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Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: The paperwork has been completed for seam-bowling all-rounder Hardik Pandya to join Punjab Kings (PBKS) ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2027. With Pandya going to PBKS in a trade deal, left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh will head to five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI). The deal, though, still needs formal approval before it is formally announced. Yes, the initial paperwork for this trade has been completed. Now it has to get formal approval of the BCCI and IPL g

Wales Cricket Board: England fast bowler Josh Tongue has been ruled out of the upcoming three-match ODI series against Australia after injuring his toe, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Saturday. Josh Tongue has been ruled out of England Mens white-ball tour of Australia due to a toe injury. He will return to the UK to undergo further assessment, the ECB said in a post on its social media handles. England have so far not named a replacement for Tongue, with the first of the thr

Kyle Jamieson: New Zealand fast bowler Kyle Jamieson has played down concerns over his sides batting after another sub-par showing in the ODI series against India, adding that the toss had been a key factor and batting first in bowler-friendly conditions had proved tricky for both teams. New Zealand were bowled out for 134 in the second ODI here at the Hnry Stadium, coming just a few days after being dismissed for 185 in the series opener in Auckland. India, however, had to dig deep in the rain

Gurnoor Brar: India fast bowler Gurnoor Brar has admitted that the hammerings he received in the ODIs at Lords and Guwahati, where he conceded 97 and 85 runs respectively, had left him disheartened, but added that reflecting on those setbacks helped him come back stronger. Brars comments come after he picked career-best figures of 4-30 in the rain-hit second ODI against New Zealand at Hnry Stadium on Saturday and was adjudged Player of the Match as India won by four runs (via DLS method) to tak

ODI World Cup: India fast bowler Gurnoor has revealed that he had sought advice from veteran batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli during a match-simulation session in New Zealand ahead of the ongoing ODI series and credited the two ex-captains for helping him fine-tune his lines and lengths. Cited as an x-factor in the bowling line-up due to his tall height and ability to generate steep bounce, Brar was named Player of the Match for his career-best figures of 4-30 as India bowled out New Zealan

The New Zealand: New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner heaped praise on his bowlers for putting India under pressure in what looked like a meagre chase of 135 in the second ODI at Hnry Stadium here on Saturday. India were tested well and were at 113/7 when rain arrived to put an end to the contest as the visitors won by only four runs (DLS method) in the end. The New Zealand speedsters made regular strikes as they made the most of the seam-friendly conditions on offer at the venue. Speaking afte

The Pakistan Cricket Board: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Saturday said pace-bowling all-rounder Aamir Jamal and three uncapped players have been drafted into the Test squad for the two-match series against Sri Lanka, starting in Rawalpindi on Monday. Batter Muhammad Tayyab Arif, teenaged fast bowler Ali Shabbir and seamer Saqib Khan have earned their maiden national call-ups. To make room for the quartet, Ali Usman and Abdullah Fazal have been released from the Test squad. The decision t

Sylhet International Cricket Stadium: Towhid Hridoy etched his name into the history books when he smashed the highest-ever Test knock by a Bangladesh cricketer during the second Test match against the West Indies at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium here on Saturday. Hridoy broke the previous record of 219* that Mushfiqur Rahim had made during the 2018 Mirpur Test against Zimbabwe, as he put up a massive knock against the West Indies to bail Bangladesh out of trouble in the first inning

Maharaja Hari Singh Agriculture Collegiate: The Special Railway Magistrate in Jammu has dismissed an application seeking registration of an FIR against Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Mithun Manhas over allegations that he forged his date of birth to gain an edge in age-group cricket. In August this year, a plea was filed by Sudershan Mehta, a retired senior Deputy Superintendent of Police and former joint honorary secretary of the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (J

ICC World Test Championship: Bengal senior mens head coach Laxmi Ratan Shukla on Saturday said he and many others had hoped senior pacer Mohammed Shami would make a comeback to the Indian Test side and sign off from the red-ball format in national colours but lamented that it didnt happen as fate had other plans. Known for generating seam movement and swing with both the new and the old ball, Shami announced on Friday night that he was retiring from Tests. He signs off with 229 wickets from 64

