Author: Staff Reporter

Young India pacer Harshit Rana has opened up about the efforts he is putting in to improve at the highest level, after recording his best figures in the third and final ODI against Australia in Sydney, which India won by nine wickets. “I was like this before – I just wanted to go out and bowl fast. I always wanted to go and give my heart out. But the support staff changed my approach, saying: ‘You go and give your heart out, but with your brain as well,’” Rana told JioHotstar after the match. Rana dismissed Alex Carey, Mitchell Owen,…

India’s superstar Virat Kohli added another feather to his illustrious career. He became the second highest run-getter in the history of One-Day International (ODI) cricket. The Delhi-born batter achieved the feat during his knock of 74 off 81 balls in the last match of the three-match series against Australia, at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). Chasing a target of 237, India lost their captain Shubman Gill early. Then Kohli joined Rohit Sharma in the middle and stitched an unbeaten 168-run partnership that sealed the match for India. While Rohit scored a brilliant century, Kohli anchored the innings to guide India…

Former captain Rohit Sharma produced a brilliantinnings which guided India to a commanding nine-wicket victory over Australia in the third and final ODI in Sydney. The run-machine was named Player of the Match and Player of the Series. During the post-match presentation, Rohit reflected said, “You’ve got to understand the situation, understand the condition and see what best you can do. And that is what I was trying to do whenever I had the opportunity in the middle. I haven’t played for a long time. I had good prep before coming here. I was slightly confident in my head about…

After India’s nine-wicket win over Australia, in the third ODI, in Sydney, Virat Kohli spoke about his long-standing partnership with former captain Rohit Sharma, highlighting how their understanding has grown over the years. Kohli said in the post-match presentation, “I think, from early on, we’ve understood the situation well, that’s what we’ve always done well (as a pair). I think it all started in 2013 (the home series against Australia). “If we put up a big partnership, play around 20 overs, we know we’ll go a long way in helping the team win and even the opposition realise it,”…

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…