India

Rohit Sharma (C)

Shubman Gill

Virat Kohli

Shreyas Iyer

KL Rahul (W)

Suryakumar Yadav

Ravindra Jadeja

Jasprit Bumrah

Kuldeep Yadav

Mohammed Shami

Mohammed Siraj

New Zealand

Devon Conway

Will Young

Rachin Ravindra

Daryl Mitchell

Tom Latham (C) (W)

Glenn Phillips

Mark Chapman

Mitchell Santner

Matt Henry

Lockie Ferguson

Trent Boult

Abhishek Sharma

Arshdeep Singh

Axar Rajeshbhai Patel

Hardik Himanshu Pandya

Harshit Pradeep Rana

Ishan Pranav Kumar Pandey Kishan

Jasprit Jasbirsingh Bumrah

Jitesh Mohan Sharma

Rahul Kannaur Lokesh

Kaki Nitish Kumar Reddy

Muralikrishna Prasidh Krishna

Ravi Bishnoi

Ravindrasinh Anirudhsinh Jadeja

Rinku Khanchand Singh

Rohit Gurunath Sharma

Sanju Viswanath Samson

Shivam Dube

Shreyas Santosh Iyer

Shubman Singh Gill

Suryakumar Ashok Yadav

Namboori Thakur Tilak Varma

Varun Chakaravarthy Vinod

Washington Sundar

Adithya Ashok

Ajaz Yunus Patel

Benjamin Vincent Sears

Bevon-John Jacobs

Blair Marshall Tickner

Cole Edward McConchie

Dane Cleaver

Daryl Joseph Mitchell

Devon Philip Conway

Finnley Hugh Allen

Glenn Dominic Phillips

Henry Michael Nicholls

Inderbir Singh Sodhi

Jacob Andrew Duffy

James Douglas Sheahan Neesham

Jayden Richard Lennox

Joshua Andrew Clarkson

Kane Stuart Williamson

Katene Dalton Clarke

Kristian David Charles Clarke

Kyle Alex Jamieson

Lachlan Hammond Ferguson

Mark Sinclair Chapman

Matthew James Henry

Michael Gordon Bracewell

Michael David Rae

Mitchell James Hay

Mitchell Josef Santner

Nathan Gregory Smith

Nicholas Frederick Kelly

Timothy Blake Robinson

Tim Louis Seifert

Thomas Ackland Blundell

Thomas William Maxwell Latham

William Alexander Young

Zakary Glen Foulkes

Cricket

ICC Cricket World Cup 2023

Gautam Gambhir praises Mohammed Shami's performance in World Cup 2023, suggesting his early inclusion in the playing XI. India secures a win over New Zealand.

Indian bowler Mohammed Shami celebrates a wicket vs New Zealand in the World Cup.

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'Need to have a lot of might to keep him out:' After Shami's masterclass, Gautam Gambhir issues challenge to India team management

India's revenge over New Zealand in the World Cup made the ending sweeter for Indian fans and excessive fog halting play in Dharamsala became a spectacle.

Fog halted play during India vs New Zealand match in Dharamsala.

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Fog halts play in Dharamsala and more: 7 unconventional reasons why India vs New Zealand match will be remembered  

When quizzed about Virat's brilliance under pressure, Rohit Sharma affirmed that there is 'nothing much to say' about Virat Kohli, who has been chasing down targets for years now.&nbsp;

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IND vs NZ: Rohit Sharma reacts to Virat Kohli's match-winning knock in typical 'Hitman' style

India's fielding coach T Dilip took all the players outside the dressing room and onto the field and used a spider cam to place the 'Best Fielder' medal around Iyer's neck.

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IND vs NZ: Excited Indian players step on field late night after 'Best Fielder' medal arrives from the sky; watch video

When Ravindra Jadeja unleashed the match-winning boundary, a pumped-up Virat Kohli hugged and lifted his captain Rohit Sharma on the dressing room balcony

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Watch: After heated chat, pumped-up Virat Kohli hugs and lifts Rohit Sharma in dressing room balcony post India's win

The moment occurred on the 47th over of India's run chase when Trent Boult delivered a short ball and Kohli just dismissed it out of his presence.

