Varun Chakaravarthy becomes the oldest Indian ODI debutant since 1974, debuting at 33 years and 164 days in the second ODI against England in Cuttack. His debut cap was presented by Ravindra Jadeja. Chakravarthy expressed his pride in the achievement and aims to make a significant impact. India lead the three-match series 1-0.
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Nat Sciver-Brunt's unbeaten 75 led Mumbai Indians to their third consecutive win in the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025, defeating UP Warriorz by eight wickets. Sciver-Brunt's career-best bowling figures of 3-18 restricted Warriorz to 142/9. Her formidable partnership with Hayley Matthews, who scored 59, was pivotal in securing the chase with three balls to spare.
Former Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunaratne has announced his retirement from international cricket after his 100th Test match against Australia. At 36, he has scored 7,172 runs in Tests and 1,316 runs in ODIs, deciding to retire due to his recent form and the limited number of Test matches played annually.
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Pakistan secured a commanding 2-0 series lead against South Africa with an 81-run victory in the second ODI. Babar Azam (73) and Mohammad Rizwan (80) laid the foundation with a crucial 115-run partnership. Late fireworks from Kamran Ghulam (63 off 32) propelled Pakistan to 329.
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The Mumbai Cricket Association has set a Guinness World Record for the largest cricket ball sentence using 14,505 red and white balls at Wankhede Stadium as part of their 50th anniversary celebrations. The achievement honors late cricketers and will inspire aspiring players as the balls will be distributed to young cricketers in schools, clubs, and NGOs.
India's Test opener Yashasvi Jaiswal is moving from Mumbai to Goa for the 2025-26 domestic season, taking on the captaincy role. The 23-year-old, after a mixed performance in recent competitions, aims to rediscover his form and make an impact with his new team. Jaiswal follows a growing trend of Mumbai cricketers moving to Goa, a path previously taken by Arjun Tendulkar, Siddhesh Lad, and Eknath Kerkar in recent years.
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