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Speaking to IANS, sources in the know of developments said that after the invasion of privacy a few days back at the team hotel, there was another request made to the ICC to look into the matter ICC World Cup 2019 : Disagreement between the International Cricket Council (ICC) and Team Indias management over security arrangements for the Men in Blue in the ongoing World Cup isnt new. Right from the word go, the team management has made its displeasure known and it has now come to the fore that requests from the Indian team to beef up security has fallen on deaf ears. Speaking to IANS, sources in the know of developments said that after the invasion of privacy a few days back at the team hotel, there was another request made to the ICC to look into the matter and increase security keeping the safety and privacy of players in mind, but the call hasn't been answered yet. "There has been no addition in security even after there was a dialogue with the organisers over the ...

Karnataka opener Agarwal, 28, who made his Test debut against Australia last year, has not yet played in the ODI format Todays match :  Indian all-rounder Vijay Shankar was Monday ruled out of the ongoing World Cup due to a toe injury and is likely to be replaced by Mayank Agarwal. Karnataka opener Agarwal, 28, who made his Test debut against Australia last year, has not yet played in the ODI format. "Vijay got hit on the toe by a Jasprit Bumrah delivery once again. His situation is not great and he won't be able to take part in the tournament. He is going back home," a a senior BCCI official told PTI. "The Indian team management is likely to ask for Mayank Agarwal as replacement since he is an opener and also it might give KL Rahul a chance to get back to the No.4 position in... read more

Dhoni scored four boundaries in his innings before hitting India's only six in the penultimate over. But with the asking rate shooting to 15, the Indian duo opted for singles and doubles Todays match ; Former cricketers came down heavily on Mahendra Singh Dhoni for his "baffling innings" during India's maiden defeat in the ongoing World Cup to England but the veteran wicketkeeper-batsman continued to get the backing of skipper Virat Kohli. Set a target of 338 by England, India could manage 306/5 in their 50 overs with Dhoni and Kedar Jadhav remaining unbeaten on 42 (31 balls) and 12 (13 balls) respectively. Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly, who was doing commentary during the match, questioned the batting approach. "I don't have an explanation for that...I can't explain these... read more

Dhoni's rate of scoring has been a topic of debate in the ongoing showpiece Today's match : India's pace lead Jasprit Bumrah feels Mahendra Singh Dhoni played a "first class" thump in the World Cup conflict against the West Indies and made the best decision by taking as much time as necessary in the center. Dhoni's rate of scoring has been a point of discussion in the continuous show-stopper. On Thursday, the previous captain scored 56 off 61 balls, detonating in the last finished, to enable India to post a triumphant 268-run aggregate on the board against the Caribbeans. "The innings that he played is the thoughtful which is extremely under-appraised. In some cases you may feel that he is batting moderate however now and then it is significant that he requires some investment, which he did," Bumrah said on 'bcci.tv'. "He retains the weight and takes the game profound. It was top of the line innings and got us to 268, which w...

Head to head in world cups, India have an advantage as they won 5 out of 8 matches. Check India vs West Indies LIVE score, Toss updates and match commentary here Today’s match  : India cricket team will look to continue their unbeaten streak, when they take on Windies cricket team at Old Trafford in Manchester. Virat Kohli-led India will enter the match with an unbeaten streak as they have won four matches out of five fixtures with one getting washed out. The West Indies have hardly lived up to their expectations, having won just one match out of six fixtures so far. For India, it is least expected that Virat Kohli will make changes in India playing 11. Check ICC Cricket world cup 2019  Points Table  here India vs West Indies head to head Overall Matches  : 128 India : 57 West Indies : 62 No Result : 3 Abandoned : 2 Tie : 2 Cancelled : 2 → Matches In World Cup India : 5 West Indies : 3 Watch Ind vs WI  Live Score

Akhtar said while Azam has been scoring some crucial runs for Pakistan, he fails to go the full distance Sports news : Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar Monday said Virat Kohli fan Babar Azam should learn to play like his "idol" and convert good starts into big knocks by adapting to match situations the way the Indian captain does. Akhtar said while Azam has been scoring some crucial runs for Pakistan, he fails to go the full distance. "I would like to tell Babar Azam that when you consider Virat Kohli your idol then you should also learn to play like him. Virat has scored runs in very difficult situations. Babar should learn to take singles like Virat, learn to improvise like him," Akhtar said in a video posted on his YouTube channel. "If you look at players like Virat, Rohit Sharma, Kane Williamson...all these guys accelerate their scoring after reaching fifty. Babar should learn from them. He should have more... read more

Describing the incident later, Kohli told reporters, "What happened, happened long back. He's back, trying to play well for his side. It is not good to see someone down like that ICC World Cup 2019 : Virat Kohli and Steve Smith have been involved in some bitter banter in the past, but the Indian skipper showed his true sportsmanship spirit when he gestured towards a section of the Indian fans to stop booing the Australian captain and cheer for him instead. As India and Australia locked horns at The Oval in London today, Indian batsmen, including Kohli, were smashing the Australian bowlers for runs. In between the overs, Smith was sent to the boundary line. It was at that time that some Indian fans started booing at him and chanted "cheater, cheater". Kohli, who was batting at that time, took notice of it and was clearly not happy with the fans' gestures. Showing his classy side, the Indian captain turned towards the stand and gestured at the fans to chee...