44+ min ago (230+ words) An ardent Team India, Virat Kohli, and Arsenal Fan, Mohd Asim, has been associated with Crictoday for several years. He enjoys all the formats of the game and believes that three can coexist, considering the contests they offer. He would like to revisit the 2007 T20 World Cup final between India and Pakistan if ever he got his hands on a time machine. A firm believer in verifying the facts before publishing content, he has always provided readers with accurate information. Asim has interviewed Virat Kohli, Robin Uthappa, Dilip Vengsarkar, Irfan Pathan, Rohit Sharma, and Aakash Chopra. Kuldeep Yadav took four wickets while Harshit Rana dismissed three batters as India defeated South Africa by 17 runs in the first ODI in Ranchi. Chasing 350 runs, the Proteas were dismissed for 332 in 49.2 overs in Ranchi. Corbin Bosch brought the match close, scoring a magnificent half-century,…...

2+ hour, 25+ min ago (273+ words) Security quickly took the fan away, and Kohli went on to complete his celebration by kissing his wedding ring in trademark fashion. A passionate Virat Kohli supporter touched the star batter's feet as he celebrated his 52nd ODI century in the opening match against South Africa at the JSCA International Stadium in Ranchi. Kohli delivered a magnificent knock in the series opener, showcasing flashes of his classic and dominant form. The star batter celebrated his hundred with a jump and a powerful roar. But the moment was briefly disrupted when a young supporter ran onto the pitch to meet him. Security quickly took the fan away, and Kohli went on to complete his celebration by kissing his wedding ring in trademark fashion. Kohli began confidently, picking up a boundary off his first delivery as the edge flew past the third-man region....

3+ hour, 24+ min ago (233+ words) Ranchi erupted on Sunday as Virat Kohli, India's legendary batting figure, reached a rare milestone. He struck his 52nd ODI century in the opening match of the three-game series against South Africa at the JSCA International Stadium. India stumbled early at 25 for one when Yashasvi Jaiswal fell to Nandre Burger, but Kohli quickly changed the tone. On the first ball he faced, he angled it past third man for a boundary, sending a strong message that he was ready to lead the charge. "Right from the start, he seemed determined to bring back his vintage form. His first delivery flew off the edge to third man for a boundary, kick-starting his momentum. After that, he stayed in full control," observers remarked. Kohli built a dominant 136-run partnership with Rohit Sharma, whose fluent 57 helped shape India's imposing total. It was the pair's…...

6+ hour, 51+ min ago (351+ words) Former India skipper Rohit Sharma once again became social media's favourite after his reaction to Virat Kohli's 52nd hundred during the first ODI against South Africa went viral. Kohli brought up his ton in his trademark style, and the JSCA stadium erupted in joy. Rohit was animated and didn't control his emotions in the dressing room. His third ODI hundred in Ranchi was laced with 11 boundaries and 7 sixes. As the veteran reached the three-figure mark, the camera showed Rohit getting up in delight. He clapped and used an expletive in excitement, celebrating his long-time teammate's milestone moment. Earlier, the two had added 136 runs, their 20th-century stand in the fifty-over format. Virat's 52nd hundred took him past Sachin Tendulkar's record for the most centuries by a cricketer in a single format of the game, surpassing the legendary batter's 51 Test tons. In recent times,…...

7+ hour, 17+ min ago (147+ words) An ardent Team India, Virat Kohli, and Arsenal Fan, Mohd Asim, has been associated with Crictoday for several years. He enjoys all the formats of the game and believes that three can coexist, considering the contests they offer. He would like to revisit the 2007 T20 World Cup final between India and Pakistan if ever he got his hands on a time machine. A firm believer in verifying the facts before publishing content, he has always provided readers with accurate information. Asim has interviewed Virat Kohli, Robin Uthappa, Dilip Vengsarkar, Irfan Pathan, Rohit Sharma, and Aakash Chopra. Rohit Sharma broke Shahid Afridi's world record of most sixes in one-day internationals. The veteran achieved the milestone in the first IND vs SA match in Ranchi. Rohit has hit 352 sixes in 277 one-day internationals. On the other hand, Afridi smashed 351 sixes in 398 games....

