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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 18 (ANI): Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Saturday said that BCCI and the Union Government can "take tips" on "how to prioritise the nation over sports" after the Afghanistan cricket Board cancelled a cricket tournament involving Pakistan a day after three Afghanistan cricketers were killed in the Pakistan airstrike late on Friday. "Pakistan establishment is made up of a bunch of cowards who thrive on the blood of their innocent victims and get th ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Almost after eight months, star batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will take the field when India take on Australia in the opening game of the three-match ODI series in Perth on Sunday. Having retired from Tests and T20Is, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will now play under charismatic Shubman Gill. The right handed batter from Punjab, who is India's Test captain and T20I deputy, will lead the side in ODIs for the first time against Australia. Ahead of the much-anticipated game, a da ...Read More >
Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], October 18 (ANI): Kiran Navgire, the hard-hitting opener of Maharashtra and India, has rewritten the record books with the fastest century in women's T20 cricket. Playing in the Women's T20 Trophy on Friday, Navgire blasted a 34-ball hundred and went on to remain unbeaten on 106 off just 35 deliveries. Her whirlwind knock powered Maharashtra to a thumping win over Punjab in Nagpur, with eight overs remaining, as per ESPNcricinfo. Also Read | New Zealand Women vs P ...Read More >
On Friday, Suryakumar will be the guest at the Express Adda in his hometown Mumbai. He will be in conversation with Anant Goenka, Executive Director, The Indian Express Group, and Devendra Pandey, Deputy Associate Editor, The Indian Express. Only 15 months after inheriting India's T20 captaincy, Suryakumar Yadav has helped build a halo of fearlessness around his team of young cricketers -- more so, after India won the Asia Cup in Dubai last month after beating Pakistan in three politically char ...Read More >
Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], October 18 (ANI): Kiran Navgire, the hard-hitting opener of Maharashtra and India, has rewritten the record books with the fastest century in women's T20 cricket. Playing in the Women's T20 Trophy on Friday, Navgire blasted a 34-ball hundred and went on to remain unbeaten on 106 off just 35 deliveries. Her whirlwind knock powered Maharashtra to a thumping win over Punjab in Nagpur, with eight overs remaining, as per ESPNcricinfo. Navgire's knock bettered the previ ...Read More >
CHENNAI: When Shubman Gill walks out for the toss at The Perth Stadium on Sunday, it will only be the second time the newly-appointed Indian captain plays an ODI Down Under. The only other time Gill took the field in an ODI in Australia was during the third match in 2020. Back then, Gill was yet to make his Test debut and was only two ODIs old. Cut to now, the 26-year-old has been handed the keys to the kingdom. He was named the ODI vice-captain in February, Test captain in May and T20I vice-ca ...Read More >
The exclusion of seasoned pacer Mohammed Shami from India's set-up, particularly the ODI squad set to engage in a three-match series against Australia, has been questioned by former South Africa batter AB de Villiers. Shami had finished as the joint-highest wicket-taker from the Indian camp along with mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 earlier this year. Despite that he seems to be facing an unclear future. His exclusion from the ODI setup raises serious questio ...Read More >
South Africa Test captain Temba Bavuma has been named in the 'A' squad for the second red-ball game against India 'A', as part of his return-to-play program. The development marks a key step in his preparation for the home Test series against India scheduled for to happen in November. Bavuma was ruled out of South Africa's ongoing Tests against Pakistan, with a calf strain. He sustained the injury on the white-ball tour of England and will now play in the second game against India 'A', to be pla ...Read More >
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Vice-President Rajeev Shukla was in sync with head coach Gautam Gambhir about the backlash that young seamer Harshit Rana has been exposed to over his inclusion in the ODI series in Australia. Harshit is believed by many to be a favourite of Gambhir, and the reason behind this notion stems from the 23-year-old speedster's involvement across all formats. After chief selector Ajit Agarkar announced the contingent for India's white-ball tour of Austr ...Read More >
Varun Chakaravarthy shares insights from Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni and their different approaches to cricket. Indian spinner Varun Chakaravarthy recently shared his experiences with three of India's cricket legends -- Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and MS Dhoni -- on the 'Breakfast with Champions' show, hosted by Gaurav Kapur. He explained how each of them has a unique approach to the game and the advice they offered him. Varun described Rohit as "tactical," providing detailed strate ...Read More >
Perth: Indian batting stars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have begun practicing ahead of the upcoming three-match ODI series against Australia, which is set to start on Sunday. In a video posted by BCCI on X, Hitman and Kohli were seen together sweating it out in the nets, where the stalwart batters showcased some of their batting skills as they middled the ball during the practice sessions. Sharma and Kohli were also seen honing their fielding skills, with Kohli practising short catches and Hit ...Read More >
India playing XI IND vs AUS 1st ODI: The first ODI of India-Australia series will be held at Perth on October 19, marking the comeback of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma after nearly nine months. Both are now exclusively playing ODIs, with Shubman Gill appointed as India's ODI captain following his Test debut. The team's playing XI for the first match is almost finalized. Top Order It's expected that Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma will open the innings, giving India a strong start. Yashasvi Jais ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): India's mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy walked down memory lane as he shared a heartwarming story about his journey from being an ardent Chennai Super Kings fan to bowling to MS Dhoni himself. Chakravarthy made the remarks during an appearance on presenter Gaurav Kapur's popular web series, 'Breakfast with Champions.' The 34-year-old player recalled how his house was located between the team hotel and Chepauk Stadium, and how he once followed the CSK tea ...Read More >
