The target was only 166 runs, and the Tigers got off to a good start. In the very first over, Tanzid Tamim and Saif hit Akeal Hosein for a six and a four, collecting 12 runs. But trouble began in the second over — on the second ball of Jayden Seales. Tamim was caught by Romario Shepherd off his delivery.

After that, one by one, Liton, Saif, Shamim, and Sohan returned to the pavilion. Half of the batting lineup was dismissed for just 57 runs. From there, it was hard to imagine Bangladesh winning against the West Indies. When Towhid Hridoy got out at 77, the defeat was almost certain.

However, the lower-order bowlers showed some fighting spirit. Tanzim Hasan Sakib scored 33 runs off 27 balls, Nasum Ahmed made 20 off 13, Taskin added 10 off 8, and Mustafizur contributed 11 off 8 balls. Before being bowled out in 19.4 overs, Bangladesh reached 149 runs.

At one point, their batting gave hope to the fans that the Tigers might even pull off a win. But in the end, Bangladesh had to leave the field with a 16-run defeat.

India’s two star cricketers, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, have retired from Test and T20 cricket. However, they continue to play in ODIs. Both of these legendary batters want to represent India in the 2027 World Cup.

By the time the 2027 World Cup arrives, Rohit will be 40 years old, and Kohli will be 38. As a result, there had been growing discussions about planning for the World Cup without them. But both players participated in the recently concluded Australia series.

Rohit and Kohli failed in the first two ODIs. Rohit returned to form in the second match, while Kohli bagged two consecutive ducks. However, in the third ODI, both stars showcased their true class — Rohit remained unbeaten on 121, and Kohli scored an unbeaten 74, guiding India to a nine-wicket victory.

On the day when both batters returned to form, former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif made an explosive remark about the Indian selectors. According to him, the selectors want Rohit and Kohli to fail.

On his YouTube channel, Kaif said,

“They (Rohit and Kohli) know that people are waiting for their failures — the selectors, some sections of the media. But look at their determination now. Calm from the outside, but fire in their eyes. They won’t give anyone the chance to push them out of the national team.”

After losing the first two matches, India had already lost the series. Rohit Sharma got some runs in the second match, but Virat Kohli was dismissed for ducks in both games. However, in the third and final match, both Indian stars found their rhythm. Rohit scored his 32nd ODI century, leading India to a massive 9-wicket victory over Australia and avoiding a whitewash.

On Saturday (October 25), Australian captain Mitchell Marsh won the toss in Sydney and chose to bat first. Openers Travis Head and Marsh gave Australia a solid start, putting on a 61-run partnership.
But after that, Indian bowlers struck back hard. The Aussies kept losing wickets at regular intervals and were eventually bowled out for 236 runs in 46.4 overs. Alex Carey top-scored with 56 off 58 balls, while Head made 41 and Matthew Short added 30. For India, Harshit Rana took 4 wickets.

Chasing a target of 237, Indian openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill gave the team a flying start with aggressive batting, adding 69 runs for the first wicket.
Gill fell for 24 off 26 balls, dismissed by Josh Hazlewood. Kohli then joined Rohit at the crease, and the duo dominated the Australian bowlers. Kohli played fluently to complete his 74th career fifty off 56 balls, while Rohit reached his century in 105 balls with brilliant stroke play.

Together, they guided India to victory with 69 balls to spare. Rohit remained unbeaten on 121 off 125 balls, and Kohli on 74 off 81 balls.

Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell will return to action in the upcoming T20 series against India. Cricket Australia (CA) has announced the squad for the last three matches of the five-match T20 series. Earlier, the squad for the first two matches had already been announced.

Although Maxwell was not included in the initial two matches, he has been selected for the final three games of the series. Earlier this month, during a net session ahead of the T20 series against New Zealand, Maxwell injured his wrist, which ruled him out of that three-match series. Now, he is set to wear the national jersey again and return to the field against India.

Additionally, right-arm pacer Mahli Beardman has earned a spot in the squad for the last three matches. The 20-year-old fast bowler has received his first-ever call-up to the national team.

Due to injury, wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis has been ruled out of the T20 series, and Josh Philippe has been named as his replacement.

The five-match T20 series between Australia and India is set to begin on October 29.

Discussion on the Super Over

The final ODI between Bangladesh and the West Indies takes place today. The previous nerve-wracking match had everything — multiple records and edge-of-the-seat drama. The match ended in a tie, leading to a Super Over. It saw a record for the most spin bowling in a single innings, as well as the most overs bowled by spinners in a match. Despite all those records, Bangladesh lost due to poor planning.

To secure the series, the BCB prepared a spin-friendly black-soil pitch in Mirpur. After winning the first ODI by 74 runs, Bangladesh tied the second match and then lost in the Super Over. With both teams winning one match each, today’s third and final ODI becomes the decider — an unofficial final. Under Mehidy Hasan Miraz’s leadership, the Tigers must win to claim their first-ever series victory.

Although today’s match is the final, the Super Over still dominates discussions. Everyone is busy dissecting the reasons behind the defeat. Even as the talk continues, both teams are now focused on the black-soil wicket — where the ball spins like a top. The question remains: Will another record be made on this spin-friendly pitch today?

In Mirpur’s black-soil conditions, the ball is spinning sharply. To stay alive in the series, the visiting West Indies fielded five spinners, who bowled all 50 overs — a first in the 54-year history of ODI cricket. The previous record was 44 overs of spin, held by Sri Lanka. The second ODI also saw a record 92 overs of spin in total.

Batting first, Bangladesh scored 213 runs, largely thanks to Rishad Hossain’s unbeaten 39 off 13 balls, which included three fours and three sixes. Chasing 214, the West Indies needed 3 runs off the final ball. Perry played a pull shot off Saif Hassan, but the ball took the edge and went high — wicketkeeper Nurul Hasan Sohan couldn’t hold the catch. Perry took two runs, and the match ended in a tie — the first in Bangladesh’s 39-year ODI history.

In the Super Over, the West Indies scored 10 runs, setting a target of 11. Miraz’s men managed only 9 runs and lost the game. Interestingly, Bangladesh faced 9 balls in the Super Over, while the Caribbean side faced only 6 balls.