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Latest news on February 6, 2025: India's Shreyas Iyer plays a shot during the first One Day International (ODI) cricket match between India and England at Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) Stadium, in Nagpur, Maharashtra, Thursday, Feb. 6
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Feb 6, 2025 10:18 PM IST

Cricket Live Updates Today : 'I only played because Virat Kohli got injured': Shreyas Iyer shocks broadcasters with revelation of getting dropped

  • Shreyas Iyer smashed a counter-attacking 36-ball 59 to spark India's come back after a horror start in the powerplay.
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Feb 6, 2025 9:55 PM IST

Cricket Live Updates Today : A tale of talent, tenacity, triumph: SA20’s remarkable journey to 100 games

  • As the SA20 completes 100 games, league commissioner Graeme Smith couldn't be any prouder.
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Feb 6, 2025 9:51 PM IST

Cricket Live Updates Today : Shubman Gill is ‘lambi race ka ghoda’ of Indian cricket: Vice-captain battles cramps to hammer England in 1st ODI

  • Gill, who dropped down to No.3 as India handed debut to Yashasvi Jaiswal, smashed 87 off 96 balls to help India chase down the 249-run target in 38.4 overs.
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Feb 6, 2025 9:44 PM IST

Cricket Live Updates Today : Rohit Sharma's 'long' post-match chat with Gautam Gambhir steals spotlight from India's win: 'When captain and coach...'

  • Rohit Sharma and Gautam Gambhir were involved in a long and intense conversation moments after India beat England to win the 1st ODI.
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Feb 6, 2025 9:41 PM IST

Cricket Live Updates Today : India vs England: Rana shines through his roller coaster debut

  • After conceding the fourth-most runs in an over by an Indian, he finished as the first to have picked up three or more wickets on debut in each of the three formats
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Feb 6, 2025 9:24 PM IST

Cricket Live Updates Today : Rohit Sharma, Gambhir's 'pre-planned' masterstroke on Axar Patel's batting promotion ahead of KL Rahul revealed

  • Captain Rohit Sharma and Axar Patel revealed that it was a pre-planned move in India's four-wicket win at the VCA Stadium
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Feb 6, 2025 9:23 PM IST

Cricket Live Updates Today : 'This is a team game, don't do that': KL Rahul gets out trying to help Shubman Gill get a century, Gavaskar fumes

  • KL Rahul scored 2 off 9 balls and Gavaskar said his innings was designed to help Shubman Gill score a century which shouldn't have been the case.
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Feb 6, 2025 8:34 PM IST

Cricket Live Updates Today : Shubman Gill vindicates Ajit Agarkar's Champions Trophy call; roars back to form but narrowly misses century vs England

  • Shubman Gill, who dropped one down, scored 87 off 96 in India's four-wicket win in Nagpur. 
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Feb 6, 2025 8:15 PM IST

Cricket Live Updates Today : 'Rohit Sharma, you're a liability. Just retire': Internet has spoken after India captain returns low score vs England

  • Fans showed no mercy to Rohit Sharma, who endured yet another failure in the 1st India vs England ODI at Nagpur.
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Feb 6, 2025 7:29 PM IST

Cricket Live Updates Today : 'Doing his best to destroy KL Rahul's career': Gambhir faces fury over 'insane' Axar Patel promotion in 1st England ODI

  • The tactic did not sit well with fans, who reckoned Gautam Gambhir was hurting KL Rahul's career by pushing him down the order.
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Feb 6, 2025 6:51 PM IST

Cricket Live Updates Today : Ravindra Jadeja breaks James Anderson's long-standing record, becomes highest wicket-taker in India vs England ODIs

  • Ravindra Jadeja broke James Anderson's long-standing record to become the highest wicket taker in India vs England ODIs.
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Feb 6, 2025 6:30 PM IST

Cricket Live Updates Today : Harshit Rana reveals how Rohit Sharma's advice sparked 'dream come true' ODI moment after Phil Salt bashing

  • Harshit Rana spoke about his 3-wicket performance in the first ODI vs England, and how Rohit Sharma helped him settle his nerves on debut after a tough start.
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Feb 6, 2025 6:28 PM IST

