January 28, 2026 10:06 AM

England’s Root says no malice in Brook’s ‘Stone Cold’ century celebration

Joe Root said he hopes England captain Harry Brook's WWE-inspired celebration after a blistering century against Sri Lanka on Tuesday will not be misinterpreted, as he attempts to rebuild trust following last year's nightclub incident. Brook smashed 136 off just 66 deliveries, bringing up his ton in 57 balls before celebrating by removing his gloves and smashing them together, mimicking former WWE wrestler "Stone Cold" Steve Austin's signature beer can celebration in the ring. Brook walked in ...

January 28, 2026 10:38 AM

Joe Root and Harry Brook tons fire England to ODI series win over Sri Lanka

England's Joe Root and Harry Brook struck contrasting centuries as the tourists powered to a 53-run victory over Sri Lanka in Colombo on Tuesday to secure a 2-1 win in their one-day series. After choosing to bat, England were on the back foot when Ben Duckett (7) and Rehan Ahmed (24) fell inside the opening 11 overs. But Root and Jacob Bethell steadied the innings with a controlled 126-run stand for the third wicket before Bethell's assured 65 ended when Jeffrey Vandersay struck. Root then fo...

January 4, 2026 11:49 AM

Shubman Gill back as Team India’s captain in ODI series with New Zealand

Shubman Gill will be back as India's captain in this month's three one-day internationals (ODIs) against New Zealand, while batsman Shreyas Iyer is expected to return from a two-month injury layoff subject to a fitness clearance, the Indian cricket board (BCCI) said on Saturday. All-rounder Hardik Pandya and fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah have not been named in the 15-man squad for the 50-over matches at home on January 11, 14 and 18. Gill, who injured his foot in training last month, has been exc...

December 4, 2025 10:18 AM

IND vs SA, 2nd ODI: Markram’s masterclass powers South Africa to record chase, series level at 1-1

Aiden Markram scored a superb century, supported by brisk fifties from Matthew Breetzke and Dewald Brevis, as South Africa chased down 359 to beat India by four wickets in the second ODI at Raipur on Wednesday, leveling the three-match series 1-1. After centuries from Virat Kohli and Ruturaj Gaikwad, along with KL Rahul’s unbeaten fifty, pushed India to 358/5 in 50 overs, Markram anchored South Africa’s pursuit with a sublime 110 off 98 balls. Breetzke’s fluent 68 and Brevis’ lively 54 ...

November 30, 2025 11:21 AM

Team India’s focus now on winning ODI series vs South Africa, says captain KL Rahul

KL Rahul said India will put their humbling test series defeat by South Africa behind them as he leads the team into a three-match one-day international series against the same opponents starting on Sunday in Ranchi. India lost the opening test against the Proteas in Kolkata by 30 runs before suffering a 408-run hammering in Guwahati that left them licking their wounds after a fifth defeat in the last seven tests at home. Rahul, 33, was named captain for the start of the three-match ODI series...

November 30, 2025 11:22 AM

White-ball switch will help Team India regroup after test defeat: Morne Morkel

India bowling coach Morne Morkel said the switch to white-ball cricket would inject fresh energy into the team and help them regroup after their test series defeat to South Africa. India lost the opening test in Kolkata by 30 runs before losing in Guwahati by 408 runs, making it their fifth defeat in he last seven tests at home. They will now face South Africa in limited-overs cricket with the first One-Day International set to take place on Sunday in Ranchi. Morkel believes the change in for...

October 29, 2025 2:52 PM

Late replacement Blair Tickner fires NZ to ODI series win over England

Late replacement Blair Tickner took four for 34 and Daryl Mitchell hit 56 not out as New Zealand beat England by five wickets in the second one-day international in Hamilton on Wednesday to seal the three-match series. The Black Caps skittled the tourists for 175 in just over 35 overs and, despite some fine pace bowling from Jofra Archer, Mitchell again steered the hosts across the line as he had in their victory in the series opener in Tauranga on Sunday. Seamer Tickner was brought into the s...

October 24, 2025 10:30 AM

Australia fend off India in Adelaide to seal ODI series

Australia all-rounders Matt Short and Cooper Connolly scored half-centuries as the hosts claimed a two-wicket victory over India at Adelaide Oval to seal their one-day international series with a match to spare. Number three Short scored a brave 74 after injuring a finger in the field, while 22-year-old talent Connolly celebrated his first international fifty with an unbeaten 61 to reel in India's 264 for nine with 3.4 overs to spare. Though Australia stumbled to 260 for eight after late wicke...

December 27, 2024 3:39 PM

India women clean sweep West Indies 3-0 in ODI series

The Indian women’s team dominated the West Indies once again in a one-sided ODI match, winning by 5 wickets with 22.4 overs to spare. With this victory, they completed a clean sweep of the three-match series, proving their superiority over the tourists. Winning the toss, West Indies captain Hayley Mathews opted to bat first, a decision that quickly backfired as their batters struggled against some exceptional bowling from India. Renuka Singh and Deepti Sharma led the charge with the ball, t...

December 23, 2024 9:22 AM

India Women crush West Indies by 211 runs in first ODI, lead series 1-0

India's women cricket team secured a dominant 211-run victory against a depleted West Indies side in the first One Day International match played at Vadodara on Sunday. Opting to bowl first, West Indies captain Hayley Matthews saw the Indian side make a strong start, thanks to the return of skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and the in-form opener Smriti Mandhana, paired with debutant Pratika Rawal from Delhi. The new opening duo added a solid 110 runs before Pratika, making 40 off 69 balls, was dis...