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ICC World Test Championship Final: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has congratulated Richard Kettleborough, a member of the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires, on reaching a major career milestone, standing as an on-field umpire in his 100th Test during the third Test between South Africa and Australia in Cape Town on Tuesday. The 53-year-old becomes only the fifth umpire to reach three figures, joining Aleem Dar (145 Tests), Steve Bucknor (128), Rudi Koertzen (108) and Rod Tucker (102) in the

BAN vs WI 1st Test, Cricket Tips: Bangladesh are ready to host West Indies for a two-match Test series. The first test will start at 9:30 AM IST on Wednesday, October 28, at Shere Bangla National Stadium. This series is part of the ongoing World Test Championship. Bangladesh are currently placed fourth on the table. If they can win the series 2-0, they will have a real shot at history. West Indies have no chance of making it to the WTC final. But they will be keen to produce some good performanc

Mitchell Starc took four wickets in six balls to cap an Australian fightback on the first day of the third Test against South Africa at Newlands on Tuesday. Mitchell Starc Takes 6 As Australia Fight Back In South Africa DeciderStarc finished with six for 72 as South Africa were bowled out for 329 shortly before the close in a match to decide a series between the two leading Test nations. South Africa started the day with a dominant batting display after Australian captain Pat Cummins won the tos

Delhi Premier League: Four more players have been added to the Womens Premier League (WPL) 2027 auction list at the request of the five franchises, while India wicketkeeper-batter G. Kamalini will be available for the entire season, a source told IANS. The new entrants in the 2027 WPL auction pool, which now stands at 150 players, are Delhi all-rounders Medhavi Bidhuri and Samaira Raghav, New Zealand pacer Bree Illing and Uttar Pradesh bowler Avanya Jain. The auction will start at 5:30 pm in Ko

Papua New Guinea: West Indies head coach Daren Sammy backed his praise for the West Indies earning a 2-2 draw in the T20I series against dangerous India after the reigning two-time T20 champions made a mockery of New Zealand in the third T20I of the ongoing five-match series in Wellington. Indian batters -- Abhishek Sharma and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi -- headlined a 199-run chase at Hnry Stadium with a marvellous 133-run stand that came from just 7.1 overs and nearly killed the game. Abhishek was p

T20 World Cup: New Zealand all-rounder Daryl Mitchell was full of praise for India opener Abhishek Sharma's 113-run knock that helped the visitors register a series-sealing win at Hnry Stadium in Wellington on Tuesday. Mitchell highlighted that Abhishek Sharma's 113 from 38 balls was the difference in the 199-run chase, as the Kiwis were running out of options in trying to restrict him and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who scored 45 from 19 balls as well. I think 200 on that (wicket); we were pretty co

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: India fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar revealed his future plans after making a comeback to India's T20I team, confirming that he will be playing in the Vijay Hazare Trophy and also in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Bhuvi, 36, made his return to the international setup after nearly four years since his last game for India in November 2022, after earning a recall for the fifth T20I of the recently concluded series against the West Indies and the ongoing series against New Zea

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: With 27 slots up for grabs and several prominent Indian and overseas cricketers in the fray, the Womens Premier League (WPL) 2027 auction is set to trigger intense bidding battles as the five franchises look to complete their squads ahead of the fifth edition of the tournament, beginning in January. The auction, scheduled to take place in Kochi on Wednesday, will feature 146 players, with teams having contrasting purse sizes and squad requirements. UP Warriorz will

India T20I: India T20I captain Shreyas Iyer was in all praise for openers Abhishek Sharma and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for powering India to a record six-wicket win over New Zealand with a jaw-dropping batting show at the Hnry Stadium in Wellington on Tuesday. Abhishek (113) and Sooryavanshi (45) put the New Zealand bowlers to the sword with a record 118-run Powerplay, which is now the most a team has scored during this phase. Their 133-run opening wicket partnership set the platform for India to c

The New Zealand: New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner was astonished by India's batting display in the third T20I here at Hnry Stadium as he admitted that stopping those batters when they are going is pretty tough. Led by Abhishek Sharma's 113 off 38 balls and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's 19-ball 45, India made mockery of a 199-run target as they chased it down in just 13.2 overs with six wickets in hand. The duo put up a 133-run partnership for the only wicket, took the team to 100 runs in just five

