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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, 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

Plenty has happened in Indian Cricket in the past couple of days, and even though Shubman Gill's appointment as the new ODI skipper was the biggest draw, the reports of two stalwarts, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, getting picked on merit from now onwards, leading up to the 2027 ODI World Cup, have also made headlines. 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.&nbsp;A Times of India (TOI) report has stated that the selectors picked the batting greats for the three-match Australia ODIs based on their performances in their last outing for India (during the multi-team tournament), and in the future, they shall be considered for selection on merit only.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-aus-odis-nitish-reddy-gets-maiden-call-up-bumrah-rested-check-full-squad-rohit-sharma-virat-kohli-1759570877137">IND vs AUS ODIs: Nitish Reddy gets maiden call up, Bumrah rested - Check full squad</a> &nbsp;Meanwhile, upon replacing Rahul Dravid as the new India head coach in July 2024, Gautam Gambhir worked closely with chief selector Ajit Agarkar, preparing the roadmap for the next 50-over World Cup in Africa. Considering Rohit and Virat’s form and their retirement announcements from the remaining two formats, the selectors were left wondering about their willingness to continue playing ODIs for another two years. &nbsp;However, ahead of the marquee ODI series against Australia, the selectors took a tough call to name a new captain in Gill. Shubman, who replaced Rohit as the new Test skipper earlier, will now be leading India in the 50-over format Down Under. &nbsp;“It has been a collective effort by Gambhir and Agarkar. They understand that it will be tough for both Rohit and Kohli to be at their peak after two years, given that they are in their late 30s. They didn’t want to be caught off guard if suddenly Rohit or Kohli’s form dipped. It would have created chaos in the leadership group. The duo announcing retirement from Tests days before the selection for the England tour was a case in point,” a BCCI source said, as quoted by the TOI.&nbsp; &nbsp;“The team won the Champions Trophy and two Tests in England even without Bumrah. It has given the confidence that no one is indispensable in the current scenario,” he continued.<h3>So, why Gill over Rohit?</h3>Since Rohit retired from the two formats, leading the dressing room in just one format would have invited conflict, something the board and the management would want to avoid ahead of two crucial years for Indian cricket. Shedding light on the same, the BCCI source said,&nbsp; &nbsp;“A player of Rohit’s stature in a leadership role would have meant he would get to drive his philosophy in the dressing room. But with him playing only in ODIs, a format which is played the least, it could have disturbed the team culture. Gambhir had taken a back seat in Tests and ODIs in the first six months of his assignment, but the debacles against New Zealand and Australia prompted him to take charge more firmly.” &nbsp;Meanwhile, the white-ball leg of the series begins with three ODIs on Sunday (Oct 19) at the Optus Stadium in Perth.&nbsp;

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.

Plenty has happened in Indian Cricket in the past couple of days, and even though Shubman Gill's appointment as the new ODI skipper was the biggest draw, the reports of two stalwarts, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, getting picked on merit from now onwards, leading up to the 2027 ODI World Cup, have also made headlines. 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. A Times of India (TOI) report has stated that the selectors picked the batting greats for the three-match Australia ODIs based on their performances in their last outing for India (during the multi-team tournament), and in the future, they shall be considered for selection on merit only. Also read | IND vs AUS ODIs: Nitish Reddy gets maiden call up, Bumrah rested - Check full squad Meanwhile, upon replacing Rahul Dravid as the new India head coach in July 2024, Gautam Gambhir worked closely with chief selector Ajit Agarkar, preparing the roadmap for the next 50-over World Cup in Africa. Considering Rohit and Virat’s form and their retirement announcements from the remaining two formats, the selectors were left wondering about their willingness to continue playing ODIs for another two years. However, ahead of the marquee ODI series against Australia, the selectors took a tough call to name a new captain in Gill. Shubman, who replaced Rohit as the new Test skipper earlier, will now be leading India in the 50-over format Down Under. “It has been a collective effort by Gambhir and Agarkar. They understand that it will be tough for both Rohit and Kohli to be at their peak after two years, given that they are in their late 30s. They didn’t want to be caught off guard if suddenly Rohit or Kohli’s form dipped. It would have created chaos in the leadership group. The duo announcing retirement from Tests days before the selection for the England tour was a case in point,” a BCCI source said, as quoted by the TOI. “The team won the Champions Trophy and two Tests in England even without Bumrah. It has given the confidence that no one is indispensable in the current scenario,” he continued. So, why Gill over Rohit? Since Rohit retired from the two formats, leading the dressing room in just one format would have invited conflict, something the board and the management would want to avoid ahead of two crucial years for Indian cricket. Shedding light on the same, the BCCI source said, “A player of Rohit’s stature in a leadership role would have meant he would get to drive his philosophy in the dressing room. But with him playing only in ODIs, a format which is played the least, it could have disturbed the team culture. Gambhir had taken a back seat in Tests and ODIs in the first six months of his assignment, but the debacles against New Zealand and Australia prompted him to take charge more firmly.” Meanwhile, the white-ball leg of the series begins with three ODIs on Sunday (Oct 19) at the Optus Stadium in Perth.

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

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday (Oct 4) announced India’s squad for the three-match ODI series against Australia, starting on Oct 19. Shubman Gill will lead the team, taking over the captaincy from Rohit Sharma, while Shreyas Iyer has been named as vice-captain. Both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who retired from Test cricket earlier this year, are part of this ODI squad for the Australian tour. Wicket-keeper Dhruv Jurel has also earned his first One Day International call-up and will serve as the backup wicketkeeper to KL Rahul.&nbsp;&nbsp;All-rounder Hardik Pandya and fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah have been rested for the series. While, Mohammed Siraj returns to the squad after missing the ICC Champions Trophy earlier this year and will lead the pace attack alongside Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna and Harshit Rana.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/abhishek-sharma-bags-golden-duck-in-odi-vs-aus-a-ahead-of-india-s-australia-tour-squad-selection-1759560678160">Ahead of India's Australia tour squad selection, Asia Cup 2025 hero Abhishek Sharma bags GOLDEN DUCK in ODI vs AUS-A</a>&nbsp;In spin department, Kuldeep Yadav is the only specialist spinner in the team, as Chakaravarthy was not picked due to the expected pacer friendly pitch conditions in Australia. Among the all-rounders, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar and Nitish Kumar Reddy have been included in the team, while veteran Ravindra Jadeja has been left out.&nbsp;&nbsp;This series in Australia will mark India’s first ODI outing since their ICC Champions Trophy win in March, this year.&nbsp;Also Check - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/5-active-indian-batters-with-most-centuries-in-test-cricket-kl-rahul-shubman-gill-rishabh-pant-yashasvi-jaiswal-ravindra-jadeja-1759488538100">From KL Rahul to Ravindra Jadeja, 5 active Indian batters with most centuries in Test cricket</a><h2>India’s ODI squad for Australia tour</h2>Shubman Gill (Captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (VC), Axar Patel, KL Rahul (WK), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Dhruv Jurel (WK) and Yashasvi Jaiswal

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.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday (Oct 4) announced India’s squad for the three-match ODI series against Australia, starting on Oct 19. Shubman Gill will lead the team, taking over the captaincy from Rohit Sharma, while Shreyas Iyer has been named as vice-captain. Both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who retired from Test cricket earlier this year, are part of this ODI squad for the Australian tour. Wicket-keeper Dhruv Jurel has also earned his first One Day International call-up and will serve as the backup wicketkeeper to KL Rahul. All-rounder Hardik Pandya and fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah have been rested for the series. While, Mohammed Siraj returns to the squad after missing the ICC Champions Trophy earlier this year and will lead the pace attack alongside Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna and Harshit Rana. Also Read - Ahead of India's Australia tour squad selection, Asia Cup 2025 hero Abhishek Sharma bags GOLDEN DUCK in ODI vs AUS-A In spin department, Kuldeep Yadav is the only specialist spinner in the team, as Chakaravarthy was not picked due to the expected pacer friendly pitch conditions in Australia. Among the all-rounders, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar and Nitish Kumar Reddy have been included in the team, while veteran Ravindra Jadeja has been left out. This series in Australia will mark India’s first ODI outing since their ICC Champions Trophy win in March, this year. Also Check - From KL Rahul to Ravindra Jadeja, 5 active Indian batters with most centuries in Test cricket India’s ODI squad for Australia tour Shubman Gill (Captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (VC), Axar Patel, KL Rahul (WK), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Dhruv Jurel (WK) and Yashasvi Jaiswal

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

The Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 match between Australia and Sri Lanka at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Saturday (Oct 4) was called off without a single ball being bowled due to heavy rain. With this conclusion, both the teams shared one point each and Australia remain on top of the points table with three points, while Sri Lanka move up to fifth place despite having a negative net run rate of -1.255.&nbsp;Australia Women entered this match after a dominant 89-run win over New Zealand Women in Indore, while Sri Lanka Women came in this match following a 59-run loss to India Women (DLS method) in Guwahati. Before the game, Australia Women were the clear favourites, as Sri Lanka have never defeated them in any international match and have lost all 11 ODIs and eight T20Is between them.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Check - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/five-lowest-scores-in-womens-odi-world-cup-pakistan-missed-the-top-spot-by-a-whisker-icc-womens-wc-pak-women-west-indies-women-south-africa-women-1759506659283">Five lowest scores in Women's ODI World Cup: Pakistan miss the top spot by a whisker</a>&nbsp;With this match being washed out, Sri Lanka will now face England on Oct 11. While, Australia will stay in Colombo to play Pakistan on Oct 8 before heading to Visakhapatnam for a clash against India on Oct 9.&nbsp;&nbsp;Colombo is also set to host the next match of Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 between India and Pakistan on Sunday (Oct 5), but the weather forecast remains uncertain for that game as well.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Check - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/icc-women-s-odi-world-cup-2025-will-rain-play-a-spoilsport-in-ind-w-vs-pak-w-world-cup-clash-in-colombo-1759584849605">ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025: Will rain play a spoilsport in IND-W vs PAK-W World Cup clash in Colombo?</a>&nbsp;According to BBC Weather report, heavy thunderstorms are expected during the first hour of play on Sunday and overcast skies predicted for the entire match duration. If the rain continues, the game faces a strong possibility of ending in a washout.<h2>Updated Points Table, ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025</h2>

<figure class="table"><table><thead><tr><th>Teams</th><th>M</th><th>W</th><th>L</th><th>NR</th><th>PT</th><th>NRR</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Australia Women</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>3</td><td>+1.780</td></tr><tr><td>England Women</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>+3.773</td></tr><tr><td>Bangladesh Women</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>+1.623</td></tr><tr><td>India Women</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>+1.255</td></tr><tr><td>Sri Lanka Women</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>-1.255</td></tr><tr><td>Pakistan Women</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>-1.623</td></tr><tr><td>New Zealand Women</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>-1.780</td></tr><tr><td>South Africa Women</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>-3.773</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>

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.

The Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 match between Australia and Sri Lanka at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Saturday (Oct 4) was called off without a single ball being bowled due to heavy rain. With this conclusion, both the teams shared one point each and Australia remain on top of the points table with three points, while Sri Lanka move up to fifth place despite having a negative net run rate of -1.255. Australia Women entered this match after a dominant 89-run win over New Zealand Women in Indore, while Sri Lanka Women came in this match following a 59-run loss to India Women (DLS method) in Guwahati. Before the game, Australia Women were the clear favourites, as Sri Lanka have never defeated them in any international match and have lost all 11 ODIs and eight T20Is between them. Also Check - Five lowest scores in Women's ODI World Cup: Pakistan miss the top spot by a whisker With this match being washed out, Sri Lanka will now face England on Oct 11. While, Australia will stay in Colombo to play Pakistan on Oct 8 before heading to Visakhapatnam for a clash against India on Oct 9. Colombo is also set to host the next match of Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 between India and Pakistan on Sunday (Oct 5), but the weather forecast remains uncertain for that game as well. Also Check - ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025: Will rain play a spoilsport in IND-W vs PAK-W World Cup clash in Colombo? According to BBC Weather report, heavy thunderstorms are expected during the first hour of play on Sunday and overcast skies predicted for the entire match duration. If the rain continues, the game faces a strong possibility of ending in a washout. Updated Points Table, ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025

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, 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

India Women will take on Pakistan Women in game six of the ICC Women's World Cup on Sunday (Oct 5) at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. India started their World Cup campaign with a convincing victory by 59 runs over Sri Lanka, whereas Pakistan had to face a humiliating defeat at the hands of Bangladesh women. 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.<h2>Will rain affect the World Cup clash?</h2>Fans in India and Pakistan are concerned as Colombo is experiencing thundery showers, light winds, and a 70 per cent chance of rain. On Saturday (Oct 4), the World Cup clash between Australia Women and Sri Lanka Women was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to persistent rainfall.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/india-w-vs-pakistan-w-icc-women-s-world-cup-2025-head-to-head-record-in-odis-1759570459160">India-W vs Pakistan-W, ICC Women's World Cup 2025: Head-to-head record in ODIs</a>&nbsp;According to BBC Weather, heavy thunderstorms are expected during the first hour of play, with overcast skies predicted for the entire match duration. If the rain continues, the game faces a strong possibility of ending in a washout.<h2>What will happen if Ind-W vs Pak-W ends in a washout?</h2>In rain-affected ICC ODI matches, umpires try to ensure a result by reducing the number of overs, with a minimum of 20 overs required per side. They also use any extra time available on the same day to complete the game. However, if both teams are unable to play at least 20 overs each, the match is called off. Since it is a World Cup league game, there is no reserve day and both teams will have to share a point.<h2>IND-W vs PAK-W: Head-to-head records</h2>The history between India and Pakistan Women in ODIs heavily favours the Indian team. The two sides have faced each other 11 times in ODIs, with India emerging victorious on every occasion.&nbsp;

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.

India Women will take on Pakistan Women in game six of the ICC Women's World Cup on Sunday (Oct 5) at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. India started their World Cup campaign with a convincing victory by 59 runs over Sri Lanka, whereas Pakistan had to face a humiliating defeat at the hands of Bangladesh women. 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. Will rain affect the World Cup clash? Fans in India and Pakistan are concerned as Colombo is experiencing thundery showers, light winds, and a 70 per cent chance of rain. On Saturday (Oct 4), the World Cup clash between Australia Women and Sri Lanka Women was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to persistent rainfall. Also read | India-W vs Pakistan-W, ICC Women's World Cup 2025: Head-to-head record in ODIs According to BBC Weather, heavy thunderstorms are expected during the first hour of play, with overcast skies predicted for the entire match duration. If the rain continues, the game faces a strong possibility of ending in a washout. What will happen if Ind-W vs Pak-W ends in a washout? In rain-affected ICC ODI matches, umpires try to ensure a result by reducing the number of overs, with a minimum of 20 overs required per side. They also use any extra time available on the same day to complete the game. However, if both teams are unable to play at least 20 overs each, the match is called off. Since it is a World Cup league game, there is no reserve day and both teams will have to share a point. IND-W vs PAK-W: Head-to-head records The history between India and Pakistan Women in ODIs heavily favours the Indian team. The two sides have faced each other 11 times in ODIs, with India emerging victorious on every occasion.

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?

From Ravindra Jadeja to Ajit Agarkar, here's a look at the top five Indian bowlers with most wickets against Australia in ODIs. This list also includes Kapil Dev, Mohammed Shami and Javagal Srinath

From Ravindra Jadeja to Ajit Agarkar, here's a look at the top five Indian bowlers with most wickets against Australia in ODIs. This list also includes Kapil Dev, Mohammed Shami and Javagal Srinath

From Ravindra Jadeja to Ajit Agarkar, 5 Indian bowlers with most wickets against Australia in ODIs

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday (Oct 4) announced India’s T20I squad for the five-match series against Australia, starting on Oct 29. Suryakumar Yadav will continue to lead as the captain, while Shubman Gill has been named as the vice-captain once again. Hardik Pandya, who missed the Asia Cup 2025 final due to a quadricep injury, has been rested for this series and all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy comes into the squad as his replacement. Apart from the Reddy's entry, India have retained the same team that won the Asia Cup 2025 in the UAE, earlier this month.&nbsp;BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar confirmed that Hardik is still recovering and will begin his rehab at the Centre of Excellence next week. He further said that this break will give Nitish a good opportunity to prove himself.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-aus-odis-nitish-reddy-gets-maiden-call-up-bumrah-rested-check-full-squad-rohit-sharma-virat-kohli-1759570877137">IND vs AUS ODIs: Nitish Reddy gets maiden call up, Bumrah rested - Check full squad</a>&nbsp;“Hardik won’t be fit for Australia due to the injury he picked up before the Asia Cup final. We’ll know more once he starts rehab at the COE next week. This series gives Nitish Kumar an opportunity to step in,” Agarkar said.&nbsp;Agarkar also discussed about the workload management of Jasprit Bumrah and said that Bumrah was rested from the ODI squad to avoid workload on him and this will also reduce the risk of injury.&nbsp;“We’ve already rested him for ODIs. Whenever possible, we manage workloads to minimize injury risk. Others like Siraj also bowl a lot, so managing all bowlers is a priority,” he added.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Check - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/top-5-bowlers-in-latest-icc-t20i-rankings-2025-varun-chakaravarthy-jacob-duffy-adam-zampa-akeal-hosein-adil-rashid-1759491230982">From Varun Chakaravarthy to Adam Zampa, top 5 bowlers in latest ICC T20I rankings 2025</a><h2>India’s T20I squad for Australia tour</h2>Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill (vice-captain), Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Sanju Samson, Rinku Singh and Washington Sundar<h2>India vs Australia - T20I fixtures</h2><ul><li>1st T20I - Oct 29 (Manuka Oval)</li><li>2nd T20I - Oct 31 (MCG)</li><li>3rd T20I - Nov 2 (Bellerive Oval)</li><li>4th T20I - Nov 6 (Gold Coast Stadium)</li><li>5th T20I - Nov 8 (The Gabba)</li></ul>

India last toured Australia in 2024-25 for the five-Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which Australia won 3-1

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday (Oct 4) announced India’s T20I squad for the five-match series against Australia, starting on Oct 29. Suryakumar Yadav will continue to lead as the captain, while Shubman Gill has been named as the vice-captain once again. Hardik Pandya, who missed the Asia Cup 2025 final due to a quadricep injury, has been rested for this series and all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy comes into the squad as his replacement. Apart from the Reddy's entry, India have retained the same team that won the Asia Cup 2025 in the UAE, earlier this month. BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar confirmed that Hardik is still recovering and will begin his rehab at the Centre of Excellence next week. He further said that this break will give Nitish a good opportunity to prove himself. Also Read - IND vs AUS ODIs: Nitish Reddy gets maiden call up, Bumrah rested - Check full squad “Hardik won’t be fit for Australia due to the injury he picked up before the Asia Cup final. We’ll know more once he starts rehab at the COE next week. This series gives Nitish Kumar an opportunity to step in,” Agarkar said. Agarkar also discussed about the workload management of Jasprit Bumrah and said that Bumrah was rested from the ODI squad to avoid workload on him and this will also reduce the risk of injury. “We’ve already rested him for ODIs. Whenever possible, we manage workloads to minimize injury risk. Others like Siraj also bowl a lot, so managing all bowlers is a priority,” he added. Also Check - From Varun Chakaravarthy to Adam Zampa, top 5 bowlers in latest ICC T20I rankings 2025 India’s T20I squad for Australia tour Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill (vice-captain), Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Sanju Samson, Rinku Singh and Washington Sundar India vs Australia - T20I fixtures 1st T20I - Oct 29 (Manuka Oval) 2nd T20I - Oct 31 (MCG) 3rd T20I - Nov 2 (Bellerive Oval) 4th T20I - Nov 6 (Gold Coast Stadium) 5th T20I - Nov 8 (The Gabba)

India last toured Australia in 2024-25 for the five-Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which Australia won 3-1