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Hardik Pandya remained absent as Baroda announced their squad for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, India's premier domestic T20 tournament. Hardik has been out of action due to a series of injuries ever since IPL 2026, and his absence now extends to the SMAT, which begins on November 14. Hardik's brother, Krunal Pandya, will be leading the 15-man Baroda side, which has the likes of other prominent players such as Jitesh Sharma, Deepak Hooda and Rasikh Salam. Hardik has been

New Zealand: New Zealand batter Daryl Mitchell described the Wellington surface as a difficult one to negotiate after the hosts were bowled out for 134 in the second ODI against India on Saturday, saying the unpredictable bounce and lack of assistance in rotating the strike made batting a testing proposition. Mitchell, who top-scored with 55 off 104 balls, said the bounce varied considerably, leaving batters uncertain about how the ball would come through. New Zealand managed to put together a

Captain Dhruv Jurel: Yashasvi Jaiswal continued his prolific run with the bat, registering his second consecutive century to put India A in a commanding position against New Zealand A on the opening day of the third unofficial Test here on Saturday. The left-handed opener struck 102 off 127 deliveries, while Sai Sudharsan remained unbeaten on 77 as the visitors reached 227/2 before persistent rain brought an early end to the days proceedings. Having remained unbeaten on 155 in the previous unof

New Zealand: A disciplined bowling performance, led by Gurnoor Brars four-wicket haul, helped India bundle out New Zealand for a modest 134 in 40.6 overs in the second ODI at the Basin Reserve in Wellington on Saturday, putting the visitors in a commanding position. Brar returned impressive figures of 4-30 from his 10 overs, while Auqib Nabi and Anshul Kamboj picked up two wickets apiece as New Zealand struggled to cope with Indias disciplined attack on a two-paced surface. India made an early

Cape Town Test: Cricket Australia responded to Usman Khawaja's explosive claims on the sandpaper gate incident during the 2018 South Africa tour that shook the cricketing world. Khawaja, who will be detailing the incident in his upcoming book 'Sabr', has revealed that the entire Australian team was aware of the sandpaper gate in the Cape Town Test and that it was also used in the previous Test match. Responding to the former opener's claims, CA stated that the information presented to them was

Sony Sports Network: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has questioned the decision to overlook Mohammed Shami for another opportunity in Indias Test setup, arguing that the veteran fast bowler had demonstrated his match fitness through consistent performances for Bengal in domestic cricket. Shastri expressed his disappointment over the lack of opportunities for Shami, pointing to the workload he managed in first-class cricket despite questions surrounding his fitness. Shami, who has been amo

Morne Morkel: India bowling coach Morne Morkel has admitted that the team has fallen short of expectations in white-ball cricket outside the country and stressed that the ongoing tour of New Zealand is an important opportunity to turn things around, with the visitors determined to produce a stronger brand of cricket. Morkel pointed to Indias recent overseas struggles, particularly their performances in England, while underlining the amount of preparation and planning that has gone into the New

New Zealand: India won the toss and elected to bowl against New Zealand in the second ODI of the five-game series here at the Hnry Stadium on Saturday. India took a 1-0 lead in the series after winning the opening ODI on Wednesday at Eden Park in Auckland. In what was another rain-curtailed affair, Indian pacers Arshdeep Singh, Anshul Kamboj and Gurnoor Brar stole the show in the first innings and bowled the hosts out for 185 runs in 40.2 overs. Virat Kohlis composed 51-ball 74 helped the visit

Believe it: Australian umpire Ben Treloar recently officiated in two Ranji Trophy matches. His first assignment was the Delhi-Gujarat fixture in Palam, followed by Mumbais match against Haryana. Similarly, Indian umpire Parashar Joshi will officiate in two Sheffield Shield matches and a One Day Cup fixture in Australia. The exchange is part of the 2026 Umpire Exchange Programme between Cricket Australia (CA) and the BCCI. Before Treloar, several foreign umpires had officiated in Indian domestic

After Arshdeep Singh: Rain made its presence felt for the second straight time in the ongoing ODI series between New Zealand and India as the toss has been delayed here at the Hnry Stadium on Saturday. India are currently leading the five-match series 1-0. Weather interrupted the proceedings in the opening ODI between the two sides in Auckland on Wednesday as India chased down a DLS-reduced target of 143 in a rain-curtailed chase. Ahead of match day, the city witnessed persistent rain in the fi

