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On 19 November, Indian cricket remembers the 2023 World Cup final heartbreak against Australia, celebrating the team’s unity, grit, and unforgettable moments despite the loss.

19 November: India remembers 2023 World Cup final loss against Australia

On 19 November, Indian cricket remembers the 2023 World Cup final heartbreak against Australia, celebrating the team&rsquo;s unity, grit, and unforgettable moments despite the loss.

Two years!
19 November - a date Indian cricket will never forget. A date that still feels heavy in the chest.
The 2023 World Cup was not just a tournament. It was a dream. A journey that felt blessed, destined, written in the stars. India won every match. Every game felt like a festival.
<img src="https://cdn.editorji.com/691d6a7a6fc4d_1763535482.jpg" width="553" height="308">&nbsp; Rohit&rsquo;s fearless starts, Kohli&rsquo;s elegance, Shami&rsquo;s magic, the unity, the joy, the belief. It felt like the entire country was breathing in one rhythm.
But dreams have their own destiny. And on that evening in Ahmedabad, the dream paused.
Australia won the toss and chose to field first. India managed a total of 240 - decent, but not exactly a match-winning score. Yet, in the hearts of every fan, the dream of lifting the trophy was already alive.
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India&rsquo;s bowlers started well, and for a while, it seemed like the target was defendable. Hope was high everywhere!
But Australia had other ideas. After a shaky start and the loss of early wickets, it still felt like the trophy could slip from their grasp.
Then Travis Head walked in and completely changed the game with his century. Unstoppable, precise, and ruthless, he punished every loose ball and steadily turned the chase into a nightmare for India.
<img src="https://cdn.editorji.com/691d6bf417068_1763535860.jpg" width="553" height="308"> With every run he scored, the dream of victory slipped further away, leaving millions of Indian fans in silent heartbreak.
When the final ended, it wasn&rsquo;t just a loss. It was a stunning silence!
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A silence that 1.4 billion people felt.
Rohit Sharma, the captain who redefined intent.
Virat Kohli, the batter who carried an entire nation&rsquo;s expectations with unmatched grace.
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Seeing them emotional&hellip; it broke something inside every fan. You could feel their pain through the screen - not as players, but as humans who gave everything.
And then came Jatin Sapru's voice&hellip; trembling, honest, unforgettable: &ldquo;Woh kaptaan&hellip; woh ballebaaz&hellip;&rdquo;
Those words still echo. They weren't commentary - they were emotion. They captured the ache millions were feeling but couldn&rsquo;t express.
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And like many of us, when &ldquo;Khada Hun Aaj Bhi Wahi&rdquo; plays even today, those moments flash back - the lights of the stadium, the tricolour in every corner, the tears, the pride, the heartbreak.
Because the pain wasn&rsquo;t just about losing a match&hellip;It was about losing that team's fairytale ending.
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From that night on, Travis Head became a name that haunted Indian cricket fans. Not just for the runs he scored, but for the heartbreak he delivered.
Every time he came to the crease in the following months and years, millions of fans couldn&rsquo;t help but remember that final, the day he snatched a dream that felt so close.
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He became a reminder of what almost was, a player etched into Indian cricket memory for all the wrong reasons, but impossible to forget.
But with pain came something beautiful.
The 2023 World Cup reminded India what unity felt like.
What it meant to support a team not because they were winning&hellip; but because they made us believe.
It reminded us how cricket is woven into our memories, our families, our festivals, our childhoods.
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Two years later, the hurt remains - yes.
But so does the pride. So does the gratitude.
So does the love for a team that gave us a month we will remember for the rest of our lives.
Rohit. Kohli. Shami. Bumrah. Jadeja. Siraj. Rahul. Gill - every single one of them.
They didn&rsquo;t just play cricket. They gave us moments that will stay with us forever.
However, the story didn&rsquo;t end in heartbreak. In 2024, India lifted the T20 World Cup, showing the world their resilience and fire. In 2025, they went on to win the Champions Trophy, followed by the Asia Cup 2025, a remarkable run that reminded fans that even after heartbreak, this team always bounces back.&nbsp;
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These victories became a testament to their spirit, their talent, and the unbreakable bond they share with millions of fans who stood by them through every high and low.
Today, 19 November, is not just an anniversary of heartbreak. It is a reminder of how deeply this team touched us. How deeply cricket lives in our hearts.
And how sometimes, even without the trophy, a team becomes immortal.
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Two years later, India still stands by that team&hellip;
&ldquo;Khade hain aaj bhi wahin.&rdquo;
With the same love.
The same pride.
The same heartbeat.

Suryakumar Yadav lost his cool at Shivam Dube during India’s 4th T20I win over Australia, as spin attack led to a 48-run victory.

Suryakumar Yadav loses cool at Shivam Dube in 4th T20I vs Australia

Suryakumar Yadav lost his cool at Shivam Dube during India&rsquo;s 4th T20I win over Australia, as spin attack led to a 48-run victory.

Suryakumar Yadav, usually calm and composed on the cricket field, had a rare moment of visible frustration during India&rsquo;s fourth T20I against Australia.
The match at Carrara Oval, Queensland, was intense, but India emerged with a crucial 48-run victory in a must-win game.
The incident unfolded on the final ball of the 12th over of Australia&rsquo;s innings. The hosts were steadily chasing 168 when Shivam Dube dismissed Tim David, giving India a slight advantage. Dube then bowled two dot balls to new batter Marcus Stoinis in the same over.
However, the last delivery drew Suryakumar&rsquo;s ire. Dube delivered a short ball wide outside off-stump, which Stoinis smashed over backward point for a boundary. The four runs eased the pressure on Stoinis, and Suryakumar expressed his frustration at Dube for the loose delivery.
Washington Sundar played a key role, taking three wickets in five deliveries, helping India secure the 48-run win.
India&rsquo;s spin attack accounted for six wickets in total, triggering an Australian collapse from 91 for 4 in 11.3 overs to 119 all out in 18.2 overs. Australia lost seven wickets for just 28 runs across 41 balls, posting their second-lowest T20 total on home soil after 111 versus New Zealand in Sydney in 2022.
With this win, India now hold an unassailable 2-1 lead in the series, which concludes Saturday in Brisbane.
Individually, Sundar finished with 3-3 from 1.2 overs, left-arm spinner Axar Patel picked up 2-20 in four overs, and Varun Chakravarthy returned 1-26. Axar&rsquo;s wickets and his quick 21 not out off 11 balls, which helped India surpass 150, earned him the Player of the Match award.
"I got a chance to bat at No. 7 and it helped me understand the wicket," Axar said. "The ball was not coming on and there was unexpected bounce. I tried bowling wicket to wicket. If I have an impact for my team it's the best game for me."
Shubman Gill scored 46 off 39 balls as India posted 167-8 after being sent in, while Australia&rsquo;s wrist spinner Adam Zampa finished with 3-45 in four overs.

Washington Sundar’s explosive 49* and Arshdeep Singh’s double strike powered India to a five-wicket win over Australia in Hobart, levelling the T20I series 1-1.

Washington, Arshdeep shine in as India level T20 series against Australia

Washington Sundar&rsquo;s explosive 49* and Arshdeep Singh&rsquo;s double strike powered India to a five-wicket win over Australia in Hobart, levelling the T20I series 1-1.