T20 World Cup: Abhishek Sharma credited preparation behind his masterful knock of 113 from 38 balls during the third T20I against New Zealand, which the Southpaw stated he manifested to play. Abhishek slammed his 11th T20 hundred to help India hunt down 199 in just 13.2 overs as the Men in Blue took an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series. The Punjab batter and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (45 from 19 balls) scored a record 118 runs in the powerplay, which is now the most by any team in the w

Dilshan Madushanka grabbed a career best five wicket haul to help dismiss Pakistan for a paltry 110 in Lahore on Tuesday, raising Sri Lanka's chances of qualifying for the tri-series final. The left-armer finished with 5-34, ably partnered by Sahan Arachchige's 2-24, to bowl out Pakistan in just 25.3 overs after Kusal Mendis won the toss and put the hosts in at Gaddafi Stadium. Pakistan, who chased down 242 in a thrilling one-wicket win against England on Sunday, batted poorly with Babar Azam 29

The West Indies: West Indies captain Roston Chase wants his inexperienced players to approach the upcoming two-match Test series against Bangladesh with an open mind, saying the visitors must adapt to the conditions rather than make assumptions about the pitches. The first Test begins on Wednesday, with only five members of the West Indies squad having previously played Test cricket in Bangladesh. Chase believes the team should focus on responding to the conditions and the situation of the matc

The Indian Olympic Association: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has welcomed the decision of Amdavad, Gujarat, being awarded the rights to host 2029 IWF World Championships. This will be the first time that the global weightlifting championship will be held in India. The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) confirmed Amdavad as the host after its Executive Board made the decision on October 25 in Ningbo, China. The announcement adds another major event to Indias international sport

Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto said Tuesday the prospect of making the World Test Championship final inspires his team heading into a two-match series against the West Indies. Currently fourth in the WTC standings, Bangladesh have six Tests remaining in the cycle including the West Indies opener in Mirpur starting Wednesday. Former winners Australia lead the WTC table, followed by New Zealand and reigning champions South Africa in third place. Bangladesh will need to win at least four

Papua New Guinea: Abhishek Sharma's record-breaking show powered India to a series-sealing win over New Zealand in the third T20I at Hnry Stadium in Wellington on Tuesday. Abhishek was on an absolute carnage as he slammed his fourth T20I century, ending at 113 from 38 balls to help India gun down the 199-run target in just 13.2 overs with six wickets in hand. The victory helped India take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series. Apart from his fourth T20I century, this was Abhishek's

Smriti Mandhana: India skipper Smriti Mandhana lost her position at the top of the Womens ODI batting rankings, while Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma made significant gains following their performances in the ongoing series against Zimbabwe. South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt reclaimed the No.1 spot in the ODI batting rankings after Mandhana lost valuable ranking points for scores of 32 and zero in Indias first two matches against Zimbabwe. Mandhana scored 32 in the opening ODI before bein

Daryl Mitchell: Daryl Mitchell's career-best T20 knock of 89 not out from 52 balls took New Zealand to a eally decent score as the Kiwis made 198/3 in the first innings at the Hnry Stadium here on Tuesday. Mitchell played a strong hand alongside Finn Allen and Bevon Jacobs as he finally found runs off his bat. He had gone without a T20I fifty since December 2024 but brought up his best in a must-win clash against India to keep the series alive. Speaking after the innings, the Kiwi all-rounder

The Differently Abled Cricket Council: The Differently Abled Cricket Council of India (DCCI) has welcomed the Board of Control for Cricket in Indias (BCCI) decision to encourage its member associations to take appropriate measures for the welfare, development and betterment of differently-abled cricketers across the country. In a communication dated October 26, 2026, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia requested all member associations to undertake meaningful initiatives to promote the participation

Nitish Kumar Reddy: Daryl Mitchell smashed his career-best T20I score of 89 not out from 52 balls to power New Zealand to a decent total of 198/3 in the third T20I against India at the Hnry Stadium here on Tuesday as the visitors made a comeback in the final few overs to keep the lid on the hosts. The Kiwis were cruising well till the halfway stage of the first innings, as they were 100/2 after 10 overs, but the hosts seemingly ran out of steam as India also displayed good defensive bowling at

