India Women triumphed over West Indies by 49 runs in the first T20I, extending their winning streak to nine. Jemimah Rodrigues (73) and Smriti Mandhana (54) propelled India to a record 195/4. While Qiana Joseph (49) and Deandra Dottin (52) shone for West Indies, their 146/7 fell short.
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Veteran Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin unexpectedly announced his retirement from international cricket during the ongoing Test series against Australia. Having secured 537 Test wickets, second only to Anil Kumble, Ashwin expressed a desire to focus on club cricket, including the IPL where he was picked up by the Chennai Super Kings.
India's use of Harshit Rana as a concussion substitute for Shivam Dube in the fourth T20I against England sparked debate. Dube was struck on the helmet, and Rana took three crucial wickets, including Liam Livingstone's. England's captain Jos Buttler questioned the move, while Kevin Pietersen felt it wasn't a like-for-like replacement. India's bowling coach Morne Morkel defended the decision.
Australian skipper Pat Cummins announced his plans to return to the IPL with Sunrisers Hyderabad after recovering from a left ankle injury. Absent from recent series, Cummins aims to use the competitive IPL matches as preparation for the World Test Championship final and subsequent Test series against South Africa and West Indies.
Ahead of the Champions Trophy, India's cricket team seeks a morale boost by winning the T20I series against England. The series starts at Eden Gardens. Key players like Sanju Samson and Nitish Kumar Reddy are under watch, while England relies on Jos Buttler and Jacob Bethell. Coach Brendon McCullum remains optimistic about England's chances.
Jammu and Kashmir skipper Paras Dogra expressed frustration over umpiring standards in their Ranji Trophy game against Mumbai. There were controversial decisions involving Mumbai players Shreyas Iyer and Ajinkya Rahane. Dogra appreciated Shardul Thakur's unbeaten 113, believing J&K can still contend with the 188-run lead if the target remains under 250.
India's Smriti Mandhana has been nominated for the ICC Women's ODI Cricket of the Year award after an impressive 2024, marked by several centuries. She joins contenders Laura Wolvaardt, Annabel Sutherland, and Chamari Athapaththu. Each player demonstrated outstanding performances throughout the year, contributing significantly to their respective teams' successes.
Rohit Sharma returns to Nagpur, not as a debutant but as the Indian captain for the ODI against England, aiming for resurgence. With a strong lineup featuring Shubman Gill and Kohli, and bowlers like Kuldeep Yadav and Mohd Shami, India looks set for a run-fest. England faces challenges with injuries and inconsistent bowling.
Mushfiqur Rahim, the 37-year-old veteran cricketer from Bangladesh, has retired from ODI cricket following his team's exit from the ICC Champions Trophy. In a heartfelt Instagram post, he expressed gratitude for his 19-year career, during which he amassed 7,795 runs and secured 243 catches and 56 stumpings. He remains the second-highest run-scorer for Bangladesh in ODIs.
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