Cricket

Rohit-Virat's return in highlight as India start Australia tour

Rohit and Virat, whose last assignment was the ICC Champions Trophy win in March, will be making their return in Indian colours after seven months. The two legends, who announced their Test retirements ahead of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 cycle, starting with their tour to England earlier this year, would be a treat to the eyes of those desperate for a glimpse of their greatness as they continue doing what they do best: chasing records.

2025-10-18T14:28:22.247385+00:00 IST

Adam Gilchrist hails "freak of nature" Jasprit Bumrah

Former explosive wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist was all in praise of the current world's best Jasprit Bumrah ahead of his return to Australia after his famous exploits in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy last year.

2025-10-18T14:23:22.285332+00:00 IST

Afghanistan team pays tribute to victims of Paktika airstrike

The Afghanistan cricket team paid tribute to the victims of the tragic airstrike in Paktika province, which claimed the lives of several local citizens, including three cricketers, in an attack "carried out by the Pakistani regime," ahead of their one-off Test against Zimbabwe.

2025-10-18T13:42:27.457916+00:00 IST

Have to maintain match fitness: Mishra on 'Ro-Ko'

The first ODI between India and Australia is scheduled for Sunday at Perth's Optus Stadium, marking the much-anticipated return of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, popularly known as 'Ro-Ko', in the Indian jersey since the ICC Champions Trophy final earlier this year.

2025-10-18T13:30:10.740975+00:00 IST

Starc, Hazlewood, Zampa on verge of rewriting record books

The three-match ODI series against India will start in Perth on Sunday. While Australia will be without their captain Pat Cummins, the presence of Starc, Hazlewood and Zampa still offers plenty of experience and help to much younger/fringe talent like Nathan Ellis, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Matthew Kuhnemann and Xaiver Bartlett.

2025-10-18T13:03:50.981950+00:00 IST

Abhishek hails Rohit's transformation into "mean machine"

When the Indian team's photoshoot for the ODI series against Australia was completed, one of the most surprising aspects was how slimmer and fitter Rohit looked. Having faced questions over his declining fitness even during his side's success in the 2023 ODI World Cup, T20 World Cup 2024 and ICC Champions Trophy, Rohit put plenty of work on his fitness, as evident by social media posts made by him and his close friends during this whole transformation.

2025-10-18T12:55:11.880638+00:00 IST

Here are records Virat Kohli can break during tour of Australia

The first ODI in Perth will not only mark Kohli's return to action post India's ICC Champions Trophy win earlier this year but also the beginning of his build-up to the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup. Kohli was pivotal in India's Champions Trophy campaign, amassing 218 runs in five matches, including a century against arch-rivals Pakistan and a crucial 84-run knock against Australia in the semifinal.

2025-10-18T12:03:45.123758+00:00 IST

Milestone watch: Rohit Sharma set for 500th international match

The first match of the India-Australia ODI series will be a special one, not only because stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will make their return to the international set-up after the March ICC Champions Trophy win, but it will also mark Rohit's 500th international game, a mark only 10 players have attained in the history of international cricket.

2025-10-18T12:00:57.200562+00:00 IST

Rinku Singh eclipses Dravid, Jaiswal for special milestone

Rinku roared to a sizzling 165* in first-class cricket for Uttar Pradesh against Andhra Pradesh, weeks before touring Australia for a five-match T20I series. With a batting masterclass, Rinku's first-class batting average has now soared to 54.68 to 57.39, the tenth highest all-time among Indian cricketers with a minimum of 50 innings.

2025-10-18T11:59:13.898448+00:00 IST

Rain washes out England's first T20I against New Zealand gets

England's jam-packed international winter schedule kicked off on a disappointing note after the first T20I against New Zealand at Hagley Oval was washed out due to incessant rain in Christchurch on Saturday.

2025-10-18T10:58:15.727692+00:00 IST

Brett Lee, Tamim Iqbal to mentor teams in Malaysia T20 League

Malaysia is set to take centre stage on the global cricket map with the launch of the Malaysia T20 League, the region's first professional T20 franchise competition, developed by the Malaysian Cricket Association (MCA).

2025-10-18T09:23:10.955548+00:00 IST

Kohli doesn't need to prove anything, says Rajkumar Sharma

Virat will don the Indian jersey for the first time since lifting the Champions Trophy with India on March 9. He was due to return to the Test format for India's tour of England for the inaugural Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, but instead opted to pull the curtains down on his 14-year-long journey with a heartfelt note.

2025-10-18T09:22:36.993950+00:00 IST

Women's CWC: New Zealand win toss, opt to bowl against Pakistan

New Zealand Women have won the toss and opted to field first against Pakistan Women as they play in match No. 19 of the Women's World Cup 2025 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Saturday.

2025-10-18T09:14:40.839216+00:00 IST

Marsh hopes Virat, Rohit don't go overboard in upcoming series

Ahead of the first ODI against India, Australia captain Mitchell Marsh hopes that India's legendary duo, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, don't go overboard with their performances in the three-match ODI series starting from October 19.

2025-10-18T07:26:05.678977+00:00 IST

Shubman Gill opens up on his equation with Ro-Ko

Ahead of the first ODI against Australia Indian skipper Shubman Gill spoke about his relation with Rohit Sharma following his appointment as India's new ODI captain replacing Sharma, and expressed his comfort and admiration for Hitman and Virat Kohli, highlighting the strong bond and valuable guidance he's receiving from them as he steps into his new role as ODI captain.

2025-10-18T06:57:04.473653+00:00 IST

Shubman Gill on Ro-Ko ahead of 1st ODI against Australia  

The first ODI between India and Australia will take place on Sunday in Perth at the Optus Stadium. As India prepares for a high-stakes ODI series against Australia, all eyes naturally turn to two of modern cricket's biggest icons, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.

2025-10-18T06:22:32.725215+00:00 IST

Key is to play fearless cricket: Nasser Hussain ahead of India vs

India Women and England Women will lock horns against each other in the 20th encounter of the ongoing ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025, which will be played at Indore's Holkar Cricket Stadium on Sunday.

2025-10-18T05:56:25.210656+00:00 IST

Team India practices ahead of 1st ODI against Australia in Perth

The Indian cricket team had an intense fielding session on Saturday, followed by nets and batting drills, ahead of the first ODI against Australia, which will kick off on Sunday in Perth.

2025-10-18T03:46:40.613284+00:00 IST

Rashid Khan slams Pakistan after Afghan cricketers killed in aerial strikes in Paktika

Afghanistan cricketers condemned the loss of lives, including three cricketers, in the recent Pakistani aerial strikes on Afghanistan. Afghanistan Captain Rashid Khan lashed out at Pakistan and stated that such "unjust" and "unlawful actions" constitute a "grave violation" of human rights.

2025-10-18T03:12:29.434434+00:00 IST

"Pressure Mounts": Hussain on India's must-win game against ENG

Former England skipper Nasser Hussain has highlighted the high stakes for both India and England ahead of their crucial World Cup clash. Speaking on the pressure facing teams at the business end of the tournament, Hussain noted India's need for a win to stay on track, while stressing that England's batting lineup must collectively step up to challenge a confident Indian side

2025-10-17T20:58:35.147147+00:00 IST

Iyer on verge of completing 3000 ODI and 5000 international runs

In the upcoming three-match ODI series against Australia, Team India vice-captain Shreyas Iyer needs 155 runs to complete 3000 ODI runs and 240 runs away from 5000 international runs.

2025-10-17T20:04:56.434882+00:00 IST