Put in to bat, India post a modest 264 for 9 despite Rohit Sharma's return to form with a 97-ball 73
Put in to bat, India post a modest 264 for 9 despite Rohit Sharma's return to form with a 97-ball 73
The two-match series concluded with both teams sharing the trophy, the scoreline reading 1-1. Harmer has become the 217th player to achieve 1,000 first-class wickets and the fourth capped South African cricketer after Buck' Llewellyn (1,013 wickets), Mike Procter (1,417) and Allan Donald (1,216) to reach the milestone. Wilfred Rhodes of England has the most first-class wickets, with 4,204 scalps in 1,110 games.
Hard-fought fifties from Rohit Sharma, Shreyas Iyer and cameos from Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh in the back end push India to close on 264/9 after early setbacks against Australia in the second ODI at the Adelaide Oval on Thursday.
Rohit and Virat are currently one-format players, competing in the ongoing three-match ODI series in Australia. While Rohit bounced back with a solid 73 at Adelaide following a single-digit score at Perth, Virat is having a rough time with two successive ducks.
India's superstar opener Rohit Sharma has etched his name in history as he became the first Indian batter to score 1000 runs in India-Australia ODI matches in Australian soil on Thursday.
The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports has drafted three sets of draft Rules, namely, Draft National Sports Governance (National Sports Bodies) Rules, Draft National Sports Governance (National Sports Board) Rules, and Draft National Sports Governance (National Sports Tribunal) Rules.
At the top is Sachin Tendulkar (18,426 runs in 463 matches with 49 centuries), followed by Virat Kohli (14,181 runs in 304 games with 51 centuries).
Tech Mahindra has launched the Global Chess League (GCL) Experience Centre at its U.S. headquarters in Plano, Dallas. Viswanathan Anand, five-time World Chess Champion, inaugurated the centre, marking a significant milestone in Tech Mahindra's mission to combine technology, innovation, and the spirit of chess
After an eight-ball duck at Perth, Virat could not step up and deliver a comeback at Adelaide, where he has an exceptional record. He was trapped leg-before-wicket by pacer Xavier Bartlett for a four-ball duck.
Each participant, bowler or batter, will get six balls to showcase their speed and skill. For the Fastest Bowler of India, any participant bowling above 135 kmph will be shortlisted for the next round, while in the Fastest Batter of India contest, players will be evaluated on bat speed, timing, and power, as per a press release.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced their white-ball squads for upcoming home fixtures across the next month, featuring notable returns, including Babar Azam and Naseem Shah to the T20I team, and Haris Rauf to the ODI squad, ahead of the upcoming series against South Africa and Sri Lanka.
Kohli made a highly anticipated return to international cricket in the ongoing three-match ODI series against Australia, alongside Rohit Sharma
India's veteran batter Virat Kohli, on his return to international cricket, failed yet again to score, as Xavier Bartlett removed him for a four-ball duck in the second ODI at the Adelaide Oval, on Thursday.
It was a bitter evening for the Indian senior women's team as they slumped to a 0-2 defeat against IR Iran in the opening match of the Tri-Nation Women's International Friendlies at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong on Tuesday.
Australia vice-captain Tahlia McGrath has revealed skipper Alyssa Healy remains a day-by-day proposition at the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup as she continues to recover from a calf injury.
Australian skipper Mitchell Marsh won the toss and opted to bowl against India in the second ODI at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide on Thursday.
The San Francisco Unicorns have parted ways with Head Coach Shane Watson by mutual consent, after three seasons at the helm of the Major League Cricket franchise.
Hosts desperate for New Zealand scalp in virtual quarterfinal
The Patna Pirates produced a commanding performance to outclass Dabang Delhi K.C. 61-26 at the Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium in Delhi on Wednesday, securing a 35-point victory - the biggest win of the season.
England right-arm seamer Jofra Archer is set to miss the first ODI of the three-match series against New Zealand starting from Sunday, October 26.
Indian Super League (ISL) side FC Goa succumbed to a narrow 1-2 defeat against Saudi powerhouse Al-Nassr FC in their third group-stage match of the AFC Champions League Two at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Goa on Wednesday.
Kuldeep Yadav was left out of the series opener of the ODI series against Australia, which was played at Perth. The bowler, who has played 113 ODIs so far, has managed to claim 181 wickets at an average of 26.7. Against Australia, he has an impressive record, having taken 31 wickets in 23 ODIs.
As per Olympics.com, they faced a loss to the unseeded Indonesian pair of pair of Rahmat Hidayat and Muhammad Rian Ardianto, going down to them within just 42 minutes by 21-18, 22-20 in a match that was close, but yet so one-sided, as evident by a two-game finish.
With three losses in a row, India's matches against New Zealand and Bangladesh are must-win clashes or else they will be at mercy of other teams and the net-run-rate for an outside chance for the semifinal spot. Placed at fourth spot, India, who started off strongly against Asian rivals Sri Lanka and Pakistan, will be aiming to avoid a SENA (South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia) team whitewash.
India has been the traditional powerhouse in the South Asian circuit, having topped the 2008 Kochi edition with 57 medals (24 gold, 19 silver, and 14 bronze). The Ranchi championship marks the return of this prestigious event after more than a decade, and India will look to build on its rich legacy with a strong, balanced squad combining experience and emerging talent, as per a press release.
The second ODI between India and Australia will take place at Adelaide on Thursday and is set to be a battle between Travis Head and Virat Kohli, two of their respective nations' most prolific superstars at this venue.
With that win, the Bulls moved to third place on the points table, while also marking the end of the road for the Warriorz's PKL 12 campaign, as per a press release from PKL.
Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin emphasised the need for support, space, and open communication for Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, saying that the duo, being champions in white-ball cricket, deserve the right environment to showcase their best performances.
India's first-ever individual gold medalist in its Olympic history, Bindra, shared the news with the fans on social media, being selected for the event to be held in Italy next year.
The 11-time Asian Tour champion was in a three-way tie for the lead along with Zimbabwe's Scott Vincent and Wade Ormsby of Australia going into the final round of the Jakarta International Championship, the fifth of nine elevated Asian Tour events that form a pathway onto LIV Golf through a season-long rankings race, as per a press release.