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Dharamsala: The fourth ODI between India and the West Indies on October 18 will be the <keyword id="98224" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="80" keywordseo="Himachal-Pradesh-Cricket-Association">Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association</keyword> (HPCA) stadium's first ODI game in almost two years. As the panoramic venue gears up for just its second ever international match, preparations are in full swing to ensure that both players and the crowd have an experience worth remembering. Bringing international action to the hills was never an easy task, but due to the HPCA's constant efforts over the years, the state of <keyword id="6358126" type="CITY" weightage="80" keywordseo="Himachal-Pradesh">Himachal Pradesh</keyword> today boasts a world-class cricket stadium. The board embarked upon a journey in the year 2000 and its the development - especially in terms of infrastructure has been immense. The growth of the association has picked up sharply since 2002, reaching almost 150 million by 2008 and a staggering 1000 millions at present.

	The reason behind the positive twist is mainly attributed to the untiring efforts being put in by the HPCA under the dynamic leadership of Anurag Thakur, who led the team from the front with full dedication and commitment which was duly complimented by the financial support in the shapes of subsidies by the BCCI.
 The foundation of the HPCA Stadium was laid by <keyword id="508455" type="POSITION" weightage="80" keywordseo="Himachal-Pradesh-Chief-Minister">Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister</keyword> Prem Kumar Dhumal in March 2002. It was a significant achievement for the HPCA not only because creating an international stadium in the hills was almost unthinkable, but also for playing a crucial role in the promotion of cricket in the state. Thanks to the BCCI's support, the stadium began getting its shape every passing year and in 2007, the construction was almost 75 percent complete.

	As the lush green ground matching international standards was ready for playing, the stadium even hosted some first-class matches and a prestigious three-day practice match between Pakistan and the Board President’s XI. In September 2007, the ICC inspected the stadium to include in into the list of venues for international matches, but unfortunately due to a few shortcomings related to a lack of proper hotel accommodation, the picturesque stadium had to wait for two more years before getting the clearance for ODI and Twenty20 matches.

	The ground is prepared with Bermuda and winter grass and comprises a field size of 80 yards from the centre of the square. The main square has six strips , out of which centre three has the TV camera facility. In addition, there exist two separate practice areas with eight strips for both teams. The stadium in not only furnished with modern amenities and state of art machinery, but also with proper international-quality equipment which include 11 rollers, and 4 Super Soppers.

	The stadium also gives clarion-call to the players and is very well connected with the main roads of the town. There are 13 stands and five main entries for 19,979 spectators. The stadium has two blocks, South Block (Pavillion End) and North Block (media centre). The South Block consists of magnificent dressing rooms, with luxurious facilities for players, match referee room, observer room, umpire Room, third umpire room, scorers’ room, video analyst room, corporate boxes and a VIP sitting area.
 The North Block nestles the media centre, <keyword id="55539" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="80" keywordseo="commentary">commentary</keyword> box, venue operation centre and the post-match conference area. The media centre has the capacity to accommodate nearly 150 people and by the look of it, the proceedings of the matches are clearly visible from there. There are appropriate and marked places to put cameras to cover the event live and particularly to keep a close vigil at all activities.
 In the lap of the <keyword id="52569" type="CITY" weightage="80" keywordseo="himalayas">Himalayas</keyword>, surrounded by green tress and tea gardens is the special beauty provided to players and officials called ‘The Pavillion’ by the HPCA. It is situated at a place which gives a complete view of the stadium from its rooms by using any binocular. The cottages there are eco friendly and they are commodious enough to put in more than two teams along with other supporting cricket staff. With a nice little blend of cricket and nature, the Dharamsala ODI promises to be a show-stopper.

