Data also shows 66% of NSW residents, 61% of Queenslanders and 58% of Victorians plan to travel for sport this year, with Sydney topping the sporting destination list, closely followed by Melbourne.

Shikhar Dhawan publicly shared that he had informed the organisers well in advance of his unwillingness to play Pakistan.

The tour will see India play three ODIs, beginning 19 October in Perth, followed by five T20Is, concluding with the Brisbane clash on 8 November.

For South Africa, the victory lifted the “chokers tag” that had long haunted their knockout history.

With the target now within sight, South Africa stands on the brink of ending a 27-year wait for ICC silverware.

Smith, in imperious form at Lord’s, ground out 66 off 112 balls, delighting the gallery with 10 crisply timed boundaries.

Thousands of fans had gathered in Bengaluru to greet the team, which was holding its victory parade following an 18-year wait for the trophy.

"I have been able to go through the ups and downs of being dropped, being brought back, playing in a few World Cups and being a part of some great teams.”

From his cricket-loving childhood in India to championing grassroots cricket in Australia, Jambekar’s journey is one of passion, service and commitment.

With 40 wins in 68 Tests as captain—India’s most successful Test skipper—he turned a generation of players into believers.