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The 2023 ODI World Cup is well past now. India had a dominant run in the 50-over event. And it seemed the Men in Blue would lift the World Cup. But everything came crashing down in the final after Australia routed them completely. The loss was one hard pill to swallow for the players and the fans. Now, with the next mega ICC event scheduled for 2027 in South Africa and Zimbabwe, the focus has shifted to building a strong squad with a new captain at the helm. In a big move, the BCCI has removed Rohit Sharma as India’s…

India produced a near-perfect performance in Visakhapatnam to defeat South Africa by 9 wickets and secure the ODI series 2–1. After losing the second ODI in Raipur, India bounced back strongly, chasing down 270 in just 39.5 overs. This victory marks one of India’s most clinical run-chases in recent ODI history — built on Yashasvi Jaiswal’s maiden ODI century, Rohit Sharma’s fluent 75, and Virat Kohli’s explosive 65*. Match Summary – 3rd ODI, Vizag TeamScoreSouth Africa270 all out (47.5 overs)India271/1 (39.5 overs)ResultIndia won by 9 wicketsSeriesIndia win ODI series 2–1 South Africa Tour of India 2025 ODI Series Recap MatchVenueWinner1st…

KL Rahul is among those calm and composed operators on the cricket field. This makes him a solid candidate to captain teams. And he has had notable outings as captain for India and in the IPL. While Rahul has never led India in a permanent capacity, he has had full-time stints in the IPL. He was at the helm of Punjab Kings (PBKS) for two seasons before leading Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in three editions. Here you can look at KL Rahul’s captaincy record in international cricket and the IPL — including a short IPL captaincy summary. News: KL Rahul,…

Yashasvi Jaiswal has emerged as one of India’s most fearless and consistent young batters. From sleeping in tents in Mumbai to scoring hundreds in all three international formats, his journey is one of pure determination, passion and talent. On 6 December 2025, he added another historic chapter by smashing his maiden ODI century (100 off 111 balls)* against South Africa in Visakhapatnam. With this knock, Jaiswal officially became a player who has scored hundreds in Tests, ODIs and T20Is — a rare achievement for a 23-year-old. Below is the complete updated list of Yashasvi Jaiswal centuries across Tests, ODIs, T20Is…

Google’s Year in Search 2025 highlighted one clear trend — cricket ruled India’s digital space.More than Bollywood, politics or entertainment, young cricketers dominated the country’s search charts. The year belonged to teenagers, rising stars and women’s cricket icons, with Vaibhav Suryavanshi shocking everyone by beating legends like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Below is the complete list, detailed reasons, and simple breakdown of why these players trended the most in India. Why Cricket Dominated Searches in 2025 India won major tournaments like: These victories boosted curiosity about new names and young talents.The IPL, domestic cricket, and India A performances also…

SS-W VS AS-W Match 40, Dream11 Team Prediction for Women’s Big Bash League 2025 Preview: The 11th edition of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL 2025) has come to its business end. The final group game will be played between the two-time champion Adelaide Strikers and the two-time winner Sydney Sixers. This contest will be played at North Sydney Oval on Sunday at 5:10 AM IST. This is the last game for these two sides in the group stage, and it will decide their fates in this competition.  Sydney Sixers Women are currently third on the table with 11 points. But they lost their last game against Melbourne Renegades. That has…

India have created one of the most surprising records in international cricket history — losing 20 tosses in a row, both across all formats and specifically in ODI cricket. This streak lasted from November 2023 to December 2025. However, on December 6, 2025, India finally ended this extraordinary sequence by winning the toss in the 3rd ODI against South Africa at Visakhapatnam. Despite losing 20 tosses in a row, India still managed to win important matches — proving once again that cricket is decided by performance, not the coin. Latest Update: 3rd ODI Toss (Dec 6, 2025) This is India’s…

DCP VS GG Match 5, Dream11 Team Prediction for International League T20 2025-26 Preview: The defending champion Dubai Capitals didn’t have a good start to the fourth edition of the ILT20. They suffered a defeat in their opening game against last season’s finalist, the Desert Vipers, by four wickets. They made a few errors on the field, which cost them the game. No batter took the game deep and got out playing rash shots. Their bowlers tried hard but didn’t have much to defend. Now, they will be in action in their second game. Dubai Capitals will take on Gulf Giants in the 5th clash…

PS-W VS BH-W Match 39, Dream11 Team Prediction for Women’s Big Bash League 2025 Preview: Match no. 39 of the Women’s Big Bash League 2025 will be played between the two-time champion Brisbane Heat and the 2021-22 Perth Scorchers. This is the second contest of the double header on Saturday, which will start at 1:40 PM IST at W.A.C.A. Stadium in Perth. Both sides will enter this game with different mindsets. Brisbane Heat have had a nightmare of a season. They will play their final game of the WBBL 2025 and have yet to win a single game.  They have…

MS-W VS ST-W Match 38, Dream11 Team Prediction for Women’s Big Bash League 2025 Preview: The last double-header of the 11th edition of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL 2025) will see two high-profile games on Saturday (December 6). Match no. 38 will be played between Melbourne Stars, who are searching for their maiden title, and the two-time champion Sydney Thunder Women. This contest will kick off at 5:10 AM IST on November 6 at Junction Oval in Melbourne. It has not been a good season for the two-time champion. They have been eliminated from the competition after playing nine games. They are currently seventh on the table with…