In a pointed reply that stirred up old memories for Pakistani cricket fans, former Indian batter Suresh Raina reminded a Pakistani journalist of India’s memorable 2011 World Cup semi-final victory over Pakistan in Mohali. The exchange began when the journalist mocked Raina, noting that while former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi was named an ambassador for […]

Former Indian player Gautam Gambhir explained the reason why he wasn’t able to enjoy the 2011 World Cup triumph on the night of the final as well. He scored a stunning 97 but had to bat for almost 42 overs, including the 50 overs that he was earlier in the field before. While he was […]

Former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir has criticized the lack of due credit for Yuvraj Singh in the 2011 World Cup-winning campaign. Gambhir emphasized that media attention on MS Dhoni’s title-winning six overshadowed Yuvraj’s crucial contributions in helping India reach the final of the tournament. While Gambhir and Dhoni played vital roles with the bat in […]

In a matter of months, Rohit Sharma is poised to lead India in the highly anticipated ODI World Cup. Renowned for his pivotal contributions that propelled India to the semi-finals in the last two editions of the premier 50-over tournament, Rohit Sharma left an indelible mark in the 2019 World Cup, amassing a record-breaking tally […]

Former Pakistani spinner Saeed Ajmal has once again raised concerns over the dismissal of Sachin Tendulkar during the 2011 World Cup semi-final between India and Pakistan at Mohali. Ajmal claimed that the decision was manipulated by the officials, suggesting that two frames were removed from the DRS replays to show that the ball was missing […]

During the ICC World Cup 2023 schedule announcement event in Mumbai, exactly 100 days before the tournament opener at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on October 5, Virat Kohli shares his excitement about the upcoming ICC ODI World Cup 2023. Unlike the previous editions where India co-hosted with other sub-continent nations, this will be […]

During an interaction with Muttiah Muralitharan for the International Cricket Council, former Indian opener, Virender Sehwag recalled the intriguing diet preference of the World Cup-winning captain. Dhoni’s unwavering faith in the effectiveness of khichdi played a significant role in shaping the team’s journey during the home World Cup. Despite Dhoni’s relatively lean patch leading up […]

Suresh Raina, the Indian cricketer, found himself facing a daunting challenge ahead of the inaugural World T20 in 2007. A knee injury left him bedridden for months, putting his career in jeopardy and leading to his exclusion from the historic Indian squad that went on to win the T20 world championship in South Africa. The […]

Team India’s mental conditioning coach Paddy Upton has recently revealed that 10 months before the 2011 World Cup, the Indian team management believed that they won’t win the competition. In a video uploaded by the cricket.com/tv YouTube channel, Upton said that everyone on the coaching team, including head coach Gary Kirsten, had a fear that […]

Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has recently recalled an incident from the T20 World Cup final in 2014. While he has played many memorable knocks throughout his career for India, he wasn’t at his best during the mega event. He had a rather forgettable World Cup final when he failed to perform for India. He came under […]