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Anushka Sharma Replies to Virat Kohli’s Instagram Story On October 4, 2023, Indian cricketer Virat Kohli posted an Instagram story asking his friends not to request tickets from him for the upcoming ICC World Cup. He wrote, “As we approach the World Cup, I would humbly like to let all my friends know to not request me for tickets at all through the tournament. Enjoy from your homes pls.” Kohli’s wife, actress Anushka Sharma, also responded to the story with a humorous reply. She wrote, “And let me just add… please do not request me to help if your messages…

Team India arrives in Chennai ahead of World Cup match against Australia am arrived in Chennai on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, ahead of their opening match of the World Cup against Australia on Saturday, October 8. The team was led by captain Rohit Sharma and vice-captain KL Rahul. The team was greeted by a large number of fans at the Chennai International Airport. The fans cheered and waved Indian flags as the team arrived. The Indian team is one of the favorites to win the World Cup. They have a strong batting lineup, led by Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, and Virat…

Tim Southee, the New Zealand cricket captain, arrived in India on Monday, October 2, 2023, to prepare for the upcoming 2023 World Cup. He was welcomed by his teammate, Trent Boult, who is currently playing in the Indian Premier League. Southee and Boult are two of the best bowlers in the world, and they will be key players for New Zealand in the World Cup. Southee has taken 312 wickets in 102 Test matches, 208 wickets in 160 One-Day Internationals, and 104 wickets in 89 T20 Internationals. Boult has taken 303 wickets in 87 Test matches, 282 wickets in 129…

Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma arrived in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday, October 2, 2023, ahead of his team’s World Cup warm-up match against the Netherlands. The match is scheduled to be played at the Greenfield International Stadium on Tuesday, October 3. Sharma was accompanied by his teammates, including Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, and Hardik Pandya. The team was received by a large number of fans at the airport. Speaking to the media after his arrival, Sharma said that he was excited to be back in Thiruvananthapuram. He said that the team was looking forward to the warm-up match against the Netherlands.…

The Indian cricket team has scored the most individual hundreds in the ICC Cricket World Cup history, with a total of 32. The next-best team is Australia, with 30. The Indian team has also produced the two batsmen with the most individual hundreds in the Cricket World Cup: Sachin Tendulkar and Rohit Sharma. Both players have scored six centuries in the tournament. Tendulkar is the all-time leading run-scorer in the Cricket World Cup, with 2,278 runs. He is also the only player to have scored 100 centuries in international cricket. Sharma is the current world record holder for most centuries in…

India will face Nepal tomorrow in the Asian Games from 6.30am. The match will be played at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium in Hangzhou, China. India is the defending champion, having won the gold medal in the 2018 Asian Games. Nepal is making its debut in the Asian Games cricket tournament. India is the clear favorite to win the match. The team has a strong batting lineup, led by Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rahul Tripathi, and Rinku Singh. The bowling lineup is also strong, with Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, and Ravi Bishnoi leading the way. Nepal is a young and inexperienced…

Virat Kohli is the most capped player in the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup, with 262 ODI appearances. He is also the only player in the current Indian squad to have played in three World Cups. Kohli made his ODI debut in 2008 and has since gone on to become one of the greatest batsmen of all time. He has scored over 12,000 runs in ODIs, at an average of over 50. He has also scored 43 centuries and 64 half-centuries in the format. Kohli is a key player for India and is expected to play a leading role in their…

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday announced BookMyShow as the official Ticketing Platform for the prestigious ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. The tournament will consist of a total of 58 matches which includes all the 10 teams playing 2 warm-up matches which will be hosted across 12 venues throughout the country. The Warm-up matches will start from Friday 29 September to Tuesday 3 October and the league matches will take place from 5th October 2023 to 19th November 2023, BCCI tie-up with BookMyShow has provided fans with a chance to witness their cricketing heroes…

Akshay Totre, a 36-year-old umpire from Indore, Madhya Pradesh, made his international umpiring debut during the World Cup Warm-Up match between Pakistan and New Zealand on September 29, 2023. Totre has officiated in 22 matches in First-Class cricket, 30 in List A, and 41 in T20s. He also officiated in six matches in the 2023 edition of the Indian Premier League. Totre’s debut was widely noticed by fans on social media due to his uncanny resemblance to Indian cricketer Shreyas Iyer. Several fans shared memes and jokes comparing the two, with some even suggesting that Iyer was moonlighting as an…

