India Secure 17-Run Victory in High-Scoring 1st ODI

By BPN News Desk November 30, 2025

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India claimed a 17-run win over South Africa in the opening ODI at Ranchi, taking an early 1-0 lead in the three-match series. The match witnessed heavy scoring from both sides and kept the crowd engaged until the final overs. Kohli’s 135 Leads India to 349/8 Batting first, India posted an

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Australia Beat India in Gill’s First ODI as Captain

By BPN News Desk October 19, 2025

Australia defeated India by seven wickets in the first One-Day International of the series played in Perth. The Indian team, led by new captain Shubman Gill, was restricted to 136/9 in a rain-curtailed match reduced to 26 overs per side. Australia comfortably chased down the revised target of 131 runs with more than four overs […]

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Cummins Picks Combined India-Australia ODI XI

By BPN News Desk October 16, 2025

Australian captain Pat Cummins revealed his ideal combined India-Australia ODI XI, selecting only three Indian players. His choices included retired greats, not current stars. Notable exclusions Cummins left out Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, sparking debate. He instead picked Indian legends such as Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni, and Zaheer Khan in his squad. Australian

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Gambhir Suggests Uncertain ODI Future for Kohli, Rohit

By BPN News Desk October 14, 2025

India head coach Gautam Gambhir has hinted that the ODI futures of senior batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are not guaranteed. He said that while both players bring experience and quality, selection will depend on performance, fitness, and the team’s evolving strategy. Focus on Present Series Gambhir emphasised that India’s priority is the upcoming […]

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Finch Predicts 2-1 Australia Win vs India

By BPN News Desk October 6, 2025

Former Australia captain Aaron Finch has predicted that Australia will narrowly win the upcoming ODI series against India by 2–1, though he admitted the contest would be fiercely close. Why Finch Favors Australia Finch described the India–Australia series as “always a great battle” and said that having Virat Kohli back in the side would push […]