IND vs AUS T20Is: BCCI announces same squad as Asia Cup 2025 except THIS change

India Women will face Pakistan Women in game six of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday, (Oct 5). India enters the match on the back of a convincing 59-run win over Sri Lanka in their opening game, while Pakistan suffered a heavy seven-wicket defeat against Bangladesh in their World Cup opener. Harmanpreet Kaur and her team will aim to continue their winning momentum, while Pakistan will be desperate to register their first victory of the tournament. Before the key clash gets underway, here are the head-to-head records to watch out for.<h2>IND-W vs PAK-W: Head-to-head records</h2>&nbsp;The history between India and Pakistan Women in ODIs heavily favours the Indian team. The two sides have faced each other 11 times in ODIs, with India emerging victorious on every occasion. Their most recent clash came in 2022 at Mount Maunganui, where India secured a 107-run win.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-w-vs-pak-w-icc-women-s-world-cup-2025-live-streaming-and-weather-forecast-when-and-where-to-watch-live-in-india-1759566675777">IND-W vs PAK-W, ICC Women's World Cup 2025, live streaming and weather forecast: When and where to watch live in India</a>&nbsp;India’s biggest victory in terms of runs came in 2008 with a 207-run win, while their biggest win by wickets was a 10-wicket triumph, achieved in both 2006 and 2008. The first ODI encounter between the two sides took place in 2005 in Karachi, with India winning by 193 runs.&nbsp;For this World Cup clash, both teams have named their squads with a mix of experienced campaigners and young talent. India Women’s squad features Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wicketkeeper), Radha Yadav, Renuka Singh Thakur, and others.&nbsp;Pakistan Women are led by Fatima Sana, with key players including Muneeba Ali, Omaima Sohail, Sidra Nawaz (wicketkeeper), Natalia Pervaiz, Diana Baig, and Nashra Sandhu in the squad.<h2>INDW vs PAKW squads</h2>&nbsp;India Women: Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh(w), Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, Radha Yadav, Kranti Gaud, Renuka Singh Thakur, Arundhati Reddy, Amanjot Kaur, Uma Chetry, Shree Charani&nbsp;Pakistan Women: Muneeba Ali, Omaima Sohail, Sidra Amin, Sidra Nawaz(w), Natalia Pervaiz, Fatima Sana(c), Eyman Fatima, Rameen Shamim, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Syeda Aroob Shah, Diana Baig, Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal, Aliya Riaz, Sadaf Shamas

Harmanpreet Kaur and her team will aim to continue their winning momentum, while Pakistan will be desperate to register their first victory of the tournament. Before the key clash gets underway, here are the head-to-head records to watch out for.

India Women will face Pakistan Women in game six of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday, (Oct 5). India enters the match on the back of a convincing 59-run win over Sri Lanka in their opening game, while Pakistan suffered a heavy seven-wicket defeat against Bangladesh in their World Cup opener. Harmanpreet Kaur and her team will aim to continue their winning momentum, while Pakistan will be desperate to register their first victory of the tournament. Before the key clash gets underway, here are the head-to-head records to watch out for. IND-W vs PAK-W: Head-to-head records The history between India and Pakistan Women in ODIs heavily favours the Indian team. The two sides have faced each other 11 times in ODIs, with India emerging victorious on every occasion. Their most recent clash came in 2022 at Mount Maunganui, where India secured a 107-run win. Also read | IND-W vs PAK-W, ICC Women's World Cup 2025, live streaming and weather forecast: When and where to watch live in India India’s biggest victory in terms of runs came in 2008 with a 207-run win, while their biggest win by wickets was a 10-wicket triumph, achieved in both 2006 and 2008. The first ODI encounter between the two sides took place in 2005 in Karachi, with India winning by 193 runs. For this World Cup clash, both teams have named their squads with a mix of experienced campaigners and young talent. India Women’s squad features Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wicketkeeper), Radha Yadav, Renuka Singh Thakur, and others. Pakistan Women are led by Fatima Sana, with key players including Muneeba Ali, Omaima Sohail, Sidra Nawaz (wicketkeeper), Natalia Pervaiz, Diana Baig, and Nashra Sandhu in the squad. INDW vs PAKW squads India Women: Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh(w), Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, Radha Yadav, Kranti Gaud, Renuka Singh Thakur, Arundhati Reddy, Amanjot Kaur, Uma Chetry, Shree Charani Pakistan Women: Muneeba Ali, Omaima Sohail, Sidra Amin, Sidra Nawaz(w), Natalia Pervaiz, Fatima Sana(c), Eyman Fatima, Rameen Shamim, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Syeda Aroob Shah, Diana Baig, Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal, Aliya Riaz, Sadaf Shamas

Harmanpreet Kaur and her team will aim to continue their winning momentum, while Pakistan will be desperate to register their first victory of the tournament. Before the key clash gets underway, here are the head-to-head records to watch out for.

India-W vs Pakistan-W, ICC Women's World Cup 2025: Head-to-head record in ODIs

India Women will take on Pakistan Women in game six of the ICC Women’s World Cup at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday (Oct 5). India are coming off a convincing 59-run win, while Pakistan were outplayed by Bangladesh Women, losing by seven wickets. Harmanpreet Kaur’s side will look to keep their winning momentum going, while Pakistan will be desperate to open their account in the tournament. As the high-voltage clash between India Women and Pakistan Women approaches, here’s a look at the weather forecast and live streaming details for fans in India.<h2>Match Details</h2><ul><li>Tournament: ICC Women's World Cup 2025</li><li>Match: IND Women vs PAK Women</li><li>Date: 5 Oct, 2025</li><li>Venue: R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo</li><li>Time (IST): 3:00 PM (IST)</li></ul>&nbsp;Also read |<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-wi-1st-test-scorecard-result-gill-s-india-start-home-season-with-scintillating-win-in-ahmedabad-1759563561320"> IND vs WI, 1st Test: Jadeja helps Gill's India start home season with scintillating win in Ahmedabad</a><h2>IND Women vs PAK Women Live Streaming: How to Watch ICC Women's World Cup 2025 match online and on TV</h2>As IND Women and PAK Women get ready to face off at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, here are the live streaming and broadcast details for fans in India to catch all the action live.<h2>Where to watch the IND Women vs PAK Women ICC Women's World Cup 2025 match live stream in India?</h2>The IND Women vs PAK Women ICC Women's World Cup 2025 match will be streamed live on the JioHotstar app and website in India.<h2>Where to watch the IND Women vs PAK Women ICC Women's World Cup 2025 match live telecast on TV in India?</h2>The IND Women vs PAK Women ICC Women's World Cup 2025 match will be live telecast on the Star Sports Network in India.<h2>IND Women vs PAK Women Weather Forecast: Will rain affect the World Cup clash?</h2>Overcast conditions are expected in Colombo with temperatures around 31°C and humidity making it feel warmer. Light southwest winds at 9 km/h, along with a high chance of rain and passing showers, could make conditions challenging for both batters and bowlers. The moisture and cloud cover might offer an early swing to the seamers.<h2>When and where will the IND Women vs PAK Women ICC Women's World Cup 2025 match take place?</h2>The IND Women vs PAK Women ICC Women's World Cup 2025 match will be played at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on 5 Oct 2025. The match will start at 3:00 PM IST.<h2>When will the toss for the IND Women vs PAK Women ICC Women's World Cup 2025 match take place?</h2>The toss for the IND Women vs PAK Women ICC Women's World Cup 2025 match is scheduled to take place at 2:30 PM IST.

Harmanpreet Kaur’s side will look to keep their winning momentum going, while Pakistan will be desperate to open their account in the tournament. As the high-voltage clash between approaches, here’s a look at the weather forecast and live streaming details for fans in India.

India Women will take on Pakistan Women in game six of the ICC Women’s World Cup at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday (Oct 5). India are coming off a convincing 59-run win, while Pakistan were outplayed by Bangladesh Women, losing by seven wickets. Harmanpreet Kaur’s side will look to keep their winning momentum going, while Pakistan will be desperate to open their account in the tournament. As the high-voltage clash between India Women and Pakistan Women approaches, here’s a look at the weather forecast and live streaming details for fans in India. Match Details Tournament: ICC Women's World Cup 2025 Match: IND Women vs PAK Women Date: 5 Oct, 2025 Venue: R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo Time (IST): 3:00 PM (IST) Also read | IND vs WI, 1st Test: Jadeja helps Gill's India start home season with scintillating win in Ahmedabad IND Women vs PAK Women Live Streaming: How to Watch ICC Women's World Cup 2025 match online and on TV As IND Women and PAK Women get ready to face off at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, here are the live streaming and broadcast details for fans in India to catch all the action live. Where to watch the IND Women vs PAK Women ICC Women's World Cup 2025 match live stream in India? The IND Women vs PAK Women ICC Women's World Cup 2025 match will be streamed live on the JioHotstar app and website in India. Where to watch the IND Women vs PAK Women ICC Women's World Cup 2025 match live telecast on TV in India? The IND Women vs PAK Women ICC Women's World Cup 2025 match will be live telecast on the Star Sports Network in India. IND Women vs PAK Women Weather Forecast: Will rain affect the World Cup clash? Overcast conditions are expected in Colombo with temperatures around 31°C and humidity making it feel warmer. Light southwest winds at 9 km/h, along with a high chance of rain and passing showers, could make conditions challenging for both batters and bowlers. The moisture and cloud cover might offer an early swing to the seamers. When and where will the IND Women vs PAK Women ICC Women's World Cup 2025 match take place? The IND Women vs PAK Women ICC Women's World Cup 2025 match will be played at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on 5 Oct 2025. The match will start at 3:00 PM IST. When will the toss for the IND Women vs PAK Women ICC Women's World Cup 2025 match take place? The toss for the IND Women vs PAK Women ICC Women's World Cup 2025 match is scheduled to take place at 2:30 PM IST.

Harmanpreet Kaur’s side will look to keep their winning momentum going, while Pakistan will be desperate to open their account in the tournament. As the high-voltage clash between approaches, here’s a look at the weather forecast and live streaming details for fans in India.

