Virat Kohli (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: A lot of anticipation surrounded the first ODI in Perth, which India lost by seven wickets (DLS), as two of the game’s stalwarts, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, returned to the side after months. Both players had already retired from T20Is and Tests, making their comeback in the highly…
Mitchell Marsh of Australia bats during game one of the One Day International series between Australia and India at Perth Stadium on October 19, 2025 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) The numerous rain breaks made it a long day in Perth. But for many who curtailed their pre-Diwali Sunday morning slumber to…
Smriti Mandhana (ICC Photo) NEW DELHI: Four-time champions England booked their spot in the semi-finals of the Women’s World Cup after a nail-biting four-run win over hosts India in Indore on Sunday. England posted a competitive 288/8, anchored by Heather Knight’s classy century, and held their nerve in the field to defend it, despite their…
R Ashwin and MS Dhoni (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin recently found himself in a humorous situation when a person impersonating Australian cricketer Adam Zampa contacted him on WhatsApp, asking for the phone numbers of several Indian players.Ashwin shared screenshots of the conversation on Instagram, captioning it “Fake Adam Zampa tries to…
Shubman Gill of India (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) For the first time in nearly a decade, both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will take the field for India under a different captain. The last time that happened was back in 2016, when MS Dhoni was still leading the side. Now, it is Shubman Gill’s…
Nitish Kumar Reddy officially joined India’s ODI squad on Sunday, receiving his ODI cap from Rohit Sharma at Optus Stadium in Perth. The moment marked a major milestone in the young all-rounder’s career, as he prepared to make his debut in the 50-over format.Perth has already been a special place for Nitish. It was here…
Mumbai: Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma and former cricketer Abhishek Nayar during a practice session at Shivaji Park in Mumbai, Maharashtra. (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil)(PTI10_10_2025_000215B) Former India coach Abhishek Nayar has opened up on Rohit Sharma’s remarkable fitness transformation, revealing the thought process behind the India skipper’s 11-kilo weight loss and his vision for the 2027 World…
Virat Kohli trains at Perth’s Optus Stadium (BCCI | X) In a candid chat with Ravi Shastri and Adam Gilchrist on Fox Cricket, Virat Kohli opened up about his life after retiring from Test cricket, his fitness goals, and how he’s rediscovering balance after nearly two decades of relentless cricket.“Yeah, I mean, look, it’s been…
Mohammed Siraj (Screengrab) India pacer Mohammed Siraj turned superhero on the boundary ropes as India faced a rain-affected first ODI against Australia in Perth. In the 18th over, as Renshaw lofted a ball high over long-off, Siraj displayed incredible athleticism, arching backwards and catching it one-handed mid-air while tumbling over the ropes, saving crucial runs…
India suffered a heartbreaking loss at the hands of England in the ICC Women’s World Cup in Indore (Images via AP) Indore: What transpired here has to be one of the most heart-breaking defeats ever suffered by the Indian Women’s cricket team, and it puts their qualification to the semifinals of the 2025 Women’s ODI…
