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Rachin Ravindra's century, coming on his ODI World Cup debut, was not only a testament to his talent but also etched his name in the record books.&nbsp;

Anil Kumble compared Rachin Ravindra to a young Yuvraj Singh.

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'He looks a bit like Yuvraj Singh': Anil Kumble lavishes immense praise on New Zealand's youngster

Joe Root emerged as the only beacon for England, stitching together a well-made 77. His exit, however, triggered a downtrend, with England teetering on the edge of a total collapse.

Jos Buttler of England cuts a dejected figure during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup India 2023 between England and New Zealand at Narendra Modi Stadium on October 05, 2023 in Ahmedabad, India.

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'Buttler's players were thankful that there were not more viewers in the ground': Legendary cricketer launches brutal attack on England

New Zealand started off their ODI World Cup 2023 campaign with a bang as Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra chased down the target of 283 from just 36.2 overs.

Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra after finishing off the run chase against England (Getty Images)

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Supreme chasers Conway-Ravindra break Dilshan-Tharanga's World Cup record against England with explosive partnership

England bowlers looked defenseless against the might of Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway as they wrapped up the run chase with plenty overs to spare.

Rachin Ravindra hugs Devon Conway after reaching his century (Getty Images)

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Record-breakers Conway, Ravindra teach England a lesson in ‘Bazball’ to avenge World Cup final defeat with 9-wicket win in opener

England and New Zealand begin the ODI World Cup 2023 in Ahmedabad, and one of the best batters on the night was Devon Conway, who hit the first century of the tournament. Read on for more.

Devon Conway of New Zealand celebrates their century during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup India 2023 between England and New Zealand at Narendra Modi Stadium on October 05, 2023 in Ahmedabad, India.

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ENG vs NZ: Devon Conway breaks Nathan Astle's 27-year-old against England to start ODI World Cup career in style

England vs New Zealand, World Cup 2023: Despite only Joe Root scoring a half-century, Jos Buttler's England managed to post 283/9 on the board.

England players during the innings break in World Cup opener (Getty Images)

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Record Alert: All 11 England batters combine to achieve what no team has in the history of ODI cricket

Virender Sehwag urged ODI World Cup 2023 organisers to consider offering free tickets to students for non-India matches after a massive dip in attendance in the tournament opener.

India's former explosive batter Virender Sehwag in this frame.

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Sehwag offers 'free ticket' advice to ODI World Cup's organisers after empty stands in opener haunt fans

England has the pedigree as the reigning champions, the challenges of competing on Indian pitches, known to favor batsmen, will test their holistic cricketing skills.

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'They are very tough mentally': Michael Vaughan optimistic about England's chances in ODI World Cup 2023

The ODI World Cup 2023 commences with a blockbuster clash between England and New Zealand. Ahead of the first match of the tournament, scroll below for an update on the toss.

England captain Jos Buttler tosses the coin alongside New Zealand captain Tom Latham ahead of the 4th Metro Bank One Day International between England and New Zealand at Lord's Cricket Ground on September 15.

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ODI World Cup 2023, ENG vs NZ: Depleted New Zealand opt to field in tournament opener against Stokes-less England

The ODI World Cup's opening clash between England and New Zealand promises unparalleled excitement. As the world awaits, we dive deep into the thrilling opening matches of the past five editions.

Virender Sehwag (left) and Ben Stokes in this frame.