IND-W vs PAK-W, ICC Women's World Cup 2025, live streaming and weather forecast: When and where to watch live in India

India won their first home Test of the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 cycle by an innings and 140 runs. The win came against West Indies in Ahmedabad in the first of two Tests inside three days, thanks to some clinical bowling performance on the day 3 (Oct 4). After taking a lead of 286 runs in the first innings at the end of day 2, India declared on the overnight score of 445/5 to begin the third morning and took less than two sessions to dismiss West Indies for just 146 runs in the second innings.<h2>West Indies surrender meekly in second innings</h2>After getting all out for 162 in the first innings, West Indies again had a horrible start in the second attempt with Mohammed Siraj removing Tagenarine Chanderpaul in the eighth over. Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav combined to take next four wickets to leave West Indies down five wickets for less than 50 runs. The visitors went into lunch on day 3 at 66/5 with the game visibly over for them.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/abhishek-sharma-bags-golden-duck-in-odi-vs-aus-a-ahead-of-india-s-australia-tour-squad-selection-1759560678160">Ahead of India's Australia tour squad selection, Asia Cup 2025 hero Abhishek Sharma bags GOLDEN DUCK in ODI vs AUS-A</a>After lunch, Washington Sundar struck first before Siraj took two more wickets to leave West Indies eight down for less than 100 runs. Some lusty blows by lower order batters delayed the inevitable for West Indies before Jadeja picked up the ninth wicket and Kuldeep finished off the innings.<h2>Jadeja wins Player of the Match for all-round performance</h2>Veteran all-rounder Jadeja, who has also been named vice-captain for the series, picked up 4/54 in the second innings after going wicketless in the first innings of West Indies batting. He also scored sixth Test century in India's only innings and remained unbeaten on 104. He was named Player for the Match 11th time in Tests - join second most for India in red-ball cricket along with Rahul Dravid and only behind Sachin Tendulkar's record of 14 POTMs.

The win came against West Indies in Ahmedabad in the first of two Tests inside three days, thanks to some clinical bowling performance on the day 3 (Oct 4).

India won their first home Test of the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 cycle by an innings and 140 runs. The win came against West Indies in Ahmedabad in the first of two Tests inside three days, thanks to some clinical bowling performance on the day 3 (Oct 4). After taking a lead of 286 runs in the first innings at the end of day 2, India declared on the overnight score of 445/5 to begin the third morning and took less than two sessions to dismiss West Indies for just 146 runs in the second innings. West Indies surrender meekly in second innings After getting all out for 162 in the first innings, West Indies again had a horrible start in the second attempt with Mohammed Siraj removing Tagenarine Chanderpaul in the eighth over. Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav combined to take next four wickets to leave West Indies down five wickets for less than 50 runs. The visitors went into lunch on day 3 at 66/5 with the game visibly over for them. Also Read - Ahead of India's Australia tour squad selection, Asia Cup 2025 hero Abhishek Sharma bags GOLDEN DUCK in ODI vs AUS-A After lunch, Washington Sundar struck first before Siraj took two more wickets to leave West Indies eight down for less than 100 runs. Some lusty blows by lower order batters delayed the inevitable for West Indies before Jadeja picked up the ninth wicket and Kuldeep finished off the innings. Jadeja wins Player of the Match for all-round performance Veteran all-rounder Jadeja, who has also been named vice-captain for the series, picked up 4/54 in the second innings after going wicketless in the first innings of West Indies batting. He also scored sixth Test century in India's only innings and remained unbeaten on 104. He was named Player for the Match 11th time in Tests - join second most for India in red-ball cricket along with Rahul Dravid and only behind Sachin Tendulkar's record of 14 POTMs.

The win came against West Indies in Ahmedabad in the first of two Tests inside three days, thanks to some clinical bowling performance on the day 3 (Oct 4).

IND vs WI, 1st Test: Jadeja helps Gill's India start home season with scintillating win in Ahmedabad

India T20I opener Abhishek Sharma had a wonderful Asia Cup 2025 where he ended up as not only the highest run scorer but Player of the Tournament as well. The hard-hitting opener scored 314 runs in seven innings of seven matches with three consecutive fifties. He averaged nearly 45 and hit these runs at strike rate of 200. The batter, however, failed to carry his form to 50-over cricket for India A where he was dismissed for a golden duck against Australia A in the second unofficial ODI in Kanpur on Friday (Oct 3).<h2>Abhishek fails to perform vs Australia A</h2>The opener got a chance to open in place of Priyansh Arya, who had scored a brilliant century in the first unofficial ODI against Australia A, but failed to perform. Abhishek was dismissed for a duck on the very first ball by Aussie A bowler Jack Edwards. The pacer ended up taking four wickets in the innings as India A folded for below-par total of 246 in 45.5 overs.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-wi-1st-test-captain-gill-joins-legendary-gavaskar-in-exceptional-list-with-50-in-ahmedabad-1759480493968">IND vs WI, 1st Test: Gill joins Gavaskar in ELUSIVE list with 50 in Ahmedabad</a>Apart from Abhishek, skipper Shreyas Iyer, who had also scored a brilliant ton in the previous match, could not get going and was dismissed for just eight runs. Tilak Varma, India's Asia Cup 2025 Final hero, however, played a brilliant innings of 94 and took India A to a respectable total which proved not enough in the end.<h2>How the performance could impact Abhishek?</h2>The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is due to select India squad for Australia white-ball tour on Saturday (Oct 4). While Abhishek is a surety in T20I squad, his failure in the only ODI played against Australia A could impact his chances of selection in the 50-over squad for Down Under. The selectors will be looking closely at him for the future as India's long-time opener Rohit Sharma's illustrious career has entered its twilight. &nbsp;

Apart from Abhishek, skipper Shreyas Iyer, who had also scored a brilliant ton in the previous match, could not get going and was dismissed for just eight runs. Tilak Varma, India's Asia Cup 2025 Final hero, however, played a brilliant innings of 94.

India T20I opener Abhishek Sharma had a wonderful Asia Cup 2025 where he ended up as not only the highest run scorer but Player of the Tournament as well. The hard-hitting opener scored 314 runs in seven innings of seven matches with three consecutive fifties. He averaged nearly 45 and hit these runs at strike rate of 200. The batter, however, failed to carry his form to 50-over cricket for India A where he was dismissed for a golden duck against Australia A in the second unofficial ODI in Kanpur on Friday (Oct 3). Abhishek fails to perform vs Australia A The opener got a chance to open in place of Priyansh Arya, who had scored a brilliant century in the first unofficial ODI against Australia A, but failed to perform. Abhishek was dismissed for a duck on the very first ball by Aussie A bowler Jack Edwards. The pacer ended up taking four wickets in the innings as India A folded for below-par total of 246 in 45.5 overs. Also Read - IND vs WI, 1st Test: Gill joins Gavaskar in ELUSIVE list with 50 in Ahmedabad Apart from Abhishek, skipper Shreyas Iyer, who had also scored a brilliant ton in the previous match, could not get going and was dismissed for just eight runs. Tilak Varma, India's Asia Cup 2025 Final hero, however, played a brilliant innings of 94 and took India A to a respectable total which proved not enough in the end. How the performance could impact Abhishek? The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is due to select India squad for Australia white-ball tour on Saturday (Oct 4). While Abhishek is a surety in T20I squad, his failure in the only ODI played against Australia A could impact his chances of selection in the 50-over squad for Down Under. The selectors will be looking closely at him for the future as India's long-time opener Rohit Sharma's illustrious career has entered its twilight.

Apart from Abhishek, skipper Shreyas Iyer, who had also scored a brilliant ton in the previous match, could not get going and was dismissed for just eight runs. Tilak Varma, India's Asia Cup 2025 Final hero, however, played a brilliant innings of 94.

Ahead of India's Australia tour squad selection, Asia Cup 2025 hero Abhishek Sharma bags GOLDEN DUCK in ODI vs AUS-A

India defended their Asia Cup title in Dubai by beating arch-rivals Pakistan by five wickets. But a controversy that erupted after the match hogged the limelight. During the presentation ceremony India refused to collect the Asia Cup trophy from Asian Cricket Council (ACC) head and chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Mohsin Naqvi. Now, after the incident for which Naqvi received a lot of flak from cricket lovers across the world, Pakistan is reportedly set to honour the PCB chief with the Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Excellence Gold Medal.&nbsp;The award is in recognition of his “principled and courageous stance” during the post match presentation ceremony, where Naqvi and his team walked away with the trophy after the Men in Blue refused to take it from him - a move interpreted as a political snub in the backdrop of Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor.&nbsp;Advocate Ghulam Abbas Jamal, President of the Sindh and Karachi Basketball Associations making the announcement said Naqvi’s actions had “restored national pride", reported The Independent.&nbsp;The medal reportedly will be presented to Naqvi at a grand ceremony in Karachi, where Pakistan Peoles Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari is expected to be the chief guest.&nbsp;What was the Controversy&nbsp;During the post match ceremony India refused to collect the Asia Cup trophy from Asian Cricket Council (ACC) head and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief &nbsp;Mohsin Naqvi.&nbsp;What unfolded later was even more interesting. Naqvi, instead of leaving the trophy at the presentation ceremony venue for India to celebrate, walked away with it.&nbsp;However, this did not deter the spirit of Men in Blue from celebrating their win against their cricketing foe Pakistan. Indian players stood next to the empty stage, with captain Suryakumar Yadav playfully pretending to hold the trophy as the team celebrated the victory. Later, on social media, Team India mocked the fiasco with multiple players including Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma, posting victory photos on Instagram with trophy emojis edited into the frames. Why the hostilities between both teams?&nbsp;Early in April this year, several Pakistani-based terrorists killed 26 innocent lives in broad daylight in India’s Kashmir in the most barbaric attack on Indian soil since the 2019 Pulwama bombing.India retaliated with Operation Sindoor a fortnight later, neutralising countless terror camps across PoK and Pakistan in precise air strikes, leading to heightened cross-border tensions.Although a mutual agreement led to a ceasefire, the Indian government cut all diplomatic ties with Pakistan; the two countries and their respective boards, however, agreed to honour multi-team commitments, resulting in India and Pakistan sharing the same group and playing thrice in the 2025 Asia Cup.&nbsp;Despite India and Pakistan facing each other as many as three times in this tournament, the Indian Team boycotted shaking hands with them.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The award is in recognition of his “principled and courageous stance” during the post match presentation ceremony, where Naqvi and his team walked away with the trophy after the Men in Blue refused to take it from him.

