Former India batter Mohammad Kaif has shed light on why Virat Kohli has consistently outperformed Rohit Sharma in ODIs—not due to talent alone, but because of an unmatched mindset, self-awareness, and an obsession with converting starts into big scores. With Kohli on a historic fifty-plus streak, the debate over India’s greatest ODI batsman heats up again.
With India leading the series 1-0, New Zealand’s Henry Nicholls has issued a confident statement ahead of the second ODI, calling the 50-over format one they ‘enjoy playing.’ He emphasized the critical role of bilateral series like this in their build-up to the 2027 World Cup.
In a stunning display of power and precision, the Mumbai Indians dismantled the Gujarat Giants in the WPL 2026, continuing their unbeaten streak against this opponent. Led by a captain’s knock from Harmanpreet Kaur and backed by stellar performances from Amanjot Kaur and Amelia Kerr, MI secured a commanding 7-wicket victory.
Fresh off the controversy of Mohammad Rizwan becoming the first overseas player to be ‘retired out’, Pakistan’s BBL reputation took another hit when Hasan Ali gifted a boundary with a shocking misfield for Adelaide Strikers.
Virat Kohli is on the brink of a historic milestone—his sixth consecutive ODI fifty-plus score against New Zealand in Rajkot—which would see him surpass legends like Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Rohit Sharma, and Ajinkya Rahane in a rare batting feat.
Punjab delivered a masterclass in the Vijay Hazare Trophy quarterfinal, thrashing Madhya Pradesh by 183 runs to book their spot in the semifinals. Captain Prabhsimran Singh led from the front with a blistering 88, while Sanvir Singh’s 3-wicket haul dismantled MP’s chase.