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IMAGE: Ravindra Jadeja was not picked for the ongoing three-match ODI series in Australia, something he said was "not a surprise" after being informed of the team management's plans. Photograph: BCCI Ravindra Jadeja is set to play for Saurashtra in the second round of the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy, starting on October 25. The spin all-rounder's inclusion will give Saurashtra a big boost as they take on Madhya Pradesh at home in Rajkot, on the same surface where spinners claimed 31 of the 35 wickets ...Read More >
Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer stood tall and weathered the storm in the second ODI against Australia at the Adelaide Oval on Thursday after the hosts removed Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli early. The duo stitched a 113-run stand for the third wicket that saw both players score half-centuries as India put 264/9 on the board while batting first. Over the course of their stay, Rohit and Shreyas also had a minor argument over a quick single after Iyer turned down the opportunity. Rohit, looking to ma ...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 >
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 >
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 >
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: 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 >
Mumbai, October 21: Cricket great Sunil Gavaskar has backed Indian stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to bounce back strongly in the second ODI against Australia in Adelaide after their disappointing returns in Perth. Gavaskar said it would be no surprise if the two senior batters deliver big scores, insisting that it's only a matter of time and practice before they regain their rhythm. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma made their comeback to international cricket after a seven-month break but st ...Read More >
Parvez Rasool played one ODI (in 2014 vs Bangladesh) and one T20I (in 2017 vs England) for India. Parvez Rasool, who on June 15, 2014, became the first cricketer from Jammu and Kashmir to play an ODI match for India, has announced his retirement from international cricket. According to Sportstar, the 36-year-old all-rounder from Bijbehara, who also played one T20I match for India in Kanpur on January 26, 2017, against England, informed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) about his ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 20 (ANI): Former India batter Aakash Chopra and spinner Harbhajan Singh extended birthday wishes to former India opener and legendary batter Virender Sehwag as he turned 47. "Happy Birthday, @virendersehwag! Here's to another year of smashing sixes, with a smile in your eyes and a song on your lips. Keep making India proud," Chopra wished on X. Former Team India spinner Harbhajan Singh said Sehwag has been one of the most fearless and entertaining players the game ha ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has expressed confidence that Indian stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will bounce back strongly in the second ODI against Australia in Adelaide, following their disappointing returns in Perth. Gavaskar said it would be no surprise if the two senior batters deliver big scores, emphasising that it's only a matter of time and practice before they regain their rhythm.Kohli and Rohit returned to international cricket after a seven-month break but struggl ...Read More >
Rohit controlled his diet, notably quitting Mumbai's vadapav, to improve his fitness and athleticism A stalwart in Indian cricket, Rohit Sharma marked his return to international cricket in the First ODI against Australia on Sunday. Rohit last featured for Team India during the Champions Trophy final. Over the period of his extended break, the Hitman's poor fitness generated plenty of noise, with a section of fans questioning his future in international cricket. However, making a strong stateme ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) India's senior batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli had forgettable returns to international cricket in the first ODI against Australia, but former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar believes the duo will bounce back with stronger intent and smarter plans in the upcoming matches. India suffered a seven-wicket defeat at the rain-marred series opener in Shubman Gill's maiden assignment as ODI captain, replacing Rohit. Nayar analysed Rohit's short stay at the ...Read More >
Kolkata: The return of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to international cricket lasted 22 balls in all as India endured a poor start to their white-ball tour of Australia. It was a seven-wicket defeat in the first ODI which had to be curtailed to a 26-over affair owing to four rain interruptions at Perth on Sunday. Both sides wanted to bowl first in damp conditions on a pitch that had very little grass. Mitchell Marsh won the toss to put India into bat and it turned out to be a grim outing for the ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 19 (ANI): Speaking on Virat Kohli's dismissal for an eight-ball duck following India's loss to Australia in the first Test at Perth, former Indian assistant coach and cricketer Abhishek Nayar expressed confidence that the star batter will go back, reflect, study and make plans and adjustments well ahead of the second ODI at Adelaide on Thursday. Virat's return to international cricket did not go as expected. While fans expected a well-calculated, dominant p ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 19: Indian veterans Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma were on the receiving end after their underwhelming show in the first ODI of the three-match series against Australia in Perth. The duo walked out to bat together after seven months. Returning to international cricket for the first time since India's Champions Trophy victory in March, both players gave fans reasons to feel disappointed with their rough outing. Opening the innings after being put to bat first, Rohit scored only 8 r ...Read More >
New Delhi: It was a rude start of the day for Indian cricket fans on Sunday after both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli faltered in their comeback ODI against Australia. Social media was soon flooded with memes, ridiculing both the cricketers who returned to international cricket after a gap of seven months. Selector Ajit Agarkar and head coach Gautam Gambhir weren't spared either. "I didn't sleep last night just to watch this eight ball duck from King Virat Kohli," a user going by the name Indian ...Read More >