India defended their Asia Cup title in Dubai by beating arch-rivals Pakistan by five wickets. But a controversy that erupted after the match hogged the limelight. During the presentation ceremony India refused to collect the Asia Cup trophy from Asian Cricket Council (ACC) head and chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Mohsin Naqvi. Now, after the incident for which Naqvi received a lot of flak from cricket lovers across the world, Pakistan is reportedly set to honour the PCB chief with the Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Excellence Gold Medal. The award is in recognition of his “principled and courageous stance” during the post match presentation ceremony, where Naqvi and his team walked away with the trophy after the Men in Blue refused to take it from him - a move interpreted as a political snub in the backdrop of Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor. Advocate Ghulam Abbas Jamal, President of the Sindh and Karachi Basketball Associations making the announcement said Naqvi’s actions had “restored national pride", reported The Independent. The medal reportedly will be presented to Naqvi at a grand ceremony in Karachi, where Pakistan Peoles Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari is expected to be the chief guest. What was the Controversy During the post match ceremony India refused to collect the Asia Cup trophy from Asian Cricket Council (ACC) head and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Mohsin Naqvi. What unfolded later was even more interesting. Naqvi, instead of leaving the trophy at the presentation ceremony venue for India to celebrate, walked away with it. However, this did not deter the spirit of Men in Blue from celebrating their win against their cricketing foe Pakistan. Indian players stood next to the empty stage, with captain Suryakumar Yadav playfully pretending to hold the trophy as the team celebrated the victory. Later, on social media, Team India mocked the fiasco with multiple players including Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma, posting victory photos on Instagram with trophy emojis edited into the frames. Why the hostilities between both teams? Early in April this year, several Pakistani-based terrorists killed 26 innocent lives in broad daylight in India’s Kashmir in the most barbaric attack on Indian soil since the 2019 Pulwama bombing. India retaliated with Operation Sindoor a fortnight later, neutralising countless terror camps across PoK and Pakistan in precise air strikes, leading to heightened cross-border tensions. Although a mutual agreement led to a ceasefire, the Indian government cut all diplomatic ties with Pakistan; the two countries and their respective boards, however, agreed to honour multi-team commitments, resulting in India and Pakistan sharing the same group and playing thrice in the 2025 Asia Cup. Despite India and Pakistan facing each other as many as three times in this tournament, the Indian Team boycotted shaking hands with them.

The award is in recognition of his “principled and courageous stance” during the post match presentation ceremony, where Naqvi and his team walked away with the trophy after the Men in Blue refused to take it from him.

PCB Chief Mohsin Naqvi to be awarded gold medal by Pakistan for 'fleeing' with Asia Cup 2025 trophy

KL Rahul, on day 2 (Oct 3) of the ongoing first Test against West Indies, became only the fourth Indian opening batter to score 10 or more Test centuries at the top. Here's list of Indian opening batters with most Test centuries along with KL Rahul.

KL Rahul, on day 2 (Oct 3) of the ongoing first Test against West Indies, became only the fourth Indian opening batter to score 10 or more Test centuries at the top. Here's list of Indian opening batters with most Test centuries along with KL Rahul.

From Rahul to Murali Vijay: Indian openers with most Test hundreds

From Varun Chakaravarthy to Adam Zampa, here's a look at the top five bowlers in latest ICC T20I rankings 2025. This list also includes Jacob Duffy, Akeal Hosein and Adil Rashid

From Varun Chakaravarthy to Adam Zampa, here's a look at the top five bowlers in latest ICC T20I rankings 2025. This list also includes Jacob Duffy, Akeal Hosein and Adil Rashid

From Varun Chakaravarthy to Adam Zampa, top 5 bowlers in latest ICC T20I rankings 2025

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

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

From KL Rahul to Ravindra Jadeja, 5 active Indian batters with most centuries in Test cricket

England Women started their ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 campaign with a confident 10-wicket victory over South Africa Women at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Friday (Oct 3). Chasing a modest target of 70, openers Tammy Beaumont and Amy Jones displayed calmness and skills and helped their team to win the match without losing any wicket. Earlier, Linsey Smith took three wickets as England bundled out South Africa for just 69. Only wicketkeeper-batter Sinalo Jafta (22) managed to reach double digits for South Africa, as the rest of the line-up crumbled.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Check - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/5-bowlers-with-most-wickets-in-icc-world-test-championship-2025-27-mohammed-siraj-shamar-joseph-josh-tongue-jasprit-bumrah-ben-stokes-1759423425807">From Jasprit Bumrah to Mohammed Siraj, 5 bowlers with most wickets in ICC World Test Championship (2025-27)</a><h2>What happened in the match?</h2>After winning the toss and chose to bowl first, England Women dominated South Africa Women and bowled them out for just 69 runs in 20.4 overs. The Proteas batters struggled and only wicketkeeper-batter Sinalo Jafta managed to reached double figures (22). For England Women, Linsey Smith led the attack with three wickets for just seven runs. Nat Sciver-Brunt, Sophie Ecclestone and Charlie Dean also played key roles and took two wickets each.&nbsp;&nbsp;Chasing only 70, England's batters chased the target easily without losing any wicket. Openers Tammy Beaumont (21 not out) and Amy Jones (40 not out from 50 balls) batted calmly and confidently to seal the victory for their team.&nbsp;England Women will now look to carry this momentum into their next ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025 matches. While, South Africa Women will need to improve both their batting and bowling to stay alive in the tournament.&nbsp;Also Check - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/5-active-indian-batters-with-most-centuries-in-test-cricket-kl-rahul-shubman-gill-rishabh-pant-yashasvi-jaiswal-ravindra-jadeja-1759488538100">From KL Rahul to Ravindra Jadeja, 5 active Indian batters with most centuries in Test cricket</a><h2>Updated Points Table, ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025</h2>

<figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Team</td><td>Matches</td><td>W</td><td>L</td><td>Tie</td><td>N/R</td><td>PT</td><td>NRR</td></tr><tr><td>Australia Women</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>-</td><td>-</td><td>-</td><td>2</td><td>1.780</td></tr><tr><td>Bangladesh Women</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>-</td><td>-</td><td>-</td><td>2</td><td>1.623</td></tr><tr><td>India Women</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>-</td><td>-</td><td>-</td><td>2</td><td>1.255</td></tr><tr><td>Sri Lanka Women</td><td>1</td><td>-</td><td>1</td><td>-</td><td>-</td><td>-</td><td>- 1.255</td></tr><tr><td>Pakistan Women</td><td>1</td><td>-</td><td>1</td><td>-</td><td>-</td><td>-</td><td>- 1.623</td></tr><tr><td>New Zealand Women</td><td>1</td><td>-</td><td>1</td><td>-</td><td>-</td><td>-</td><td>- 1.780</td></tr><tr><td>England Women</td><td>-</td><td>-</td><td>-</td><td>-</td><td>-</td><td>-</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>South Africa Women</td><td>-</td><td>-</td><td>-</td><td>-</td><td>-</td><td>-</td><td>-</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>

England bowlers bundled out South Africa for their third-lowest total in ODIs before openers secured the ten-wicket win

England Women started their ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 campaign with a confident 10-wicket victory over South Africa Women at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Friday (Oct 3). Chasing a modest target of 70, openers Tammy Beaumont and Amy Jones displayed calmness and skills and helped their team to win the match without losing any wicket. Earlier, Linsey Smith took three wickets as England bundled out South Africa for just 69. Only wicketkeeper-batter Sinalo Jafta (22) managed to reach double digits for South Africa, as the rest of the line-up crumbled. Also Check - From Jasprit Bumrah to Mohammed Siraj, 5 bowlers with most wickets in ICC World Test Championship (2025-27) What happened in the match? After winning the toss and chose to bowl first, England Women dominated South Africa Women and bowled them out for just 69 runs in 20.4 overs. The Proteas batters struggled and only wicketkeeper-batter Sinalo Jafta managed to reached double figures (22). For England Women, Linsey Smith led the attack with three wickets for just seven runs. Nat Sciver-Brunt, Sophie Ecclestone and Charlie Dean also played key roles and took two wickets each. Chasing only 70, England's batters chased the target easily without losing any wicket. Openers Tammy Beaumont (21 not out) and Amy Jones (40 not out from 50 balls) batted calmly and confidently to seal the victory for their team. England Women will now look to carry this momentum into their next ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025 matches. While, South Africa Women will need to improve both their batting and bowling to stay alive in the tournament. Also Check - From KL Rahul to Ravindra Jadeja, 5 active Indian batters with most centuries in Test cricket Updated Points Table, ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025

England bowlers bundled out South Africa for their third-lowest total in ODIs before openers secured the ten-wicket win

ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025: England hammer South Africa by 10 wickets

India ended day 2 (Oct 3) of the first Test against the West Indies in full control. At stumps, the hosts were 448/5 in the first innings, leading by 286 runs. Skipper Gill and KL Rahul added 67 runs after resuming play at 121/2 before Gill was dismissed for 50. Rahul went on to score his 11th Test century but got out shortly after. After Gill’s wicket, vice-captain Ravindra Jadeja and Jurel impressed, bringing the Windies bowlers to their knees. The duo 206 runs for the fifth wicket before Jurel was dismissed for 125 in the dying moments of the day. It was a special day for Dhruv Jurel as the 24-year-old brought up his maiden Test century, marking a memorable milestone in his career, while Ravindra Jadeja continued his fine form with his sixth Test hundred and is unbeaten at the crease along with Washington Sundar.<h2>Three Centurions for India</h2>Earlier in the day, India resumed their innings at 121/2 and continued to build on their strong start. Skipper Shubman Gill brought up his seventh Test fifty but was dismissed soon after by West Indies captain Roston Chase. KL Rahul and Dhruv Jurel then added 30 runs together before Rahul reached his 11th Test century, only to fall shortly after reaching the milestone.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-wi-1st-test-ton-up-rahul-joins-gavaskar-and-sehwag-in-special-opening-batters-list-of-batters-with-most-test-tons-1759489100644">IND vs WI, 1st Test: Ton up Rahul joins Gavaskar and Sehwag in SPECIAL opening batters list</a>&nbsp;Ravindra Jadeja walked in next and, along with Jurel, put on a match-defining partnership of 206 runs, showing solid defence and smart stroke play. Jurel was eventually dismissed for a brilliant 125 by a superb delivery from Khary Pierre.&nbsp;At stumps, India stood at 466/5, with Jadeja unbeaten on 116 and Washington Sundar on 9. India now leads by 286 runs and are firmly in the driver’s seat heading into Day 3<h2>What's next for India?</h2>With a commanding lead of 286 runs, India will look to bat through the first session on day 3, aiming to stretch their lead to around 450 before declaring the innings. The hosts will then shift focus to bowling out the West Indies and pushing for an innings victory to wrap up the Test in dominant fashion.