New Zealand: India A were denied a remarkable victory by New Zealand As last-wicket resistance as the first unofficial Test ended in a draw in Lincoln on Tuesday. Curtis Heaphy remained unbeaten on 90, with Jayden Lennox holding firm alongside him, as the hosts finished at 187/9 while chasing 313, surviving until fading light brought an end to the contest with 18 overs remaining. The result came after India A fought back from a 204-run first-innings deficit, having been dismissed for 113 in the

Nitish Kumar Reddy: Indian all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy reflected on the healthy competition in the Indian middle order, which feeds off each other as they keep stepping up in crucial situations. India's middle order has been key to their wins in the ongoing five-match series against New Zealand, first helping them chase a record 226 in the opener and then guiding them to an 181-run chase in the second in tricky conditions. I mean, of course, there will be competition, Nitish said ahead of th

Bangla National Cricket Stadium: Bangladesh could face a selection concern ahead of the opening Test against the West Indies, with veteran wicketkeeper-batter Mushfiqur Rahim reportedly suffering a hand injury during training on Tuesday. According to The Daily Star, Mushfiqur was struck on the hand during a net session as Bangladesh prepared for the series opener. He received ice treatment at the ground before leaving the training session, with the severity of the injury yet to be established.

T20 World Cup: New Zealand opener Finn Allen stressed the importance of confidence, which plays a crucial role in the brand of cricket he plays in T20Is. Allen is one of the most destructive openers in the format and has a strike rate of 170.36, often setting the stage on fire in the powerplay and possessing all the skills to take the game away from opposition teams. Speaking ahead of the third T20I against India at the Hnry Stadium in Wellington, Allen spoke on his playing style and how confid

London Palladium Theatre: Indian batting stalwart Virat Kohli has congratulated England football captain Harry Kane on being honoured with the prestigious Ballon d'Or award and said the striker deserves every bit of this award. The England captain beat the likes of Kylian Mbapp and Lamine Yamal to land the prestigious award, which he was presented with at the ceremony at the London Palladium Theatre. He became just the fifth Englishman to win the award, after Sir Stanley Matthews (1956), Sir Bo

Emerging Nations Trophy: Wicketkeeper-batter Muneeba Ali will captain Pakistan at the ICC Womens Emerging Nations Trophy 2026 after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced a 14-member squad for the tournament on Tuesday. The 10-team competition will be held in Ajman, United Arab Emirates, from November 12 to 25. Pakistan will make their debut in the tournament, which was launched in 2025, with Ayesha Zafar named vice-captain. The squad features six other batters alongside Muneeba and Ayesha:

The Cricket Selection Committee: Sri Lanka batter Pathum Nissanka has been ruled out of the upcoming two-match Test series against Pakistan as he continues to recover from a left hamstring injury. Lahiru Udara has been named as his replacement, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) confirmed on Tuesday. Pathum Nissanka will miss the upcoming two-match Test series against Pakistan, as he is yet to recover from his left hamstring injury. The Cricket Selection Committee has named Lahiru Udara as his replacement

World Test Championship: West Indies head coach Daren Sammy has urged his Test players to let their on-field displays do the talking in the fight for better pay, adding that a top-five finish in the World Test Championship (WTC) would bring additional financial rewards. Last month, Cricket West Indies (CWI) announced a 25 per cent cut in the players retainer fees as part of a broader set of measures it described as a comprehensive counterattack against all the challenges we face financially, de

JSCA International Stadium: Batting all-rounder Ayush Badoni continued his rich vein of form by hitting a second consecutive hundred, while India off-spinner Saransh Jains seven-wicket haul gave Madhya Pradesh firm control on day one of the third-round Ranji Trophy matches on Monday. Fresh from a career-best 217 against Gujarat, Badoni struck an unbeaten 106 off 122 balls, laced with 11 fours and two sixes, to take Delhi to 309/5 against Jharkhand at the JSCA International Stadium in Ranchi. Ba

Bangladesh Cricket Board: Bangladesh head coach Phil Simmons on Monday played down the upheaval caused by batting coach Mohammad Ashrafuls removal, adding that his sides attention was firmly on putting their best foot forward in the two-match Test series against the West Indies, starting on Wednesday. Bangladesh are currently fourth in the WTC standings, and Simmons said the prospect of reaching the final for the first time was driving the players when they take the field for the series opener

