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Shikhar Dhawan hit a blazing century as India beat Australia by 36 runs on Sunday to condemn the reigning champions to their first defeat of this year's World Cup. Dhawan's 117 and his 127-run opening stand with Rohit Sharma laid the foundation for India's 352 for five after captain Virat Kohli won the toss on a sunny London morning at The Oval. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2Wwo52U

India registered a clinical 36-run win as they broke Australia's 10-match (in ODIs) winning streak in London on Sunday. Post the victory an elated skipper Virat Kohli said that the team had a point to prove after India lost the ODI series to Australia back at home in March. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2IvBPpz

Virat Kohli led India to their first-ever Test series triumph in Australia earlier this year to consolidate their position as the world's top side in the five-day format. But the Aaron Finch-led Australia team came back to defeat India in their own backyard in a limited-overs series in March, setting up them up for the World Cup in England and Wales. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2WYPm1W

​It was the third time the all-rounder, who also opened the bowling with his left-arm spin in Cardiff on Saturday, had passed fifty in as many innings in this WC after being promoted from number five to number three. But his century on Saturday was in vain as England won. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2QWOjKJ

ICC issued a statement, saying "ICC events do not permit any individual message or logo to be displayed on any items of clothing or equipment". However, Dhoni had conveyed to the BCCI that he would "happily" take off the insignia should it be perceived as breach of the ICC rule book. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2Mx5BPS

England's long wait for a trophy since 1966 goes on as the Netherlands set up a Nations League final meeting with Portugal on Sunday with a 3-1 win after extra-time in Guimaraes. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2I0pomm

Afghanistan opener Mohammad Shahzad will miss the rest of the World Cup after suffering a knee injury, tournament organisers revealed on Thursday. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/31ekSsd

In a letter sent to the sports ministry on May 29, BCCI general manager (cricket operations) Saba Karim has explained the board's position. "As per the schedule of the event, BCCI is to host Pakistan women's team for at least three ODIs in India between July and November. BCCI would like to seek necessary permission from the government of India before giving its consent to ICC on this subject," the letter says. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2My3Zpf

South Africa's loss to a spirited Bangladesh evens out the disadvantage India had when they play their first match of the tournament. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2HVQFXf

Bangladesh players had a narrow escape and their NZ tour was immediately abandoned after a lone gunman killed 51 people during Friday prayers in March this year at two Christchurch mosques, one of which the visiting team was about to visit. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2Im8QEl

Man-of-the-Match Hafeez punished England for dropping him when he was on 14 and went on to score 84 off 62 balls to play a key role in Pakistan's 14-run win in a high-scoring battle. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2Ws6w93

In a close match in Nottingham on Monday, hosts and title favourites England lost a high-scoring battle against Pakistan, who turned their performance around after a dismal opening defeat against the West Indies. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2IfHIaj

Pakistan lived up to their 'unpredictable' billing by beating world number one England in a World Cup match on Monday, just three days after losing to world number eight West Indies in their first game of the tournament. An aggressive Pakistan team turned up at Trent Bridge to deservedly beat pre-tournament favourites England by 14 runs. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2EPjrqo

Led by the formidable Jasprit Bumrah, India's pace battery is regarded as one of the most formidable among the 10 participating teams in the World Cup and is expected to be in full flow on Wednesday when India launch their campaign. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2ZagOaH

Bangladesh piled up their highest ODI total and bowled superbly to upset South Africa by 21 runs in the Cricket World Cup at The Oval on Sunday. It was a major scalp for Bangladesh, underlining their reputation as dangerous outsiders at the tournament, while South Africa slumped to their second successive defeat. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2wxVGPh

Amla was ruled out for South Africa's match against Bangladesh due a concussion injury he suffered in the tournament opener against hosts England. Ngidi, meanwhile, suffered a hamstring injury during SA's 21-run defeat to Bangladesh. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2Z3eQIU

These tickets are not being sold in ‘black’. They are available with ICC’s ‘official travel agent’, Fanatic Sports. Based in Kolkata, the firm’s website describes itself as “a dedicated sports, ticketing & hospitality company for global sporting events”. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2WDiX0R

New Zealand crushed Sri Lanka without losing a single wicket in Cardiff on Saturday to begin their World Cup campaign in style after seamers Matt Henry and Lockie Ferguson had skittled their opponents out for 136. Kiwi opener Martin Guptill then smashed an unbeaten 51-ball 73, while Colin Munro made 58 not out to help the New Zealanders reach their target in less than 17 overs. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2KkQ7Mf

Defending champions Australia are facing jeers from the England crowd in the aftermath of ball-tampering scandal last year, but they have handled that well so far, winning their opening game against Afghanistan emphatically by seven wickets. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2WDlhF0

Ruiz recorded a monster upset, knocking down Britain's Joshua four times to take the World Boxing Association, International Boxing Federation and World Boxing Organization titles. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2EZuzRZ