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Indian great Virat Kohli confirms 2027 ODI World Cup will be his last for India

With the ODI World Cup 2027 approaching fast, Indian batting legend Virat Kohli has confirmed that next year's global event would be his last for India. Virat Kohli, who has retired from the Test and T20Is, continues to make himself available in the ODIs, and his sole aim is to help India win the World Cup and lift the trophy. So far, Virat Kohli has represented India at four ODI World Cups, starting with the victorious 2011 campaign on home soil.

Sep 26, 2026

Josh Inglis ruled out of South Africa ODIs with finger injury

Australian wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis has been ruled out of the remainder of Australia’s ongoing ODI series against South Africa after suffering a fractured right index finger. Inglis picked up the injury during the opening ODI in Durban while performing his wicketkeeping duties. Even after copping the blow, he stayed on the field and kept the wickets. Later he also came out to bat during Australia’s innings. Coming in at no. 4…

Sep 26, 2026

IND vs WI, 1st ODI: Rohit, Kohli in focus as India begin World Cup preparations

India and West Indies are getting ready to face each other in the opening match of their three-game ODI series at the Greenfield Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday, with the ODI World Cup preparations being the focus of the series. The global event is still almost a year away, but this series will give both teams a chance to experiment and assess players in order to build fine combinations for the showpiece event which will be…

Sep 26, 2026

“Compete for all-rounder’s spot”: Indian bowling coach Morne Morkel on Nitish Reddy

India bowling coach Morne Morkel has stressed the importance of managing Nitish Kumar Reddy carefully as the young all-rounder prepares for his return from injury. Reddy remains a reliable performer for India with both bat and ball, and Morkel believes he has the skills to make a massive contribution in multiple departments. However, Morkel feels that giving Reddy a clearly defined role and enough opportunities will be crucial to his development. "I…

Sep 26, 2026

“I want these players to put themselves under pressure”: Indian bowling coach Morne Morkel as India begin World Cup build-up with West Indies ODIs

India are set to begin their preparations for the next year’s ODI World Cup when they go against the West Indies in the opening match of their three-game ODI series at the in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday. Indian bowling coach Morne Morkel has described the upcoming series as an important assignment for them in building a formidable squad, with the team also looking to bring about consistency in bowing. In the ODIs…

Sep 26, 2026

Jos Buttler ruled out of England’s ODI decider against Sri Lanka

England will miss the services of Jos Buttler for the must-win ODI against Sri Lanka at The Oval on Sunday after he was ruled out with a hamstring injury picked up during the second match of the series. Buttler suffered the injury while attempting to run between the wickets during the second match at Headingley. He scored 69 runs, with his score standing out as a significant individual contribution. It was Buttler’s best ODI score for England in three years…

Sep 26, 2026

Australia women to tour Sri Lanka for three ODIs

Australia women are set to head to Sri Lanka to play a three-match ODI series in December, with all three games set to be played in Dambulla. The series forms part of the ICC Women’s Championship 2025-2029 cycle. On Friday, the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) confirmed that the Australian women will arrive in Sri Lanka on December 10. The last time both teams faced each other in ODIs was way back in 2019 when Sri Lanka visited Australia for a three-match…

Sep 25, 2026

Dhruv Jurel opens up about the ugly face-off between Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sri Lanka pacer Asitha Fernando

The on-field altercation between Yashasvi Jaiswal and Asitha Fernando during the second Test between India and Sri Lanka in Colombo had attracted a great deal of attention because in the wake of that bust-up, both Jaiswal and Fernando had been sanctioned by the International Cricket Council. They were fined 25 per cent of their respective match fees and received one demerit point each after being found in breach of Article 2.

Sep 25, 2026

Babar Azam returns to domestic cricket

Pakistan Test captain Babar Azam made his comeback to domestic cricket for the first time in six years, featuring for the Oil and Gas Development team in the third round of the President's Cup, which got underway on Thursday. Notably, Babar’s last appearance in domestic cricket was back in 2019. Notably, Babar Azam has endured a torrid run of form since taking over Pakistan’s Test captaincy, as he has been unable to live up to the expectations and maintain the…

Sep 25, 2026

JAP vs IND, one-off T20I: Ex-Indian player hits out at critics amid wide-ball controversy

Team India managed to avoid the biggest upset when they narrowly beat Japan by two runs in the one-off T20I match on September 22 at Sano International Cricket Ground. But India’s victory was followed by a wave of criticism against Indian players. The major takeaway was in the final over of Japan’s chase, when a delivery from Axar Patel was called a wide before the on-field umpires overturned the decision. The reversal came…

Sep 25, 2026

Matthew Breetzke leads South Africa to big win over Australia

South Africa staged a sensation turnaround in Durban on Thursday, overcoming Australia by 67 runs in the first ODI to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series. Asked to bat, South Africa were guided to a fighting total of 297/8, with Matthew Breetzke leading the assault with a maiden ODI century on home soil. Breetzke's impressive 112 off 106 balls provided South Africa a much-needed boost after their top order collapsed without making much of a…

Sep 24, 2026

Gautam Gambhir speaks on his relationship with Rohit Sharma

Ahead of the three-match ODI series against West Indies , Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir has touched upon his relationship with veteran star Rohit Sharma , who has been named in the squad for the West Indies series which is highly crucial for India in their preparation for the fast approaching ODI World Cup 2027. The series will also help the management in identifying the best combination ahead of the global…

Sep 24, 2026