Today the festival of Diwali is being celebrated all over India. People are sending good wishes to their relatives and friends. The Indian men’s team is currently in Australia, where a 3-match ODI series is being played. Virat Kohli, who is in Australia, while wishing Diwali, said, “Happy Diwali to all of you.” He said this in the video shared by Star Sports, in which KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, Smriti Mandhana also wished the fans.

In the video, Smriti Mandhana wished her fans a happy Diwali and prayed that this Diwali brings happiness for this team and all of you. She said, “Happy Diwali to all of you, on behalf of me and the team, I pray that this Diwali brings lots of happiness for all of you and for our team too.” While wishing Diwali, Richa Ghosh said, “Pray that we win and also bring the World Cup final.”

Indian players wished Diwali

Cricketers like Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammad Siraj etc. also wished everyone a happy Diwali in the video. Let us tell you that these players are currently in Australia, where Team India will play its second ODI under the captaincy of Shubman Gill on 23 October. India is behind 0-1 in the series.

Diwali just got brighter!

Team India stars ft. #ViratKohli, #KLRahul, #SmritiMandhana & more wish everyone a joyful and safe Diwali! pic.twitter.com/73AjxTn8nr

— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) October 20, 2025

BCCI, Cricket Australia extended best wishes

BCCI and Cricket Australia also posted on social media and wished Diwali to the fans. Cricketer Irfan Pathan while wishing Diwali wrote, “May this Diwali fill your life with peace, prosperity and infinite happiness. Happy Diwali to all.”

Here’s wishing everyone a sparkling Diwali#TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/xxhetQvHMm

— BCCI (@BCCI) October 20, 2025

The Festival of Lights

Happy Diwali to all those who celebrate! pic.twitter.com/M63bhLOhZA

— Cricket Australia (@CricketAus) October 20, 2025

May this Diwali light up your life with peace, prosperity, and endless happiness. Wishing everyone a very happy Diwali.

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) October 20, 2025

Former cricketer VVS Laxman wished Diwali and wrote, “May the divine light of Diwali illuminate your life with peace, prosperity and joy. Best wishes to all of you for a bright and beautiful Diwali.”

India will play a series of 3 ODI and 5 T20 matches on Australia tour. It will start with the ODI series, the first match of which will be played in Perth on 19 October. Everyone is eagerly waiting for this series to see Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. On Wednesday morning, all the players including Kohli-Rohit have left for Australia from Delhi.

Virat Kohli had come to Delhi from London on Tuesday afternoon, while Rohit Sharma had reached Delhi on Wednesday evening after practicing in Mumbai for the last few days. Many players including head coach Gautam Gambhir were already in Delhi. The second Test against West Indies in Delhi ended on Tuesday itself.

The team left for Australia in this style

Confidence was clearly visible on Virat Kohli’s face, while Virat Kohli went inside the airport before captain Shubman Gill. Let us tell you that before this series, Rohit Sharma was removed from the captaincy of ODI and Shubman Gill was appointed as the new captain.

India’s cricket stars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are back for the Australian white-ball tour, with Shubman Gill now leading the ODI side. This marks a significant leadership transition as the team gears up for future tournaments. pic.twitter.com/2m1mvG5Fko

— Ashvin Mishra Bharat (@ashvinmisra) October 15, 2025

India’s ODI squad against Australia

Shubman Gill (captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (vice-captain), Axar Patel, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper), Yashasvi Jaiswal.

IND vs AUS ODI series schedule

• 19 October- 1st ODI (Optus Stadium)
• 23 October- 2nd ODI (Adelaide Oval)
• 25 October- 3rd ODI (Sydney Cricket Ground)

All three ODI matches to be held on Australia tour will start at 9 am Indian time. The toss will take place at 8:30 am. After this series, there will be a 5-match T20 series between India vs Australia, in which Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will not be there as both have retired from the T20 format.

In the Asia Cup 2025, India defeated Pakistan 3 times, defeating the finals and won the title. Throughout the tournament, Pakistan’s players were in the discussion due to their inferior antics. Now after the end of the tournament, Abrar Ahmed has again said something that created a ruckus. He said that he wants to boxing from Shikhar Dhawan.

