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Aus Find A New Star As Beardman Destroys England in Perth

Debutant Mahli Beardman claimed a sensational 6/24 to help Australia crush England by seven wickets in the first ODI in Perth. The hosts' victory came amid renewed tensions in Australian cricket following Usman Khawaja's Sandpapergate revelations.

Shreyas Iyer sums up India's embarrassing fourth ODI loss against NZ, heaps praise on Matt Henry's spell

The Indian team took on New Zealand in the fourth ODI of the ongoing series. The two sides met at Bay Oval at Mount Maunganui on November 13th, and New Zealand handed the Indian team...

Yorkshire Re-sign Pakistan's Hasan Ali On Two-year Blast Contract After Stellar Season

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 his first year with Yorkshire. The club made it to the quarterfinals and should have reached the semis if not for a heroic chase from Somerset's Craig Overton, who turned the tables with his unbeaten 79 from 30 balls in the 162-run chase after Somerset were 82/8. Speaking on keeping Hasan for the next two seasons, Yorkshire's general manager, Gavin Hamilton, hoped that the contract would help the club establish strong long-term relations with overseas players. Hassans impact this year went beyond the pitch. The experience he brought to our white ball squad contributed massively to our development in this format. Anthony (McGrath, YCCC Head Coach) and I have consistently said we want to build long-term relationships with overseas players to provide that continuity that we value so highly. Hassan signing for a further two years is an illustration of that. Were all looking forward to getting Hassan back ahead of the Blast next year, Hamilton said in a release from Yorkshire. Meanwhile, the Pakistan seamer is also excited for another year with the club after they missed out on going beyond the quarters in 2026. My time at the Club this year was brilliant, and I really enjoyed playing with the lads. We played some great cricket. Whilst it was disappointing in how our T20 season finished, theres a lot to build on, and Im excited to get back to Headingley, Hasan said. Also Read: Special Cricket Stories Article Source: IANS

4th ODI: Henrys First Over Put Us On The Front Foot, Says Santner After NZs 244-run Rout Of India

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, nice. He wanted to play today. Yeah, I think with the new ball on a wicket that offers a little bit, hes the worlds best. So yeah, to get three pretty big scalps in that first over really, yeah, put us on the front foot, Santner said in the post-match presentation ceremony. He also credited both his bowlers and batters, led by Will Youngs 125 and Tim Seiferts 58 in getting New Zealand a big win. Yeah, pretty happy. Didnt have to bowl again, so pretty happy. Nah, yeah obviously put in again. Thought the boys put the pressure back on them pretty early in the powerplay, which was nice. And then obviously Youngy did his thing, Seifert, little cameos along the way and then it got us to a pretty good score. We probably left a couple out there we thought. But then yeah, I guess Matt Henry with the new balls pretty nice. Santner also praised Matthew Fisher, who took three wickets with some sharp short-pitched bowling, adding that the fast bowler was getting more comfortable with each game. Yeah, I think weve seen it with, I guess, Brar as well against when its a bit in the wicket, bit of bounce and pushing guys back. Its been tricky. And I guess thats Fishers role for us. You know, when he gets his rhythm going, hes really nice. And hes going to keep growing. He was pretty nervous his first few games. But yeah, I think the more wickets, the more games under his belt, hes going to keep flying. At the same time, Santner felt the hosts had missed out on a bigger total by not extending their partnerships. Yeah, I think we were thinking that kind of 360 mark. I think we just, yeah I mean the intent was great throughout the innings. I think if we just kind of kept each partnership, maybe another 20 balls, I think you can get through the, get to the 50 overs and then you can really set up the death phase and go from there. But they did really well to keep chipping wickets away and thats what you have to do in one-day cricket. With Indias lead cut to 2-1 and the series decider on Sunday, Santner said the plan for the day off was simple. Yeah, chill. I guess the fast bowlers need to chill a little bit. I might have to come have a bowl. But yeah, I think its just rest up and see what, I guess Sunday offers for us from a pitch point of view, from a conditions point of view and go again. Also Read: Special Cricket Stories Article Source: IANS

'Huge Difference Between the Wickets': Iyer Questions Pitch

Shreyas Iyer blamed the dramatic change in pitch conditions for India's 244-run defeat to New Zealand in the fourth ODI, saying the surface went from a batting-friendly belter to a seamer-friendly track. He vowed to regroup and fight back in the series decider.

There Was A Huge Difference: Shreyas Iyer Blames Pitch After India's 89-Run Collapse

India stand-in captain Shreyas Iyer vowed to draw inspiration from the first two ODIs, approach the next match with a fresh mind and level the series.

4th ODI: How Henry Hurricane, Young Storm Flattened India

Will Young's career-best 125 and Matt Henry's six-wicket demolition powered New Zealand to a crushing 244-run victory, reducing India's series lead to 2-1 and keeping their hopes alive.

WA newcomer Wasley posts 179* to stonewall Victoria

The 21-year-old left-hander posted his maiden first-class maiden century as the game heads towards a draw

Cummins Opens Up On Khawaja's Explosive Captaincy Claims

Australia Test captain Pat Cummins has strongly rejected former opener Usman Khawaja's claims that he was overlooked for the national team's leadership role due to his skin colour, calling the allegation serious and demanding evidence.

Yorkshire confirm Hasan Ali return on two-year Blast contract

Pakistan quick was the Blast's leading wicket-taker last year with 27 scalps

4th ODI: Henry Six-for, Youngs Century Helps New Zealand Thrash India By 244 Runs (Ld)

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 for the Indian batters, with only Ishan Kishan, Axar Patel and Naman Dhir reaching double figures. Earlier, Will Young cashed in on two early let-offs to hammer a 108-ball 125, while Tim Seifert struck a blazing 58 off 48 deliveries, as New Zealand posted 333 in their 50 overs. Asked to bat by skipper Shreyas Iyer, New Zealand went well past the venues average first-innings total, despite losing four wickets in the last ten overs. Youngs 125, his fifth ODI ton and first against India, was laced with 14 fours and four sixes, while Seiferts 58 was studded with six boundaries and three sixes. For India, Axar Patel, Gurnoor Brar and Auqib Nabi took two wickets each, while Arshdeep Singh and Naman Dhir had one apiece. Kuldeep Yadav, playing his first game on the tour, went wicketless by conceding 73 in eight overs. Young got New Zealand going with a boundary pristinely timed off the final ball of Arshdeeps opening over. Seifert then took charge by driving Auqib Nabi for four and dispatching the free-hit that followed a no-ball for a pulled six. The same over brought Indias first fielding lapses of the day. Rohit Sharma grassed a straightforward chance at slip off Young, and Ishan Kishan failed to hold another outside edge on the very next ball, leaving Nabi stunned. Seifert showed little mercy thereafter - lofting Gurnoor Brar for six over long-on in the pacers first over, while exchanging words with him soon after, and took 15 runs off a Nabi over before bringing up his maiden ODI half-century off 42 balls in the 10th over. He became the first New Zealand batter to reach fifty inside the opening 10 overs of an ODI against India. New Zealand were 72/0 at the end of the powerplay, but Brar had the last laugh in the 12th over when Seifert top-edged a short ball and Kishan ran to his left and dived to take a fine catch. Brars send-off was so animated that Virat Kohli had to pull him away from the batter, and umpire Chris Brown later had a word with the tall pacer. The 85-run opening stand was followed by a mini-wobble. Axar Patel had Nick Kelly stumped for four, and Nabi removed Dean Foxcroft (8) with a well-directed bouncer and fine leg caught the top-edge. Young, who reached his fifty in the 20th over, found an aggressive partner in Finn Allen. The pair added 90 runs for the fourth wicket, plundering 19 runs off Kuldeep in the 26th over that included a free-hit six. Axar broke the stand when Rohit dived to his right at short cover to send Allen back for 41. Young marched forward to bring up his century off 88 balls in the 32nd over. It was his first ODI hundred since making 107 against Pakistan at the 2025 Champions Trophy. He later survived a blow to the helmet grille while attempting a reverse-sweep, and India also lost a review against him. His innings ended when substitute fielder Kumar Kushagra held on to a catch at the second attempt when Young attempted to slog-sweep against part-time off-spinner Naman Dhir. Dhir then ran in from deep backward square leg to take a sharp catch and give Brar the wicket of Michael Bracewell (15) and leave New Zealand at 258/6. Mitchell Santner, dropped by Rohit off Dhir previously, struck the off-spinner for two sixes before Arshdeep had him caught behind for 24. Kristian Clarke (22) and Kyle Jamieson, who remained unbeaten on 19, kept the scoreboard moving until Nabi trapped Clarke lbw. The innings ended with run-outs off the last two balls, Nabi hitting the stumps directly to remove Matt Henry and Kohli combining with Kishan to run out Matthew Fisher. Indias reply, though, was over almost before they had scored a run. Rohit Sharma edged the first ball of the chase to Finn Allen after being squared up at first slip, and Virat Kohli, playing for the inward movement too late, had his stumps rattled four balls later. Stand-in captain Shreyas Iyer, the 29th man to captain India in ODIs, lasted just one delivery - trapped lbw by a sharp in-seamer after New Zealand successfully overturned an on-field not-out call. It was only the second time that Rohit and Kohli bagged ducks in the same ODI. Kyle Jamieson then had Ruturaj Gaikwad caught at second slip for five, leaving India at 9/4, matching their score at the same stage against Zimbabwe at Tunbridge Wells in the 1983 World Cup. On that day, Kapil Dev rescued India by hitting an unbeaten 175, but here in Mount Maunganui, there was no heroic knock to rescue the visitors. Axar Patel could have fallen next ball, but Nick Kelly put down a simple chance at backward point. Axar and Kishan dug in to add 44 runs off 70 balls for the fifth wicket, before Matthew Fisher had the former at slip by Allen for 21. Henry returned for a second spell and castled Kishan on his first ball for a gritty 27. Fisher then produced a fierce bouncer, clocked at over 143kph, to have Auqib Nabi caught behind for five. Henry completed his five-wicket haul, his fourth in ODIs and second against India, when he castled Kuldeep Yadav for one. Naman Dhir offered brief entertainment, smashing Fisher for two sixes, including a thunderous pull, before holing out to extra cover for 21. Fittingly, Henry wrapped up the match by castling Gurnoor Brar for two with a full delivery that sneaked under the bat. Fisher finished with 3-31, while Jamieson conceded just 12 runs in his six overs for a scalp. But Henry, who featured in ODIs after a years absence, ensured India got a proper teaser for the Test series starting on November 19 with a deadly show at Bay Oval. Brief Scores: New Zealand 333 in 50 overs (Will Young 125, Tim Seifert 58; Axar Patel 2-39, Auqib Nabi 2-59) beat India 89 all out in 26.4 overs (Ishan Kishan 27, Naman Dhir 21; Matt Henry 6-27, Matthew Fisher 3-31) by 244 runs Also Read: Special Cricket Stories Article Source: IANS

