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Shardul Thakur

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Matthew Paul Kuhnemann

Matthew William Short

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Michael Gertges Neser

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Nathan Trevor Ellis

Nathan Michael Lyon

Patrick James Cummins

Scott Michael Boland

Sean Anthony Abbott

Steven Peter Devereux Smith

Timothy Hays David

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Usman Tariq Khawaja

Xavier Colin Bartlett

Abhishek Sharma

Arshdeep Singh

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Hardik Himanshu Pandya

Harshit Pradeep Rana

Ishan Pranav Kumar Pandey Kishan

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Jitesh Mohan Sharma

Rahul Kannaur Lokesh

Kuldeep Yadav

Mohammed Siraj

Kaki Nitish Kumar Reddy

Muralikrishna Prasidh Krishna

Ravi Bishnoi

Ravindrasinh Anirudhsinh Jadeja

Rinku Khanchand Singh

Rohit Gurunath Sharma

Sanju Viswanath Samson

Shivam Dube

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Australia tour of India September 2023

Battling against the stifling humidity of Mohali, Mohammed Shami showcased his prowess, registering an impressive 5/51 against Australia in the ODI series opener.

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‘I practice more at home than with Indian team’: Shami after five-wicket artistry against Australia in first ODI

Mohammed Shami became the first India pacer to take a fifer against Australia in ODIs in 16 years after bagging a brilliant five-wicket haul in the series opener against Kangaroos in Mohali.

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Mohammed Shami scripts rare feat against Australia in ODIs, joins Kapil Dev, Ajit Agarkar in elite list

After the game against Australia, young India star Shubman Gill revealed that he had been coming to the international cricket stadium in Mohali since the age of seven.

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'It was a dream for me to play...': Shubman Gill ecstatic after accomplishing yet another goal in his young career

Virender Sehwag affirmed that Suryakumar is 'surely an x-factor' for the Men in Blue and has the ability to 'create fear in the minds' of the opposition.

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'He is surely an ex-factor...can create fear in the minds of opposition': Virender Sehwag lauds explosive Indian batter after Mohali ODI

Mohammed Shami's accomplishments in the match also positioned him as the second-highest wicket-taker for India against Australia in ODIs, trailing only Kapil Dev.

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'It isn't possible that you'll always be part of the playing XI': Mohammed Shami at peace with current role in ODIs

Ravichandran Ashwin's dedication shone as he swiftly shifted to practice after India's win, garnering attention from head coach Rahul Dravid and batting coach Vikram Rathour.

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Watch: Ravichandran Ashwin works on his batting under lights after India's win over Australia in Mohali ODI

Suryakumar Yadav notable knock marked his maiden half-century in ODIs since February 2022, silencing critics after his three consecutive ODI golden ducks against the same opposition.

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IND vs AUS: Suryakumar Yadav reflects on redemptive half-century in Mohali ODI against Australia, says 'wondering what has been happening'

With a sensational five-wicket win over Australia in the first ODI, India secured their first ever ODI win over Kangaroos in Mohali after 27 years.

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IND vs AUS: India break 27-yr-old jinx under KL Rahul's captaincy, script 1st win in 21st century in Mohali vs Australia

This is only the second time in the men's cricket history that a team has become no.1 in all the three formats of the game. Before Team India, South Africa did it in August 2012.

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World no.1 India achieve rare feat in ranking history, dethrone Pakistan to become Numero Uno in all three formats

India defeated Australia by five wickets in the ODI series opener in Mohali on Friday, September 22 to become World no.1 in all the three formats of the game.

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IND vs AUS: Shami's fifer chokes Australia before Gill-Gaikwad-Surya-KL quartet's fifties help India become World no.1

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SRH's stand-in captain Ishan Kishan achieved a massive milestone after his blazing 38-ball 80 in the IPL 2026 opener against Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Ishan Kishan completed his 3000 runs in the IPL in the season opener against RCB

Ishan Kishan cracked a solid 38-ball 80 to lift SRH to a strong total of 201/9

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IPL 2026: Kishan matches Dhoni with sensational feat after 38-ball 80

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India's spin legend Ravichandran Ashwin will be seen featuring in the Major League Cricket (MLC). He will become the first-ever India to participate in the MCL

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Ruturaj Gaikwad disclosed that MS Dhoni doesn't participate in team discussions

Gaikwad said Dhoni instead wants the CSK coach and him to take things forward

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'Dhoni doesn't attend team discussions...': Gaikwad's big revelation on MSD

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) won the toss and put Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) to bat first in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 opener

RCB won the toss and chose to bowl first against SRH in IPL 2026 opener

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