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Local Organising Committee CEO Qondisa: Demand for the 2027 ICC Mens Cricket World Cup has surged past one million ticket applications less than three days after the ballot opened, underlining the global anticipation for the tournament in Africa. More than 320,000 fans have already registered for the ticket ballot, with applications submitted for over 1.1 million tickets for matches to be played across South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia, the ICC informed on Tuesday. The India-Pakistan clash is

Indian Premier League: With most SA20 squads already taking shape, the Season 5 auction may be smaller in scale, but former South Africa all-rounder JP Duminy expects plenty of intrigue when players go under the hammer on October 7. Duminy, who has experienced the auction from both sides, as a player at multiple Indian Premier League (IPL) auctions and later as Paarl Royals head coach in the inaugural SA20 season, believes the focus this time will be on plugging specific gaps rather than rebuil

BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla: BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla hailed Harmanpreet Kaur as a 'true inspiration' for Indian womens cricket after she stepped down as captain across all formats on Tuesday. Shukla said Harmanpreets leadership, particularly Indias historic 2025 Womens World Cup triumph, had inspired a generation of young girls to take up cricket and pursue their dreams. Harmanpreet Kaur has been a true inspiration for Indian womens cricket. As captain, she led India to the hist

Shoaib Bashir: England spinner Shoaib Bashir is in line to retain his central contract despite having had a limited role in the Test team in the last year. Bashir has played only two Test matches since July 2025 and had not bowled in one of them. He was their lead spinner before, but his place in the Playing XI remains further in question, especially since the retirement of Ben Stokes, as England would now want an all-rounder in the team. Bashir was an unused member in the squad for the 3-0 Pak

The West Indies: West Indies captain Hayley Matthews has achieved career-best positions in the latest ICC rankings following her outstanding performances in the three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe. Matthews, who was named player of the series, amassed 326 runs across the three games in the ongoing Women's Championship. Her performances have helped her reach new career-high ratings in both the ODI batting and all-rounder rankings. The 28-year-old has climbed to fourth place in the ODI battin

Indian Premier League: South Africa will delay a decision on Kagiso Rabadas availability for the first Test against Australia, with batting coach Ashwell Prince indicating that the fast bowler will be given every opportunity to prove his fitness before the series opener on Friday. Rabada has not played competitive cricket since the Indian Premier League in May and has been recovering from an aggravated hamstring injury that also ruled him out of South Africas recent ODI series. The fast bowler

Korogi Sports Park: India's head coach for the Asian Games, VVS Laxman, has heaped praise on skipper Shreyas Iyer, calling him a player's captain after India defended their gold medal in the Asian Games 2026. India defeated Pakistan by 19 runs in a thrilling final at Korogi Sports Park on Saturday to retain the Asian Games mens cricket gold, with Abhishek Sharmas 61 off 28 balls and Tilak Varmas unbeaten 51 off 22 setting up a formidable 211/6. Pakistan fought back strongly through Hasan Nawazs

Chennai Super Kings: Former India cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara feels Sanju Samson should be the preferred option to open the innings for India with Abhishek Sharma, pointing out that the Chennai Super Kings batter still has years left in him and that Vaibhav Sooryavanshi should wait. Samson was the T20 World Cup player of the tournament and recently scored twin fifties against Afghanistan, although he was dismissed for cheap scores in Japan. With India set to play against the West Indies in a fi

Indian Premier League: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has been appointed head coach of Delhi Capitals ahead of the next Indian Premier League season, marking his first formal coaching role with the franchise. Ganguly has been closely associated with the Capitals since 2019, when he joined the organisation as an advisor. He subsequently held several senior roles within the franchise, including Director of Cricket for both the mens and womens teams. The 54-year-old now moves into the dugout

ODI World Cup: Indian womens ODI World Cup winning skipper Harmanpreet Kaur has stepped down from captaincy across all formats after serving as the full-time T20I captain since 2018 and as the ODI captain since 2022, having taken over the reins from the legendary Mithali Raj. Today, I step down as captain of the Indian Womens Cricket Team across all formats. This is not an easy decision. It carries years of memories, emotions, sacrifices, and moments that will stay with me for the rest of my li