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma's Failure Earns India Unwanted Record In 244-Run 4th ODI Defeat

Matt Henry finished with career-best figures of 6/27 to hand India their second-biggest loss in ODIs by runs margin.

4th ODI: Henrys Career-best Six-for Helps NZ Crush India By 244 Runs

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 Friday the 13th to forget for the Indian batters, with only Ishan Kishan, Axar Patel and Naman Dhir reaching double figures. The damage was done before India had scored a run. Rohit Sharma edged the first ball of the chase from Henry to Finn Allen at first slip after being squared up. Virat Kohli played for the inward movement too late and was castled through the gate four balls later. Stand-in captain Shreyas Iyer, the 29th man to lead India in mens ODIs, lasted just one delivery trapped lbw by a sharp in-seamer from Henry after New Zealand successfully overturned an on-field not-out call. It was only the second time that Rohit and Kohli had both made ducks in the same ODI for India. Kyle Jamieson then had Ruturaj Gaikwad caught at second slip for five, leaving India at 9/4, matching their score at the same stage against Zimbabwe at Tunbridge Wells in the 1983 World Cup. On that day, Kapil Dev rescued India by hitting an unbeaten 175, but here in Mount Maunganui, there was no heroic knock to rescue the visitors. Axar Patel could have fallen next ball, but Nick Kelly put down a simple chance at backward point. Axar and Kishan dug in to add 44 runs off 70 balls for the fifth wicket, before Matthew Fisher had the former at slip by Allen for 21. Henry returned for a second spell and castled Kishan on his first ball for a gritty 27. Fisher then produced a fierce bouncer, clocked at over 143kph, to have Auqib Nabi caught behind for five. Henry completed his five-wicket haul, his fourth in ODIs and second against India, when he castled Kuldeep Yadav for one. Naman Dhir offered brief entertainment, smashing Fisher for two sixes, including a thunderous pull, before holing out to extra cover for 21. Fittingly, Henry wrapped up the match by castling Gurnoor Brar for two with a full delivery that sneaked under the bat. Fisher finished with 3-31, while Jamieson conceded just 12 runs in his six overs for a scalp. But Henry, who featured in ODIs after a years absence, ensured India got a proper teaser for the Test series starting on November 19 with a deadly show at Bay Oval. Brief Scores: New Zealand 333 in 50 overs (Will Young 125, Tim Seifert 58; Axar Patel 2-39, Auqib Nabi 2-59) beat India 89 all out in 26.4 overs (Ishan Kishan 27, Naman Dhir 21; Matt Henry 6-27, Matthew Fisher 3-31) by 244 runs Also Read: Special Cricket Stories Article Source: IANS

Matt Henry six-for and Will Young hundred crush India

NZ fast bowler dismissed Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer in the first over to spearhead a 244-run win

Konstas' career-high 173 gives NSW a chance against South Australia

Former Australia captain Greg Chappell believes Konstas is ready to return to Test cricket

Pat Cummins Reveals Reason Behind 'Spat' With Wife Becky. It's Usman Khawaja

Pat Cummins said it was a bit ridiculous to have his private life made public, but revealed that the discussion was around Khawaja, with Becky really frustrated and unhappy about the controversy.

One More Year? What Lies Ahead For CSK Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad Under Coach Zaheer Khan - Decoded

Amidst all the buzz around IPL trades and the auction, one IPL captain has stayed in the background - Ruturaj Gaikwad

Does Not Look Like A T20 Cricketer: Ex-India Batter's Bold Take On Rs 1.5 Crore CSK Star

The ex-India batter added that Chennai Super Kings should release the Rs 1.5 crore star ahead of IPL 2027 auction.

If KKR Cant Find Anyone Else At Auction, Will Go Towards Rinku As Captain: Aakash Chopra

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 made him the vice-captain, right? Then have him as the captain now. He leads his side in the UPT20. Sometimes you have to throw people in at the deep end and see what happens. So, this is that opportunity, unless they can find somebody at the auction. If they cant find anyone, rather than looking at overseas players, Ill actually go towards Rinku, said Chopra on JioStar. He also felt KKR would have the funds to look for a captain at the auction if they released two of their most expensive players, all-rounder Cameron Green and pacer Matheesha Pathirana. I am looking to leave out Cameron Green at Rs 25.2 crores. Its a World Cup year, and its an Ashes year, so I am not sure about his availability or how many matches he will play. If you release him, even if you feel like buying him back, you can easily get him for 50 per cent cheaper. Secondly, Matheesha Pathirana is also not playing, so thats another Rs 18 crore buy. KKR are likely to walk into this auction with the most amount of money, so that will be the big story. We also dont know what is going to happen with Mustafizur Rahman. If he is available and can play, you would want to retain him, but can he play? We dont know about that. If he can play, I would still have him retained because you already have a surplus of Rs 43 crore with those two releases, added Chopra. He further questioned whether keeping all-rounder Ramandeep Singh and tearaway pacer Umran Malik made sense, given how little they played in IPL 2026. Im slightly worried about Ramandeep Singh personally at four crores. Hes not getting utilised at all, so that is my area of concern. If Im not going to play him and hes not doing well, then do I want to go elsewhere? I know thats just Rs 4 crores, but that money can be utilised better. Another player is Umran Malik. Do they release him? Hes only for Rs 75 lakhs, but they dont play him. If theyre not playing him, then for Umrans sake, Ill say release him. You just feel for the boy, as hes got the upside, so why make him sit on the bench? If you cant play him and Harshit is available, then let the boy go and play somewhere else. Ex-India opener Abhinav Mukund recommended that KKR retain young wicketkeeper-batter Tejasvi Singh Dahiya, citing how much value uncapped Indian keepers fetched in the previous auction. I would still retain Tejasvi because hes a Rs 3-crore player. Considering youve got so much money on the table now, where youre not going to be fighting for players, I dont see anyone breaching the Cameron Green mark in this auction anyway. So, I just have a feeling youve got to retain these players. The last auction was a very nice example of how domestic Indian wicketkeeper-batters were in demand, with Kartik Sharma going for a lot of money, and then there was a drop-off. There was Salil Arora, Tejasvi Singh, and Ravi Singh playing for Rajasthan Royals, all in the Rs 3-4 crore bracket. So, I think youve got to retain him because the Delhi boy has potential, he added. Also Read: Special Cricket Stories Article Source: IANS

India suffer their biggest ODI loss against New Zealand, suffer embarassing 244-run defeat in fourth ODI

It was Matt Henry's brilliance that helped New Zealand defeat the Indian team in the fourth ODI of the ongoing series between the two sides. The teams met at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui, and...

Milan Rathnayaka, Asitha Fernando's strikes jolt Pakistan

Asitha Fernando and Milan Rathnayaka share four wickets to lead SL's victory push

Mahli Beardman gets dream debut against England, claims six-wicket haul in the first England ODI

Australia kicked off their white-ball series against England by taking on the side at the Perth Stadium on November 13th, and the clash saw Australia come in to bowl first. The Men in Yellow put...

Under-19 Asia Cup final: India eyes improved batting, bowling effort against Pakistan

Pakistan had beaten India by 151 runs last year for their second title while the boys in blue will be hunting for their record-extending ninth trophy

India's Worst Start in ODIs? Three Ducks in One Over!

India suffered a shocking top-order collapse against New Zealand in the fourth ODI, with Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer dismissed for ducks in the first over. The visitors slumped to 9/4, reviving memories of their 2019 World Cup semi-final defeat.

