Melbourne Renegades achieved a four-wicket victory over Hobart Hurricanes in the Women's Big Bash League. The Hurricanes set a target of 155 runs, with Nicola Carey scoring a crucial 62 runs. In a dramatic final over, a wicketkeeping no-ball decision allowed the Renegades to win. Hayley Matthews contributed significantly with 59 runs despite a late collapse of the team.

In a thrilling ODI, Shubman Gill lauded Rohit Sharma for his pivotal run-out of Daryl Mitchell, which turned the tide in India's favor. The bowlers, led by Arshdeep Singh's four-wicket haul, effectively limited New Zealand to 185 runs. Virat Kohli's 74 runs were instrumental in chasing the revised target, despite rain disruptions. India triumphed with a five-wicket win, taking a 1-0 series lead.

Mitchell Starc has climbed to the pinnacle of the ICC Test bowling rankings following an impressive series where he captured 15 wickets against South Africa. Although Australia faced a 2-1 defeat in the series, Starc's individual brilliance shined through. Meanwhile, Simon Harmer made a significant leap to seventh in the rankings after achieving a remarkable 10-wicket haul in the decisive third Test, bolstering South Africa's spin attack.

In an exhilarating start to the ODI series, Virat Kohli's innings of 74 runs propelled India to a crucial five-wicket win over New Zealand. Despite rain interruptions, India's pace attack, spearheaded by Arshdeep Singh's four wickets, limited New Zealand to 185. Kohli paired brilliantly with Shubman Gill, guiding India efficiently through the revised target under Duckworth-Lewis-Stern. This victory marks India's lead in the five-match series.