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Greenfield International Stadium: The West Indies captain Shai Hope has acknowledged that taking on India in their own backyard is one of international cricket's sternest tests, and called upon his side to embrace the hard task when the three-match ODI series starts at the Greenfield International Stadium on Sunday. Playing India in their backyard is always a challenge. It's one that we definitely need to grasp and embrace. It's a great indicator for us to see where we are as a team. When you're

Odisha T20 League: A disciplined four-wicket haul by pacer Vageesh Sharma, along with solid half-centuries from Rajesh Dhupar and Sujal Singh, propelled Keonjhar Miners to a convincing 26-run victory over Kataka Panthers in the Odisha T20 League CM Trophy at the Barabati Stadium here on Saturday. Opting to bat first, Keonjhar Miners posted a competitive total of 187/8 in their 20 overs before bundling out Kataka Panthers for 161 in the final over of the chase. Keonjhar lost an early wicket, but

Jordan Cox: Wicketkeeper-batter Jordan Cox said he is ready to step into the spotlight and seize a crucial opportunity when he replaces injured Jos Buttler behind the stumps for Englands series-deciding third ODI against Sri Lanka, to be played at The Oval on Sunday. Cox looks set to don the gloves after Buttler was ruled out with a hamstring injury, thus paving the way for the youngsters first 50-over appearance for the national side since 2024. The call-up caps off a remarkably busy home seaso

Star Sports Network: Shedding the self-imposed anchor role that defined much of his career, senior India batter Virat Kohli on Saturday revealed he has consciously unlocked a new layer of freedom in his 50-over batting approach to help India consistently push past the 350-run benchmark. Kohli, who will turn 38 in November, has been playing ODIs with a renewed sense of vigour. His tally over the past 18 months reflects that freshness - punctuated by three centuries, four fifties, and a score over

ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup: When Naman Dhir first saw a congratulatory message on social media after he got his maiden India call-up for the upcoming ODI series against the West Indies, he casually dismissed it as spam. But when he finally opened the official team announcement post, the Faridkot-based Dhir froze in disbelief and needed ten minutes just to comprehend that his lifelong dream had finally come true. Our Sher-e-Punjab tournament in Punjab was over, so I was there. Actually, I had no

Salwa Eid Naser: Indias Prachi Choudhary won the bronze medal in the womens 400m at the Asian Games 2026 in Japan on Saturday, clocking 53.21 seconds to finish third and take Indias overall medal tally at the Aichi-Nagoya Games to 30. Salwa Eid Naser of Bahrain won the final, taking the gold medal with a time of 49.20 seconds and thereby setting a new Games Record. Zahra Jaree Manojan from Iran secured silver with a time of 52.38 seconds. Kiran from India came fifth with a time of 53.41 seconds,

PCA International Cricket Stadium: With little over one year left for the ODI World Cup 2027, India ramps up their preparations for the global showpiece as they host West Indies for three ODIs from Sunday onwards, with the opener slated to take place at the Greenfield International Stadium here. Eyes will also turn to stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, both of whom will be in action after some time off the field, with them last playing in the away England ODI series in mid of July. While Vi

ENG vs SL 3rd ODI, Cricket Tips: The three-match ODI series between England and Sri Lanka is evenly poised at 1-1. England won the first ODI, and Sri Lanka bounced back well to win the second game. The final ODI will kick off at 3 PM IST on Sunday at Kennington Oval in London. Sri Lankan captain Kusal Mendis scored a much-needed century in the second ODI, which made the difference. England failed with the bat in the final overs, and the injury to Jos Buttler hasn't helped them much. Buttler is n

IND vs WI 1st ODI, Cricket Tips: Team India will be in action as they are scheduled to host West Indies for three ODIs and five T20Is. These two teams will be on the field for the first ODI on September 27, starting at 2 PM IST at Greenfield International Stadium. Shubman Gill will lead India, and Shai Hope will lead the visitors. Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja, and KL Rahul will be in action. Jasprit Bumrah, Ishan Kishan, and Shreyas Iyer are missing due to the Asian Games 2026. Tea

SA vs AUS 2nd ODI, Cricket Tips: South Africa outplayed Australia in the first ODI in Durban with Matthew Breetzke slamming a blistering century. He scored 112 off 106 and was equally supported by Marco Jansen (75 off 59). Keshav Maharaj (4/20) was also exceptional with his line and length. South Africa have earned a lead and will look to wrap up the series win. The second ODI will start at 1:30 PM IST on Sunday at Kingsmead in Durban. Captain Pat Cummins will be back for Australia, and Aiden Ma