Dharamsala's HPCA Stadium Gears Up For The Big League

New Delhi, India all-rounder <keyword id="6354903" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Hardik-Pandya" source="Orion">Hardik Pandya</keyword> was on Friday ruled out of the ICC Cricket World Cup clash against New Zealand due to an <keyword id="35627" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ankle-Injury" source="Orion">ankle injury</keyword> he suffered while bowling against Bangladesh. Hardik underwent scans following the injury in Pune on Thursday and is heading to the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru for his recovery. India will play New Zealand in Dharamsala on October 22. "Team India vice-captain Hardik Pandya sustained an injury to his left ankle while fielding on his own bowling during India's match against Bangladesh at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune," said the <keyword id="6354756" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="BCCI" source="Orion">BCCI</keyword> in a statement. "The all-rounder was taken for scans and is advised rest. He will be under the constant supervision of the BCCI Medical Team. He will not be taking the flight to Dharamsala with the team on 20th October and will now join the team directly in Lucknow where India play England," the board added. India has a long gap between the Dharamsala and Lucknow game, which is scheduled for October 29.

Hardik Pandya ruled out of World Cup fixture against New Zealand with ankle injury

Dharamsala, India captain <keyword id="19899523" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="rohit-sharma" source="keywords">Rohit Sharma</keyword> wants players, who are not on national duty, to make themselves available for domestic cricket unless they have been declared "unfit" by the BCCI's medical team. In a strong message to players, who prioritize one format over the other, the Indian cricket board advised all contracted cricketers to give "precedence" to domestic cricket and went to the extent of excluding 2023 ODI World Cuppers Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer from the pool of centrally contracted cricketers after they ignored the board's diktat on <keyword id="19905739" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ranji-trophy" source="keywords">Ranji Trophy</keyword>. Ahead of the final Test against England, <keyword id="19903679" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="rohit" source="keywords">Rohit</keyword> made it clear that the move applies to all and not a few players. "There has been talk about this for a long, long time. That when the players are available, they've got to make themselves available to play domestic cricket, unless they have been given a certificate from the medical group that they want to be rested or will not be taking part in domestic cricket, but if you are available, if you are fit, if you're fine, it is important that we go and play that," said Rohit. "It is not for just few cricketers, it is for everyone to make sure that whenever you're available, and fine, you should be able to play domestic cricket." Rohit is busy preparing for the Dharamsala Test but still found time to track the recently concluded semi-finals of <keyword id="20277272" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ranji" source="keywords">Ranji</keyword> Trophy that saw participation from his own domestic side Mumbai. "You saw the Ranji trophy that was played this week. I watched Mumbai and Tamil Nadu, obviously there was a very interesting game happening today as well, I think <keyword id="20258695" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="vidarbha" source="keywords">Vidarbha</keyword> won (they did on Wednesday). "When games like that happen, you see the quality and everything coming into display for everyone to watch. It is important that we give importance to domestic cricket, which is the core of Indian cricket," said the skipper.

Important to play domestic cricket if fit and available: Rohit Sharma

Star all-rounder <keyword id="6354903" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="hardik-pandya" source="Orion">Hardik Pandya</keyword> is likely to sit out of India's next two World Cup matches as he is yet to recover from his ankle injury that rendered him out of action last week. <keyword id="207468" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Pandya" source="Orion">Pandya</keyword> had slipped in his follow-through while playing against Bangladesh in Pune on October 19 and missed the clash against New Zealand in Dharamsala on October 22. The Bardoa player had reported to <keyword id="66712" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="national-cricket-academy" source="Orion">National Cricket Academy</keyword> on Monday in Bengaluru for injury management. "<keyword id="51324" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="hardik" source="Orion">Hardik</keyword> is still under medication. While the swelling on his left ankle has subsided considerably, he will start bowling only towards the weekend. Right now, important is to give him time to recover," an NCA source told PTI. Since India are in a very strong position to make the semifinals, having won all five matches so far, Pandya could easily be rested for the next two matches that will allow him complete recovery before the knock-outs. "Pandya has suffered a bad sprain but fortunately not a fracture. The BCCI medical team wants to take maximum precaution. He is likely to miss next two to three matches. The team wants him fully fit for the knock-out stage," added a BCCI source. India next play against defending champions England on October 29 in Lucknow and take on Sri Lanka in Mumbai on November 2. Pandya's absence had created space for <keyword id="496245" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="suryakumar-yadav" source="Orion">Suryakumar Yadav</keyword> and <keyword id="967087" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="mohammed-shami" source="Orion">Mohammed Shami</keyword> in the playing XI against New Zealand. SEE ALSO:<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/android-smartphones-to-get-more-generative-ai-features-with-this-new-qualcomm-chipset/articleshow/104690419.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/android-smartphones-to-get-more-generative-ai-features-with-this-new-qualcomm-chipset/articleshow/104690419.cms" target="_blank">Android smartphones to get more generative AI features with this new Qualcomm chipset</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/best-premium-cars-and-suvs-with-cng-in-india/slidelist/104652159.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/best-premium-cars-and-suvs-with-cng-in-india/slidelist/104652159.cms" target="_blank">The premium CNG cars – From Maruti Suzuki XL6 to Tata Altroz</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/google-pay-everything-you-need-to-know-about-googles-new-credit-offerings/articleshow/104573817.cms">Google for India – Sachet loans to credit on UPI, tech giant bets on lending</a>

