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The Saurashtra Cricket Association: Former cricketers Virender Sehwag, Sourav Ganguly, Irfan Pathan and BCCI CoE head VVS Laxman led rich praise for Indias Under-19 side after they beat Pakistan by one wicket to win the Mens U19 Asia Cup in a thrilling clash in Muscat. Pakistan set India a daunting target of 338, but half-centuries from skipper Lakshya Raichandani (80) and Aaryavir Sehwag (58), followed by late contributions from Manal Chauhan (47) and Mohit Ulva (49 not out), carried the chase

Al Amerat Cricket Ground: Mohit Ulva struck a boundary off the final delivery as India U19 pulled off a remarkable one-wicket victory over archrivals Pakistan to clinch their ninth U19 Asia Cup title in a thrilling final at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 2) here on Saturday. Chasing 338, India finished at 339/9 in 50 overs, with the contest going down to the last ball. Captain Lakshya Raichandani led the chase with a composed 80, while Manal Chauhan and Ulva kept Indias hopes alive

Indians Praful Hinge: India fast bowler Harshal Patel is likely to move to Gujarat Titans (GT) from Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) through a trade deal ahead of the 2027 IPL retention deadline on November 17. According to a report by Cricinfo on Saturday, the two franchises have settled on a cash-only deal worth Rs 4 crore, with the amount to be taken off GTs auction purse. That amount is only half of the Rs 8 crore SRH spent on him at the 2025 IPL mega auction. For GT, the interest is hardly sudden

AUS vs ENG 2nd ODI , Cricket Tips :Debutant Mahli Beardman ran through the English batting lineup to take Australia to an easy win in the first ODI in Perth. The 21-year-old recorded the best ODI figure by a debutant for Australia and took 6/24. It was followed by a quick half-century by Mitchell Marsh (50 off 30). Australia have a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series. The second ODI will be held at Adelaide Oval on Sunday at 9 AM IST. England have been poor with their batting tactics and play

NZ vs IND 5th ODI , Cricket Tips :New Zealand thumped India in the fourth ODI by a record margin of 244 runs. Will Young scored an excellent century, and Matt Henry recorded his best bowling figure. Henry dismissed Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Shreyas Iyer in the very first over to put India on the back foot. India couldn't recover from there on and were bundled out for just 89 runs. It was a horrible start to Iyer's ODI captaincy tenure. Now, India need a win to seal the series. The final OD

Naseer Khan Maroofkhil: Afghanistan's new spinner Naseer Khan Maroofkhil starred on his Test debut as he picked up seven wickets in the first innings of the second match against Zimbabwe at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium here on Saturday. The 20-year-old Naseer picked up 7-151 in his 44 overs as the left-arm finger did the damage against Zimbabwe, who made 339 in 114.5 overs on the back of a century from Brendan Taylor and a 96 from Innocent Kaia. Naseer's seven wickets are now the joint most an A

Captain Temba Bavuma: South Africa have named their Playing XI for the first of the two Test matches against Bangladesh that begins on Sunday at the Wanderers Stadium here, as Zubayr Hamza and Dane Paterson have returned. The Proteas have picked Hamza as the No. 3 pick ahead of Tony de Zorzi, as he returns to the Playing XI for a Test match for the first time since February 2024. The Proteas are looking at a more concrete option at No. 3, a spot that has rotated quite a few times under coach Sh

Lucknow Super Giants: Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) could go into the 2027 IPL mini auction, to be held in Goa on December 16, with a hefty purse if they let go of a clutch of names like Anrich Nortje, Wanindu Hasaranga and Avesh Khan, which would enable them to get a reliable middle-order batter. LSG had a forgettable time in IPL 2026, finishing at the bottom of the points table with 8 points and winning 4 of 14 matches. The problem with LSG is that their overseas batters are all top-order player

Lucknow Super Giants: The acquisition of left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) via a trade earlier this year has the makings of a masterstroke, said former India opener Abhinav Mukund. He also felt that Kuldeeps arrival could shape the franchises fortunes in the 2027 IPL season. Shortly after IPL 2026 was over, Kuldeep was traded to LSG from Delhi Capitals, with wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant going the other way. Kuldeep Yadav is a phenomenal signing for Lucknow S