 It was a special day for Team India as Dhruv Jurel brought up his maiden Test century, marking a memorable milestone in his career, while Ravindra Jadeja continued his fine form with his sixth Test hundred.

India ended day 2 (Oct 3) of the first Test against the West Indies in full control. At stumps, the hosts were 448/5 in the first innings, leading by 286 runs. Skipper Gill and KL Rahul added 67 runs after resuming play at 121/2 before Gill was dismissed for 50. Rahul went on to score his 11th Test century but got out shortly after. After Gill’s wicket, vice-captain Ravindra Jadeja and Jurel impressed, bringing the Windies bowlers to their knees. The duo 206 runs for the fifth wicket before Jurel was dismissed for 125 in the dying moments of the day. It was a special day for Dhruv Jurel as the 24-year-old brought up his maiden Test century, marking a memorable milestone in his career, while Ravindra Jadeja continued his fine form with his sixth Test hundred and is unbeaten at the crease along with Washington Sundar. Three Centurions for India Earlier in the day, India resumed their innings at 121/2 and continued to build on their strong start. Skipper Shubman Gill brought up his seventh Test fifty but was dismissed soon after by West Indies captain Roston Chase. KL Rahul and Dhruv Jurel then added 30 runs together before Rahul reached his 11th Test century, only to fall shortly after reaching the milestone. Also read | IND vs WI, 1st Test: Ton up Rahul joins Gavaskar and Sehwag in SPECIAL opening batters list Ravindra Jadeja walked in next and, along with Jurel, put on a match-defining partnership of 206 runs, showing solid defence and smart stroke play. Jurel was eventually dismissed for a brilliant 125 by a superb delivery from Khary Pierre. At stumps, India stood at 466/5, with Jadeja unbeaten on 116 and Washington Sundar on 9. India now leads by 286 runs and are firmly in the driver’s seat heading into Day 3 What's next for India? With a commanding lead of 286 runs, India will look to bat through the first session on day 3, aiming to stretch their lead to around 450 before declaring the innings. The hosts will then shift focus to bowling out the West Indies and pushing for an innings victory to wrap up the Test in dominant fashion.

&nbsp;It was a special day for Team India as Dhruv Jurel brought up his maiden Test century, marking a memorable milestone in his career, while Ravindra Jadeja continued his fine form with his sixth Test hundred.

IND vs WI, 1st Test: Rahul, Jurel and Jadeja help India wrest complete control in Ahmedabad

KL Rahul has found his form and that too in some style. He was given the slot of opening for four of five Tests in Australia during Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 before being made a permanent opener on the England tour after Rohit's retirement. He did well in England, scoring 532 runs in 10 innings and hitting two tons as well as two fifties. He was India's second best batter behind skipper Shubman Gill (754 runs). The batter now has scored a ton in first Test against West Indies in Ahmedabad, making him only the fourth Indian opener to score 10 or more Test hundreds.<h2>Rahul joins Gavaskar, Sehwag and Vijay in elite club</h2>Over the years, many batters have opened the batting for India in Test but none have been as effective as Sunil Gavaskar, Virender Sehwag or Murali Vijay if the numbers are to be looked at. Now, Rahul is reaching at the same level after a long span of stop-and-go career.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-wi-1st-test-captain-gill-joins-legendary-gavaskar-in-exceptional-list-with-50-in-ahmedabad-1759480493968">IND vs WI, 1st Test: Gill joins Gavaskar in ELUSIVE list with 50 in Ahmedabad</a>Gavaskar scored 33 Test tons as opening batter for India in 203 innings, Sehwag managed 22 in 168 innings, Vijay hit 12 in 100 innings and now Rahul has reached the double-figure mark as well. The ton in Ahmedabad Test against West Indies was Rahul's 10th as opener in Tests for India in just 94 innings.<h2>India wrest control of Ahmedabad Test</h2>India were in full control on day 2 (Oct 3) of the Ahmedabad Test, thanks to Rahul, Dhruv Jurel and Ravindra Jadeja. After Rahul fell on team score of 218, Jurel and Jadeja joined the forces and added 206 runs for the fifth wicket. In the process, Jurel scored his maiden Test ton. Jurel was dismissed for 125 in dying moments of the day. Soon after, Jadeja scored his sixth Test hundred as well as India's lead swelled near to 300.

Over the years, many batters have opened the batting for India in Test but none have been as effective as Sunil Gavaskar, Virender Sehwag or Murali Vijay if the numbers are to be looked at. Now, Rahul is reaching at the same level after a long span of stop-and-go career.

KL Rahul has found his form and that too in some style. He was given the slot of opening for four of five Tests in Australia during Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 before being made a permanent opener on the England tour after Rohit's retirement. He did well in England, scoring 532 runs in 10 innings and hitting two tons as well as two fifties. He was India's second best batter behind skipper Shubman Gill (754 runs). The batter now has scored a ton in first Test against West Indies in Ahmedabad, making him only the fourth Indian opener to score 10 or more Test hundreds. Rahul joins Gavaskar, Sehwag and Vijay in elite club Over the years, many batters have opened the batting for India in Test but none have been as effective as Sunil Gavaskar, Virender Sehwag or Murali Vijay if the numbers are to be looked at. Now, Rahul is reaching at the same level after a long span of stop-and-go career. Also Read - IND vs WI, 1st Test: Gill joins Gavaskar in ELUSIVE list with 50 in Ahmedabad Gavaskar scored 33 Test tons as opening batter for India in 203 innings, Sehwag managed 22 in 168 innings, Vijay hit 12 in 100 innings and now Rahul has reached the double-figure mark as well. The ton in Ahmedabad Test against West Indies was Rahul's 10th as opener in Tests for India in just 94 innings. India wrest control of Ahmedabad Test India were in full control on day 2 (Oct 3) of the Ahmedabad Test, thanks to Rahul, Dhruv Jurel and Ravindra Jadeja. After Rahul fell on team score of 218, Jurel and Jadeja joined the forces and added 206 runs for the fifth wicket. In the process, Jurel scored his maiden Test ton. Jurel was dismissed for 125 in dying moments of the day. Soon after, Jadeja scored his sixth Test hundred as well as India's lead swelled near to 300.

Over the years, many batters have opened the batting for India in Test but none have been as effective as Sunil Gavaskar, Virender Sehwag or Murali Vijay if the numbers are to be looked at. Now, Rahul is reaching at the same level after a long span of stop-and-go career.

IND vs WI, 1st Test: Ton up Rahul joins Gavaskar and Sehwag in SPECIAL opening batters list

India skipper Shubman Gill has started his captaincy stint, both at home and away, with absolute brilliant performances. The young leader hit a staggering 147 in his first innings as Test captain which came in first Test against England. Now, in his first home Test innings, Gill scored a fifty. With his half-century in first Test against West Indies in Ahmedabad, Gill also equaled former skipper Sunil Gavaskar's long-standing 47-year-old record as well. While he finished in England with 754 runs in 10 innings, it remains to be seen how many runs he scores in his first Test series as captain at home.<h2>Gill equals Gavaskar's 47-year record</h2>It was in 1978 when Gavaskar at hit a fifty-plus score, also against West Indies, in his first Test as captain at home. Since then, no other Indian captain has managed to achieve the same feat before Gill took matter in his own hands. Gavaskar although, managed to score a brilliant 205 but Gill was out just after scoring 50. A record nonetheless. Gill's wicket was the third in India's first innings and came after India had overtaken West Indies' first innings score of 162 runs by 26 runs. He had added 88 runs with Rahul for the third wicket before being dismissed.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/who-is-sana-mir-ex-pak-women-cricketer-uses-azad-kashmir-remark-to-refer-to-a-player-during-women-s-world-cup-2025-clarifies-later-1759474896050">Who is Sana Mir? Ex-Pak women cricketer uses 'Azad Kashmir' remark to refer to a player during Women's World Cup 2025, clarifies later</a><h2>India in strong position in Ahmedabad Test</h2>India started day 2 of the Test from the overnight score of 121/2 - 42 short of the visitors' first innings score. Gill and Jadeja's 88-run third wicket partnership took them into the lead before the skipper was out for 50. Wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel then joined Rahul at the crease and duo added 30 runs to take India past 200-run milestone before lunch was called with India going into the break at 218/3 and Rahul scoring his first home Test century in 26 innings.

It was in 1978 when Gavaskar at hit a fifty-plus score, also against West Indies, in his first Test as captain at home. Since then, no other Indian captain has managed to achieve the same feat before Gill took matter in his own hands.

India skipper Shubman Gill has started his captaincy stint, both at home and away, with absolute brilliant performances. The young leader hit a staggering 147 in his first innings as Test captain which came in first Test against England. Now, in his first home Test innings, Gill scored a fifty. With his half-century in first Test against West Indies in Ahmedabad, Gill also equaled former skipper Sunil Gavaskar's long-standing 47-year-old record as well. While he finished in England with 754 runs in 10 innings, it remains to be seen how many runs he scores in his first Test series as captain at home. Gill equals Gavaskar's 47-year record It was in 1978 when Gavaskar at hit a fifty-plus score, also against West Indies, in his first Test as captain at home. Since then, no other Indian captain has managed to achieve the same feat before Gill took matter in his own hands. Gavaskar although, managed to score a brilliant 205 but Gill was out just after scoring 50. A record nonetheless. Gill's wicket was the third in India's first innings and came after India had overtaken West Indies' first innings score of 162 runs by 26 runs. He had added 88 runs with Rahul for the third wicket before being dismissed. Also Read - Who is Sana Mir? Ex-Pak women cricketer uses 'Azad Kashmir' remark to refer to a player during Women's World Cup 2025, clarifies later India in strong position in Ahmedabad Test India started day 2 of the Test from the overnight score of 121/2 - 42 short of the visitors' first innings score. Gill and Jadeja's 88-run third wicket partnership took them into the lead before the skipper was out for 50. Wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel then joined Rahul at the crease and duo added 30 runs to take India past 200-run milestone before lunch was called with India going into the break at 218/3 and Rahul scoring his first home Test century in 26 innings.

