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Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Left-handed batter Atharva Taide will captain Vidarbha in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy after the Vidarbha Cricket Associations (VCA) senior selection committee named a 17-member squad for the tournament on Monday. Vidarbha, who havent won the premier T20 competition so far, will play their Elite Group D matches in Kolkata from November 14 to 26, with three of their seven league games scheduled to be staged at the Eden Gardens. The Elite Group D also features Mumbai, Guja

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: T20 World Cup-winning captain Suryakumar Yadav has been named as Mumbais captain for the upcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) announced on Monday. The MCA said Suryakumar will be bringing his vast international experience, leadership and explosive batting prowess to the team. Suryakumar was not considered for the first phase of Mumbais Ranji Trophy campaign, but his standing in white-ball cricket, including leading India to retain their

ICC World Test Championship: England have handed uncapped left-arm spinner Liam Patterson-White his first Test call-up for next months three-match series against South Africa. Batting all-rounder Jacob Bethell returns to the England Test squad after recovering from a knee injury. Patterson-White and Bethell are the only two changes from the side that swept Pakistan 3-0 at the end of Englands home summer. The series against South Africa, the current ICC World Test Championship winners, will star

NZ vs IND 3rd ODI , Approaching Milestones and Records :Unlike the high-scoring T20I series, where the average score was 200+, the ODI series has had a contrasting start. The first two ODIs saw the scores of 185, 143, 134 and 113. Though the Indian cricket team have been lucky, as the toss has flipped in their favour both times. Batting in these conditions have been very tough. There are only two individual half-centuries in two matches. The extra bounce and seam have made the batters struggle.

U19 T20 Tri: Wicketkeeper-batter Bhavika Ahire and seam-bowling all-rounder Anaadi Tagde will captain India U19 A and India U19 B respectively in the upcoming T20 Tri-Series featuring Nepal U19, said the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday. The tournament will be played at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru from November 10 to 22. The tri-series is a vital part of Indias preparations for the 2027 ICC U19 Womens T20 World Cup, which Bangladesh and Nepal will co-h

NZ vs IND 3rd ODI , Cricket Tips :Team India have been lucky that they have won the toss in the first two ODIs against New Zealand, which has given their bowlers a better chance to use the conditions, and they have delivered it. New Zealand have been bowled out for 185 and 134 in two games, and their batting has been struggling. India are leading by 2-0, and the third ODI will be played at Seddon Park in Hamilton on Tuesday at 7:30 AM IST. The bad news is that there is a strong prediction of ra

Sharjah Cricket Stadium: Craig Ervine achieved a significant milestone during the ongoing first Test against Afghanistan at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium here as he became the oldest player from Zimbabwe to score a Test hundred. At 41y and 82d, Ervine broke the previous record of Brendan Taylor - which was also created during the same Test - when he hit his fifth Test hundred during the second innings of the opening Test against Afghanistan. Ervine is the second oldest batter to hit a Test hundre

David Warner backed former teammate Usman Khawaja's claims that the entire Australian team was in on the 2018 Sandpapergate scandal as 100 percent accurate on Monday. Warner, one of three players banned over the ball-tampering controversy in Cape Town along with Steve Smith and Cameron Bancroft, said he stood with my brother Khawaja. It's been eight years since I spoke on this topic, the former opener said on Instagram. Uzzie, I throw my full support behind you. I thank you for what you've done.

Sylhet International Cricket Stadium: Veteran wicketkeeper-batter Mushfiqur Rahm etched his name into the history books as he became the first cricketer from Bangladesh to complete 7000 runs in Test cricket during the 2nd match against the West Indies at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium here on Monday. Mushfiqur, who missed the first Test of the two-match series, achieved the milestone during the second innings of the second match when he took a single off Roston Chase on Day 5 to get to ni

