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Virat Kohli (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: A lot of anticipation surrounded the first ODI in Perth, which India lost by seven wickets (DLS), as two of the game’s stalwarts, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, returned to the side after months. Both players had already retired from T20Is and Tests, making their comeback in the highly anticipated series opener against Australia at Optus Stadium even more significant. For Kohli, it marked his first ODI appearance since lifting the Champions Trophy on March 9 in Dubai.’Unfair at this stage!’: Virat Kohli’s childhood coach on the treatment of senior duo Virat-RohitVirat was in…

Shubman Gill of India (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) Shubman Gill’s maiden outing as India’s ODI captain ended on a disappointing note, with the visitors succumbing to a seven-wicket defeat against Australia in a rain-hit encounter at Perth. The result exposed shortcomings in both departments, as India’s batting faltered and the bowlers failed to apply pressure. Team selection also raised eyebrows, with Kuldeep Yadav’s exclusion proving costly. The management’s decision to prefer Washington Sundar for his batting depth over Kuldeep’s proven wicket-taking ability drew widespread scrutiny. Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif came down hard on the bowling unit, criticising the…

Virat Kohli dismissed for duck on ODI comeback India’s opening ODI against Australia at Perth was largely one-sided, as the visitors struggled to make an impact. The top-order, including Rohit Sharma (8), Virat Kohli (0), and captain Shubman Gill (10), faltered under overcast and seaming conditions after being put in to bat. After Gill’s dismissal, rain interruptions on four occasions further disrupted India’s innings. The most meaningful partnership came from KL Rahul (38) and Axar Patel (31), who added 39 runs with calculated intent. Nitish Kumar Reddy showcased his six-hitting ability with two towering maximums, but India could manage only…

File photo of Ousmane Dembele.© AFP Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembele has been included in the PSG squad traveling to Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday for their Champions League match after being sidelined for more than a month with a hamstring injury. PSG captain Marquinhos, who missed several weeks of action with a left thigh issue, also makes his return. Dembele suffered the injury on Sept. 5 while playing for France in a 2-0 win against Ukraine in World Cup qualifying. Defending champion PSG has won its opening two matches in the league phase of the tournament. (Except for…

India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir, left, and Ajit Agarkar, chairperson of the Senior Men’s Selection Committee, talk during a practice session (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki) Social media platforms often circulate fake quotes attributed to celebrities. Former Indian cricket star Navjot Singh Sidhu recently faced a similar situation with a fabricated quote circulating online.The fake post appeared before the India vs Australia series. It falsely claimed Sidhu had commented about removing Ajit Agarkar and Gautam Gambhir from their positions and reinstating Rohit Sharma as captain for India to win the 2027 World Cup.’Jay Shah Deserves Credit for How He Ran BCCI’ |…

Chamari Athapaththu (PTI Photo) Sri Lankan captain Chamari Athapaththu achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first Sri Lankan woman cricketer to reach 4,000 ODI runs during her 46-run innings against Bangladesh in the Women’s World Cup 2025.The match took place at DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai where Athapaththu chose to bat first after winning the toss. She opened the innings but was dismissed by Rabeya Khan after scoring 46 runs off 43 balls.Despite not reaching a half-century, the 35-year-old reached the significant 4,000-run mark in ODIs. The next highest run-scorer from Sri Lanka is Shashikala Siriwardene with…

Liam Dawson of England (L) is congratulated by Harry Brook of England after dismissing Mark Chapman of New Zealand (Photo by Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images) England secured a commanding 65-run victory over New Zealand in the second T20 international at Christchurch’s Hagley Oval on Monday, led by Harry Brook’s powerful 78.England posted an impressive total of 236-4 in their 20 overs after New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner chose to field first.Phil Salt and Harry Brook dominated the innings while New Zealand’s fielding performance was below par, with multiple misfields, poor throws, and dropped catches.The hosts missed crucial opportunities when Tim Seifert…

There was anger Monday in Israel after police banned the Israeli Premier League’s Tel Aviv derby amid chaotic scenes, triggering complaints from the clubs and political opposition. The crowd trouble at Sunday’s abandoned match between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Tel Aviv comes amid tensions over a ban preventing Israeli fans from attending an upcoming Europa League away game against English side Aston Villa. The match in Tel Aviv was called off after what a police spokesman described as “disorderly conduct, riots, the hurling of objects, smoke grenades, fireworks, injured officers and damage to the stadium infrastructure”. Speaking…

Parvez Rasool (TOI Photo) MUMBAI: Parvez Rasool, the first player from Jammu & Kashmir to represent India in international cricket and also the first from the region to feature in the IPL, on Saturday retired from all formats of the game.In an epic 17-year career, during which he played first-class cricket for 15 seasons (he was out of the J&K team for the last two seasons), Rasool, an off-spinning all-rounder, claimed 352 wickets at 27.21 in 95 matches and amassed 5,648 runs at 38.95, with 16 hundreds and 22 fifties. The 36-year-old, who hails from Bijbehara in Kashmir, was one…

File photo of Cristiano Ronaldo.© AFP Saudi Arabia’s top club Al-Nassr are arriving in India Monday night for their AFC Champions League 2 away match against FC Goa but marquee player Cristiano Ronaldo is unlikely to accompany the visiting team for the game scheduled on October 22. According to Saudi Arabia’s sports newspaper Al Riyadhiah, the 40-year-old Ronaldo is not going to be a part of the travelling party despite multiple requests from the FC Goa management. Al-Nassr are bracing up for their third game in the continental club tournament after their comfortable league won over Al-Fateh, and…