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World Cup 2023: ICC Announces Names On-field Umpires for World Cup Final 2023
ICC Announces Names On-field Umpires for World Cup Final 2023: The ODI World Cup 2023 is nearing its conclusion, and the Indian Cricket Board (ICC) has revealed the officials who will preside over the highly awaited match between Australia and India on November 19.
The match umpire will be Andy Pycroft, while the on-field umpires will be Richard Illingworth and Richard Kettleborough. The third and fourth umpires will be Joel Wilson and Chris Gaffaney, respectively.
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In the opening World Cup match between Australia and India in Chepauk, the hosts defeated the five-time world champions by six wickets.
The Indian squad, led by MS Dhoni, will be keen to end their trophy drought in cricket. Their most recent victory came in the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy.
Since then, India has advanced to several tournament semifinals and finals but has not been able to win the championship.
India lost to Australia by 95 runs in the 2015 World Cup semifinal, but the determined Kiwis upset them in the 2019 edition’s semifinals.
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India is keen to exact revenge on Australia for their 2015 loss after eliminating them in the quarterfinals of this World Cup to exact revenge on them for their defeat to New Zealand. They would be very excited to land the ultimate blow, earn a position in the championship match, and win the big event of 2023.
The Indian Air Force’s Surya Kiran aerobatic team will do an air display before to the match at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
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Due to the increased demand from fans hoping to see the match, hotel room rates in Ahmedabad and flights into the city have increased. Hotel room tariffs for the night of the match have risen to as high as Rs 2 lakh in top five-star hotels, while other hotels have also increased their rates by five to seven times.
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Rohit Sharma wife Ritika Sajdeh Blessed with Baby Boy: Report
Rohit Sharma wife Ritika Sajdeh Blessed with Baby Boy: Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma and his wife Ritika Sajdeh have blessed with a baby boy. According to the source, the news is now confirmed. Rohit and Ritika are already parents to daughter Samaira, who will be turning six on Dec 30.
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However, there is no any confirmation regardign the news, the couple is likely to make the annoucnement and share the news with the fans soon.
In preparation for the forthcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test match against Australia in Perth, Rohit had not accompanied the Indian squad. It led to a lot of speculation about whether he would be able to lead in the initial Tests.
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On November 22, the much-awaited Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test between Australia and India will begin in Perth. Gautam Gambhir, the head coach of India, had said at the pre-departure news conference that Rohit is absence has not yet been officially confirmed.
“At the moment there’s no confirmation. Hopefully he will be available. We’ll let you know,” Gambhir told the press.
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The head coach said that top bowler and vice captain Jasprit Bumrah will take over as captain if Rohit is unable to play in the opening game.
Not just captaincy, Rohit’s absence will also open a gate for a new opener in the team. Regarding that role, Gambhir said, “If Rohit is not available, we have got (Abhimanyu) Easwaran and KL (Rahul) in Australia. We will take a call.”
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Pakistan Will Not Play ICC Events, If India Will not Come for Champions Trophy
Pakistan Will Not Play ICC Events, If India Will not Come for Champions Trophy: Off the cricket field, the India versus. Pakistan match has resumed. The Champions Trophy, which will take place in Pakistan in 2025, is the problem this time. India will not be visiting Pakistan, according to multiple reports, and a hybrid hosting approach is being developed.
Mohsin Naqvi, the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), was emphatic in his reaction to these reports.
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“Pakistan has made several kind gestures in recent years. But, as Geo News reports, Naqvi, who is also the interior minister, told reporters in Lahore, “We hope we are not expected to always do so.”
Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has sad that Pakistan may take the big step of boycotting ICC events if India do not go to Pakistan this time.
Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand, South Africa, and reigning champions Pakistan are among the countries that will compete in the Champions Trophy, which will be divided into two groups of four.
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“If it is a bilateral series or Asia Cup, then the teams are asked, whether India wants to play or not. This is an ICC event. The cycle has been signed from 2024-2031. All the broadcasters and sponsors have signed about the teams that will participate in the Champions Trophy or the World Cup,” Latif said during the Geo News show.
“If a team denies to participate, they need to have a solid reason to justify their call. Just like in 1996, the West Indies and Australia did not go to Sri Lanka but still reached the final. If you make a reason for security, then it is not a solid reason. Teams like Australia, New Zealand, England, and South Africa are coming to Pakistan. They want to come to Pakistan,” he added
“ICC is existing only because there is Pakistan and India. If the government of Pakistan also says like India that we won’t play, then the ICC will be of no use as no one will watch the match,” Rashid said.
“We can say that India does not want to play bilateral matches, but you can’t deny the ICC events as you already have signed it. India has to make solid ground. If India doesn’t come this time, Pakistan will take a big step by not participating in the tournament,” he added.
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