Karwan Sports Club Cricket Ground: Hosts UAE have announced a 14-member squad, led by Esha Oza, for the upcoming ICC Womens Emerging Nations Trophy, which starts in Ajman on November 12. Theertha Satish is the designated wicketkeeper in the squad. Al Maseera Jahangir, Archara Supriya, Heena Hotchandani, Indhuja Nandakumar, Janani Thirukkumaran, Mehul Kulkarni, Rinitha Rajith, Samaira Dharnidharka, Simran Seth, Sashikala Silva, Suraksha Kotte and Uttara Iyer complete the playing group. The tourn

Towhid Hridoy became the first Bangladesh batter to score 324 runs in a Test match, as the second Test against West Indies ended in a draw in Sylhet on Monday. Chasing 369 to win, Bangladesh were 184-4 when fading light ended the final day's play, with Litton Das unbeaten on seven and Mehidy Hasan Miraz on one. West Indies, who won the opening Test in Mirpur by eight wickets, took the two-match series 1-0. Hridoy starred with an unbeaten 242 in Bangladesh's first innings, rescuing the hosts from

Karwan Sports Club Cricket Ground: Zimbabwe has announced a 14-member womens squad for the ICC Womens Emerging Nations Trophy, with Josephine Nkomo set to captain the side in its first-ever appearance at the tournament in Ajman, UAE. Josephine will be backed by a group of experienced players, including Nomvelo Sibanda, Sharne Mayers, Modester Mupachikwa and Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano. The squad also features Beloved Biza, Olinder Chare, Chiyedza Dhururu, Nyasha Gwanzura, Tendai Makusha, Michelle Mav

Lloyd Elsmore Hockey Stadium: Olympic bronze medallist Sanjay will lead a 20-member Indian mens hockey squad on a tour of New Zealand from November 15 to 23, as the two countries prepare to commemorate 100 years of sporting ties. Hockey India announced the squad on Monday for the three-match series against the hosts, with all fixtures scheduled to be played at the Lloyd Elsmore Hockey Stadium in Auckland on November 19, 21 and 22. Titled the 2026 India/New Zealand Century of Sporting Unity Even

Give Nehal Wadhera: Former India opener Aakash Chopra has said that releasing Arshdeep Singh would do nothing to strengthen the bowling department of Punjab Kings, which he called the franchises weaker department heading into IPL 2027. IANS reported on November 3 that with PBKS being front runners to get Hardik Pandyas services, Arshdeep would move to Mumbai Indians (MI) as part of the trade deal. Arshdeep has been PBKS since IPL 2019 and his wicket-taking exploits with them paved his way into

India ODIs: New Zealand batting coach Luke Ronchi has welcomed the bowler-friendly conditions in the ongoing ODI series against India, describing the challenging surfaces as a refreshing departure from the high-scoring pitches that have become commonplace in one-day cricket. Speaking at the pre-match press conference ahead of the third ODI, Ronchi said the assistance available to fast bowlers had offered both teams valuable preparation for the upcoming Test assignment, while also forcing batter

Bangladesh Cricket Board: Bangladesh Cricket Board chief selector Habibul Bashar is against rushing rising fast bowler Nahid Rana back into the international circuit once he is fully fit from the labrum tear. The speedster was not picked in Bangladesh's Test squad for the two-match series in South Africa and has been out of action since July. After Bangladesh's squad for the Test series was announced, Bashar stated that he had an interaction with Rana, who wants to return quickly, but the selec

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Right-handed batters Ruturaj Gaikwad and Prithvi Shaw are the major names in the 18-member Maharashtra squad for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. The side will play all of its group stage matches in Mohali and New Chandigarh from November 14 to 26. Interestingly, the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) has not named a captain in the squad, though IANS understands that the announcement of the sides captain is expected to arrive in the next few days. It is to be noted that

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Former India batter Abhinav Mukund has questioned whether Hardik Pandya would be comfortable playing under Shreyas Iyers captaincy if he is traded to Punjab Kings (PBKS) from Mumbai Indians (MI) ahead of IPL 2027. IANS had reported on November 3 that PBKS were the frontrunners to seal seam-bowling all-rounder Pandyas services via a trade deal and in exchange, send left-arm seamer Arshdeep Singh to MI. This news agency also reported on November 7 that the paperwork w

