Australia

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Mitchell Marsh (C)

Matthew Short

Josh Philippe (W)

Matt Renshaw

Cooper Connolly

Mitchell Owen

Mitchell Starc

Nathan Ellis

Matthew Kuhnemann

Josh Hazlewood

India

Shubman Gill (C)

Rohit Sharma

Virat Kohli

Shreyas Iyer

Axar Patel

KL Rahul (W)

Washington Sundar

Nitish Kumar Reddy

Harshit Rana

Arshdeep Singh

Mohammed Siraj

Adam Palmer Zampa

Alex Tyson Carey

Beau Jacob Webster

Benjamin James Dwarshuis

Brendan James Doggett

Cameron Donald Green

Cooper Patrick Leonard Connolly

Glenn James Maxwell

Jack Edwards

Jake Beath Weatherald

Jhye Avon Richardson

Josh Reginald Hazlewood

Joshua Patrick Inglis

Joshua Ryan Philippe

Mahli Beardman

Marcus Peter Stoinis

Marnus Labuschagne

Matthew Paul Kuhnemann

Matthew William Short

Matthew Thomas Renshaw

Michael Gertges Neser

Mitchell Ross Marsh

Mitchell J Owen

Mitchell Aaron Starc

Nathan Trevor Ellis

Nathan Michael Lyon

Patrick James Cummins

Scott Michael Boland

Sean Anthony Abbott

Steven Peter Devereux Smith

Timothy Hays David

Travis Michael Head

Usman Tariq Khawaja

Xavier Colin Bartlett

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Former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar played a crucial role in Rohit Sharma's transformation before the ODI series against Australia. 

Rohit Sharma managed to score 8 runs in 1st ODI vs Australia. 

India scored 136 runs in 1st ODI against Australia. 

Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill eating popcorn in dressing room

Nayar’s hilarious reaction to Rohit's dressing room clip with Gill goes viral

India veteran batter Rohit Sharma got out after scoring eight runs in the first ODI against Australia at the Optus Stadium in Perth.

Rohit Sharma loses 11 Kgs before ODI series against Australia. 

Rohit Sharma managed to score eight runs in 1st ODI against Australia

Rohit Sharma of India batsduring game one of the One Day International series between Australia and India at Perth Stadium

No Vadapav, Nayar details Rohit’s grueling bodybuilder-style prep for ODI return

India senior batting duo Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli failed to perform against Australia in 1st ODI at the Optus Stadium in Perth.

Virat Kohli got out on a duck in first ODI against Australia. 

Rohit Sharma along with Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni

Ex-India pacer urges Rohit and Virat to take a page from MS Dhoni's book

Batting great Virat Kohli, who was playing international cricket after 224 days, got out on a duck during the 1st ODI against Australia. 

Virat Kohli got out on a duck in India vs New Zealand 1st Test. 

 Virat Kohli of India walks from the field after being dismissed by Mitchell Starc of Australia during game one of the One Day International series between Australia and India at Perth Stadium

Australia great's blunt remark as Kohli got out on duck in 1st ODI vs Australia

Rohit Sharma becomes the fifth Indian cricketer to make his 500th international appearance during 1st ODI at the Optus Stadium in Perth. 

Virat Kohli got out on a duck in first ODI against Australia.

Rohit Sharma of India bats during game one of the One Day International series between Australia and India at Perth Stadium on October 19, 2025 in Perth, Australia. 

Rohit joins elite list featuring Sachin, Virat, Dhoni after featuring in 1st ODI

India's batting great Virat Kohli got out on an eight-ball duck in the first ODI against Australia at The Optus Stadium in Perth. 

Virat Kohli of India looks on before game one of the One Day International series between Australia and India at Perth Stadium on October 19, 2025 in Perth, Australia. 

Kohli on how his childhood inspired his love for Test cricket

Virat Kohli is currently in Australia for the three-match ODI series against Australia, which is scheduled to start from October 19. 

Virat Kohli is currently in Australia for ODI series. 