Washington Sundar enhanced his reputation as a T20 hitter with India batting in top gear through the innings to comfortably chase down a target of 187 for a series-levelling five-wicket win over Australia in Hobart on Sunday.
This is the first time that Australia have lost a T20 International at the Ninja Oval, earlier known as Bellerive Oval.
Tim David (74 off 38) bludgeoned the Indian bowling attack to take Australia to 186 for six after the visitors opted to bat. With the firepower India possess, they were expected to overhaul the target but Nathan Ellis (3/36) made their job tougher with his sharp and testing spells. India eventually got home in 18.3 overs.
Abhishek Sharma (25 off 16) once again produced a flurry of boundaries in the powerplay before skipper Suryakumar Yadav (24 off 11), Tilak Varma (29 off 26), Axar Patel (17 off 12) and Washington (49 not out off 23) did their bit. Jitesh Sharma (22 not out off 12), playing his first game of the series, got valuable time in the middle and got the job done alongside Sundar.
Washington, who is rather underrated as a power-hitter, showed he can use the long handle effectively with majority of his sixes coming in the cow corner region. The absence of Josh Hazlewood in the opposition camp &mdash; the pacer&rsquo;s focus now shifts to the Ashes &mdash; also made India&rsquo;s task a lot easier. Barring Ellis, who troubled the Indian batters with short balls at express pace, Australian bowlers were not able to test the Indians enough.
The fourth T20 of the five-match series will be played in Gold Coast on November 6. Opting to bowl in nippy conditions, India started well courtesy Arshdeep Singh who struck twice in a two-over spell on his return to the side. His performance earned him the Player of the Match award.
Playing his first game of the series, India&rsquo;s leading wicket-taker in the format removed the dangerous Travis Head and Josh Inglis to leave Australia at 14 for two. However, India&rsquo;s early advantage was negated by David (74 off 38) who targeted every Indian bowler in an exemplary show of power-hitting.
Four of his five sixes came down the ground while one was a slap over cover off Axar Patel. Following his dismissal, the seasoned Marcus Stoinis (64 off 39) stepped up on the offensive to take Australia to a competitive total. Whether it was the peerless Jasprit Bumrah or mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy, David just looked to dominate.
David got a reprieve batting on 20 when Washington Sundar dropped him at point off Bumrah. It was a regulation catch though the ball literally flew towards him. India missed the services of injured all-rounder Hardik Pandya with Shivam Dube being taken to the cleaners by both David and Stoinis.
The sixth bowling option was Washington but the team opted for left-arm spin of Abhishek Sharma who leaked 13 runs in his only over. It was more to do with no left-handers at the crease during that specific time.
After Arshdeep&rsquo;s twin strike in the powerplay, it was Chakravarthy who put brakes on the scoring rate by dismissing Mitchell Marsh and Mitchell Owen in successive balls. The incoming delivery to Owen, flicked through the fingers, was a peach. Arshdeep and Bumrah closed the innings well for the visitors.

India captain Harmanpreet Kaur expresses pride after India beat Australia by five wickets to reach the Women’s ODI World Cup final, led by Jemimah Rodrigues’ unbeaten century.

Don’t have words to express, focus now on the final: Harmanpreet Kaur

India captain Harmanpreet Kaur expresses pride after India beat Australia by five wickets to reach the Women&rsquo;s ODI World Cup final, led by Jemimah Rodrigues&rsquo; unbeaten century.

India captain Harmanpreet Kaur was at a loss for words after her team stormed into the Women&rsquo;s ODI World Cup final, but she made it clear that the players have already set their sights on the summit clash and are determined to &ldquo;give their best&rdquo; against first-timers South Africa.
Jemimah Rodrigues played the innings of her life, smashing an unbeaten century as India chased down a record 339-run target to beat defending champions Australia by five wickets in the semifinal in Navi Mumbai on Thursday.
"Very proud. I don't have words how to express myself. Feeling great, this time we have crossed that line which we have been working towards for so many years," Harmanpreet said during the post-match presentation.
"One more game to go. Today, we all played well, happy with the result. But we have already started speaking about the next game, that shows how focussed we are and how keen we are to win the World Cup. Playing in home World Cup is special, and we want to give back to our fans and families. One more game to go and we will give our best."
Chasing the target, Rodrigues anchored the innings brilliantly with an unbeaten 127 off 134 balls, while Harmanpreet struck a fluent 89 off 88 deliveries. The Indian skipper lauded Rodrigues for showing maturity and composure under pressure.
"She (Rodrigues) is someone who always wants to do well for the team. Always very calculative and wants to take responsibility. We always have that trust on her. Both of us had a good time on the pitch. Whenever we were batting, we were complementing each other and calculating," she said.
Harmanpreet and Rodrigues shared a 167-run stand to lay the foundation of the record chase. "Really enjoy batting with her. She is always telling me we got five runs, seven runs, two balls are left. That shows how involved she is. Amazed to see how she was thinking. Lots of credit to her, to hold her nerve and keep batting for the team," she said.
Reflecting on the lessons from India&rsquo;s narrow four-run defeat against England earlier in the tournament, Harmanpreet said the team had learned to manage crucial overs better.
&ldquo;That day (against England) we realised we didn&rsquo;t execute well. We were late by 2-3 overs and could&rsquo;ve taken risks earlier &mdash; that cost us. Today, we wanted to be calculative and finish it before the 50th over,&rdquo; she said.
Speaking about her conversation with head coach Amol Muzumdar after the win, the skipper said: &ldquo;We spoke about how all the hard work has paid off. Both of us are proud of this team. We trust that any player can win a match from any situation. We&rsquo;ve made mistakes, but we&rsquo;ve kept learning from them."
Australia captain Alyssa Healy admitted her team was thoroughly outplayed by India.
&ldquo;Good contest in the end. Probably reflecting on that, we did that to ourselves a little bit &mdash; probably the first time I have felt that,&rdquo; Healy said after the match.
&ldquo;We didn&rsquo;t finish well with the bat, didn&rsquo;t bowl that great, and dropped chances in the field. But ultimately, we were outdone in the end,&rdquo; she added.
Speaking about their total of 338, Healy said Australia believed they were still in the game at the halfway stage.
&ldquo;We thought we had half-done the job. Left a few runs out there. If we could execute with the ball and take our chances, we were still in the contest. India played really well, held their nerve, and got themselves across the line,&rdquo; she said.
Praising her teammate Ashleigh Gardner for a strong campaign, Healy said, &ldquo;Ash had a sensational tournament. Everyone contributed beautifully, that&rsquo;s why it&rsquo;s disappointing to stand here right now. We created enough pressure and opportunities but couldn&rsquo;t capitalise. I&rsquo;m at fault for that as well... It hurts having this conversation right now after having played such good cricket.&rdquo;
When asked about her future, Healy said she won&rsquo;t be part of the next ODI World Cup cycle.
&ldquo;I won&rsquo;t be there. That&rsquo;s the beauty of this next cycle. Really excited for our group &mdash; our one-day cricket will shift a little. We did so much right, we&rsquo;ll learn, grow and get better,&rdquo; she said.

Jemimah Rodrigues’ stunning 127* and a 167-run stand with Harmanpreet Kaur powered India to a record 339-run chase against Australia, securing a spot in the Women’s World Cup final.

India chase 339 to stun Australia in Women's World Cup semis

Jemimah Rodrigues&rsquo; stunning 127* and a 167-run stand with Harmanpreet Kaur powered India to a record 339-run chase against Australia, securing a spot in the Women&rsquo;s World Cup final.