It was in 1978 when Gavaskar at hit a fifty-plus score, also against West Indies, in his first Test as captain at home. Since then, no other Indian captain has managed to achieve the same feat before Gill took matter in his own hands.

IND vs WI, 1st Test: Captain Gill joins legendary Gavaskar in EXCEPTIONAL list with 50 in Ahmedabad

Former Pakistan women's cricketer Sana Mir stirred a fresh controversy when she referred to a Pakistan player as hailing from 'Azad Kashmir' on air. The comment came ahead of the Women's World Cup 2025 match between Pakistan and Bangladesh women on Thursday (Oct 2) which the latter won comfortably by seven wickets in Colombo. She later took to X to clarify about her remarks and called 'thing getting out of proportion unfortunate.' Azad Kashmir is part of Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir which Pakistan has wrongfully occupied and is referred as Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).<h2>What did Sana Mir say?</h2>During the pre-match show, Mir, who is part of the commentary panel, was talking about Natalia Pervaiz, one of the players in Pakistan playing XI and said: “A lot of these players are new, Natalia comes from Kashmir… Azad Kashmir, but has played most of her cricket in Lahore." Mir's comment didn't go down well on social media and she faced a lot of flak for it.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-wi-1st-test-siraj-comes-out-of-bumrah-shadow-with-performance-only-next-to-kapil-dev-in-ahmedabad-1759400823841">IND vs WI: Siraj comes out of Bumrah shadow with record outing in Ahmedabad</a>She later took too X to clarify that it was not her intention to make a political statement and wrote: “It's unfortunate how things are being blown out of proportion and people in sports are being subjected to unnecessary pressure. It is sad that this requires an explanation at public level."The controversy is the latest one after high-octane Asia Cup 2025 where India beat Pakistan in the final to win ninth continental title. They, however, were denied trophy after refusing to accept it from ACC and PCB chair Mohsin Naqvi who is also a minister in Pakistan federal government.<h2>Who is Sana Mir?</h2>Sana Mir is considered one of the pioneers of women's cricket in Pakistan. She made her debut in 2005 and announced retirement in 2019. During her career, she played 120 Women's ODIs, scoring 1,630 runs and taking 151 wickets with a best of 52 and 5/32, respectively. Mir also played 106 Women's T20Is for Pakistan, taking 89 wickets and scoring 802 runs.

Sana Mir is considered one of the pioneers of women's cricket in Pakistan. She made her debut in 2005 and announced retirement in 2019.  She referred a Pakistan player hailing from 'Azad Kashmir' on air during Women's World Cup 2025 match between Pakistan and Bangladesh women.

Former Pakistan women's cricketer Sana Mir stirred a fresh controversy when she referred to a Pakistan player as hailing from 'Azad Kashmir' on air. The comment came ahead of the Women's World Cup 2025 match between Pakistan and Bangladesh women on Thursday (Oct 2) which the latter won comfortably by seven wickets in Colombo. She later took to X to clarify about her remarks and called 'thing getting out of proportion unfortunate.' Azad Kashmir is part of Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir which Pakistan has wrongfully occupied and is referred as Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). What did Sana Mir say? During the pre-match show, Mir, who is part of the commentary panel, was talking about Natalia Pervaiz, one of the players in Pakistan playing XI and said: “A lot of these players are new, Natalia comes from Kashmir… Azad Kashmir, but has played most of her cricket in Lahore." Mir's comment didn't go down well on social media and she faced a lot of flak for it. Also Read - IND vs WI: Siraj comes out of Bumrah shadow with record outing in Ahmedabad She later took too X to clarify that it was not her intention to make a political statement and wrote: “It's unfortunate how things are being blown out of proportion and people in sports are being subjected to unnecessary pressure. It is sad that this requires an explanation at public level." The controversy is the latest one after high-octane Asia Cup 2025 where India beat Pakistan in the final to win ninth continental title. They, however, were denied trophy after refusing to accept it from ACC and PCB chair Mohsin Naqvi who is also a minister in Pakistan federal government. Who is Sana Mir? Sana Mir is considered one of the pioneers of women's cricket in Pakistan. She made her debut in 2005 and announced retirement in 2019. During her career, she played 120 Women's ODIs, scoring 1,630 runs and taking 151 wickets with a best of 52 and 5/32, respectively. Mir also played 106 Women's T20Is for Pakistan, taking 89 wickets and scoring 802 runs.

Sana Mir is considered one of the pioneers of women's cricket in Pakistan. She made her debut in 2005 and announced retirement in 2019. &nbsp;She referred to a Pakistan player as hailing from 'Azad Kashmir' on air during Women's World Cup 2025 match between Pakistan and Bangladesh women.

Who is Sana Mir? Ex-Pak women cricketer uses 'Azad Kashmir' remark to refer to a player during Women's World Cup 2025, clarifies later

From Jasprit Bumrah to Mohammed Siraj, here's a look at the top five bowlers with most wickets in ICC World Test Championship (2025-2027). This list also includes Shamar Joseph, Josh Tongue and Ben Stokes

From Jasprit Bumrah to Mohammed Siraj, here's a look at the top five bowlers with most wickets in ICC World Test Championship (2025-2027). This list also includes Shamar Joseph, Josh Tongue and Ben Stokes

From Jasprit Bumrah to Mohammed Siraj, 5 bowlers with most wickets in ICC World Test Championship (2025-27)

Bangladesh Women started their ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 campaign with a confident 7-wicket victory over Pakistan Women at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Thursday (Oct 2). Their bowlers set the tone by bowling out Pakistan for just 129 runs and later, batters chased down the target comfortably to give Bangladesh a winning start to the tournament. The run chase wasn’t smooth at first, as Bangladesh slipped to 23/2 in the opening 10 overs, but debutant Rubya Haider (54) and skipper Nigar Sultana (23) steadied the innings with a crucial stand. After Sultana’s dismissal, Sobhana Mostary joined Rubya and together they guided Bangladesh to the target with ease and sealed a dominant win.&nbsp;Also Check - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-australias-world-cup-reign-to-india-s-near-misses-7-defining-facts-of-women-s-odi-world-cup-1759242375866">From Australia’s World Cup reign to India’s near misses – 7 defining facts of women’s ODI World Cup</a><h2>What happened in the match?</h2>Pakistan, after choosing to bat first, were bowled out for just 129 runs in 38.3 overs. Their batting lineup collapsed quickly, with Rameen Shamim scoring the highest runs at 23 from 39 balls, while captain Fatima Sana also added 22 from 33. Bangladesh’s bowlers dominated the innings from the start, as Marufa Akter removed Omaima Sohail (0) and Sidra Amin(0) in the opening over.&nbsp;Although Muneeba Ali (17) and Shamim tried to steady the innings with a 42-run stand, but Bangladesh's Nahida Akter dismissed both the batters in back-to-back overs. Aliya Riaz (13), Sidra Nawaz (15), and Diana Baig (16) also showed some resistance, but could convert their starts to big scores. For Bangladesh, off-spinner Shorna Akter was the pick of the bowlers with an excellent spell of 3.3 overs, giving away just 5 runs and taking 3 wickets.&nbsp;&nbsp;Chasing 130, Bangladesh's run chase wasn’t smooth at first, as they lost both the openers inside the powerplay. Diana Baig bowled brilliantly, dismissing Fargana Hoque for just 2 runs and after few overs, they also lost Sharmin (10). Bangladesh slipped to 23/2 in the opening 10 overs, but debutant Rubya Haider (54) and skipper Nigar Sultana (23) steadied the innings with a crucial stand.&nbsp;&nbsp;After Sultana’s dismissal, Sobhana Mostary joined Rubya and scored some quick runs and she also sealed the win for her team with an unbeaten 24 off 18 balls. Bangladesh will now look to carry this momentum into their next ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025 matches.&nbsp;<h2>Updated Points Table, ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025</h2>

The next match of the ongoing ICC Women's Cricket World Cup, 2025, will be played between England Women vs South Africa Women on Oct 3, 2025 at 9.30 am GMT. 

Bangladesh Women started their ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 campaign with a confident 7-wicket victory over Pakistan Women at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Thursday (Oct 2). Their bowlers set the tone by bowling out Pakistan for just 129 runs and later, batters chased down the target comfortably to give Bangladesh a winning start to the tournament. The run chase wasn’t smooth at first, as Bangladesh slipped to 23/2 in the opening 10 overs, but debutant Rubya Haider (54) and skipper Nigar Sultana (23) steadied the innings with a crucial stand. After Sultana’s dismissal, Sobhana Mostary joined Rubya and together they guided Bangladesh to the target with ease and sealed a dominant win. Also Check - From Australia’s World Cup reign to India’s near misses – 7 defining facts of women’s ODI World Cup What happened in the match? Pakistan, after choosing to bat first, were bowled out for just 129 runs in 38.3 overs. Their batting lineup collapsed quickly, with Rameen Shamim scoring the highest runs at 23 from 39 balls, while captain Fatima Sana also added 22 from 33. Bangladesh’s bowlers dominated the innings from the start, as Marufa Akter removed Omaima Sohail (0) and Sidra Amin(0) in the opening over. Although Muneeba Ali (17) and Shamim tried to steady the innings with a 42-run stand, but Bangladesh's Nahida Akter dismissed both the batters in back-to-back overs. Aliya Riaz (13), Sidra Nawaz (15), and Diana Baig (16) also showed some resistance, but could convert their starts to big scores. For Bangladesh, off-spinner Shorna Akter was the pick of the bowlers with an excellent spell of 3.3 overs, giving away just 5 runs and taking 3 wickets. Chasing 130, Bangladesh's run chase wasn’t smooth at first, as they lost both the openers inside the powerplay. Diana Baig bowled brilliantly, dismissing Fargana Hoque for just 2 runs and after few overs, they also lost Sharmin (10). Bangladesh slipped to 23/2 in the opening 10 overs, but debutant Rubya Haider (54) and skipper Nigar Sultana (23) steadied the innings with a crucial stand. After Sultana’s dismissal, Sobhana Mostary joined Rubya and scored some quick runs and she also sealed the win for her team with an unbeaten 24 off 18 balls. Bangladesh will now look to carry this momentum into their next ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025 matches. Updated Points Table, ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025

