LIVE | Australia v Pakistan, 2nd ODI
Pakistan skipper Mohammad Rizwan won the toss and opted to bowl in the second of a three-game one-day series against Australia in Adelaide on Friday.
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Australia vs Pakistan 2nd ODI Live Score Updates
Australia vs Pakistan 2nd ODI Live Score Updates: Having taken a 1-0 lead in the three-match series, the Australian cricket team will aim to seal the affair when it takes on Pakistan in the second ODI at Adelaide Oval on Friday. On the other hand, Mohammad Rizwan-led Pakistan will also be keen to make a comeback and take the series to the decider. In the first ODI, Mitchell Starc shone with an economical three-wicket haul (3 for 33 in 10 overs) as Australia registered two-wicket win over the touring side. Josh Inglis (49 off 42) and Steven Smith (44 off 46) were the players who shone with the bat for the hosts. (Live Scorecard)
"Whether Rohit Sharma Is Performing Well Or Not...": Suryakumar Yadav's Blunt Take On India Captain
Ahead of the first T20I against South Africa in Durban, Indian T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav said he is not overly concerned about his chances of rejoining the Indian Test squad, noting that if it's meant to happen, it will. The young Indian side aims to continue their T20I dominance as they kick off their South African tour, which comprises four T20Is, starting with the opening match in Durban on Friday. His comments follow India's 0-3 Test series whitewash at home to New Zealand, marking their first home series loss in 12 years and their first-ever whitewash.
Ex-India Star Criticised After 'CSK Must Draw A Line' Statement For Helping NZ Batter. Reacts
Former India cricketer Robin Uthappa has reacted to the criticism he has received for condemning Chennai Super Kings' move of letting New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra practice at their academy ahead of the side's recently concluded Test series in India. Ravindra emerged as the highest scorer for New Zealand in the Test series as the visitors registered a historic 3-0 whitewash over India. Ravindra was part of the CSK squad in IPL 2024 and the franchise allowed him to practice at their academy in order to get acclimatised to the Indian conditions. Uthappa was highly critical of CSK's decision and said that when the country's interest in at stake, a line should be drawn by the teams.
"RCB, Please Get...": AB De Villiers Names 4-Player List To Ex-Franchise For IPL 2025 Mega Auction
Former South Africa and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) star AB de Villiers has given his list of players he wants the franchise to target during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction. De Villiers was a part of RCB for 11 seasons, during which they reached the IPL final twice, but failed to win the trophy. De Villiers mentioned that RCB's high auction purse (Rs 83 crore) will be an advantage for them in the mega auction, and urged the franchise to re-purchase a former star.
Kapil Dev's Big Message To India Batters After New Zealand Hammering: "Not Going To Happen..."
The Indian cricket team batters have come under a lot of criticism following the 0-3 whitewash in the recently-concluded Test series against New Zealand. Majority of the India batters struggled against the spinners and even stalwarts like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were not spared criticism from fans as well as experts. Legendary India skipper Kapil Dev believes that the only way for the batters to improve is by practicing constantly and he advised them to "go back to the basics".
West Indies quick Joseph suspended for ODI walkoff
West Indies fast bowler Alzarri Joseph has been suspended for two matches for storming off the field after a row with captain Shai Hope during Wednesday's one-day international victory over England, Cricket West Indies (CWI) said on Thursday.
"Put My Own Masala...": Suryakumar Yadav On His Learnings From Rohit Sharma's Captaincy
Suryakumar Yadav is a big fan of Rohit Sharma's leadership philosophy that inspires him to keep his flock together by understanding his players' psyche, and find balance when the chips are down. Surya, who took over as India's shortest format skipper after the victorious T20 World Cup campaign, admitted that he followed "Rohit's captaincy route" of spending a lot of time with his team off the field, which then reflects in their on-field performance. Obviously he has "customized" it as per his leadership needs.