A diminutive Jemimah Rodrigues stood tall on the biggest stage with the innings of her life as her unbeaten 127 off 134 balls sent India into their third Women's ODI World Cup final, halting the juggernaut of seven-time champions Australia with a record chase in Navi Mumbai on Thursday.
Jemimah&rsquo;s arduous knock for only her third century and first in a World Cup was built along with a robust 167-run stand for the third wicket with skipper Harmanpreet Kaur (89 from 88 balls, 10x4s, 2x6s), which helped India to end the reigning champions Australia's 15-match unbeaten run in the competition across two editions.
Chasing a mammoth 339, Jemimah anchored the spirited response with an incredible 127 not out from 134 balls including 14 fours, as India scored 341/5 in 48.3 overs to win with five wickets and nine balls to spare. It was the highest ever chase in Women's ODIs.
Having lost knock-out games from winning positions several times in the past, India finally found a way to get over the line on this occasion. No wonder tears of sheer joy rolled down the eyes of skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and Rodrigues who did have all those heartbreaks at the back of their mind during the run chase.
A first time winner of the tournament is assured with India meeting South Africa at the same venue on Sunday.
In the middle as early as in the second over, Jemimah built her innings with utmost resolve of keeping it simple, finding boundaries regularly and not taking any risks.
Towards the end, an exhausted Jemimah kept slumping on her haunches to preserve whatever little energy she was left with, and thrived on cheers of a packed house here at the DY Patil Stadium to take the hosts one step closer to that elusive title.
Skipper Harmanpreet would have never imagined walking out to bat in front of a shellshocked home crowd which was reeling in silence when the team&rsquo;s best batter Smriti Mandhana fell in the 10th over.
At 59 for two inside the powerplay with their best batter (Mandhana) back in the hut, that was that moment where this team had botched up from winning positions not too long ago.
But eventually, they did not. Harmanpreet (89 off 88) and Jemimah batted with purpose and at no stage of their third-wicket association did they look under stress with the asking rate.
A lightening quick outfield aided to their benefit and once well-settled, Harmanpreet launched one over cover off McGrath and another off Gardner. The dew also arrived late in the evening, making batting easier.
A pivotal moment arrived in the 33rd over when Jemimah was gifted a lifeline by the Australian captain Alyssa Healy when she was on 82, spilling a sitter when the batter got a leading edge off King while trying to sweep. Later on, she was given another lifeline on 106.
Shafali&rsquo;s first ODI outing after a year&rsquo;s gap lasted only five balls in which she managed two boundaries before being pinned off a nip-backer from Kim Garth in front of the wickets.
Australia did well to keep India&rsquo;s best batter Smriti Mandhana (24) on a tight leash at the start but the vice-captain replied with a six down the ground and two fours.
However, it was a dismaying end to her innings when Mandhana was caught behind on a delivery sprayed down the leg from Garth, with a faint spike on DRS appeal confirming Australia&rsquo;s conviction.
Earlier, Phoebe Litchfield&rsquo;s scintillating 119 and half-centuries from venerable Ellyse Perry (77) and Ashleigh Gardner (63) helped Australia set a 339-run target against India who were sloppy in the field.
If not for a tidy third spell of 3-0-9-2 in which Shree Charani (2/49) dismissed Beth Mooney (24) and an in-form Annabel Sutherland (3), Australia might have finished with far more than they managed.
Australia were bowled out for 338 with one ball left in their innings.
Litchfield&rsquo;s third ODI ton which came off a mere 77 balls, set the platform for Australia to launch themselves to a huge total.
The 22-year-old came into this knockout game with only a fifty in her account so far in the competition, but batted as if she was always in a purple patch.
Litchfield's high quality knock included 17 fours and three sixes. Her lofted hits over the infield in the cover region were as spectacular as the two sixes she hit down the ground, one of which was hit on the second ball of the 27th over off Deepti Sharma.
Litchfield put on 155 for the second wicket before missing a lap shot off Amanjot with Perry, who made a valuable 77 off 88 balls (6x4s, 2x6s).
Brief Scores:
Australia 338 in 50 overs (Phoebe Litchfield 119, Ellyse Perry 77, Ashleigh Gardner 65; Deepti Sharma 2/73, Shree Charani 2/49).
India 341-5 in 48.3 overs (Jemimah Rodrigues 127 not out, Harmanpreet Kaur 89; Kim Garth 2/46).

Jemimah Rodrigues said she battled anxiety and personal struggles before scoring a match-winning 127, guiding India into their second Women’s World Cup final and expressing heartfelt gratitude to her teammates and family.

Faith, fire, folded hands and a flying kiss: Jemimah Rodrigues' incredible night

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The runs flowed, and so did the emotions. Jemimah Rogrigues didn't celebrate her hundred. There was no fist pump, no roar.
The smile and tears of joy came only after the winning hit, in a record-breaking chase that sent India storming into their second Women&rsquo;s World Cup final.
Rodrigues stood still for a moment, her eyes glistening under the floodlights. This was more than just a match-winning hundred &mdash; it was a moment of deliverance.
The emotions, unknown anxiety had probably pent up inside her for the longest time and the devout Christian that she is, it was only faith in Jesus Christ that saw Jemimah play one of the greatest innings played in the history of a knock-out World Cup game.
"Towards the end, I was just quoting a scripture from the Bible - to just stand still and that God will fight for me," an emotionally drained out Jemimah said at the post-match presentation ceremony.
Panned a lot for not living up to the lofty expectations from her, the Mumbai girl's 127 in a world record chase would be remembered till time immemorial.
"I have almost cried every day through this tour. Not doing well mentally, going through anxiety. I knew I had to show up, and God took care of everything. Initially, I was just playing and I keep talking to myself," a teary-eyed Jemimah was hardly able to express her emotions.
Coming from a family where faith holds supreme, it wasn't surprising that Jemimah turned to the Almighty to take her through.
"I just stood there and he fought for me. A lot inside me was left, but was trying to stay calm. I want to thank Jesus, could not do this on my own."
As she threw a flying kiss towards her family sitting in the VIP stands, she thanked his dad and coach Ivan, who has been her guiding force.
"I want to thank my mom, dad and coach and every single person who believed in me. It was really hard this last month, it feels like a dream and it still has not sunk in."
It was an innings which had taken a toll on her emotionally as much as it sapped her physically.
"Towards the end, I was trying to push myself but was not able to. Deepti spoke to me every ball and kept encouraging me. Richa came and lifted me up.
"When I cannot carry on, my teammates can encourage me. Cannot take credit for anything, I did not do anything (on my own). Each and every member of the crowd who chanted, cheered and believed, and for every run they were cheering, that pumped me up."
In fact, Jemimah didn't even celebrate her hundred and only let it rip once the match was over.
"Today was not about my fifty or my hundred, about making India win. Everything that happened so far, was a setup for this. Last year, I was dropped from this World Cup. I was in good form. But things kept happening back-to-back, and could not control anything," she added.
She also didn't know five minutes prior to walking out that she would be batting at No. 3 on the day which will probably change the course of her career forever.
"I was taking a shower and just told them to let me know. Five minutes before entering in, I was told I was batting at three. When Harry di came, it was all about one good partnership."

India takes on Australia in the Women’s World Cup semifinal at Navi Mumbai, with skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana expected to drive the batting, while team combination choices loom large.

India vs Australia Women's World Cup Semifinal Showdown

India vs Australia Women's World Cup Semifinal

India takes on Australia in the Women&rsquo;s World Cup semifinal at Navi Mumbai, with skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana expected to drive the batting, while team combination choices loom large.

