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July 19, 2026 11:34 AM

Harsh Dubey replaces injured Washington Sundar in India’s third ODI squad against England

Indian all-rounder Harsh Dubey has been added to India's squad for Sunday's third and deciding One-Day International against England at Lord's after Washington Sundar was ruled out with a hamstring injury, the country's cricket board said on Saturday. Sundar sustained the injury to his right hamstring during the second ODI at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff and will miss the remainder of the series, the Board of Control for Cricket in India said in a statement. The 26-year-old Sundar will undergo sc...

July 19, 2026 11:32 AM

Lord’s ODI will not be Rohit’s last, says BCCI secretary

India's team management has thrown its weight behind struggling opener Rohit Sharma amid speculation back home that Sunday's third one-day international against England at Lord's could be his last. The 39-year-old managed a laboured 26 off 47 balls on Thursday as England won the second match in Cardiff to level the three-match series. Rohit has now gone 11 ODIs without a hundred and his poor run of form raises questions about his place for next year's World Cup, which South Africa will host al...

July 17, 2026 1:21 PM

India back opener Rohit Sharma amid retirement speculation

India team management has thrown its weight behind struggling opener Rohit Sharma amid speculation back home that Sunday's third one-day international against England at Lord's could be his last. The 39-year-old managed a laboured 26 off 47 balls on Thursday as England won the second match in Cardiff to level the three-match series. Rohit has now gone 11 ODIs without a hundred and his poor run of form raises questions about his place for next year's World Cup, which South Africa will h...

June 21, 2026 6:39 AM

Jaiswal slams ton as India sweep ODI series 3-0 against Afghanistan

India sealed a 3-0 sweep of the One-Day International series against Afghanistan with a nine-wicket victory in Chennai on Saturday, powered by Yashasvi Jaiswal’s unbeaten century and a five-wicket haul from Prasidh Krishna. Chasing a modest target of 219, Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma gave India a flying start, putting on a 170-run opening stand that all but settled the contest. Rohit fell for 79, dismissed by Mohammad Nabi, but Jaiswal continued to dominate. The left-hander struck 14 fours and t...

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...