Ranji Trophy Elite Group: Newly appointed Delhi senior mens head coach Vijay Dahiya believes it is only a matter of time before the seven-time Ranji Trophy champions rediscover their consistency in red-ball cricket. Despite regularly producing cricketers for India and the IPL, Delhi has failed to advance past the group stage in each of the last seven seasons of the Ranji Trophy. The side last lifted the prestigious trophy in the 2007/08 campaign - a triumph achieved during Dahiyas first stint as

Greenfield International Stadium: With their on-field presence turning routine bilateral matches into marquee events, all eyes will expectedly be on veterans Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli when a depleted Indian side kicks off its 2026/27 home international season through the first ODI against the West Indies, to be played at the Greenfield International Stadium on Sunday. The series officially starts a long road of playing 50-over matches for skipper Shubman Gill and his Indian team to prepare fo

T20 World Cup: Hardik Pandya's return has been hit with another delay as the India all-rounder is set to miss the one-dayers against Australia A due to a fresh injury setback. Hardik, who was named in the India A squad for the three one-dayers from October 6, subject to fitness clearance, has suffered a shin issue and has been asked to rest and avoid to do physical activity, IANS has learnt. Yes, Hardik has suffered another injury setback. After the leg niggle, now a shin issue has cropped up, w

Cricket World Cup: Indian stalwart Virat Kohli has set his sights firmly on the 2027 ICC Mens Cricket World Cup, admitting that the showpiece event in South Africa will be his final ODI World Cup for India and saying he is ready to do whatever it takes to win the title. Indias stalwarts Kohli and Rohit Sharma, who now play just one format at the highest level, are keen to make the most of the road to the 2027 World Cup, with the new home season set to begin against the West Indies on Sunday. Spe

Korogi Sports Park: The quarterfinals line-up for the men's cricket event at the Asian Games 2026 was confirmed after the Malaysia vs Oman Group B clash at the Korogi Sports Park was washed out here on Saturday. The game was abandoned without even a toss, as the weather had also abandoned the preceding Nepal-Japan match earlier in the morning at the same venue. Following the latest wash-out, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and China have qualified for the quarterfinals from Group B. Malaysia have finished

Asian Games: India will face Afghanistan in the mens cricket quarter-finals at the Asian Games 2026 after Nepal topped Pool A following a rain-affected washout between Nepal and Japan in Nisshin on Saturday. The quarter-final between India and Afghanistan is scheduled for September 28 in Nisshin, with Nepals first-place finish in the group determining the knockout-stage line-up. Japans abandoned match ended their campaign, while Afghanistan advanced alongside Nepal from Pool A. The equation was

Bharat Masala Odisha T20 League: For Puri Titans, the Bharat Masala Odisha T20 League CM Trophy is about more than results on the field. The franchise has placed the development of Odishas young cricketers at the centre of its long-term vision, with co-owner Nitesh Choudhary aiming to create a pathway from grassroots cricket to the highest levels of the game. The players are definitely the reason we are here. We are here for their development, Choudhary said, outlining the motivation behind the

Uttarakhand Premier League: A blazing century from Dikshanshu Negi coupled with a four-wicket haul by bowler Ashish Chaudhary propelled Rishikesh Rivers Kings to a dominant 56-run victory over Dehradun Warriors in the Uttarakhand Premier League (UPL) 2026 here on Friday. Electing to bowl after winning the toss, Dehradun Warriors made initial inroads, reducing Rishikesh Rivers Kings to early trouble with the dismissals of openers Abhyuday Bhatnagar and Vishal Kashyap in the third over. However, N

Uttarakhand Premier League: Uttarakhand Premier League (UPL) Chairperson Sunil Joshi on Friday said the franchise league is rapidly evolving into a vital feeder system for the state's aspiring talent, as it opens up pathways for players to feature in the Indian Premier League (IPL), Womens Premier League (WPL), and the national teams. UPL is a platform for players. It gives them a pathway to move towards the India level and potentially the IPL. There are several state-level competitions, includi

Palam Air Force Ground: Delhis initial home matches in the 2026/27 Ranji Trophy season could be shifted to the Air Force Ground in Palam as the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) prepares to undertake a major overhaul of the drainage system at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. The venue, which recently hosted three T20Is between India and Afghanistan earlier this month, will require an extended period of downtime once the civic work commences. A proposal has been sent out to improve the drain

