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Last year, Rashid Khan became the youngest bowler to clinch the top spot in ICC ODI bowlers rankings. (Photo: AFP)

Afghan poster boy Rashid Khan buckling under weight of expectations

South African warhorse Imran Tahir and Bangladesh talisman Shakib Al Hasan are the only two spinners among the...

25 Jun 2019 5:17 PM IST

Those blunders were worth an extra 35 runs according to the disgruntled Naib, who defended his decision to bowl first after winning the toss. (Photo:AP/PTI)

ICC CWC'19: 'We missed a couple of catches and gave some extra runs':...

Naib's men were guilty of a series of errors- - dropping catches and committing careless misfields -- as Bangladesh...

25 Jun 2019 10:44 AM IST

Experienced Mushfiqur joined Shakib and the duo mixed caution with aggression. Both the batsmen eased nerves in the Bangladesh dressing room as they put up a 61-run stand, which saw Shakib bringing up his fifty. This was Shakibs fifth fifty-plus score in this World Cup and as a result, he became the leading run-scorer in the ongoing World Cup with 476 runs. (Photo: AP)

ICC CWC'19: Shakib steers Bangladesh to 62 run win versus Afghanistan

The confident pair of Hashmatullah Shahidi and Gulbadin Naib inched closer to take Afghanistan to 100 runs.

25 Jun 2019 8:28 AM IST

Afghanistan vs Bangladesh (Photo Cricket world cup/Twitter)

ICC CWC'19: Key players to watch out in Afghanistan-Bangladesh clash

On June 22, Afghanistan lost to India by 11 runs after they nearly pulled off a stunning upset against the Men in Blue

24 Jun 2019 1:07 PM IST

Bumrahs Maiden over with two wickets (Rahmat Shah and Hashmatullah Shahidi) half-way through the innings had cut off Afghanistans growing attack. (Photo: Cricket World Cup/Twitter)

Why Bumrah became Man of the Match despite Shami's match-ending...

Two of India's bowlers stood out amongst the barrage of insane spins and yorkers- Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Shami.

23 Jun 2019 6:55 PM IST

Sachin Tendulkar at the launch (Photo: Debasish Dey)

Tendulkar unhappy with Dhoni-Jadhav's lack of intent against...

Dhoni (24 off 36) and Jadhav (31 off 48) added 57 runs off 84 balls for the fifth wicket, slowing down the proceedings...

23 Jun 2019 1:05 PM IST

Shami bowled the last over of the game and took a hat-trick while giving away only four runs. (Photo: Cricket World Cup / Twitter)

ICC CWC'19: 'I was waiting for a chance to play for India', says...

Shami was included in the playing XI as a replacement of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who suffered an injury in the last match...

23 Jun 2019 12:53 PM IST

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.

BCCI gets slammed for calling India's victory 'thump'

The tweet became the butt of jokes and was later deleted.

23 Jun 2019 12:33 PM IST

Mohammad Shami (Photo: Cricket World Cup / Twitter)

ICC CWC'19: Shami bowls Twitter with hat-trick against Afghanistan

Shami has become the second Indian to take a hat-trick in the 50-over tournament after former pacer Chetan Sharma.

23 Jun 2019 11:05 AM IST

Talking about the pitch, Jadhav said it was slow and the ball was turning a little. (Photo: AFP)

ICC CWC'19: 'Credit goes to bowlers for defending small total', says...

Jadhav scored 52 runs off 68 balls, which saw three boundaries and one six before Gulbadin Nabi dismissed him.

23 Jun 2019 10:43 AM IST

India have not suffered even a single defeat in the premier tournament so far and will aim to continue their sublime form against Afghanistan. (Photo: AFP)

ICC CWC'19: Key players to watch in India-Afghanistan clash

Both the teams possess players who have the ability to get their team over the line single-handedly.

22 Jun 2019 2:51 PM IST

On the other hand, Afghanistan who will aim to halt Indias winning streak, has lost all the five matches it played. (Photo:AFP)

ICC CWC'19: India vs Afghanistan; determining the loopholes and core...

India will look to carry on its winning run, having defeated heavy weights Australia, inconsistent Pakistan and South...

22 Jun 2019 2:47 PM IST