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Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill with Rohit Sharma Virat Kohli is closing in on teammate Rohit Sharma’s ODI batting rankings, now just 32 rating points behind after scoring his 83rd international century.Kohli, aged 37, moved up to fourth position in the ICC Men’s Player Rankings following his impressive 135 off 120 balls in the first…

India’s captain Harmanpreet Kaur (Photo Credit: AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) NEW DELHI: The Maharashtra government announced a cash reward of Rs 11 lakh each for the 11 support staff members of the Indian women’s cricket team through a government resolution dated November 28. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis honoured team members Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, and…

Shubman Gill (Photo Credit: Lukas Coch/AAPImage via AP) NEW DELHI: The BCCI on Wednesday unveiled India’s T20I squad for the upcoming home series against South Africa, confirming a blend of proven match-winners and rising white-ball talents for the five-match contest.Suryakumar Yadav has been retained as captain, a move that reflects the management’s trust in his…

Harbhajan Singh interacts with the media. (Image source: ILT20) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: Legendary India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has lauded the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) and ILT20 for giving opportunities to players from Kuwait and Saudi Arabia in the fourth edition of the tournament, and has also picked Abu Dhabi Knight Riders as favourites to lift…

India vs South Africa (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) NEW DELHI: South Africa secured a four-wicket victory in the second ODI against India, despite outstanding centuries from Virat Kohli and Ruturaj Gaikwad. The visitors successfully chased down a target of 359 runs.The South African chase was led by Aiden Markram’s brilliant 110, supported by Dewald Brevis’s explosive…

Former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar (PTI Photo) Sachin Tendulkar commemorated the birth anniversary of his late coach Ramakant Achrekar with a social media post on Wednesday. He shared a nostalgic photo on his X platform account.“Another day where I miss your presence… a little more so than usual. Happy heavenly birthday Achrekar Sir. Your legacy lives…

NEW DELHI: Team India unveiled their new jersey for the T20 World Cup 2026 during the innings break of the second ODI against South Africa at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur. The jersey was unveiled by former India captain Rohit Sharma who is also the brand ambassador of the tournament, and…

India’s Virat Kohli (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Virat Kohli achieved his 53rd ODI century against South Africa, marking his second consecutive ton of the series. His performance included a controlled 93-ball 102 with seven fours and two sixes, following his previous innings of 135 runs in 120 balls at Ranchi.“Virat Kohli ko 100 ka nasha hi…

Virat Kohli, left, and Ruturaj Gaikwad (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli and Ruturaj Gaikwad set a new record for India’s highest partnership against South Africa in ODIs during the second ODI at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur on Wednesday.The pair put together an impressive 195-run partnership for the third…

NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli continued his incredible run of form, bringing up his 53rd ODI century in the second match against South Africa in Raipur on Wednesday. The milestone came off 90 balls and marked his second straight hundred of the series, following his superb 135 in the opening ODI in Ranchi. Go Beyond The…