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India made light work of the West Indies in the first T20I, cruising home with 32 balls to spare after Shreyas struck his maiden T20I century in a dominant batting display. The skipper’s landmark innings turned a potentially competitive chase into a one-sided finish, underlining India’s depth and control in the format.
West Indies spinner Akeal Hosein says his side can push India in the upcoming T20 series, even as the Caribbean team continues to rebuild around a younger core. The 33-year-old Trinidadian, who is set to play his 100th T20I, also said he hopes to extend his international career for another five years.
India is unlikely to confront a major food crisis even as global agricultural supply chains remain under strain, according to 16th Finance Commission Chairman Arvind Panagariya. He said disruptions in major producing regions, including Ukraine, could instead improve demand for Indian agricultural exports, reinforcing the country’s position as a net food supplier in several categories.
With the three-match ODI series already secured, India enter the final game with a rare luxury: the freedom to experiment. The focus now shifts from result management to squad assessment, as Shubman Gill and his side weigh whether to test bench strength and challenge themselves by setting a total and defending it.
India’s Department of Commerce has extended Component II of the RELIEF scheme, a targeted logistics support measure designed to help exporters absorb disruptions linked to West Asia. The September 30 notification, issued under the Export Promotion Mission, signals a policy response aimed at preserving shipment reliability, easing cost pressures, and protecting trade flows at a time of elevated regional uncertainty.
Chikitha Taniparthi’s rise from a backyard archer to a double gold medallist in Japan is a story of patience, precision and quiet resilience. In a sport defined by millimetres and mental control, the Indian teenager’s breakthrough underscores both the depth of India’s emerging archery pipeline and the value of long-term development over instant fame.
India’s Land Resources Department marked the latest phase of the national cleanliness campaign with a coordinated one-hour drive titled “One Day, One Hour, Together.” The exercise underscored how routine administrative participation is being used to reinforce public hygiene, workplace discipline, and institutional accountability across government systems.
Commercial vehicles entering or exiting Mumbai will face higher toll charges from October 1, a move that is likely to raise logistics costs in India’s busiest commercial corridor. Transporters have opposed the increase, warning that the burden will ultimately be passed on to consumers through higher freight and distribution expenses.
Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd. shares fell more than 5% after an explosion was reported at its Mangaluru refinery, where thick smoke was seen rising from one of the plant units. Fire brigades and ambulances were rushed to the site as authorities and the company worked to assess the extent of the incident and determine its cause.
India’s sunflower oil imports are expected to jump by about 30% after the government reduced import duties, according to market expectations cited by trade participants. The shift is likely to partly displace soyoil purchases, while palm oil demand is expected to remain broadly steady as supply concerns continue to support the tropical oil market.
Nitish Kumar Reddy, the 23-year-old from Gajuwaka, emerged as a notable new-ball option for India in the first ODI against West Indies at Thiruvananthapuram, sharing the opening spell with Prasidh Krishna. After conceding 18 runs in his first over, he responded with control and resilience, finishing by striking in the final over to underline his growing value as a seam-bowling all-rounder.
India’s Under-19 side delivered a dominant performance as Yashbardhan and Ishan led the bowling attack in a thumping victory that underlined the squad’s depth and discipline. The result offered another encouraging sign for India’s youth pipeline, with the pace unit setting the tone and the team controlling the contest from start to finish.
Virat Kohli crossed the 15,000-run mark in ODI cricket during the opening one-day international against the West Indies at the Greenfield International Stadium, adding another milestone to a career already defined by relentless accumulation. The landmark underlines Kohli’s extraordinary consistency in the 50-over format, where he remains one of the game’s most prolific and durable run-scorers.
India’s three-match ODI series against the West Indies opens a crucial phase in the Men in Blue’s World Cup build-up, with selection clarity, batting rhythm and bowling combinations all under scrutiny. For the visitors, the tour offers a rare chance to reset their white-ball fortunes in India, where they have not won a bilateral series since 2002.
India’s three-match ODI series against the West Indies arrives as a timely dress rehearsal for the Men in Blue, who are entering the final stretch of their World Cup planning. For the visitors, the assignment is just as urgent: West Indies have not won a bilateral series in India since 2002, and a strong showing would offer rare momentum in testing conditions.
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