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Some leaders command attention. Ajinkya Rahane commanded respect. 🇮🇳🏏

Congratulations to Ajinkya Rahane on a remarkable international cricket career.

Indian cricket has witnessed many unforgettable performances, but Rahane’s leadership during the 2020–21 Border-Gavaskar Trophy will forever remain one of its greatest chapters.

After India were bowled out for 36 in Adelaide, Virat Kohli returned home and injuries continued to weaken the squad, the series appeared to be slipping away. Rahane responded not with noise, but with calmness, courage and complete trust in his players.

His magnificent 112 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground was more than a captain’s century. It was India’s answer to Adelaide—a performance that restored confidence, revived the campaign and made the team believe again.

What followed was extraordinary.

An inexperienced and injury-hit Indian side continued fighting, eventually breaching the Gabba and completing one of the greatest overseas series victories in cricket history.

Rahane showed that true leadership does not always have to be loud.

It can be built on:

Composure.
Character.
Conviction.

Thank you, Ajinkya, for the runs, the memories, Melbourne, the Gabba and for representing India with dignity and grace.

Congratulations on an incredible international career, Jinks.
Cap No. 278 signs off—but the legacy will live on forever. 🇮🇳

Which Ajinkya Rahane performance will you always remember?

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India strike first in Birmingham! 🇮🇳

A clinical six-wicket victory in the opening ODI, powered by a complete all-round performance from Axar Patel.

4/62 with the ball. 51 with the bat. Player of the Match.*

Control with the ball. Composure with the bat. Impact when India needed it most.



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FOUR WICKETS & 💥 39-ball fifty for Axar Patel.

When India needed an all-rounder to stand tall, Axar Patel answered with a fearless half-century off just 39 balls. Calm under pressure, positive in intent, and proving once again why he’s one of India’s most valuable multi-dimensional cricketers.

A match-changing innings when it mattered the most.



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Jasprit Bumrah now leads India’s ODI wicket-taking chart in England. 🇮🇳🔥

With 31 wickets, Bumrah moves ahead of Ravindra Jadeja and a distinguished list of Indian bowlers. Pace, control, accuracy, and impact — India’s strike leader continues to deliver wherever the challenge takes him.

Leading the attack. Delivering for India.



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He’s back in ODI colours. 🇮🇳🔥

After his last ODI appearance in the 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Final, Jasprit Bumrah returns as India begin their ODI campaign against England.

When Bumrah has the ball in hand, the game changes. Precision. Pace. Pressure.

England’s batting lineup has its biggest challenge yet.

Can Bumrah make an immediate impact on his ODI comeback?



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A famous Indian victory on a famous occasion. 🇮🇳🏏

India dominated the first-ever women’s Test at Lord’s, turning a historic debut at the Home of Cricket into a performance to remember. After the heartbreak of the global stage, this summer ends with pride, history and a victory they will cherish forever.



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History at the Home of Cricket. 🏏

Yastika Bhatia becomes the first woman to score a Test century at Lord’s, etching her name onto one of cricket’s most iconic honours boards. A landmark innings for India and women’s Test cricket.



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Five defeats don’t define a team.

What defines champions is how they respond when everyone has figured them out.

India still has the talent. The bigger question is whether this team can rediscover the clarity, adaptability, and identity that made it world champions. The next World Cup campaign won’t be decided by today’s results—it will be shaped by the decisions made from here.

If you were Gautam Gambhir, what would you fix first?

🅰️ Selection
🅱️ Batting Roles
🅲️ Tactical Flexibility
🅳️ Middle Overs Strategy

Drop your answer in the comments. 👇

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History written in England. 🇮🇳🏏

Kranti Gaud announced herself on the biggest stage with a sensational maiden Test five-wicket haul. Performances like these don’t just win sessions—they become career-defining moments.

The future of India’s pace attack just got even brighter.

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Some leaders win matches.
Some leaders change the future.

Sourav Ganguly didn’t just captain India—he gave Indian cricket the belief to fight, dominate, and dream bigger. His fearless leadership laid the foundation for one of the greatest eras in Indian cricket.

Happy Birthday to the Prince of Kolkata, the fearless captain, and forever our DADA! 💙🇮🇳🏏



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