A group of leading IPL franchises offered Australia captain Pat Cummins and his deputy Travis Head staggering multi-year deals worth AUD 10 million (Rs 58.46 crore) each to play exclusively in T20 leagues, but both players turned them down, according to a report.

The Indian ODI squad will depart for Australia in two separate batches on October 15 from the national capital with logistics and ticket availability determining the final travel schedule.

Richa Ghosh led a much-needed late recovery with a brisk 35 before India were bowled out for 247 against Pakistan on a slow track in their Women's World Cup contest here on Sunday.

India lost key wickets of Harleen Deol (46) and Jemimah Rodrigues (32) on either side of a 15-minute fumigation break for bugs on the field to reach 172/5 in 40 overs, looking for a late surge against Pakistan in their Women's World Cup match here Sunday.

There was a tinge of sadness in Praveen Kumar's walk following his bronze in high jump, while Ekta Bhyan looked at the positive side after failing to retain her title and settling for silver in the club throw event on the penultimate day of World Para Athletics Championships here on Saturday.

Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has expressed "shock" at Rohit Sharma's removal as captain of the ODI team, saying he deserved to lead the side in Australia after engineering the Champions Trophy title triumph earlier this year.

In a significant transition move, opener Shubman Gill was on Saturday named captain of the Indian ODI team for the upcoming tour of Australia, replacing senior batter Rohit Sharma at the helm.

Vice-captain Ravindra Jadeja, India's most valuable player in red ball cricket ran displayed his all-round credentials capping his unbeaten hundred with a four wicket haul as the hosts crushed West Indies by an innings and 140 runs inside three days in the first Test to take 1-0 lead.