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Matt Renshaw top-scored for the second time in the match and took a key wicket as Australia pushed for victory on the fourth day of the first Test against South Africa at Kingsmead on Monday. South Africa, set an improbable 421 runs to win, were 102 for four at the close. Renshaw followed his marathon 190 in the first innings with a brisk 82 in the second as Australia hurried to 314 for six in 58 overs before declaring. Opening bowler Josh Hazlewood struck twice before Renshaw, a part-time off-s

PAK vs SL 3rd T20I, Cricket Tips: Pakistan have managed to record two easy wins in the ongoing T20I series against Sri Lanka. Captain Sahibzada Farhan has led the team from front and recorded scores of 89 off 53 and 73 off 44 balls. With this, he has also won his first bilateral series as official T20I captain. Maaz Sadaqat has been the real find of this series. The left-hander has looked fluent with his stroke play and has scored 50 off 29 and 96 off 51 balls. Pakistan have now won the series a

BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia: Wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has been ruled out of India As first two matches on the upcoming tour of New Zealand due to a left-side strain, with young keeper-batter Kumar Kushagra named as his replacement in the updated squad, the BCCI announced on Monday. Pant, whose availability for the tour was subject to fitness after catching viral fever while leading the rest of India in the Irani Cup clash against Ranji Trophy winners Jammu & Kashmir at the Sher-i-Kash

Ranji Trophy Elite Division: Mumbai pacer Tushar Deshpande took a hat-trick and a five-wicket haul as Chandigarh were bundled out for 78 on Day Two of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group D match at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Monday. Deshpande tore through the top order to pick 5-17, and Mohit Avasthi backed him with figures of 3-9. Mumbai, who had made 429 on the back of half-centuries from Tanush Kotian and Avasthi, enforced the follow-on, and Deshpande struck again in the second innings to

Elite National Spin Bowling Lead: Former South Africa head coach Eric Simons and ex-England wicketkeeper James Foster have joined the senior mens red-ball coaching staff under newly-appointed head coach Stephen Fleming, said the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Monday. Simons, who worked with Fleming for eight years at Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL), and Foster, who served as CSKs fielding coach in IPL 2026, join a Test coaching unit that also includes Marc

T20 World Cup: Former India senior mens fielding coach R. Sridhar believes the national team urgently requires a complete cultural shift to address a worrying form slump in the shortest format, while adding that the newbies in the team are arriving undercooked in terms of their fielding abilities ahead of their upcoming all-format tour of New Zealand starting on October 22. As per statistical data from Cricket-21 in T20Is in 2026, India's fielding standards have been in decline. India currently

Wales Cricket Board: The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Monday announced the central contracts as uncapped fast bowler Henry Crocombe won a bumper two-year deal, while Ollie Robinson also returned. The contract list for the 2026-27 cycle has been expanded to 39 from the 30 it was in 2025-26 as Ben Stokes and Mark Wood's retirements freed up finances for more inclusion. 30 players have full deals, while nine are in development contracts offered by the English board, as eight players wh

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Tara Norris, the left-arm pacer from the USA, has been traded to the Mumbai Indians (MI) from UP Warriorz (UPW) for the upcoming Womens Premier League (WPL) 2027, which will be held from January 14 to February 7, 2027. Tara, who was previously part of MI London, will join the Mumbai Indians for WPL 2027 at her existing fee of Rs 10 Lakh. Mumbai Indians have completed their first-ever trade in the Womens Premier League, bringing USA international and left-arm pacer T

Emirates ICC International Panel: West Indies players Rovman Powell and Sherfane Rutherford have been handed official reprimands and one demerit point each for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the second T20I against India in Ranchi on Friday. Powell was sanctioned for hitting the ball away with his bat after being dismissed, while Rutherford was reprimanded for showing dissent at an umpires decision during the match. According to the ICC, Powell was found to have breached Article 2.2 o

BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia: BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia on Monday denied reports claiming that the first ODI between India and Sri Lanka, originally scheduled to be held in the national capital on December 13, has been moved to Ahmedabad. The clarification comes amid reports regarding the non-availability of the Arun Jaitley Stadium, where the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) is currently undertaking major infrastructure overhauls, including the installation of a modern draina

