Although he failed to replicate his purple patch in the three-match One-Day series against Australia A in Kanpur, AB feels he is in the form of his life and upon getting his chance Down Under, Abhishek can only thrive.

AB de Villiers backs ‘best opening batter’ Abhishek Sharma to succeed Down Under

Out of all of India's win, only four have come while chasing while remaining came during defending a total in rest of the eight matches. In all the matches India have defended a total against Pakistan in women's ODIs, they have won by a margin of 80 runs or more.

India have not only beaten Pakistan in women's ODIs but done so while keeping THIS record intact

From Jasprit Bumrah to Axar Patel, here's a look at the top five Indian bowlers with most wickets against Australia in T20 Internationals

From Jasprit Bumrah to Axar Patel, 5 Indian bowlers with most wickets against Australia in T20Is

The match played at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo saw heated exchanges between the sides, with umpires intervening on multiple occasions. However, it was Sidra Amin’s gesture after her dismissal that made headlines, having hammered her bat onto the pitch.

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From Mitchell Starc to Pat Cummins, here's a look at the top five active bowlers with most wickets in Test cricket. This list also includes Nathan Lyon, Kagiso Rabada and Ravindra Jadeja

From Mitchell Starc to Pat Cummins, 5 active bowlers with most Test wickets, check who tops list

Rohit only plays ODIs after calling out time on T20Is and Tests and staying match fit with sparse ODIs place between now and the tournament will be his biggest challenge.

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Having already led in international cricket before, Gill will have plenty to play for against the mighty Aussies; however, one thing that Finch is sure of is that this series will be a cracker.

Is Shubman Gill good enough a leader to win ODI series Down Under? ‘Impressed’ Finch contemplates

Owing to their tense geo-political relations, which turned worse following the Pahalgam terror attack, India and Pakistan do not face off in any bilateral contests, just during the ICC and ACC events.

Atherton accuses ICC of arranging IND-PAK fixtures for economic benefits; asks for transparency in schedule

Despite the food poisoning scenario rocking their camp, the visitors put up a fighting show in the final unofficial One-Day game, scoring 317.

AUS A players suffer food poisoning after eating at Kanpur hotel; BCCI official issues clarification

Shreyas Iyer will be part of Team India's leadership group for the three-match ODI series against Australia.

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Kranti Gaud has earned the Player of the Match award for her remarkable figures of 3/20 in ten overs.

ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025: India hammer Pakistan by 88 runs

The delay lasted around 15 minutes and officials confirmed that the lost time would be adjusted by shortening the innings break.

ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025: Swarm of bugs halt play between India and Pakistan - WATCH

The Men in Blue will play three ODIs and five T20Is, with the first ODI scheduled at Optus Stadium in Perth on Sunday, October 19. The series marks a new era for Indian ODI cricket, with Shubman Gill leading as captain and Shreyas Iyer as his deputy. 

What was the result when India last toured Australia for a white-ball series?

From Joe Root to KL Rahul, here's a look at the top five batters with most runs in ICC World Test Championship (2025-27). This list also includes Shubman Gill, Ravindra Jadeja and Harry Brook

From Joe Root to KL Rahul, 5 batters with most runs in ICC World Test Championship (2025-27)


The clip of the toss quickly went viral on social media, with fans questioning the fairness of the match and raising concerns about officiating. Despite the mix-up, Pakistan opted to bowl first. 

Toss controversy rocks India vs Pakistan Women’s World Cup 2025 clash in Colombo – WATCH

From Shubman Gill to KL Rahul, here's a look at the top five active Indian batters with most runs in Test cricket. This list also includes Ajinkya Rahane, Ravindra Jadeja and Rishabh Pant

From Shubman Gill to KL Rahul, 5 active Indian batters with most Test runs

Calling out the game from the commentary box, Mir mentioned Azad Kashmir while talking about batter Natalia Pervaiz’s background, igniting a social media debate.

IND-W vs PAK-W, WWC 2025: Despite ‘Azad Kashmir’ remark, ex-PAK captain retains commentary panel spot

The Indian women's captain Harmanpreet Kaur announced one change in India’s lineup, with Renuka Singh Thakur replacing the injured Amanjot Kaur.

IND-W vs PAK-W, WWC 2025: Team India continues no-handshake stance against Pakistan

The 20-year-old registered the highest limited-over score in Sydney’s first-grade history (a level below professional state cricket) and third-highest overall, only behind Victor Trumper’s 335 in 1903 and former Aussie opener Phil Jacques’ 321 in 2007.

Who is Harjas Singh? AUS U-19 batter who smashed 35 sixes in a record-breaking 314 in 50 overs

From Virat Kohli to Rohit Sharma, here's a look at the top five Indian batters with most runs against Australia in ODIs. This list also includes Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni and Shikhar Dhawan

From Virat Kohli to Rohit Sharma, 5 Indian batters with most runs against Australia in ODIs

The two former captains returned to the Indian side for the first time since their 2025 Champions Trophy triumph in March (this year), leading the star-studded batting attack for the forthcoming Australia One-Dayers.

Rohit, Kohli to be picked on merit leading up to the 2027 ODI World Cup – Report

Wicket-keeper Dhruv Jurel and all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy have been included in India's ODI squad for the Australia series. Both players are yet to make their debuts in the 50-over format.

IND vs AUS ODIs: Nitish Reddy gets maiden call up, Bumrah rested - Check full squad

From Rohit Sharma to Ravindra Jadeja, here's a look at the top five Indian players with most sixes in Test cricket. This list also includes Rishabh Pant, Virender Sehwag and MS Dhoni

From Rohit Sharma to Ravindra Jadeja, 5 Indian players with most sixes in Test cricket

Australia Women remain on top of the points table with three points, while Sri Lanka Women move up to fifth place despite having a negative net run rate of -1.255.

ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025: Updated points table after Australia vs Sri Lanka match washes out without a ball

From Jasprit Bumrah to Mohammed Siraj, here's a look at the top five active Indian bowlers with most wickets in Test cricket. This list also includes Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami and Kuldeep Yadav

From Jasprit Bumrah to Mohammed Siraj, 5 active Indian bowlers with most Test wickets

So far, the 'Women in Blue' have an upper hand over Pakistan, defeating them across all 11 outings. However, before the key clash gets underway, the weather gods have different plans for this high-voltage clash.

ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025: Will rain play a spoilsport in IND-W vs PAK-W World Cup clash in Colombo?

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'Even he agrees,' says ex-IND skipper on Gill replacing Rohit as ODI captain

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Atherton accuses ICC of arranging IND-PAK fixtures for economic benefits

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