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*.
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.
The highly anticipated series opener against Australia at the Optus Stadium will mark the return of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in ODIs for the first time since lifting the Champions Trophy on March 9 in Dubai.
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has taken a firm resolve to fulfil Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of Viksit Bharat by building a more integrated and well-equipped road infrastructure network in the state, ensuring ease of transportation through Viksit Gujarat
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.
"Fringe elements in the society, including opposition political parties, are trying to break the society into caste under the divide and rule policy. It is our duty to inform people about the opposition's conspiracy. On October 31st, the BJP organises the 'Run for Unity' programme; follow
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has congratulated the newly sworn-in Gujarat Ministers, stating that the new team will take the State to new heights of progress and set new benchmarks in the direction of development.
The much-anticipated Men's ODI Series between Australia and India was officially launched on Friday at Perth Stadium, with players from both sides coming together to celebrate one of cricket's most iconic rivalries.
This comes after the Gujarat Cabinet had undergone a significant reshuffle, with all 16 ministers, except Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, resigning on Thursday. The Cabinet includes several new faces, such as Rivaba Jadeja, the wife of Indian cricketer Ravindra Jadeja, and Harsh Sanghvi,
BJP leader Harsh Sanghavi took oath as Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister on Friday as Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel reconstituted his council of ministers.
"It's a perfect situation for Shubman Gill because he has both Rohit and Virat in the dressing room, who can also offer their input to him. And I think it's very good for his captaincy and for his growth," Axar Patel told the reporters.
Fit India, the flagship mission of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, will organise two cycling expeditions traversing the length and breadth of the country under the banner 'Iron Wheels of Unity', from October 31, 2025, to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai