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Buenos Aires: Lionel Messi could not help Argentina extend its unbeaten streak since its World Cup title. Uruguay beat Argentina 2-0 at La Bombonera Stadium in Buenos Aires Thursday in a World Cup qualifying match, its biggest victory so far under new coach Marcelo Bielsa....

New Delhi: How many hundreds did Rohit Sharma miss in this World Cup? At least five if not more. But how many hearts did he win with his new found no-holds barred attacking approach? May be a billion. With a perfect balance between head and...

Kolkata: Five-time champions Australia excelled on the big stage yet again as they pulled off a scrappy three-wicket win to shatter South African dreams and reach their eighth ODI World Cup final here Thursday. On a testing turner, David Miller absorbed extreme pressure on way...

Kolkata: David Miller struck a 116-ball 101 and lifted South Africa to 212 after his team had lost four early wickets against Australia during the second semifinal of the World Cup here Thursday. Miller hit eight fours and five sixes during his rescue act, and...

Karachi: Babar Azam's decision to step down from Pakistan captaincy has evoked a mixed reaction from his teammates, with a few of them taking to social media to praise the 29-year-old's contributions as the leader while some others remained silent. Babar Wednesday had announced his...

Mumbai: Just like any other Indian, actress Madhuri Dixit Nene, too, is over the moon with Team India’s World Cup semi-final win and penned a note to congratulate the players. On Wednesday, Madhuri was at the Wankhede stadium during the India vs New Zealand World...

Kolkata: Play resumed after a 45-minute stoppage in the second semifinal of the World Cup between Australia and South Africa here Thursday. South Africa were 44 for four after 14 overs when rain stopped play at the Eden Gardens. Heinrich Klaasen (10) and David Miller...

Kolkata: Under grey skies, relentless Australian fast bowlers found appreciable bounce and swing to reduce South Africa to 44 for four after 14 overs in the second semifinal of the World Cup here Thursday. Heinrich Klaasen (10) and David Miller (10) were at crease when...

Mumbai: He came, he saw and he left, mesmerised by the electric atmosphere at the Wankhede Stadium, where Rohit Sharma and his men crushed New Zealand to enter the World Cup final. Football great David Beckham watched the iconic Virat Kohli smash a record-breaking 50th...

Mumbai: New Zealand batter Daryl Mitchell was not surprised by India's aggressive brand of cricket in the World Cup semifinals and credited the seamers for making the ball talk after his lionhearted effort had kept them alive in the daunting runchase. India captain Rohit Sharma...