Injured Jos Buttler: England wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler has been ruled out of the deciding third ODI against Sri Lanka, to be played at The Oval on Sunday, after suffering a left hamstring injury during the second match at Headingley. Right-handed batter Dan Lawrence, who was midway through a County Championship match for Surrey against Somerset, has been pulled out of domestic duty and drafted into the squad as cover for the series finale. Lawrence is set to link up with the national squad

IS Bindra PCA Stadium: In a staggering display of superb batting and tremendous composure, India A women pulled off a mammoth chase of 363 runs to defeat Australia A women by four wickets in the third and final 50-over game of the multi-format series, and clinched a memorable 2-1 series victory at the IS Bindra PCA Stadium in Mohali on Friday. Driven by an explosive, unbeaten 88 off 56 balls from Minnu Mani, laced with 12 fours and three sixes, and all-round heroics from Niki Prasad, who hit a 7

Cricket South Africa: Gearing up for a packed home summer featuring two Test matches against India and Australia, Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Friday announced an extended 28-player squad for a four-day red-ball training camp scheduled to be held in Centurion from September 27 to 30. The training camp, to be held at Irene Cricket Club, is the first of two specialised sessions designed to prepare the Proteas Women for their four-day Test against India, to be played at St George's Park in Gqeberh

Nitish Kumar Reddy: India bowling coach Morne Morkel on Friday highlighted the need to manage young seam-bowling all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy with care, saying he possesses all the requisite attributes to excel across departments if given a clear role and consistent opportunities. Reddy bounced back strongly from a recent quadriceps injury layoff by picking up six wickets in second and third T20Is against Afghanistan in New Delhi earlier this month. After looking slightly rusty in his comeback

Chennai Super Kings: Newly appointed Chennai Super Kings (CSK) head coach Zaheer Khan said on Friday that being at the helm of the five-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champions is a privilege which comes with immense responsibility, adding that filling the shoes of outgoing coach Stephen Fleming will be an exciting yet challenging task for him. Zaheer, the former Indian left-arm fast bowler, was named as the new CSK head coach on Monday for IPL 2027. His immediate task will be to chalk out a s

Kevin Pietersen: Former captain Kevin Pietersen has revealed that he is in talks with England Test coach Stephen Fleming regarding a potential mentoring role with the red-ball setup ahead of next year's Ashes, though a full-time commitment remains out of the question due to his mad schedule'. Pietersen, who recently returned to the England fold as a short-term white-ball mentor under head coach Brendon McCullum till next year's 50-over World Cup in South Africa, said he has already held initial

T20 World Cup: Warwickshire spinner Phoebe Brett and The Blaze all-rounder Maria Andrews have been named in a 15-player England squad for their upcoming tour of India and the subsequent ICC U-19 Womens T20 World Cup, scheduled to be held in Nepal and Bangladesh. The ECB announced a busy winter itinerary for the side, which begins with a five-match T20 series against India in November-December this year, and serves as key preparation for the marquee global event in January-February 2027. Followin

Cricket World Cup: Stressing that red-ball cricket is as much about effort put in tandem as compared to individual brilliance, India pacer Prasidh Krishna said the ability to adapt to varying conditions and bowl in partnerships has been central to establishing himself in the Test setup. In nine Tests since 2023, Prasidh has picked 32 wickets, while completing a half-century of scalps in 28 ODIs. I think its the ability to adapt and deliver, no matter what the conditions are. You need to be able

Uttarakhand Premier League: Haridwar Elmas produced a confident run chase to defeat Tehri Titans by four wickets in the Uttarakhand Premier League 2026, with captain Yuvraj Chaudhary leading from the front with a match-winning 79 off 46 balls. After winning the toss, Haridwar Elmas opted to bowl first. Tehri Titans posted 168/8 in their allotted 20 overs, with Vijay Sharma providing the major contribution with a quickfire 60 off 31 balls. For Haridwar Elmas, Abhay Chhetri was the pick of the bow

Opener Sai Sudharsan: Left-arm spinner Shams Mulani took three wickets in the second innings to return a match-haul of seven for 124 as India A recorded a thumping 162-run win over Australia A about half an hour after lunch on the concluding day of the first four-day fixture at the CAP-Siechem Stadium here on Friday. Resuming their second innings at 55/2, and requiring another 308 for victory, Australia A were bowled out for 200, with Mulani scalping three at the end, including top-scorer Fergus

