ICC MEN’S CRICKET WORLD CUP

Virat’s 49th century will happen, and a 50th and 51st…

Rajeev Deshpande

Guided by Virat Kohli after a sound opening stand, India break a 20 year jinx to beat New Zealand in an ICC tournament

Rohit Sharma: Count On the Captain

Aditya Iyer

Rohit Sharma’s imperious form could not have come at a better time

Dutch courage wins in Dharamshala

Rajeev Deshpande

Netherlands cricket came of age on an evening that saw South Africa batting wilting after a determined Dutch tail, helped by some poor fielding, set a target of 245 for the Proteas

Nervous Lanka miss a trick, Oz get a confidence booster

Rajeev Deshpande

After a batting collapse, Sri Lanka fail to use strike bowlers Madushana and Theekshana during key overs and allow Australia to consolidate and canter home

How Afghanistan Stung England

Rajeev Deshpande

Afghans displayed superior tactics and a fierce desire to win as master striker Rashid Khan started his spell only in the 16th over and ended the English resistance by the 41st over