When the Cricket World Cup schedule was announced in July, the India-England match on Sunday was expected to be a marquee match. It will be anything but. England’s poor showing at the World Cup has befuddled even the most ardent fans.
India’s Virat Kohli plays a shot during the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup match between India and New Zealand in Dharamshala, India, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023. England’s Jos Buttler attends a practice session ahead of their ICC Cricket World Cup match against South Africa in Mumbai, India, Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. India’s Virat Kohli plays a shot during the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup match between India and New Zealand in Dharamshala, India, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023.
Meanwhile, India has been flying high — the only unbeaten side with five wins in a row. It has beaten Australia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bangladesh and New Zealand, accruing 10 points and a positive run-rate of 1.353. It is currently second on the table, after 5-1 South Africa – also on 10 points after it beat Pakistan in Chennai on Friday — took over first place with a better run-rate.
“A lot of experienced guys who are fantastic cricketers — look at our dressing room. It is not a lack of talent. But this tournament hasn’t gone the way we wanted to. It has been a huge disappointment,” said England’s Jos Buttler.
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