Even as the rain poured, the mood in the stands never did. Ponchos, cheers and chants filled the arena as fans danced through the drizzle, refusing to let the weather wash away their excitement.
Former coach Ravi Shastri believes Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's form in Australia will play a decisive role in shaping their ODI future.
'It was good fun. I was obviously really nervous. Super stoked for the boys to get the win.'
Former all-rounder Ajay Jadeja believes that India skipper Rohit Sharma should push himself to the number three spot and promote Virat Kohli to the opening position during next month's T20 World Cup in the Americas.
It was a moment of immense pride and emotion for the family of Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur as she led Team India to their maiden ICC Women's World Cup title, defeating South Africa in the final at Navi Mumbai.
Indian skipper Rohit Sharma said he has been playing the best cricket of his life at present but he will bid adieu to the sport on the day when he feels "not good enough."
'We just want them to go out there and do their magic'
The 0-3 loss to New Zealand at home last year still haunts India head coach Gautam Gambhir and he also doesn't want his players to forget that rare drubbing in Tests as they build for the future.
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 auction saw some foreign names earning big bucks, headlined by Aussie all-rounder Cameron Green
India's opening batter Yashasvi Jaiswal is set to feature for Mumbai's Elite Group D fixture against Rajasthan in Jaipur in the third round of the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy, scheduled to commence on November 1.
The legendary B S Chandrasekhar and Brian Lara on Tuesday won the Lifetime Achievement awards.
The 26 year old rued the dropped catches, which ultimately cost India the match and the series.
Former off-spinner Harbhajan Singh is hopeful that the newly appointed India's ODI captain, Shubman Gill, will carry forward the legacy of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and other captains who served before him in the format.
Cricket Australia (CA) announced a net deficit of A$11.3 million ($7.34 million) for the 2024-25 financial year on Thursday, with a steep increase in costs offsetting a jump in revenue from hosting the Border-Gavaskar series against powerhouse India.
Under-fire India head coach Gautam Gambhir says it is up to the Board of Control for Cricket in India to decide his future after the Test series whitewash against South Africa, but he reminded everyone of the success the team has achieved during his tenure at the helm.
Rohit turned back the clock and produced a sizzling 121*(125), to lift India to a nine-wicket win.
Having overseen Kohli's most prolific years as coach, Shastri knows the batter better than most.
Sharma praised Kohli and Rohit Sharma, saying they've nothing to prove, as their contributions to Indian cricket are well-known.
'When you are around him or talk to him, you learn a lot -- in fact, just by watching him, you can learn so much.'
As India prepare for a high-stakes ODI series, all eyes naturally turn to Rohit and Kohli as this series marks their return since the title-winning ICC Champions Trophy Final earlier this year.
Cummins remains a doubtful for the Ashes opener at Perth starting on November 21 but Marsh is among the players who would be in fray for selection for the opening Test of the five-match series.
All-rounder Cameron Green will miss the three-match ODI series against India due to side soreness.
Earlier this week, the duo arrived in Perth with the first batch of the team and practised relentlessly in the nets.
Indian skipper Rohit Sharma bonded and practiced with youngsters Ayush Mhatre and Indian Test batter Sarfaraz Khan on Tuesday.
Rohit arrived in the Caribbean sporting a clean-shaven look.
Expect some fireworks for the highly-versatile Cameron Green along with Quinton de Kock, Matheesha Pathirana, Venkatesh Iyer and Ravi Bishnoi.
The aura of home advantage -- long regarded as a hallmark of India's Test side -- seemed secure. But in barely over a year, that fortress has not just cracked, it has collapsed, raising uncomfortable questions about strategy, selection, and temperament.
Senuran Muthusamy and Marco Jansen made Indian finger spinners' look ordinary in good batting conditions with invaluable lower-order contributions as South Africa seized control of the second Test.
'This doesn't look good for the game and Indian cricket.'
For the first time in many years, India are going into a home Test match as underdogs and not favourites. Ask any player worth his salt and he would tell that it is not a happy place to be.
Rishabh Pant shared a video featuring Indian ODI captain Rohit Sharma joking about his retirement from the 50-overs format.
For greater good, Harmanpreet can make way for Smriti as captain: Shantha Rangaswamy
Aus ODIs: Bumrah, Gill workload to be discussed, battle between Jaiswal and Abhishek
Former Pakistan player and cricket expert Sikander Bakht made a shocking claim about Indian skipper Rohit Sharma's toss technique.
Ashwin has clarified that his decision to retire from the game was a personal call
India's new ODI vice-captain Shreyas Iyer might be forced to remain out of action for minimum three weeks
Ahead of Team India's tour of Bangladesh, which begins on Sunday, December 4, and features a three-match ODI series and a two-Test series, Captain Rohit Sharma is training to get himself into the groove.
'I haven't had much communication with him, but it'd be an honour to share the field one last time with him.'
The great Ricky Ponting expressed confidence in Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's abilities despite their poor showing with the bat in the first ODI against Australia on Sunday.
There are three aspects of the decision taken jointly by Agarkar and Gambhir with the blessings of someone very powerful in Indian cricket ecosystem. First, they are on same page that both Rohit and Virat Kohli aren't exactly in their scheme of things for the 2027 World Cup.
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