9+ hour, 24+ min ago (312+ words) South Africa's stand-in captain Aiden Markram has won the toss and elected to bowl first against India in the first ODI. "We will bowl first. The dew will impact the game, and batting will get easier in the second innings. We can't take things for granted, but the dressing room is happy and confident. There is still time left in the ODI World Cup, but we are preparing for it. Temba Bavuma has been rested," Aiden Markram said. Indian interim skipper KL Rahul would have bowled first as well. "We would have bowled too. There is a lot of dew around, so we wanted to bowl first. Preparations have been good, and a lot of players are coming back. We haven't played ODI cricket for some time. We need to use the opportunity which we get in ODIs, and that…...

14+ hour, 53+ min ago (205+ words) Andre Russell, who was recently released by the Kolkata Knight Riders, has announced his retirement from the Indian Premier League (IPL) ahead of the mini-auction in December. The veteran was a match-winner and contributed in all the departments of the game. He will join the support staff of the KKR for the IPL 2026 season. He represented the franchise for 12 seasons and wasn't interested in playing for another team in the league. In 140 IPL matches, he scored 2651 runs at a strike rate of 174.18 and took 123 wickets. He was named Most Valuable Player of the IPL in 2015 and 2019. For KKR, he accumulated 2593 runs and picked up 122 wickets. "Hanging up my IPL boots" but not the swagger. What a ride it's been in the IPL " 12 seasons of memories, and a whole lot of love from the KKR family. I'll still be smashing sixes…...

15+ hour, 20+ min ago (399+ words) India's 1-2 defeat to Australia in the recent ODI series was overshadowed by Rohit Sharma's stellar performances, which saw him named the Player of the Series. With Shubman Gill unavailable due to injury, KL Rahul will take charge as skipper. South Africa's recent ODI series against Pakistan ended in a 2-1 loss, but they'll be determined to turn things around. With renewed confidence from their Test series efforts, they'll aim to give India a tough contest. The pitch at JSCA International Stadium in Ranchi provides assistance to bowlers. The slower outfield demands power from batters to find gaps. The only 300-plus score here came in 2019 during the India-Australia encounter. The team that wins the toss and keeps the opposition under 300 will likely have the upper hand in today's contest. In 94 One-Day Internationals between the two teams, South Africa have won 51, while India…...

17+ hour, 20+ min ago (334+ words) Fakhar Zaman and Shaheen Shah Afridi were furious after the third umpire didn't give the decision in Pakistan's favour in the T20I Tri-Nation Series final against Sri Lanka at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Saturday. The incident occurred on the first delivery of the 19th over, when Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka was at the crease. However, the Men in Green had the last laugh as the batter was dismissed on the next ball. Speaking about the controversy, Shaheen bowled a slow ball, and Shanaka tried to play a flick shot but only managed an edge. Fakhar timed his jump perfectly to complete the catch at short third man. The ground looked clean, but the on-field umpires were not convinced and urged the third official to look into it. The third umpire, Rashid Riaz, felt that the ball touched the ground when…...

18+ hour, 15+ min ago (271+ words) Litton's 57 off 37 balls helped Bangladesh reach 174-6, and a four-wicket victory after Ireland posted a challenging 170-6. The third and deciding T20 is on Tuesday. Despite losing opener Tanzid Hasan cheaply, Bangladesh appeared on course for a comfortable win as Litton and Parvez Hossain took control of the chase. They added 60 runs with Parvez contributing 43 before being dismissed while attempting a reverse sweep. Litton then received support from Saif Hasan, who made 22. Litton raised his 20th T20 half-century in style, slog-sweeping left-arm spinner Matthew Humphreys for a six over long-on off 34 balls. However, his dismissal sparked a collapse as Bangladesh lost four wickets for just 19 runs in the next 20 balls. Mohammad Saifuddin eased the pressure with a six off the first ball he faced, and his seven-ball 17 not out got Bangladesh over the line with two balls to spare. Earlier, Lorcan Tucker anchored Ireland with…...