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Mohammed Kaif lauded Rohit Sharma’s crucial 73 against Australia, highlighting its significance amidst career speculation and early wickets. The innings propelled Rohit past Sourav Ganguly to become India’s third-highest ODI run-scorer and the first Indian to score 1,000 runs against Australia in Australia. Source link

South Africa leveled their Test series against Pakistan with an emphatic eight-wicket victory in Rawalpindi. Off-spinner Simon Harmer’s 6-50 dismantled Pakistan’s second innings, setting up an easy chase. This win propelled South Africa to fourth in the World Test Championship standings. Source link

Indian captain Shubman Gill was surprised when a fan shouted “Pakistan Zindabad” after shaking hands in Adelaide. The pre-meditated encounter, captured on video, occurred as India prepares for a crucial second ODI against Australia, trailing 0-1 in the series. Source link

The impasse over the Asia Cup trophy continues as the BCCI reportedly seeks to arrange a handover with ACC chairman Mohsin Naqvi. Naqvi has proposed a formal ceremony in Dubai on November 10 for the Indian team to receive the trophy, following India’s refusal to accept it at the previous presentation. Source link

Rohit Sharma achieved a historic milestone in the second ODI against Australia, becoming India’s third-highest ODI run-scorer, surpassing Sourav Ganguly. He also set a new record for most ODI runs as an opener for India and became the first Asian to score 1,000 runs in India-Australia ODIs played in Australia. Sharma’s impactful innings included crucial […]

Australia won the toss and chose to bowl in the second ODI against India at Adelaide Oval. India, seeking to level the series, fielded an unchanged side, sparking criticism from Shashi Tharoor over Kuldeep Yadav’s omission. Australia made three changes, aiming to clinch the series. The Adelaide pitch, known for its batting-friendly nature, could favour […]

Virat Kohli endured a difficult return to international cricket, registering his second consecutive duck in the second ODI against Australia at Adelaide Oval. Dismissed by Xavier Bartlett, this marked a career first for the star batter. Despite the recent setbacks, Kohli’s impressive past record at the venue remains a notable point. Source link

Xavier Bartlett struck a significant blow in the second ODI, dismissing Virat Kohli for a golden duck with a well-executed lbw. This marks the first time in Kohli’s illustrious 303-match career that he has been out for consecutive ducks, leaving the Indian contingent in disbelief. Source link

Former cricketer Atul Wassan slammed Congress spokesperson Shama Mohamed’s suggestion that Sarfaraz Khan’s exclusion from India A squads was due to his religion. Wassan expressed shame over communal narratives entering cricket, emphasizing meritocracy and India’s inclusive history in the sport. He stressed that selection debates are cricketing matters, not communal ones. Source link

Australia won the toss and elected to field in the second ODI against India at Adelaide, aiming to seal the series after a seven-wicket victory in Perth. India, seeking to level the series, will bat first with an unchanged side after a batting collapse in the first match. Australia made three changes to their lineup. […]