With an eye on the 2027 ODI World Cup, former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan urged the senior duo to remain actively involved in domestic cricket whenever they are not on international duty.
04 January,2026 09:14 AM IST | New Delhi | Agencies
Siraj, who was overlooked for the home series against South Africa, is back in the ODI setup. His new ball partner Jasprit Bumrah was expectedly rested from the series with the focus on the shortest format ahead of the T20 World Cup beginning next month
04 January,2026 09:11 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Facing 92 deliveries, Hardik accumulated 133 runs, which was laced with eight boundaries and 11 maximums. His knock included a total of just 31 singles as he scored most of his runs with the help of maximums and boundaries
03 January,2026 03:52 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Earlier, Shreyas Iyer sustained an injury during the ODI match against Australia in Sydney, following which he was hospitalised for a spleen laceration with internal bleeding. The BCCI had informed about Iyer's release in early November, and the right-handed batter has been on a comeback trail since
03 January,2026 02:59 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
