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Representational Photo (AP Photo) Pakistan has expressed strong criticism towards the International Cricket Council (ICC) for its statement regarding Afghan cricketers’ deaths.The ICC and BCCI issued condolence statements on Saturday for the deaths of Afghan cricketers in an aerial attack in Paktika Province, without naming Pakistan. Pakistan’s Information Minister Ataullah Tarar rejected these statements, noting…

Harshit Rana of India (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) India face mounting pressure following their disappointing loss in the first ODI against Australia at Perth’s Optus Stadium. The match, which was initially anticipated as a celebratory return for Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, resulted in India conceding a 1-0 series lead.Australia won the toss and…

India’s Shubman Gill walks off after being dismissed by Australia’s Nathan Ellis (AP Photo) Australia needed to chase 131 runs instead of 136 in the Perth ODI after India scored 136/9 in 26 overs following multiple rain interruptions.The match at Perth Stadium featured the return of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to international cricket. Rain…

Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli (Agency Photos) Shubman Gill’s first outing as India’s ODI captain ended in a frustrating defeat as Australia cruised to a seven-wicket victory in the series opener in Perth. Gill, following in the footsteps of Virat Kohli, now joins an unwanted record of Indian captains losing their first match in charge…

India vs England Live Score, Women’s World Cup 2025: India faces a crucial Women’s ODI World Cup match against England in Indore on Sunday, needing to revamp their bowling strategy after consecutive defeats to South Africa and Australia. The team must consider adding a sixth bowler to strengthen their attack as they require two victories…

Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill enjoying popcorn during the rain break Former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar lost his cool in the commentary box after seeing Rohit Sharma munching on popcorn with captain Shubman Gill during the rain break in the first ODI at Perth.“Arey bhai usse popcorn mat de (Don’t let him eat popcorn),”…

Virat Kohli of India looks on before game one of the One Day International series between Australia and India at Perth Stadium on October 19, 2025 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) Former India captain Virat Kohli admitted on Sunday that the intense and aggressive Australian cricketing environment tested his resilience. However, he…

Virat Kohli dismissed for duck on ODI comeback as India reduced to 37/3 After 224 days, cricket fans around the world were eager to watch the iconic duo of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli back in action for India. With the start of Diwali week, excitement and joy returned to fans as they tuned in…

India will take on England in a must-win game Indore: Unexpected rain made an unwelcome appearance at Indore on Saturday, forcing the groundstaff at the Holkar Stadium to cover the ground completely. It disrupted the preparations of India and England as both were forced to cancel their pre-match practice sessions. Fortunately, the weather forecast for…

NEW DELHI: Afghanistan cricket captain Rashid Khan has removed Lahore Qalandars from his social media bio on X following Pakistani aerial strikes that killed eight civilians, including three local cricketers, in Paktika Province, Afghanistan. The victims were attacked after returning from a friendly match in Sharana, the provincial capital.The cricketers who lost their lives were…