Former opener Usman Khawaja claimed on Saturday that the entire Australian team knew about the 2018 Sandpapergate scandal in Cape Town and said they also employed the tactic during the previous Test at Port Elizabeth. Captain Steve Smith, his deputy David Warner and Cameron Bancroft were sent home in disgrace and found by a Cricket Australia investigation to be the only three players with prior knowledge of the ball-tampering plot. Smith was banned for a year and sacked as skipper, Warner was su

MCA Sharad Pawar Cricket Museum: The shirt Sourav Ganguly famously waved from the Lords balcony after Indias NatWest Series triumph in 2002 will go on display in Mumbai this month. The iconic shirt is part of a special exhibition of artefacts from the MCC Museum, which will be open to the public on November 14, 15 and 17. The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has teamed up with the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) to bring the collection to the MCA Sharad Pawar Cricket Museum. Alongside Gangulys OD

Gujarat College Cricket Ground: Jemimah Rodrigues smashed a 47-ball 107 as Mumbai thrashed Pondicherry by 83 runs to take the top spot in Group D of the Senior Womens T20 Trophy on net run rate and book their place in the Super League. Mumbai and Delhi both finished the league stage with 20 points, but Mumbais superior net run rate put them on top. Delhi, who beat Jharkhand by six wickets, have also made it to the next round. Jemimah was at her attacking best against Pondicherry. She hit 16 fou

Sharad Pawar BKC Academy Ground: Batters Rohan Patil, Luvnith Sisodia and Manish Pandey have returned to Karnatakas squad for the first three matches of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2026/27, the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) announced on Friday. Smaran R. will captain the side after returning from New Zealand, where hes with the India A red-ball team. Senior players Mayank Agarwal and Shreyas Gopal, who led Karnataka to victories in their last two Ranji Trophy matches as stand-in ca

Abu Dhabi Sports Council: The captains of the six franchises came together for the pre-tournament press conference. Setting out their ambitions for the season ahead in the 2026 Abu Dhabi T10 as crickets fastest format begins on Saturday. Before the action begins, team captains Kieron Pollard, Jason Holder, Nicholas Pooran, Rovman Powell, Fakhar Zaman and Moeen Ali shared their thoughts on title defences, team identity and the demands of the 10-over game. The season opens with a triple-header on

An amateur cricketer dubbed Clicky Ponting has been banned for two years and his team punished heavily after a cheating scandal that made global headlines. Brian Devine was caught apparently clicking his fingers while fielding during a match for Saltburn Cricket Club's second XI, to trick the umpire into thinking the batsman had edged the ball. He was given the nickname Clicky Ponting in reference to the former Australia captain, Ricky. The North Yorkshire and South Durham league launched an inv

Fast bowler Hasan Mahmud claimed 6-90 for hosts Bangladesh on Friday as they bowled out West Indies for 356 on the second day of the second Test in Sylhet. But the hosts ended the day struggling at 88-3, still 268 runs behind the visitors' first innings score. Bangladesh, who lost opener Shadman Islam to an ankle injury, reached the close with Towhid Hridoy unbeaten on 29 and Mushfiqur Rahim on 19. Mahmud set a new record for Bangladesh pace bowlers with his fifth five-wicket haul in Tests, surp

NZ vs IND 2nd ODI , Cricket Tips :Team India recorded a clinical win in the first game of the five-match ODI series against New Zealand. They won by five wickets and took a 1-0 lead in the five-match ODI series. Virat Kohli produced another match-winning knock in the chase. He scored a 35-ball fifty and finished with 74 off 51 balls. The Indian bowling unit stood tall, and the pacers took nine wickets among them. India will be confident going into the second game in Wellington. The second ODI w

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Veteran fast bowler Ishant Sharma has been named in Delhis 16-member squad for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, while experienced left-handed batter Nitish Rana has been left out, said the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) on Friday. The squad was picked at a meeting of the senior mens selection committee held at the DDCA premises on Friday afternoon. Selectors K. Bhaskar Pillai, Manu Nayar and Praveen Gupta were present, along with head coach Vijay Dahiya, Cric

ICC Emerging Nations Tournament: Orla Prendergast will not be part of Irelands squad for the upcoming ICC Womens Emerging Nations Trophy in the UAE, as Cricket Ireland has allowed the star seam-bowling all-rounder to skip the tournament and continue to play in the Womens Big Bash League (WBBL) in Australia. In Orlas absence, Amy Hunter has been named vice-captain of the 14-member squad led by Gaby Lewis. The squad also includes two uncapped players, Zara Craig and Abbi Harrison, while Lara Mari