Uncapped Mahfijul Islam: Bangladesh have announced their squad for the two-match away Test series against South Africa, with uncapped opening batter Mahfijul Islam earning a call-up, while batter Mohammad Naim is back after four years. The two batters have been among the leading run-scorers in the ongoing National Cricket League first-class tournament. Mahfijul has scored 672 runs in 10 innings, including three centuries and a double hundred, while Naim has scored 612 runs in seven innings, inc

New Delhi: Australia batter Nic Maddinson, reflecting on the criticism of his surprise call-up to the Test side against South Africa, said he didnt believe the selectors had given him a difficult task with his Test recall and was happy to have the opportunity. Maddinson's fairytale call-up to the Test side earned a special nod when he was picked for the playing XI for the first Test against South Africa at Kingsmead last month. Eighteen months after undergoing chemotherapy for testicular cancer

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Opener Shubham Khajuria has been named the captain of Jammu and Kashmir for the upcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, with pacer Brijesh Sharma and speedster Umran Malik finding spots in the 15-member squad. All of J&K's matches will be played in Indore, where the tournaments league stage runs from November 14 to 26. Brijesh played for J&K age-group teams before relocating to Delhi to train under coach Deepak Punia, a former pacer who played in the Ranji Trophy. He earned h

New Zealand: Weather poses a significant threat once more to the action between India and New Zealand during the ongoing ODI series as a heavy rain watch awaits the two teams in Hamilton for the third match on Tuesday. Rain has already interrupted the proceedings in the first two matches in Auckland and Wellington and looms large once more for the third ODI at Seddon Park in Hamilton. Moreover, India's outdoor training session ahead of the third ODI was curtailed due to incessant rains and move

Cape Town Test: Former Australia opener David Warner has publicly backed Usman Khawaja following the latters recent revelations about the 2018 ball-tampering scandal, endorsing his former teammates account while questioning the credibility of Cricket Australias investigation into the episode. Sharing a video on Instagram about his take on the entire episode, Warner captioned, Some things are bigger than cricket. This isnt about reopening old wounds. Its about acknowledging that some wounds neve

While Virat Kohli: India will look to wrap up the five-match ODI series with two games to spare when they take on New Zealand in the third match here at Seddon Park on Tuesday. Leading 2-0 after back-to-back victories in rain-affected encounters in Auckland and Wellington, Shubman Gills side will be keen to maintain their winning momentum, while Mitchell Santners hosts face the prospect of another series defeat after also losing the preceding T20I contest 2-3. India's bowling attack has been th

NZ Tests: India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak believes the challenging conditions encountered during the ongoing ODI series against New Zealand have offered valuable preparation for the upcoming two-Test assignment, with the visitors getting an early understanding of the movement and bounce they could encounter in red-ball cricket. Speaking ahead of the third ODI in Hamilton on Tuesday, Kotak highlighted how the conditions in the first two matches, combined with the India A teams ongoing red-bal

Indian Premier League: Lalit Modi, the Indian Premier League (IPL) founder, has again pushed for moving the tournament from the current March-April window to either a January start or an October-April window. Highlighting that the league is big on its own and needs to continue having sustainable growth, Modi stated that the tournament does need a window and is capable enough to create its own. There seems to be a fundamental misunderstanding about the IPL and the international cricket calendar.

Unofficial Test: India As preparations for the upcoming Test series against New Zealand suffered a setback as persistent rain wiped out the entire Day 3 play in the third four-day fixture against New Zealand 'A' here on Monday, leaving little opportunity for the visitors to get valuable match practice before the senior teams red-ball assignment begins on November 19. The washout has pushed the final match of the three-game series towards a draw, with Indias management also missing out on an imp

NZ Tests: Cricket Australia selection chair George Bailey on Monday confirmed that Marnus Labuschagne will not be considered for the upcoming four-Test series against New Zealand in December and January, bringing an end to speculation surrounding the batters immediate future in the national side after a prolonged lean patch. Bailey said the decision would also give the Queensland batter some breathing space to rediscover his form during the next round of Sheffield Shield fixtures. At this stage