Alive in the tournament by a touch of fortune, hosts India will search for a spark of magic reminiscent of skipper Harmanpreet Kaur's legendary knock eight years ago as they take on mighty Australia in a blockbuster Women's World Cup semifinal in Navi Mumbai on Thursday.
Kaur's 115-ball 171 not out at Derby, England, in the 2017 semifinal against Australia was a seminal moment that catapulted women's cricket from the footnote to the headlines. A victory over the seven-time world champions would not only ignite India's campaign but also fuel belief that an elusive ICC crown is within reach. For a team that has flirted with inconsistency, Thursday's game offers India a chance to defeat one of sport's most dominant sides.
India's campaign has been as taxing as it can be for a World Cup host, especially when the team had its back pressed firmly against the wall following three consecutive defeats, from which they fought back to find a place in the semifinals. But then they lost a key batter in Pratika Rawal to injury. There is no room for error now as India are left in the ring with each of those opponents who had outmatched them in league meetings.
Before taking the field, India will face some pertinent questions regarding their team combination. The inclusion of big-hitting Shafali Verma, who was neither in India's plans nor among the six reserve players, adds more fuel to the fire. Her record with vice-captain Smriti Mandhana &mdash; 893 runs in 25 innings at 37.20 &mdash; looks inferior to Rawal and Mandhana's 1,799 runs in 23 innings at 78.21 as an opening pair.
India must decide whether to pick Shafali, whose aggressive style could put pressure on the opponents and match Mandhana&rsquo;s rich form, or promote Harleen Deol in the opening slot to accommodate a sixth bowler. Harleen's 169 runs without a fifty in seven matches at 75.11 may not promise fireworks but her ability to stick to the crease provides solidity at the top and gives Mandhana a familiar cushion, similar to Rawal's role.
Despite forecasts of unseasonal rains, the pitch remains a batting haven and scoreboard pressure may not work as effectively on the chasing side. Additionally, India must decide whether to stick with left-arm spinner Radha Yadav, who was brilliant on the field and accurate in her bowling against Bangladesh, particularly when compared to Sneh Rana, who has given away 201 runs in the last three matches for one wicket.
Kaur, who has largely misfired with the bat, would certainly look to draw inspiration from her brutal assault on Australia eight years ago, as India need something special to overcome their toughest opponent. A lot hinges on Mandhana, who has played a lead role in India&rsquo;s pursuit for their maiden World Cup title across formats with 365 runs at 60.83, including one century and two fifties, topping the batting charts with dominant performances in recent matches.
Australia, once again, have been the epitome of performance and perfection. There is hardly any other team that can match their skill set or doggedness, but it all comes down to performance on the day, and Australia knows a plucky India gives away nothing. When challenged, as against Pakistan or England, Australia has staged fightbacks reflecting deep resolve and talent in the dressing room. When not challenged, as against South Africa in Indore, Australia has not only fired the first shots but crushed the opponent completely.
On Tuesday, Alyssa Healy went through drills to prove her fitness after missing matches against England and South Africa, while Beth Mooney also trained, including wicketkeeping practice. Healy looks on track to make her comeback in the semifinal, as Australia wants their regular captain back in the middle. She has struck centuries in each of her last two outings against Bangladesh and India.
Phoebe Litchfield, unbeaten 84 against Bangladesh, has been in ordinary form but, as an exponent of the reverse-sweep shot, will look forward to the outing against India. Tahlia McGrath, who stood in for Healy in the last two matches, has only 43 runs from six outings. But in Ashleigh Gardner (265 runs including two tons, seven wickets), Annabel Sutherland (114 runs and 15 wickets), and Alana King (13 wickets and 55 runs), Australia has depth until No. 11 to stage comebacks that can influence outcomes.
Teams:
India: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana (vc), Uma Chetry (wk), Richa Ghosh (wk), Harleen Deol, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Amanjot Kaur, Sneh Rana, Deepti Sharma, Kranti Gaud, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh Thakur, Shree Charani, Radha Yadav.
Australia: Alyssa Healy (c&amp;wk), Tahlia McGrath (vc), Ellyse Perry, Beth Mooney (wk), Phoebe Litchfield, Georgia Voll, Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Heather Graham, Alana King, Sophie Molineux, Annabel Sutherland, Darcie Brown, Megan Schutt, Georgia Wareham.
Match starts at 3:00 pm IST.

India captain Suryakumar Yadav aims to end his lean run as India face Australia in the opening T20I at Manuka Oval, with key battles across batting and bowling.

Suryakumar Yadav Leads India Against Australia in First T20I

India vs Australia 1st T20I: Suryakumar Leads

India captain Suryakumar Yadav aims to end his lean run as India face Australia in the opening T20I at Manuka Oval, with key battles across batting and bowling.

The leader in Suryakumar Yadav will nudge the batter in him to take centrestage and start contributing handsomely with the willow when India take on Australia in the opening T20 International in Canberra on Wednesday.
It promises to be a battle on even keel with both countries having won eight of their last 10 T20I games with a defeat each. While India had one tied game, Australia saw one game washed out.
While the captain's prolonged bad patch remains a cause of worry, the Indian T20 team has been the best of three national outfits, almost operating on autopilot with the new players taking on their roles like fish to water.
Since being appointed captain, Suryakumar's record has been phenomenal in terms of results, with 23 wins in 29 games so far, adhering to the new template of fearless cricket where every batter goes all guns blazing from ball one.
The aggression at all costs and Surya's own leadership skills have worked really well with an all-win bilateral series record and the Asia Cup triumph, albeit against some second-rung continental teams, including Pakistan, who are a few light years behind India in terms of skill, quality, and execution.
The Australia series marks the beginning of India's real preparation going into the T20 World Cup early next year with 15 games to get into the groove. But one can say that the result of this series will not have a major impact as the next 10 games against South Africa and New Zealand will be on familiar conditions, something similar to what they are likely to get in T20 World Cup.
While head coach Gautam Gambhir was unequivocal in his support for Surya and believes that he doesn't need to worry about his string of low scores, it is indeed time that the captain lets his bat do the talking.
In 2023, Surya had batted in 18 innings, scoring 733 runs at a strike rate of nearly 156 and it comprised two tons and five half-centuries. In 2024, he amassed little less than 450 runs at a strike rate of 151, but cut to 2025, the Indian skipper has managed only 100 runs from 10 innings at an average of 11 runs per game.
What stands out as an anomaly is his strike rate of over 105, which suggests that while he has struggled for runs, he hasn&rsquo;t completely abandoned his attacking intent.
"I feel I have been working really hard. Not that I wasn't working hard before. I have had good few sessions back home, good 2-3 sessions here, so I am in good space," the skipper said at the pre-series press conference at the Manuka Oval.
The skipper again stressed on the team goal. "Runs, it will come eventually but I'm working hard towards the team goal. It's more important what team wants from you in different situations and I take one game at a time and if it starts then I think it will be a good thing."
For someone like Abhishek Sharma, who became the toast of the nation in the Asia Cup, tackling the extra bounce on Australian pitches will be a new challenge and hence skipper's contribution becomes all the more important.
The problem with Surya has been his limited range of strokes and always trying to play behind the square using the pace and bounce of the deliveries. While bounce in Manuka Oval track gives him a chance to ride on it and get maximum returns, Josh Hazlewood's presence and those Test match lengths on and in the off-stump corridor will create problems.
It will not only be a new set of questions for someone like Abhishek but also old set of queries for the Indian skipper, whose critics always point out that he hasn't consistently scored against big teams in past few years.
In terms of bowling attack, Jasprit Bumrah's presence and Varun Chakravarthy's guile will be important factors if Indian batters can put up a decent score. The 12 overs from Varun, Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel will be very important alongside Bumrah and Arshdeep's opening spells against Travis Head and the dangerous Mitchell Marsh.
All eyes will also be on Mitchell Owen, Australia's new T20 star who played a game for Punjab Kings last year. Owen was terrific against India in a recent ODI in Adelaide, but the possibility of facing 12 overs of slow bowling will definitely test his hitting skills.
Teams:
India: Suryakumar Yadav (C), Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill (VC), Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Sanju Samson (WK), Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar.
Australia: Mitchell Marsh (C), Sean Abbott (Games 1-3), Xavier Bartlett, Mahli Beardman (Games 3-5), Tim David, Ben Dwarshuis (Games 4-5), Nathan Ellis, Josh Hazlewood (Games 1-2), Glenn Maxwell (Games 3-5), Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Mitchell Owen, Josh Philippe, Tanveer Sangha, Matthew Short, Marcus Stoinis.

India’s ODI vice-captain Shreyas Iyer has been hospitalised in Sydney after suffering internal bleeding from a rib cage injury during the third ODI against Australia. He remains in the ICU under observation.

Shreyas Iyer Hospitalized in Sydney ICU Following Rib Cage Injury

Shreyas Iyer in ICU After Sydney Injury

India&rsquo;s ODI vice-captain Shreyas Iyer has been hospitalised in Sydney after suffering internal bleeding from a rib cage injury during the third ODI against Australia. He remains in the ICU under observation.

India ODI vice-captain Shreyas Iyer has been admitted to a hospital in Sydney and is currently in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) after suffering internal bleeding resulting from a rib cage injury sustained during the third match against Australia.
Iyer, who had taken a brilliant catch running backwards from backward point to dismiss Alex Carey, appeared to have hurt his left rib cage in the process and was rushed to the hospital soon after returning to the dressing room on Saturday. Scans revealed he sustained a "laceration injury to the spleen".
"Shreyas Iyer sustained an impact injury to his left lower rib cage region...He was taken to the hospital for further evaluation," the BCCI said in a statement on Monday. "Scans have revealed a laceration injury to the spleen. He is under treatment, medically stable, and recovering well."
"The BCCI Medical Team, in consultation with specialists in Sydney and India, is closely monitoring his injury status. The Indian Team Doctor will remain in Sydney with Shreyas to evaluate his day-to-day progress," the statement added.
The 30-year-old will remain under observation for 2-7 days. "Shreyas has been in ICU for the past couple of days. After the reports came in, internal bleeding was detected, and he had to be admitted immediately," a source privy to the development told PTI on condition of anonymity. "He will remain under observation for anywhere between two to seven days depending on recovery, as one needed to stop spreading of infection due to bleeding."
The BCCI medical team acted swiftly after Iyer's vital parameters fluctuated upon his return to the dressing room. "The team doctor and physio didn't take any chances and took him to the hospital immediately. Things are stable now, but it could have been fatal. He&rsquo;s a tough lad and should be fine soon," the source added.
Initially, Iyer was expected to be out of action for about three weeks, but the recovery period may now be longer. "Since there has been internal bleeding, he will certainly need more time to recover, and at this point, it&rsquo;s difficult to put a definite timeline on his return to competitive cricket," the source said.
The 31-year-old is expected to remain in the Sydney hospital for at least a week before being declared fit to travel back to India. Iyer is not part of India's T20 squad.

