Shane Watson's 48-ball century was overshadowed by an equally aggressive 44-ball undefeated 94 from Lendl Simmons that helped West Indies Masters outclass Australia Masters by seven wickets in the second match of the inaugural International Masters League (IML) in Navi Mumbai on Monday.
This was India's seventh defeat in their last nine matches as their poor run in Test cricket continues following successive series defeats against New Zealand at home and in Australia.
Since first opening the batting together in January 2023, the duo has been prolific in 50 overs cricket.
Manchester City and Chelsea both secured their Champions League places with victories on the final day of the English Premier League season and Newcastle United joined them despite stumbling to a last-day defeat.
A round-up of Saturday's action in the Premier League.
England fast bowler Mark Wood has been ruled out of the Test series against Sri Lanka due to a thigh injury.
'We want to express our deep gratitude to Mr Rock for maintaining his composure under extraordinary circumstances,' the Academy stated.
It is believed to be Smith's first public appearance since his Oscars controversy.
As the Champions Trophy kicks off, some memorable moments from past tournaments.
Chelsea climbed back into contention for next season's Champions League with a 1-0 home win over Everton in the Premier League on Saturday thanks to a fine first-half strike by Nicolas Jackson.
England's Jacob Bethell will bat at number three for the first time in first-class cricket when he makes his Test debut against New Zealand at Christchurch's Hagley Oval on Thursday.
England, who beat Pakistan by an innings and 47 runs in the first Test, will conclude the series with a third match in Rawalpindi from October 24.
England were in a commanding position as they took a 94-run first innings lead over the West Indies on the second day of the third and final Test.
It was all fun and dance in the Delhi Capitals camp as some of their top players showed off their nimble footwork on the dance floor.
A round-up of Saturday's action in the English Premier League.
Wood injured his thigh during the first Test and has been ruled out for the rest of the series.
Woakes returned to the test squad for the first time since July 2023 in what will be England pace great James Anderson's farewell series.
IMAGES from the third Test played between England and Sri Lanka at the Oval on Sunday
Brydon Carse took six for 42 before England comfortably chased down their 104-run victory target in the first Test against New Zealand
England took charge of the first Test against New Zealand on Saturday, riding Harry Brook's 171 to a first-innings lead of 151 before reducing the Black Caps to 155/6 on Day 3.
England's Dan Lawrence will open the batting in place of the injured Zak Crawley in the first test against Sri Lanka and seamer Matthew Potts will replace Ben Stokes, the England and Wales Cricket Board said on Monday.
Images from Saturday's action in the Premier League.
Images from Saturday's action in the Premier League.
Sri Lanka's debutant Milan Rathnayake broke a 41-year-old record -- registering the highest score by a No 9 on debut.
James Taylor, Smith's deputy, has had his job title change from England selector to head scout.
After several losses in the early years of the new century, a resurgent India notched up two consecutive series wins in Australia to become the Aussies' nemesis.
ICC chairperson Jay Shah has been inducted into the newly formed World Cricket Connects Advisory Board, an independent group that will discuss the future of cricket at the Lord's on June 7 and 8.
The second Test begins on Thursday, with a third and final Test scheduled at Birmingham starting on July 26.
Sri Lanka's decision to bat first backfired when they were all out for 236 on Day 1 of the first Test.
The BAFTAs were held at London's Royal Festival Hall on February 16.
Stokes, who sustained a hamstring tear in English domestic tournament The Hundred last month, is continuing his recovery along with Zak Crawley who fractured his right little finger at Edgbaston in July.
IMAGES from Day 2 of the first Test between England and the West Indies, at Lord's, London, on Thursday.
England finally faced some resistance from New Zealand in the shape of Tom Blundell's defiant century but dismissed the Black Caps for 259 to wrap up a thumping 323-run victory on the third day of the second Test on Sunday.
Photos from the 2nd Test between England and West Indies at Trent Bridge on Sunday
England captain Ben Stokes will play in The Hundred this year after the conclusion of England's test series with West Indies.
Taylor also ridiculed another Australian payer, Mumbai Indians' Chris Lynn, for suggesting that Cricket Australia should arrange a chartered flight to bring back players at the end of the tournament.
'I was there, I know the truth, they were talking about Chris Rogers who was here four years ago and that is actually the truth'
Yashasvi Jaiswal, who has moved up a spot to seventh.
IMAGES from Day 1 of the second Test between England and Sri Lanka, at Lord's, on Thursday.
Images from Day 3 of the second Test between England and the West Indies, at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, on Saturday.
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