Hardik Pandya may miss more World Cup matches, continues his recovery at NCA

The 2023 <keyword id="22177" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="world-cup" source="Orion">World Cup</keyword> culminated with Australia extending their World Cup title wins to six with a six-wicket win over <keyword id="3658" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="india" source="Orion">India</keyword> in the final played here on Sunday. Here are the statistical highlights of the 50-over quadrennial event in which several records were broken: - Australia recorded their sixth World Cup win by beating India in the final of the 2023 edition. They have title wins in 1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015. - India's <keyword id="6354486" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="virat-kohli" source="Orion">Virat Kohli</keyword>'s 765 runs is the most for any batter in the history of the World Cup. Kohli scored his runs at a stunning average of 95.62 and strike rate of 90.31 to hit three centuries and two fifties. - It was the first time that the 700-run barrier was broken by any batter in the World Cup history when Kohli went past Sachin Tendlkar's record of 673 runs scored in the 2003 edition. - India's Mohammed Shami claimed 24 wickets in only seven matches at 12.20 despite missing the first four games of the league stage. - Mohammed Shami's three five-wicket hauls are now the most for any bowler in a World Cup edition. Shami took 7/57 against New Zealand in the semifinal, 5/18 versus Sri Lanka and 5/54 against New Zealand at Dharamsala in league stage game. - South Africa's total of 428/5 against Sri Lanka in New Delhi was the highest team total for any side in this World Cup. - Three totals in excess of 400 were recorded in this World Cup. Apart from South Africa's highest in the tournament, India made the second-highest 410/4 against the Netherlands and New Zealand piled up 401/6 against Pakistan - both at Bengaluru. - As many as 771 runs were scored between Australia (388) and New Zealand (383/9) in Dharamsala, making the Match No 27 of the league stage as the one with the highest aggregate. - Sri Lanka's 55 all-out against India's 357/8 in Mumbai was the lowest team total in the World Cup, while semifinalists South Africa's 83 all-out against India in Kolkata was the second lowest. - Glenn Maxwell's sensational 201 not out off 128 balls (21x4s, 10x6s) against Afghanistan was the highest individual total for any batter in this World Cup. Maxwell also recorded the most fours hit by any batter in an innings during this World Cup. - Pakistan's Fakhar Zaman's 11 sixes during his 81-ball 126 not out were the highest for any batter in any innings. - South Africa's Quinton de Kock's four centuries in the World Cup were the most for any batter in the competition, followed by Kohli (3) and New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra (3). - Australia's win over the Netherlands by 309 runs reset the record of biggest win by margin of runs for any team in World Cup history. - Rohit Sharma surpassed Chris Gayle (49) to have hit most sixes in all World Cup editions. Rohit finished with an overall 54 sixes, of which 31 came in the 2023 edition itself. - Mohammed Shami's 7/57 against New Zealand in the semifinal is the joint-best show by any bowler in terms of wickets taken in an innings of a World Cup match. It was also the best performance for any bowler in this World Cup. - Pakistan recorded the highest successful chase (345) for any team in World Cup history, during their league stage contest against Sri Lanka in Hyderabad. - The Netherlands' Bas de Leede gave away 2/115 against Australia in New Delhi in the league stage, which is the costliest spell for any bowler not just in World Cup but also ODI history. - South Africa's Aiden Markram hit the fastest World Cup century in 49 balls against Sri Lanka in New Delhi, but his record was broken by Maxwell who struck a ton in only 40 balls against the Dutch at the same venue.

