Shubman Gill returned as India's ODI captain on 4 November 2026, at Eden Park, Auckland, in the 1st ODI against New Zealand. It was not his first match as ODI captain. He took over from Rohit Sharma in October 2025, ahead of the Australia series. But it was his first ODI as captain in New Zealand, his first ODI as captain after the T20I series, and his first match in a split-captaincy series...

Cricket statistics can look confusing at first, but they are really just simple numbers that help fans understand what happened in a match. If you are new to cricket, you may hear people talk about averages, strike rates, and economy rates and wonder what those words mean. This guide explains cricket statistics in plain language, using only simple teaching examples, so you can follow a...

Cricket statistics can look confusing at first, but they are really just simple numbers that help fans understand what happened in a match. If you are new to cricket, you may hear people talk about averages, strike rates, and economy rates and wonder what those words mean. This guide explains cricket statistics in plain language, using only simple teaching examples, so you can follow a...