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], October 16 (ANI): Australia skipper Alyssa Healy overtook compatriot and former captain Meg Lanning for the most centuries in the ICC Women's World Cup during their side's 10-wicket win over Bangladesh at Visakhapatnam on Thursday. While chasing down 199 runs for her side, Healy and Phoebe Litchfield dismantled Bangladesh bowlers, chasing down the target in 24.5 overs. Healy, coming into the fresh after an instant classic knock of 142 in 107 balls against ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Following the Asia Cup triumph and the Test series win against West Indies at home, India will now switch to the 50-over format under the newly anointed ODI captain Shubman Gill in Australia. The series marks a new beginning for the Men in Blue with Gill replacing Rohit Sharma as captain and embarking on the journey towards the 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa. The white-ball tour, which includes three ODIs and five T20Is, will also see the return of Sharma and Virat Kohli to India c ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): Former Indian selector and coach Madan Lal expressed his complete faith in young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal's potential to become a mainstay across all formats, saying that if he were a selector, he would not drop the left-hander from any format. Madan Lal was speaking in a telltale interview on the Cricket Predicta TV Show. Speaking during the show, Madan said, "If I were a selector, I would never drop Jaiswal from any format. He is a genuine match-winner who ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): India's tour to Australia for both white-ball formats also marks the return of superstar batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli for the ODI leg of the series, as they will both play their first international assignment since the ICC Champions Trophy win in March. While more hard-hitting batters with skyrocketing strike rates and a better six count took their places in T20Is following their retirement following the ICC T20 World Cup win in 2024, and form desert ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Star batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, who have retired from Tests and T20Is, play only the ODI format. They have been included in India's ODI squad for the tour of Australia, which begins on October 19. Former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson reckons that this could be Kohli's and Sharma's last trip Down Under. Speaking exclusively to JioStar, Watson said, "This indeed could be Rohit and Virat's last trip Down Under, and I really believe the Australian cricket-loving public ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 16 (ANI): Domestic equity benchmark indices on Thursday witnessed a sharp rally buoyed by positive global cues and renewed optimism surrounding India-US trade discussions. At the end of the trading session today, Nifty50 at the National Stock Exchange (NSE) was up 261.75 points at 25,585.30, while BSE Sensex stood at 83,467.66, up 862.23 points. Also Read | NZ vs ENG 1st T20I 2025: England Reveal Playing XI for First T20I Against New Zealand. Both Sensex ...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 [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 >
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's flawless run in ODI ...Read More >
Indian cricket team fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah lost his patience after being mobbed by the paparazzi outside Mumbai Airport. In a video that was posted on social media, Bumrah was seen exiting the airport when he was swarmed by a group of paparazzi. The fast bowler, who rarely loses his cool on the cricket pitch, was left fuming as he said - "Maine bulaya hi nahi. Tum kisi aur ke liye aaye ho, aa rahe honge wo" (I have not asked you to come. You guys have come for someone else; they must be comi ...Read More >
Mumbai, October 16: The Indian cricket team has touched down in Perth in the early hours of Thursday for the white ball series, against Australia, starting from Sunday. Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, and KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Washington Sundar, Harshit Rana, Prasidh Krishna were among the first batch of players to arrive in Australia. The Shubman Gill-led squad had departed from Delhi's IGI airport early on October 15. The first group also includes the support staff while the remaini ...Read More >
'If I get a chance to play in the World Cup, it will depend on the matches leading up to the tournament and if I do well in those, then it will be good. Last time, we came close but missed it so that will be an unfinished job.' IMAGE: Ravindra Jadeja has been appointed vice-captain for the two-Test home series against the West Indies. Photograph: BCCI Ravindra Jadeja's omission from the India ODI squad for Australia tour raised a few eyebrows but the veteran all-rounder was not surprised as th ...Read More >
Mumbai: Indian cricketer and 2025 Asia Cup champion Rinku Singh has reportedly received a threat from the underworld, according to the Mumbai Crime Branch. The investigation has revealed that Dawood Ibrahim-led D-Company sent multiple ransom demands earlier this year. Authorities confirmed that between February and April 2025, Rinku's promotional team received three extortion messages demanding ₹5 crore. Acting on the leads, police arrested two suspects, Mohammed Dilshad and Mohammed Naveed, fr ...Read More >
"That helped me and Rahul bhai when we were planning for the (2024) T20 World Cup," said Rohit Former India captain Rohit Sharma opened up on the team's T20 World Cup 2024 and Champions Trophy 2025 triumphs. After suffering a heartbreak in the final of ODI World Cup 2023 at home, India, under the leadership of Rohit, bounced back to win the next two major ICC titles. The star batter admitted that despite the loss to Australia in the final in Ahmedabad, the process and mindset were carried forwa ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh opined on Shubman Gill's ODI captaincy and backed the BCCI's move, saying that the call was taken keeping in mind the future of the team, especially the 2027 ODI World Cup. On Saturday, when the BCCI announced India's T20I and ODI squads for the forthcoming white-ball tour of Australia, Gill emerged as the top-most name after being handed the leadership role from Rohit Sharma. Two former Indian skippers -- Rohit and Virat K ...Read More >
Mumbai, October 5: India men's T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav believes the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side can extend their unbeaten streak against Pakistan to 12-0 in women's ODIs if they 'focus completely on playing good cricket'. India face Pakistan in a high-stakes group-stage clash of the 2025 Women's ODI World Cup in Colombo on Sunday. IND vs PAK, ICC Women's World Cup 2025: Former Indian Cricketer Sarandeep Singh Hopes Smriti Mandhana and Deepti Sharma Shine in India vs Pakistan Clash. "Women's ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are on the verge of returning to India's ODI setup as the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee prepares to announce squads for the upcoming white-ball tour of Australia. Both senior batters, who last featured for India in the triumphant 2025 Champions Trophy campaign, had stepped away from T20Is after a winning 2024 T20 World Cup campaign and retired from Test cricket in May this year. IANS understands that the two squads ...Read More >
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