NewsBasit Ali Asks Who Is Pakistan’s Vice-Captain After PCB Squad Announcement
The PCB named Sahibzada Farhan and Shaheen Afridi as white-ball captains but no vice-captain, prompting Basit Ali to question Aaqib Javed publicly.
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AnalysisLaxman Predicts Success for Shreyas Iyer as Captain After Asian Games Gold
VVS Laxman, India’s Asian Games head coach, says Shreyas Iyer is a players’ captain with the preparation and tactical nous to thrive in T20s.
Team NewsSourav Ganguly Takes Over as Delhi Capitals Head Coach for IPL 2027
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly replaces Hemang Badani as Delhi Capitals head coach after a sixth-place finish in IPL 2026.
Women's CricketHarmanpreet Kaur Steps Down as India Women’s Captain in All Formats
Harmanpreet Kaur reportedly declined an offer to stay on as Test and ODI captain, ending a captaincy that included the 2025 Women’s World Cup triumph.
Women's CricketBeth Mooney Urges Cricket Australia to Rethink Women’s Home Schedule
Player of the Tournament at the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup, Beth Mooney wants Australia’s women to play more in peak summer.
AnalysisMohammad Kaif Criticises India’s Handling of Young Players After West Indies ODIs
Mohammad Kaif says India’s selectors are not backing new faces such as Auqib Nabi, and questions World Cup 2027 planning after the 2-1 ODI series win.
Player SpotlightKL Rahul on the Challenge of Middle-Order Batting Under the New ODI Ball Rule
India vice-captain KL Rahul explains how the single-ball rule from the 35th over has changed life at Nos. 5 and 6, and how he is adapting his game.
Team NewsMukesh Kumar’s Irani Cup Eight-For Boosts India Test Hopes
Mukesh Kumar took eight wickets as Rest of India beat Jammu and Kashmir by 167 runs, strengthening his claim for the Test squad to face New Zealand.
Team NewsWest Indies Call Up Amir Jangoo as Cover for Jewel Andrew
Amir Jangoo joins the West Indies T20I squad as cover for teenager Jewel Andrew, who hurt a finger in the third ODI, before the series in India.
Team NewsBhuvneshwar Kumar to Lead India at Hong Kong Sixes 2026
Veteran seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar will captain India at the Hong Kong Sixes 2026, where they face Pakistan and the UAE in Pool C of the six-a-side event.
NewsIndia and West Indies Penalised for Slow Over-Rates in Mullanpur ODI
India lost 20 per cent of their match fees and West Indies 10 per cent for slow over-rates in the third ODI won by West Indies.
Player SpotlightHasan Mahmud Says Bangladesh Have Momentum in Test Cricket
After a nine-wicket win over Australia in Darwin, Hasan Mahmud says Bangladesh dream of a WTC final place before a one-off Test with Afghanistan.
Player SpotlightShai Hope Credits MS Dhoni’s Advice for Unbeaten 162 Against India
West Indies captain Shai Hope says a tip from MS Dhoni shaped his match-winning 162 not out in the third ODI against India, a chase praised by Daren Sammy.
Team NewsKusal Mendis to Captain Sri Lanka in Pakistan ODI Tri-Series
Sri Lanka have named a 16-man ODI squad led by Kusal Mendis for the tri-nation series in Pakistan, with opener Pathum Nissanka subject to a fitness check.
NewsSanju Samson: India Had to Work Hard for Asian Games Gold
After India beat Pakistan to retain the Asian Games men’s cricket gold, Sanju Samson spoke about preparation, experience and a tough final.
Player SpotlightShreyas Iyer Explains His Situation-Based Approach to ODI Batting
Shreyas Iyer says he adapts to match conditions, targets powerplay field restrictions and turns pressure back on bowlers once he has settled at the crease.
AnalysisGavaskar Rues Rohit Sharma’s Dismissal Eight Runs Short of a Hundred
Sunil Gavaskar says he was disappointed when Rohit Sharma fell for 92 against West Indies, and explains why he wants Rohit to keep making ODI centuries.
Women's CricketPakistan’s Kainat Imtiaz Retires and Moves Into Match Refereeing
Former Pakistan pacer Kainat Imtiaz has retired from international cricket and begun a career as a match referee, following her mother into officiating.
AnalysisAjinkya Rahane Says India Should Use Third ODI to Settle All-Rounder Role
Ajinkya Rahane expects Mohammed Siraj to return and wants Nitish Kumar Reddy back, saying Yashasvi Jaiswal’s absence changes little for India.
Team NewsNic Maddinson and Sam Harper Added to Australia’s Test Squad for South Africa Tour
Nic Maddinson returns after almost ten years and Sam Harper provides keeping cover as Josh Inglis recovers, ahead of the Durban Test on October 9.
Women's CricketNew Bangladesh Women’s Coach Hemp Sees Australia Series as a Measuring Stick
Hemp, appointed on a deal to September 2028, says facing top-ranked Australia in Brisbane will show how far Bangladesh Women have come.
Player SpotlightYuzvendra Chahal Retires From First-Class Cricket but Eyes India Return
Yuzvendra Chahal ends his red-ball career with 148 first-class wickets and says he still wants another chance with India in ODIs and T20Is.
Player SpotlightMichael Vaughan Believes Harry Brook Can Deliver England a White-Ball Trophy
Michael Vaughan says Harry Brook has the quality to win England a major white-ball title and shine in an Ashes series as captain and batter.
Team NewsSri Lanka Announce 15-Man T20I Squad for Pakistan, Asalanka Left Out
Kusal Mendis leads Sri Lanka’s 15-man T20I squad for the Pakistan series in Rawalpindi, with Dushmantha Chameera included subject to fitness.
AnalysisGautam Gambhir Says Guwahati Run-Fest Gave Bowlers Too Little Help
After 811 runs and five centuries in Guwahati, India coach Gautam Gambhir calls for pitches that offer bowlers more, and defends debutant Auqib Nabi.
NewsPakistan Beat Bangladesh in Rain-Hit Semi-Final to Reach Asian Games Cricket Final
Pakistan chase 112/4 in 11.3 overs to beat Bangladesh in a 13-over semi-final and reach the Asian Games 2026 men’s cricket gold-medal match.
NewsLitton Das Says Bangladesh Were Left Guessing on the Nagoya Pitch in Semi-Final Loss
Bangladesh captain Litton Das explains the early collapse against Pakistan at the Asian Games and backs his use of Mustafizur Rahman.
NewsIndia Bowl Sri Lanka Out for 45 to Set Up Asian Games Gold-Medal Match With Pakistan
Ishan Kishan’s unbeaten 80 and a Sri Lanka collapse to 45 all out send India into the Asian Games 2026 final against Pakistan on October 3.
Team NewsAnshul Kamboj Joins India Squad for Third ODI After Prasidh Krishna Injury
Anshul Kamboj leaves India A to join the senior ODI squad in New Chandigarh as injury cover for Prasidh Krishna against West Indies.
Player SpotlightRohit Sharma Hails Shubman Gill’s Fastest ODI Double Century in Guwahati
Gill’s 117-ball double hundred set an ODI record as India chased 405; Rohit Sharma praised his concentration after a long day in the heat.