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Kolkata: Lance Klusener on his haunches at Edgbaston and a completely shattered AB de Villiers in Auckland are some of the most poignant pictures of South Africa's World Cup semi-final heartbreaks but come Thursday, Temba Bavuma's warriors would be determined to shed their eternal chokers...

Mumbai: Making the big stage his own, Virat Kohli added more lustre to his larger than life persona with a historic 50th ODI century that extended India's bullish World Cup run to the title clash even as New Zealand threatened to spoil the home team's...

Karachi: Babar Azam Wednesday quit as Pakistan captain across formats, four days after his team's elimination from the World Cup, where the former champions finished fifth. Pakistan lost five of their nine games, including a shock defeat against Afghanistan, bringing Babar's leadership under scanner. Experts...

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday heaped praise on Virat Kohli after the Indian batter set a world record by scoring his 50th ODI century, saying he has exemplified the spirit of excellence and perseverance that defines the best of sportsmanship. This remarkable milestone...

Mumbai: His hero applauded, his wife blew kisses, and football royalty watched in disbelief a packed crowd going bonkers, as Virat Kohli caressed his way into the record books with another significant cricketing milestone. The occasion was huge -- a World Cup semifinal against New...

Mumbai: Sachin Tendulkar penned a heartfelt congratulatory message to Virat Kohli, who made a 50th ODI hundred to break his record during the World Cup semifinal against New Zealand here Wednesday. Tendulkar had owned the record for the highest number of ODI hundreds till this...

Mumbai: Virat Kohli's world record 50th ODI hundred and a scintillating century by Shreyas Iyer propelled India to an imposing 397 for four against New Zealand in the first semifinal of the World Cup here Wednesday. Rohit Sharma's (47 off 29 balls) pyrotechnics, tons by...

Mumbai: Virat Kohli became the first batter in the history of the game to score 50 ODI centuries, going past his idol Sachin Tendulkar during the World Cup semifinal against New Zealand here Wednesday. Kohli reached the landmark when he worked Kiwis pacer Lockie Ferguson...

Mumbai: Star India batter Virat Kohli Wednesday became the highest scorer in a single edition of a World Cup, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar (673 runs in 2003) during India's semifinal against New Zealand here. During his unbeaten innings, Kohli bettered Tendulkar's record which he had created...

Mumbai: India opener Shubman Gill Wednesday retired hurt on 79 after suffering cramps on his left leg during the World Cup semifinal clash against New Zealand, with the hosts reaching 165 for one after 23 overs. Gill was rising rapidly in the list of Indian...