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Elite: Mumbai captain Suryakumar Yadav summed up his sides emphatic start to the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Elite 2026 campaign with a confident social media post after returning to competitive cricket with a match-winning performance against Hyderabad. Different ground, same business. Good start to SMAT with the boys. Onwards and upwards!, Suryakumar wrote on Instagram, sharing pictures from the outing after Mumbai registered a seven-wicket victory in their Group D encount

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi had a light-hearted moment on his historic captaincy debut on Saturday when the 15-year-old forgot the details of Bihar's playing XI after winning the toss against Saurashtra in their Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) 2026-27 opener at the Holkar Stadium. Asked about the team's combination and playing XI after opting to bat, Sooryavanshi responded with a smile, saying, I think, sir, bhool gaya lagta main (I think, sir, I have forgotten). The amusing ex

Joburg Super Kings: MI Emirates on Saturday announced Kieron Pollard as their wildcard signing for the upcoming season of the ILT20. The move brings the former West Indies back into the fold for the tournament held in the UAE, where he has been a part of it since its inception in 2023. Wildcard. Locked. POLLY is coming home! wrote the franchise on its social media accounts. Last season too Pollard was brought in as a wildcard player, alongside Nicholas Pooran, after the leagues first auction wa

Al Amerat Cricket Ground: Usman Khan's 107, Abdul Qadir's 80 and captain Farhan Yousaf's 63 led Pakistan U19 to a strong total of 337/9 against India U19 in the U19 Asia Cup 2026 final at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 2) here on Saturday. Pakistan, the U19 Asia Cup defending champions, had a strong outing against the majority of the Indian bowlers to put up a strong score in the final, similar to what they did in the 2025 title clash when they had made 347/8. Meanwhile, the Indian

Following Usman Khawaja: Pakistan's legendary former fast bowler Wasim Akram reacted to the reignited Sandpapergate scandal that has rocked Australian cricket yet again. Following Usman Khawaja's explosive claim that the whole Australian team knew about the use of sandpaper on the ball during the Cape Town Test, Australian cricketers have differing views on the episode. While former cricketer and one of the three sanctioned David Warner has backed Khawaja, current captain Pat Cummins, who was o

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Elite: Mumbai and Punjab registered impressive run-chase victories, while Chandigarh and Puducherry also opened their Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Elite 2026 campaigns with wins as the first four matches of the tournaments opening day got underway. Mumbai produced the most emphatic chase of the opening four matches, defeating Hyderabad by seven wickets after reaching a target of 173 in just 13.1 overs. Suryakumar Yadav led the charge with an unbeaten 60 off 21 balls, while Mu

ODI World Cup: With the 2027 Mens ODI World Cup less than a year away, New Zealand batter Will Young said he was keeping selection thoughts out of his head and added that the groups collective success mattered more to him than individual achievements. Young smashed 125 in the fourth ODI against India, as New Zealand won by 244 runs. But whether Young boards the flight for the mega event remains to be seen, as New Zealand are missing the services of Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra, who are busy

World Test Championship: New Zealand batter Will Young believes squaring the series against a really strong Indian side in Sundays fifth ODI at Bay Oval would be deeply satisfying for the hosts, though he added that they will still treat it as any other game. New Zealand go into the series decider on the back of a thumping 244-run victory over India. After making 333 in their 50 overs, thanks to Youngs 125 and Tim Seiferts 58, Matt Henry taking out Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and skipper Shreyas

Sony Sports Network: India will look to put their crushing defeat in the fourth ODI behind them and finish the five-match series on a winning note when they take on New Zealand in the final match at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on Sunday. While India have already ensured they cannot lose the series, the hosts will be eager to build on their emphatic comeback and force a 2-2 draw. The contest has acquired a different complexion after New Zealands 244-run victory on Friday. Having struggled to mak

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi added another remarkable milestone to his rapidly growing cricket career on Saturday, becoming the youngest captain in mens T20 history when he led Bihar against Saurashtra in their opening match of the 2026-27 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy here at the Holkar Stadium. At 15 years and 232 days, Sooryavanshi took over the record from Croatias Zach Vukusic, who had captained his national team at 17 years and 311 days. The Bihar teenager thus became the young

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Mumbai captain Suryakumar Yadav unleashed his carnage as Mumbai chased down 173 against Hyderabad in their Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy opener on Saturday at the Jadavpur University Campus 2nd Ground here on a high note. On his return to competitive cricket, Surya made a stellar unbeaten 60 from 21 balls to power his side to a cakewalk win in the Group D Elite clash. Musheer Khan also made a strong 51 off 24 balls, while Shivam Dube provided the finishing touches as Mumbai c

