World Cup 2023
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Mohammed Shami clarifies on the 'sajda' controversy, slams trolls for trying to 'create a ruckus'
Firstcricket Staff •A section tried to create controversy after Mohammed Shami got down on all fours to celebrate upon dismissing Kasun Rajitha to complete a fifer against Sri Lanka
Rohit Sharma breaks silence on World Cup final defeat: 'It was very hard to get back and start moving on'
Firstcricket Staff •Rohit Sharma has come out with an emotional video message, reflecting on the emotional World Cup. He shared the challenges and emotions experienced during the tournament.
Asghar Afghan Exclusive: 'Every Afghanistan player wanted to beat Pakistan, there was so much celebratory firing'
Amitb •In an exclusive conversation with Firstpost, former Afghanistan captain Asghar Afghan picked the standout moment from his team's stellar 2023 ICC World Cup campaign and also described fiery celebrations back home in detail.
Cricket World Cup final pitch rated 'average' by ICC
Firstcricket Staff •ICC has given an 'average' rating to the Ahmedabad pitch on which the World Cup 2023 final between India and Australia was played.
'Regret not dialing the number': Asghar Afghan says he wanted to call Afghanistan manager during Glenn Maxwell's knock
Amitb •Afghanistan registered four victories in a remarkable World Cup campaign and nearly defeated eventual winners Australia along the way, only to be undone by Maxwell and his breathtaking 201 not out.
Neeraj Chopra advises Jasprit Bumrah on how to increase pace
Trendingdesk •Neeraj Chopra, who was present in Ahmedabad to watch the World Cup final between India and Australia, spoke about his own experience
India vs Australia: Michael Hussey slams 'packed' international cricket calendar
Firstcricket Staff •The five-match T20I series between India and Australia began just four days after the same two teams took part in the 2023 World Cup final on 19 November.
‘Rohit shouldn’t have said this...’: Gambhir criticises India skipper for statement before World Cup final
Firstcricket Staff •On the eve of the World Cup final, Rohit had said the team was trying to win the World Cup for Dravid, who was part of the side that finished runners-up in 2003 and missed out on the title celebrations eight years later.
Pat Cummins reveals why he decided to challenge conventional wisdom in Cricket World Cup final
Trendingdesk •Australia secured their sixth Cricket World Cup title batting second in front of close to 100,000 fans in Ahmedabad, India.
'Stadium was quiet as a library': Pat Cummins recalls dismissal of Virat Kohli in ODI World Cup final
•"We're in a huddle after the wicket of Kohli in the final & (Steve) Smith says, 'Boys, listen to the crowd." And we just took a moment of pause, and it was as quiet as a library, 100,000-plus Indians there & it was so quiet. I'll savour that moment for a long time," said Cummins.