The controversy arose due to the recent statement of Abrar Ahmed. He said that he wants to boxing with former cricketer Shikhar Dhawan. He said this during the interview. Please tell that Shikhar Dhawan openly criticized Pakistan after the Pahalgam attack. He was among the players who refused to play with Pakistan in the World Championship of Legends match. He also had a war with Shahid Afridi.

What did Abrar Ahmed say?

Abrar Ahmed was part of the Pakistan team in the recently concluded Asia Cup 2025. Pakistan team lost to India in the final. During an interview, he was asked that if you have a player in front of you and you do boxing, then which player do you want to stand in front? Which you get very angry? In response to this question, Abrar Ahmed said, “I want me to box and stand in front of Shikhar Dhawan.”

Shikhar Dhawan has retired from all the formats of cricket, he now plays in some leagues. Shikhar Dhawan has played a total of 9 matches (7 ODIs and 2 T20s) against Pakistan in his international career. Dhawan has scored 380 runs in 7 ODIs against Pakistan, including 1 century and 2 half -centuries.

Abrar Ahmed played all the 7 matches of the tournament for Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025, he took a total of 6 wickets. He was able to take only 2 wickets in 3 matches against India.

Team India has returned home after winning the Asia Cup 2025 title. Under the captaincy of captain Suryakumar Yadav, the team won the group stage and then all the Super-4 matches, the team defeated Pakistan by 5 wickets in the final. In this, Tilak Verma was elected the player of the match, who played an unbeaten innings of 69 runs. Abhishek Sharma was voted the best player of the tournament, he scored a total of 314 runs in the tournament. Kuldeep Yadav became the highest wicket -taking bowler in the tournament, taking 17 wickets in 7 matches. Hardik Pandya played an important role in bowling, but flopped with the bat. Suryakumar Yadav also left an innings and failed to fail among others.

Suryakumar Yadav

First of all start with the captain. Suryakumar Yadav got a chance to bat in 6 matches in the Asia Cup, the target against UAE was small and he was unbeaten on 7 runs. After this, he played a good innings of 47 runs against Pakistan, but after that he was able to score only 18 runs in 4 innings. Suryakumar scored just 1 run in the final.

Abhishek Sharma

Abhishek became the highest run -scorer player in the Asia Cup 2025, impressed with his innings. Player of the Tournament became Abhishek played half-century innings in all three matches of Super-4. However, he was able to score only 5 runs in the final. He scored 74 against Pakistan in Super-4, 75 against Bangladesh and 61 against Sri Lanka. In the tournament, he scored 314 runs in 7 innings.

Hardik Pandya

Veteran all -rounder Hardik Pandya impressed in bowling but did not bat. He could not play due to injury in the final, before that he scored just 48 runs in the 4 innings played in the Asia Cup 2025.

Varun chakravarti

Varun Chakraborty took 7 wickets in 6 matches of the Asia Cup. Of course the wicket is not very much, but his impact was very much. Varun was a very affordable bowler, he gave 31 runs against Sri Lanka and this was the highest run given by him in this tournament. Varun became the world’s number -1 T20 bowler during this tournament.

Tilak Verma

In the final, Tilak Verma scored his only half -century in the tournament, before he was unbeaten on 49 against Sri Lanka. In the Super-4, he played a good innings of 30 runs against Pakistan. He scored a total of 213 runs in 6 innings played in the tournament.

Kuldeep Yadav

The batsmen of every team were upset with the spinner bowler Kuldeep Yadav’s spin. Kuldeep also took 4 wickets in the first match of Asia Cup 2025 and also took 4 wickets against Pakistan in the final. He took 17 wickets in 7 matches. Kuldeep was the most impactful bowler of the tournament.

Jaspreet Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah played 5 matches in the Asia Cup, apart from 3 matches against Pakistan, he played against Bangladesh in Super-4 and UAE in Group Stage. He took a total of 7 wickets in 5 matches. In the final, Bumrah took 2 wickets for 25 runs.

