Cricket World Cup 2023: India ways to Secures Victory

In a thrilling match at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium on November 15, 2023, India emerged triumphant in the Cricket World Cup 2023, defeating New Zealand by a substantial margin of 70 runs. Opting to bat first after winning the toss, India set a formidable target of 398, powered by centuries from Virat Kohli (117) and Shreyas Iyer (105). New Zealand’s pursuit fell short as they were bowled out for 327 in 48 overs, with Mohammed Shami’s stellar performance of five wickets for 30 runs, securing India’s reach to finals.

Kohli became the first man in the history of One Day International cricket to score 50 centuries in the format as India’s relentless number three helped the team put together a first-innings score of 397/4 – enough to earn India a place in a World Cup final for the first time since 2014.

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Babar Azam Resigns as Pakistan Cricket Captain

Following Pakistan’s disappointing exit in the group stage of the Cricket World Cup 2023, Babar Azam has decided to step down as captain across all formats. Azam, who led the team since 2019 and guided them to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 final, took responsibility for the team’s underwhelming performance. In a statement, Azam expressed his pride in the team’s achievements and wished them success in the future.

Defamation Case: Sri Lanka Cricket Board vs. Sports Minister

The Sri Lanka Cricket Board (SLC) has initiated a defamation case against the country’s sports minister, Namal Rajapaksa. The SLC alleges that Rajapaksa’s recent interview contained false and damaging statements, accusing the board of corruption and inefficiency and attributing the country’s poor showing in the Cricket World Cup 2023 to them. The SLC, vehemently denying these claims, has taken legal measures to safeguard its reputation and that of its employees.

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