Big Bash League: England fast bowler Lauren Bell has signed up with Sydney Thunder for the upcoming season of the Womens Big Bash League (WBLL). It will also mark Laurens second stint in the premier womens franchise T20 tournament. Lauren, who sits in the top five of the ICC T20I bowling rankings, will be available for the entire duration of the tournament, joining her former England captain Heather Knight in the Thunder setup. Lauren, who has taken 88 matches across all formats for England, ar

The Great Indian Cricket Show: Former India cricketer and ex-chief selector Sandeep Patil has stated that iconic cricketers like Sachin Tendulkar, Yuvraj Singh, Gautam Gambhir, and Zaheer Khan know the reasons' why they were phased out of the national side, adding that his selection committee had to put the future of Indian cricket ahead of personal relationships. Patil, a member of Indias 1983 ODI World Cup-winning team, headed the five-member senior mens selection committee during a critical

Arshdeep Singh: Indias left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh said he felt really good over the successful execution of tactics to remove West Indies captain Shai Hope early in the third T20I against the West Indies, adding that getting rid of a quality batter of his calibre required meticulous preparation and inputs from the coaching staff. At the Holkar Stadium on Sunday night, Arshdeep made the early breakthrough by castling the in-form Shai Hope, who went for a wild slog, in the second over. The con

West Indies T20I: Former Indian cricketer Ajinkya Rahane heaped praise on opener Abhishek Sharma for finding ways and methods to score runs even when he's struggling a bit. Abhishek slammed 69 off 30 balls and took a little time to eye in when off-spinner Roston Chase came for the first over, with his earlier struggles with off-spin known. He played a few deliveries from Chase carefully before lining him up for two sixes and a four through the off-side in the third over. Speaking on the opener'

Former West Indies: Former West Indies pacer Ian Bishop praised Indias bowling execution and Abhishek Sharmas tactical awareness after the hosts secured a 14-run victory over West Indies in the third T20I at the Holkar Stadium in Indore on Sunday, taking a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. Bishop highlighted Indias use of yorkers and wide lines, with Arshdeep Singh leading the attack and Naman Dhir providing valuable support. He also pointed to the absence of dew as a factor that helped the bo

New Delhi: Former Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik heaped praise on star opener Abhishek Sharma for consistently churning out runs in different conditions and against different bowling attacks as he has blossomed into a world superpower opener. Abhishek smashed 69 from 30 balls during the third T20I against the West Indies on Sunday at the Holkar Stadium, Indore, to lay the foundation for India making 223 in the end. During the outing, he also completed his 2000 T20I runs and became the fastest

West Indies: West Indies all-rounder Shamar Springer said that the lack of dew and disciplined bowling by Indias bowlers on a low-bounce pitch were the difference as the visitors lost by 14 runs in the third T20I held at the Holkar Stadium on Sunday night. Chasing 224, the West Indies scored only 209/7, though Springer made an unbeaten 35, including hitting Axar Patel for three fours and a six in the final over. I thought the Indian boys executed really well today in the middle, kind of stifled

Captain Shreyas Iyer: India fast bowler Prince Yadav revealed he used star opener Abhishek Sharma's bat while scoring a crucial cameo against the West Indies in the third T20I at the Holkar Stadium here. Prince made 13 runs off six balls and hit three fours in the final over off Shamar Joseph to help the Men in Blue finish at 223 in 20 overs, after Arshdeep Singh also hit 11 off eight. Prince also bowled a couple of tough overs in the death overs and kept his two overs to 20 runs, while the Win

Abhishek Sharma: Indias left-handed opener Abhishek Sharma revealed that his uncharacteristic cautious start against off-spinner Roston Chase was a calculated move to counter tactical plans of the West Indies before he unleashed his trademark attacking strokes in the power-play in the third T20I at the Holkar Stadium. Abhishek led the charge with a blazing 30-ball 69, including reaching his fifty in 18 balls. It stood in stark contrast to the start India had only 11 runs coming in the first tw

Aunty Fiona Clarke: Australia will wear a one-off special edition of their Test whites featuring green and gold for the 150th Anniversary Test against England at the MCG next March. CA revealed the special kit on Monday to coincide with 150 days to go until the Test begins on March 11. The special kit replaces the golden wattle trimmings with gold, while a green placket has been introduced. It also features the anniversary Test logo in gold on the sleeve, as well as the logo of kit manufacturer

Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has overhauled the schedule of the ongoing Presidents Trophy Grade 1 tournament, shifting fixtures away from Peshawar and Abbottabad after political instability in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa prompted Pakistans federal government to declare a state of emergency and impose governors rule in the province. The changes affect matches scheduled at Imran Khan Stadium in Peshawar and Abbottabad Cricket Stadium, with the PCB moving the fixture

Fast bowler Hasan Mahmud took a hat-trick to help put Bangladesh into a commanding lead over Afghanistan in the one-off Test in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. The 26-year-old, fresh from his nine-wicket haul in Bangladesh's upset of Australia at Darwin in August, finished with 5-55 to dismiss Afghanistan for 240 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium. Afghanistan skipper Rahmat Shah hit a gritty 105 not out but did not get enough support to match Bangladesh's first-innings 346. With a first-innings lead of 106, Banglade

With Kamil Pooran: India's bowlers defended 223 on a dew-free night to beat West Indies by 14 runs in the T20I at the Holkar Stadium here on Sunday, and take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. Arshdeep Singh returned with figures of 3-44, while Naman Dhir took two scalps. Arshdeep, who took out in-form Shai Hope, along with others ensured that the West Indies big-hitters couldnt ace a second chase on the trot. Shamar Springer's 11-ball 35 not out gave the visitors a late push, but it went in

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: Left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh said on Sunday that bowling in the death over with the ball reversing was always an enjoyable exercise, as he played a pivotal role in India defending 223 to beat West Indies by 14 runs in the third T20I here at the Holkar Stadium on Sunday. Named Player of the Match for his figures of 3-44, Arshdeep made the early breakthrough by castling the in-form Shai Hope in the second over. Kamil Pooran and Shimron Hetmyer both made scores

Shreyas Iyer: India captain Shreyas Iyer on Sunday praised his bowlers for their clarity and decisiveness, adding that the dry ball helped them stick to their plans while defending 223 in the third T20I against West Indies here at the Holkar Stadium on Sunday. With the bowlers led by Arshdeep Singhs 3-44 at their best, especially in bowling yorkers in the death overs, India sealed a 14-run win to go 2-1 up in the five-match series. It was wonderful because the bowlers were pretty confident with

Abhishek Sharma: Left-handed opener Abhishek Sharma on Sunday felt India's total of 223 against West Indies in the third T20I at the Holkar Stadium was a really good score, despite being 15-20 runs short of the ideal one, adding that the pitch made batting far from straightforward. India raced to 87 for one in the Powerplay at 14.5 runs an over. The momentum then slowed, with the hosts losing five wickets for 87 runs between overs seven to 15. The last five overs fetched 49 runs for four wicket

Steve Smith broke the Test record for the most career catches by a fielder as Australia played themselves into a strong position on the third day of the first Test against South Africa at Kingsmead on Sunday. Smith held four catches, taking his total to 223, as South Africa were bowled out for 284 in reply to Australias first innings of 390. Nic Maddinson (17 not out) and Travis Head (10 not out) added 33 runs off just 5.4 overs to stretch Australias overall lead to 139 before bad light ended pl

Nitish Kumar Reddy: India have brought back seam-bowling all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy and pacer Prince Yadav as West Indies captain Shai Hope won the toss and elected to bowl first in the third T20I at the Holkar Stadium here on Sunday. West Indies are coming off acing a thrilling record-breaking run chase in the second match in Ranchi and levelling the five-game series 1-1. A win for either of the two teams will get them a 2-1 lead. With the pitch in Indore traditionally known as a batter's

Roston Chase: West Indies off-spin bowling all-rounder Roston Chase has insisted that his team will not get ahead of themselves despite coming off a historic 250-run chase in the second T20I in Ranchi, adding that the visitors must remain grounded and focus on flawless execution in the third match here at the Holkar Stadium on Sunday. The record-breaking victory for the West Indies, led by Shai Hopes unbeaten century and Sherfane Rutherfords blistering fifty has boosted the team morale. With th

Tilak Varma: India vice-captain Tilak Varma has attributed his recent success in the middle order to rigorous mental preparation and practice, as well as to the Almighty, while adding that he has been working hard on the mental aspect to finish matches for the team. While Tilaks finishing abilities werent required in Lucknow, he did slam an unbeaten 44 against the West Indies in Ranchi and smashed an unbeaten 51 in India retaining its gold medal at the Asian Games in Japan earlier this month. F