Shubman Gill

Opener Gill had the most eye on this tournament, because questions were also raised about his selection. Many fans wanted Shreyas Iyer to be chosen. Well, Shubman Gill played all 7 matches in the Asia Cup 2025. Among them, he played against Pakistan in the biggest innings Super-4, he scored 47 runs. Apart from this, his bat did not last much. He scored 127 runs in 7 matches in the tournament.

The love story of Bollywood celebs has always been special. Whenever it comes to their love story, they look no less than a film. There are Bollywood actresses who are married to cricketers. His story remains special because she loves a person and tries to know them. The wives of Indian cricketers are the mistress of crores. Let us tell you about the net worth of these actresses.

Anushka Sharma

Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli are one of the power couples of the industry. Anushka has made a special place in the industry. She has been away from the acting world for a long time, yet she is earning a hefty. Talking about Anushka Sharma’s net worth, according to the report of Politics.com, she is a mistress of 255 crores. She earns well from her clothing brand Nush and production company clean slate film.

Athiya Shetty

Athiya Shetty is married to KL Rahul. These couples have now become parents of a daughter. Athiya has worked in very few films in her career but her net worth is very strong. According to the Times Now report, Athiya’s net worth is 29 crores.

Hazel Keech

Yuvraj Singh married Bollywood actress Hazel Keech in 2016. These couples are one of Bollywood’s cute couples. Hazel is very active on social media and keeps sharing something on the day. There is no special information on the internet about Hazel’s net worth, but he has earned good money from acting, modeling.

Geeta Basra

Harbhajan Singh and Geeta Basra have been married for many years. Geeta had taken a break from acting and now returned after a long time. Geeta recently appeared in a Punjabi film with Raj Kundra. Talking about Geeta’s net worth, according to reports, she is the owner of property worth 10 crores.

Sagarika Ghatge

Whenever the name of the film Chak De India comes, everyone remembers Sagarika first. Sagarika played Preity Sabarwal in the film. The actress is now away from acting and has her own clothing brand. According to reports, Sagarika’s net worth is 23.45 crores.

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Today is the birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. On PM Modi’s 75th birthday, messages of wishes are coming from all over the world. The Prime Minister of every country has congratulated PM Modi on his birthday. On this occasion, the sports world also sent them wishes messages. Players like veteran Sunil Gavaskar, Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, Sania Mirza, Suresh Raina etc. congratulated him on his birthday.

Sachin Tendulkar tweeted and wrote, “Happy 75th birthday to the Honorable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. The coming year is full of health, happiness and power to take India forward.”

Wishing Honourible PM Shri @narendramodi ji a very happy 75th birthday.

May the year ahead be filled with Abundant Health, Happiness, and Strength to lead India forward.

– Sachin Tendulkar (@Sachin_RT) September 17, 2025

Sunil Gavaskar said, “I wish Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a long life, healthy and successful life. His dream of developed India will be realized before the target set by him. ”

NDTV, quoting former cricketer Virender Sehwag, wrote, “Ever since the honorable Prime Minister Narendra Modi has come to power, he has focused on sports. His dream was that India should go to the Olympics and bring medals. Under his leadership, the budget of the Sports Ministry has also been extended under his leadership.

Former cricketer Suresh Raina tweeted, “Heartfelt greetings to our Honorable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on his birthday. Under your leadership, India has made remarkable progress in development, global recognition and national unity. Your foresight keeps our nation towards continuous progress and prosperity, this is the wish.”

Warm wishes to our hon’ble prime minister Shri @narendramodi Ji on his birthday. Under Your Leadership, India has taken remarkable strides in developments, Global Recognition, and National Unity. May your Vision Continue to Guide Our Nation Towards Greater Progress and Prosperity… pic.twitter.com/rs5ZZDWahu

– Suresh Raina (@imraina) September 17, 2025

Sports gave best wishes on PM Modi’s 75th birthday

Former cricketer Chris Srikanth said, “I met Modi ji in the 2011 World Cup. I broke the protocol, he started a conversation by hugging. We have met on different occasions in the last several years and I praise his personality. Even at the age of 75, even at the age of 75, he is humble, he is engaged in nation building and doing tireless service for us.”

