Starc struck early, dismissing four of Victoria's top six batsmen, while his Australia teammate Nathan Lyon chipped in with 2-65, removing the other two top-order batsmen.
Young off-spin all-rounder Washington Sundar's unsung efforts in India's 2-1 triumph in the five-match T20I series in Australia were recognised as he was crowned the Impact Player of the Series medal.
The former Australia captain Meg Lanning praised India's World Cup-winning duo of Shafali Verma and Jemimah Rodrigues after India's Women's World Cup 2025 triumph.
The Men in Blue currently lead the five-match T20I series 2-1 and will be looking to finish on a high by winning this match as well as the series. On the other hand, hosts will try to win this match and level the series at 2-2 in order to share the trophy.
Australia has announced its team for the first Test of the 2025-26 Ashes series against England, which is scheduled to start on November 21. Weatherald's inclusion was the biggest surprise as chief selector George Bailey announced the squad on Wednesday.
India's unbeaten run in the T20I series under head coach Gautam Gambhir remained intact after the Suryakumar Yadav-led side took an unassailable 2-1 lead in the fourth T20I against Australia on Thursday in Queensland.
India Women's head coach Amol Muzumdar has credited his side's ability to refocus quickly after their emotional semi-final win over Australia as the defining factor behind their historic World Cup triumph, saying the team "got back to reality" in time to script glory on November 2.
Former England captain Michael Vaughan believes the upcoming Ashes series will present the perfect opportunity for Test skipper Ben Stokes to leave his mark as leader, urging the all-rounder to "deliver" and bring the urn back to England.
The Indian Women's Cricket Team's thrilling victory over Australia in the semi-final of the Women's World Cup 2025 has sparked celebrations across the country. From fans to film stars, everyone is applauding the team's outstanding performance and their place in the final.
After India's stunning chase of 338 in the Women's World Cup semifinal against Australia Women, Yashasvi Jaiswal's childhood coach, Jwala Singh, hailed the team's performance, calling it a "golden opportunity" for the women's side to script history for the nation.
Australian skipper Alyssa Healy, playing her last ODI World Cup, expressed disappointment over Australia's loss to India in their Women's World Cup semi-final clash, praising her team's overall contribution in the tournament.