When cricket fans think of picturesque stadiums in Himachal Pradesh, the spectacular, snow-capped peaks of Dharamshala inevitably dominate the conversation. But this October, domestic crickets spotlight shall take a dramatic 150-kilometre detour southwest. Following persistent, unseasonal rain that left the Dharamshala outfield waterlogged and unplayable, the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) made a breaking announcement: the high-profile Elite Group D Ranji Trophy clash between powerh

Dr Gokaraju Liala Gangaaraju ACA: India fast bowler Mohammed Shami reminded the national selectors of his capability yet again as he took a four-wicket haul for Bengal in their opening Group C clash against Delhi at the Bengal Cricket Academy Ground in Kalyani on Sunday. Shami, who has been overlooked by Indian selectors despite his consistent performances in the domestic circuit, took 4-30 in 17.3 overs as Bengal bowled Delhi out for 240. The veteran also sent in nine maiden overs and bowled a

T20 World Cup: New Zealand are considering a move to slot Finn Allen down to the middle order during the upcoming five-match ODI series against India that begins on November 4 in New Zealand. Allen has been recalled for the 50-over series and last featured in the ODIs in late 2023. He has not batted anywhere below the opening slots in List A cricket since 2020. Allen and Tim Seifert open the innings for the Kiwis in the T20Is, but the Kiwis are considering breaking that swashbuckling associatio

Bhasma Aarti Darshan: India head coach Gautam Gambhir and batting coach Sitanshu Kotak visited the Mahakaleshwar Temple on Sunday to seek the blessings of Lord Shiva ahead of the third T20I against the West Indies at Holkar Stadium in Indore later in the day. The visit comes ahead of a crucial encounter in the five-match T20I series, which is levelled at 1-1 after the West Indies registered a thrilling victory in the second match in Ranchi. The visitors chased down Indias 250-run target with mo

Sports Min Mandaviya: Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya led the 94th edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle here, bringing together over 500 cyclists and more than 1,000 participants to champion the message of a drug-free youth and a healthier India. The event, centred on the theme Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat, witnessed the participation of medallists from the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, including Prachi Chaudhary, Parul Chaudhary, Jay Kumar and Raj Kumar Pal.

UNICEF India Representative Cynthia McCaffrey: Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar on Sunday welcomed womens captain Smriti Mandhana to the UNICEF India family after she was appointed the organisations celebrity advocate on the occasion of the International Day of the Girl. Welcome to the @UNICEFIndia family, @mandhana_smriti! You inspire millions on the field, and I know you will be a brilliant voice for childrens rights off it, Tendulkar, who is UNICEF Ambassador for South Asia, wrote on X. Mandh

Cricket Association Puducherry Siechem Ground: Former India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin praised Puducherry for producing even pitches for batters and bowlers in ODI cricket, saying surfaces like these are where ODIs should be played. Taking note from the ongoing unofficial ODIs between India A and Australia A at the Cricket Association Puducherry Siechem Ground, Ashwin stated that pitches like these will demand more from the batters. Right now! Pondicherry seems to be producing the kind of pi

Sheikh Zayed Stadium: Rahmat Shah began his Test captaincy tenure with a record century in the one-off Test match against Bangladesh at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium here on Sunday. Shah scored 105 in almost a lone fight for Afghanistan in the first innings in reply to Bangladesh's 346. He has now become the first Afghan player to score a hundred on Test captaincy debut. Shah took over as the Test and ODI captain from Hashmatullah Shahidi in July this year. His first assignment as Test captain in th

Allan Border Field: Sobhana Mostary achieved a significant milestone as she became the first Bangladesh woman to hit an international hundred against Australia during the second ODI against the Aussies here at the Allan Border Field. Mostary smashed her maiden international ton as she made a stellar 118 off 134 balls in the must-win second ODI, a knock which powered her team to 220/6 batting first. Mostary blended composure with grit after her team was in early trouble at 8/3 after the Aussies

IND vs WI 3rd T20I , Approaching Milestones and Records :Indian cricket team and West Indies cricket team are all set to take on each other in the third T20I of the series. After India hammered the visitors in the first game, West Indies produced a stunning fightback in the second match. They went onto to chase the second-highest T20I score in the history of 252 runs. Captain Shai Hope led the visitors to win and scored a brilliant century. He scored an unbeaten 102 off 45 balls and took his te

