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Virat Kohli was in sublime touch in the first ODI in Ranchi on Sunday, November 30, as he smashed his 52nd century in the format and 83rd overall at the highest level for India. From the first ball, Kohli looked on song and took the bowlers on, while hitting sixes a lot more. It was the joint-second most sixes hit by Kohli in an innings in his ODI career tells you how nonchalantly the 37-year-old was hitting on Sunday. Kohli smashed 11 fours and seven sixes in his 135-run knock, which meant that 49 came via running, something at which he is still a master at. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/d10pTbk via IFTTT

South Africa just never gave up and had almost pulled off the 350-run chase against India in the ODI series opener in Ranchi on Sunday, November 30, before the hosts prevailed by 17 runs. The all-round duo of Marco Jansen and Corbin Bosch packed more than just punches, as their 97-run partnership for the sixth wicket off just 69 balls helped the Proteas storm back into the contest, having been reduced to 11/3 at the start of the innings. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/Bjm7ik3 via IFTTT

Former West Indies all-rounder and one of the bona fide T20 superstars, Andre Russell, has decided to call it a day from the IPL, after featuring in 14 editions of the tournament. Russell was released by the Kolkata Knight Riders ahead of the IPL 2026 auction and it seemed like Russell would be playing for another franchise after 12 long years but it wasn't to be. However, Russell did start his IPL career with the then Delhi Daredevils in 2012 and played for them for a couple of seasons, before being picked by the Knight Riders in 2014 mega auction. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/L9sG7W6 via IFTTT

Faf du Plessis has opted to withdraw from the IPL 2026 auction in order to pursue the Pakistan Super League (PSL) opportunity next year. With the PSL moving to the April-May window due to the Champions Trophy earlier this year and the T20 World Cup next year from February-March, the two leagues are clashing and hence, the players have to choose one or the other and du Plessis, who played in the IPL for 14 years, seems to have played his last.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3ue84Cv via IFTTT

India will take on South Africa in the first ODI of the three-match series in Ranchi on Sunday, November 30. The hangover of the Test series is likely to be a strong one, given that the second and final game lasted five days. Since the Proteas won it 2-0, the momentum will be with the visitors, and India, on the other hand, would hope to forget it and start afresh, with a new captain in KL Rahul in charge for the three matches and the hosts will also have Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli returning to the fold. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/TIaox3J via IFTTT

Indian top-order batter Ruturaj Gaikwad has returned to the ODI side on the back of a consistent run of form during the List-A series for India A against South Africa A and will be hoping for an opportunity during the three-match series against the Proteas. Gaikwad last played an ODI for India during the away series against South Africa almost two years ago under KL Rahul's captaincy and has now earned a recall when the wicketkeeper-batter is in charge yet again, against the same opposition but at home this time around. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/dfymQYz via IFTTT

In a landmark moment, Delhi Capitals signed 16-year-old Deeya Yadav, making her the youngest cricketer ever purchased at a WPL auction. The three-time finalists added the top-order batter at her base price of Rs 10 lakh, a move that also reconnects her with a familiar face. Deeya has spent recent seasons sharing the field with India opener Shafali Verma in Haryana’s domestic side, forging a bond that has shaped her game and her ambitions. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3nhrFLu via IFTTT