India fail to make it 11-0 as Australia step up to win ICC World Cup 2023

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 26 (ANI): Kolkata's iconic Eden Gardens and Mumbai's famous Wankhede stadium are likely going to host the semi-final matches of ICC ODI World Cup 2023 as per sources in ICC. The ODI World Cup 2023 will be played in India from October 5 to November 19, the Eden Gardens in Kolkata and the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai are all set to host the semi-finals of the showpiece event. The host of the 1987 World Cup Eden Gardens, which was won by Allan Border's led Australia will host one of the semi-final matches while the Wankhede stadium, which hosted the final of the 2011 ODI World Cup, won by Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led side India will host the other semi-final while Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi stadium is going to host the final match. The sources also confirmed Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Dharamsala, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Pune and Thiruvananthapuram as the 12 cities to host ICC ODI World Cup matches. Over the course of 46 days, 48 matches, including three knockout games, are scheduled to be contested. The league matches are likely to be held in 10 cities, with two more cities hosting warm-up games before the main event. A day before the official announcement of the schedule in Mumbai the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Trophy Tour 2023 has been launched on a stratospheric scale, giving fans around the world a unique opportunity to interact with the coveted trophy, ahead of the marquee event in India. The Tour was launched in spectacular fashion, with the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Trophy being launched into the stratosphere, 120,000 feet above the earth, before making a stunning landing at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad. The 2023 edition of the Trophy Tour will be the biggest by far, giving the fans a chance to connect with the coveted piece of silverware in various countries and cities around the globe. Starting on June 27, the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Trophy will travel to 18 countries around the world, including Kuwait, Bahrain, Malaysia, USA, Nigeria, Uganda, France, Italy, the United States of America and the host country India. The first full-scale Trophy Tour since 2019, the 2023 edition will provide cricket fans around the globe with a chance to recreate the celebratory and carnival atmosphere witnessed during the marquee event. The Trophy Tour will begin on June 27 in India, travel around the globe and then return to the host nation on September 4.

ICC World Cup 2023: Kolkata, Mumbai likely to host semifinals

Dharamsala, Mar 12 () Twenty-one superior Gaddi breeding bucks have been distributed to 21 different progressive goat farmers here. While distributing the goats, CSK Himachal Pradesh Agriculture University Vice-Chancellor A K Sarial said goat farming has a bright future in Himachal Pradesh and it can help in doubling the farmers' income.He said the bucks were provided to the farmers with an objective to bring about overall improvement in the existing breed of Gaddi goats.He also added that the bucks are free from any disease which can be transmitted to the progeny which ultimately leads to abortions and heavy economic losses to the farmers. While interacting with goat farmers, he said that goat farming has a bright future in Himachal Pradesh owing to vast high altitude pastures.He advised the farmers to fully utilise the potential of these breeding bucks being provided to them because it will pass on desired productivity traits in the progeny.Y P Thakur, director (extension education) at College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (COVAS), highlighted the role of breeding bucks for improving the overall productivity of the flock.Mandeep Sharma, Dean of COVAS, emphasised on the utility of the All-India Coordinated Research Project on Goat Improvement to the farmers."The ongoing All-India Coordinated Research Project on Goat Improvement was being implemented under the umbrella of Central Institute for Research on Goats located at Makhdoom, Mathura," P K Dogra, principal investigator of the project, said.Dogra added that during the past five years, 129 such superior breeding bucks had been provided to the farmers and all of them were performing well in the field.He also said that about 1,000 pure Gaddi goats were being monitored under the project. CORR HRS RUJ

