Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul had contrasting fortunes, there’s another last-ball thriller in the CPL, and more conflict of interest notices.
Tough task for West Indies whereas India focus on early finish.
Only once have India returned from a tour of the Americas undefeated, when they won 1 and drew 4 Tests in the West Indies. They are one match away from emulating that.
India had last lost to West Indies 6,300 days ago. Since then they have won 12 and drawn 9 Tests against West Indies.
BCCI appointed Shastri as coach; Australia need 29 to avoid follow-on with 6 wickets in hand; and New Zealand lead by 176 with 3 wickets in hand.
ICC announced road to India 2023. Cricket is in line to be included in 2-28 Olympic Games, said Mike Gatting. BCCI shortlisted six candidates for India's head coach.
Virat Kohli denied divisions in the team, and batted for Shastri to continue as coach of the national side.
India and New Zealand have met 7 times in World Cup cricket, but never in a knockout match.
Rohit, tied with Sangakkara, needs 1 hundred to catch up with Tendulkar’s 6 tons, the most in World Cup cricket. Malinga (55 wickets) need 1 more to reach 3rd spot in World Cup history.
Kohli has 969 World Cup runs so far. Among Indians, only Tendulkar (2,328) and Ganguly (1,006) have more runs in the World Cup.