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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

Team India Head: Former India captain and legendary leg-spinner Anil Kumble recently conducted a special two-day masterclass for targeted young spinners at the Board of Control for Cricket in Indias (BCCI) Centre of Excellence (CoE) here. The session was designed to help the country's upcoming spinners refine their skills under the guidance of Kumble, India's highest wicket-taker in international cricket through 619 Test wickets and 337 ODI scalps. Earlier this month, the Targeted and Emerging S

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Two-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) have appointed Luke Williams as their new head coach ahead of the 2027 Womens Premier League (WPL) season. Williams, who coached Royal Challengers Bengaluru to their maiden WPL title in 2024, takes over from Lisa Keightley, who decided to step down from her role. Im really excited to be joining Mumbai Indians, a respected and successful organisation, and working with this talented group of players and support staff. We have a gr

New South Wales: Australian fast bowler Scott Boland will return to South Africa after 10 years, since he played his last ODI in the African nation in 2016, as he gears up for the upcoming Test series against the Proteas. Boland is known for his Test cricket exploits, and hardly anyone remembers him playing ODIs and T20Is for Australia. He himself says he can't remember anything about his ODI tour of South Africa in 2016. I can't remember anything, Boland said on Thursday. To be fair, I know on

Korogi Sports Park: Afghanistan trounced an impressive Japanese side in the mens cricket opener at the Asian Games 2026 as they beat the hosts in a Group A clash by 48 runs at the Korogi Sports Park on Thursday. The second-string Afghanistan team, led by Darwish Rasooli, defended a modest 129 after a decent start from Japan, with spinners doing the work to bowl the hosts out for 81 in 19.3 overs. Debutant leg-spinner Arab Gul Momand picked up four wickets, while left-arm finger spinner Nangeyali

Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson admitted Wednesday that his team has some catching up to do if they are to challenge arch-rivals India at the Asian Games. India's men have won back-to-back World Cups and are also defending champions at the Asian Games. Since Hesson took over in May last year Pakistan lost to India three times in the Asia Cup 2025 and once in this year's Twenty20 World Cup. India are the benchmark in terms of white ball cricket at the moment and our challenge is to catch up to th

Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium: Mussoorie Queens captain Nandini Kashyap lauded the Indian womens cricket team for winning the gold medal at the Asian Games 2026, describing their success as a proud moment for the entire nation. The Indian womens team defeated Sri Lanka by 147 runs in the final at Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin, to secure their second consecutive Asian Games gold medal in womens cricket. Speaking during the Uttarakhand Premier League (UPL) 2026 womens competition in Deh

T20 Mumbai League Governing Council: The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) on Wednesday expanded its flagship T20 Mumbai League for its upcoming season by adding a ninth franchise, which will represent the Navi Mumbai region. The franchise operating rights have been awarded to Aspects Sports for 106.88 crore over six years, with 12.21 crore for its first season, marking a significant step in the leagues expansion and long-term growth. The addition of the Navi Mumbai franchise will further widen t

District Cricket Association: Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) Director Vikas Katyal has been appointed as the manager of the Indian cricket team for the upcoming home series against the West Indies, the state association announced on Wednesday. India and West Indies will face each other in three ODIs and five T20Is, with the series beginning on September 27. The ODI series will open in Thiruvananthapuram on September 27 before moving to Guwahati and New Chandigarh. The five-match T20

Niranjan Shah Stadium: Captain Lakshya Raichandani hit a splendid, unbeaten 110 as India Under-19 registered a comfortable six-wicket victory over Australia Under-19 to clinch a 3-0 series win in the third and final Youth ODI series held here at the Niranjan Shah Stadium on Wednesday. Chasing a target of 255, the Indian skipper anchored the innings masterfully, scoring an unbeaten 110 off 106 balls, laced with nine fours and three sixes as the hosts crossed the finish line with more than eight o

ENG vs SL 2nd ODI, Cricket Tips: Another game and another humiliation for Sri Lanka in the ongoing England tour. They lost the T20I series 0-3 and failed to even compete. And now, they have started the ODI series with another poor outing with the bat. They suffered an 89-run defeat in the first ODI. Will Jacks made the difference with his all-round display. He scored an unbeaten 46 off 47 balls and took 5/22 with the ball. England were once again too good for the visitors, recording another easy

Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International: Wicketkeeper-batter Chiedza Dhururu and 19-year-old leg-spinner Olinder Chare have been recalled to the Zimbabwe squad for the upcoming womens home ODI and T20I series against West Indies, Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) announced on Wednesday. The 16-member squad will be led by all-rounder Josephine Nkomo, who took over as full-time skipper following the retirement of veteran Mary-Anne Musonda. Chiedza last featured for the national side during their tour of New

T20I Batting Rankings: England skipper Harry Brook has achieved a career-best fourth position in the ICC Mens T20I Batting Rankings following a stellar home series against Sri Lanka, while Pakistan leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed surged to the top of the T20I bowling charts in the latest update to the rankings announced on Wednesday. Brook, who holds the top spot in Test batting rankings, climbed five places in the T20I rankings led by India wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan after accumulating 170 runs i

Star Sports Network: India head coach Gautam Gambhir believes mental toughness and the ability to absorb pressure will hold the key for India's young batting lineup when they go up against Australia's formidable bowling attack in the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, to be played from January 21 to March 3, 2027. Australia's marquee bowling group comprising Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, and Nathan Lyon will take a stern examination of the Indian batters when the games take

World Test Championship: India head coach Gautam Gambhir said he expects early summer conditions in New Zealand to present a stern examination for his developing Test side, but insists the Shubman Gill-led team has the quality to take 20 wickets in any part of the world and qualify for the World Test Championship (WTC) final, to be held in 2027. India are scheduled to play a two-match Test series in New Zealand from November 19 to December 1 in Wellington and Christchurch. India are placed fifth

SA vs AUS 1st ODI, Cricket Tips: Since the sandpaper gate incident in 2017-18, Australia will tour South Africa for the first time for a test series. These two teams will play three tests and three ODIs. The tour will begin on Thursday, September 24, with the first ODI. It will kick off at 1:30 PM IST at Kingsmead in Durban. Australia have all their key players back for the series. However, captain Pat Cummins will rest from the first game, and Mitchell Marsh will lead the side. Meanwhile, South

T20 World Cup: India head coach Gautam Gambhir has revealed that leaving out Sanju Samson for teenaged batting sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi during the T20I series in England left him awake all night, adding that it was the toughest decision he had to make in his coaching tenure in the shortest format. India had to drop Samson, the Player of the Tournament in this years T20 World Cup triumph, after the first T20I of the five-match series in England in July, which the visitors lost. He was replac

Prime Minister Narendra Modi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Jay Meena on Wednesday after the Indian soft tennis player created history by becoming the countrys first-ever Asian Games medallist in the sport. A historic achievement for Indian Soft Tennis! Congratulations to Jay Meena on winning Bronze in the Mens Individual event and becoming Indias first-ever Asian Games medallist in Soft Tennis. His achievement marks a memorable new chapter for the sport in India. May this medal ins

Cricket South Africa: South Africa's fast-bowling injury troubles worsened on the eve of the start of their three-match ODI series against Australia, with young pacer Kwena Maphaka ruled out due to a right hamstring strain. Experienced pacer Lizaad Williams has been drafted into the Proteas mens squad as Maphaka's replacement. The seamer sustained the injury during training in preparation for the series and will undergo assessments to determine the extent of the injury. Boland paceman Lizaad Wil

Indian Premier League: After calling time on his two-decade playing career, former South Africa batter Colin Ingram said that he leaves the game content and happy and without any major regrets despite never getting to realize his dream of playing Test cricket for the Proteas. Ingram represented South Africa in 31 ODIs and nine T20Is between 2010 and 2013, but it was his 11-year stint with Glamorgan across all formats that made him a legendary name in the English county cricket circuit. My story

ODI World Cup: Middle-order batter Rinku Singh has expressed hope that veteran stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma feature in the 2027 ODI World Cup and help India lift the coveted trophy. At the same time, Rinku mentioned that he wants to break the perception of being a single-format player by earning a Test cap. Rinku, who has played two ODIs and 48 T20Is so far, was a member of India's victorious 2026 T20 World Cup campaign on home soil earlier this year. They are legends, both Virat bhaiy

Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket: The upcoming four-day red-ball game between India A and Australia A women has been shifted from Dharamshala to Mohali owing to adverse weather and poor outfield conditions caused by incessant rainfall in the picturesque hill station in Himachal Pradesh, said the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The match, scheduled to be played from September 29 to October 2, 2026 at the HPCA Stadium, will now take place at the PCA IS Bindra Stadium i

Captain Harmanpreet Kaur: Captain Harmanpreet Kaur praised Indias clinical run in winning the gold medal in Asian Games for the second successive time, while vice-captain Smriti Mandhana, opener Shafali Verma and all-rounder Deepti Sharma spoke of immense pride in watching the national anthem play on foreign soil once more. After winning a gold medal in the Asian Games in Hangzhou in 2023, India defended it with aplomb with a stellar 147-run win over Sri Lanka at the Korogi Sports Park on Tuesda

KNCB Chief Executive Officer Huib: Former Australia fast bowler Ashley Noffke has been appointed as head coach of the Netherlands men's cricket team on an initial two-year deal running till 2028, said the Royal Dutch Cricket Association (KNCB). Noffke, 49, replaces Ryan Cook after the latter decided to step down from his role to spend more time with his family. Noffke, who till recently was assistant and bowling coach with the Pakistan mens team, including in the third Test at Edgbaston, takes c

World Test Championship: Australias ODI captain Pat Cummins is likely to sit out the series opener against South Africa here on Thursday, with the visitors opting to carefully manage their core pace attack ahead of the upcoming high-stakes Test series. According to a report in Cricinfo on Wednesday, Cummins arrived in South Africa later than fellow frontline fast bowler Mitchell Starc, and is set to have his workload managed alongside Starc and Josh Hazlewood across the three-match ODI series to

Big Bash League: New Zealand head coach Rob Walter praised white-ball skipper Mitchell Santner for placing national duty ahead of a lucrative Big Bash League (BBL) contract to remain available for the Black Caps' crucial Test assignments, adding that it perfectly reflects the veteran left-arm spin bowling all-rounders character. Obviously I was in touch with Mitch the whole way along the way. For me it's just a measure of the man, and that's not to judge any other person. That is Mitch it sums

Major League Cricket: Australias fast bowling spearhead Mitchell Starc believes the intense off-field friction that once defined contests against South Africa has largely dissolved, adding that there is certainly no animosity left between the two teams ahead of the first Test starting at Kingsmead on October 9. Australia will return to the venue eight years after the volatile 2018 series, remembered more for the altercations between players from both sides and the Sandpaper gate. Before the Test

U19 World Cup: New Zealand head coach Rob Walter admitted that he is eager to see the Indian teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi tested on pace and bouncy tracks in the upcoming T20I series, adding that he secretly wishes to see how he fares in pressure situations. Sooryavanshi headlines with his destructive batting displays in IPL 2025 and 2026 and this years U19 World Cup, which led to the youngster making his T20I debut against England in July. Though he didnt play in Indias 3-0 se

Pakistans disastrous England tour may have ended in a 3-0 Test series defeat, but it produced one discovery that could prove far more valuable than a consolation victory. His name is Razaullah. Until a few days before the Edgbaston Test, the 21-year-old fast bowler from Mardan was virtually unknown outside Pakistans domestic cricket circles. Then, in one extraordinary Test, he became a record-maker with both bat and ball. He claimed four wickets for 148 runs in Englands first innings, with his f

World Soft Tennis Championships: Jay Meena on Wednesday bagged India's first-ever medal in soft tennis at the Asian Games after losing to Takuya Kurosaka of Japan 2-4 in the semifinal here on Wednesday. Meena had secured India's first-ever medal in the soft tennis at the Asian Games after a sensational comeback win over Sherwin Nuguit in the quarter-final, where he was trailing 3-5 in the final game before clawing back to win the next four points and eventually taking the quarter-final 4-3 to ma

