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CHENNAI: It's hard to find context in an ODI bilateral series with no major events scheduled in that format for the next two years. But that's the space both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma exist in right now. Having become one format players for the national team and with the 50-over World Cup remaining an itch both want to scratch for one last time in 2027, every match becomes an event in and of itself. It's why the ongoing three-match 50-over series Down Under may, in hindsight, be known as the ...Read More >
Navi Mumbai, Oct 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Rain stopped play in Match 24 of the ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025 between India and New Zealand at the Dr DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Thursday. India had raced to 329 in 48 overs and looked to make a final push towards 350 when it started pouring, sending the players scurrying into their respective dugouts. The ground staff rushed in with the covers for what was a passing drizzle. India had reached the massive score riding on brilliant efforts by o ...Read More >
IND vs AUS, 2nd ODI: Rohit Sharma's defiant 73 went in vain as India surrendered the three-match ODI series against Australia after losing the second game by two wickets. New Delhi: A score of 264 on board in the first innings in Adelaide was a bit short of the mark but could have been defended if Indian bowlers showcased some intent by applying pressure in the crucial second ODI. India just didn't lose a match but also lost an opportunity to display their cricketing supremacy over the Australi ...Read More >
India opener Smriti Mandhana showcased her class with a composed and brilliant century against New Zealand in the ongoing Women's ODI World Cup at Navi Mumbai. After a cautious start, Smriti found her rhythm and unleashed a flurry of elegant strokes to reach her hundred. Her innings featured 10 fours and three sixes, reflecting both patience and power as she anchored India's innings, a crucial effort with the team desperate for a win after three consecutive losses in the tournament. With this c ...Read More >
Team India batter Tilak Varma recalled his maiden interaction with legend and former Mumbai Indians (MI) captain Rohit Sharma. Tilak made his IPL debut with MI in the 2022 season and has been with them ever since. The left-hander opened up on how it took three days before he could meet Rohit at the team hotel. He revealed that the former captain did not come to the hotel for the first two days. On the third day, he saw Rohit with his family near the breakfast area. As he was scared and nervous, ...Read More >
Navi Mumbai, Oct 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian opener Smriti Mandhana continued her sensational run-scoring spree in 2025, scoring a quick-fire century against New Zealand in Match 24 of the Women's ODI World Cup at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Thursday. Mandhana reached her 14th career century off 88 balls, hammering 10 fours and three sixes, putting up another batting masterclass in a match that India need to win to qualify for the semifinals. Mandhana, who had scored five centuries a ...Read More >
News Delhi: India will look to deliver an improved performance in the second ODI against Australia in Adelaide on Thursday following a disappointing show in in Perth. India's star players Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who made a comeback after a gap of four-five months were dismissed early during the powerplay in the first game, they will look to perform with the bat as they are fight to retain their ODI spots ahead of the 2027 World Cup. While major batting changes are unlikely, India could con ...Read More >
'We are well aware that a three-figure mark hasn't come in this World Cup.' IMAGE: Heading into the do-or-die match against New Zealand in the Women's ODI World Cup on Thursday, the strike-rate of top-order batters Pratika Rawal and Harleen Deol remains a big concern for India. Photograph: ANI Photo Head coach Amol Muzumdar on Wednesday threw his weight behind under-fire Indian batters, whose patchy run has left the hosts struggling in their effort to reach the semifinals of the Women's World ...Read More >
Fatorda (Goa) [India], October 23 (ANI): Indian Super League (ISL) side FC Goa succumbed to a narrow 1-2 defeat against Saudi powerhouse Al-Nassr FC in their third group-stage match of the AFC Champions League Two at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Goa on Wednesday. Angelo Borges and Haroune Camara found themselves on the scoresheet for the Saudi giants. At the same time, Brison Fernandes scored the only goal for the ISL side, marking their first in the continental campaign. This was also the f ...Read More >
12 Lucknow: The bursting of firecrackers during Diwali celebrations engulfed Lucknow in toxic air. During the live monitoring of air pollution levels, the PM 2.5 and PM 10 concentrations in the city's air reached the hazardous level of 500 micrograms per cubic meter.The city's air quality deteriorated from 'moderate' to 'severe' during Diwali night and post-Diwali celebrations on Tuesday. According to the live air quality monitoring stations' data available on the Central Pollution Control Board ...Read More >
