The final T20I between India and Australia ended in a washout at The Gabba, giving India a 2-1 series win. Shubman Gill looked in superb touch before rain halted play early in the innings.
Australia sealed the ODI series against India at Adelaide Oval thanks to Matthew Short’s career-best knock, Cooper Connolly’s cool finish, and Adam Zampa’s match-winning spell. Despite fifties from Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer, India couldn’t recover from early strikes by Xavier Bartlett and missed chances in the field.
🏟️ Perth’s Pace Challenge – A New Battlefield for India
The Perth pitch was a drastic shift from the slow tracks of the Champions Trophy. In Dubai, India thrived with spin-heavy line-ups, playing just one fast bowler. But in Australia, the script flipped — bounce, swing, and raw pace ruled.
India entered with stacked batting…
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma returned to training in Perth with renewed focus ahead of India’s ODI series against Australia, drawing excitement from fans as they regained rhythm and sparked anticipation for a thrilling summer of cricket.
Australia faces early squad changes ahead of the ODI series against India, with leg-spinner Adam Zampa opting out of the Perth opener to be with his family, and wicketkeeper Josh Inglis sidelined due to a calf injury. Matthew Kuhnemann and Josh Philippe have been called up, bringing fresh dynamics to the squad. As selectors juggle…
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are set to return for the ODI leg of India’s Australia tour starting October 19. As selectors meet this weekend, questions loom around workload management, Hardik Pandya’s replacement, the pace attack, and who will fill the wicketkeeper’s role with Rishabh Pant sidelined.