Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli (Agency Photos) Shubman Gill’s first outing as India’s ODI captain ended in a frustrating defeat as Australia cruised to a seven-wicket victory in the series opener in Perth. Gill, following in the footsteps of Virat Kohli, now joins an unwanted record of Indian captains losing their first match in charge…
Indian players make their way (David Woodley/AAPImage via AP) Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma‘s return to the Indian cricket team was short-lived, lasting only 22 balls, as Australia secured a seven-wicket victory in the rain-affected first ODI on Sunday.India batted first and managed to score 136 for 9 in a match reduced to 26 overs…
Mitchell Marsh and Shubman Gill An astounding 1,75,000 tickets already sold for a white-ball bilateral series, according to Cricket Australia’s Friday press release. At a time when ODI cricket is fighting for relevance — more so the context-less, bilateral 50over variety — the interest around the series starting at the Optus Stadium in Perth on…
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…
Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill enjoying popcorn during the rain break Former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar lost his cool in the commentary box after seeing Rohit Sharma munching on popcorn with captain Shubman Gill during the rain break in the first ODI at Perth.“Arey bhai usse popcorn mat de (Don’t let him eat popcorn),”…
Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) The highly anticipated return of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in India’s first ODI against Australia in Perth did not go as fans had hoped. Australia won the toss and chose to field, extending India’s 16th consecutive ODI toss loss, with the last…
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…
Virat Kohli of India looks on before 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) Former India captain Virat Kohli admitted on Sunday that the intense and aggressive Australian cricketing environment tested his resilience. However, he…
Afghanistan’s captain Rashid Khan (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan, File) Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan has removed Lahore Qalandars from his social media bio, following his country’s decision to withdraw from the upcoming tri-nation T20I series in Pakistan. The withdrawal comes in protest against recent Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan, which reportedly killed eight civilians, including three young cricketers….
India’s struggle with the toss in ODIs shows no signs of easing. In the first ODI of the three-match series at Optus Stadium, Australia won the toss and chose to bowl first, extending India’s streak to 16 consecutive toss losses. The last time India had won a toss in this format was in the semifinals…