Australia beat India by two wickets while chasing 265 in Adelaide, sealing the ODI series 2–0 despite Rohit Sharma’s fighting 73-run knock.

Australia Seals ODI Series Win Over India with All-Round Show

Australia Wins ODI Series Against India

Australia beat India by two wickets while chasing 265 in Adelaide, sealing the ODI series 2&ndash;0 despite Rohit Sharma&rsquo;s fighting 73-run knock.

Rohit Sharma&rsquo;s defiant 73 went in vain as India surrendered the three-match ODI series against Australia after losing the second game by two wickets in Adelaide on Thursday, a setback that will reignite the debate on proven match-winner Kuldeep Yadav&rsquo;s omission from the playing XI.
Under pressure, Rohit mixed grit with grace in a 97-ball knock on a spicy track that formed the cornerstone of India&rsquo;s total of 264 for 9 which was at least 25 short of what should have been a par-score.
In reply, Australia struggled against Indian spinners but with Nitish Reddy being shoe-horned as a multi-skilled player instead of a genuine match-winner in Kuldeep, the visitors paid the price in a close situation.
Cooper Connolly (61 not out off 53 balls) and Mitchell Owen (36 off 23 balls), two cricketers, who are also appearing for IPL auditions, flayed the pacers and spinners alike as Australia survived a late collapse to canter home in 46.2 overs to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three match series.
The duo added 59 in just 6.3 overs to end Australia&rsquo;s three-series losing streak in the format. The ongoing rubber will end in Canberra with the inconsequential third ODI on October 25.
Connolly, who was recently in Kanpur for an &lsquo;A&rsquo; series, brought back memories of a certain Michael Bevan to finish the match by finding the gaps with ease in a pressure-cooker scenario.
In the process he also exposed how difficult it could get for India in the 2027 World Cup if the obsession with all-rounders is not reconsidered.
Reddy, coming in at No.8, scored 8 off 10 balls and gave 24 in three overs although in his defence, Axar Patel dropped a sitter offered by Matthew Short (74), who laid the foundation for Australia&rsquo;s victory.
However, the absence of Kuldeep was felt more than ever when the Australian batters struggled against the two finger spinners.
Axar Patel (1/52 in 10 overs) just slowed the pace and shortened the length as Matt Renshaw (30) gave the charge to be bowled.
At the other end, Washington Sundar (2/37) had an impatient Alex Carey (9) trying to sweep and getting bowled in the process.
However, once the burly Mitchell Owen came into the scene, he smashed the daylights out of Harshit Rana (2/59 in 8 overs) to tilt the game decisively in favour of Australia.
Earlier, the Indian innings was about Rohit&rsquo;s determination and he had to survive a lot of anxious moments in the Powerplay when Josh Hazlewood (0/29 in 10 overs, including two maidens) made the ball talk.
There was a point when Rohit had played 17 consecutive dot balls off Hazlewood and both him and Iyer looked overtly cautious due to the underlying moisture and lateral movement.
While Rohit fought, Virat Kohli was dismissed without scoring for a second consecutive game. He was shaping for an outswinger but Xavier Bartlett got one to move in sharply after pitching and the maestro was caught plumb in front.
While leaving the ground, he acknowledged the fans at Adelaide, a venue where he has scored multiple Test hundreds and a World Cup century against Pakistan.
For Rohit, the first 50-odd balls were about consolidation and keeping the bat close to his body, trying to leave the deliveries on the length and taking a few on the body.
The only positive shot in that phase was a flicked boundary over square leg off Mitchell Starc.
The first time one got a glimpse of vintage Rohit was when he played back-to-back customary pick-up pulls off Mitchell Owen&rsquo;s friendly medium pacers.
India got 17 from that over and with Iyer also rotating the strike with an upright stance, the scoreboard suddenly saw movement and momentum.
The innings was, however, far from silken smooth.
It was about a veteran, who wanted to make his naysayers eat humble pie. He was ready to grind it out and look ugly initially before eventually opening up. The 2027 World Cup is still far but what Rohit intended to prove was that there is still some fuel left in the tank.
Once the initial phase was negotiated, Rohit didn&rsquo;t look in any kind of discomfort. The slog sweep and inside out boundaries off Zampa reminded one of his salad days. There was enough time for a 33rd ODI hundred but the swivel off his hips while trying to deposit Starc over the square leg boundary became his undoing.
While Rohit got much-needed breathing space, Kohli continued to be under pressure and left the ground raising his fist for the Adelaide spectators who probably saw the last of him.
It is not the first time that Kohli scored consecutive ducks but it seems that the intensity that added to his legend has diminished considerably.&nbsp;

Rohit Sharma scores 73 to anchor India’s total of 264/9 in second ODI vs Australia; Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, and Harshit Rana contribute crucial runs.

Rohit Sharma Anchors India with 73 in 2nd ODI Against Australia

Rohit Sharma Anchors India's ODI Effort

Rohit Sharma scores 73 to anchor India&rsquo;s total of 264/9 in second ODI vs Australia; Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, and Harshit Rana contribute crucial runs.

Rohit Sharma mixed a lot of grit with some grace to score a potentially career-extending 73 on a spicy track that formed the cornerstone of India&rsquo;s decent total of 264 for 9 against Australia in the second ODI in Adelaide on Thursday.
Courtesy Rohit&rsquo;s 97-ball knock and his 118-run stand for the third wicket with Shreyas Iyer (61 off 77 balls), India managed a fighting total after losing skipper Shubman Gill (9) and Virat Kohli (0) in quick succession.
Towards the back-end, Axar Patel (44 off 41 balls) did what Ravindra Jadeja has been doing for the Test team. His innings and a stand of 39 with a gutsy Washington Sundar (12) gave the bowlers something to bowl at.
Harshit Rana (24 not out) and Arshdeep Singh (13) added 37 off 29 balls for the ninth wicket to take the team score past the 260-run mark.
For Australia, Adam Zampa, back after attending the birth of his second baby, got 4 for 60 with most of the batters getting dismissed trying to attack him. Xavier Bartlett (3/39 in 10 overs), with the prized scalp of Kohli and a maiden over, also stood out.
However, the Indian innings was about Rohit&rsquo;s determination as he had to survive a lot of anxious moments in the Powerplay when Josh Hazlewood (0/29 in 10 overs, including two maidens) made the ball talk.
There was a point when Rohit had played 17 consecutive dot balls off Hazlewood and both him and Iyer looked overtly cautious due to the underlying moisture and lateral movement.
In case of Kohli, he was shaping for an outswinger but Bartlett got one to move in sharply after pitching and the maestro was caught plumb in front.
While leaving the ground, he acknowledged the fans at Adelaide, a venue where he has scored multiple Test hundreds and a World Cup century against Pakistan.
For Rohit, the first 50-odd balls were about consolidation and keeping the bat close to his body, trying to leave the deliveries on the length and taking a few on the body.
The only positive shot in that phase was a flicked boundary over square leg off Mitchell Starc.
The first time one got a glimpse of vintage Rohit was when he played back-to-back customary pick-up pulls off Mitchell Owen&rsquo;s friendly medium pacers.
India got 17 from that over and with Iyer also rotating the strike with an upright stance, the scoreboard suddenly saw movement and momentum.
The innings was, however, far from being silken smooth.
It was about a veteran, who wanted to make his naysayers eat humble pie. He was ready to grind it out and look ugly initially before eventually opening up.
The 2027 World Cup is far away but what Rohit intended to prove was that there is still some fuel left in the tank. Once the initial phase was negotiated, Rohit didn&rsquo;t look in any kind of discomfort.
There was enough time for a 33rd ODI hundred but the swivel off his hips while trying to deposit Starc over the square leg boundary became his undoing.
While Rohit got much-needed breathing space, Kohli continued to be under pressure and left the ground raising his fist for the Adelaide spectators who probably saw the last of him.
It is not the first time that Kohli scored consecutive ducks but it seems that the intensity that added to his legend has diminished considerably. India had lost the opening match of the three-game series by seven wickets in Perth.