Gaddi goat distributed to farmers for breed improvement

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the squad for the remaining three Tests of the five-match series against England, with star batter <keyword id="19918530" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="virat" source="keywords">Virat</keyword> <keyword id="19899436" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="kohli" source="keywords">Kohli</keyword> set to miss the remaining matches as well due to personal reasons. Virat had earlier missed the first two Tests. Now, his absence is extended to three more games. His last appearance came in the T20I series against Afghanistan earlier in January. "Virat Kohli will remain unavailable for selection for the remainder of the series due to personal reasons. The Board fully respects and supports Mr. Kohli's decision," said a statement from the board. <keyword id="19918635" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="sarfaraz-khan" source="keywords">Sarfaraz Khan</keyword> and <keyword id="20022019" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="rajat-patidar" source="keywords">Rajat Patidar</keyword> are also a part of the series. The participation of batter KL Rahul and all-rounder <keyword id="19896466" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ravindra-jadeja" source="keywords">Ravindra Jadeja</keyword> is subject to their fitness, said BCCI. "The participation of Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul is subject to fitness clearance from the BCCI medical team," said BCCI's statement. Mohammed Shami, who had missed the first two Tests due to injury, continues to sit out. Pacer Akash Deep has also been included in the squad. The third Test will commence on February 15 in Rajkot while the fourth Test kickstarts in Ranchi on February 23 The fifth and final Test of the series will be played in Dharamsala from March 7. The series is currently level 1-1. After a 28-run loss in the first Hyderabad Test, India won the second Test at Visakhapatnam by 106 runs. Squad: Rohit Sharma (C), Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel (WK), KS Bharat (WK), R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Akash Deep. SEE ALSO:<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/webstories/top-ten-selling-cars-in-india-in-january-2024/slidelist/107547644.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/webstories/top-ten-selling-cars-in-india-in-january-2024/slidelist/107547644.cms" target="_blank">Baleno regains the top selling car spot as Maruti Suzuki dominates the Jan top-10 list</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/webstories/retro-turned-electric-after-chetak-kinetic-luna-also-gets-a-new-lease-of-life/slidelist/107523076.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/webstories/retro-turned-electric-after-chetak-kinetic-luna-also-gets-a-new-lease-of-life/slidelist/107523076.cms" target="_blank">Retro turned electric – After Chetak, Kinetic Luna also gets a new lease of life</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/wd-black-sn850x-ssd-review/articleshow/107557627.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/wd-black-sn850x-ssd-review/articleshow/107557627.cms" target="_blank">WD Black SN850X SSD review – a reliable gaming solid-state drive</a>

India squad for remaining England Tests announced, Virat set to miss entire series

The <keyword id="6354756" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="bcci" source="Orion">BCCI</keyword> is planning a massive renovation of at least five major stadiums, with an estimated cost of over Rs 500 crore, ahead of the ODI <keyword id="22177" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="world-cup" source="Orion">World Cup</keyword> in October-November in <keyword id="3658" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="india" source="Orion">India</keyword>. The game has attracted huge money over the past 10 years, making BCCI, the richest board in the world, richer. However, the stoic fan, who has made the game what it has become, is often deprived of basic facilities at most venues around the country. During the India-Australia Test series in February-March, fans had vented their ire over the lack of clean toilets at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in <keyword id="66" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="delhi" source="Orion">Delhi</keyword>. It is not surprising that Delhi is among the five venues which underwent a gap assessment from the BCCI. A gap assessment outlines the existing gaps between the current and ideal future state of an organisation. As per the list accessed by PTI, the other venues are Hyderabad, Kolkata, <keyword id="13178" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="mohali" source="Orion">Mohali</keyword> and Mumbai. The Wankhede in Mumbai had undergone renovation before the India-Australia ODIs last month after a fan complained of poor sanitary conditions at the famous stadium. Even if one doesn't factor in the cost of roof renovation, which is not a possibility at least in Delhi due to structural flaws at the venue, the costs are huge. It will cost Rs 100 crore to revamp the Delhi stadium, Rs 117.17 crore for Hyderabad, Rs 127.47 crore for the iconic Eden Gardens at Kolkata, Rs 79.46 crore for the ageing PCA stadium in Mohali and Rs 78.82 crore for Wankhede. The costs increase drastically if roof work is involved. Mohali, though, is not a World Cup venue this year. The renovation work includes landscape work, interior work, development of media centre (in Delhi and Kolkata), setting up of digital and entertainment kiosks, upgradation of stadium chairs (foldable) and light fixtures, and wifi-system installation apart from developing stadium Apps. The renovation work also includes toilet renovation with waterproofing and lighting. Twelve venues have been shortlisted to host World Cup games and they include Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Dharamsala, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, Indore, Rajkot, Mumbai and Ahmedabad, the likely venue for the final. A total of 48 games will be played in the 46-day ICC event. India last hosted the ODI World Cup in 2011 when the Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led team lifted the trophy. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/mercedes-benz-india-posts-record-sales-at-4697-units-in-march-quarter/articleshow/99406314.cms">Mercedes-Benz India posts record sales at 4,697 units in March quarter</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/shah-rukh-khan-messi-kohli-how-they-influenced-indias-online-payment-trends/articleshow/99404347.cms">Shah Rukh Khan, Messi, Kohli &amp; how they influenced India’s online payment trends</a>