Raj Kumar Sharma: Former India wicketkeeper-batter Vijay Dahiya has been re-appointed as the head coach of the Delhi senior mens cricket team for the 2026/27 domestic season. Raj Kumar Sharma, the childhood coach of India batting stalwart Virat Kohli and a Dronacharya Awardee, has been named the 'State Mentor', while Sunita Sharma has been appointed in the same role for the women's teams. The decisions for men's and women's teams selection committee and coaches were taken after all recommendatio

World Test Championship: South Africa head coach Shukri Conrad is relishing the opportunity to host Australia for a three-match World Test Championship series, with the reigning champions set to face the top-ranked Test side from October 9. The series features the two sides that met in the 2025 WTC Final at Lord's, where Aiden Markram's 136 and nine wickets from Kagiso Rabada powered South Africa to a five-wicket win over Australia. Conrad is particularly excited about facing Australia on home s

Korogi Sports Park: Nepal produced a stellar all-round performance to stun Afghanistan in their Group A opening match at the Korogi Sports Park here on Friday. Rohit Paudel (33* from 32 balls), Sundeep Jora (34 from 35 balls) and captain Dipendra Singh Airee (15 from 18) led the show with the bat to chase down a modest 103 against a second-string Afghanistan side in a five-wicket win. Earlier, leg-spinner Kushal Bhurtel and left-arm finger spinner Lalit Rajbanshi shared the seven Afghanistan wic

ODI World Cup: India fast bowler Prasidh Krishna is excited for the upcoming ODI World Cup 2027 in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia as the conditions are set to assist the fast bowlers in the African conditions. The global showpiece returns to South Africa after 24 years and the Indian bowlers would be looking to make the most of the conditions and give the team the best shot at glory. As India enter a crucial preparatory phase for the World Cup with an upcoming three-match ODI series against

National Rifle Association: National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) president Kalikesh Singh Deo hailed 10m pistol mixed team gold, stating that the Indian pistol shooters redeemed themselves well after a little after a bit of a disappointment in men's and women's teams and individual events. Indias Suruchi Singh and Kamaljeet won the gold medal in the mixed 10m air pistol final with an Asian-record score of 484.6 points, securing Indias second gold medal at the Asian Games after the womens c

Karogi Sports Park: Hong Kong on Friday registered a much-needed win over Oman at the Karogi Sports Park to keep their quarterfinal hopes alive in the men's cricket event. After a big loss to Malaysia in their Group B opener, Hong Kong beat Oman by 41 runs in their second group outing to end the league stage with one win and one loss. Hong Kong, China put up a fightable total of 121/8 in their 20 overs, with Hafeez Khan top-scoring with his 33. Babar Hayat also made 23 off 25 deliveries, while c

Dunith Wellalage took three wickets after captain Kusal Mendis hit a fine century as Sri Lanka beat England by 16 runs at Headingley on Thursday in a last-over thriller to level a three-match one-day international series. I'm so happy winning and getting the hundred, said player-of-the-match Kusal. The overall performance was very good. England were cruising to a target of 322 while Tom Banton (73) and Ben Duckett (67) shared a first-wicket stand of 143. Sri Lanka had been hammered 3-0 in a prec

Cricket World Cup: South Africa began their home season with a 67-run win over the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup champions Australia in the first of the three ODI matches at Kingsmead in Durban on Thursday. The Temba Bavuma-led Proteas, the reigning World Test Champions, were right on the mark as they overcame Australia by 67 runs in the first meeting between the two sides in the format since the latter had defeated them in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023. Asked to bat first after Mitchell Ma

The West Indies ODI: West Indies head coach Daren Sammy believes the upcoming three-match ODI series against India will provide his team with a valuable opportunity to test themselves against the worlds No. 1 side and end their 24-year wait to get the taste of success on Indian soil. The three ODIs will be played in Thiruvananthapuram on September 27, Guwahati on September 30, and New Chandigarh on October 3. Sammy acknowledged the significance of facing India in their own conditions, saying the

Captain Devdutt Padikkal: Captain Devdutt Padikkal made a fluent 59 while in-form Kumar Kushagra chipped in with an unbeaten 46, before India A bowlers reduced Australia A to 55/2 at stumps on Day Three of the first four-day match here on Thursday. At stumps, Australia A require another 308 runs to win, with captain Peter Handscomb and Nathan McSweeney (23 not out) at the crease. India A, who had earned a massive 163-run first-innings lead after bundling out Australia A for 171 on day two, chose

