A ruthless all-round performance powered India to a commanding victory over New Zealand in the T20 World Cup final. Explosive half centuries from Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, and Ishan Kishan set up a massive total before Jasprit Bumrah’s devastating spell sealed a historic title defence.
Two nations with vastly different cricketing ecosystems — India’s massive talent pool and New Zealand’s small but resilient system — meet once again in a major ICC final. Despite their differences, both teams have consistently reached cricket’s biggest stages, setting up another fascinating showdown.
South Africa stunned India in Ahmedabad, ending their 12-match T20 World Cup winning streak with a commanding 76-run victory. David Miller, Dewald Brevis, and Tristan Stubbs led the charge with explosive batting, while South Africa’s bowlers executed near-perfect plans to defend 187.
Rohit Sharma has rewritten ODI history. With a career built on evolution, precision, and raw power, he has now smashed Shahid Afridi’s long-standing record for the most sixes in ODI cricket. Here’s how he transformed from a timing-based strokemaker into the most feared six-hitter in the format.
South Africa stunned India at a treacherous Eden Gardens, defending a tiny target of 124 and sealing their first win in India in 15 years. Bavuma’s grit, Harmer’s mastery, and Jansen’s hostility created a Test match miracle India never saw coming.
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.
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.
R Ashwin will play the full Big Bash League season with Sydney Thunder, becoming the first capped Indian cricketer in BBL history. The move comes after he went unsold at the ILT20 auction. With his IPL record of 187 wickets, Ashwin brings world-class experience, star power, and excitement to the Thunder squad.
Tilak Varma’s calm half-century and Shivam Dube’s vital cameo guided India to their ninth Asia Cup title in a thrilling final against Pakistan.