ICC Player: India batters Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill, along with Zimbabwe all-rounder Sikandar Raza, have been shortlisted for the ICC Mens Player of the Month award for September, following a month dominated by explosive white-ball performances. Abhisheks record-breaking T20I displays, Gills prolific run in ODIs and Razas all-round contributions against Australia have earned the trio nominations for the monthly honour. Abhishek returned to his destructive best during Indias three-match T

Sunrisers Eastern Cape: Pretoria Capitals head coach Sourav Ganguly is confident in the core group of players in the team and has clarity on what the franchise needs to do when the auctions for the SA20 2027 take place on Wednesday. The Capitals made it to the final of the previous edition, where they lost to two-time winners Sunrisers Eastern Cape, who bagged their third title. Capitals have retained the core of their runners-up group and have also pre-signed Phil Salt and Matthew Short ahead

Leslie Hylton , a former West Indian fast bowler, remains the only Test cricketer in history to have been sentenced to death and executed by hanging. The Jamaican represented the West Indies from 1934 to 1939, playing six Tests and taking 16 wickets. In 1942, Hylton married Lurline Rose, and they had a son in 1947. Years later, while pursuing fashion studies in New York, Lurline began an affair with Roy Francis. After discovering the affair, Hylton confronted his wife. She eventually confessed,

Big Bash League: Melbourne Renegades have bolstered their overseas contingent for the Big Bash League (BBL) 16 with the signing of New Zealand all-rounder Michael Bracewell, adding an experienced campaigner capable of influencing matches with both bat and ball. Bracewell becomes the Renegades second international signing for the season after England batter Jonny Bairstow, giving the club another proven option as it builds its squad for the upcoming Big Bash League campaign. The 35-year-old, who

New Delhi: Delhi, India A and Punjab Kings batter Priyansh Arya reflected on his time batting with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Abhishek Sharma and Prabhsimran Singh as he continues his rise in Indian cricket. Priyansh has set the IPL on fire in the last two seasons and has also scored runs for India A, including a century against Australia A last year. Priyansh's strongest format is the T20Is, but with Abhishek, Sooryavanshi and Sanju Samson being India regulars now, even his PBKS partner Prabhsimran

Indian Premier League: Rising opening batter Priyansh Arya reflected on his time with India A as he gears up for the one-dayers against Australia A from Tuesday onwards. he called playing for India 'A' fun, as it gives the pressure but also the privilege. He scored a 101 against Australia A last year in Kanpur and has five more fifties in List A cricket. It's a lot of fun playing for India A, and to wear the blue jersey is a proud feeling, Arya told the media in Delhi. I felt great to have scor

There are cricket grounds that became famous because of Test matches, international tournaments or great performances. And then there are grounds whose place in cricket history is secured by a single extraordinary afternoon. For Allahabad, now Prayagraj, that afternoon came on 26 February 1984, when Pakistan captain Imran Khan walked into the Madan Mohan Malviya Stadium to play a benefit match for an Indian cricketer. It was not an India-Pakistan international. There were no championship points

Indian Premier League: Delhi Capitals have officially parted ways with their existing coaching group ahead of the 2027 Indian Premier League (IPL) season, by making an announcement through their social media accounts. Under GMR, who were at the helm for the 2025 and 2026 seasons as per an operational agreement signed with co-owners JSW in 2024, DC had former India player Hemang Badani as their head coach, alongside director of cricket Venugopal Rao, bowling coach Munaf Patel, assistant coach Ia

T20 World Cup: Ayush Mhatre, who captained India to U-19 World Cup triumph earlier this year, has been appointed vice-captain in Mumbais squad for their Ranji Trophy season-opener against Chandigarh, starting on October 11 at the Wankhede Stadium. In a major development, Suryakumar Yadav, who led India to win the T20 World Cup on home soil earlier this year, has not been included in the squad despite making himself available for selection, as the selectors led by Rajesh Pawar have opted to prio

Salman Ali Agha: Salman Ali Agha has been sacked as the captain of the Pakistan men's T20I team, with Sahibzada Farhan replacing him in the role for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka that begins on Friday in Rawalpindi. Apart from being sacked as captain, Salman has also been dropped from the T20I team altogether as Pakistan named their T20I squad for the Sri Lanka series and also for the ODI tri-series featuring Sri Lanka and England. The Men in Green have not been impress

