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Talent for the game: Kohli's innings in winning endorsements continues

He has had a few match-winning knocks recently but gets more ad deals than teammates performing better

India vs Australia 1st ODI match: India bowl all out Australia for 188

India bowled out Australia for 188 in the first of the three-match ODI series here on Friday. Stand-in skipper Hardik Pandya won the toss and elected to field first and his bowling unit, led by the seasoned Mohammed Shami (3/17), fired at the Wankhede Stadium to finish off Australia's innings in just 35.4 overs. Mohammed Siraj also got three wickets. Opening in place of the injured David Warner, Mitchell Marsh top-scored for Australia with a 65-ball 81, but the rest, including skipper Steve Smith, failed to make any worthwhile contribution. Hardik is leading the team in the absence of regular skipper Rohit Sharma, who is unavailable for the fixture due to family commitments. Brief scores: Australia: 188 all out in 35.4 overs (Mitchell Marsh 81; Mohammed Shami 3/17, Mohammed Siraj 3/29) vs India.

IND vs AUS: Wankhede attracts a big crowd for first ODI since 2020

A renovated and refurbished Wankhede Stadium attracted a big crowd on a working day for the first ODI between India and Australia on Friday -- the first match after MCA completed first phase of work

I let complications grow on me, not scoring big was eating me up: Kohli

India's star batter Virat Kohli has admitted that not being able to make any substantial contribution to team India's cause for a long time was "eating him up" and he let the expectations overwhelm him a bit because he was desperate to score a big Test hundred. Kohli hit a splendid 186 against Australia in the drawn fourth Test, ending a three-year wait to get his 28th Test century. In a conversation with head coach Rahul Dravid, the 34-year old Kohli revealed that the weight of expectations became a bit tough to handle for him. "Honestly, I've let the complications grow on me a bit because of my shortcomings," Kohli told Dravid in the chat, the video of which was posted by the BCCI on its website. "The desperation to get to the three-figure mark is something that can grow on you as a batsman. I let that happen to me to a certain extent. But a flip side to it is, I'm not a guy who is happy with 40-45. I take a lot of pride in performing for the team. "It's not like when Virat Kohl

India and Australia plan military drills to boost defence ties over cricket

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced new military exercises to be held with Indian forces in a speech on board the INS Vikrant aircraft carrier on Thursday

Ind vs Aus 4th Test: Australia reaches 149/2 at tea against India

Australia reached 149 for two at tea against India on the opening day of the series-deciding fourth Test here on Thursday. Usman Khawaja and skipper Steve Smith were batting on 65 and 38, respectively, at the tea break. Earlier, Smith won the toss and opted to bat first. Brief scores: Australia 1st innings: 149/2 in 62 overs (Usman Khawaja 65 batting, Steve Smith 38 batting).

Ricky Ponting backs Kohli to perform in ongoing Border-Gavaskar series

Ponting discussed Kohli's current woes with the bat with host Sanjana Ganesan on the latest episode of The ICC Review

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Stumps: Lyon's 8-64 demolishes IND to 163

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2 Live Updates: Nathan Lyon's haul of 8-64 has demolished India for 163. The hosts could only manage to get a lead of 76 runs and the visitors now need 77 to win

R Ashwin moves to number one spot in the ICC Men's Test bowling rankings

Ashwin has an opportunity to extend his latest stay in the No.1 spot through India's remaining 2 Tests on home soil in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against Australia in Indore, Ahmedabad

I definitely want to do all the associate nations proud: Tara Norris

Delhi Capitals will take on Royal Challengers Bangalore in their first match of the WPL 2023 at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday, March 5

Anushka is an inspiration, sacrifices made by her massive: Virat Kohli

Kohli added that apart from Sharma, it was only MS Dhoni who had reached out to Kohli during his tough phase

Life-size statue of Sachin Tendulkar to come up at Wankhede stadium

In his own words, life has come full circle for Sachin Tendulkar, who is set to be honoured with a life-size statue at the Wankhede Stadium, the place where it all began for him. The cricket icon's journey started here under childhood coach Ramakant Achrekar, and it was at this very venue that he won the World Cup with India in 2011. He also bid adieu to cricket at the same ground, by playing in his landmark 200th Test against the West Indies in 2013. The statue is expected to be unveiled when he turns 50 on April 24. "I started my cricketing journey representing Mumbai. India winning the World Cup in 2011 remains the biggest moment in my life. My last match representing India, was very memorable, and that happened in Mumbai as well," Tendulkar told PTI. "Life has come a full circle for me at Wankhede, which has been witness to some very special moments. When the Mumbai Cricket Association suggested about my statue at Wankhede, I was pleasantly surprised. "I've always taken a lot

10 yrs post-retirement, a life-size statue of Sachin Tendulkar at Wankhede

Officials concerned with the development have said that the statue will be unveiled on April 23. It will be the legend's 50th birthday

By 2030, CSK to be the world's leading T20 franchise: CEO Kasi Viswanathan

In an exclusive interview, the CEO of Chennai Super Kings talks to Business Standard about the reasons for staying away from women's IPL

T20 World Cup Final Highlights: Australia complete 2nd hattrick of titles

Australia Women vs South Africa Women, T20 World Cup 2023 Final Highlights: The Australian side completed its second hat-trick of titles, reaching its sixth World T20 title beating Proteas by 19 runs

Women's T20 World Cup final: Australia vs South Africa live stream in India

Australia vs South Africa, Women's T20 World Cup 2023 Fina: Know about the telecast channel and live streaming details of this match in India

Women's T20 World Cup Final: Australia vs South Africa predicted playing 11

Australia Women vs South Africa Women, Women's T20 World Cup 2023 Final Predicted XI: Find out the latest team news and the predicted playing eleven of both teams here

How Women's Premier League stacks up against other top sports leagues

Ever since the announcement of the Women's Premier League (WPL) was made last year, it has been whole-heartedly welcomed by all stakeholders in women's cricket

ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2023: A statistical review of the group stage

The tournament's group stage, which had 10 teams playing in two groups of five each, has culminated with four teams, the top two from each group going through to the semi-final

UP Warriorz name Australian batter Alyssa Healy captain for inaugural WPL

UP Warriorz have named star Australian wicketkeeper-batter Alyssa Healy as their captain for the inaugural Women's Premier League, scheduled to be held next month in Mumbai. The UP Warriorz, owned by Capri Global Holdings Private Limited, have put together a dynamic and well-balanced squad for the franchise based league. Healy, one of the most recognised faces in women's cricket, is a highly experienced and seasoned campaigner, having played 139 T20Is for Australia, scoring close to 2,500 runs, with one century and 14 fifties. She is also considered to be one of the best wicket-keeper batters in the sport, with 110 dismissals in T20Is. One of the senior-most members of the dominant Australian side, Healy has been a vital cog in the wheel, and is known to reserve her best performances for the biggest stages, such as the 2020 Women's T20 World Cup final in Melbourne. "I am delighted to have the chance to captain the UP Warriorz in the inaugural edition of the historic WPL that will