BCCI to spend Rs 500 crore to upgrade five major stadiums ahead of World Cup

Watching the proceedings from the sidelines is always difficult for any player, and <keyword id="967087" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="mohammed-shami" source="Orion">Mohammed Shami</keyword> is no different. But the pace-bowling stalwart, who produced a five-star performance against New Zealand in his first match of this edition of the World Cup, asserted he always felt he was part of the team even when he was not included in the first four games. Drafted into the playing XI on Sunday against the Kiwis, Shami produced excellent figures of 5/54 and played a pivotal role in the home team's four-wicket win against New Zealand in a top-of-the-table clash in scenic <keyword id="3670" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="dharamsala" source="Orion">Dharamsala</keyword>. "I was watching everything from the bench. I will do something only when I am given the chance. When you are not playing, it is very difficult. But if your team is performing, your boys are moving in a rhythm, then I don't think you should feel guilty sitting outside," Shami said at the post-match press conference. "You are also a part of the team and a part of the World Cup. I think everyone should enjoy each other's success." The 33-year-old fast bowler said he never lost hope when he was sitting on the sidelines, and always kept a positive mindset. "Personally, I keep my outlook simple, you need to keep enjoying. In India the biggest sport is cricket. The biggest place is the place where you are sitting. "It's not necessary to be there (in the playing XI). You have 15 players. Four of them have to stay out. So, by being positive and enjoying, I feel you will get more results," Shami said. "So, I always think, I am not here today, I will be here tomorrow. If not tomorrow, then day after tomorrow. They do come in rotation. And when your time comes, you need to contribute for the team." Shami said he had full clarity about his role on Sunday and he focussed on his line and length on a pitch that wasn't offering much. "...I know everything, but it depends on what your role is, what the conditions are. You have to see everything because when the ball is not coming out of the wicket, you have to focus on the line and length. And the result is in front of you," he said. "When you start, it's very important that you get a good start for your team. That's your role. Our bowlers have chosen the right areas. We did well and we restricted them, and the result is in front of you." Shami did not single out any particular wicket he wanted to put ahead of the other four, saying they were all important. "All the wickets are good. When you play for your country, I feel every wicket is important for you. As such, I don't like any particular wicket more. I enjoy all my wickets." Coming into the match, India and New Zealand were unbeaten and Shami said there wasn't much to differentiate between the top-two sides in tournament, and the team that played better won. "When the top-two teams are playing, how they play doesn't matter, but how they have played the game matters. No. 1 and No.2 teams don't have much difference. When two top teams are playing, I think the (previous) results don't matter. Their game (on the day) matters. "I think you should look at the game, the innings, the fielding, how you have bowled. That matters more in this stage. The one who does well, wins the match," he said. Shami said that while it was good to win the toss as the wicket assisted the Indian bowlers in the first session, it was equally important to bowl in the right areas after that. "It's good (winning the toss) because, obviously, batting second helps. It does benefit (you) when you are bowling during the day. Whenever you bowl, you always look for a good area. And whenever you bowl in a good area, you will definitely get results. So, my belief is that whether you put it in the day or in the evening, you will have to hit a good area," he said. The HPCA stadium outfield here has come in for sharp criticism because of its soggy nature, but Shami said the conditions were the same for both teams. "There is no complaint because it was the same for both teams. We cannot say anything to the groundsman because he is helpless, it's his job; he tries very hard... It is not good to put a question mark on someone," he said. "The situation and the condition is the same for both teams. In India and abroad, there are ups and downs. Sometimes we play on wet grounds, sometimes we play on dry grounds. No complaints." Shami had high praise for Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj, saying they all share a strong bond. "When you talk about bonding, it's very important that you play as a unit; they are my second and third partners. We have a good package. You get to see the aggression," he said. "As far as enjoying (the game) is concerned, I have told you before, that if you enjoy the success of others, you will get better results."