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'What a shot. What a shot': Sunil Gavaskar stunned after Virat Kohli unleashes 'shot of the tournament'; watch video

Opposition bowlers and captains have found it extremely difficult to dismiss Virat Kohli in run chases, not just in this World Cup but throughout the maverick batter's career.

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How to dismiss Virat Kohli in a run chase? New Zealand captain Tom Latham gives insightful answer

Pakistan's fielding has been way below par in the ODI World Cup 2023 and the reason behind them conceding big totals against Sri Lanka and Australia.

Pakistan's Shaheen Afridi and Usama Mir (Getty Images)

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Afridi defends Usama for Warner's dropped catch ahead of Afghanistan game but says 'sometimes such crucial catches...'

Virat Kohli missed equalling Sachin Tendulkar's tally of 49 centuries as he got out to Matt Henry when he was batting on 95 in the run chase in Dharamsala.

Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli (Screengrab: Hotstar and Getty Images)

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Gautam Gambhir reacts to Virat Kohli's 95 in run chase against New Zealand, says 'a finisher is not only those who bat at...'

IND vs NZ, World Cup 2023: Team India's fielding was below par in the clash against New Zealand in Dharamsala as they put down a few easy chances.

Rohit Sharma in the post-match presentation (Screengrab: Hostar)

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Rohit Sharma not worried about India's fielding fiasco against New Zealand, says 'these things happen'

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Lucknow Super Giants head coach Justin Langer has strongly backed his captain Rishabh Pant to fire in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026

LSG head coach Justin Langer is rooting for Rishabh Pant to fire in IPL 2026

Rishabh Pant had a quiet outing with the bat in the IPL 2025

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Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma cracked blistering fifties in T20 World Cup 2026 final against New Zealand. While Samson hammered a 46-ball 89, Abhishek tonked a 21-ball 52 in the final

Sanju Samson hailed 'Fire and Fire' partnership with Abhishek Sharma after India's T20 World Cup title glory

While Samson hammered a 46-ball 89, Abhishek tonked a 21-ball 52 in the final vs New Zealand

India's Abhishek Sharma (L) and Sanju Samson in this frame. (Getty)

EXCLUSIVE| 'We are fire & fire': Samson’s epic take on partnership with Abhishek

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San Antonio Spurs could be without Victor Wembanyama as he remains questionable ahead of their clash with the Charlotte Hornets.


The San Antonio Spurs are entering the clash with a close 136-131 loss against the Denver Nuggets.

The Spurs ranking second in the Western Conference with a 48-18 record.

Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs reacts during the game against the Houston Rockets in the first half at Frost Bank Center on March 8, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas.

San Antonio Spurs injury report: MASSIVE update on Victor Wembanyama's status 

Salman Ali Agha has been reprimanded by International Cricket Council for his outburst following dramatic run-out during second ODI against Bangladesh

Salman Ali Agha threw his helmet after falling prey to the controversial run-out against Bangladesh

ICC has reprimanded Salman Ali Agha for his aggressive outburst

Pakistan's Salman Ali Agha in this frame. (Getty)

Salman Agha bears ICC's brunt after aggressive reaction following controversial 

Atlanta Hawks will be without Jonathan Kuminga and Clint Capela due to injuries ahead of their NBA clash against the Milwaukee Bucks.

The Hawks are entering the game with a 35-31 record in the Eastern Conference.

The Hawks are standing at the eighth place in the Eastern Conference.

Jonathan Kuminga #0 of the Atlanta Hawks smiles during the game against the Portland Trail Blazers on March 1, 2026 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia.

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'Need to have a lot of might to keep him out:' After Shami's masterclass, Gautam Gambhir issues challenge to India team management

Fog halts play in Dharamsala and more: 7 unconventional reasons why India vs New Zealand match will be remembered

IND vs NZ: Rohit Sharma reacts to Virat Kohli's match-winning knock in typical 'Hitman' style