Virat Kohli’s comeback to international cricket ended in disappointment as he was dismissed for a four-ball duck against Australia in Adelaide, marking his first back-to-back ODI ducks.

Virat Kohli falls for second straight ODI duck as Adelaide crowd cheers him on

Virat Kohli&rsquo;s comeback to international cricket ended in disappointment as he was dismissed for a four-ball duck against Australia in Adelaide, marking his first back-to-back ODI ducks.

India&rsquo;s star batter Virat Kohli&rsquo;s return to international cricket didn&rsquo;t go as planned, as he was dismissed for a four-ball duck in the second ODI against Australia at the Adelaide Oval on Thursday.&nbsp;
Pacer Xavier Bartlett proved to be the wrecker-in-chief once again, striking twice in the same over to remove both Shubman Gill (9) and Kohli early in India&rsquo;s innings.
This marked the first time in Kohli&rsquo;s ODI career that he has fallen for back-to-back ducks, a rare occurrence for the prolific run-getter.
The Adelaide crowd, however, remained firmly behind him. Kohli received a rousing reception when he walked out to bat, a tribute to his incredible record at this venue &mdash; the most runs (975) by any visiting batter across formats.&nbsp;
After his brief four-ball stay, the cheers dimmed, but the fans still rose to give him an ovation, and Kohli &mdash; in a rare gesture &mdash; acknowledged it by waving goodbye as he walked back to the pavilion.
Kohli&rsquo;s ODI numbers at Adelaide remain impressive &mdash; 244 runs in four innings at an average of 61.00, including two centuries, with a best of 107. One of those tons came during the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup against Pakistan, making him the first Indian to score a World Cup century against the arch-rivals.
Currently, Kohli&rsquo;s tally of 51 ODI centuries puts him on par with Sachin Tendulkar&rsquo;s 51 Test hundreds. One more hundred would make him the sole holder of the record for the most centuries by a batter in a single format.
Earlier in the day, Australian captain Mitchell Marsh won the toss and elected to bowl. Having already taken a 1-0 lead in the three-match series with a seven-wicket win in Perth, Australia looked to seal the contest in Adelaide.

India aim to bounce back in the second ODI against Australia at Adelaide, relying on Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and all-rounders amid challenging conditions and the absence of Hardik Pandya.

India vs Australia: Will Kohli & Rohit's Heroics Save Series?

India vs Australia: Kohli and Rohit's Series Challenge

India aim to bounce back in the second ODI against Australia at Adelaide, relying on Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and all-rounders amid challenging conditions and the absence of Hardik Pandya.

The Indian team's heavy reliance on all-rounders will be tested by a plucky Australia in the second ODI but the spotlight will continue to stay firmly on Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, both of whom would look to turn back the clock with series-saving knocks in Adelaide on Thursday.&nbsp;
The opening ODI of the three-match rubber was a forgettable affair for India with multiple stoppages at Perth that affected the momentum of their batting unit, eventually leading to a seven-wicket loss.
The bowling unit also failed to impress but to be fair to the likes Mohammed Siraj and Axar Patel, the batters gave them only 136 to defend.&nbsp;
The challenges at the Adelaide Oval won't be any different with Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood once again set to ask probing questions down that "corridor of uncertainty", relentlessly.&nbsp;
With the Australian summer just about starting, there would be bounce and lateral movement on the country's fresh tracks, combining for conditions that can deflate the best in the business.&nbsp;
For the home team, last match's hero left-arm spinner Matt Kuhnemann has been released and seasoned leg-break bowler Adam Zampa is back after attending the birth of his child along with a fit-again Alex Carey, who was playing a Sheffield Shield game.&nbsp;
Rohit's extra time at nets with Gambhir&nbsp;
With a talent like Yashasvi Jaiswal warming the bench, there is enormous pressure on Rohit Sharma to perform and the former skipper arrived at the Adelaide Oval practice arena at least 45 minutes before some of the members joined him for an optional net session.&nbsp;
And the only person from the coaching staff who was present at the nets was head coach Gautam Gambhir. He was accompanied by two throw-down specialists -- Dayanand Garani and Raghavendra. The other coaching staff came some time later.&nbsp;
In fact, the first net where Rohit entered was damp and the throw-down deliveries were just flying from length.&nbsp;
Sensing that the senior-most player in the team could get hurt, coach Gambhir told him to shift to another net where he had a fairly long stint. As Rohit batted, Gambhir's eyes didn't shift anywhere.&nbsp;
While Rohit was concentration personified, Virat Kohli took the day off after an extended net session on Tuesday. For all his famed intensity, Kohli has been very relaxed in the ongoing trip and has been seen happily obliging autograph hunters and selfie seekers.&nbsp;
"They both look in very good touch to me. They batted really well yesterday - every net session, their approach has been excellent. So I feel they are really batting well, to be very honest," batting coach Sitanshu Kotak said on eve of the second ODI.&nbsp;
Multi-skilled or bits 'n' pieces??&nbsp;
The absence of Hardik Pandya always affects the balance of the white-ball set-up and it is once again evident in Australia where Pandya, the medium pacer, who can crank up to 140 clicks, is being missed.&nbsp;
Whether Gambhir's template of batting till No. 8 with Washington Sundar and Nitish Reddy in the set-up is a workable option would be clear by the time the series concludes.&nbsp;
"Someone like Hardik is always a big loss. But if we look at the positive side, Nitish is getting some game time and we're trying to groom him," said Kotak.&nbsp;
"Every team needs an all-rounder, and we're trying to develop him in that role. So it's a good preparation in that way. But yes, any team would miss a player like Hardik," he added.&nbsp;
For this team management, NKR is a 'project' which they can't be allowed to go haywire.&nbsp;
On the day, both Kuldeep Yadav and Prasidh Krishna, two bowlers with better primary (bowling) skills compared to Washington Sundar and Harshit Rana, sweated it out at the nets. But norm suggests that a lot of those who spend extra hours prior to match, don't get to play.&nbsp;
Kuldeep and Prasidh, with his extra bounce and pace, can, however, be fitted in somewhere. There is every chance that India will play with the same eleven in the second game. However, Kuldeep, as an attacking bowling option over Washington who at best is a restrictive bowler, is something that the Indian team needs to consider.&nbsp;
But what could work against Kuldeep are the shorter side boundaries at Adelaide Oval. The wrist spinner runs the risk of being punished square of the wicket if he misses the length. But he could buy wickets, the art of which is still somewhat of an alien concept for Washington.&nbsp;
Squads:&nbsp;
India: Shubman Gill (captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Mohammed Siraj, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna.&nbsp;
Australia: Mitchell Marsh (captain), Xavier Bartlett, Alex Carey, Cooper Connolly, Nathan Ellis, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitchell Owen, Josh Philippe, Matthew Renshaw, Matthew Short, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa.&nbsp;
Match Starts at 9 am IST.

Indian stars Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and new ODI captain Shubman Gill arrived in Perth for the three-match ODI series against Australia, marking Kohli and Rohit's first international appearance since the Champions Trophy win.

Indian ODI Stars Arrive in Perth for Series Against Australia

India's ODI Cricket Squad Lands in Perth

Indian stars Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and new ODI captain Shubman Gill arrived in Perth for the three-match ODI series against Australia, marking Kohli and Rohit's first international appearance since the Champions Trophy win.

