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Virat Kohli etched his name in cricket history by surpassing Sachin Tendulkar's record for the most ODI centuries. The Indian captain's 50th century, achieved in a World Cup semi-final against New Zealand, drew praise from the cricketing community, including the legendary Tendulkar. Tendulkar, who witnessed Kohli's achievement from the stands, expressed his joy on social media, reminiscing about their first encounter in the Indian dressing room. «The first time I met you, you were pranked by other teammates into touching my feet.

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.

World Cup on Wednesday, surpassing the mark he shared with countryman Sachin Tendulkar. Virat Kohli raised his arms aloft then sank to his knees and bowed to the fans with his helmet off after reaching three figures in the semifinal match against New Zealand at the Wankhede stadium. He was 100 not out after facing 106 balls in a virtually chanceless innings.

Virat Kohli scored record 50th ODI century to overtake his idol Sachin Tendulka's record of 49 ODI centuries on Wednesday in the big-ticket semi-finals against New Zealand in Mumbai. Kohli, 35, reached his century with a two off fast bowler Lockie Ferguson, having faced 106 balls, hitting eight fours and a six to break the record of 49 ODI hundreds he had shared with Sachin Tendulkar. He did so on his former India team-mate's home ground, with batting great Tendulkar among those applauding at the Wankhede Stadium. The 35-year-old Kohli, nicknamed “The King” in India and arguably the world’s most famous cricketer, was appearing his 279th match in ODIs after making his debut in the 50-over format in 2008. It was his third hundred at this World Cup, which he is making his own. He finished the group stage as the top run-scorer in the tournament with 594 and averaging exactly 99. Earlier, Kohli also broke Sachin Tendulkar's all-time record of 673 runs in a World Cup edition when he went past 79.

ICC ODI World Cup after an astounding 160-run victory over the Netherlands. This marks India's remarkable 9th consecutive victory in the tournament. The cricketing world is alive with excitement, as India gears up to face New Zealand in the semi-finals. As we revel in this cricketing spectacle, our attention is naturally drawn to the stars of the game.

India vs New Zealand clashes have always been filled with excitement and tension. Over the years, these matches have provided fans with nail-biting moments and unforgettable encounters. As we gear up for another high tension semi final clash between the two teams, let's take a look at some of the most thrilling India-New Zealand ODIs in the last four decades. 1985 Benson and Hedges Cup Semifinal at Sydney's SCG: India emerged victorious by 7 wickets.

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.

ICC World Cup 2023 at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium. “If India is defending a total bowling second, I do believe that will help also because there is scoreboard pressure, you might not be able to get 400 but 260 or 270, that will put pressure on New Zealand," Gavaskar said, while speaking at Star Sports show ‘Game Plan’. Also Read: India vs New Zealand: Here's how toss can become ‘deciding’ factor at ICC World Cup 2023 semi-finals The batting maestro, however, also noted that with the kind of “good" bowling attack that India has, “it doesn't really matter if they are bowling first or bowling second".

Virendra Sehwag was inducted into the 'ICC Hall of Fame' – along with two others – by the International Cricket Council on 13 November, ex-Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly penned down an open letter to Sehwag, while cricket legend Sachin referred him as 'partner in crime'. Apart from supporting ICC in choosing the right person for the honour, Ganguly even mentioned that Sehwag is 'probably the best opening batsman after Sunil Gavaskar'. In his letter, Ganguly wrote, as quoted by ICC, "The ICC has absolutely chosen the right person to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.

«Even if you want to think of revenge, these guys are so nice you cannot get into that zone,» Virat Kohli had famously said before a T20 game in a bilateral series in New Zealand in 2020. «They are probably one side that has set the example for teams to play international cricket.» Whenever captain Kane Williamson hits a regal cover drive boundary, there's hardly a stare-back at the bowler, the staple of most high-octane battles on the pitch; one would be hard pressed to find a single footage of sledging by fast bowler Lockie Ferguson after he has delivered a mean bouncer; Mitchell Santner after taking a breathtaking catch will only have a wide grin, whereas many others would gloat with vulgar glee. It's as if the team is moulded in gentlemanliness, where the likes of Rohit Sharma, Rahul Dravid, Courtney Walsh, Kumar Sangakara, Inzamam ul Haq and Eoin Morgan will find ready places. So while India will look to wipe away the pain of Manchester 2019 where they were eliminated from the semis by the New Zealanders, Rohit Sharma's boys are unlikely to do it with a sense of revenge.

India will play against the semi-final against the fourth-placed New Zealand on November 15 at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, while South Africa and Australia will play against each other in the second semifinal on November 16 at historic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The ICC has announced adjustments to the rules for the semi-final matches compared to the group stage. To account for rain interruptions, the semi-finals have a reserve day scheduled.

Already in early August, see here, we warned that per the Elliott Wave Principle (EWP) a major top could be forming for the S&P 500. We followed up on our forecast regularly, with the market throwing the obligatory and occasional curve ball. But by the end of October, the index had lost 11%. Three weeks ago, see here, we found a reversal was likely and:

Cole Palmer, the 21-year old midfielder for English Premier League club Chelsea and England, displayed a stunning performance against his former club Manchester City yesterday at the former’s home ground Stamford Bridge. Palmer not only displayed immense maturity throughout the match with his dribbling and pass distribution which cut apart the opponent’s midfield and defense, but ended the night by scoring a penalty under massive pressure during injury time to equalize the score at 4-4. Chelsea’s season has been quite up and down as their manager Mauricio Pochettino is still understanding how to get the best out of a team which has promising young players like Palmer. They came into this fixture after a chaotic 4-1 win against London rivals and then league toppers Tottenham Hotspurs.

Big Brother 25, which came to an end on November 10, Thursday. The season had Matt Klotz as the runner-up. The show which lasted for 100 days came to an end on November 10, with a two-hour-long grand finale. During the grand finale, a new season of the Big Brother show was also revealed. The host of the show Julie Chen Moonves said that the new Brother spin-off show would air in December.

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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 had used as many as nine bowlers, including the captain himself. Among the part-timers, Rohit used Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav(SKY)and himself. Kohli bowled three overs while Gill and Yadav two overs each.

Australian club cricketer stunned spectators by taking six wickets in the final over to snatch victory in a one-day game. Gareth Morgan, the captain of Mudgeeraba, found himself facing almost certain defeat in the Gold Coast's Premier League Division 3 match against Surfers Paradise. With Surfers Paradise needing only five runs to win and six wickets remaining, Morgan decided to take matters into his own hands and bowl the last six balls. What followed was nothing short of miraculous.

World Cup match against the Netherlands at Bengaluru. Rohit Sharma last picked an ODI wicket in 2012 and this was only his 10th career wicket. Team India skipper Rohit Sharma dismissed Teja Nidamanuru with his off-spin to get a ODI wicket after eleven long years.Rohit Sharma comes to bowl in the 48th over and Nidamanuru hits the Indian skipper for a maximum.

Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul struck magnificent centuries as India literally out-batted Netherlands by 160 runs to finish their World Cup league engagements with a record nine wins on trot on Sunday in Bengaluru. The hosts produced a solid batting display to post a mammoth 410 for four with Iyer (128 not out off 94 balls) slamming a career-best ODI ton, while KL Rahul (102 off 64 balls) hit the fastest World Cup hundred by an Indian.