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A record 162 and a historic chase: Shai Hope stuns India

A record 162 and a historic chase: Shai Hope stuns India

Rediff.com   4 Oct 2026

Shai Hope smashed an unbeaten 162 as West Indies chased 352 to stun India by five wickets, setting a new record for the highest score in a successful ODI chase.

PIX: PT Usha Meets Cricket Team After Winning Asian Games Gold

PIX: PT Usha Meets Cricket Team After Winning Asian Games Gold

Rediff.com   4 Oct 2026

IOA chief PT Usha met the Indian Cricket Team after their thrilling win over Pakistan to win the Asian Games gold medal in Nisshin on Saturday.

Rohit Sharma joins elite 10,000-run ODI opening club at 39

Rohit Sharma joins elite 10,000-run ODI opening club at 39

Rediff.com   3 Oct 2026

Rohit Sharma became only the fourth opener in ODI history to score 10,000 runs, reaching the milestone at 39 during India's third ODI against West Indies.

10,000 runs and counting: KL Rahul marks milestone with stunning ton

10,000 runs and counting: KL Rahul marks milestone with stunning ton

Rediff.com   3 Oct 2026

KL Rahul achieved a significant career milestone, completing 10,000 international runs with a spectacular unbeaten 129 off 87 balls in the third ODI against West Indies, becoming the 15th Indian to reach this landmark.

ICC New Rules Explained: Pink Balls, Time-Wasting and Overthrows

ICC New Rules Explained: Pink Balls, Time-Wasting and Overthrows

Rediff.com   1 Oct 2026

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced a series of changes to its Playing Conditions, effective from October 1, 2024, aimed at improving game pace, standardising ball specifications, and clarifying fielding rules. These updates include penalties for time-wasting batters, tighter ball tolerances for women's cricket, and a trial for pink balls in daytime Test matches.

'Nothing like these colours': Kishan has a record in sight

'Nothing like these colours': Kishan has a record in sight

Rediff.com   1 Oct 2026

Ishan Kishan's unbeaten 80 off 46 balls guided India to a 124-run victory over Sri Lanka in the Asian Games men's cricket semi-final, securing their place in the final against Pakistan. His exceptional performance also saw him surpass Virat Kohli's T20I record for fifty-plus scores in a calendar year and move closer to Suryakumar Yadav's record for most T20I runs in a year.

Ishan Kishan breaks Kohli record, closes in on Suryakumar

Ishan Kishan breaks Kohli record, closes in on Suryakumar

Rediff.com   1 Oct 2026

Ishan Kishan smashed an unbeaten 80 against Sri Lanka to overtake Virat Kohli's T20I record for fifty-plus scores in a calendar year and move within 80 runs of Suryakumar Yadav's India record.

Asian Games 2026: Axar sends message to teammates before Pakistan final

Asian Games 2026: Axar sends message to teammates before Pakistan final

Rediff.com   1 Oct 2026

We have to perform in both batting and bowling, Axar Patel says ahead of India's Asian Games 2026 cricket final against Pakistan on Saturday.

'What A Player, Unreal Form By Shubman Gill'

'What A Player, Unreal Form By Shubman Gill'

Rediff.com   1 Oct 2026

Shubman Gill's record 223 not out sparked widespread praise as India chased 406 against West Indies, with the captain rewriting multiple ODI records and leading a historic eight-wicket victory.

How Gill, Rohit scripted ODI history in Guwahati

How Gill, Rohit scripted ODI history in Guwahati

Rediff.com   30 Sep 2026

Shubman Gill's magnificent double century and Rohit Sharma's fluent hundred propelled India to their highest successful run chase in ODI history, chasing down 406 against West Indies by 8 wickets to seal the three-match series.

History in 117 balls: Shubman Gill breaks world record for fastest ODI double century

History in 117 balls: Shubman Gill breaks world record for fastest ODI double century

Rediff.com   30 Sep 2026

India skipper Shubman Gill (117 balls) surpasses teammate Ishan Kishan's record (126 balls) for the fastest double hundred in ODI cricket.

Kuldeep Yadav becomes fourth Indian spinner to reach 200 ODI wickets

Kuldeep Yadav becomes fourth Indian spinner to reach 200 ODI wickets

Rediff.com   30 Sep 2026

Kuldeep Yadav became only the fourth Indian spinner to reach 200 ODI wickets, despite West Indies smashing 405/7 through centuries from Campbell, Hope and Jangoo.

ODI rankings: Kohli's 55th hundred takes him to No. 2; Gill still leads

ODI rankings: Kohli's 55th hundred takes him to No. 2; Gill still leads

Rediff.com   30 Sep 2026

Virat Kohli's unbeaten 139 against West Indies, his 55th ODI century, lifted him to second in the latest ICC rankings, behind India teammate Shubman Gill.

J&K Pacer Auqib Nabi Makes India ODI Debut Against West Indies

J&K Pacer Auqib Nabi Makes India ODI Debut Against West Indies

Rediff.com   30 Sep 2026

Jammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi made his international debut for India in the second ODI against West Indies in Guwahati, becoming the third player from J&K to play for India in ODIs.

Gambhir Offers Prayers At Kamakhya Temple

Gambhir Offers Prayers At Kamakhya Temple

Rediff.com   30 Sep 2026

Gautam Gambhir visited Guwahati's Kamakhya temple before meeting selectors to discuss India's New Zealand tour squads, as the team prepared to seal the ODI series against West Indies.

Shree Charani rewrites T20I bowling record, Mandhana back among elite top five

Shree Charani rewrites T20I bowling record, Mandhana back among elite top five

Rediff.com   29 Sep 2026

Shree Charani set a new T20I bowling rating record with 817 points, while Smriti Mandhana returned to the batting top five after starring in India's Asian Games triumph.

Arshdeep-Samreen Get Lovey-Dovey In Japan

Arshdeep-Samreen Get Lovey-Dovey In Japan

Rediff.com   29 Sep 2026

Arshdeep Singh is making the most of the rain-affected Asian Games in Nagoya, enjoying a romantic time with girlfriend Samreen Kaur and sharing a charming post from Nagoya Castle.

Is Sachin's 100-Century Record Within Kohli's Reach?

Is Sachin's 100-Century Record Within Kohli's Reach?

Rediff.com   29 Sep 2026

Virat Kohli has moved a step closer to Sachin Tendulkar's record of 100 international centuries after his brilliant 139 against the West Indies in Thiruvananthapuram. The hundred took Kohli's tally to 86, leaving him 14 centuries short of equalling Tendulkar and 15 away from taking the record.

When P T Usha Met Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

When P T Usha Met Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

Rediff.com   28 Sep 2026

Indian Olympic Association president P T Usha met the Indian men's cricket team in Nagoya, expressing her pride and wishing them well for their Asian Games campaign.

Six ODI Centuries in a Single Day! A Historic First for Cricket

Six ODI Centuries in a Single Day! A Historic First for Cricket

Rediff.com   28 Sep 2026

Sunday, September 27, 2026, witnessed an unprecedented event in international cricket as six centuries were scored across three One-Day Internationals, marking a historic first for the sport.