Always felt part of the team: Shami after his 5-wicket haul vs New Zealand

<ul class="summary-list"><li>India is hosting the Cricket World Cup over the next two months.</li><li>Secondhand ticket prices have soared – although some fans say the process to buy them has been poorly-managed.</li></ul>Cricket-mad India is currently hosting the sport's flagship event, the <a href="https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-cricket-world-cup-2023-24-1367856" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ODI World Cup</a> – but fans who want to see the national team play live might have to pay thousands of dollars for the privilege.Tickets are reselling on secondhand marketplaces for sky-high prices, while supporters are complaining that the process to buy seats for marquee games has been poorly managed.India are set to face Pakistan in the western city of Ahmedabad on Saturday. The match-up is one of cricket's fiercest rivalries but only takes place during World Cups, because India's governing body severed ties with Pakistan's after the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks.On the resale site <a href="https://www.eticketing.co/sports-tickets/cricket-world-cup-tickets/india-vs-pakistan-cricket-world-cup-tickets/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">eticketing.co</a>, the cheapest seats sell for over 50,000 <a href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/currencies/usd-inr">rupees</a> ($600), while the most expensive are available for as much as 240,000 rupees, or nearly $3,000.Meanwhile, former derivatives trader Nikhil Wadhwani told <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-10-11/icc-cricket-world-cup-india-vs-pakistan-resale-tickets-fetch-sky-high-prices" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bloomberg</a> this week that he'd snapped up a ticket to the game for just $30 back in August – and then sold it on X for over $250, netting a 780% gain."I was absolutely shocked to see the demand," Wadhwani said in an interview with the outlet.Some fans have complained that the buying process has been chaotic, creating opportunities for scalpers.Having said the India-Pakistan clash was sold-out, the tournament's organizers put another 14,000 tickets on sale at around $20 Sunday – under 1% of what some fans have paid for seats on secondhand sites.The <a href="https://in.bookmyshow.com/sports/india-icc-mens-cwc-2023/ET00367219" target="_blank" rel="noopener">official website</a> for the World Cup says tickets for future India matches are "coming soon" – even though the Rohit Sharma-led side are slated to take on New Zealand in Dharamsala in just 10 days' time.The ticketing fiasco is just the latest example of a trend that's emerged since the pandemic: even though the world economy is slowing down and some developed countries are flirting with a recession, people are willing to pay through the nose to see live events.Taylor Swift fans <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/resale-price-taylor-swift-eras-tour-reputation-ticket-pitchfork-report-2023-8">spent thousands of dollars</a> to see the "Anti-Hero" singer's Eras Tour, even if it meant <a href="https://www.insider.com/american-spending-thousands-taylor-swift-tickets-europe-paris-milan-2023-8">flying to a different continent</a> where tickets were more readily available. Seats to see Beyoncé and Olivia Rodrigo have been changing hands for similar prices.The cost of seeing the NBA and both professional and college football live has also <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2022/05/22/inflation-is-rising-but-fans-are-paying-for-nba-nfl-other-sports-tickets.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">edged up steadily</a> in recent years, while tickets for a series of cricket matches between <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/jun/15/tickets-prices-test-cricket-matches-expensive-ashes-fans-england-australia" target="_blank" rel="noopener">arch-rivals England and Australia</a> earlier this summer cost around 190 pounds ($230) firsthand.

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