The New Zealand Cricket: New Zealands pace-bowling resources have taken another hit ahead of the remaining matches of the ODI series against India, with Lockie Ferguson and Blair Tickner set to miss the final two games due to fitness and concussion-related protocols. Ferguson has been ruled out after failing to recover from a low-grade tear in his right calf, an injury he picked up during the preceding T20I series. The development further weakens New Zealands bowling options as they attempt to

Marnus Labuschagne was Monday axed from Australia's squad for their upcoming four-Test series against New Zealand, paying the price for a long run of poor form. The number three, who has played 68 Tests, was under-pressure going into their recent tour of South Africa and failed to fire across the three Tests. At this stage we won't be considering Marn for selection for certainly that first Test, but for the New Zealand series, chairman of selectors George Bailey told cricket.com.au. There's been

PAK vs SL 1st Test, Cricket Tips: Pakistan and Sri Lanka will be involved in a two-match test series in November. These two sides are not in a position to make it to the final of the ongoing World Test Championship 2025-27, but they can improve their numbers with a series win here. The first test will commence on Monday at 10 AM IST at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. There are three new comers on the Pakistan side, and Babar Azam will be leading Pakistan in the home series for the first time since b

U19 Asia Cup: Wicketkeeper-batter Hamza Zahoor struck a composed, unbeaten century from number seven to rescue Pakistan from 61/5 and guide them to a three-wicket win over India in a Group A match of the ACC Mens Under-19 Asia Cup here on Sunday. Hamzas superb knock helped him take the shine off Arjun Rajputs blistering 107, which took India to 208. Chasing 209, defending champions Pakistan got home with 11 balls to spare, with Zahoor sealing the contest in the 49th over through a drive past ex

Dehradun T20 League: India Under-19 captain Lakshya Raichandani admitted his side did not put enough runs on the board and fell short of a par score by 20-30 runs after Hamza Zahoors unbeaten century from number seven carried Pakistan to a three-wicket win in a Group A match of the ACC Under-19 Asia Cup here on Sunday. Electing to bat first after winning the toss, India were bowled out for 208 despite a sparkling 107 from Arjun Rajput, after being 42/4 at one point. Pakistan were in deep troubl

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Former India opener WV Raman, who oversaw Mohammed Shamis early days in domestic cricket as Bengals head coach, paid a warm tribute to the fast bowler following him retiring from Test cricket. Shami, known for extracting seam movement and swing with both the new and the old ball, announced his decision to quit the longest format on Friday night. Shami bows out with 229 wickets from 64 Test matches, including picking six five-wicket hauls. That tally makes him the sixth-

Captain Babar Azam hopes an overhauled Pakistan can make a fresh start in the first Test against Sri Lanka that begins in Rawalpindi on Monday after their disastrous series against England. The two-match series is Pakistan's first since their 3-0 whitewash in England, where seven players were sent home after the second Test. Head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and bowling coach Umar Gul were also sacked in a September overhaul, with white-ball coach Mike Hesson brought in to the Test set-up. Only Salman A

Pakistan Cricket Board: Pakistan's Test captain Babar Azam has expressed his willingness to take batting advice from former teammate Mohammad Yousuf after the latter called for specialised coaching overseas to help the struggling batter overcome technical problems. Yousuf had recently urged the Pakistan Cricket Board to consider sending Babar to a cricket academy in England or Australia, believing that working with specialised coaches could help him rediscover his form. He also felt that the fo

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Seam-bowling all-rounder Manisankar Murasingh will captain Tripura in the opening four matches of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2026/27, with pacer Abhijit Sarkar named as the vice-captain in a jumbo 21-member squad. The Tripura Cricket Association (TCA) announced the team in a press release signed by its honorary secretary Subrata Dey and posted on their website on Sunday. Placed in Elite Group C, Tripura will play all seven of their league fixtures between New Chandigar

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: India seamer Deepak Chahar will lead Rajasthan in the 2026/27 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, with left-arm spinner Manav Suthar named as the vice-captain in the 15-member squad announced by the Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA). Rajasthan are drawn in Elite Group A and will play all seven of their league matches in Mumbai, starting with a clash against Uttar Pradesh on November 14. Apart from Deepak, who has played 13 ODIs and 25 T20Is for India and didnt feature in the fir

