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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,…

India’s captain, Harmanpreet Kaur, expressed her delight after the win against New Zealand in the 24th match of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025. In the post-match presentation ceremony, she praised Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal for the extraordinary start that they provided India. “It wasn’t easy, but credit goes to the entire team, the way we fought today. Knew how important the match was and was delighted with how we played. We were getting started, but unfortunately weren’t able to make it big. But the self-belief was there. Credit to Smriti and Pratika. We got a very good start;…

In the backdrop of Australia’s series-clinching win over India in Adelaide, Mitchell Marsh, their captain, praised the performance of the young side. In the post-match presentation ceremony, he said: “I’m going to start calling him Chaos Owen, I think. It was awesome, awesome batting. I think Cooper’s 21. The future is bright for Australia. I’ve got eyes for him.” Mitchell Owen and Cooper Connolly stitched a partnership of 59 runs off just 39 balls that made the target seem easy. Owen scored 36 off 23 balls, including two fours and three sixes and Connolly remained unbeaten on 61 off 53…

India’s captain Shubman Gill praised star batter Rohit Sharma after his gritty knock against Australia, in the second ODI, of the ongoing three-match series in Adelaide. Speaking in the post-match presentation ceremony, Gill said that Rohit missed out on a big score. “Never easy, coming back and to play some competitive cricket after a long time,” he told. “But the initial phase was very challenging. Very pleased the way he batted. Fought out in the initial phase. I would say he missed out on a really big knock.” India were 17/2, losing two important wickets of Gill and Virat Kohli.…

Former fast bowler Varun Aaron has requested for the inclusion of Kuldeep Yadav in India’s playing XI after the team’s bowling once again struggled under pressure in the second ODI against Australia in Adelaide. Speaking to the broadcasters after India’s two-wicket loss, Aaron said India missed a wicket-taking spinner and they must rethink their plan. “Kuldeep Yadav should have come in from game one. You will have to sacrifice a batter. Obviously, you can’t play two fast bowlers in Australia. That’s that. That would be a no-go. But Kuldeep is somebody who will get you wickets. He will make up…

Punjab Kings have appointed former Indian leg-spinner Sairaj Bahutule as their spin-bowling coach ahead of the 2026 IPL season. He has replaced Sunil Joshi, who served in this role from 2023 to 2025. According to a report on ESPNcricinfo Joshi will now join the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru as their spin coach. The inclusion of Bahutule is seen as an important step as the Punjab franchise will hope to follow their strong performance from IPL 2025, where they finished as the runners-up. “Sairaj’s deep understanding of the game, particularly his extensive experience in grooming domestic bowlers…

Veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is set to play for Saurashtra in the second round of the 2025–26 Ranji Trophy, which begins on October 25 in Rajkot. His return will be a big boost for the team as they prepare to face Madhya Pradesh on a pitch expected to aid spinners. In the last match at Rajkot, spinners collectively took 31 of the 35 wickets, and Jadeja’s inclusion will make Saurashtra’s attack even stronger. In the last home series against the West Indies, Jadeja was named Player of the Series for his all-round brilliance. His contributions throughout the two-Test series helped…