Navi Mumbai, Oct 22: For the last six months, the talk has all been about the ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025 being the perfect opportunity for the Indian team to end the jinx of losing in the finals and go all the way. With home conditions and local support, Harmanpreet Kaur's team was in top form going into the event and among the favourites to win the title. India started well by easily winning their first two matches against Sri Lanka and Pakistan. Disaster struck after that and resulted in ...Read More >
Navi Mumbai, Oct 22: Head coach Amol Muzumdar on Wednesday threw his weight behind under-fire Indian batters, whose patchy run has left the team struggling in its effort to reach the semifinals of the Women's World Cup, saying a big knock from them is around the corner. While Indian batters remain in search of a World Cup hundred in this edition, the strike-rates of opener Pratika Rawal (70.99) and Harleen Deol (75.11) also highlighted the issue of top-order acceleration. "We are well aware th ...Read More >
Captain Alyssa Healy has been ruled out of Australia's World Cup meeting with England on Wednesday with a calf injury. Healy sustained the minor strain in a training session on Saturday and Australia face an anxious wait to see if she will recover in time to play again at the 50-over tournament. Australia have booked their place in the semi-finals with two games to spare thanks to Healy's exploits - scoring 142 runs against India before hitting an unbeaten 113 against Bangladesh. Beth Mooney ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 22 (ANI): Former Indian cricketer Mohammed Kaif made a bold claim on star batter Virat Kohli's failure during the Perth ODI against Australia, saying that the legend is "not in his batting zone" at the moment and lacks rhythm. Virat's return to Indian colours after the ICC Champions Trophy in March fell flat as he was caught fishing to an outside off-stump delivery for an eight-ball duck, handing a catch to Cooper Connolly at backward point. As he is in Adelaide for t ...Read More >
NAVI MUMBAI: One can well imagine the pressure Harmanpreet Kaur's players will feel on Thursday afternoon when they walk out to face New Zealand at the DY Patil Stadium. It is a virtual knock-out in a home World Cup where a packed stadium will scrutinise every move. India face the heat after three straight losses where one more wrong step means staring at the exit. India and New Zealand face off in what is seen as a virtual quarterfinal, an intense battle for the last semi-final spot in the ODI ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) Former England cricketer Monty Panesar believes that India's ongoing three-match ODI series against Australia is crucial for veteran batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma and said that the duo's white-ball career depends on the remaining two games. The duo, who returned to international cricket on Sunday for the first time since March 2025, was expected to fire with the bat but couldn't rise to the occasion. In the first ODI against Australia, Rohit was the fir ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) As Virat Kohli returned to his favourite hunting ground in Adelaide for the second ODI against Australia, the South Australian Cricket Association (SACA) greeted the batting stalwart with a heartfelt message on social media. Kohli, who had retired from T20Is and Test cricket, returned to international cricket in the first ODI against Australia, seven months after the Champions Trophy victory. For Kohli, Adelaide has been a successful hunting ground over the y ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) New Zealand skipper Sophie Devine said that she has immense respect for Smriti Mandhana and looks up to how she prepares for the games. The Women's Cricket World Cup is intensifying as Team India gear up to face the White Ferns in a crucial group-stage match on Thursday, with semi-final qualification at stake for both the teams. Before the crucial contest between the Women in Blue and the White Ferns, Devine, all-rounder Suzie Bates, and star spinner Amelia Ke ...Read More >
SL W vs BAN W Playing 11 Today Match: Navi Mumbai hosts a crucial Women's World Cup match Monday. Sri Lanka plays Bangladesh at DY Patil Sports Academy. Sri Lanka seeks a vital victory to keep their tournament hopes alive. Bangladesh has shown strong performances. This encounter promises an exciting contest between the two teams. The match begins at 3 pm. The Women's World Cup will arrive to Navi Mumbai with Sri Lanka taking on Bangladesh at the DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai on Monday ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: While his long-time teammate Virat Kohli will be looking to continue his stellar form at a familiar Adelaide Oval during the second ODI against Australia on Thursday, former skipper Rohit Sharma faces a very different challenge -- breaking his run-drought at the venue.The first ODI in Perth was a disappointing return for Rohit, as he managed just eight runs off 14 balls, hitting only a single boundary. Fans, and perhaps Rohit himself, expected fireworks during the powerplay, with the ...Read More >