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ODI World Cup: Replay, rewind and revisit the thrilling tournament openers of the past five editions

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Punjab Kings took massive leap in the IPL 2025 points table after gunning down Royal Challengers Bengaluru by five wickets in a rain-curtailed match

PBKS thrashed RCB by five wickets in their IPL 2025 clash

PBKS surged high in the IPL 2025 points table after beating RCB

PBKS' Yuzvendra Chahal celebrates with his teammates after dismissing RCB's Jitesh Sharma in their IPL 2025 clash

IPL 2025 updated points table: PBKS make big gains in the standings, RCB drop to this place after 5-wicket loss to Punjab

Rajat Patidar expected a far better batting performance by RCB after suffering a five-wicket defeat against PBKS in a rain-affected IPL 2025 match 

Rajat Patidar wasn't happy with RCB's batting unit after 5-wicket defeat against PBKS

RCB were bundled out for a paltry total of 95/9 which PBKS chased down with 11 balls to spare

RCB's Rajat Patidar in this frame

'That's a big lesson for us': Rajat Patidar blames it all on this unit after RCB's 5-wicket defeat vs PBKS in rain-affected IPL 2025 clash

Nehal Wadhera's fiery knock coupled with disciplined bowling efforts helped Punjab Kings beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru by five wickets in a rain-curtailed IPL 2025 match

PBKS defeated RCB by 5 wickets in a rain-curtailed IPL 2025 match

PBKS chased down the 96-run target with 11 balls to spare

PBKS' Nehal Wadhera and Marcus Stoinis celebrate after beating RCB in their IPL 2025 clash

RCB vs PBKS Highlights, IPL 2025: Nehal Wadhera and bowlers steer PBKS to comfortable 5-wicket win over RCB in rain-shortened match

Sanjay Manjrekar snubbed the likes of Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni while revealing his top 10 batters of the ongoing IPL 2025

Sanjay Manjrekar revealed his top 10 batters in the ongoing IPL 2025

Surprisingly Manjrekar didn't give spots to the likes of Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni

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Sanjay Manjrekar shockingly ignores Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni to declare his top 10 batters in IPL 2025

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings Today Match: PBKS won the toss and elected to bowl first against RCB in a rain-curtailed IPL 2025 match

PBKS invited RCB to bat first in the rain-curtailed IPL 2025 match

It will be a 14-over a side match now

RCB captain Rajat Patidar (L) and PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer in frame

IPL 2025: PBKS opt to bowl first against RCB in 14-over a side match, know playing XIs of both sides

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Donna Kelce's reaction to a comment sparked a whole new conversation, leading people into believing that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are expecting a baby.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have been in a relationship for over two years.

Taylor Swift is a globally recognized artist.

Travis Kelce plays as a tight end for the NFL outfit Kansas City Chiefs.

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Donna Kelce's Innocent Act Leads the Internet into Believing that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are Expecting a Baby

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Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari woes continue after a disheartening Saudi GP practice. Can he salvage qualifying? Latest updates and technical breakdown here.

Lewis Hamilton cut a disheartened figure following a turbulent start to the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

The practice sessions exposed lingering struggles with his Ferrari SF-25.

Lewis Hamilton left disheartened after rough Saudi Arabian Grand Prix kickoff

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Football

Kylian Mbappe’s ankle injury casts doubt on his Copa del Rey final availability. Explore Real Madrid’s backup plans and recovery updates here.

Kylian Mbappe Injury Update: Latest on French striker's condition and whether he'll be ready for Copa del Rey final

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Ahead of the start of the Grizzlies vs Mavericks game, let's take a look at the Memphis Grizzlies injury report to know whether Ja Morant will play tonight or not.

The Memphis Grizzlies will take on the Dallas Mavericks tonight.

The game will take place at the FedExForum.

Ja Morant is listed in the injury list of Memphis Grizzlies.

Ja Morant of Memphis Grizzlies.

Ja Morant Injury Report: Will the Grizzlies' Star Guard Play Tonight Against the Mavericks?

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Kike Hernandez’s controversial hat sparks Dodgers drama, pitting free speech against professionalism. Inside the clubhouse rift and MLB’s image crisis.

LA Dodgers’ utility star Kike Hernandez has sparked a firestorm of controversy.

He recently flaunted a provocative hat during the team’s recent road trip to Philadelphia—a move that’s drawn internal backlash.

Kike Hernandez lands LA Dodgers in trouble after his recent stunt garners scrutiny

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Match 1, Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

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