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England triumphed over New Zealand by eight wickets in Sophie Devine’s farewell ODI at the Women’s World Cup 2025. Heather Knight scripted history, overtaking Charlotte Edwards with 104 ODI victories as captain. Amy Jones’ unbeaten 86 guided England past New Zealand’s 169-run target, securing an easy win and a spot in the semifinals.
England captain Harry Brook fought valiantly in the first ODI against New Zealand, scoring a stunning 135 off 101 balls with 9 fours and 11 sixes. Overton added 46 runs, but the rest of England’s batting lineup collapsed cheaply. Despite Brook’s heroics, New Zealand chased down the target and won by four wickets.
Pakistan Cricket Board will sack women’s head coach Muhammad Wasim after a winless World Cup campaign. Criticized for poor batting and unprofessional behavior, Wasim, appointed last year, is set to be replaced by a foreign coach. Meanwhile, PCB reversed its NOC ban, allowing men’s players to join overseas leagues.
India’s final Women’s World Cup league match against Bangladesh in Navi Mumbai could be affected by rain, with forecasts indicating possible showers throughout the day. Cloudy conditions and intermittent rainfall may lead to delays or even a washout at the DY Patil Stadium, potentially disrupting India’s momentum ahead of the semifinals.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are set to appoint a new head coach after parting ways with Chandrakant Pandit following a poor IPL season. Reports suggest former cricketer Abhishek Nair, who previously served as India’s assistant coach, will take over. The official announcement on his appointment is yet to be made.
Star footballer Lionel Messi’s much-anticipated India tour has been postponed. The Argentina team, led by Messi, was scheduled to play a friendly match in Kerala this November. However, the game has not yet received approval from FIFA, leading to the delay, said Anto Augustin, the official overseeing the event’s organization.
Virat Kohli has surpassed Sachin Tendulkar’s all-time record for the most runs in white-ball cricket (ODIs and T20Is) after scoring 74 against Australia. Kohli’s tally now stands at 18,443 runs (14,255 in ODIs and 4,188 in T20Is), overtaking Sachin’s 18,436. In overall international runs, Sachin leads with 34,357, followed by Sangakkara and Kohli.
Indian star batsman Virat Kohli made history in the third ODI against Australia by surpassing Sri Lankan legend Kumar Sangakkara’s record of 14,234 ODI runs. With this, Kohli became the second-highest run-scorer in ODI history. Sachin Tendulkar remains the top scorer with 18,426 runs, maintaining his record as India’s cricket icon.
In the third and final ODI at Sydney, India defeated Australia by 9 wickets, successfully chasing the 237-run target in just 38.3 overs. Rohit Sharma smashed 121, while Virat Kohli added 74 runs. Earlier, Australia, opting to bat first, were bowled out for 236 in 46.4 overs. This was Rohit’s 33rd ODI century.
In the third and final ODI at Sydney, India reached 145/1 in 25 overs while chasing Australia’s target of 237. Rohit Sharma scored 64 and Virat Kohli 40, guiding India strongly. This marks Rohit’s second consecutive half-century of the series. He also became the second Indian batsman to score 2,500 ODI runs against Australia.
Australia set a target of 237 runs against India in the third and final ODI at Sydney, scoring 236 for all-out in 46.4 overs. Australian batters Matt Renshaw (56), Mitchell Marsh (41), Matthew Short (30), and Travis Head (29) performed well. Indian bowlers Harshit Rana (4), and Washington Sundar (2) took wickets.
In the third ODI at Sydney Cricket Ground, Australia scored 199/6 in 38 overs after winning the toss and choosing to bat. Indian bowlers performed well, with Harshit Rana and Washington Sundar taking two wickets each, while Mohammed Siraj and Axar Patel claimed one wicket apiece, keeping India in a strong position.
Team India all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy was left out of the final squad for the third ODI in Australia, raising questions about his absence. The BCCI clarified that Nitish sustained a left thigh muscle strain during the second ODI, making him unavailable for selection. The medical team continues to monitor his recovery closely.
Pakistan endured a disastrous campaign in the 2025 ICC Women’s ODI World Cup, exiting without a single win. Of seven matches, three were washed out, while they lost the remaining four convincingly. Sidra Amin scored 138 runs in five innings, and Fatima Sana claimed 10 wickets. Disappointed fans have flooded social media with memes and […]
The third ODI between India and Australia is being played at the Sydney Cricket Ground, starting at 9 AM IST. Australia won the toss and opted to bat first, inviting India to bowl. India’s playing XI: Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma (captain), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Axar Patel, Sundar, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Siraj, […]