The tentative dates for the 2027 ODI World Cup which will be hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia are out, with tournament scheduled to get underway from October next year. India, who were the runners-up in the previous edition, have retained the number 1 spot on the ODI rankings and will commence their preparation for marquee tournament by taking on AFG from Saturday. Meanwhile, Bangladesh have created history by beating Australia in an ODI series for the first time. On that note, let us take a look at some of the top headlines from Thursday.
Cricket 40 seconds Predicted India Playing XI vs Pakistan, Women’s T20 World Cup: Need for three pacers-three spinners formula2027 ODI World Cup dates
As per reports, the ICC ODI World Cup in 2027 will be played between October 4 to November 21, 2027. The same was agreed upon at the ICC board meeting in May, while the final details will be confirmed at the ICC AGM in Edinburgh in July. Meanwhile, South Africa’s eight venues are slated to host 41 out of 54 matches, while Zimbabwe could get 8-10 matches; Namibia could get only three. Read more here.
Bangladesh script history
Bangladesh claimed their first-ever ODI series win against Australia. 23 years after the two teams played a bilateral series against each other, Bangladesh has finally beaten them, home or away, in a series. On June 9, Bangladesh claimed their second-ever ODI victory over Australia at the Sher-E-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka. It took 21 years for Bangladesh to win an ODI against the 6-time Cricket World Cup champions. Two days later, the Tigers had one-upped themselves. Read more here.
Riyan Parag goes under the knife
Riyan Parag has undergone successful surgery. The Rajasthan Royals (RR) captain sustained a hamstring injury in the last stages of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season but persisted through after RR qualified for the playoffs. Subsequently, Parag was ruled out of India A’s upcoming tri-series against Sri Lanka A and Afghanistan A. Ruturaj Gaikwad was announced as his replacement as vice-captain and middle-order batter. Read more here.
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DRS June 12: 2027 ODI World Cup dates out, India no. 1, Ben Stokes won’t be sacked, Bangladesh thrash Australia Bangladesh creates history, claim first-ever ODI series win over Australia Predicted India Playing XI vs Pakistan, Women’s T20 World Cup: Need for three pacers-three spinners formulaBen Stokes won’t be sacked
Rob Key, Managing Director of England Men’s Cricket, is neither backing nor withdrawing support for England’s Test captain Ben Stokes in the aftermath of Stokes and Gus Atkinson breaching the midnight curfew and getting involved in an altercation with Saracens rugby player Totoa Auvaa in a Chelsea nightclub, which resulted in England’s security liaison James Shaw requiring stitches. Read more here.
India still number 1 in ODIs
Team India might not have played ODIs for the last six month, but have managed to retain their top position in the ICC Men’s ODI Team Rankings after the annual update. Shubman Gill’s side is at 118 points, closely followed by New Zealand at 113. Australia, the current world champions are in third place with 109 points. Speaking of India’s domination in ODIs in this period, they 11 out of 14 encounters in 2025, with a win% of 78. This year, with the team participating in only one series until now, we have won one and lost two vs New Zealand in Jan 2026. Read more here.
Nikhil Chaudhary replaces Travis Head
Nikhil Chaudhary is on the verge of achieving a historic feat after receiving a call-up to Australia’s T20I squad for the upcoming series against Bangladesh. The Delhi-born all-rounder could become the first Indian-born male cricketer in over 60 years to play for Australia if he makes his international debut during the tour. Australia drafted Chaudhary into the squad following Travis Head’s withdrawal due to personal leave. Read more here.
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