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Virat Kohli claims massive milestone in SENA countries, overtakes Rahul Dravid

Indian maverick Virat Kohli claimed a massive milestone in his incredibly glittering career. During the second ODI against England in Cardiff, the legendary batter became the Indian player with the highest number of ODI half-centuries in SENA countries. Kohli's scored a composed knock of 65 runs from 66 deliveries, notching up his 30th half-century in ODIs played across South Africa, England, New Zealand, and Australia. With this achievement, Kohli overtook…

Jul 17, 2026

Gurnoor Brar pulled up for code of conduct breach

India pacer Gurnoor Brar has been given a warning after breaching level one of the ICC Code of Conduct during the first ODI between England and India in Birmingham. Brar was found to have breached Article 2.9 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to “throwing a ball at or near a player in an inappropriate and or dangerous manner during an international match.” In addition, Brar has also received one demerit…

Jul 16, 2026

Ashwin urges Indian management to back Kuldeep Yadav

Former Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has raised questions over the way wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav is being managed by the Indian management, asserting that the left-arm spinner deserves a more consistent role in the ODI side. Kuldeep has been left out of three of India's last four ODIs, including the opening ODI against England in Birmingham. On most occasions, Indian selectors have preferred an all-round spin combination of Axar Patel and Washington…

Jul 16, 2026

ENG vs IND, 2nd ODI: India aim to seal series as England fight for survival

Having shown their dominance in the opening match, India will look to continue their impressive run as they gear up to take on England in the second ODI at Sophia Gardens on Thursday. India delivered a commanding performance in the series opener, sealing a six-wicket win and taking a 1-0 advantage. Now, they are one victory away from clinching the three-match series. India had headed into the series on the back of disappointing results in Ireland and a…

Jul 16, 2026

"We will try different combinations": Shubman Gill after India's win over England

After suffering a catastrophic defeat in the T20I series, India made a stunning comeback, beating England by six-wickets in the first ODI on Tuesday in Birmingham to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. India were on a six-match losing streak – a 2-0 loss to Ireland and a 4-0 loss to England in the T20I series – but they finally managed to secure their first win of the tour. Chasing a target of 259, the visitors lost stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat…

Jul 15, 2026

ZIM vs BAN, 1st T20I: Zimbabwe target historic sweep as Bangladesh eye much-needed comeback

Zimbabwe and Bangladesh are set to face each other in the first T20I of the three-match series, scheduled to be played on Wednesday in Bulawayo. Zimbabwe, having claimed both the one-off Test and the ODI series, are on the verge of winning every format in a single home campaign against Bangladesh. So far, they have been in scorching form, running high on confidence following excellent outings in Test and ODIs. At the T20I…

Jul 15, 2026

ENG vs IND, 1st ODI: Gill, Axar, and Washington lift India to stunning victory

A superb batting performance from Shubman Gill helped India seal a six-wicket win against England in the first ODI in Birmingham on Tuesday. Gill's calm approach under pressure guided India through a challenging chase after the early dismissal of two of India's most experienced batters in Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Chasing a target of 259, India suffered an early setback when Rohit Sharma was dismissed for 11, followed by Virat…

Jul 14, 2026

"They remain a very integral part of our team": Shubman Gill on Rohit and Kohli

Indian megastars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are set to return to action in the upcoming three-match ODI series against England, starting on Tuesday in Birmingham. Both the legendary players have retired from Test and T20I cricket, keeping themselves available only in ODIs and eyeing their presence at the 2027 ODI World Cup. Rohit Sharma was recently seen in action during India's three-match ODI series against Afghanistan, smacking 294…

Jul 14, 2026

ENG vs IND, 1st ODI: Rohit, Kohli return as India brace for England challenge

It is a big series for India in their white-ball campaign as they take on England in the opening ODI at Birmingham on Tuesday. Preparations for the 2027 ODI World Cup are in full swing with both teams looking to set the momentum and make an early statement in this crucial three-match series. India go into the series on the back of a disappointment of a one-sided 4-0 defeat in the preceding T20I series. That win also helped England dethrone…

Jul 14, 2026

West Indies bring in Hetmyer to replace injured Justin Greaves for second and third NZ ODIs

West Indies have called in explosive batter Shimron Hetmyer to their squad for the second and third ODIs against New Zealand. Hetmyer has been added to the squad to replace injured Justin Greaves. who picked up a back injury that also put him out of the first game, according to CWI. Greaves has headed back to Barbados to continue rehabilitation. Hetmyer was last seen in action in an ODI back in June 2025. However, he was recently called to…

Jul 13, 2026

Yastika Bhatia creates history at Lord's

Indian batter Yastika Bhatia created history on Sunday, becoming the first-ever woman to score a Test century at the Lord’s Cricket Ground. She accomplished the landmark achievement during the third day of the ongoing One-Off Test match between England and India, which appears to be in India's favour. The left-handed batter played a gritty knock, bringing up his hundred from 145 deliveries . Overall, she knocked off 113…

Jul 13, 2026

Sanjay Manjrekar calls for rethink in player selection

India's disappointing T20I campaign against Ireland and England has put India under immense criticism. The defending T20 world champions endured a difficult overseas tour, beginning with a 2-0 series defeat against Ireland before being beaten 4-0 by England in a five-match T20I series. In the wake of India's crushing losses, former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has blamed the batting-friendly pitches in the IPL for India's…

Jul 13, 2026