Cricket

Andrew Flintoff credits Rob Key's influence on England’s rise

Former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff has credited his long-time friend and current Managing Director of England Men's Cricket, Rob Key, for creating an environment that has allowed the national team to thrive under the leadership of Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum, according to ESPNcricinfo.

2025-10-19T15:42:23.578546+00:00 IST

“You don’t need batting beyond No. 7”: Varun Aaron backs Kuldeep

Former India pacer Varun Aaron has backed the inclusion of Kuldeep Yadav in India's playing XI for the second ODI against Australia, scheduled to be held at Adelaide Oval on October 23, stating that the left-arm wrist-spinner brings the kind of attacking threat the team missed during their loss in the opening encounter at Perth.

2025-10-19T15:23:33.459828+00:00 IST

"He will reflect....": Nayar on Virat's poor ODI return

Virat's return to international cricket did not go as expected. While fans expected a well-calculated, dominant performance against Australia, an opposition he has thrived against, the reality fans lived out was an eight-ball duck. Australians deprived Virat of some easy singles by setting tight fields, and Mitchell Starc was bowling well. An attempt to get off the mark with a flashy drive on an outside off-stump delivery turned out to be the end of Virat's stay at Perth, as a fantastic diving catch from Cooper Connolly sent fans in shock who had waited for months to catch a glimpse of the legend score some runs.

2025-10-19T14:50:56.665144+00:00 IST

Varun Aaron urges calm after India’s loss in Perth

Former India fast bowler Varun Aaron has urged the Indian team not to hit the panic button after their seven-wicket defeat against Australia in the opening ODI of the three-match series at Perth on Sunday.

2025-10-19T14:28:05.068046+00:00 IST

Heather Knight celebrates 300th international with a century

England veteran all-rounder Heather Knight marked her 300th international appearance in style, smashing a brilliant century against hosts India in the ICC Women's World Cup group-stage clash at the Holkar Cricket Stadium on Sunday.

2025-10-19T13:28:14.331628+00:00 IST

Marsh admits weather role in Australia's convincing win over IND

Stand-in captain Mitchell Marsh acknowledged that the weather played its part in Australia's seven-wicket win (DLS method) against India during the rain-curtailed series opener in Perth at the Optus Stadium.

2025-10-19T13:13:49.366628+00:00 IST

"Never easy when you lose three wickets in powerplay": Gill

The return of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (Ro-Ko) fell flat, and frequent rain-breaks dampened the excitement, reducing the amount of action as Aussie stand-in skipper Mitchell Marsh top-scored with 46* in Australia's successful run-chase of 131 runs well before 26 overs at Perth on Sunday.

2025-10-19T13:11:25.352865+00:00 IST

Captain Gill joins unwanted list following loss to Australia

Gill-led Team India lost by seven wickets in the rain-curtailed 26-overs-per-side first ODI at Perth on Sunday. The return of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli fell flat as both batters departed in single digits, with the latter falling for an eight-ball duck. While India fought to score 136/9 in 26 overs, it was never enough to defend against the Mitchell Marsh-led Australian side, who now hold a 1-0 lead in the series.

2025-10-19T13:09:43.312525+00:00 IST

Heather Knight marks 300th international appearance

Knight has been one of the most consistent and dependable performers in women's cricket over the years, excelling both with the bat and ball. Her calm presence and ability to deliver under pressure have been key assets for England's team.

2025-10-19T12:05:04.006563+00:00 IST

AUS ends IND's unbeaten run in ODI in 2025 with 7-wicket win

This is India's first defeat in ODIs in 2025, and their run of eight successive wins has come to an end with this.

2025-10-19T11:33:27.371605+00:00 IST

Shreyas Iyer's struggle against Hazlewood continues

India vice-captain Shreyas Iyer continued to toil against the short ball ploy and Australia mainstay Josh Hazlewood in the first ODI at the Optus Stadium in Perth on Sunday. While Shreyas danced to the whims of the bowlers, Australia's stand-in captain Mitchell Marsh became the eighth Australian to notch 100-plus sixes in ODIs.

2025-10-19T10:51:03.525028+00:00 IST

Rahul continues fine run against Aus after top-scoring at Perth

Since the start of 2023, KL has had a fine record against Australia in ODIs, scoring 495 runs in 10 matches and innings at an average of 82.50 and a strike rate of over 86, with five fifties and a best score of 97*.

2025-10-19T10:38:49.587050+00:00 IST

Rahul, Axar, Nitish take India to 136/9 against Australia

While an underwhelming show by top-order, Rohit Sharma (8), Shubman Gill (10), Virat Kohli (0) and Shreyas Iyer (11) put India in trouble at 45/4, it was KL (38 in 31 balls, with two fours and two sixes) and Axar's (31 in 38 balls, with three fours) 39-run stand that provided some stability. It was some late blitz from Nitish (19* in 11 balls, with two sixes) that took India past 130-run mark.

2025-10-19T09:26:22.970194+00:00 IST

Women's World Cup: England win toss, opt to bat against India

England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt won the toss and opted to bat against India in the high-stakes Women's World Cup group-stage fixture at Indore's Holkar Cricket Stadium on Sunday.

2025-10-19T09:17:55.372287+00:00 IST

Labuschagne opens up on "trying to ne too perfect"

Labuschagne, who was dropped from the ODI series against India initially, was added back in the squad after injury to all-rounder Cameron Green. After months of failures in Tests, where his final century came in 2023, which also included a poor outing as an opener during the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final against South Africa, Labuschagne did not feature in the Test tour of the West Indies despite being a part of the team.

2025-10-19T09:07:37.217704+00:00 IST

Virat Kohli reveals break after Test retirement was 'Beautiful' 

India's star batter Virat Kohli reveals his break after retiring from Test cricket earlier this year was wonderful, allowing him to spend quality time with his family.

2025-10-19T08:30:23.266363+00:00 IST

"Stuck to my process": Rishad after historic 6-fer for Bangladesh

Hossain delivered a historic performance, registering the best bowling figures by a Bangladeshi spinner, and the third-best overall by a bowler from the country, helping his team secure a 74-run victory over West Indies in the first ODI at Mirpur on Saturday.

2025-10-19T07:43:02.516727+00:00 IST

India vs Australia 1st ODI reduced to 35 overs

The first ODI between India and Australia is set to resume after almost two hours' hold due to rain delays in Perth on Sunday at the Optus Stadium. The match has been reduced to 35 overs per side. Each bowler can bowl a maximum of 7 overs.

2025-10-19T06:58:53.401675+00:00 IST

Virat Kohli on his break and ODI preparation

Indian veteran batter Virat Kohli revealed his preparation for ODI's after playing just one format of the game, stating he's not rested much over the last 15-20 years due to the high number of games played, but the recent break was refreshing as he feels fitter than ever, with mental preparation in place, and now focuses on physical preparation for the game.

2025-10-19T05:21:43.697948+00:00 IST

Virat Kohli dismissed for duck on ODI comeback as India reduced t

Indian veteran batter Virat Kohli's return to international cricket ended in a very disappointing manner, getting out cheaply off speedster Mitchell Starc for a duck against Australia in the first ODI at Perth on Sunday.

2025-10-19T04:43:21.598022+00:00 IST

Rohit Sharma's return to int'l cricket ends in disappointment

Former Indian skipper Rohit Sharma's eagerly awaited return to international cricket was short-lived, as he was dismissed for 8 runs by Josh Hazlewood in the first ODI against Australia in Perth.

2025-10-19T04:16:03.298289+00:00 IST