What Cummins said: Relationship with Khawaja, Australia's 'underbelly' and the 'most serious' claim

The Australia captain spoke at length to the media in Sydney, where he addressed the serious claims made by Usman Khawaja in his autobiography

Mahli Beardman Creates History, Achieves Best Figures For Australia On ODI Debut

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 first Aussie to take six wickets on an ODI debut, surpassing former speedster Tony Dodemaide, who had taken 5-21 on his debut in 1988 against Sri Lanka at the WACA. Moreover, Beardman is just the fifth bowler to take six or more wickets on an ODI debut by anyone around the world. The best figures on ODI debut are headed by Scotland's Charlie Cassell, who picked up 7-21 on his debut against Oman in 2024. Beardman, who received his debut cap from Michael Hussey as Australia opted to bowl, ran through the English batting line-up with a stellar bowling performance. He got the prized wickets of Harry Brook, Joe Root, Jordan Cox and Sam Curran before removing Liam Dawson and Jofra Archer to complete a spectacular six-wicket haul After Xavier Bartlett and Spencer Johnson picked up English openers Tom Banton and Ben Duckett, Beardman was through to the visitors' batting line-up. He nicked Brook behind in his second over before picking out Root on caught-behind as well in the next one. Beardman kept unleashing his fiery spell as he got Cox nicked behind in his fourth over and also dismissed Curran in the same over by bouncing him to deep fine leg. Beardman completed his fifer in his fifth over only by getting Dawson caught at backward point. England were 63/7 and then 65/8 when Johnson caught and bowled Jamie Overton. There was a fight by Will Jacks and Gus Atkinson for the ninth wicket as they put up 37 runs before Jacks was caught behind off Johnson. Beardman returned and completed his six-wicket haul when he got Archer caught by a diving Jack Edwards at backward point. Also Read: Special Cricket Stories Article Source: IANS

Rohit Sharma enters unwanted list with nightmare start to the run chase against New Zealand in the fourth ODI

The Indian team took on New Zealand in the fourth ODI of the ongoing series. The two sides met at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on November 13, and the clash saw New Zealand come...

Beardman Makes History With Six-Wicket Haul on ODI Debut

'I'm Not Sure What Just Happened,' says Australian fast bowler Mahli Beardman after an unforgettable One-Day International debut against England in Perth, shattering a 38-year-old record with 6/24.

Rohit Sharma 0, Virat Kohli 0, Shreyas Iyer 0 Flop As Matt Henry Blows Apart India's Top Order

Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Shreyas Iyer all departed for ducks in a single over as Matt Henry produced a triple-wicket maiden in the 4th ODI.

Beardman's six-for on debut gives Australia momentary relief from sandpapergate

Hours after Cummins' extraordinary press conference on the Cape Town Test of 2018, a young fast bowler made a big splash at England's expense

AUS vs ENG first ODI: Mahli Beardman takes six on debut as England crash to 131

The 21-year-old West Australian bowled with real pace and aggression to tear through the England upper order, most of whom fell to poor shots

Will Young's 125 Powers New Zealand to 333 Against India

Will Young struck a superb 125 after being dropped twice early in his innings as New Zealand posted 333 against India in the fourth ODI at Mount Maunganui. India's bowlers fought back in the final 10 overs to restrict the hosts to 68 runs.

4th ODI: Young, Seifert power NZ to 333 against India

Digital Desk | Mount Maunganui, Nov 13 (IANS) Will Young cashed in on two early let-offs to hammer a 108-ball 125, while Tim Seifert struck a blazing 58 off 48 deliveries, as New Zealand posted 333 in their 50 overs against India in the fourth ODI at the Bay Oval on Friday. Asked to bat by skipper Shreyas Iyer, New Zealand went well past the venues average first-innings total, despite losing four wickets in the last ten overs. India now need to complete a stiff target if they are to secure an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-game series. Youngs 125, his fifth ODI ton and first against India, was laced with 14 fours and four sixes, while Seiferts 58 was studded with six boundaries and three sixes. For India, Axar Patel, Gurnoor Brar and Auqib Nabi took two wickets each, while Arshdeep Singh and Naman Dhir had one apiece. Kuldeep Yadav, playing his first game on the tour, went wicketless by conceding 73 in eight overs. Young got New Zealand going with a boundary pristinely timed off the final ball of Arshdeeps opening over. Seifert then took charge by driving Auqib Nabi for four and dispatching the free-hit that followed a no-ball for a pulled six. The same over brought Indias first fielding lapses of the day. Rohit Sharma grassed a straightforward chance at slip off Young, and Ishan Kishan failed to hold another outside edge on the very next ball, leaving Nabi stunned. Seifert showed little mercy thereafter, lofting Gurnoor Brar for six over long-on in the pacers first over, while exchanging words with him soon after, and took 15 runs off a Nabi's over before bringing up his maiden ODI half-century off 42 balls in the 10th over. He became the first New Zealand batter to reach fifty inside the opening 10 overs of an ODI against India. New Zealand were 72/0 at the end of the powerplay, but Brar had the last laugh in the 12th over when Seifert top-edged a short ball and Kishan ran to his left and dived to take a fine catch. Brars send-off was so animated that Virat Kohli had to pull him away from the batter, and umpire Chris Brown later had a word with the tall pacer. The 85-run opening stand was followed by a mini-wobble. Axar Patel had Nick Kelly stumped for four, and Nabi removed Dean Foxcroft (8) with a well-directed bouncer and fine leg caught the top-edge. Young, who reached his fifty in the 20th over, found an aggressive partner in Finn Allen. The pair added 90 runs for the fourth wicket, plundering 19 runs off Kuldeep in the 26th over that included a free-hit six. Axar broke the stand when Rohit dived to his right at short cover to send Allen back for 41. Young marched forward to bring up his century off 88 balls in the 32nd over. It was his first ODI hundred since making 107 against Pakistan at the 2025 Champions Trophy. He later survived a blow to the helmet grille while attempting a reverse-sweep, and India also lost a review against him. His innings ended when substitute fielder Kumar Kushagra held on to a catch at the second attempt when Young attempted to slog-sweep against part-time off-spinner Naman Dhir. Dhir then ran in from deep backward square leg to take a sharp catch and give Brar the wicket of Michael Bracewell (15) and leave New Zealand at 258/6. Mitchell Santner, dropped by Rohit off Dhir previously, struck the off-spinner for two sixes before Arshdeep had him caught behind for 24. Kristian Clarke (22) and Kyle Jamieson, who remained unbeaten on 19, kept the scoreboard moving until Nabi trapped Clarke lbw. The innings ended with run-outs off the last two balls, with Nabi hitting the stumps directly to remove Matt Henry and Kohli combining with Kishan to run out Matthew Fisher. On a pitch which is still good for batting, onus will be on Indias batters to complete the chase. Brief Scores: New Zealand 333 in 50 overs (Will Young 125, Tim Seifert 58; Axar Patel 2-39, Auqib Nabi 2-59) against India

MI Emirates Name T. Dilip, Colin Ingram As Fielding, Assistant Coaches For ILT20

DP World ILT20 Season: MI Emirates have announced T. Dilip as fielding coach and Colin Ingram as assistant coach for the upcoming ILT20 season, completing the franchise's coaching group ahead of Season 5, starting from November 21 in Dubai. The two appointments join a setup led by Mark Boucher as Head Coach, with Paras Mhambrey continuing as bowling coach. Dilip brings over 2 decades of extensive coaching experience, having previously served as the fielding coach of the Indian men's cricket team. Ingram, meanwhile, brings experience across international and franchise cricket, having enjoyed a successful playing career across multiple T20 leagues, including a player role in MI Cape Towns title-winning run in 2025. Together, the coaching group will oversee MI Emirates' preparations as the franchise looks ahead to another ILT20 campaign. DP World ILT20 Season 5 will feature some of the games biggest stars, including Moeen Ali, Usman Tariq and Finn Allen (Abu Dhabi Knight Riders), Babar Azam, Shimron Hetmyer and Naseem Shah (Desert Vipers), Faf du Plessis, Marcus Stoinis and Mustafizur Rahman (Dubai Capitals), Heinrich Klaasen, Liam Livingstone and David Miller (Gulf Giants), Rashid Khan, Nicholas Pooran and Fazalhaq Farooqi (MI Emirates), and Mohammad Nabi, Sikandar Raza and Adil Rashid (Sharjah Warriorz). One of cricket's most respected match officials, Australias Simon Taufel, will return to lead the match officials panel at the DP World ILT20 for a fifth consecutive season. The five-time ICC Umpire of the Year (20042008) will be the match referee for the season opener on 21 November at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, where defending champions Desert Vipers take on MI Emirates in a rematch of last seasons final. Taufel will share match referee duties through the season with Roshan Mahanama (52 Tests and 213 ODIs for Sri Lanka). New Zealands Chris Brown, and Martin Saggers (three Tests for England) will be the on-field umpires for the opener. Australias Paul Wilson will be the third umpire and New Zealands Wayne Knights the fourth umpire. Wilson will alternate as third umpire (TV umpire) with West Indies Leslie Reifer for the competition. Both have been appointed as specialist TV umpires, with the ILT20 leveraging the HE Smart Replay system to enhance the accuracy and time efficiency of third-umpire decision-making. The panel also includes ICC Elite Panel umpires Richard Illingworth (nine Tests and 25 ODIs for England) and South Africas Adrian Holdstock, along with Afghanistans Ahmad Pakteen. Aasif Iqbal, Akbar Ali Khan and Shiju Mannil represent the UAE. Also Read: Special Cricket Stories Article Source: IANS

Cummins won't sue Khawaja over Sandpapergate claims

Australian cricket captain Pat Cummins has stated he will not pursue legal action against former teammate Usman Khawaja, despite being advised that some contents of Khawaja's autobiography 'Sabr' regarding the 2018 ball-tampering scandal were 'probably defamatory'.