India vs Australia ODI series is scheduled to start from October 19. 

Rajkumar Sharma and Virat Kohli

Kohli’s childhood coach Rajkumar hails batting great ahead of Australia series

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's last international outing came in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final against New Zealand at Dubai Stadium.

Rohit Sharma's last international outing came in ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final.

Rohit and Virat will be seen in action in ODI series against Australia. 

Virat Kohli (R) celebrates with his team captain Rohit Sharma after the dismissal of New Zealand's Tom Latham during the ICC Champions Trophy

Marsh credits Rohit, Virat for high ticket sales of IND vs AUS ODI series 

Shubman Gill will lead Team India featuring Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the upcoming three-match ODI series against Australia.

Shubman Gill will lead India in ODIs. 

Rohit Sharma of India speaks to teammate Shubman Gill during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Final between India and New Zealand at Dubai International Stadium on March 09, 2025 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. 

Rohit Sharma of India speaks to teammate Shubman Gill during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Final between India and New Zealand at Dubai International Stadium on March 09, 2025 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Gill reacts to speculations around his rift with Rohit ahead of Australia series

India vs Australia 1st ODI weather report: The first ODI between India and Australia will take place on October 19 at the Optus Stadium in Perth. 

Rohit and Virat starts sweating out in nets in Perth. 

Rohit and Virat's last international outing came in Champions Trophy 2025 final.

In Pic: Covers at Optus Stadium along with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli

India vs Australia 1st ODI Perth: Will rain affect Rohit & Kohli’s comeback?

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T20 World Cup 2026

India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah picked up 14 wickets in the T20 World Cup 2026, which is the joint highest in the tournament. He rattled New Zealand's batting with a four-wicket haul in the title decider. 

Jasprit Bumrah picked up 14 wickets in T20 World Cup 2026.

Bumrah picked up four wickets in T20 World Cup 2026 final.

India's Jasprit Bumrah prepares to bowl during the fourth day of the second Test cricket match between India and South Africa at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on November 25, 2025. (Getty)

Jasprit Bumrah's Test credentials questioned after T20 World Cup 2026 heroics

Football

A look at Ferland Mendy’s injury update as Real Madrid faces an injury crisis ahead of the second leg match vs Man City.

Mendy played in place of Alvaro Carreras, which backfired after he played for the whole match running

Mendy had just come from the injury and played 90 minutes last Friday against Celta Vigo

Ferland Mendy

Ferland Mendy injury update ahead of Real Madrid vs Man City UCL second leg 

IPL 2026

IPL 2026: Indian Premier League 2026 is scheduled to start from March 28, where defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will face Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the tournament opener.

BCCI mentioned that fresh nets must be prepared for every team during their scheduled practice time.

IPL 2026 is scheduled to start from March 28.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Virat Kohli practices at the net during the training session ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 cricket tournament (Getty)

BCCI issues strict practice guidelines for IPL teams, separate nets mandatory

A look at the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 knockout’s first leg results as all the Premier League sides fail to secure a single victory. 

English clubs bore the brunt of the attacking onslaught, with all six Premier League representatives, Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Newcastle United, and Tottenham Hotspur, failing to secure a single victory

With second legs looming on March 17-18, several ties remain wide open despite some commanding leads, promising more drama ahead

UEFA Champions League 2026 knockouts first leg results

UEFA Champions League

UCL madness as Premier League teams fails to secure victory in knockouts 

IPL 2026: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will start their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 campaign against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on March 28. 

IPL 2026 is scheduled to start from March 28. 

RCB will start their IPL 2026 campaign vs SRH.

Virat Kohli gestures during the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 final cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad (Getty)

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AUS vs IND 1st ODI Playing XI - Perth (19 October 2025)

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Nayar’s hilarious reaction to Rohit's dressing room clip with Gill goes viral

No Vadapav, Nayar details Rohit’s grueling bodybuilder-style prep for ODI return

Ex-India pacer urges Rohit and Virat to take a page from MS Dhoni's book