Gujarat Cricket Association: Ashutosh Sharma has switched allegiance from Railways to Gujarat for the 2026/27 domestic season, Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA) Secretary Anil Patel told IANS on Monday. It is understood that Ashutosh has been training with the Gujarat team and even featured in some of their practice games. Known for his explosive power-hitting in the death overs in the shortest format, Ashutosh is among three guest players signed by the GCA alongside India leg-spinner Ravi Bish

Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee: India bowling coach Morne Morkel believes young opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi can make significant strides simply by being around an experienced Indian dressing room, urging the teenager to observe, ask questions and absorb the habits of established players as India begin their five-match T20I series against West Indies here on Tuesday. Two Lucknow-based IPL pacers, Mayank Yadav and Prince Yadav, will also return to Indias T20I setup in the series opener at the

Metro Bank One Day Cup: Durham have signed rising fast-bowler Luke Robinson on a two-year professional deal that will see him with the club until the end of the 2028 season, Durham confirmed on Monday. Robinson, 22, is a product of the Durham Cricket Academy and has penned his first professional deal. He made his debut against Middlesex under ECB's new injury replacement ruling in place of the injured Kemar Roach. He went on to dismiss Toby Roland-Jones for his maiden first-class wicket. Robins

IND vs WI 1st T20I , Approaching Milestones and Records :The three-match ODI series between Indian Cricket Team and West Indies Cricket Team was high-scoring. Both teams broke many batting records in three games. More than 2100 runs were scored in three games, which is a record in a three-match bilateral ODI series. Now, these two sides will move to the T20I series, which will begin on October 6. The first game will kick off at 7 PM IST at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket St

Narendra Modi Stadium: Left-arm spinner Tanmay Baloda picked up a six-wicket haul as India Under-19 gained the upper hand in the second Youth Test despite a late double blow by Australia U19 on an action-packed Day One of the match at the Narendra Modi Stadium B ground in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. Balodas wonderful spell helped India U19 bowl out Australia U19 for a modest 174 in their first innings. But the visitors fought back valiantly in the final session by removing both Indian openers to re

KVS Sports Park Cricket Ground: Kolkata Warriors were crowned the champions of the Deaf Indian Premier League 2026 after beating Bangalore Badshahs in the final by 14 runs at the KVS Sports Park Cricket Ground here. Kolkata Warriors made 121/5 in their 15 overs with their batters putting up a good show. The bowlers backed them really well and kept the lid on the Badshahs, restricting them to 107/9 and winning by 14 runs in the end. The championship took place at the KVS Sports Park Cricket Grou

Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee: With the West Indies set to embark on a five-match T20I tussle against a buoyant India side in the shortest format, the veteran spinner Akeal Hoseins motto is simple: use the data, but dont get addicted to it; trust your instinct, but dont abandon preparation; and keep on evolving before the opposition can catch up. The West Indies enter the T20I leg after India won the preceding three-match ODI series 2-1, although the visitors finished that contest on a high

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Seasoned batter Mandeep Singh has made a return to Tripura for the 2026/27 Ranji Trophy, after being named in the state's squad for their opening three games against Hyderabad, Assam & Karnataka, to be played in Secunderabad, Guwahati and Mysuru respectively. Mandeep, who has played three T20Is for India, had previously captained Tripura during the 2024/25 season after ending his 15-year association with Punjab, which he led to a historic Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy title.

County Championship Division One: Simon Cook has decided to step down from his role of director of cricket at Kent with immediate effect after having guided the club to promotion to Division One of the County Championship this season. Cook was appointed to the role in 2023 after he took over from Paul Downtown. In his first season in charge in 2024, Kent finished bottom in the County Championship Division One to get relegated. They were last in Division Two in 2025, but they secured a second-pl

Kashmir Cricket Stadium: Fresh off making his ODI debut for India in their recent 2-1 win over the West Indies, fast bowler Auqib Nabi has been named in Jammu & Kashmir's 18-member squad for the senior men's Ranji Trophy preparatory camp, scheduled to begin at the Sher-i-Kashmir Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. Secretary Vivek Khajuria announced the list of players for the camp following approval from the selection committee. Nabi features alongside fellow express pacer Umran Malik, experienced batt