David Warner continues to support Usman Khawaja, says Pat Cummins threw him under the bus

Former Australia cricketer David Warner has come forward and extended further support to Usman Khawaja after the latters recent comments around the sandpaper gate. It is worth noting that in his new book Sabr, Khawaja said that everyone in the Australian team knew about the sandpaper gate.

Suresh Raina Attends Bhasma Aarti At Mahakaleshwar Temple

The Bhasma Aarti: Former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina on Friday visited the Mahakaleshwar temple in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain and attended the Bhasma Aarti, describing the experience as divine. Raina arrived at the temple with his brother and nephew and sought the blessings of Lord Mahakal, one of the 12 revered Jyotirlingas dedicated to Lord Shiva. Speaking after offering prayers, Raina said the spiritual atmosphere at the temple was special and praised the arrangements made for devotees. It felt wonderful to seek blessings. I came here with my nephew and brother, and the energy today was on a completely different level. It was a divine experience, he said. He also appreciated the Bhasma Aarti and the dedication of the temple staff in managing the large number of devotees. The prayers performed inside, the Bhasma Aarti and all the facilities and arrangements here are very good. As you can see, people have been standing in the queue since 12:30 AM. All the staff members and those helping here work together with a sense of unity, Raina said. The Bhasma Aarti is among the most significant rituals at the Mahakaleshwar temple and is performed in the early hours of the morning. The ceremony involves the ritual worship of Lord Shiva with sacred ash, accompanied by traditional prayers, Vedic chants and devotional offerings. The ritual holds particular religious significance, as Mahakaleshwar is worshipped as a Swayambhu Jyotirlinga, believed to be self-manifested. Devotees from across the country visit Ujjain to attend the aarti and seek the blessings of Lord Mahakal. The temple witnesses a large influx of pilgrims, with many devotees arriving during the night to secure an opportunity to participate in the early-morning ceremony. The Mahakaleshwar temple is one of the most prominent pilgrimage centres in the country and an important religious landmark of Ujjain. Also Read: Special Cricket Stories Article Source: IANS

Rohit Sharma Turns Back The Clock With Stunning Diving Catch, Internet In Disbelief. Watch

Rohit Sharma claimed a spectacular catch to dismiss Finn Allen in the 4th ODI between India and New Zealand. The Hitman had earlier dropped an easy catch in the slips.

Pat Cummins did what he had to do, says Justin Langer amid ball-tampering storm

Digital Desk | Perth, Nov 13 (IANS) Former Australia head coach Justin Langer has backed Pat Cummins over his decision to front the media on Sandpaper-gate, adding that the current Test captain was right to give his side of the story at a time when the 2018 scandal has once again caused a storm in Australian cricket. Cummins held a lengthy press conference on Friday after Usman Khawajas autobiography, Sabr, reopened questions about the Cape Town ball-tampering affair. Cummins denied having any prior knowledge or involvement in the plan to use sandpaper on the ball. He also went on to dismiss Khawajas claim as complete and utter nonsense that the whole Australian camp was aware of what was going on in Cape Town. Langer, who is currently commentating on the opening ODI between Australia and England in Perth, and said Cummins had done the right thing. I think he did what he had to do. Theyre strong leaders; they stand up and its obviously turned into a crisis point again. There was a great crisis eight years ago and the way its been reopened this week, theres a crisis in Australian cricket. And the captain stood up. Mitch Marsh stood up yesterday, and hopefully thatll put some sort of line in the sand, because we have to move on it, Langer said on SEN Radio. The former Australian opener said the controversy was hurting the whole cricket community and not only the players involved. Theres too many people being hurt in Australian cricket, theres too many people, and that includes the Australian public. When I talk about Australian cricket, its about the public, its about the fans, its about the players, its about everyone whos involved, the past players, the present players, future players. Langer added that it was too early to say whether Cummins decision to speak would calm the situation. We have to draw a line in the sand somewhere. Too many people are getting hurt, Australian crickets being hurt, and whether the press conference is going to help that, or hinder it, time will tell. Langers support for Cummins contrasts with the reaction of former opener David Warner, one of the three players banned over the scandal. On Fox Sports, Warner said that he was very disappointed over Cummins throwing Khawaja under the bus.

Cummins threw Khawaja under the bus, and what Uzzy wrote is the truth: David Warner

Warner mounted a vehement defence of Khawaja after Cummins struck down the claims of Khawaja that the entire Australian team was aware of the ball-tampering plot that became known as 'Sandpapergate'

Very Disappointed That Cummins Has Thrown Khawaja 'under The Bus,' Says Warner

Cape Town Test: Former Australia opener David Warner has said he is very, very disappointed with Test captain Pat Cummins, accusing him of throwing their former team-mate Usman Khawaja under the bus after his autobiography Sabr revived the 2018 Sandpaper-gate scandal Cummins took questions in a 70-minute press conference at Cricket NSWs Silverwater headquarters on Friday, where he firmly denied having any knowledge of the ball-tampering plan in Cape Town or having any role in it. Pat Cummins was very well-prepared this morning (Friday). I still stick by Uzzie, and what hes written in that book. It is the truth, and I really, really support him. I actually feel for him at the moment; I feel that the captain today threw Uzzie under the bus, and Im very, very disappointed about that, Warner was quoted as saying by Fox Sports. Khawaja, who retired recently from all forms of the game, has reopened the controversy with Sabr, in which he gives his own account of the Cape Town Test. He has also kept the debate going online. In reply to a question about his book on social media, he wrote: Am I going to deny that everyone knew? Nah. I wont deny that either. That view contrasts with the findings of Cricket Australias inquiry, which identified only Warner, Smith and Bancroft as being involved. Smith, the captain at the time, was found to have known about the plan but failed to step in. Warner and Smith were each banned for 12 months and Bancroft for nine months. Warner alleged that he, Smith and Bancroft had never been able to move on from the episode. All three of us have paid a big price in this. I hadnt spoken to Banger (Bancroft) in eight years, but at the end of the day, we have to live with these consequences daily. Weve got to live with these consequences daily, and weve been served a life punishment. So, when other people talk about how theyve been affected by it, theres nothing worse for me, Steve and Cameron who have to walk out there every single day. We cop abuse. Yes, we accepted it. But, my wife and I pay the greatest price - we lost a baby during that time. Thats why it really hurts me the most, until the truth is accepted, he added. Warner also questioned the investigation itself, saying it was rushed and that responsibility had effectively been pushed onto the three players. Its been very difficult, because of the way it was handled in the first place. It was hard for us to go back and give more evidence. It felt like a botched investigation, and a quick one to get it over and done with. Some of the questions were quite challenging in a way where it was being planted on us, and we had to move on and accept responsibility for the three of us - and we ultimately did. The thing for us, is we dont have that opportunity to go there and speak again (in an investigation). Todd Greenberg squashed that the other day. Theres probably going to be conversations behind the scenes after all this, he concluded. Also Read: Special Cricket Stories Article Source: IANS

Virat Kohli Intervenes As Gurnoor Brar Clashes With Tim Seifert On The Field. Video

Virat Kohli was forced to intervene as Gurnoor Brar engaged in an altercation with New Zealand batter Tim Seifert after dismissing him in the 4th ODI at Bay Oval.

'Utter nonsense': Pat Cummins slams Usman Khawaja after latter's controversial sandpaper gate comments

Former Australia cricketer Usman Khawaja rocked world cricket with the release of his biography Sabr. In the book, Khawaja talked about the infamous Sandpaper Gate incident that surrounded Australian cricket back in 2018 during their South Africa tour.

Australia ask England to bat, hand Beardman an ODI debut

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Pat Cummins Disputes Khawaja 'Skin Colour' Captaincy Claim

Pat Cummins disputed Friday a claim by former teammate Usman Khawaja that he was never appointed Australian captain because of his skin colour, saying: I just don't think that's the case. Khawaja opened a can of worms this week with the publication of his autobiography that revisits the 2018 ball-tampering scandal in South Africa that rattled Australian cricket. He also revealed in the book that he was upset when overlooked to be captain after then-skipper Steve Smith was sent home from Cape Town. Tim Paine got the job instead and was succeeded by Cummins in 2021. I was a natural selection for interim captain, but was overlooked, said Khawaja, Australia's first Pakistan-born national player who was Queensland captain at the time. He suggested it was because he had been a prominent protagonist during earlier pay disputes with Cricket Australia, but also due to his heritage. The second - and, I believe, more important - reason was that they weren't ready for a brown Australian cricket captain, even as an interim. Cummins said he did not agree with Khawaja's rationale. I think of the things I've read, that's the most serious, Cummins said at a press conference to address the ball-tampering allegations reignited by Khawaja. To think that the job I hold is quarantined from people based on their skin colour, it's a pretty big statement. If you are going to say that I think you have to have evidence. And I just don't think that's the case. Again, I agree with Usman on a lot of things but I disagree with him saying that if you're Australian captain you have to be of a certain skin colour, I have to disagree with that statement. The now-retired Khawaja, who immigrated as a child, has often spoken about the racism he faced from a young age, but has been reluctant to take any credit for opening doors. Asked if he had seen conduct he considered racist since becoming Australian captain, Cummins said: I'd rather not go into that. I think that's maybe a story for Uzzie. Also Read: Special Cricket Stories But nothing since I've been captain that I can think of.

