum Ahmed, Shak Mahedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib.Sri Lanka Squad: Kusal Mendis (c), Kusal Perera, Pathum Nissanka, Lahiru Kumara, Dimuth Karunaratne, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage, Kasun Rajitha, Angelo Mathews, Dilshan Madushanka, Dushan Hemantha, Chamika Karunaratne Download the App to get 14 days of unlimited access to Mint Premium absolutely free!

World Cup 2023, they will play for their pride to show that they are better than their recent performances. These two teams have played 53 ODIs against each other so far. Sri Lanka have won 42 of those and Bangladesh 9.

World Cup encounter - the hazardous air of New Delhi. Asthmatic members of the Bangladesh team stayed indoors and Sri Lankan players resorted to masks, as per Reuters. There are speculations that the match may get cancelled due to poor air quality.

World Cup 2023. Bangladesh are in the 9th position with 2 points in the World Cup 2023 team table whereas Sri Lanka are in the 7th position of the table with 4 points. In their first match, Bangladesh defeated Afghanistan by 6 wickets (with 92 balls remaining) at HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala on October 7, 2023.

ALSO READ: ICC World Cup 2023: With a win over New Zealand, can Pakistan face India in the semis? In the 6th spot are table turners Afghanistan, who have played 7 matches as of yet, in which they won 4 and lost 3. They also have 8 points. They have a NRR of (-)0.330, but with two matches still left, they can turn the points table once again and make things difficult for prospective teams.

World Cup is at the top of the chart and is one of the main reasons for South Africa's brilliant performance in the World Cup. His highest score in this World Cup is 174 runs. He will next play against Afghanistan on 10 November before playing in the semis later Virat Kohli has been instrumental in some of India's wins while chasing targets more than a couple of times.

World Cup match. The face-off is slated to take place at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Monday afternoon. But as asthmatic players skip practice and the Central government enforces GRAP 4 restrictions, the smog-shrouded Delhi air has become a key concern.

All Zonal sports tournaments, state school games suspended, as New Delhi struggles with air pollution ICC's statement has come after toxic air forced Sri Lanka to cancel their training session on Saturday, disrupting their preparation for Monday's World Cup clash against Bangladesh in the heavily polluted city. Bangladesh cricket team also cancelled its training on Friday because of the relentless air pollution in the national capital. DELHI AIR POLLUTION LIVE NEWS A toxic haze lingered over Delhi for the sixth consecutive day on Sunday.

World Cup 2023. Spinner Adam Zampa clinched some crucial wickets to provide breakthroughs for his team, while Ben Stokes fought well for England scoring 64 runs.

World Cup victory in 2008, Virat Kohli has consistently dominated headlines with his extraordinary run-scoring ability. Also read: Virat Kohli turns 35 today: 5 unique record held by the Indian batting maestro Virat Kohli has represented India in 5114* international matches (ODI, Test, and T20) and has scored 26,209* runs as of 4 November 2023. Recently, the former Indian cricket team captain broke master blaster SachinTendulkar's record during the ICC World Cup match against Sri Lanka.

Delhi's AQI reaches ‘severe plus’ capacity. Know when it will improve The toxic air in Delhi is not just impacting humans but also birds and animals. Veterinarian Haravtar Singh said since the city air turned fouler, about 10 birds were brought with breathing problems.

World Cup semifinals and following Pakistan and Australia winning their respective matches in the World Cup on Saturday, here is how the qualification scenario looks like for the other teams in the competition: Australia (10 points) With two more ties to go for the Kangaroos, currently placed third, they need to win one more fixture to ensure a spot in the semis. Afghanistan and Bangladesh are their upcoming opponents.

World Cup 2023, will clash on November 5 in Kolkata. The atmosphere will be electric at the Eden Gardens as the occasion coincides with Virat Kohli’s birthday. South Africa have been in spectacular form in this tournament.

Virat Kohli, while addressing the press. Dravid, while acknowledging that the team has been stripped of a full-time sixth bowling option due to the injury of Pandya, said captain Rohit Sharma has a “wrong-footed inswinger menace" in the bowling line-up. "We don't have the option to have a sixth proper bowler but we have a wrong-footed inswinger menace whom we can go back for a few overs - he was close to doing in the last game with the crowd pushing him," Dravid said.

Pakistan, which also lost four games in a row at one stage, could sneak into the semifinals with its last league game scheduled against England on Nov. 11. With only two spots up for grabs, Babar Azam's men will not only need to win against England on 11 November but also hope New Zealand loses to Sri Lanka on 9 November in Bengaluru at this same venue or the match is hit by rain.

World Cup 2023, succeeded in breaking a 27-year-old record of Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar. Ravindra, 23, struck his third world cup hundred during the match against Pakistan on November 4. With this, he has broken the record of Tendulkar, who had the most centuries to his name before attaining the age of 24.