Met Modi ji in 2011 wc. I broke protocol, he broke the ice with a hug. We have met over the Years on differentials and I have come to admire the person he is at 75, Still Humble, Building The Nation & Serving Tirelessly for Us. #Mymodistory @narendramodi @Modistory pic.twitter.com/hsy9xfpm9t

– Kris Srikkanth (@Krissrikkanth) September 16, 2025

Former tennis player Sania Mirza said, “Many happy birthday wishes to our Honorable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. Every conversation with him has been inspiring for me. He is a person who takes personal interest in every person’s life. He has always offered support and help to the players of the country.”

Former cricketer Anil Kumble said, “When your Prime Minister talks to you, not only on your victory but also on your shoulder, then it is a great encouraging experience. When India lost to Australia in the World Cup final (in 2023), he immediately stood up in the dressing room. Players leave a deep impression. “

Tallest Indian Cricketers: The player’s stature in cricket becomes his strength on the field many times. Both batsman and bowler get additional benefits due to long stature. Length helps the bowler to bounce and angle, while in the fielding, it is easy to catch high catch and long tricks to reach the ball quickly. There have also been many players in the Indian cricket team whose stature has become part of their identity. Let’s know about India’s longest cricketers

Abe Kuruvilla – 6 feet 6 inches

In Indian cricket history, Abe Kuruvilla is counted among the longest bowlers. He played for Team India in the 1990s and took advantage of his height and achieved high speed and additional bounce. His height was 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 meters), which is still considered the most among Indian cricketers.

Pankaj Singh – 6 feet 6 inch

Pankaj Singh, who came from Rajasthan, was also 6 feet 6 inch (1.98 meters) long. He was well appreciated for his bowling in domestic cricket. Pankaj represented India in Tests and ODI cricket and was among the bowlers harassing the batsmen due to his height.

Ishant Sharma – 6 feet 5 inch

Ishant Sharma, one of India’s most experienced fast bowlers, is famous for his length and long spell ability. 6 feet 5 inch (1.96 m) long Ishant took full advantage of his height on foreign pitches and has played an important role in giving the Indian team a historic victory many times.

Rahul Sharma – 6 feet 4 inches

Leg spinner Rahul Sharma’s height was also 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 meters). He may not play more international matches, but remained in the discussion due to his height and unique mixture of spin. His bowling used to see bounce and diversity.

Shivam Dubey – 6 feet 4 inches

The height of the current generation all -rounder Shivam Dubey is also 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 meters). He is known for hitting long sixes in batting and gaining extra bounce in bowling. His height also gives great advantage for the team in fielding.

In Chhattisgarh, a person bought a SIM, then suddenly he started getting phone calls of big cricketers like Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers. He could not believe, the boy thought that someone was joking with him. Although he was Kohli and de Villiers in the right, it was not that these cricketers were dialing wrong numbers. Rather, he was dialing the correct number, which was of RCB captain Rajat Patidar. This matter reached the police.

Think that you get a call and the person in front said that he is speaking Virat Kohli. You probably will probably not believe, you can also think of it fraud call. The same thing happened to this boy, he started calling himself MS Dhoni.

According to NDTV report, Manish bought a new SIM on 28 June. The number that Manish was allotted was the first silver Patidar. RCB won the IPL title this time under Rajat’s captaincy. The company released this number to Manish due to the shutdown of SIM for 90 days.

Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers talk on the phone!

According to the report, after activating SIM, Manish installed Whatsapp and DP had a photo of Rajat Patidar. After this, many calls started coming to him, some started calling themselves AB de Villiers and some Virat Kohli. Sometimes calls started coming in the name of other cricketers, on which Manish felt that someone was joking with him, so he started calling himself MS Dhoni.

Silver Patidar asked for sim

This happened to Manish for about 2 weeks and then a call on July 15, he described himself as a silver Patidar and Manish considered it a joke. After some time the police reached his house, after which the boy returned the SIM, which was later sent to the cricketer.

22 -year -old Manish lives in a small village in Gariaband district, on most youth, he is also a big fan of Virat Kohli. Of course, he accidentally spoke to Kohli but he will not forget this incident throughout his life.