IND vs WI 1st T20I, Cricket Tips: The ODI series between India and West Indies was a highly fought one. Both teams recorded their highest ODI chases in the series. Now, the action moves to the T20I format. These two sides will take on each other in the five-match series, starting on October 6 (Tuesday). The first game will begin at 7 PM IST at Ekana Stadium. Team India are coming off winning the gold medal in the Asian Games 2026. But West Indies are also very strong in T20Is, which will add mor

Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground: Team India will bring a star-studded IPL contingent for the 2026 Hong Kong Sixes, with seven leading Indian cricketers set to take on the fast-paced six-a-side format from 30 October to 1 November. Leading Team India will be seasoned pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar, alongside fellow IPL performers Krunal Pandya, Shashank Singh, Rahul Tewatia, Nitish Rana, Rahul Tripathi and T. Natarajan. The squad brings together a mix of international experience, explosive batting, al

Fast-rising pace bowler Hasan Mahmud said on Monday Bangladesh's upward trajectory has made a place in the World Test Championship final a realistic dream for his team. Bangladesh are fourth in the World Test Championship standings after a shock nine-wicket victory over Australia in Darwin in August, a result that highlighted the strides made by a side long regarded as Test underachievers. The momentum is coming towards us, definitely, Hasan, 26, told AFP in an interview in Dhaka. The atmosphere

ODI World Cup: As Zimbabwe prepares to co-host the 2027 Mens ODI World Cup, skipper Richard Ngarava made no secret of what lies ahead for his team a trial by fire against the games finest teams in front of their passionate home crowd. Co-hosting the marquee tournament alongside South Africa and Namibia, Zimbabwe have been drawn into a blockbuster Group A featuring India, defending champions Australia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Qualifier A. Every one of their five group games will be played on

The West Australian: Star all-rounder Cameron Green could be forced to miss Australias opening Test against South Africa, starting in Durban on October 9, as he continues his recovery from an abdominal strain. A report in The West Australian on Monday said if Green doesnt play the first Test at Kingsmead, it hands a potential look into the playing eleven for his Western Australian teammate, batting all-rounder Cooper Connolly. Green sustained the injury while playing a hook shot during the thir

Abhishek Sharma: Abhishek Sharma has revealed that his preparation for international cricket increasingly involves trying to anticipate the plans of opposing bowlers, with the India opener using video analysis and hypothetical match-ups to prepare for the challenges posed by world-class attacks. Speaking ahead of Indias new home season against the West Indies, Abhishek explained that his aggressive batting is accompanied by detailed planning designed to ensure he is ready when bowlers refuse to

Match Smaran Ravichandran: Unwavering belief, a united team effort, and a spectacular comeback victory marked the Rest of Indias epic Irani Cup triumph over Ranji Trophy champions Jammu and Kashmir, as the players reflected on the fierce fightback that made the title win possible. Akash Deep highlighted the intensity of the contest and praised his bowling partner Mukesh Kumars terrific rhythm, which gave him an inkling that a superb spell was coming from his hand. Akash Deeps intuition became t

CA International Cricket Stadium: Former India cricketer Dinesh Karthik heaped praise on Rohit Sharma for his measured knock in the third ODI against the West Indies in a tough situation, highlighting that his outing showed why he will be crucial for India in the 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa. India lost their captain, Shubman Gill, and Virat Kohli in the first three overs, and with conditions offering a bite for the fast bowlers, the Men in Blue were under the pump in the third rubber at

Kieron Pollard-led Toronto Sixers: Toronto Sixers completed a memorable double in Canada Super 60 Season 2 after defeating Vancouver Anchors by five wickets in the mens final at BC Place on Tuesday, adding the mens crown to the womens title secured earlier in the tournament. Vancouver, co-owned by former India pacer Zaheer Khan, posted 164/3 after being asked to bat first, with Obus Pienaar producing a stunning 82 not out from just 21 balls. Captain Moeen Ali provided further impetus with 45 off

Player Support Personnel: India and the West Indies have been sanctioned for maintaining slow over-rates during the third and final ODI of the three-match series in New Chandigarh. India have been fined 20 per cent of their match fee, and the West Indies have been fined 10 per cent of their match fee after India were ruled to be four overs short and the Windies were two overs short after time allowances were taken into consideration during the final ODI on Saturday. In accordance with Article 2

Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket: India will look to carry the momentum of their recent Asian Games success into the five-match T20I series against the West Indies when the sides meet at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium here on Tuesday. The T20I series follows just three days after the West Indies chased down 352 in New Chandigarh, achieving their highest successful ODI run chase against India. Captain Shai Hope scored a brilliant 162 not out to lead the visitors to victory and

Karogi Athletic Park: India head coach VVS Laxman praised his team's resilience and champions mindset after returning to India following their gold-medal triumph at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, saying the players held their nerve when tested by difficult conditions to successfully defend the title. India beat arch-rivals Pakistan in the final at the Karogi Athletic Park, Nisshin, to successfully defend their men's cricket title. Laxman said the achievement carried particular significance, w

New Delhi: India head coach Gautam Gambhir opened up on his conversations with teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and said he made the talented youngster understand sometimes a player has to wait for his opportunity despite performing well. Earlier this year, Sooryavanshi became the youngest Indian to play international cricket against England, making his T20I debut at 15 years and 99 days and surpassing Sachin Tendulkars long-standing record. He then became the youngest player to score a h

West Indies T20I: The West Indies have added wicketkeeper-batter Amit Jangoo to the squad for the upcoming T20I series against India as cover for Jewel Andrew, who injured his finger during the third game of the ODI leg of the tour. Andrew was taken to the hospital for an X-ray after sustaining a finger injury while completing the catch of Naman Dhir during the ongoing third ODI against India at the New PCA Stadium in New Chandigarh on Saturday. Cricket West Indies said, Amir Jangoo has been ad

New Zealand Allrounder Michael Bracewell: New Zealand Allrounder Michael Bracewell will shift to a casual contract with NZC for the 2026-27 season to pursue an opportunity in the Australian Big Bash League. Bracewell joined Finn Allen, Mark Chapman, Lockie Ferguson, Adam Milne, and Tim Seifert, as the other casually contracted players for the 2026-27 season. The 35-year-old will be replaced on the central contract list by Nick Kelly, who earned his first national contract eleven years after mak

Irani Cup: Rest of India captain Rishabh Pant lauded his team's relentless fight and character after pulling off a hard-fought victory over Jammu and Kashmir in the Irani Cup, adding that the dressing room was driven by a single-minded determination to bring the trophy back after a two-year hiatus. Despite conceding a 41-run first-innings lead to Ranji Trophy winners Jammu and Kashmir, Rest of India staged a remarkable comeback on day four by bundling out J&K for 111 in their pursuit of 279 to

Prime Minister Narendra Modi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated the Indian contingent for its performance at the Asian Games 2026, praising the athletes for representing the country with determination, passion and remarkable sporting spirit. India finished the Aichi-Nagoya Games in fourth position with 85 medals, including 21 gold, 27 silver and 37 bronze, in what became the countrys second-highest medal haul in the history of the Asian Games. As the Asian Games 2026 draw to

Impact Player: Left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav was named the winner of 'Impact Player of the Series' award following India's 2-1 ODI series victory over the West Indies. He earned high praise from team physiotherapist Yogesh Parmar for putting his body on the line and achieving major milestones throughout the leg. Kuldeep emerged as the leading wicket-taker in the three-match series by picking seven scalps, including a four-wicket haul in Thiruvananthapuram. He also became the fastest Indi

South Africa: South Africa tearaway pacer Anrich Nortje said he is setting his sights on a comeback to Tests after a gap of nearly three-and-a-half years, adding that he has been quietly grinding behind the scenes to rebuild his red-ball workload ahead of the upcoming three-match series against Australia, starting on October 9. Nortje, 32, last played a Test match against West Indies in March 2023 and has not featured in a first-class game since. Following a spate of severe back injuries, inclu

KL Rahul: Indian wicketkeeper batter KL Rahul revealed that he has formed a blueprint on batting in different situations in ODIs in his mind, which helped him play an unbeaten knock of 129 runs against the West Indies in the third ODI on Saturday. Rahul, who didn't get an opportunity to bat in the first two matches, made the best use of the chance he got in the final match of the three-match series at the new PCA stadium and hit his career-best score in 50-over cricket. However, his effort was