Afghanistan Cricket Board: Rashid Khans discipline and Ibrahim Zadrans consistency are something Afghanistan mens Under-19 vice-captain Faridullah Ihsas wants to bring to his own game during the ongoing Asia Cup in Muscat, Oman. I admire Ibrahim Zadran for his consistency, dedication, and also Rashid Khan for his discipline, hard work, experience, and humanity. Ibrahim Zadran has shared his experiences with us. I havent met Rashid Khan yet, but Inshallah, I will meet him soon, Ihsas told IANS i

Cricket World Cup League Two: Former UAE captain Ahmed Raza has been appointed head coach of the countrys mens team. Raza comes into the top role as Lalchand Rajput stepped down after almost three years in charge. In his playing days, Raza captained the UAE in 29 of his 53 ODIs, and in 27 of his 55 T20Is. He previously coached the UAE womens team for three years and has also worked with Dubai Capitals in the ILT20 and Southern Brave in The Hundred. Raza also served as head coach of Dubai Capita

Sylhet International Cricket Stadium: Bangladesh fast bowler Hasan Mahmud continued his stellar Test form, taking a six-wicket haul in the second Test against West Indies at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Friday. Mahmud, who played a key role in Bangladesh's historic Test win over Australia in Darwin earlier in August, took 6-90 in the first innings of the second Test on Day 2, continuing his strong form. This was Mahmud's fifth five-wicket haul in Test cricket, and all of them hav

ODI World Cup: England captain Harry Brook has stressed the importance of improving the teams fitness and preparation standards as they begin their build-up towards next years ODI World Cup, ahead of their three-match series against Australia. With the World Cup 12 months away, its a good period now to really start to try and nestle down, hone in on the skills and the lessons that weve learned, Brook said, as quoted by Cricinfo. The key thing is to try and be one of the fittest and strongest si

Al Amerat Cricket Ground: Aaryavir Sehwag and skipper Lakshya Raichandani struck unbeaten half-centuries as India thrashed Nepal by 10 wickets in their first Men's Under-19 Asia Cup match at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground here on Friday. Chasing a modest 129, Aaryavir and Raichandani finished off the runs in only 19.1 overs. Earlier, fast bowler Ishan Soods three-wicket burst with the new ball ensured Nepal were bowled out for 128 in 42.3 overs. After electing to bowl first on a pitch that carrie

ODI World Cup: Former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar believes Virat Kohli may not have enough matches left before the 2027 ODI World Cup to reach the landmark of 100 international centuries, despite expressing his wish to see the batting great achieve the milestone. Nayar and former India batter Cheteshwar Pujara discussed Kohli's chances of reaching the century mark, India's search for an all-rounder beyond Hardik Pandya in ODIs and the need to revive the 50-over format through multi-nat

Bert Sutcliffe Oval: New Zealand A will be without three frontline pacers in Simon Keene, Ben Lister and Fraser Sheat for the third and final red-ball match against India A, as the trio have been ruled out due to their respective injuries. The final match starts on Saturday at the Bert Sutcliffe Oval in Lincoln University, after the first two games ended in draws. In a statement on Friday, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) said Keene has a grade two tear in his left hamstring, while Sheat hurt his left

Subhadeep Ghosh: Indias fielding coach Subhadeep Ghosh has praised the anticipation and game-reading abilities of senior batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, saying their experience of fielding in specific positions gives them an edge over others. Speaking ahead of the second ODI against New Zealand, Ghosh explained how Kohlis familiarity with positions such as cover and point helps him read the trajectory of the ball earlier, while Rohits anticipation played a crucial role in Daryl Mitchells

New Zealand: New Zealand fast bowler Blair Tickner opened up on his perspective on life and cricket after having seen his wife, Sarah, battle cancer treatment following a leukaemia diagnosis in April 2024. Tickner, who starred with the bat during New Zealand's first ODI against India in Auckland, spoke about how his life and career have panned out, opening up about his wife coming through eight months of cancer treatment. My life, I guess it's been up and down, Tickner said on the eve of New Ze

Sylhet International Cricket Stadium: Bangladesh opener Shadman Islam was stretchered off the ground after twisting his ankle during the second Test match against the West Indies at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium here on Friday. Shadman twisted his ankle and fell while fielding on Day 2 of the contest as he grimaced in pain for a few minutes. The opener was then taken on a stretcher off the field and will be sent for scans. Shadman suffered a left ankle twist. He is under observation.