New Delhi: Star India legendary cricketer Virat Kohli made his long-awaited return to the Indian team, but unfortunately was dismissed for an eight-ball duck against Australia in the first ODI of the three-match series on Sunday. Ahead of the toss at Perth, Kohli had a candid conversation with former India coach Ravi Shastri and Australian great Adam Gilchrist, discussing his retirement from two formats, time spent with family in the United Kingdom, and his plans for the future. During the conv ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI): Rajkumar Sharma, Virat Kohli's childhood coach, believes Kohli doesn't need to prove anything, having already achieved everything in international cricket. He expressed confidence in Kohli's preparation for the Australia tour and expects him to perform well. Virat will don the Indian jersey for the first time since lifting the Champions Trophy with India on March 9. He was due to return to the Test format for India's tour of England for the inaugural Anderso ...Read More >
Karnataka's Cabinet has given 'in-principle' approval for a new cricket stadium and sports complex in Bengaluru. The Karnataka Cabinet on Thursday granted 'in-principle' approval to construct a world-class cricket stadium and sports complex at Anekal taluk in Bengaluru Urban district, at an estimated cost of ₹2,350 crore. The project is aimed at providing modern facilities for multiple sports and boosting Bengaluru's sporting infrastructure, Deccan Herald reported. Speaking to reporters afte ...Read More >
BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar will take the stage on Day 1 of the NDTV World Summit 2025 to discuss the current transition in Indian cricket. As the chairman of the Indian men's cricket team selection committee, Agarkar will lead the session "Reinventing Cricket: The Making of Team India 2.0" to explore Indian cricket's current contours, with Shubman Gill taking over the ODI captaincy mantle from Rohit Sharma. Ajit Agarkar: Early Life Agarkar was born on 4 December 1976 in Mumbai. Ramakant ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI): Gavin Larsen has been appointed as selection manager of the New Zealand men's team, filling the role left by the departing Sam Wells, as per the New Zealand cricket website. A former New Zealand Test and ODI player, Larsen was the chief executive of Cricket Wellington and the Cricket Operations Manager ahead of the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup before being appointed BLACKCAPS selection manager from 2015 to 2023. He then took on the role of Performance Director ...Read More >
The India star added: "Players should not be scared of selectors" India batter Ajinkya Rahane has proposed radical changes in the appointment of selectors, particularly at the domestic level, saying only recently retired first-class players should be entrusted with picking teams as they are more likely to keep pace with the changing nature of the game. Currently, any cricketer with 10-match first-class experience can apply for being a state selector and should have retired at least five years a ...Read More >
Kolkata: There hasn't been a younger India captain since, well, MS Dhoni. But cricket's two oldest formats hardly overlap these days, and the next ODI World Cup is two years away. So Shubman Gill shouldn't exactly feel the heat as he prepares to lead India in Australia for a three-match ODI series, beginning Sunday. And while the format may be dying, there is no denying the legacy that still needs careful shepherding -- a nearly 70% win record in the last 36 months, 2023 World Cup finalists and ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Oct 16 (Reuters) - West Indies have suffered back-to-back series whitewashes by Australia and India in a run of five straight losses that has exposed not just technical and structural gaps but a deeper erosion of the pride that once defined the famous maroon cap. The former behemoths of the game have been on a steady decline since the 1990s and often struggle to assemble a decent test squad having lost their best talents to the lure of franchise cricket. Few expected an overnight ch ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) India duo of Abhishek Sharma and Smriti Mandhana have been named ICC Players of the Month for September. Abhishek, 25, was rewarded for his explosive run in the Asia Cup, where he amassed 314 runs in seven matches at an average of 44.85 and a blistering strike-rate of 200. His consistency and flair earned him the Player of the Tournament honour, and he also reached a career-high 931 rating points in the ICC Men's T20I Batting Rankings - the highest ever record ...Read More >
New Delhi: Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, once considered the backbone of the Indian cricket team, have retired from international Test and T20 formats. Now, everyone is wondering if Rohit and Kohli might suddenly announce their retirement from ODIs as well. The future of both great batsmen remains a major question. Meanwhile, former Indian cricket team coach Ravi Shastri has made a significant comment regarding the ODI futures of legendary batsmen Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. According to Shas ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) After being appointed as the strategic advisor of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), veteran New Zealand batter Kane Williamson said it's always a special feeling for him to be involved in the IPL, which he terms as 'the best franchise competition in the game'. Williamson had been a part of the Durban's Super Giants, the sister franchise of LSG, in this year's SA20. In 79 IPL matches, while turning out for Sunrisers Hyderabad and Gujarat Titans, Williamson made 2128 ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): Former stylish all-rounder Shane Watson expects the Australian crowd to shower love on India stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the upcoming three ODIs, which could be their last trip down under. Watson was speaking on JioHotstar. While Watson believes a warm reception awaits the batting bigwigs in Australia, he outlined the challenge that the duo could encounter while being just a one-format player. He predicted the end of India flawless run in ODIs ...Read More >
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