T20 World Cup: Describing India as the benchmark in white-ball cricket, Pakistan men's head coach Mike Hesson on Thursday said his side's primary challenge is to bridge that gap in the mens T20 event at the Asian Games. At the Krogi Sports Park in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, Pakistan will launch their campaign from the quarterfinal stage against a yet-to-be-decided opponent in the multi-sport event, which kicked off on Thursday. India, the reigning two-time ICC Men's T20 World Cup champions, are also d

Royal Desert Champions: Former West Indies power-hitting batter Nicholas Pooran has been appointed as the captain and Icon player of the newly formed franchise Royal Desert Champions for the upcoming edition of the Abu Dhabi T10 tournament. The tournament, which enters a new era under the stewardship of Abu Dhabi Cricket & Sports Hub (ADCSH), will take place from November 7 to 20 at the Zayed Cricket Stadium. Alongside Pooran, the new franchise has secured England opener Phil Salt and West Indie

Laxmi Ratan Shukla: Former India all-rounder and current Bengal senior mens head coach Laxmi Ratan Shukla has been appointed as the batting coach of the Rest of India (ROI) side for their upcoming Irani Cup clash with Ranji Trophy champions Jammu and Kashmir. The match is scheduled to be played from October 1 to 5 at the Sher-e-Kashmir Stadium. This marks Shukla's first coaching assignment with a BCCI team. Former India fast bowler and ex-national selector Debasish Mohanty will serve as the bowl

Odisha T20 League: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly was his childhood idol, but Bhubaneswar Tigers pacer Rajesh Mohanty found his true calling with the ball. It reflected when Mohanty, the former India U19 speedster, produced a clinical spell in a rain-affected match against Kataka Panthers in the ongoing Odisha T20 League. Before we left the hotel, our meeting was very clear that the match would be a short-overs game. So, whatever we had planned for the batters and whatever the bowlers had p

Bangla National Cricket Stadium: Bangladesh spin-bowling coach Mushtaq Ahmed has backed his team's chances of qualifying for the World Test Championship final. Bangladesh are currently placed fourth in the WTC points table with a PCT of 55.56, behind table toppers Australia (80%), South Africa (75%) and New Zealand (72.22%) and ahead of India (55.56%). They were recently bolstered by their historic win over Australia in Darwin, but lost to the mighty 2023 champions in the second Test in Mackay.

ICC Chairman Jay Shah: The newly elected Associate Member representative of the ICC Chief Executives Committee (CEC), Abhiram Singh Yadav, on Thursday said he aims to support ICC Chairman Jay Shahs vision for a more inclusive, innovative, and truly global game and convert those ambitions into reality. Yadav, who serves as the chairman of Persatuan Cricket Indonesia, was elected to the influential committee by securing 71 per cent of the votes cast in the online election. Out of the total votes c

Indonesia Chairman Abhiram Singh Yadav: Persatuan Cricket Indonesia Chairman Abhiram Singh Yadav has been elected as an Associate Member representative on the influential ICC Chief Executives Committee (CEC), the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Thursday. Yadav won the contest to fill the vacancy created after France's Gurumurthy Palani was elevated to the ICC Board during its annual conference in Edinburgh, Scotland, in July this year. He will serve out the remaining 10 months o

Korogi Sports Park: The Malaysian cricket team began its Asian Games 2026 campaign with a strong win over Hong Kong, China in the Group B opener at the Korogi Sports Park here on Thursday. Unbeaten knocks from Virandeep Singh (32) and Muhamad Syahadat (36) led Malaysia to chase down a meagre target of 82 against Hong Kong after Pavandeep Singh and Muhammad Amir Azim took three-wicket hauls each for Malaysia in a strong eight-wicket victory. Hong Kong China had elected to bat first, but they were

New Delhi: Stating that their mutual understanding extends far beyond the traditional dynamics, India head coach Gautam Gambhir on Thursday said his long-standing bond with veteran opener and ex-captain Rohit Sharma has been strong, saying that both are aware of how each others thinking works. Gambhir and Rohit will reunite in the dressing room when India begin their home season when they take on West Indies in the first of three ODIs starting in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday. Rohit and my relati

T20 World Cup: Reflecting on his two-year stint at the helm of the India mens team, head coach Gautam Gambhir said he accepts his share of failures with both hands, while cherishing the success achieved across formats. Under Gambhirs tenure, which began in July 2024, India won the 2025 Champions Trophy and the 2026 Mens T20 World Cup, but also suffered Test series defeats to Australia in away conditions, as well as to New Zealand and South Africa at home. The two years didn't pass in the blink o