Australia's Pat Cummins Says Usman Khawaja '100 Percent Wrong' On 'Sandpapergate'

Australia captain Pat Cummins on Friday said Usman Khawaja was 100 percent wrong in claiming the whole team knew about Sandpapergate, calling it complete and utter nonsense. The retired Khawaja reopened old wounds with the release of his autobiography this week and a chapter dealing with the 2018 ball-tampering scandal in South Africa that rocked world cricket. In the book, the opener alleged that the whole team, including Cummins, knew about the plot to rough up the ball with sandpaper to make it swing. The scandal centred around the third Test in Cape Town, but Khawaja also claimed the tactic was used in the second Test at Port Elizabeth. A Cricket Australia probe concluded only David Warner, Steve Smith and Cameron Bancroft were in the know, with all three sent home in disgrace and subsequently banned. Smith was sacked as captain before Tim Paine took over and subsequently Cummins. When he says we all knew, if by that he means we knew sandpaper was going out on the field, he's 100 percent wrong, a candid Cummins said at a press conference. I said that consistently for the last eight years. I did not know that was happening. But I think Usman actually says things that are far more serious than that. He says that I and others were architects of a scheme to ball tamper with sandpaper. That's complete and utter nonsense. Cummins and fellow bowlers Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Nathan Lyon all denied publicly in a 2021 statement that they were aware of the plan. Warner has this week strongly backed his close friend Khawaja's new version of events. But Darren Lehmann, who was head coach at the time, denied any knowledge, as did former batting coach Graeme Hick who also rubbished Khawaja's allegations as absolutely false. Starc reiterated this week his stance that we weren't aware of things being taken on the field. Lyon and Hazlewood have remained silent, as have Smith and Bancroft. - Flippant and casual - Cummins accused Khawaja of being flippant with the way he dropped his bombshell claims eight years after the fact. Usman is a friend, but friends aren't casual with each other's lives and reputations, he said. In his book he's been casual with my life and the lives of many others and I think Australian cricket. I think the way that he's presented his story, I think he's done that in a very casual manner. And it affects a lot of people. In a media blitz this week, Khawaja said he spoke in the dressing room after the Cape Town Test urging the team to take collective responsibility, rather than scapegoating Warner, Smith and Bancroft. But Cummins said he had no recollection of this. I don't remember any conversation around collective responsibility. I don't remember any team meeting where he stood up and said, 'Let's own this as a team', he said. Cricket Australia has ruled out reopening their investigation with chairman David Boon on Thursday assuring Cummins that his job was safe, regardless. Cummins admitted the culture of the team around 2018 had an ugly win-at-all-costs mentality, culminating in the Cape Town furore. But he said since then it had been absolutely brilliant. I didn't like the way we spoke to umpires, the opposition. I think there was a bit of an arrogance and a bit of an ugliness at times that didn't sit well with me as a young guy, he said. Also Read: Special Cricket Stories And now I'm captain, I have spent a lot of time making sure that that's not the case with this current Aussie team.

Australia vs England LIVE Score, 1st ODI LIVE Updates

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4th ODI: Its About Analysing The Situation At No.5, Says Ishan Kishan

Ishan Kishan: Wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan said his role at number five in the fourth ODI against New Zealand would depend on reading the match situation and playing as per the teams needs. Kishan has been recalled to the ODI side for Fridays game at the Bay Oval. India go into the match with a 2-0 lead in the five-match series after the third ODI was washed out in Hamilton. I mean for one-day, its a 50-over game. You need partnerships, you need to be there in the middle as long as youre there. You will get runs for your team. So here I feel in one-day especially your individual performance also helps the team. So some days you come up in T20s, you play your shots. Its pretty much easier as well. But at the same time when youre batting down the order, like Ill be batting number five here, so it will be more like you have to know the situation, whats important at that point of time. If you need to go for a partnership or if you need to get the scoreboard going. So its more about analyzing the situation and just playing accordingly, Kishan said in a pre-match chat with the broadcasters. In 32 ODIs, Kishan has made 1107 runs at a strike-rate of 107.05, including hitting 217 against Bangladesh in Chattogram in December 2024. Kishan is one of three changes to Indias playing eleven, with Ruturaj Gaikwad and Kuldeep Yadav also coming in. The left-handed batter said he was happy to be back in the team and that the squad was in good spirits, though nobody was underestimating New Zealand. Its always good to be back in the team first of all and everyone looks in a pretty good mindset here. Everyone is looking to enjoy the game and most importantly, we always know New Zealand is a very good side. We just have to come up here with a good game plan and just execute all our plans. Quizzed on whether the strong competition for places in Indian cricket made each opportunity more stressful, Kishan said he relies on experience and focused on his own game. No, Ive been in this situation earlier but at the same time when you come in, you just think about your game, you just think about whats important at that point of time. You just look to play good cricket and that is the most important thing for each and every one of us here because end of the day, you keep, look to enjoy as well. Added pressure will be there but at the same time I think as a professional you need to enjoy those pressure moments as well, he added. Also Read: Special Cricket Stories Article Source: IANS

Pat Cummins Hits Back at Usman Khawajas Ball-Tampering Claims, Calls Allegations Complete and Utter Nonsense

Australia Test captain Pat Cummins hit back at Usman Khawajas explosive tampering claims, labeling them as complete and utter nonsense in a fiery press conference here on Friday. Cummins, who has been criticised for remaining silent since Khawaja dropped a bombshell in his memoir, finally broke his silence over the bombshell ball-tampering claims made by Usman Khawaja, holding a 70-minute press conference at Cricket NSWs Silverwater headquarters on Friday. Ill stay here until you have no more questions. I dont want to talk about this again after today, said the 33-year-old who was playing his 13th Test when the Cape Town fiasco occurred in 2018. Eight years after one of Australian cricket's most infamous incidents, Usman Khawaja claimed in his memoir Sabr that the entire Australian team knew about the ball-tampering attempts and argued that Bancroft, Smith, and David Warner should not have been punished alone. When he says we all knew, if that he means wknewew sandpaper was going out on the field, he's 100% wrong, Cummins told reporters. I said that consistently for the last eight years. I did not know that was happening. But I think Usman actually says things that are far more serious than that. He says that I and others were architects of a scheme to ball tamper with sandpaper. That's complete and utter nonsense, he said. He further said, I was genuinely shocked this week when I found out that Usman admitted that he told Cam to be careful when using sandpaper (in Cape Town). Thats not the Usman that I know. Its not the Usman that has been part of a team thats helped rebuild the Australian cricket culture over the last eight years. The Usman that would have stopped that from happening there and then. He added about their friendship. Usmans a friend, but friends arent casual with each others lives and reputations. In his book, Uzzie has been casual with my life, and the lives of many others, and I think Australian cricket. This really affects Australian cricket. The way that hes presented his story. I think hes done that in a very casual manner, and it affects a lot of people. Thats what Im grappling with at the moment because I dont think its okay. Usman is a friend, but I think the way hes kind of been quite casual and flippant with peoples lives in Australian cricket, I dont think thats okay, and I dont think thats what friends do. I support his right to tell a story 100%. I'm really glad that he feels like he can, but we have to be accountable for the things that we say and do. Cummins did stated that the culture of that 2018 team had a win at all costs mentality, had an ugly underbelly, and there was too many silos within the team. My memories of coming back into that side was there was parts that I didnt really think was okay, said Cummins, who had been plagued by injuries and limited to white-ball cricket at international level until 2017 before establishing himself as a regular in the Test side. I thought the way we acted on the field was quite abrasive. Didnt like some of the way we spoke to umpires, the opposition. I think there was a bit of an arrogance and a bit of an ugliness at times that just didnt really sit well with me as a young guy. And now that Im captain, Ive spent a lot of time making sure that thats not the case with this current Aussie team, and I think weve been absolutely brilliant since 2018, he added. Khawaja also claimed that Australia had also used the object on the ball in the Test match in Port Elizabeth prior to the Cape Town Test. Cummins, however, dismissed it also, saying it had been news to me that Australia had used sandpaper on the ball in the second Test against South Africa in 2018 in Port Elizabeth (now Gqberha) on the edge of the field at the start of a session, as Khawaja alleged. That was news to me this week, Cummins said. I had no idea. Even chatting with a couple of guys, that was a revelation to us. That was one of the things that really surprised me because that doesn't happen anymore. The umpires give the ball out to you in the middle, so I don't remember that. I remember growing up, used to watch for the umpire dropping the ball, but I genuinely don't remember that being the case. I don't know where that stopped. So that was a revelation to me this week. Cummins said the only time he had witnessed illegal tampering in a match he was playing in on was in the Sheffield Shield. It was a batter, it was a senior player I wont mention him but he took a bottle cap out on the field. That was the one time Ive seen it on the field, revealed Cummins. I was looking, going, Wow, thats not okay. It was dealt with, the umpires knew it as well. They called him out and said, You got to stop that right now. Thats the only time Ive seen something illegal out there. Cummins said it was up to Cricket Australia whether that another investigation into the 2018 affair was worthwhile. But, Cricket Australia chief executive Todd Greenberg earlier this week said that the organisation would not re-open the probe. Part of why I think this is still lingering after eight years is theres a lot of context around this, which is hard to explain and hard to articulate, and thats what I want to do today, Cummins said. But theres a very proper way to do things and an improper (way), and I think that investigation was the proper way to do it. Everyone was asked in the circumstances with a game very quickly after (the fourth Test in Johannesburg), Cummins said. Also Read: Special Cricket Stories Article Source: IANS

Australia vs England 1st ODI Live Streaming: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast

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IND vs NZ fourth ODI: India elects to bowl against New Zealand

India are leading the series 2-0 after the third match was washed out

Usman Khawaja Says He Didn't Get Australia Captaincy Because Of Skin Colour, Pat Cummins Responds

Usman Khawaja claimed that he didn't get Australia captaincy because of his skin colour. Pat Cummins denied the claim, asking him to provide evidence.

