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The Men in Blue have been unbeaten so far in the ODI World Cup 2023, having won all their nine games. On Sunday, November 12, the Rohit Sharma-led side beat the Netherlands by 160 runs at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, courtesy centuries from KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer to put a 400-plus run target on the board. The Indian bowlers also did their part well as they bundled out the Dutch for 250 in 47.5 overs. Team India will now take on New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium in the first semifinal of the CWC 2023.
Here in this article, we’ll look at all the big news that took place on Sunday, November 12, but before that let’s check the matches scheduled for the day.
Today’s match preview:
Women’s Big Bash League 2023:
Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Thunder : In match 38 of the WBBL 2023, Hobart Hurricanes will take on Sydney Sixers at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart. While the Hurricanes are placed at the sixth position in the points table with only three wins from eight games and has amassed only seven points, the Sydney Thunder are comfortably sitting at the second place with six wins from nine games and 13 points to their name.
Major cricket events that happened on November 12
Kusal Mendis reacts on his “Why would I congratulate Virat Kohli” remark
Stand-in Sri Lanka captain, Kusal Mendis has now apologised for his recent comments “Why would I congratulate Virat Kohli”. “On that day I went for the press conference, and I was not aware that Virat had scored a century, when suddenly that journalist asked that question, I didn’t know what to say, And also, I didn’t understand the question clearly. Scoring 49 ODI tons is not an easy job to do, Virat I one of the brilliant cricketers in the world. Later I realised what I aid was absolutely wrong,” Mendis added.
England announce white-ball quad for West Indies tour
ECB on Sunday, November 12 announced its white-ball squads for the upcoming West Indies tour. The two teams will play three ODIs, followed by five-match T20I series. While Jos Buttler will continue to lead the side, Jofra Archer has been ruled out as he experienced elbow pain on his return to competitive cricket.
Sri Lanka Sports Minister reacts after ICC suspends SLC
Roshan Ranasinghe, Sri Lanka Sports Minister has questioned the ICC after the international cricket board suspended the SLC with immediate effect due to government’s intervention.
S Jaishankar gifts Virat Kohli signed bat to UK PM Rishi Sunak
India’s External Affairs Minister, Dr S Jaishankar on Sunday, November 12 visited UK Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak’s residence at the 10 Downing Street. On his visit the Indian Minister presented Virat Kohli signed bat and a Lord Ganesh idol to the Indian-origin PM.