Prominent members of the Indian ODI team, including star batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma and new captain Shubman Gill, arrived in Perth early on Thursday for a three-match series against Australia starting on October 19.
Apart from Kohli, Rohit and Gill, the others to land here after a delayed flight were K L Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, and Nitish Kumar Reddy along with some members of the support staff.
Head coach Gaurtam Gambhir and the rest of the coaching staff will join the squad later in the day as they had boarded an evening flight from Delhi on Wednesday.
The series will begin here on Sunday before moving to Adelaide (October 23), and Sydney (October 25). It will be followed by a five-match T20 International series starting October 29.
The one-dayers have generated a buzz as it is Rohit and Kohli's first international outing after India's Champions Trophy triumph in March earlier this year. The future of the two stalwarts has become a subject of intense speculation especially after Gill's elevation to ODI captaincy.
Both of them have already retired from Tests and T20 Internationals but are believed to be keen on continuing at least till the 2027 ODI World Cup.
Gill, who also leads the Test side, has been supportive of the idea in his media interactions since taking over the ODI reins.
"The experience that both of them have and the matches that they have won for India, there are very few players who have won so many matches for India...players who have such skills and qualities with this experience are very few," Gill said.
"There are very few players in the world who have so much skill, quality and experience. So, in that sense, yes," he had stated about the duo's 2027 prospects during a recent Test series win over the West Indies at home.&nbsp;

Senior Indian stars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, along with Shubman Gill and other teammates, flew to Australia for a three-match ODI series starting October 19, ahead of a T20I series.

Kohli & Rohit Lead Indian Squad for ODI Series in Australia

India's Kohli & Rohit Embark on Aussie ODI Tour

Senior Indian stars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, along with Shubman Gill and other teammates, flew to Australia for a three-match ODI series starting October 19, ahead of a T20I series.

Senior stars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma were among the first batch of Indian cricketers who flew off on Wednesday for a three-match ODI series against Australia beginning October 19.
Kohli and Rohit were joined by Test and ODI skipper Shubman Gill, opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, and pacers Arshdeep Singh and Prasidh Krishna along with some members of the support staff.
The group made their way into the Indira Gandhi International Airport in the morning with a handful adoring fans lining up outside the entrance to catch a glimpse of them.
Head coach Gautam Gambhir and some other members of the coaching staff will leave in the evening.
India is due to play three ODIs starting Sunday in Perth followed by Adelaide and Sydney.
It will be followed by a five-match T20 International series and the format specialists will leave on October 22 tentatively. The series will begin on October 29.
The ODI series has generated significant buzz due to the chatter surrounding the future of Rohit and Kohli, both of whom are now retired from Tests and T20Is.
Gambhir, after the 2-0 Test series sweep over the West Indies here on Tuesday, had said that he hoped for the two to have a good outing in the upcoming assignment, while being evasive about their 2027 World Cup prospects.
"The 50-over World Cup is still two and a half years away. It is very important to stay in the present. Obviously they are quality players. They are coming back. Their experience is going to be valuable in Australia," Gambhir had said in the post-series press conference.
"Hopefully those two guys can have a successful tour, and more importantly, as a team we can have a successful series," Gambhir said when asked about the future of the two former skippers," he added.

Mitchell Starc makes a comeback to Australia’s 15-member ODI squad for the India series starting October 19.

Starc returns to Australia ODI squad for home series against India

Mitchell Starc Joins Australia for India ODI Series

Mitchell Starc makes a comeback to Australia&rsquo;s 15-member ODI squad for the India series starting October 19.

Fast bowler Mitchell Starc returned to the Australian ODI squad for the three-match home series against India starting on October 19 where Mitchell Marsh will continue to captain in the absence of Pat Cummins, who is recuperating from a back injury.
Starc, who retired from T20 internationals last month, sat out the home ODI series against South Africa in August after returning from the West Indies Test tour. With his workload being carefully managed ahead of the Ashes, Starc last played an ODI in November 2024 in Adelaide against Pakistan.
Alongside uncapped batter Matthew Renshaw, Matt Short and Mitch Owen, Starc is one of four inclusions to Australia's 15-strong ODI squad which lost 1-2 to the Proteas.
Short also missed the last series with a side strain and Owen was concussed in the T20I leg against South Africa.
Marsh will continue to captain the ODI team in the absence of Cummins, who is continuing his recovery from lumbar bone stress in preparation for the Ashes.
The selectors also named a 14-member team under Marsh for the first two T20Is that follow the ODIs against India as the side continue their buildup to next year's T20 World Cup.
Alex Carey will miss the first match of the ODI series in Perth to play the second round of Sheffield Shield against Queensland at the Adelaide Oval, having missed the opening game through his call-up to the New Zealand tour.
Josh Inglis comes back into the T20 squad following a minor calf injury along with Nathan Ellis who attended the birth of his first child. Glenn Maxwell is still unavailable due to the fracture he suffered to his wrist on the tour to New Zealand.
Cameron Green will continue his preparation for the Test summer with Western Australia following the ODI leg of the Indian series.
Chair of Selectors George Bailey said: "We have named a squad for the ODI series and first two games of the T20 series as there will be some management through the back end of the series as individuals prepare for the summer through Sheffield Shield cricket.
"The majority of the T20 squad will remain together as it's an important period in the build towards the World Cup next year, however we are trying to strike a balance to ensure we simultaneously prepare certain individuals for the Test series ahead." The first ODI will be played in Perth on October 19 while the second and third matches will be held on October 23 (Adelaide) and October 25 (Sydney).
After that, the five matches of the T20I series will be played on October 29 (Canberra), October 31 (Melbourne), November 2 (Hobart), November 6 (Gold Coast) and November 8 (Brisbane).
Australian ODI Squad: Mitchell Marsh (c), Xavier Bartlett, Alex Carey, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Mitchell Owen, Matthew Renshaw, Matthew Short, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa.
Australian T20 Squad (first two games): Mitchell Marsh (c), Sean Abbott, Xavier Bartlett, Tim David, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Mitchell Owen, Matthew Short, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa.to continue to captain the side in the absence of Pat Cummins.
Starc, who retired from T20 internationals last month, sat out the home ODI series against South Africa in August after returning from the West Indies Test tour with his workloads being carefully managed ahead of the Ashes. He last played an ODI in November 2024 in Adelaide against Pakistan.
He is one of four inclusions to Australia's ODI squad from the 2-1 series defeat to the Proteas, alongside uncapped batter Matthew Renshaw, Matt Short and Mitch Owen.
Short also missed the last series with a side strain and Owen was concussed in the T20I leg against South Africa.
Marsh will continue to captain the ODI team in the absence of Cummins, who is continuing his recovery from lumbar bone stress in preparation for the Ashes.
The selectors also named as 14-member team under Marsh for the first two T20Is that follow as the side continue their buildup to next year's T20 World Cup.
Alex Carey will miss the first match of the ODI series in Perth to play the second round of Sheffield Shield against Queensland at the Adelaide Oval, having missed the opening game through his call-up to the New Zealand tour.
Josh Inglis comes back into the T20 squad following a minor calf injury along with Nathan Ellis who attended the birth of his first child. Glenn Maxwell is still unavailable due to the fracture suffered to his wrist on the tour to New Zealand.
Cameron Green will continue his preparation for the Test summer with Western Australia following the ODI leg of the Indian series.
Chair of Selectors George Bailey said: "We have named a squad for the ODI series and first two games of the T20 series as there will be some management through the back end of the series as individuals prepare for the summer through Sheffield Shield cricket.
"The majority of the T20 squad will remain together as it's an important period in the build towards the World Cup next year, however we are trying to strike a balance to ensure we simultaneously prepare certain individuals for the Test series ahead." The first ODI will be played in Perth on October 19 while the second and third matches will be held on October 23 (Adelaide) and October 25 (Sydney).
After that, the five matches of the T20I series will be played on October 29 (Canberra), October 31 (Melbourne), November 2 (Hobart), November 6 (Gold Coast) and November 8 (Brisbane).
Australian ODI Squad: Mitchell Marsh (c), Xavier Bartlett, Alex Carey, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Mitchell Owen, Matthew Renshaw, Matthew Short, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa.
Australian T20 Squad (first two games): Mitchell Marsh (c), Sean Abbott, Xavier Bartlett, Tim David, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Mitchell Owen, Matthew Short, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa.