Sheikh Zayed Stadium: Bangladesh's right-arm fast bowler Hasan Mahmud on Sunday etched his name into the history books as he became the first speedster from his country to take a hat-trick in Test cricket. The 26-year-old achieved the feat during the ongoing one-off Test match between Bangladesh and Afghanistan at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi when he broke through the Afghanistan lower middle order in the first innings on Day 3. The right-arm pacer has now become the first pacer from B

ICC World Test Championship: Matt Renshaw described his second Test century as a reward for years of perseverance after the Australia batter struck a career-best 184 in the opening ICC World Test Championship contest against South Africa in Durban, combining patience at No. 5 with a match-defining partnership with Nathan Lyon to put his side in a commanding position on Day 2. The milestone came almost 10 years after Renshaw registered his maiden Test hundred, ending a prolonged wait for another

Matt Renshaw batted with icy calm until he ended a near decade wait for a Test century before the Australia batsman allowed his emotions to take over on the second day of the first Test against South Africa on Saturday. Renshaw, 30, went on to make a career-best 190, steering Australia to 390 all out at Kingsmead before Josh Hazlewood struck in the second over of South Africa's reply. The hosts were 27 for one at the close. Renshaw's only previous Test century was 184 against Pakistan in Sydney

Australia struck early in South Africa's innings after Matt Renshaw made a career-best 190 and steered the tourists into a strong position on the second day of the first Test at Kingsmead on Saturday. South Africa were 27 for one in reply to Australia's 390 all out when bad light stopped play. SCORECARD Renshaw's monumental innings, spanning almost eight hours, enabled Australia to add 203 runs to their overnight total of 187 for six. Australia's total looked even better when Josh Hazlewood had

ICC Cricket World Cup: New Zealand have recalled Finn Allen, Lockie Ferguson and Tim Seifert to their one-day international (ODI) squad for the upcoming series against India, while Rachin Ravindra will return from a shoulder injury for the first three matches. The five-match ODI series will begin on November 4 at Eden Park in Auckland, with New Zealand aiming to build on their historic 2-1 series victory in India in January, their first ODI series win against India on Indian soil. White-ball ca

Commercial Officer Glenn Critchley: New Zealand will wear a special limited-edition playing shirt during the upcoming ODI series against India to commemorate 100 years of sporting ties between the two nations. The Blackcaps will sport the Kotahitanga ODI Shirt, which celebrates the shared history, cultural connection, and mutual respect between the two countries through a design that brings together Mori and Indian artistic traditions. Artists Ben Thomason (Ngti Raukawa ki Te Tonga), Shiv Naran

Royal Desert Champions Robin Singh: Former Indian cricketer and Team Director of Abu Dhabi T10 League's Royal Desert Champions Robin Singh called his squad a well-balanced one as they gear up for the upcoming season of the tournament that begins on November 7. Royal Desert Champions have the likes of Nicholas Pooran, Sherfane Rutherford and Phil Salt pre-signed before the draft and later picked in the likes of Muhammad Waseem, Naseem Shah and Maheesh Theekshana, among others, to bolster their s

PAK vs SL 2nd T20I, Cricket Tips: Pakistan had an excellent start to the three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi. Captain Sahibzada Farhan played a brilliant innings of 89 off 53 balls, with 10 fours and four sixes. Maaz Sadaqat also played a good knock of 50 off 29 balls. Pakistan scored 187/6 in 18.5 overs. The hosts have taken a 1-0 lead in the series and will look to seal the series win. The second T20I will start at 6:30 PM IST on Sunday at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Sri La

Team Director Robin Singh: Former Indian cricketer and Royal Desert Champions' Team Director Robin Singh highlighted that playing in T10 cricket needs very high levels of skills as there is hardly any time to bide. The rigours of T20 cricket have already tested some of the classical batsmen with the playing techniques significantly different from what is seen in the Test format. However, the shorter 60-ball T10 leagues present an entirely different challenge for the batters to go all guns blazi

Joburg Super Kings: Fast bowler Jason Rowles described him being signed by Joburg Super Kings as a dream come true, after he emerged as the biggest buy at the recent SA20 season five player auction, especially less than 100 days remaining for the league to kick-off on January 17, 2027. Rowles, who fetched the highest bid at the auction held on October 7, said he was delighted at the opportunity to represent his hometown franchise at the iconic Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. The SA20 is an i