Recovering New Zealand captain Kane Williamson returned to the net on Tuesday to face throwdowns keeping alive his faint hopes of playing the 50-overs World Cup in India later this year.
The World Cup opener is set to be another barnstorming meeting between two of the favourites -- and a fitting way to start a cricketing feast.
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Virat Kohli's stroke-filled 91-ball 93 set up India's win in the series opener against New Zealand.
The inability to turn promising starts into match-defining scores haunted India throughout the series, including in the third and final ODI in Indore.
Virat Kohli arrived in Ranchi ahead of the first One-Day International against South Africa on Wednesday morning.
He also clarified that the decision had nothing to do with England's poor run in the tournament.
England's mental strength and ability to grind out wins in high-pressure situations will give them the edge
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'Don't make him wait. If I were chairman, I would definitely have him in the 16.'
Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar will make his debut as an on-air expert in the ICC ODI World Cup, starting Thursday, in the United Kingdom.
Former England captain Nasser Hussain hailed skipper Rohit Sharma as the 'real hero' for changing the culture of the Indian team.
Leading a side gets the best out of me: Delhi Capitals skipper Jemimah
The mysterious omissions of the talented Samson led to banners in the Kerala cricketer's support at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar no less.
India's batting great Virat Kohli and Afghanistan pacer Naveen Ul Haq, who were involved in an ugly spat in IPL 2023 earlier this year, let bygones be bygones with a shakehand and a hug.
Coping with expectations a major factor in India's home World Cup campaign, says Kapil Dev
This appointment comes less than four months after Stead stepped down as head coach of the New Zealand men's team in June, following a highly successful tenure from 2018 to 2025.
'Now, the sport has the opportunity to transcend barriers -- of gender, of perception, of accessibility.'
Speculations and debates have sparked over social media since last week, after chief selector Ajit Agarkar announced the management's decision to hand over the ODI captaincy from Rohit to Shubman Gill.
Clarke was first diagnosed with skin cancer in 2006 during his playing career and has since undergone several procedures.
With no ODI series in Australia in the next two years, it is impossible to think that the legendary duo will again be seen Down Under in India blues.
The Indian ODI squad will depart for Australia in two separate batches on October 15 from the national capital with logistics and ticket availability determining the final travel schedule.
She has never been dismissed for below 25 by India in women's ODIs.
Sanjay Manjrekar said that with his current state of play, ODIs are just the right format for star batter Virat Kohli and his presence for India at the big stages will be extremely valuable.
'Many things that are happening are not good for Indian cricket.'
With rain forecast for match day, the question looms large: could the World Cup final lineup be decided by the clouds?
India captain Rohit Sharma is extremely satisfied with his team's World Cup preparation and wouldn't like to read too much into the 66-run defeat at the hands of Australia in the final game of the three-match ODI series in Rajkot on Wednesday.
Speaking on Taruwar Kohli's YouTube channel, Vijay praised Dhoni's power-hitting, mental strength and unmatched impact on the game.
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Rohit Sharma said the feeling of winning the World Cup that ended India's decade-long drought in global tournaments could not be described in words.
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Pakistan women's cricket team captain Fatima Sana draws inspiration from India's World Cup-winning skipper MS Dhoni
Pakistan PM forms high-level committee to decide on national team's participation in ODI World Cup
New Zealand fast bowler Tim Southee will undergo thumb surgery on Thursday and a decision on his participation in the upcoming World Cup in India will be taken next week.
Although Rohit Sharma didn't tag the location in his Instagram post, some fans claimed the family is holidaying in Kandersteg, Switzerland.
'Someone like Virat Kohli, that's a once-in-a-generation sort of player.'
World Cup's perennial 'chokers' South Africa, having taken the group stage by storm with their power-packed batting, fell short in the semifinal
Chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar is all set to travel to West Indies to meet head coach Rahul Dravid and skipper Rohit Sharma to discuss the road map for the ODI World Cup.
Pakistan will not play its World Cup matches in India unless the BCCI and ICC give written guarantees India will come to Pakistan to play in the 2025 Champions Trophy.
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