De Miguel: FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono has been suspended for 12 matches by the Spanish football federation following the on-field collision that led to the death of Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel earlier this month. The 25-year-old Equatorial Guinea international was shown a red card during the closing stages of the Spanish second-division fixture between the two clubs on November 2, after his challenge on De Miguel. The Tenerife striker died the following day, aged 30. Announcing its

Dr Simon Longstaff: Dr Simon Longstaff, the ethics expert who Cricket Australia commissioned to review the team culture of the men's team in 2018, has stated that his offer to allow players to say their truth about the Sandpapergate scandal was met with deaf ears as he was left with a blank wall. The ball-tampering episode has been reignited since Usman Khawaja's book, Sabr, made explosive claims that the whole Australian team knew about the scandal at the Cape Town Test in 2018 and that the Au

Australian captain Pat Cummins wants to draw a line under Sandpapergate and move on, but the stench of the 2018 ball-tampering scandal is set to linger after a week of sensational accusations and denials. Cummins held an intense 70-minute press conference on Friday and answered every question thrown at him after former teammate Usman Khawaja reopened old wounds with the release of his explosive autobiography. In the book, he claimed the whole team, including Cummins, knew about the plot to alter

David Warner blasted Cricket Australia's handling of the 2018 ball-tampering scandal as a cover-up on Saturday, escalating a row that has torn apart the sport. Former opener Warner, who was banned for a year over his part in the Sandpapergate incident in Cape Town, lashed out at what he claimed was a shoddy investigation. As far as I am aware, CA did not interview Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc or Nathan Lyon in their 2018 investigation, he said on Instagram. If that's correct then how can CA pu

Temba Bavuma is set to extend one of Test cricket's most remarkable records when he captains South Africa in the first of two Tests against Bangladesh at the Wanderers Stadium on Sunday. With 13 wins in his first 15 Tests as captain, Bavuma has had more success than anyone in the history of the game at an equivalent stage of their captaincy. Only Lindsay Hassett of Australia can match Bavuma's record. They both had 13 wins, one draw and one loss in their first 15 matches in charge. Hassett's for

Al Amerat Cricket Ground: Pakistan U19 won the toss and opted to bat first against India U19 in the U19 Asia Cup final at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground here on Saturday. Pakistan U19 went unchanged from their semifinal win against Bangladesh, while India U19 made one change to the Playing XI from the Afghanistan semifinal victory. India made one change to their Playing XI as India's highest-wicket-taker, Ishan Sood, missed out due to a niggle, with Chigurupati Venkata coming in. We want to bat f

Managing Director Jitendra Singh Gaur: Seven franchises have finalised their squads for the fourth season of Super 90 following the players draft in Mumbai, with several high-profile international cricketers set to feature in the tournament scheduled to be held in Nairobi from December 3 to 12. Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan will turn out for Delhi Royals as their icon player, while West Indies great Chris Gayle will lead the star-studded line-up of Punjab Titans. Former Bangladesh captain

Pacer Gurnoor Brar: Pacer Gurnoor Brar has been added to Indias squad for the forthcoming two-match Test series against New Zealand and subsequently released from the ODI squad ahead of the last and final game of the five-match series, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said on Saturday. Moreover, spinner Kuldeep Yadav will link up with his domestic side, Uttar Pradesh, and play in the upcoming tournaments. The Mens Selection Committee has added Gurnoor Brar to the Indian squad fo

Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium: Saud Shakeel narrowly missed out on a century for the second time in the match as the first Test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka ended in a draw, with the hosts reaching 284/8 in their second innings at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Friday. The left-handed middle-order batter scored 97 off 210 balls, hitting seven fours, as Pakistan finished their second innings at 284/8 in 84.5 overs on the fifth and final day to end the match with a lead of 272 runs. Saud, who h

ICC World Test Championship: Coming on the back of a 2-1 win over Australia, South Africa will next face Bangladesh at home in a two-Test series starting November 15, hoping to further improve their chances in the World Test Championship (WTC). Even though their current opponents are ranked lower in the WTC Standings than their previous opponents - Australia - the hosts will be determined not to let their feet off the accelerator as they look to make a push for next year's WTC Final. South Afri