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 semifinals bring a sense of déjà vu, with India vs. Australia and New Zealand vs. South Africa set to battle. Can India avenge their 2023 heartbreak? Will South Africa break their knockout curse?

Champions Trophy 2025: India Faces Australia, South Africa Takes on New Zealand in Semifinal Showdown

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 semifinals bring a sense of d&eacute;j&agrave; vu, with India vs. Australia and New Zealand vs. South Africa set to battle. Can India avenge their 2023 heartbreak? Will South Africa break their knockout curse?

Jasprit Bumrah continues his dominance at the top of the ICC Test bowlers' chart, reaching a career-best 908 rating, while Ravindra Jadeja and Rishabh Pant also make notable gains in the latest rankings.

Jasprit Bumrah tops ICC Test rankings with career-best 908 rating

Jasprit Bumrah continues his dominance at the top of the ICC Test bowlers' chart, reaching a career-best 908 rating, while Ravindra Jadeja and Rishabh Pant also make notable gains in the latest rankings.

India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah continued to reign supreme at the top of the bowlers' chart with a career-best rating of 908 in the latest ICC Test Rankings, released on Wednesday.
Bumrah, who made history ahead of the fifth and final Test against Australia by recording the highest-ever ICC Rankings rating for an Indian bowler at 907 points, improved that tally by one point after taking two wickets in the first innings at the SCG.
However, a back spasm ruled him out of bowling in the second innings, restricting his role to just batting.
Left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja, who climbed a spot to be joint-ninth, is the other Indian giving Bumrah company in the top-10.
He shares the ninth spot with Australian pacer Scott Boland, who has made a remarkable leap of 29 places to break into the top 10.
Boland's stellar performance in the Sydney Test, where he claimed a 10-wicket haul (4/31 and 6/45), proved too much for the Indian batters on a lively pitch.
His efforts were instrumental in Australia's triumph, ending a decade-long wait to reclaim the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Australia skipper Pat Cummins also made gains in the rankings, climbing to number two after picking up five wickets in the final match. South Africa's Kagiso Rabada rose a spot to occupy the third place while injured Josh Hazlewood moved down two places to be fourth.
Rishabh Pant's blistering 33-ball 61 in the second innings earned him a three-spot rise in the batting rankings, moving him to number nine while India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal retained his fourth spot.
South Africa captain Temba Bavuma extended his rich vein of form, scoring a vital century in the first innings to climb three spots to number six, also achieving a career-best rating of 769.
Meanwhile, Kyle Verreynne's impressive century saw him rise four places to secure the 25th spot.

Virat Kohli's poor form continues in the Sydney Test as he is dismissed for 17 runs, while India are bowled out for 185. 

Kohli's Form Dips Further, First Innings Average Lower Than Bumrah's

This poor run has seen him outscored by his teammate, pacer Jasprit Bumrah, who is now averaging more runs than Kohli in the series after contributing with a valuable 22 in a late innings partnership.

Virat Kohli's struggles in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy continue as he faces challenges Down Under, a place that has typically been a fruitful venue for him. The Sydney Cricket Ground saw another disappointing outing for the Indian batter, where he only managed to score 17 runs before falling to an outside-off delivery from Scott Boland. This marks yet another lackluster performance in what has been a tough year for Kohli in Test cricket.
Since missing the England series earlier in the year, Kohli has had a rough run, especially in the first innings of Test matches. Across five such innings against Bangladesh, New Zealand, and Australia towards the end of 2024, Kohli has managed only 35 runs. In fact, his batting average in first innings stands at a worrying 7.00, placing him among the lowest for players with five or more innings since the start of 2024. Keshav Maharaj sits at the bottom with an average of 5.33, but Kohli&rsquo;s average is still dangerously low in comparison to others, including specialist batters like Aiden Markram.
Kohli&rsquo;s inability to cope with deliveries outside the off stump has continued to haunt him, and his frustration was evident after a decent start that eventually led to another failure. This poor run has seen him outscored by his teammate, pacer Jasprit Bumrah, who is now averaging more runs than Kohli in the series after contributing with a valuable 22 in a late innings partnership.
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India&rsquo;s total of 185 saw Rishabh Pant as the top scorer with 40 runs, but despite Kohli's slump, there is optimism within the camp. The pitch in Sydney, with plenty of assistance for the bowlers, promises a potential turnaround, as Bumrah and the other pacers will hope to replicate their success from Perth earlier in the series.

India faced a tough opening day in the fifth Test against Australia. Rishabh Pant showed grit with a battling 32 despite enduring blows, while Virat Kohli's persistent issues outside the off-stump added to India's woes.

India struggles as Australia dominates Day 1 of fifth Test

India captain Rohit Sharma rested himself from the series finale with Jasprit Bumrah walking out for the toss in his place.

Rohit Sharma "opted to rest" in the team's interest but the same old script unfolded on a new day for Indian batters as they surrendered meekly for a paltry 185 in the face of some hostile seam bowling from Australia on the opening day of the fifth and final Test in Sydney.
Virat Kohli (17 off 69 balls), whose form and technical weaknesses are also under the scanner, was for the seventh time dismissed in the corridor of uncertainty in the tour, a problem that seems incurable at the moment. WATCH: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/cricket/watch-virat-kohli-and-steve-smith-s-heated-exchange-after-controversial-catch-at-scg-1735892419675" target="_blank">Virat Kohli and Steve Smith's heated exchange after controversial catch at SCG</a>
At stumps, Australia were 9 for 1 with stand-in skipper Jasprit Bumrah sending the woefully out-of-form Usman Khawaja (2) back in the hut.
Teenage sensation Sam Konstas was unbeaten at 7 after hitting Bumrah for a first-ball four. The 19-year-old also had an animated exchange with the Indian star.
Bumrah opted to bat under overcast conditions and the ultra-defensive approach by Indian batters only compounded their problems with Scott Boland's (20-8-31-4) immaculate length and tremendous discipline leaving them in a disarray.
Mitchell Starc (18-5-49-3) and Pat Cummins (15.2-4-37-2) were equally relentless giving the Indians no room for release shots.
Rishabh Pant top-scored for the visitors with a 98-ball 40, going against his grain to battle it out, taking painful blows to his body in the process.
If Rohit's decision to "rest" was a forward thinking move, the persistence with Kohli is proving to be detrimental and the celebrated batter might just have one more Test innings left to save his place in the traditional format.
"I wouldn't say it's a par score but still a competitive score," said Pant, admitting that the pitch is not easy to bat on.
If one takes away the second innings hundred at Perth out of his last 20 Test innings, Kohli has managed an average of 17.57.
He could have been out off Boland's first delivery but tried to battle hard. However, it has always been that one moment in which his hands and the willow magnetically follow a delivery in the corridor of uncertainty.
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Pant curbs natural instincts for a session
Having copped criticism from all quarters for his bizarre shot selection in Melbourne, Pant, for a change, copped body blows, trying to curb his natural game.
The big-hitter in him came out only on a couple of occasions with one of them fetching him a straight six off Beau Webster.
Pant put his head down and endured nasty blows on his bicep, helmet and twice in the sensitive abdominal area. He and the dogged Ravindra Jadeja (26 off 95 balls) defended dourly as they added 48 off 151 deliveries for the fifth wicket.
Only 50 runs were scored in the second session and trying not to be adventurous proved counter-productive with most batters retreating in a shell letting Boland and company dictate the terms of play.
Finally, Pant's patience ran out and one pull shot too many became his undoing.
India realised they haven't scored enough runs and lost a lot of wickets. The defensive tactic in the second session when the ball got old ended up costing them dearly.
There wasn't much swing on offer despite cloudy conditions but a decent grass cover ensured that Boland's back-of-length deliveries proved enough.
As far as Pant was concerned, the "honest conversations" with head coach Gautam Gambhir seemed to have worked with the southpaw respecting the game situation for most part.
If Pant was disciplined, Shubman Gill's judgement on the last delivery before lunch did cause trouble for India.
Gill (20 off 64 balls) did all the hard work for close to couple of hours before stepping out to Nathan Lyon on the last ball of the session only to be caught at first slip.
In the morning KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal came in to open the innings but didn't last long and the saga of first innings failures continued.

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