The Afghanistan cricket team was warmly welcomed in Kerala on their arrival for the upcoming 2023 Cricket World Cup. The team was received by a large crowd of fans at the Kochi International Airport, who cheered and waved flags as the players arrived. The Afghanistan team is scheduled to play two warm-up matches in Kerala, against Australia and South Africa, before heading to Dharamsala for their first World Cup match against England on October 7. The team’s captain, Rashid Khan, thanked the Kerala government and the people of Kerala for their warm welcome. He said that the team was excited…

Five key Indian players, Axar Patel, Hardik Pandya, Mohammad Shami, Shardul Thakur, and Shubman Gill, have been rested for the final ODI match against Australia in Rajkot on September 27, 2023. Axar Patel is still recovering from a left quadriceps strain sustained in the Asia Cup, while Pandya, Shami, Thakur, and Gill have been given rest to manage their workload. India have already won the series 2-0, so the team management has decided to give some of the senior players a break ahead of the upcoming ODI World Cup in India. The rested players will be replaced by Rohit Sharma,…

Smriti Mandhana’s Statement After Gold Medal Win Will Make Indians Proud Smriti Mandhana, the vice-captain of the Indian women’s cricket team, made a heartwarming statement after the team won the gold medal at the Asian Games 2023. She said that the team was inspired by Neeraj Chopra’s gold medal win at the Tokyo Olympics and that they wanted to make their country proud. Mandhana’s statement is a reflection of the growing confidence and ambition of the Indian women’s cricket team. They are no longer content with just being competitors; they want to be winners. And they are proving that they…

The Indian women’s cricket team made history on Monday, September 25, 2023, by winning their maiden gold medal at the Asian Games. The team defeated Sri Lanka by 19 runs in a hard-fought final at the Pingfeng Cricket Field in Hangzhou, China. India batted first and posted a total of 116/7 in 20 overs, thanks to 46 from Smriti Mandhana and 42 from Jemimah Rodrigues. Sri Lanka got off to a good start in their chase, but they were eventually bowled out for 97/8 in 20 overs, thanks to some excellent bowling from the Indian bowlers, led by Titas Sadhu,…

Umpires for India vs Pakistan match in World Cup 2023: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the match officials for the highly anticipated India vs Pakistan match on 14th October 2023 in the World Cup 2023. Richard Illingworth and Marais Erasmus will be the on-field umpires, while Richard Kettleborough will be the TV umpire. Andy Pycroft will be the match referee. Illingworth is a highly experienced umpire who has officiated in over 100 international matches, including several high-profile matches such as the ICC Cricket World Cup final in 2019. Erasmus is another experienced umpire who has officiated in over…

Shreyas Iyer Responds To Whether He Wants The Number 3 Spot From Virat Kohli Shreyas Iyer, one of India’s most talented middle-order batters, has responded to the question of whether he wants to bat at number 3, a position currently held by Virat Kohli, one of the greatest batters of all time. In a recent interview, Iyer said that he is willing to bat at any position for the team, depending on the requirements. He also showed great respect for Kohli, saying that he is one of the greats of the game and there is no chance of stealing the…

Despite scoring Virender Sehwag Slammed Shubman Gill Despite Scoring a Century his sixth ODI century in 2023 against Australia, Shubman Gill received criticism from former India opener Virender Sehwag. Sehwag felt that Gill, who has one ODI double century to his name from earlier this year, missed out on another bumper score in Indore. Gill reached his century in the 33rd over and got out an over later. Sehwag, who hit his only ODI double century at the same venue in 2011, believes that Gill should have scored 160-180 runs in the form he was in. He also pointed out…

Indian cricketer Kuldeep Yadav gave a befitting reply to a troll on Twitter who called Baba Bageshwar, a prominent Hindu saint, a “fraud.” The troll had commented on Yadav’s tweet about visiting the Baba Bageshwar temple, saying, “You are visiting a fraud.” Yadav responded to the troll, saying, “I respect your beliefs, but please don’t disrespect mine. Baba Bageshwar is a great saint and I am proud to be his devotee.” Yadav’s reply was praised by many on Twitter, who appreciated him for standing up for his beliefs. Some users also pointed out that the troll’s comment was disrespectful and…