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur (up three places to 15th), Australia opener Phoebe Litchfield (up five spots to 17th), and England veteran Heather Knight (up 15 rungs to 18th) have also made substantial gains. IMAGE: Smriti Mandhana is 83 points ahead of England's Nat Sciver-Brunt in the latest ICC ODI ranking for women batters. Photograph: ANI Photo India opener Smriti Mandhana has extended her lead at the top of the ICC ODI ranking for women batters following her fine run at the ongoing Women ...Read More >
During the Women's World Cup clash, Heather Knight made headlines by scoring a magnificent century for England, helping them set a target of 288 for 8 against India. The Indian side responded with grit, as Deepti Sharma's phenomenal four wickets swung the momentum, illustrating India's fighting spirit. Indore: The ever-reliable Heather Knight stamped her authority with a splendid century before India, led by off-spinner Deepti Sharma, stormed back in sensational fashion to restrict England to 2 ...Read More >
"Let him say whatever he wants. You have seen how I bowled. It is all in front of your eyes," Shami said Indian cricket team fast bowler Mohammed Shami fired back at BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar as row over his exclusion from the upcoming white-ball series against Australia continued. It all started when Agarkar said that he did not have any update regarding Shami's fitness after the squad was announced for the ODI and T20I series. In response, Shami took a slight dig at the selectors by sa ...Read More >
Amitabh Kant said that the maximum potential any sport in India has is golf. New Delhi: Former G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant today revealed that the consensus on the New Delhi Declaration in 2023 was reached on a golf course. Speaking at the NDTV World Summit, where the NDTV Golf Pro-Am was launched, Kant said, "The best way to get a consensus is on the golf course. And you know, when we had all these challenges in the G20, we finally took the sherpas to the ITC golf course, and that's where we got ...Read More >
Ricky Ponting backs Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli after their ODI flop vs Australia, calling Kohli the best 50-over player ever. He predicts both will bounce back and could feature in India's 2027 World Cup squad. New Delhi [India]: Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting expressed confidence in Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's abilities, saying champion players like them shouldn't be written off, noting their disappointing comeback against Australia in the first ODI. He praised Virat as the best ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) India legend Ravi Shastri and Australian great Ricky Ponting have shared their thoughts on whether they think the Indian batting stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli remain on track to feature at the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup in 2027 and said "only time will tell" whether the duo will still be around. Rohit and Kohli, who have retired from Tests and T20Is within the last 18 months, and the 50-over cricket remains the only format they feature. The veteran d ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: In the first ODI between Australia and India, Mitchell Starc made an immediate impact by dismissing Virat Kohli for an eight-ball duck. However, the most talked-about moment of his spell wasn't Kohli's dismissal, but a delivery to Rohit Sharma that sent social media into a frenzy. Starc's very first ball to the Indian captain was initially shown on the speed gun as 176.5 kmph, potentially the fastest ever recorded in ODI history.The figure, however, was a clear error. Other broadcaste ...Read More >
New Delhi: Former star India cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu recently became the target of a fake post the victim of one such fake quote, which started circulating just before the India vs Australia series, the post falsely quoted Sidhu saying, "If India wants to win the 2027 World Cup, then BCCI should remove Ajit Agarkar and Gautam Gambhir as soon as possible and hand over the captaincy to Rohit Sharma again with full respect." Sidhu responded at the false quote, on X and said, "Never said it, d ...Read More >
Navi Mumbai, Oct 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu summed up the thrilling finish, crediting her team's never-say-die attitude after she bowled a sensational final over to pull off a seven-run win against Bangladesh in a match that went down to the last ball at the ICC Women's World Cup 2025, here at DY Patil Stadium here on Monday. Her four-wicket burst (4-42) in the death overs, including four scalps in four balls, turned the contest around as Sri Lanka snatched victor ...Read More >
Sri Lankan skipper Chamari Athapaththu, on Monday, became the first and only Sri Lankan female cricketer to get to the 4000-run mark in ODIs, following her 46-run knock against Bangladesh in the 21st Match of the ongoing Women's World Cup 2025. Sri Lanka locked horns with Bangladesh at the DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai on Monday as Athapaththu won the toss and elected to bat first. Opening the lineup for the side, she started well before Rabeya Khan dismissed her for a 43-ball 46. Even ...Read More >
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