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Australia’s dashing opener Travis Head became the fastest Australian to complete 3000 runs in One Day International (ODI) cricket. He achieved the feat when he scored 29 off 25 balls during the third match of the ongoing three-match series against India at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney. Head began the match with 2978 runs from 78 matches, needing just 22 runs to reach the landmark. He brought up the milestone driving a delivery from Prasidh Krishna for a single through mid-off in the seventh over. The left-hander reached the 3000 run mark in 76 innings, surpassing former Australian captain…

Services spinner Arjun Sharma grabbed all the attention on Day 1 of the ongoing second round of the Ranji Trophy 2025–26 by taking the first hat-trick of the season against Assam. At the Tinsukia District Sports Association Ground, Arjun bagged his first-ever hat-trick, which was also the first of this Ranji season. Arjun’s magical moment came when he dismissed Riyan Parag, Sumit Ghadigaonkar and Sibsankar Roy in the 12th over. Riyan, who scored 36 runs, was the first to fall. Off the very next ball, Ghadigaonkar was caught, and then Sibsankar’s dismissal completed Arjun’s hat-trick. The left-arm spinner was accurate…

Shan Masood has been appointed as the Consultant for International Cricket and Players’ Affairs by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday. Masood is the current captain of Pakistan’s Test team. The move is unique, as a current player has been given a position within the administrative setup of the board. In recent years, many office-bearers, coaches and captains have been changed, particularly since Mohsin Naqvi took charge as Chairman of the PCB. The PCB had recently invited applications for the position of Director of Cricket after Usman Wahla was suspended for mishandling the ‘handshake-gate’ incident during the Asia Cup…

Former India wicketkeeper-batter Parthiv Patel believes that Kuldeep Yadav should be given a chance in the playing XI for the third ODI, which will be played at the Sydney Cricket Ground on October 25. Speaking on Star Sports, Parthiv suggested that India should not include any additional ‘cushion’ in their batting line-up. “We will definitely see Kuldeep Yadav playing in the third ODI,” he said. “As far as the combination is concerned, India will have to trust their top order — whether it’s about performance or runs — and stick with the right balance. There’s no need for an extra…

New Zealand’s veteran batter Kane Williamson is set to return to international cricket in the upcoming ODI series against England. This will be his first outing for the national team since the 2025 Champions Trophy. Williamson shared his excitement about his comeback and said that discussions about his availability for the rest of the home summer are still going on. Speaking to New Zealand Cricket (NZC) on Friday, Williamson shared how he has been managing his career and personal life. “It’s just ongoing communication with New Zealand Cricket, Rob (Walter, head coach) and I’m grateful for that. For me,it’s a…

Australia’s captain Alyssa Healy has returned totraining ahead of Saturday’s final league matchagainst South Africa. It is a positive sign for her team ahead of the remainder of the Women’s World Cup. Healy missed Wednesday’s match against England due to a minor calf strain suffered during a training session on October 18. She joined her team at Holkar Stadium in Indore on Friday for a light session. Stand-in skipper Tahlia McGrath said the team is still waiting to make a decision on the opening batter-cum-wicketkeeper. “(Healy) is at training today … we haven’t finalised an XI yet, but she’s still…

Former India coach Ravi Shastri believes Virat Kohli must find his batting rhythm in the ODI series in Australia. The veteran batter made ducks in the first two matches. Australia have sealed the three-match series with one to spare. It’s a critical time for Kohli and Rohit Sharma. The ageing superstars have retired from Tests and T20Is. Speculation is rife whether they will last till the 50-over World Cup in 2027. Both are under pressure to perform in the series in Australia. Speaking to Fox Sports, Shastri reminded that no player can afford mistakes in the current Indian set-up. “He…

White-ball legend Rohit Sharma added another milestone to his illustrious career, surpassing former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly to become the third highest run-getter for his country in One Day Internationals (ODIs). Rohit achieved the feat when he scored 73 runs in the second ODI of the ongoing three-match series against Australia, in Adelaide. With this innings, Rohit’s career tally now stands at 11249 runs in 275 matches, overtaking Ganguly’s 11221 runs in 308 matches. The legendary Sachin Tendulkar continues to lead the chart with 18426 runs from 463 matches, followed by Virat Kohli, who has 14181 runs from 304 matches. …

India batter Tilak Varma recalled how he became friends with Rohit Sharma during the 2022 IPL season, with Rohit’s daughter, Samaira, playing a key role. The young batter shared the story of his first meeting with then-Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit on Breakfast with Champions with Gaurav Kapur. “It was in 2022 during COVID. We were at the Taj Hotel in Mumbai,” he said on the show. “I was waiting. Rohit did not come on the first two days. I met everyone but could not see him, so I kept waiting. I was very excited to meet him as I had…

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar asserted that Virat Kohli is not at all finished after the batter registered two ducks in the ongoing ODI series against Australia, saying the former captain still has a lot of cricket left in him. Speaking to Sports Tak, Gavaskar expressed optimism about Kohli getting a big score in the third ODI, in what could be his final international appearance at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). “Look, the man has more than 14,000 runs, 52 ODI centuries, and I think 32 Test centuries,” the former India opener said. “He’s scored thousands and thousands of runs,…