Mahendra Singh Dhoni: Indian women's cricket star Harmanpreet Kaur on Friday joined the league of cricketing legends Sachin Tendulkar, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, and Virat Kohli as her wax statue was unveiled at a ceremony held at the Rajasthan International Centre (RIC) in Jaipur. Organisers noted that the figure, crafted by the Historica Museum, is the world's first wax statue of a female cricketer and will be placed on permanent display at the 'Historica: Step into History' museum at Nahargarh Fo

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Having been called into Maharashtra's squad for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2026, fast-bowler Vivek Shelar calls the state selection a major stepping stone towards achieving his cricketing dreams. The Bhiwandi native, Shelar, starred in Season 3 of the Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) with nine wickets, including two hat-tricks that made heads turn. Although his team, Tiigers of Kolkata, fell short on the final hurdle to Chennai Singams, Shelar's achievements helped

Indian Premier League: Indian Premier League (IPL) founder Lalit Modi has welcomed the BCCI's clarification ruling out an immediate expansion of the league to 12 teams, but stressed that the tournament's schedule must be revised to accommodate the mandatory 94-match format and avoid the extreme heat in the final weeks of May. Modi's comments came after BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said the proposal to expand the IPL from 10 to 12 teams by 2028 had not been discussed, either formally or informa

Led by Saud Shakeel and helped by bad weather, Pakistan foiled Sri Lanka's bid for victory as their first Test ended in a draw on the fifth and final day in Rawalpindi on Friday. Sri Lanka had scented a win with four wickets in the first session, with Pakistan 151-5 at lunch and a lead of 139. But Shakeel saved the home team with a fighting 97 as Pakistan finished on 284-8, a lead of 272. Shakeel, who scored 93 in the first innings, missed out on a hundred once again when he was bowled by Lahiru

New Zealand: New Zealand pacer Matt Henry credited the team's collective bowling effort after producing a career-best 6-27 to dismantle India's batting line-up in the fourth ODI, saying the bowlers' ability to adapt to conditions and maintain accuracy had been key to their success in the series. Henry delivered a devastating first over, taking three wickets without conceding a run, as India were bowled out for 89 in 26.4 overs while chasing 334 at the Bay Oval on Friday. His six-wicket haul hel

Mahli Beardman: Australia fast bowler Mahli Beardman reflected on his historic ODI debut during the first of the three 50-over games against England as he starred with a six-wicket haul in his team's seven-wicket win at the Optus Stadium here on Friday. Beardman picked 6-24 in 7.4 overs and achieved the best bowling figures by an Australian on ODI debut as he routed the Three Lions with his pace, swing and seam to bowl them out for 131 before the visitors chased the target down in 23.3 overs wi

ODI World Cup: England captain Harry Brook looks for a tight turnaround from their first ODI thrashing against Australia at the Optus Stadium here as debutant Mahli Beardman ran through their top order in a strong Aussie win. Beardman picked up 6-24 to become the first Aussie player to scalp a six-wicket haul on ODI debut as he played an instrumental role in bowling the Three Lions for 131. The hosts went on to win the contest with seven wickets in hand and in 23.3 overs. Speaking after the los

Cricket World Cup: India's experienced all-rounder Deepti Sharma has been named the ICC Women's Player of the Month for October 2026 following her impressive performances across formats during the home series against Zimbabwe. Deepti beat Bangladesh's Sobhana Mostary and Australia's Annabel Sutherland to claim the monthly honour, adding another individual recognition to her achievements in international cricket. The 29-year-old played a key role in India's dominant performances against Zimbabwe

Gautam Gambhir: India's head coach Gautam Gambhir believes the batters must find ways to tackle challenging conditions rather than allowing the opposition bowlers to dictate terms, insisting that there are no unplayable deliveries in international cricket after India suffered a humiliating 244-run defeat to New Zealand in the fourth ODI at the Bay Oval on Friday. India were bowled out for just 89 in 26.4 overs while chasing 334, with Matt Henry producing a career-best performance of 6-27 to dis

Virat Kohli: India icon Virat Kohli gifted his jersey to New Zealand fast bowler Matt Henry, who wreaked havoc to lead his team to a huge 244-run win against India in the fourth ODI of the ongoing series at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui here on Friday. Kohli met the Player of the Match Henry, who picked his career-best ODI figures of 6-27 and had reduced India to 0/3. He dismissed Rohit Sharma, Kohli and Shreyas Iyer for ducks in the opening over, sending India to a new low as this was the first