India vs New Zealand Free Live Telecast, 4th ODI Live Streaming: When And Where To Watch

India vs New Zealand Free Live Telecast, 4th ODI Live Streaming: When And Where To Watch

4th ODI: Ruturaj, Kishan, Kuldeep Included As Shreyas-led India Opt To Bowl

Mount Maunganui: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan and Kuldeep Yadav have been included in Indias playing eleven as Shreyas Iyer, leading the side in the 50-over format for the first, won the toss and chose to bowl first against New Zealand in the fourth ODI at the Bay Oval on Friday. Shreyas, the 29th player to lead India in mens ODIs, has taken charge with regular captain Shubman Gill, KL Rahul and Anshul Kamboj leaving the squad to prepare for the Test series starting on November 19. India hold a 2-0 lead in the five-match series after the third game was washed out due to rain in Hamilton. While Gaikwad is slotted to open the batting alongside Rohit Sharma, wicketkeeper-batter Kishan is in the middle-order. Kuldeep finally gets a game after not getting a go in 3-2 T20I series win and first three ODIs. Even as the trio of Gaikwad, Kishan and Kuldeep get to play their first game of the ODI series, fast bowler Mohammed Siraj curiously remains on the bench. I think it's about chasing, and when we looked at the wicket yesterday, there was a little bit of grass. But today it looks pretty dry, and also considering the dew coming in in the evening, one of the reasons we have opted to bowl first. Well, it's important firstly to analyse the matches we've played before. We couldn't get proper games, but still I think the approach and attitude was phenomenal, and coming into this one, we are going to definitely treat it as a knockout. So the coming two games, it's going to be crucial and of cardinal importance, said Iyer. New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner said they have a whopping six changes due to their first-choice players leaving to prepare for the Test series. It means Nick Kelly slots at number three, and is followed by Dean Foxcroft, Finn Allen, Kristian Clarke, Michael Bracewell and Matt Henry coming into the playing eleven. Looks like a great day for cricket. It's usually a pretty good wicket here and obviously with the wind and a bit of sun, it'll be nice. With a little bit of grass, I think it'll still have a bit of pace and bounce, but, I think with the wind and obviously the sun, it could dry out a little bit. But it should be a good wicket. It gives guys opportunities, which is nice. Obviously building the depth of our team leading into a World Cup year and then I guess them challenging themselves against a very, very good team. With the schedules and stuff, I think India obviously had to do the same with the quick turnaround for the Test and then go to Australia. I think it's probably part of what we had to do. But it gives guys opportunities, which is nice, he said. Playing XIs India: Rohit Sharma, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (captain), Ishan Kishan (wk), Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Auqib Nabi, Kuldeep Yadav, Gurnoor Brar, and Arshdeep Singh New Zealand: Tim Seifert (wk), Will Young, Nick Kelly, Dean Foxcroft, Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (captain), Kristian Clarke, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, and Matthew Fisher Also Read: Special Cricket Stories Article Source: IANS

Shreyas Iyer Springs Surprise By Leaving Out India Veteran, Makes 3 Changes For 4th ODI vs New Zealand

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'Utter Nonsense': Cummins Hits Back at Khawaja's Sandpaper Claims

Pat Cummins has vehemently rejected Usman Khawaja's claims about the 2018 sandpaper scandal, denied masterminding the plot, challenged his captaincy allegations and ruled out legal action, urging closure.

Australia cricket captain describes Khawajas Sandpapergate claim as utter nonsense

Australia captain Pat Cummins has rejected claims from ex-teammate Usman Khawaja about knowing of ball tampering plan in the 2018 Sandpapergate scandal

IND vs NZ 4th ODI LIVE score: Shreyas Iyer takes charge as India look to seal series at Bay Oval

The stage is set for the fourth ODI of the ongoing series between India and Australia. The two sides meet at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui for the clash, and both sides will look to...

Utter Nonsense: Pat Cummins Holds Press Conference To Blast Usman Khawaja's Sandpapergate Claims

The scandal centred around the third Test in Cape Town, but Khawaja also claimed the tactic was used in the second Test at Port Elizabeth.

Pat Cummins' Wife Posts On Instagram Hours After Couple's Argument Video Goes Viral

Pat Cummins' wife Becky posted a family picture on her Instagram Story and captioned it, My loves, while tagging her husband.

India vs New Zealand LIVE Score, 4th ODI: Shreyas Iyer To Lead As India Aim To Seal Series Against New Zealand

India vs New Zealand LIVE Score, 4th ODI: India went 2-0 up in the series before the third game was washed out due to rain.

India vs New Zealand Live Streaming, 4th ODI Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch

India vs New Zealand Live Streaming, 4th ODI Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch

Saqib takes 7 wickets on debut before rain disrupts Pakistan-Sri Lanka first cricket Test

Saqibs dream figures of 7-130 on debut helped Sri Lanka collapse to 446 all out after resuming on a formidable 404-4

ATP finals 2026: Alcaraz has the momentum while Zverev motivated to silence critics

While Zverev arrives on a two-match losing streak, Alcaraz comes to Turin on a 10-match winning run after titles in Vienna and Paris and is hungry to raise the trophy at the Finals for the first time after losing to Jannik Sinner in last years final

AFG vs ZIM 2nd Test Prediction, Match Preview And Playing XIs

AFG vs ZIM2nd Test, Cricket Tips: The first test between Afghanistan and Zimbabwe in a high-scoring draw. It is very rare to see that first three innings of a test, a score of over 500 runs. 504, 514, and 523/5 scores were recorded in the first test. Craig Ervine (206*) scored a double century. Brendan Taylor (131), Brian Bennett (128), Sediqullah Atal (105), Rahmanullah Zadran (113), Rahmat Shah (173), and Wessly Madhevere (100) also scored centuries in this game. Now, these two teams will be up against each other in the second test, starting on Friday at 11:30 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. AFG vs ZIM: Match Details Date : November 13-17, 2026 (Friday-Tuesday) Time : 11:30 AM IST Venue : Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah AFG vs ZIM: Live Streaming Details Indian fans can watch the live action of the game on the FanCode mobile app or website. AFG vs ZIM: Head-to-Head in Tests Total Matches : 6 Afghanistan : 2 Zimbabwe : 2 Drawn : 2 AFG vs ZIM: Ground Pitch Report Just like the first game, another flat deck is expected for the second test. It will be challenging for the bowlers. As the game goes on, spinners might get into the game. But the first two days will be excellent to bat on. AFG vs ZIM: Possible XIs Afghanistan : Sediq Atal, Abdul Malik, Rahmat Shah (c), Shahidullah Kamal, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Ikram Alikhil (wk), Qais Ahmad, Rahmanullah Zadran, Zia-ur-Rehman Akbar, Ziaur Rahman Sharifi, Mohammad Saleem Safi Zimbabwe : Innocent Kaia, Ben Curran, Brian Bennett (c), Craig Ervine, Brendan Taylor, Antum Naqvi, Wessly Madhevere, Tafadzwa Tsiga (wk), Graeme Cremer, Newman Nyamhuri, Blessing Muzarabani AFG vs ZIM: Player to Watch Out For Probable Best Batter Brendan Taylor and Rahmat Shah were brilliant in the first game, and their experience will be key for their teams. Probable Best Bowler Newman Nyamhuri and Qais Ahmed found help and did well in the first game. They will be challenging to face. Today Match Prediction : Zimbabwe were better with bat and ball. They will start the second test as favorites. AFG vs ZIM Match 2nd Test, Today Match AFG vs ZIM, AFG vs ZIM Prediction, AFG vs ZIM Predicted XIs, Injury Update for Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe Match Also Read: Special Cricket Stories Disclaimer : The prediction or cricket tips are purely based on the understanding and research of the writer. So kindly make sure to consider the points above while making your predictions.

