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India face New Zealand in the 2nd ODI at Rajkot, aiming to seal the series after a four-wicket win. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma chase major records, while India miss injured Washington Sundar. New Zealand remain dangerous despite a young squad after a strong first-ODI showing. Rajkot: Cometh the hour, cometh the man, Virat Kohli once again starred in a run-chase that helped India clinch a four-wicket win over New Zealand in the first ODI of the three-match series. The second match will be played on January 14 at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot, but ahead of that, the…

Josh Hazlewood is confident he will be fit for Australia’s T20 World Cup opener despite missing the Ashes with hamstring and Achilles issues. The fast bowler is targeting a warm-up game and won’t play BBL or Pakistan T20Is. He mentioned that the recovery is on track. Sydney: Josh Hazlewood is confident he will be fit for the start of Australia’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign in Sri Lanka next month after an injury-hit summer ruled him out of key assignments. The fast bowler has not played since missing the opening stages of the Ashes and is now targeting a return…

Cricket West Indies probed Nicholas Pooran about a T20 World Cup return, but he remains retired. Director Miles Bascombe confirmed attempted to include him and legends like Bravo, Pollard, and Russell in the squad or management, but schedule conflicts remain problematic. New Delhi: Cricket West Indies (CWI) have approached Nicholas Pooran in an effort to gauge whether the 29-year-old is open to reversing his retirement for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026. Pooran, who announced his retirement from international cricket in June last year, has continued to participate in T20 franchise leagues worldwide. Despite CWI’s outreach, it appears the former…

England plan to block pink-ball, day-night Tests in future Ashes tours, telling Cricket Australia they believe the series does not need the format, despite broadcaster appeal. A one-off pink-ball Test is already scheduled for the 2027 MCG anniversary Test. London: England are set to oppose the inclusion of any floodlit, pink-ball Tests in the next Ashes tour of Australia, taking a firm position well in advance of the 2029-30 series. The stance has been communicated by the England and Wales Cricket Board to Cricket Australia during recent post-series meetings between senior figures from both organisations. The issue has gained traction…