After a bruising Test series against South Africa, Rahul suddenly finds himself captaining India in ODIs once again, an unexpected turn he learned about only a day before the squad announcement.
India vs South Africa 1st ODI playing 11 prediction: India are likely to bench Pant, as KL Rahul can be seen pulling off double duty as skipper and wicketkeeper
South Africa are one of the few teams that have the upper hand against India in head-to-head stats in ODIs
India and South Africa have played just one ODI match against each other at the JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi, back on October 9, 2022. India won the match by 7 wickets
Post-2020, du Plessis enjoyed a resurgence as a premier batter in the IPL, first finishing runner-up in the 2021 scoring charts and then repeating the feat in 2023
Rahul candidly stated that India's struggles against spin have become a recurring concern, especially in home conditions where they traditionally thrived
The live streaming of the tri-series final between Pakistan and Sri Lanka will be available on the FanCode app and website in India
The 2026 edition marks the WPL's first shift to a January-February slot, unlike previous seasons that ran from February to March ahead of the IPL
Her brand value saw a growth of up to 80% in the last three months
Maharashtra cruised to a comfortable win over Hyderabad thanks to an explosive opening partnership between Prithvi Shaw and Arshin Kulkarni in Kolkata
Kartik burst onto the senior circuit with a century on debut against Uttarakhand in the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 season
Morkel said that Rohit and Kohli's vast experience in high-pressure tournaments is something India cannot easily replace
Kohli was received by his old teammate and former India cricketer Saurabh Tiwary in Ranchi, who currently serves as the JKCA secretary
Although ruled out, Cummins will accompany the squad to Brisbane to continue his rehabilitation
UPW used the Right to Match to retain Deepti as teams spent big on all-rounders in a competitive auction.
Retaining just two players in the form of Ashleigh Gardner (INR 3.5 Crore) and Beth Mooney (INR 2.5 Crore), they had a lot of work to do in terms of completing their squads with important players.
Following the triumph in WPL 2024, when RCB claimed their maiden championship, the franchise faced a challenging 2025 season.
After three sub-par WPL seasons, UP Warriors decided to revamp their whole squad, and as a result, they only retained one uncapped player in the form of Shewta Sherat
The two-time WPL champions left no one surprised when they used all five retention options ahead of the WPL 2026 mega auction, given how stable their squad was
Delhi went big when they offered ₹3.2 crore for Deepti Sharma, but UP Warriorz used the RTM card to retain her