New Zealand call up pacer Brett Randell for fourth and fifth ODIs against India

All-rounder Josh Clarkson will also come into the squad for the fifth and fifth ODIs

Seifert praises India's pacers, says they've adapted well to conditions

Seifert said the teams attention is also on the bigger picture, with the World Cup on the horizon next year

Extra pace is good but Nabi backing his domestic skills to succeed in international cricket

Nabi has got the opportunity to bowl in the nets to the trio of Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma on the tour of New Zealand; he bowled to them extensively on Thursday

Boult reveals how fast bowlers must adapt to batters

New Zealand fast bowler Trent Boult discusses the significant changes in white-ball cricket, particularly the diminishing influence of swing bowling. He highlights the need for fast bowlers to constantly adapt and reinvent themselves to counter aggressive batters, citing his own transformation into an effective death-overs bowler. Boult also emphasizes the importance of dot balls in formats like T10 and shares his passion for swing bowling despite its reduced impact.

AUS vs ENG 1st ODI Prediction, Match Preview And Playing XIs

AUS vs ENG 1st ODI , Cricket Tips :England are on tour of Australia for three ODIs and five T20Is in November and December 2026. The tour will begin with the first ODI on Friday. The first match will start at 9 AM IST at Perth Stadium. Harry Brook will be leading England in his first ODI series on Australian soil. So, it will be a big challenge for them. They are coming off a disappointing tri-series in Pakistan. Australia, on the other hand, have been inconsistent in the white-ball format. They lost the ODI and Test series in South Africa. They are also looking a bit scratchy at the moment. AUS vs ENG: Match Details Date : November 13, 2026 (Friday) Time : 9:00 AM IST Venue : Perth Stadium, Perth AUS vs ENG: Live Streaming Details The first ODI will be telecasted on Star Sports Networks. Indian fans can watch the game on Jio Hotstar app or website. AUS vs ENG: Head-to-Head in ODIs Total Matches : 162 Australia : 92 England : 65 No-result : 5 AUS vs ENG: Ground Pitch Report Perth Stadium is known for its bouncy and pacy track. It will offer a good amount of assistance for the fast bowlers. The batters need to adjust early on, and they can play big after settling down on the crease. It is a good chase wicket. AUS vs ENG: Predicted XIs Australia : Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh (c), Cooper Connolly, Matt Renshaw, Josh Inglis (wk), Cameron Green, Jack Edwards, Xavier Bartlett, Spencer Johnson, Mahli Beardman, Adam Zampa England : Ben Duckett, Tom Banton, Joe Root, Harry Brook (c), Jordan Cox (wk), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson/Adil Rashid, Gus Atkinson, Jofra Archer AUS vs ENG: Player to Watch Out For Probable Best Batter Mitchell Marsh and Harry Brook are two captains who are known for their aggressive nature and can destroy the opposition bowling unit. Probable Best Bowler Jofra Archer and Xavier Bartlett will get good assistance from the wicket and will be tough to face. Today Match Prediction: Australia have an inexperienced pace unit, but these bowlers have played here a lot. Hence, we predict Australia to win the first ODI. AUS vs ENG Match 1st ODI, Today Match AUS vs ENG, AUS vs ENG Prediction, AUS vs ENG Predicted XIs, Injury Update for Australia vs England Match Also Read: Special Cricket Stories Disclaimer : The prediction or cricket tips are purely based on the understanding and research of the writer. So kindly make sure to consider the points above while making your predictions.

Debutant Saqib Khans Seven-wicket Haul Keeps Pakistan Alive In Rawalpindi Test

ICC World Test Championship: Debutant pacer Saqib Khan took a sensational 7-130 in 34 overs to bring Pakistan back into the first Test against Sri Lanka at the Rawalpindi Cricket Ground on Thursday. The visitors looked set to clinch a commanding lead but were bowled out for 446, just 12 runs ahead of Pakistan declaring their first innings at 434/9. By the time stumps arrived, which came early due to bad light and then subsequent rain, Pakistan reached 33/1 in their second innings, with their lead standing at 45 runs, though they lost opener Tayyab Arif at the very end. Sri Lanka resumed on 404/4 with two centurions at the crease, and a sizeable lead looked a formality. Saqib, who had taken two wickets on day three, changed that in the first over of the morning by removing Dhananjaya de Silva for 167. That wicket ended a 249-run fifth-wicket stand, the highest association for Sri Lanka for that wicket in mens Tests against Pakistan. Kusal Mendis, the other centurion, followed soon after for 119. Both batters were caught behind off the debutant Saqib. Sonal Dinusha, who arrived in Pakistan in good form after impressing against India at home in August, put up some resistance with a gritty 20 before becoming Saqibs fifth victim. The pacer kept going and ran through the lower order to complete his seven-wicket haul, as Sri Lanka went from 404/4 to 446 all out. Saqibs figures are the fourth-best by a Pakistan bowler on Test debut. Only Mohammad Zahid (7-66), Mohammad Nazir (7-99) and Abrar Ahmed (7-114) have done better, in terms of runs conceded. With the final days play remaining, all three results are still possible. Pakistan have nine wickets in hand and a slender lead. The series counts towards the 2025-27 ICC World Test Championship points. Sri Lanka are seventh in the table with a points percentage of 33.33, while Pakistan are ninth and last on 4.63 PCT. Brief scores: Pakistan 434/9 decl. & 57/1 in 21/2 overs (Mohammad Taha 24 not out; Asitha Fernando 1-10) lead Sri Lanka 446 all out in 117.2 overs (Dhananjaya de Silva 167, Kusal Mendis 119; Saqib Khan 7-130) by 45 runs Also Read: Special Cricket Stories Article Source: IANS

U19 Asia Cup: Raichandanis 93 sees India to final, to face Pakistan in title clash

South Africa coach reveals big selection plan for Tests

South Africa's coach Shukri Conrad is focused on establishing a settled batting order for the upcoming summer tests against Bangladesh and England. Following a series win against Australia, Conrad aims for continuity, particularly addressing the No. 3 spot. He also highlighted the importance of fast bowlers, especially on the Highveld, and acknowledged Bangladesh's improved bowling attack.

Why Not Rishabh Pant And KL Rahul?: Former India Batter On Delhi Capital's Ideal Opening Pair For IPL 2027

Abhinav Mukund has urged DC to reconsider their batting order following Rishabh Pant's return to the franchise, suggesting that the wicketkeeper-batter could partner KL Rahul at the top of the order in the upcoming IPL season.

'That Decision Hurt Him': Hardik Pandya Gets Blunt Verdict On Mumbai Indians Move From Gujarat Titans

Hardik Pandya has been making headlines over the last month as the IPL 2027 retention deadline nears. On Wednesday, Pandya was roped in by Punjab Kings from Mumbai Indians

Nortje Set To Return For Second Test Against Bangladesh At SuperSport Park, Says Conrad

Former South Africa: South Africa fast bowler Anrich Nortje is on course to return for the second Test against Bangladesh at SuperSport Park, said head coach Shukri Conrad on Thursday. Nortje injured his groin during the second Test against Australia in Gqeberha, but scans showed the damage was less serious than first feared. Nortje will not be considered for the series opener at the Wanderers, which starts on Sunday. He went for the scan at St Georges during the Test match, and it revealed nothing sinister. It wasnt as bad as initially anticipated and didnt require anything out of the ordinary either, just a little bit of rest and then some rehab. Hell definitely be in the frame for one of the Test matches here, possibly the second one. From a medical point of view, there was nothing wrong, and hes recovered well. Hes started training early enough. Hes building up his loads as we speak and he should be good to go by the second Test, Conrad was quoted as saying by Cricinfo on Thursday. Until Nortje is available, Corbin Bosch and Dane Paterson are the main contenders for the third seamers role. Conrad was also firm in saying that Nortjes return would not mean an all-pace line-up. Whats a full pace attack? Is it four or five? Even if you go with five quicks, someones not going to bowl his overs. What Wiaan does, in particular with the ball now, is that he gives you the luxury of playing a specialist spinner. A fifth seamer, for me, is a bit of a waste because if the four arent going to bowl a side out, trust me, the fifth ones not going to do that. Therell be no temptation to play five seamers. The Wanderers have offered some turn to spinners in recent years, but thunderstorms are forecast for every day of the Test, which could tilt things in favour of the quicks. Its stock standard. Its obviously hot here. We just hope that its not over-prepared and ready too early. Its got a really good grass covering. Id like to think well get a Wanderers wicket of old where theres good pace and balance because I think our attack can bowl on good wickets. We can take 20 wickets on good wickets. And we certainly want to give our batters every chance of posting big totals, added Conrad. On the batting front, Conrad said only the number position is still to be decided. Zubayr Hamza and Tony de Zorzi are the contenders to replace David Bedingham, who was dropped after making just one half-century in five innings against Australia. With Zubi and Tony coming in, weve still got a couple of days, so Im not going to pick one yet. Tony is coming back from injury, and Zubi is in really good form this year for both the Lions and the A side and is a natural No. 3. Well see how the next couple of days pan out, but one of the two of them will bat at No. 3, and the other one wont play. The last thing I want to do is create what would look like a bit of a revolving door with that No. 3 position. It definitely isnt that. Against Australia, I felt that, especially at the top of the order, we required a certain character, especially against the short ball plan, which Im expecting to continue throughout the summer with Bangladesh up on the Highveld, as well as England on the Highveld, added Conrad. Former South Africa pacer Charl Langeveldt has joined the support staff for the full Bangladesh tour, including for the white-ball games, while bowling coach Piet Botha is away for personal reasons. Bangladesh have South African knowledge on their side too, with Malibongwe Maketa as assistant coach and Dale Benkenstein as batting consultant. Theyll have a lot of confidence when they come here. Were certainly not going to be underestimating them in any way. We give them the exact amount of respect that we pay to Australia and England. The big thing for us is remaining in the present. Charl has worked with all of them. Hell give us some really good insights as to what to expect from the various bowlers. He wont just be sitting in the bowlers meeting; hell definitely be in the batters meeting as well, sharing a lot of his ideas, concluded Conrad. Also Read: Special Cricket Stories Article Source: IANS

ICC Plans Tough New Rules For Franchise Leagues; ILT20, MLC Could Be Hit

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is planning to exercise greater control over T20 franchise leagues across the world, with a set of proposed regulatory changes potentially affecting the operations and commercial viability of competitions

Brook: Rashid is a 'magician' but recall not guaranteed

Buttler suggests Rashid must be

It's Going To Be A Good Final: Captain Lakshya Raichandani On U19 Asia Cup Final vs Pakistan

India U19 captain Lakshya Raichandani is gearing up for the U19 Asia Cup final against Pakistan U19 after leading the team to the title clash with a convincing win over Afghanistan.