AFG vs ZIM1st T20I, Cricket Tips: After a one-sided tri-series in the UAE, Afghanistan and Zimbabwe will be involved in a bilateral T20I series. Afghanistan won the tri-series and were undefeated against Bangladesh and Zimbabwe. They won all games easily and will look to carry on the confidence and form. The first T20I will be played in Sharjah on Tuesday. This contest will start at 8 PM IST at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Zimbabwe were horrible with the bat. They were bowled out for 136 and 169 run

Surrey County Cricket Club: Former England off-spinner Gareth Batty will step down as Surrey head coach to join five-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) as an assistant coach for the tournaments 2027 season, the county club said on Monday. CSK had previously got former India left-arm pacer Zaheer Khan as their new head coach, with former fast bowler Mohit Sharma also in line to join the team as their new bowling coach. The move brings down the curtain on Battys

NAM vs IRE 3rdODI, Cricket Tips: The five-match ODI series between Namibia and Ireland is spicing up, as both teams have bagged one win each, and the series is levelled at 1-1. Ireland managed a good defence in the first game, but they conceded 321 runs in the second game. Namibia won the second game by 31 runs. Captain Gerhard Eramus scored an unbeaten 156 off 125 balls and took 2/13 with the ball. His all-round display took Namibia to win. Now, these two sides will take on each other in the th

SA vs AUS 3rd Test, Cricket Tips: From 110/6 in the first innings to a win by an innings and 31 runs, South Africa showed why they are the current WTC mace holder. The Proteas, under the captaincy of Temba Bavuma, have humiliated Australia in the second test in Gqeberha to level the series. Bavuma slammed an excellent century and laid the foundation. Kagiso Rabada's return boosted the South African bowling unit, and it reflected in their performance. For Australia, it was a test to forget, and t

Abu Dhabi T10 League: Former South African all-rounder Lance Klusener believes the ability to remain focused on every delivery, rather than dwell on previous mistakes, is crucial to succeeding in the Abu Dhabi T10 League, as he prepares to coach the Arabian Aces in their debut season of the competition. Klusener, who has coached several franchises in the tournament, said the unforgiving nature of the ten-over format demands sustained concentration, with even a single run saved or conceded poten

PAK vs SL 5th ODI, Cricket Tips: Pakistan have shown an incredible display in the ongoing tri-series at home, and they have become the first team to qualify for the final. They have bagged three consecutive wins and have found different heroes in all three matches. Pakistan will now be facing the spirited Sri Lankan side in Lahore. On Tuesday, this contest will commence at 1:30 PM IST at Gaddafi Stadium. Sri Lanka need a win here to qualify for the final. If they win, England will be eliminated.

NZ vs IND 3rdT20I, Cricket Tips: Team India have been exceptional in both T20Is against New Zealand so far and have earned a 2-0 lead. In both matches, they were on the backfoot but have found their ways. In the last game, Tilak Varma and the lower middle order took the game away from New Zealand's grip. The Black Caps looked frustrated after the defeat and need a quick turnaround. The third T20I will start at 12:30 PM IST on Tuesday at Hnry Stadium, Wellington. New Zealand have rested Matt Henr

Abu Dhabi T10 League: Former South African cricketer Lance Klusener believes Indian cricket has the talent to move smoothly into its next era, backing Shubman Gill to lead the team for years while identifying young batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as a potential future superstar following the eventual departures of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Klusener said Kohli and Rohit's stature should not prevent Indian cricket from embracing its next generation, stressing that the sport has repeatedly produce

SA20 League Commissioner Graeme Smith: Pretoria Capitals assistant coach Shaun Pollock believes South Africas Test and ODI captain Temba Bavuma has evolved into a different cricketer over the past 18 months and is confident of him making a big contribution to the side in Season five of the SA20. Bavuma was the final player picked at the SA20 season five Player Auction, with Pollock raising the paddle to secure the experienced top-order batter at his base price. Bavuma, 36, has not played in the

Nitish Kumar Reddy: Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has questioned the team managements decision to deploy teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi at No. 3 in the second T20I against New Zealand, arguing that the unfamiliar position restricted the youngsters ability to play his natural game and suggesting that Sanju Samson should instead take up the role if India intend to accommodate all three batters in the same playing XI. Sooryavanshi made his first appearance in the series