Aaqib Nabi Dar: India captain Shubman Gill believes the ongoing ODI series against New Zealand will provide the team with valuable preparation for next years World Cup, with the conditions in the country expected to be similar to those likely to be encountered during the showpiece event. With the World Cup scheduled to be played in October-November, Gill feels the timing of the series in early November will offer India an opportunity to familiarise themselves with conditions that could prove cr

The Ball Park Cricket Ground: The Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) has announced a 17-member Indian womens squad for the upcoming five-match bilateral T20 series against Nepal. The reigning world champions will compete in the Womens T20 Cricket Series for the Visually Impaired from December 2 to 8 here at The Ball Park Cricket Ground. The series marks an important milestone in the journey of the Indian womens cricket team for the Blind, as the World Champions return to internat

Mike Hussey was Friday appointed a consultant coach to the Australian team for next year's blockbuster Ashes series against England and the 2027 World Cup. The former Australian batsmen revealed in August that England's new red-ball coach, Stephen Fleming, had informally approached him to be their Test batting mentor. But the 51-year-old knocked back the audacious offer and has instead committed himself to helping his home nation arrest a batting crisis highlighted by their recent 2-1 Test serie

New Zealand Cricket: Devon Conway has been ruled out of the remaining ODIs against India after sustaining a concussion while fielding during Tuesday's training session, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) said on Friday. Conway and Matt Henry collided while attempting a catch during the training at Eden Park. Both players were immediately treated by medical staff on-site and received head injury assessments. As a result, Conway was initially ruled out of the opening ODI. NZC said Henry, however, has been

Big-hitting Australian Twenty20 specialist Chris Lynn has served a one-month ban for using cocaine and completed a substance abuse program, England's Cricket Regulator revealed Friday. The all-time leading run-scorer in the Big Bash League tested positive during a routine anti-doping test on July 18 during the T20 Blast Finals Day in England. He was a Northamptonshire player at the time, with England's Cricket Regulator only revealing the outcome on Friday. The Cricket Regulator has imposed a on

Cricket World Cup Qualifier: Opener John Campbell has won back a West Indies central contract for the first time since 2019, while Matthew Forde, Amir Jangoo and Mandy Mangru have been handed their maiden international retainers, as Cricket West Indies (CWI) unveiled its contracted players for the 2026/27 season on Thursday. Campbells return follows a memorable 2025/26 season. He hit his first Test hundred -- 115 against India in New Delhi -- and returned to the ODI side after a six-year gap. H

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Delhi coach Vijay Dahiya believes captain Ayush Badoni is destined for bigger things, but feels the batting all-rounder sells himself short by not setting high enough standards. Badoni has been on a mission to bounce back from being dropped by India A by making big runs in the Ranji Trophy. He was a regular in the India A setup and had even led the side, apart from being in the senior team for the ODI series against New Zealand in January as a replacement for injured Wa

Former West Indies: Former West Indies cricketer Kieron Pollard is set to step down as MI London's head coach after earning a promotion with the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) in the same role. Pollard was in charge of MI London for the 2026 season, where he took his team to a fourth-place finish. They missed out on qualifying for the knockouts by virtue of having an inferior NRR after they were tied on points with Manchester Super Giants and Sunrisers Leeds. A report in Cric

Brighton Aldridge Community Academy: Mark Robinson, who guided England to winning the 2017 Womens ODI World Cup title at home, has made a return to Sussex, the club he led to two County Championship crowns, as its new director of cricket. Robinson will take up the part-time role originally earmarked for Paul Farbrace, who left for the full-time director of cricket job at Lancashire a few weeks ago. Robinson was most recently head coach at Warwickshire, steering them to the County Championship a

Chennai Super Kings: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have struck one of the biggest deals of the IPL 2027 trading window. As per the massive trade deal, England all-rounder Liam Livingstone and Australia all-rounder Jack Edwards will move to CSK, while India left-arm fast bowler Khaleel Ahmed and Australia pacer Nathan Ellis are set to join SRH. The trade is a reshuffle for both teams' combinations. CSK have added two overseas all-rounders to their ranks, while SRH stren