The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Several top Indian stars will be in action in the upcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, which gets underway from Saturday with 38 teams in action across the Elite and Plate divisions in India's domestic premier T20 tournament. Eyes will turn to the likes of Suryakumar Yadav, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, among others, as the players set out for their goals in their separate points of their careers. Indian Premier League (IPL) team owners an

The U19 Asia Cup: India will be aiming to avenge their crushing 151-run defeat to Pakistan in the 2025 final when the arch-rivals meet in the Under-19 Asia Cup title clash on Saturday at the Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 2) in Al Amerat, with the defending champions standing between the boys in blue and a record-extending ninth trophy. Pakistan, who won their second title with last year's win, will be eyeing to defend their title, while India will be hoping to capture the trophy once aga

ICC World Test Championship Final: South African all-rounder Marco Jansen has been named the ICC Men's Player of the Month for October 2026 following his outstanding performances in the Proteas' 2-1 Test series victory over Australia. The 26-year-old claimed his maiden Player of the Month award after beating Pakistan's rising all-rounder Arafat Minhas and West Indies white-ball captain Shai Hope, who were the other nominees for the honour. Jansen played a crucial role in South Africa's comeback

YCCC Head Coach: Yorkshire have re-signed Pakistan fast bowler Hasan Ali on a two-year T20 Blast contract after the speedster had a stellar first season with the team. Hasan, who was called in as an injury replacement for Naveen-ul-Haq, picked up 27 wickets in 12 matches as he played a key role in Yorkshire making it to the knockout stages for the first time in four seasons. He was impactful in both the powerplay and in the death overs, and was the leading-wicket taker of the season in what was

Mount Maunganui: Matt Henrys triple-wicket opening over decided the outcome of the fourth ODI against India, New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner said after his side secured a whopping 244-run win at the Bay Oval on Friday. Defending 333, New Zealand had India at 0/3 after just six balls, as Henry dismissed Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer before the visitors had scored a run. From there, India never recovered and were bundled out for 89, with Henry picking a career-best 6-27. Yeah, n

New Zealand: Matt Henry ripped through Indias top order with a triple-wicket maiden in the first over and finished with career-best figures of 6-27 as New Zealand thrashed the visitors by 244 runs in the fourth ODI at the Bay Oval on Friday. Chasing 334, India were bowled out for 89 in 26.4 overs, slumping to their second-heaviest defeat in ODIs. The result cuts Indias lead to 2-1 and sets the stage for a series decider at the same venue on Sunday. It proved to be a Friday the 13th to forget fo

Mount Maunganui: Matt Henry ripped through Indias top order with a triple-wicket maiden in the first over and finished with career-best figures of 6-27 as New Zealand won by a whopping 244 runs in the fourth ODI at the Bay Oval on Friday. Chasing 334, India were bowled out for just 89 in 26.4 overs, as the visitors slumped to their second-heaviest defeat in terms of runs in ODIs. The result cuts Indias lead to 2-1 and sets up a series decider at the same venue on Sunday. It proved to be a Frida

Kolkata Knight Riders: Former India batter Aakash Chopra has said three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) should name Rinku Singh as captain if the IPL 2027 auction does not result in them finding a suitable leader, especially in terms of overseas options. The question of who leads KKR has come up after Ajinkya Rahanes retirement. KKR missed the playoffs last season, and must also finalise their retention list before the deadline comes on November 17. Appoint Rinku as the captain. You

ODI World Cup: India hit a record low in ODI cricket against New Zealand as Matt Henry ran through the Indian top-order with a breathtaking first over during the fourth ODI of the ongoing series at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui here on Friday. Evoking the previous memories against India's top-order, Henry put India 0/3 in the first over of the 334-run chase as he dismissed the likes of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and stand-in captain Shreyas Iyer for ducks. This marked the first instance of India l

After Xavier Bartlett: Australian fast bowler Mahli Beardman etched his name into the history books as he starred with a six-wicket haul on his ODI debut during the first match of the ongoing series against England at Perth Stadium here on Friday. Beardman picked up 6-24 in his 7.4 overs as he played an instrumental role in bowling England out for 131 in the series opener. The 21-year-old has now achieved the best bowling figures by an Australian bowler on ODI debut. He has also become the firs