India (IND) vs West Indies (WI) live score, 1st ODI in Thiruvananthapuram: Virat Kohli's unbeaten 139 and Shubman Gill's 110 powered India to a comprehensive 8-wicket win in the first ODI. With the win, they also took a 1-0 lead in the 3-match series.
Virat Kohli has opened up on the 'Ro-Ko' moniker that has caught on as he and Rohit Sharma enter the twilight of their ODI careers. Kohli also explained why he enjoys the tag and what it means for the duo.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are back in the ODI mix as India begin their World Cup preparations with a three-match series against West Indies. For India, it is about getting combinations right and giving their key players valuable game time, while West Indies have the World Cup Qualifier looming after missing out on direct qualification.
West Indies captain Shai Hope has urged his team to embrace the challenge of facing India in their own backyard as they prepare for a three-match ODI series starting Sunday.
The Indian men's cricket team arrived in Nagoya in style on Saturday, taking Japan's famous bullet train from Tokyo as they stepped up preparations for their Asian Games 2026 campaign.
Muthoot FinCorp has been named title sponsor for India home cricket until March 2028. The deal covers international matches, domestic tournaments and age-group teams across the BCCI calendar.
Batting coach Sitanshu Kotak hinted that Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill remain India's first-choice opening pair, but insisted that Yashasvi Jaiswal should not see the decision as "unfair" treatment.
Virat Kohli said the 2027 ODI World Cup will be his last for India and his sole goal is to win it. He said he now wants to bat with greater freedom and stop worrying about expectations as India begin a new ODI cycle.
Rohit Sharma said he remains focused on the next World Cup despite the scrutiny over his future in cricket. Rohit will be back in action during India's ODI series at home against the West Indies.
Hardik Pandya has suffered a fresh injury to his right shin and is set to miss the white-ball tour of New Zealand, extending his absence from the Indian team into its fifth month. The all-rounder has endured multiple setbacks in the recent months.
IND vs WI: Indian captain Shubman Gill suffered an elbow injury scare during India's nets ahead of the West Indies ODI series but returned to face throwdowns.
India bowling coach Morne Morkel wants second-line bowlers such as Prasidh Krishna and Gurnoor Brar to get enough opportunities against the West Indies as India build their bowling options for next year's World Cup.
West Indies head coach Darren Sammy wants his side to end a 24-year wait for an ODI series win in India when they face Shubman Gill's side in a three-match series starting in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday.
Asian Games, 2026: Nepal beat Afghanistan by five wickets in their Asian Games Group A match at Korogi Sports Park. The result opened the quarter-final race and left India's likely opponent in the group uncertain.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli reunited in the nets as India began preparations for the three-match ODI series against West Indies. The senior batters return to action after more than two months, with the series beginning on September 27 in Thiruvananthapuram.
South Africa vs Australia, 1st ODI: Matthew Breetzke's superb hundred and Keshav Maharaj's match-turning spell powered South Africa to a 67-run victory over Australia in the first ODI in Durban on Thursday.
South Africa (SA) vs Australia (AUS), 1st ODI: South Africa produced a stunning turnaround to beat Australia by 67 runs, with the hosts collapsing from 129 for 1 after 16 overs to lose their final nine wickets for just 101 runs. Keshav Maharaj led the fightback with a superb 4 for 20 in 9.2 overs, while Bjorn Fortuin and Corbin Bosch chipped in with two wickets each.
BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia on Wednesday said the board will wait until October 4 before deciding on Ajit Agarkar's successor as chairman of the men's selection committee. Agarkar has already told the BCCI that he does not want an extension to his three-year contract.
