Cricket World Cup

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Rohit Sharma and Harbhajan Singh of Mumbai Indians. PTI Photo

Rohit Sharma thinks India should win at least two out of next three World Cups

India have not won a global event since the 2013 Champions Trophy; they reached the semifinals of the 2019 World Cup

24 Apr 2020 11:20 AM

Shafali Verma's record at T20 Women's WC Final

Verma becomes the youngest player ever to play World Cup finals

08 Mar 2020 3:51 PM

It is a similar blue colour to the team’s jersey colour and has a thin saffron border along the ‘pallu’. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Varanasi weavers create special World Cup edition sarees

Weavers from Varanasi have created special sarees with World Cup logo to present to the players.

10 Jul 2019 1:34 PM

About 1.5 billion people are expected to watch the tournament worldwide, more than 15 times the audience for the Super Bowl of American football. (Photo: AFP)

Big brands bet on World Cup fever in India, where cricket is ‘religion’

Advertisers estimate this year’s advertising spend of more than USD 400 million will be nearly double of 2015.

28 Jun 2019 3:35 PM

Team India has four more games to play before the semi-finals and insurers are hoping there are no wash-outs because of their liability surfaces when a match is called off or disrupted due to rains. (Photo: File | AP)

India's washed-out matches at cricket World cup may cost insurers Rs 100 crore

India's match against New Zealand was washed out.

23 Jun 2019 7:29 PM

According to industry body CEAMA, TV sales were almost flat in the last two years in India where annual sales is estimated at around 12.5 million units.

TV makers pinning hopes on India's performance in world cup for healthy sales growth

Comapny hopes to see India performing well because that is what triggers demand, said Sony India's Sunil Nayyar.

17 Jun 2019 7:02 PM

While the 30-second video (a spoof) released by Pakistan's Jazz TV features a man sporting Indian Air Force Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman’s (who was held captive in Pakistan earlier this year) signature moustache, India's Star TV has been running an advertisement (apart from the Mauka Mauka ad) where an Indian supporter describes himself as Pakistan's “abbu” (father), referring to India’s domination over their rivals in the World Cup.

Humour gone wrong?

Describing the ads as ‘cringeworthy’, Sania tweeted, “Cringeworthy ads on both sides of the border.

14 Jun 2019 1:54 AM

Virat Kohli carries Sachin Tendulkar as Team India celebrate their 2011 World Cup triumph.

And that was 1975’s inaugural Cricket World Cup

One Day International matches were played between the Test playing nations, prior to the 1975 WC.

08 Jun 2019 1:06 AM

The first match of the World Cup will be played between South Africa and England at the Oval today.

Google celebrates the start of CWC'19 with animated doodle

In the Doodle, a short video graphic is depicted in the Google logo.

30 May 2019 1:31 PM

5 memorable moments

The Cricket World Cup has produced many thrilling contests in its 44-year history. We recall five of the most memorable moments.

28 May 2019 12:29 AM

My11Circle lines up games for cricket season

This unique fantasy cricket app gives every cricket fan the opportunity to put his knowledge to test.

22 May 2019 3:53 AM

Bharat clashes with Cricket World Cup 2019

The film clashes with India’s first match of the ICC Cricket World Cup where they take on South Africa in England.

18 Apr 2019 4:49 AM

Batting for a cause

Sixteen street children from India will be participating in the first ever street children's world cup at Lord's, ahead of ICC Cricket World Cup.

05 Apr 2019 12:00 AM

Dhairya Karwa, who played the Sikh soldier Sartaj in Aditya Dhar’s Uri: The Surgical Strike.

The Sardar soldier from Uri is all set to play Ravi Shastri

Uri’s Sartaj will play well-known cricketer Ravi Shastri in Kabir Khan ‘83, the film about India’s victory in the 1983 Cricket World Cup.

27 Feb 2019 10:46 PM

Suresh said that since Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has not come out openly about the attack in Kashmir, it shows that they are at fault somewhere. (Representational Image)

‘Denounce India-Pak World Cup match’ says CCI secretary to BCCI

CCI secretary Suresh Bafna said that India should not play a match against Pakistan in the forthcoming World Cup.

17 Feb 2019 1:23 PM

Bollywood is afraid of the World Cup

Trade analyst Vinod Mirani says, “It is not really a very stressful thing now because the World Cup is not in India.

03 May 2018 2:10 AM

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