Fresh Sandpapergate Twist: Ex-Australia Coach Accused Of Telling Steve Smith, Cameron Bancroft To Lie In Press Conference

A fresh detail about the 2018 Sandpapergate controversy has emerged, with former Australian bowling coach David Saker being accused of asking Steve Smith and Cameron Bancroft to lie during a press conference in South Africa about the use of sandpaper.

7 wickets on debut! Saqib sparks Sri Lanka collapse

Pakistan pacer Saqib Khan made a sensational Test debut, taking seven wickets to trigger a dramatic Sri Lankan collapse on the fourth day of the first Test in Rawalpindi. His performance restricted Sri Lanka to a narrow first-innings lead, leaving the match finely poised for the final day.

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Bhiwandi Pacer Vivek Shelar Credits ISPL Success For Selection In Maharashtra Squad

Shelar, the fastest bowler in the ISPL, is all set to feature in India's premier domestic T20 tournament, the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, following his success in his maiden ISPL season.

Womens Emerging Nations Trophy: SL crush Ireland; Pakistan, Scotland, Netherlands also win

Digital Desk | Ajman, Nov 12 (IANS) Sri Lanka started their campaign in the ICC Womens Emerging Nations Trophy with a 10-wicket thrashing of Ireland on Thursday, while Pakistan, Scotland and the Netherlands also won their matches on the opening day of the tournament. Ireland were kept to 105/9 in their 20 overs, and Sri Lankas openers reached the target with 42 balls in hand. Sathya Sandeepani returned outstanding figures of 3-9, while Chethana Vimukthi took 2-26 and Kavisha Dilhari clinched 3-20 as the Irish batting faltered. Louise Littles painstaking 28 off 36 balls and a lively 21 off 16 from opener Amy Hunter were the only contributions of note for Ireland. Sri Lankas chase was over in 13 overs, with none of Irelands bowlers taking a wicket. Vishmi Gunaratne hit six fours and a six in her unbeaten 53 off 37 balls, while Hasini Perera matched her score by reaching 53 not out off 41 deliveries with eight fours and a six. Pakistan were similarly convincing in their Group B opener after beating Bangladesh by eight wickets with 25 balls to spare. Tuba Hassan took 3-26, and Nashra Sandhu conceded only 13 runs in her two-wicket spell, as Bangladesh were restricted to 108/9. Nigar Sultanas 27 off 20 balls and an unbeaten 21 from Shorna Akter gave the innings some respectability. Shawaal Zulfiqar fell for 16, but Sadaf Shamas made 37 and captain Muneeba Ali hit an unbeaten 31 to keep the chase on course. Ayesha Zafar then struck a brisk 27 not out off 18 balls, as Pakistan completed the chase in 15.5 overs. In the other game, Scotland beat Papua New Guinea by seven wickets at the Seven Districts Ground, with Katherine Fraser starring with both bat and ball. After Scotland chose to field, Katherine took 3-10 from her four overs as PNG were bowled out for 93. Kirstie Gordon took 2-15, and captain Kathryn Bryce had figures of 1-15. Pauke Siaka (24) and Tanya Ruma (22) were PNGs top scorers. Though Scotland slipped early in the chase by losing Darcey Carter for 8 and Kathryn for 14, Katherine steadied the innings with a quickfire 45 off 29 balls, while Sarah Bryce and Pippa Sproul took them home in 13.1 overs. Meanwhile, the Netherlands had to work much harder for their win and eventually beat Thailand by five wickets in the final over. Natthakan Chantham (55) and Nannapat Koncharoenkai (54 not out) were standout run-scorers as Thailand made 136/2, while skipper Naruemol Chaiwai made 22 not out. For the Dutch, Heather Siegers took 2-15, and later made 42 while sharing a 78-run opening stand with Babette de Leede, who scored 37. Sunida Chaturongrattanas 2-26 brought Thailand back into the game, but Sterre Kalis kept her composure, and her unbeaten 33 off 26 balls sealed the win for the Dutch with three balls to spare.

I've Never Seen Any Ball Tampering: Harry Brook Breaks Silence On Sandpapergate Amid Fresh Usman Khawaja Claims

England captain Harry Brook has distanced himself from the renewed Sandpapergate controversy, insisting he has never witnessed ball tampering during his international career and choosing not to get drawn into the debate surrounding Australia's infamous 2018 scandal.

Lakshya Raichandani's 93 Powers India Into U-19 Asia Cup Final Against Pakistan

Skipper Lakshya Raichandani struck a solid 93 as India pummelled Afghanistan by eight wickets in the semifinal on Thursday to set up a final clash against Pakistan in the Under-19 Asia Cup.

New Zealand Debutant Brett Randell Can't Wait To Test Himself Against Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma

Unheralded New Zealand pacer Brett Randell is relishing the opportunity to test himself against batting stalwarts such as Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma after earning a call-up for the final two ODIs against India.

Mohammad Rizwan, Imam-Ul-Haq Probe Nearing Conclusion, Says PCB Chief Mohsin Naqvi

PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi has said that the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency will wrap up its investigation into Pakistan players Mohammad Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq and submit its findings within the next few days.

'It's Going To Be A Good Final': India U19 Captain Raichandani Braces For Pakistan Challenge

Al Amerat Cricket Ground: India U19 captain Lakshya Raichandani is gearing up for the U19 Asia Cup final against Pakistan U19 after leading the team to the showdown clash with a strong win over Afghanistan at Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 2) in Al Amerat in Muscat on Thursday. Raichandani hopes for a good final against defending champions Pakistan as the team looks to avenge the 2025 drubbing when the Ayush Mhatre-led side suffered a big 191-run defeat in the final against Pakistan U19. Yeah, its going to be a good final, and everyones waiting for that. And yeah, hopefully we put (up a) good show, Raichandani said in the post-match presentation after guiding his team home against Afghanistan U19 by eight wickets in a chase of 228. India are the most successful team in the junior Asia Cup as they have won the title eight times, while Pakistan and Bangladesh have two wins each. While India made light work of 2017 champions Afghanistan in their semifinal of the 2026 edition, Pakistan U19 beat Bangladesh U19 in the other last-four stage clash. India would have a chance to avenge their 2025 loss, the only second time they lost in an U19 Asia Cup final after losing to Bangladesh in 2024. In the ongoing tournament, India have dropped just one game, and that was against Pakistan in the group stage of the junior-level tournament. They were in good touch during the semifinal as Raichandani smashed his second fifty of the tournament, this time a well-composed 93 from 90 balls. Yeah, definitely disappointed (to miss a hundred) but the team got over the line, thats what matters, the Indian U19 skipper said on his innings. He took the attack on while opening the innings and smashed 13 fours and a six in his innings to carry the Indian chase, as Aaryavir Sehwag (51) -- who made 160 against UAE in the league stage -- and VK Vineeth (57*) also scored half centuries to help India U19 gun down the total in 36.5 overs. I was just trying to play freely and play my game and just play the situation. And it worked out well. Yeah, I think again its a good toss to lose. We were consistent with what we had planned, and thats what we are looking for. We have to be consistent for a longer period of time to be ahead in the game, he said. Indian spinners Manal Chauhan and Yashbardhan Chauhan did well with the ball in the middle overs, keeping a lid on the Afghanistan U19 batters as Raichandani heaped praise on them. Yeah, they bowled really well. Thats what we are looking for, to bowl tight overs in the middle. And they bowled really well, he added. Also Read: Special Cricket Stories Article Source: IANS

He Did Not Say That In His Book: Ian Healy Hits Out At Usman Khawaja Over Injury Claims

Former Australian cricketer and deputy chairman of Queensland Cricket, Ian Healy, hit out at Usman Khawaja over an old feud as he criticised the former opener for not detailing the injury saga in his book Sabr.

India's Playing XI For 4th ODI: Ishan Kishan To Open With Rohit Sharma vs New Zealand?

As decided by the BCCI while announcing the squads for the tour, the likes of captain Shubman Gill, KL Rahul and Anshul Kamboj have been released from the ODI squad to prepare for the two-match Test series against the Blackcaps.