Cricket Live Updates Today : Babar Azam 'loses phone and contacts', shares on social media; fans say 'This too shall pass'

  • Fans on social media saw the funny side to the post, with most poking fun at Babar Azam.
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Feb 6, 2025 5:59 PM IST

Cricket Live Updates Today : ‘Listen buddy…’: Kevin Pietersen livid with Ben Duckett, says England '50-60 runs short' against India because of him

  • Kevin Pietersen said Ben Duckett's poor running that resulted in Phil Salt's run out cost England 50-60 runs in the first ODI against India in Nagpur.
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Feb 6, 2025 5:57 PM IST

Cricket Live Updates Today : Yashasvi Jaiswal opens for India ahead of Gill in Champions Trophy preparatory series; India vice-captain drops one down

  • It came as a huge surprise given that Shubman Gill, India vice-captain, has been Rohit Sharma's primary opening partner in ODI cricket.
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Feb 6, 2025 5:36 PM IST

Cricket Live Updates Today : 'Something happened last night': Ravi Shastri shares details on 'swollen knee' after Virat Kohli forced to miss 1st ODI

  • Ravi Shastri informed that Virat Kohli had a swollen knee, which prevented him from taking part in the 1st India vs England ODI.
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Feb 6, 2025 4:51 PM IST

Cricket Live Updates Today : Jos Buttler devastated after shock dismissal, Gautam Gambhir claps the table even as Axar Patel can't stop laughing

  • Jos Buttler was furious after getting dismissed by an ordinary delivery from Axar Patel. India head coach Gautam Gambhir was jubilliant in the dressing room.
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Feb 6, 2025 4:49 PM IST

Cricket Live Updates Today : ‘Good to see young Indian girls have power to hit sixes’: Harmanpreet Kaur

  • Mumbai Indians’ skipper Harmanpreet Kaur spoke about giving freedom to young talents at MI and why she felt the need for a break.
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Feb 6, 2025 4:15 PM IST

Cricket Live Updates Today : Hardik Pandya on radar for T20I captaincy amid Suryakumar's form; Gambhir, BCCI officials believe India star was wronged

  • According to a report, Hardik Pandya is likely to return as the captain amid Suyakumar Yadav's dwindling returns with the bat.
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Feb 6, 2025 3:16 PM IST

Cricket Live Updates Today : Strapped up Virat Kohli in visible pain, fails quick fitness test and informs coach of unavailability in viral video

  • Virat Kohli’s injury comes after his poor form in the New Zealand and Australia Tests, and then he failed to impress on his Ranji Trophy return too.
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Feb 6, 2025 3:08 PM IST

Cricket Live Updates Today : Harshit Rana hit with 26-run humbling on ODI debut but returns in kind straightaway, gets dangerous duo within 4 balls

  • Harshit Rana dismissed two England batters in an over to put the visitors on backfoot in Nagpur.
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Feb 6, 2025 2:44 PM IST

Cricket Live Updates Today : When was the last time Virat Kohli missed a match due to injury? India star's streak of 1130 days broken

  • Rohit Sharma revealed that Virat Kohli has been ruled out for the first ODI against England due to a ‘knee problem’.
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Feb 6, 2025 2:27 PM IST

Cricket Live Updates Today : Pat Cummins ruled out of Champions Trophy as Australia in two-way battle for new captain; forced to make 4 replacements

  • Australia will be without their captain Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood in the Champions Trophy.
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Feb 6, 2025 2:14 PM IST

Cricket Live Updates Today : 'Soon there'll be no Virat Kohli, no Rohit Sharma': Team India told to brace up for 'sad day' during series opener

  • The Indian cricket team and fans were dealt a brutal reality check when Kevin Pietersen decided to speak the truth.
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Feb 6, 2025 1:19 PM IST

Cricket Live Updates Today : Why is Virat Kohli not playing 1st ODI vs England? Rohit Sharma reveals reason as India hand 2 debut caps

  • Virat Kohli is forced to miss the first ODI of the series, with Yashasvi Jaiswal making his debut in the format.
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