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India are dominating their series against the West Indies, with Shubman Gill striking the fastest ODI double century to chase down 406 in the second ODI in Thiruvananthapuram, and Shreyas Iyer hitting his maiden T20I century. In the fourth T20I, West Indies spinner Motie removed Abhishek and Naman Dhir as the visitors fought back. The series is drawing global attention across Europe and India.
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South Africa and Australia are contesting an ODI series, with the Proteas claiming a series-clinching win after David Miller and Temba Bavuma struck centuries in a high-scoring match. Australia earlier posted 322 on fifties from Alex Carey and Mitchell Marsh, while Pat Cummins returned to the side. Cricket fans across India, the UK, the US and Australia are closely following the contest.
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Australia are under pressure in the one-day series against South Africa, with the home side facing a must-win match after a batting collapse reportedly sealed their fate earlier in the series. Michael Clarke has criticised a 'horrendous' Australian weakness, while a 340-wicket star has been ruled out of the upcoming first Test. Two changes have been made to the ODI side, with weather a concern as Australia look to avoid a clean sweep.
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India and West Indies are meeting in the third ODI of their 2026 series, with India winning the toss and opting to bat at Mullanpur. Rohit Sharma missed a 36th ODI century but steadied the innings after a shaky start, while captain Shubman Gill leads a side eyeing a comeback after a run-filled match in Ranchi. Sanju Samson could surpass coach Gautam Gambhir's record in the game, with India holding a strong 75% chance by some estimates.
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Interest in the ICC ODI Cricket World Cup 2027 is surging, with organisers reportedly receiving millions of ticket applications for the global tournament. Indian media, including Amar Ujala, highlight the enormous enthusiasm among fans for the event, which will be hosted in southern Africa. The volume of applications suggests the tournament could be one of the most in-demand cricket events in recent years.
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India won the toss and chose to bat against the West Indies in the third ODI, with day one seeing road closures and heavy security around Holkar Stadium in Indore, including 60 facial recognition cameras. Shubman Gill leads India at home, while Kamboj makes his debut. The West Indies have scored 700 runs across two ODIs and lost both. Akeal Hosein is nearing 100 T20I appearances for the Caribbean side.