Richest Indian Cricketers: The popularity related to cricket in India and stardom has given many players to earn crores. Through IPL contracts, brand endorsements, business and investment, these players have brought their assets to new heights. Let’s know about the 7 richest cricketers in India according to the report of The Cricket Panda.

Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar, who is called the God of Cricket, is considered to be the richest cricketer in the world, not only India. His career earnings were not limited to the field only, but their net worth of about Rs 1,416 crore ($ 170 million) has reached about Rs 1,416 crore ($ 170 million) from businesses like Adidas, Coca-Cola with prolonged connections, their own clothing line ‘True Blue’ and SRT sports management. Even after retirement, there has been no decrease in their brand value and earnings.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni

Mahendra Singh Dhoni has also proved himself unmatched in terms of earnings. As the captain of Chennai Super Kings, his IPL earnings have been in crores. Apart from this, their brand deals with brands like Rebok, Gulf Oil, and Sonata, and Chennaiyin FC football team and investment like Sportsfit fitness chain have brought their total assets beyond Rs 917 crore.

Virat Kohli

The current superstar of Indian cricket Virat Kohli is known for smart thinking in aggressive sports and branding at the ground. He has crores of deals from brands like Puma, Audi, MRF, while his IPL contract with RCB is also counted among the most expensive players. He has also invested in brands of clothes like Chisel gym chain and Wrogn. His total estimated assets are considered to be Rs 834 crore ($ 100 million).

Sourav Ganguly

Former captain and former BCCI President Sourav Ganguly, who gave Team India the mentality of victory, has also registered a strong presence along with the ground. Endorsment and administrative roles with companies like Pepsi, Puma, and Tata have brought their earnings to new heights. His total assets have been estimated at around Rs 667 crore.

Virender Sehwag

Virender Sehwag, known for his stormy batting, has also earned a lot of good through commentary, coaching and brand promotion after international cricket. His association with brands like Adidas and Boost has been long. Today his estimated assets are around Rs 334 crore.

Yuvraj Singh

Yuvraj Singh has earned a lot from not only cricket, but also from his business understanding. He worked with brands like Puma, PEPSI and Revital and invested in many new companies through his startup fund ‘YouWECAN Ventures’. Today his assets are considered to be Rs 292 crore.

Sunil Gavaskar

Sunil Gavaskar, who is considered the first superstar of Indian cricket, has come a long way in commentary and media. Their old engagement with brands like Thums UP and Dinesh and continuously TV appearances both their identity and earnings intact. Even at the age of 74, his property remains around Rs 262 crore.

In the world of cricket, on what basis the players are promoted. Promotion in cricket means a player to reach national and international level from local or domestic level. This process is based on hard work, talent and many parameters. Let us know on which base the players are promoted.

Domestic tournaments
The promotion of cricketers is based on their performance on their grounds. Domestic tournaments in India such as Ranji Trophy, Dalip Trophy, Vijay Hazare Trophy, and Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy draws the attention of the selectors. It is important for a batsman to score runs, take wickets for a bowler and to contribute to both for all -rounder. For example, if a player performs well in the Ranji Trophy. If the player makes a century continuously or takes 50 wickets in a season, then he comes on the radar of the national selectors.

Performance in cricket like Under-19 and Under-23
Tournaments like Under-19 and Under-23 are a big platform for young players. Players who perform brilliantly in events like the Under-19 World Cup such as Yashasvi Jaiswal or Shubman Gill often make a quick place in the national team. Success in these tournaments not only reflects talent but also highlights the player’s ability to play under pressure.

specific skills
Different skills are required in Test, ODI and T20 -. The selectors assess the skill of the player according to the format. The better players promote him and give him a chance to move forward.

Fitness and discipline
Physical fitness and mental strength are very important in today’s cricket. Good performance in fitness tests like Yo-Yo Test plays an important role in the selection of the player. Apart from this, the player also keeps in mind the player’s inner and sportsmanship with discipline inside and out of the field.

League tournaments like IPL
The Indian Premier League (IPL) has given a platform to many young players to show their talent. Players like Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya came into the national team after a great performance in the IPL.

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