Boubacar's absence is the latest blow to defending champions France, who have also been without key midfielders N'Golo Kante and Paul Pogba in the build-up to the showpiece event that kicks off on November 20.
Captain Rohit Sharma believes all individuals showed a lot of character and stepped up when needed to take India to the World Test Championship final for the second consecutive time.
Images from Saturday's action in the Premier League.
IMAGES from the Premier League matches played on Sunday.
Everything you need to know about India's matches at the 2023 ODI World Cup.
Images from the English Premier League matches played over the weekend.
Images from Saturday's Premier League action.
A ninth successive win in all competitions for United was celebrated with real vigour, as they moved to within a point of City in second, giving Arsenal the chance to go eight points clear at the top of the standings with a win over Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.
IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Sunday.
He will next be seen in action in the first T20 International against England, in Southampton on Thursday, July 7.
The Australian team on paper holds slight advantage on a bouncy track at The Oval but both Ravi Shastri and Ricky Ponting believe that the Indians are better prepared.
The Indian players are currently on a break and will reassemble on July 14.
Hardik Pandya said he is looking forward to emulate former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni by taking up more responsibility with the bat in white ball cricket.
Captain Virat Kohli was at the crease having scored 44 runs along with Ajinkya Rahane who was batting on 29.
"The best team won, we struggled from the beginning and we couldn't deal with their long balls. Usually, you press the ball to win it, but this was different. They defended so deep and so well," City coach Pep Guardiola told the BBC.
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IMAGES from the EPL matches played on Saturday
Manchester United will be back in action in next season's Champions League after they hammered Chelsea 4-1.
IMAGES from the EPL matches played on Saturday
The spinner enjoyed a game of darts indoors with Physios Nitin Patel and Yogesh Parmar, and Video Analyst Hari Prasad Mohan.
Leeds United's Premier League relegation fears heightened as they slipped to a 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa on Friday, leaving Jesse Marsch's side without a win in their last seven games in all competitions.
Talking about the pace department, Panesar picked Umesh Yadav as the third pacer ahead of Shardul Thakur. Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj are automatic selections in the playing eleven.
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MSK Prasad advised the team to take the final call depending on the conditions at that time.
India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana struck a scintillating half-century to help Southern Brave crush Trent Rockets by 10 wickets and book their place in the knockout stages of The Hundred.
The 32-year-old will also be dropped for the Gunners' league game against West Ham.
England begin their World Cup group campaign against Iran on November 21.
Most of the Test squad and staff had been transferred to hotel quarantine where they will warm up for the two-Test series against England
BCCI sharing an aesthetic picture of sunny Ageas Bowl which will host the WTC final.
Potter joins Chelsea a day after they sacked Tuchel, with the team sixth in the league on 10 points after six matches.
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The schedule for the league's 2022-23 season was released with Liverpool starting away to promoted team Fulham. City plays its first game a day later.
Both men's and women's teams took a chartered flight, many traveling with their families.
India has lost three finals and on four occasion it bit dust at the semifinal stage. It also made an exit at the preliminary stage of the 2021 T20 World Cup.
Arsenal survived a massive scare as they registered a thrilling Premier League win over Bournemouth to remain on top of the table.
IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.
Leicester City suffered a frustrating night on the south coast as they were held to a 1-1 draw in the Premier League
India captain Rohit Sharma is finally out of isolation after having tested negative for COVID-19 and will be available for the first T20 International against England in Southampton on July 7.
Hardik Pandya reigned supreme with a magnificent all-round performance as India thrashed England by 50 runs in the first T20 International in Southampton on Thursday.
Holders Liverpool survived a penalty shootout to see off third-tier Derby County
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