India secured a dominant 295-run victory over Australia in the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at Perth’s Optus Stadium, taking a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. Jasprit Bumrah, leading in Rohit Sharma’s absence, and Mohammed Siraj shone with three wickets each in Australia’s second innings. This marks India’s biggest Test win in Australia by runs.
Young IPL talent Vaibhav Suryavanshi grabbed attention with a record bid of INR 1.10 crore at the IPL 2025 auction. Rajasthan Royals secured his services on the second day of the auction, held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Gujarat’s wicket-keeper batter, Urvil Patel, created history by smashing the fastest T20 century by an Indian, reaching the milestone in just 28 balls during the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy against Tripura. Patel’s unbeaten 113 off 35 balls powered Gujarat to a stunning 156-run chase in only 10.2 overs.
PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi made a bold statement about BCCI secretary Jay Shah. He expressed hope that after Shah takes charge of the International Cricket Council, he would focus on the ICC’s interests rather than those of the BCCI.
Hardik Pandya continued his explosive form in the 2024 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, smashing 28 runs in a single over against Tripura. He hit three sixes and two boundaries, leading Baroda to chase down Tripura’s 109-run target with ease. Pandya finished with 47 off 23 balls, helping Baroda win the match. He was also retained by Mumbai Indians for IPL 2025.