Having lost the rain-interrupted first ODI in Perth, the Indian team would be looking to level the series in Adelaide in the second encounter on Thursday (October 23). Playing a 50-over match for the first time since the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in February-March, the Indian cricketers looked rusty at the Optus Stadium to post […]
Amid much conjecture surrounding Virat Kohli’s future in the next two years, former Australian captain Ricky Ponting urged the Indian talisman to make “really short-term” goals in the ongoing Australian tour. Having already retired from T20Is and Tests, Kohli played his first match in India colours in more than seven months in the first ODI […]
Virat Kohli, playing his first ODI since March 2025, was caught behind playing outside the off-stump against Mitchell Starc. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Australian cricketer Matthew Hayden has urged Virat Kohli to steer clear of overthinking and self-arguments after his duck in the first ODI against Australia in Perth on Sunday. Kohli, playing his […]
The deliveries outside off stump have created a lot of problems for Virat Kohli in his career. During the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Kohli got got out while chasing deliveries outside off-stump on eight occasions out of nine innings, an issue that became a topic of debate among everyone. Fast forward to last Sunday, Kohli was […]
Former India cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu has issued a strong clarification after a fake social media post attributed to him went viral regarding India’s plans for the 2027 ODI World Cup. A post circulating on X claimed that Sidhu had said, “If India wants to win the 2027 ODI World Cup, the BCCI should remove […]
India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir, left, and Ajit Agarkar, chairperson of the Senior Men’s Selection Committee, talk during a practice session (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki) Social media platforms often circulate fake quotes attributed to celebrities. Former Indian cricket star Navjot Singh Sidhu recently faced a similar situation with a fabricated quote circulating online.The fake post appeared […]
PERTH, AUSTRALIA – OCTOBER 19: Mitchell Starc of Australia reacts while players walk from the field as rain halts play during 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) In the first ODI between Australia and […]
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 […]
Mohammed Siraj (Screengrab) India pacer Mohammed Siraj turned superhero on the boundary ropes as India faced a rain-affected first ODI against Australia in Perth. In the 18th over, as Renshaw lofted a ball high over long-off, Siraj displayed incredible athleticism, arching backwards and catching it one-handed mid-air while tumbling over the ropes, saving crucial runs […]
Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill (X) The much-anticipated return of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli did not go as planned in the first ODI against Australia in Perth. Australia won the toss and elected to field, continuing India’s 16th consecutive ODI toss loss, with the last win coming in the CWC 2023 semifinals against New […]
