‘Our forever begins now’: Kuldeep Yadav shares heartfelt message for wife Vanshika
The wedding ceremony was attended by several current and former cricketers, including Suresh Raina, Mohammad Kaif, Yuzvendra Chahal, Tilak Varma, and Rinku Singh.
The wedding ceremony was attended by several current and former cricketers, including Suresh Raina, Mohammad Kaif, Yuzvendra Chahal, Tilak Varma, and Rinku Singh.
India’s fielding coach T Dilip and leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal were among the early arrivals on Friday, expressing their excitement about being part of the special occasion.
Central to that plan, the 2024 T20 World Cup-winning former skipper feels Hardik Pandya’s all-round ability to contribute across disciplines gives India unmatched flexibility.
India’s ruthless batting, spearheaded by Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan, has steamrolled New Zealand into a 3-0 hole, masking shortcomings that would otherwise have drawn sharper scrutiny.
New Zealand sealed their first-ever bilateral ODI series win in India after eight attempts, ending a wait of 37 years. The result came just over 16 months after their Test team had stunned India with a 3-0 whitewash at home in 2024.
After the spinners and seamers combined to bundle out South Africa for 117 in seam-friendly conditions, India chased down 118 with 25 balls to spare.
With this, India won the three-match ODI series 2-1, making a grand comeback with the white ball after being swept aside 0-2 in the Test series. This is India's 10th successive ODI series triumph at home.
Kohli, who dominated the ODI rankings for more than three years through the late 2010s, last held the top spot in April 2021 before Pakistan’s Babar Azam overtook him.
Kohli’s record-extending 52nd ODI hundred and Rohit’s brisk 57 had set the tone for India’s 17-run win in the Ranchi opener, although the bowlers were pushed deep into the contest by a spirited South African counterattack.
India suffered a shocking 31-run defeat to South Africa at Eden Gardens, failing to chase a modest target of 124. Simon Harmer’s brilliant eight-wicket haul and Temba Bavuma’s resilient 55* powered the Proteas to a memorable first Test win.