The next match of the ongoing ICC Women's Cricket World Cup, 2025, will be played between England Women vs South Africa Women on Oct 3, 2025 at 9.30 am GMT.&nbsp;

ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025: Bangladesh beat Pakistan to start on winning note

India will face the West Indies on day 2 of the first Test on Friday (Oct 3) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. On the opening day, India clearly dominated the match, as pacers provided a strong start with the new ball. Kuldeep Yadav, who is making a comeback to Test cricket, also picked up two wickets.&nbsp;&nbsp;With the bat, KL Rahul played a solid knock for his team and scored a half-century. Yashasvi Jaiswal (36) was dismissed just when he seemed to be set for a big score, while Sudharsan got out cheaply on 7. Shubman Gill (18) and KL Rahul (53) were at the crease at stumps. Indian batters will now look to build a big lead on day 2 to put pressure on the visitors for their second innings.&nbsp;Also Check - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-bumrah-to-shami-list-of-indian-pacers-fastest-to-take-50-test-wickets-at-home-1759412015817">From Bumrah to Shami: Indian pacers fastest to take 50 Test wickets at home</a><h2>IND vs WI, 1st Test, day 2 - Live streaming details</h2><ul><li>When and where will India vs West Indies 1st Test, Day 2 take place?</li></ul>The India vs West Indies 1st Test, Day 2 will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Oct 3, 2025. The match will start at 9:30 AM IST.<ul><li>Where to watch India vs West Indies 1st Test, Day 2 live stream in India?</li></ul>The India vs West Indies 1st Test, Day 2 will be streamed live on the Disney+Hotstar app and website.<ul><li>Where to watch India vs West Indies 1st Test, Day 2 live telecast on TV in India?</li></ul>India vs West Indies 1st Test, Day 2 live telecast will be available on the Star Sports in India.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-wi-1st-test-kl-rahul-equals-kapil-devs-rare-half-century-record-in-ahmedabad-test-1759411123828">KL Rahul equals Kapil Dev’s rare half-century record in Ahmedabad Test</a><h2>IND vs WI, 1st Test - Playing XIs</h2>India Playing XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj&nbsp;West Indies Playing XI: Tagenarine Chanderpaul, John Campbell, Alick Athanaze, Brandon King, Shai Hope(wk), Roston Chase(c), Justin Greaves, Jomel Warrican, Khary Pierre, Johann Layne and Jayden Seales

KL Rahul's fifty has put India in full command on day 1 of 1st Test match in Ahmedabad on Thursday (Oct 2). Earlier in the match, the Indian pacers led by Mohammed Siraj dismantled the West Indies batting lineup and bowled them out for 162 runs.

India will face the West Indies on day 2 of the first Test on Friday (Oct 3) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. On the opening day, India clearly dominated the match, as pacers provided a strong start with the new ball. Kuldeep Yadav, who is making a comeback to Test cricket, also picked up two wickets. With the bat, KL Rahul played a solid knock for his team and scored a half-century. Yashasvi Jaiswal (36) was dismissed just when he seemed to be set for a big score, while Sudharsan got out cheaply on 7. Shubman Gill (18) and KL Rahul (53) were at the crease at stumps. Indian batters will now look to build a big lead on day 2 to put pressure on the visitors for their second innings. Also Check - From Bumrah to Shami: Indian pacers fastest to take 50 Test wickets at home IND vs WI, 1st Test, day 2 - Live streaming details When and where will India vs West Indies 1st Test, Day 2 take place? The India vs West Indies 1st Test, Day 2 will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Oct 3, 2025. The match will start at 9:30 AM IST. Where to watch India vs West Indies 1st Test, Day 2 live stream in India? The India vs West Indies 1st Test, Day 2 will be streamed live on the Disney+Hotstar app and website. Where to watch India vs West Indies 1st Test, Day 2 live telecast on TV in India? India vs West Indies 1st Test, Day 2 live telecast will be available on the Star Sports in India. Also Read - KL Rahul equals Kapil Dev’s rare half-century record in Ahmedabad Test IND vs WI, 1st Test - Playing XIs India Playing XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj West Indies Playing XI: Tagenarine Chanderpaul, John Campbell, Alick Athanaze, Brandon King, Shai Hope(wk), Roston Chase(c), Justin Greaves, Jomel Warrican, Khary Pierre, Johann Layne and Jayden Seales

KL Rahul's fifty has put India in full command on day 1 of 1st Test match in Ahmedabad on Thursday (Oct 2). Earlier in the match, the Indian pacers led by Mohammed Siraj dismantled the West Indies batting lineup and bowled them out for 162 runs.

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Jasprit Bumrah returned to his best with 3/42 in the first Test against West Indies after a below par Asia Cup 2025 where he took only seven wickets in five matches during India's title-winning campaign. Bumrah also became fastest Indian pacer to take 50 Test wickets at home.

Jasprit Bumrah returned to his best with 3/42 in the first Test against West Indies after a below par Asia Cup 2025 where he took only seven wickets in five matches during India's title-winning campaign. Bumrah also became fastest Indian pacer to take 50 Test wickets at home.

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Australia will take on New Zealand in the second T20I of the three-match series on Friday (Oct 3) at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui. The match will begin at 11:45 am IST. In the first T20I, Tim Robinson’s brilliant century rescued Kiwis from a collapse and helped to put up a competitive score for Australia. In Australian batting innings, their batters showed the hitting power, with skipper Mitchell Marsh smashing 85 runs off just 43 balls. Travis Head (31) and Tim David (21*) also chipped in with useful contributions. Australia easily beat New Zealand by 6 wickets with 21 balls to spare.&nbsp;With two more games left, the BlackCaps will need to address their bowling concerns to stay alive in the series. While, Australia will aim to seal the series in Mount Maunganui.&nbsp;Also Check - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/top-5-batters-in-latest-icc-t20i-rankings-2025-abhishek-sharma-phil-salt-tilak-varma-jos-buttler-pathum-nissanka-1759404931109">From Abhishek Sharma to Tilak Varma, top 5 batters in latest ICC T20I rankings 2025</a><h2>AUS vs NZ, 2nd T20I - Live streaming details</h2><ul><li>When is Australia vs New Zealand 2nd T20I match?&nbsp;</li></ul>The 2nd T20I between Australia and New Zealand will be played on Friday (Oct 3). The contest will begin at 11:45 AM IST with the toss is scheduled for 11:15 AM IST.<ul><li>Where is the Australia vs New Zealand 2nd T20I match be played?</li></ul>The match is being played at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui.<ul><li>Where to watch Australia vs New Zealand 2nd T20I live streaming?</li></ul>The match between Australia vs New Zealand will be broadcast live on the SonyLIV app and website in India.<ul><li>How to watch Australia vs New Zealand 2nd T20I live streaming telecast in India?</li></ul>The 2nd T20I match between Australia vs New Zealand will be telecast on the Sony Sports Network.<h2>Australia vs New Zealand T20I squads</h2>New Zealand squad: Tim Seifert (wk), Devon Conway, Tim Robinson, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Bevon Jacobs, Michael Bracewell (c), Zakary Foulkes, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy, Ish Sodhi, Ben Sears and James Neesham&nbsp;Australia squad: Mitchell Marsh (c), Travis Head, Matthew Short, Tim David, Alex Carey (wk), Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Owen, Ben Dwarshuis, Xavier Bartlett, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood, Sean Abbott, Matthew Kuhnemann and Josh Philippe

After suffering a heavy loss in the first match, New Zealand will aim to make a strong comeback against Australia in the second T20I.

Australia will take on New Zealand in the second T20I of the three-match series on Friday (Oct 3) at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui. The match will begin at 11:45 am IST. In the first T20I, Tim Robinson’s brilliant century rescued Kiwis from a collapse and helped to put up a competitive score for Australia. In Australian batting innings, their batters showed the hitting power, with skipper Mitchell Marsh smashing 85 runs off just 43 balls. Travis Head (31) and Tim David (21*) also chipped in with useful contributions. Australia easily beat New Zealand by 6 wickets with 21 balls to spare. With two more games left, the BlackCaps will need to address their bowling concerns to stay alive in the series. While, Australia will aim to seal the series in Mount Maunganui. Also Check - From Abhishek Sharma to Tilak Varma, top 5 batters in latest ICC T20I rankings 2025 AUS vs NZ, 2nd T20I - Live streaming details When is Australia vs New Zealand 2nd T20I match? The 2nd T20I between Australia and New Zealand will be played on Friday (Oct 3). The contest will begin at 11:45 AM IST with the toss is scheduled for 11:15 AM IST. Where is the Australia vs New Zealand 2nd T20I match be played? The match is being played at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui. Where to watch Australia vs New Zealand 2nd T20I live streaming? The match between Australia vs New Zealand will be broadcast live on the SonyLIV app and website in India. How to watch Australia vs New Zealand 2nd T20I live streaming telecast in India? The 2nd T20I match between Australia vs New Zealand will be telecast on the Sony Sports Network. Australia vs New Zealand T20I squads New Zealand squad: Tim Seifert (wk), Devon Conway, Tim Robinson, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Bevon Jacobs, Michael Bracewell (c), Zakary Foulkes, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy, Ish Sodhi, Ben Sears and James Neesham Australia squad: Mitchell Marsh (c), Travis Head, Matthew Short, Tim David, Alex Carey (wk), Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Owen, Ben Dwarshuis, Xavier Bartlett, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood, Sean Abbott, Matthew Kuhnemann and Josh Philippe

After suffering a heavy loss in the first match, New Zealand will aim to make a strong comeback against Australia in the second T20I at Bay Oval.

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