Indian cricketer, record-breaker, former India captain
England faces India in a decisive bilateral ODI as they attempt to rebound from a World Cup semi-final loss. The series emphasizes England’s unknowns in the 50-over format while India’s veteran lineup tests England’s bowling and middle-order resilience.
India has defeated England by 270 runs in the one-off women’s Test at Lord’s, with Kranti Gaud’s five-wicket haul and Yastika Bhatia’s century guiding a dominant performance. England’s Tammy Beaumont and Heather Knight retire after the match, while Sophie Ecclestone posts England’s first Test fifty.
England have won the decider of the ODI series after Joe Root's 99 not out helped them chase, with Bumrah out for India and Tongue back for England. The series had seen changes in both sides ahead of the deciding match.
England have clinched a 2-1 ODI series win over India at Lord’s, with Jos Buttler’s 41 not out and Harry Brook’s big runs underpinning a late push. India’s Rohit Sharma dazzled with a 138 but was ultimately outshone as England’s bowlers restricted the chase.
Sir Garfield Sobers has died at 89 in Barbados. A legendary West Indies all-rounder, Sobers transformed cricket with his batting, bowling and fielding. Tributes describe him as the greatest all-rounder and a symbol of Caribbean excellence.