Host India, five-time champion Australia and long-time title contenders South Africa and New Zealand have navigated the five-week first phase of the Cricket World Cup to reach the semifinals

Shreyas Iyer and Lokesh Rahul scored attacking hundreds to help India make it nine wins in nine games with a 160-run victory over the Netherlands in the final group-stage match at the Cricket World Cup

Angelo Mathews has blasted Bangladesh for the appeal that made him the first batter to be timed out in international cricket during the World Cup in New Delhi

Sri Lanka has been eliminated from World Cup semifinal contention by Bangladesh and Angelo Mathews has become the first batter to be timed out in international cricket

Sri Lanka’s sports minister has appointed former captain Arjuna Ranatunga to head an interim administration of the cricket board after suspending the elected body over allegations of corruption and irregularities

Zaka Ashraf will continue to head the Pakistan Cricket Board after the managing committee of the PCB was given a near-deadline extension

Every time India has played in the Cricket World Cup, the fans have come out in large numbers to support the home team

Pakistan captain Babar Azam won the toss and elected to field under overcast conditions against New Zealand as both teams battle for a semifinal spot at the Cricket World Cup on Saturday

Captain Jos Buttler won the toss and opted to field against Australia in Ahmedabad at the Cricket World Cup

India all-rounder and vice-captain Hardik Pandya has been ruled out of the Cricket World Cup in a blow to the so-far unbeaten host’s campaign for a third title