Sylhet International Cricket Stadium: West Indies coach Darren Sammy hoped his team would do well in the second innings of the second Test match against Bangladesh at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium here after the hosts took a slender 30-run lead in the first innings. Towhid Hridoy's historic and unbeaten 242 powered Bangladesh to 386 in reply to the Windies' 356 as the hosts look to bounce back from the first Test defeat in Dhaka. Sammy heaped praise on Hridoy's performance and noted

Sri Lanka Test: Sri Lanka Test captain Kusal Mendis is confident his side has the batting experience and technical ability to tackle Pakistan's expected change in pitch conditions, as the visitors prepare for the opening Test in Rawalpindi, beginning Monday. With Pakistan potentially preparing a greener surface that will assist fast bowlers, Mendis believes his batters are equipped to deal with the challenge, drawing confidence from their showing in England last summer. The Sri Lankan skipper p

Sylhet International Cricket Stadium: A day after smashing the highest individual Test score by a Bangladesh cricketer, Towhid Hridoy on Sunday said it was his dream to hit that historic and unbeaten 242 against the West Indies in the second Test at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium here. Hridoy, playing in only his third Test match, broke the previous highest score by a Bangladesh cricketer as he surpassed veteran wicketkeeper Mushfiqur Rahim's unbeaten 219 that he had hit against Zimbabwe

ICC Chairman Jay Shah: ICC Chairman Jay Shah, batting stalwart Virat Kohli and India head coach Gautam Gambhir were among several prominent cricket personalities who extended their Diwali greetings on Sunday, wishing people happiness, prosperity and positivity on the festival of lights. Shah, who previously served as the secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), took to social media platform X to convey his wishes, expressing hope that the festival would inspire people to w

Cape Town Test: Western Australia coach Beau Casson said batter Cameron Bancroft is keen to move on from the sandpaper gate and let his bat do the talking as the scandal has returned to the headlines. Former Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja recently made claims that the entire Australian team knew of the use of the sandpaper on the ball during the Cape Town Test in South Africa in 2-18. As reported by Nine newspapers, the sandpaper was also discussed and used during the previous Test in Gqebe

Mahfizul Islam Robin: Bangladesh have suffered a setback ahead of their upcoming tour of South Africa, with opener Shadman Islam ruled out of the two-Test series after sustaining an ankle injury during the ongoing second Test against West Indies in Sylhet. Shadman twisted his left ankle while fielding on the second day of the Test on Saturday. The opener was subsequently stretchered off the ground and taken to hospital for an MRI scan to determine the extent of the damage. A member of Banglades

The Rising Stars Asia Cup: Rajat Patidar has withdrawn from the India A squad for the upcoming ACC Mens Rising Stars Asia Cup after informing the BCCI that he does not wish to be considered for selection in the 50-over format as the 33-year-old continues to manage his existing injuries. The Mens Selection Committee named Ayush Badoni as Patidars replacement in the 15-member squad, while Rinku Singh was appointed vice-captain of the side led by T20I vice-captain Tilak Varma. Patidar, initially n

Cape Town Test: Usman Khawaja has revealed that a personal promise to childhood friend and teammate David Warner ultimately convinced him to speak openly about Australias infamous 2018 ball-tampering scandal, insisting that former captain Steven Smith, Warner and Cameron Bancroft were unfairly left to shoulder the consequences of an episode involving the entire team. With his autobiography Sabr set to be published on Tuesday, Khawaja has offered further insight into the events surrounding the C

New South Wales Cricket Umpires: Two Ranji Trophy matches, a handful of new friendships and a fresh taste for Indian cooking are some of the memories Australian umpire Ben Treloar will hold on for the rest of his life after wrapping up his maiden first-class cricket umpiring stint in the country. Treloar spent the second half of October in India before flying back to Sydney. He stood in two Ranji Trophy fixtures - the second-round Elite Group C clash between Delhi and Gujarat at the Palam Air F

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

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

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