The Black Caps: New Zealand head coach Rob Walter on Wednesday played down the bizarre shoulder injury sustained by Rachin Ravindra during a commercial shoot that ruled him out of the upcoming T20I series against India, adding that the batting all-rounder finds unconventional ways to injure himself and remained optimistic about his availability for the subsequent ODIs. Ravindra dislocated his shoulder during a promotional event last week and is expected to be sidelined for around six weeks. The

World Soft Tennis Championships: Jay Meena created history after he confirmed Indias first-ever Asian Games medal in soft tennis after reaching the men's singles semifinals here on Wednesday. With his quarterfinal win, Meena is assured of at least a bronze. He will play his semifinal match later in the day. Meena's journey in soft tennis began almost by chance. He was more interested in cricket and initially aspired to become a cricketer. After joining Pioneer Public School in Dewas, he came acr

Will Jacks starred with both bat and ball as England overwhelmed Sri Lanka by 89 runs in the first one-day international at Chester-le-Street on Tuesday.His quickfire 46 not out helped guide England to a competitive 265 all out after they lost momentum following the exit of captain Harry Brook for 67. Off-spinner Jacks then took a fine 5-22 in seven overs, including three dismissals in what became the final over. The tourists were bowled out for 176 with 13 overs to spare as England went 1-0 up

India T20Is: Batting all-rounder Rachin Ravindra has been ruled out of the T20I series against India due to the shoulder injury, as New Zealand named a 16-man squad for the five-match series, with Adam Milne making a return after a year. Mitchell Santner will lead the squad, headlined by seven-strong pace attack, for series that spread across 11 days in four cities, starting on October 22 at Hagley Oval in Christchurch. Ravindra dislocated his right shoulder during a promotional shoot last week

Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium: Bageshwar Aerial and Mussoorie Queens registered contrasting victories in the womens competition at the Uttarakhand Premier League (UPL) 2026, with both sides successfully chasing targets at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Dehradun on Tuesday. Bageshwar Aerial began the day with a three-wicket win over Pithoragarh Hurricanes after chasing down 136 with five balls to spare. After opting to field, Bageshwar Aerial restricted Pithoragarh

If Rohit Sharma: Suresh Raina believes India will have a 90 percent chance of winning the 2027 ODI World Cup if veterans Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli remain part of the team for the marquee tournament in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. Rainas comments came after former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh called for consistency in Indias ODI setup and urged the team management to avoid making too many changes ahead of next years World Cup. Speaking about Yuvrajs advice, Raina backed the experience

Sri Lanka Cricket: Sri Lanka Cricket on Tuesday named a 15-member mens squad for the ongoing Asian Games 2026 in Japan, with Sahan Arachchige appointed captain and Niroshan Dickwella retained as the wicketkeeper. The Sri Lankan squad is scheduled to leave for Japan on September 24, with the 10-team T20I competition set to be held from September 24 to October 3 at Krogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Aichi Prefecture. The squad features a mix of experienced campaigners and fringe players, with Chamika K

Radha Krishna Billa Street: Odishas 19-year-old cricketer Sibun Nanda has already realised one of his biggest dreams by representing India in Deaf Cricket, but the all-rounder from Berhampur is now aiming for a bigger stage, with his sights set on the Ranji Trophy and eventually the senior India team. Nanda, who is unable to hear or speak, has represented India in two Deaf Cricket matches and has also been part of the Odisha U19 team in the Cooch Behar Trophy and Vinoo Mankad Trophy over the las

The Cricket World Cup: South African batter David Miller has set his sights on World Cup glory but believes the Proteas must keep their focus firmly on the process as they build towards next years ICC Mens Cricket World Cup. Miller, who is set to return to ODI cricket after more than 18 months, said winning the World Cup remains a major ambition for every player and team, with South Africa aiming to end their long wait for the coveted trophy in the 2027 edition. The 2027 World Cup will be jointl

Aman Mokhade LBW: Day 1 of the India A-Australia A Test was a tale of two halves as the hosts, after choosing to bat, endured a difficult start before Kumar Kushagra and Tanush Kotian produced a remarkable recovery to take them to 257/5 at stumps after 89 overs. India A fell to 20/2 in the morning session, were reeled in for 78/3 at lunch, and then were in all sorts of trouble at 97/5 in the afternoon. However, the partnership of Kushagra and Kotian completely changed the complexion of the innin