Rohit Sharma-led India was thrashed by Australia, by ten wickets, in the second and penultimate ODI in Visakhapatnam on Sunday (March 19) as the three-match series is now levelled at 1-1.

IND vs AUS: Aaron Finch shares advice for under-fire Suryakumar Yadav after his successive golden ducks

Skipper Rohit Sharma was left fuming after India were drubbed clinically in the second ODI against Australia by 10 wickets. Rohit lamented that Indian batters didn't apply themselves at all.

Skipper Rohit Sharma opens up on Suryakumar Yadav's place in XI after two first-ball ducks against Australia

India cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has pointed out faults in Suryakumar Yadav’s batting technique following his successive failure against Mitchell Starc in the ODI series.

'His stance is good for T20 but...' Sunil Gavaskar points out SKY's technical issue following Vizag slump

India's star T20 batter Suryakumar Yadav failed yet again in ODIs as he got out on the first ball for the second time in a row during the second ODI against Australia off Mitchell Starc in Visakhapatnam.

Ind vs Aus, 2nd ODI: HORROR for Suryakumar Yadav as Mitchell Starc again traps him LBW on first ball - WATCH

Star Indian T20I batter Suryakumar Yadav continues to stay on the top in the shortest format. In the latest ICC rankings released on Wednesday, February 8th, SKY, as most of his fans would call him, retained the top spot with 906 points to his name.

ICC Rankings: Suryakumar Yadav retains top spot as T20I batter, Pandya jumps to 2nd place in all-rounders list

A lot has already been said and predicted about India's best XI for the first Test against Australia in Nagpur. Rohit Sharma, the Indian captain while addressing the presser spoke on the India's possible XI and even responded to negative criticism surrounding Test match wickets in India, especially the one prepared for the 1st Test - that is accused of being 'doctored' for getting unfair home advantage.

'It's going to be tough one': Rohit Sharma on picking 'right guy for right game' during Australia series

As both Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant are injured and out and will be missing from the XI, it will be a toss-up between Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, KS Bharat, Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav to fill those two spots in the XI against Australia for the first Test that begins on February 9th in Nagpur.

IND vs AUS: Sanjay Manjrekar predicts THIS star player to make the cut in XI for Nagpur Test

On Wednesday (February 01), Hardik Pandya-led India thumped New Zealand by a whopping 168 runs in the third and final T20I at the iconic Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad to clinch the series 2-1.

Shubman Gill's record-breaking hundred takes India to 168-run win over NZ, clinch T20I series 2-1

Hardik Pandya-led India didn't put a foot wrong in the third and final T20I versus New Zealand, in Ahmedabad, on Wednesday evening (February 01). With the three-match series levelled at 1-1, India put on a stunning show at the iconic Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium courtesy of in-form opener Shubman Gill's scintillating 63-ball 126 not out.

WATCH: Suryakumar Yadav takes a stunner to get rid of Finn Allen in IND-NZ 3rd T20I

Following a series of super performances over the past year, India’s Suryakumar Yadav attained the second-highest ratings by a T20I batter ever-recorded with 910 points.

Super Suryakumar Yadav attains second-highest ratings ever for a T20I batter

Imagine being so good at something that a three-time world cup winner comes out and heaps a praise on you. Well, this is what Suryakumar Yadav has done to Ricky Ponting – who cannot stop calling SKY, as most Surya’s fans call him, the best player going around in T20 cricket.

'Innovation-wise, skill-wise, I don't think I have seen a better player' - Ricky Ponting on Suryakumar Yadav

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday announced Indian star batter Suryakumar Yadav as the Men's T20I Cricketer of the Year. Yadav entered the history books as he became the first Indian to ever win the coveted award.

Men's T20I Cricketer of the Year 2022 revealed by ICC

Indian men's cricket team players on Monday visited the historic Mahakaleswar temple in Ujjain, ahead of the third ODI scheduled to be played on Tuesday. Batter Suryakumar Yadav revealed that the players prayed for the health and speedy recovery of their teammate Rishabh Pant.

Indian players visit Mahakaleshwar temple, pray for Rishabh Pant's speedy recovery

The ICC announced Men’s and Women’s T20I teams of the year 2022 on Monday and India’s stalwart Virat Kohli alongside Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya are named in the XI.

India's Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav named in ICC Men's T20I Team of 2022; Jos Buttler to lead

Dewald Brevis is cut for great things in life, not only for his style of play that resembles the great Ab de Villiers but also for his ability to dominate bowlers with utter ease like Rohit Sharma.

SA20: 'I had fanboy moments at MI, I idolise Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav', says Dewald Brevis

Ahead of next month's highly-anticipated Border-Gavaskar trophy, the All-India Senior Selection Committee on Friday announced a 17-member squad for the first two Test matches.

India announce squad for Border-Gavaskar trophy; SKY makes the cut in Test cricket

On Saturday (January 07), Hardik Pandya-led India thrashed Dasun Shanaka's Sri Lanka by 91 runs in the third and final T20I at the Saurashtra Cricket Stadium, Rajkot.

The new Universe Boss is Suryakumar Yadav: Former Pakistan spinner hails Indian star batter after SL T20Is

Former India captain Kapil Dev went an extra mile in applauding the man-in-form in T20Is, Suryakumar Yadav by calling him ‘once in a century’ player. SKY, as his fans often call him, slammed his third hundred in this format against Sri Lanka in the final T20I in Rajkot, becoming only the second Indian batter after Rohit Sharma to touch this number.

Kapil Dev lauds superlative Suryakumar Yadav, says he's 'once in a century' player

Suryakumar Yadav is having the time of his life. In 2022, he ended with 1,164 runs in T20Is -- 168 more than second-highest run-getter Md Rizwan (996). He has started 2023 with a bang, scoring his third ton in the shortest format during the India-Sri Lanka T20Is.

'If he was in Pakistan, he would've...' - Former Pakistan captain's BOLD remark on Suryakumar Yadav

Number one T20I batter Suryakumar Yadav cannot do anything wrong at the moment. Against Sri Lanka in the third and final T20I in Rajkot, SKY, as his fans often call him, slammed his third hundred in the format.

'He's surprising everyone...' Hardik Pandya lauds Suryakumar Yadav following Rajkot win against Sri Lanka

Suryakumar Yadav smashed a blazing century to help India extend their unbeaten streak of Twenty20 series wins at home to 12 with a 91-run thrashing of Sri Lanka on Saturday.

IND vs SL 2023, 3rd T20I: Suryakumar Yadav special powers India to series win in Rajkot

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are two pillars of Indian cricket, having served it at the top level for more than a decade now. With both staying at the helm of things at least until the 50-over World Cup next year, India’s chances of achieving a hurray at home grow big time.

'He is like an elder brother to me...' - Suryakumar Yadav on his relationship with Rohit Sharma & Virat Kohli

India’s newest batting sensation Suryakumar Yadav is living his dream of being a number one batter in T20Is. Having made his debut in this format in 2021 only, Surya has achieved so much in so little time, something not only he but everyone is proud of.

'Still feels like a dream to be seen and called as world's no.1 T20I batter' – Suryakumar Yadav

The year 2022 is about to end. It has been a year full of many sporting events, fulfilling the demands of sports fans across the globe. In India, many upcoming sports personalities made a big name for themselves in 2022.

Not Kohli, Chopra or Dhoni: Surprising name becomes 'Most searched Indian sportsperson on Google in 2022'