India suffers its 16th consecutive ODI toss loss ahead of the series opener in Perth, but the return of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma offers hope against a strong Australian side.
Nitish Kumar Reddy receives his ODI cap from Rohit Sharma in Perth, completing a dream international breakthrough after his recent Test century at the same venue.
Shubman Gill’s ODI captaincy debut is overshadowed by massive fan excitement for Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s return in Perth, with 175,000 tickets already sold.
In a surprising turn, Virat Kohli was dismissed for his first ODI duck in Australia, contributing to a record-low start for India’s top order in the series opener.
Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan removed Lahore Qalandars from his social media bio and backed ACB’s decision to cancel Pakistan fixtures after airstrikes killed three cricketers in Paktika.
Rishad Hossain’s career-best 6/35 and a crucial 26 with the bat led Bangladesh to a dominant 74-run victory over West Indies in the first ODI.