NewsShubman Gill to Feature in New Sher-e-Punjab T20 League After Sri Lanka Tests
Shubman Gill will join Punjab’s inaugural Sher-e-Punjab T20 League straight after India’s Sri Lanka tour, alongside Gurnoor Brar and Arshdeep Singh.
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Team NewsLitton Das Recalled for Bangladesh’s First Test Against Australia in Darwin
Litton Das has recovered from a calf injury and rejoins Bangladesh’s squad for the first Test in Darwin on August 13, though Nahid Rana is out.
Team NewsRajat Patidar to Captain Central Zone in 2026–27 Duleep Trophy Defence
Rajat Patidar leads Central Zone’s title defence in the Duleep Trophy, with Rinku Singh as vice-captain and the semi-final due to start on August 30.
NewsJoe Root Pledges to Build on England’s Progress in Second Spell as Captain
Joe Root says Stephen Fleming was a big reason he agreed to captain England in Tests again, starting with the Pakistan series at Headingley on August 19.
Team NewsMumbai Indians Deny Trade Talks for Hardik Pandya While Review Continues
A Mumbai Indians official says no trade talks are under way for Hardik Pandya, with the franchise still midway through its post-season review.
Team NewsBumrah Misses Sri Lanka Tests as Knee Problem Rules Him Out
Jasprit Bumrah will not play the two-Test series in Sri Lanka after a medical assessment found his knee not ready, with Auqib Nabi the likely cover.
Player SpotlightArshdeep Jokes About Placing Ashwin Fifth in His Favourite Bowlers List
Arshdeep Singh named Bhuvneshwar Kumar his top bowler, put R Ashwin fifth, and joked that he would message his first IPL captain to apologise.
Team NewsShan Masood Misses Second Test Against West Indies, England Tour in Doubt
Pakistan captain Shan Masood is out of the second Test in the West Indies with a finger injury, and his place for the England series is uncertain.
AnalysisVaughan Cautions Fleming That England Have No MS Dhoni to Captain Him
Michael Vaughan says Stephen Fleming will face a different task with England than at Chennai, where MS Dhoni’s leadership and a strong staff aided him.
Team NewsAlbie Morkel Takes Over as Joburg Super Kings Head Coach for SA20 Season 5
Albie Morkel succeeds Stephen Fleming as Joburg Super Kings head coach, his first full-time head coach job at franchise level, ahead of SA20 Season 5.
AnalysisAshwin Names His India 2027 World Cup Squad and Calls for a Bhuvneshwar Return
R Ashwin has picked an experienced India squad for the 2027 ODI World Cup, omitting Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Sanju Samson and recalling Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
NewsEast Zone Selector Explains Why Sooryavanshi Was Made Vice-Captain
Selector Manish Vardhan says Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s East Zone vice-captaincy is about grooming him for future leadership, not seniority.
NewsAlzarri Joseph Hits Back at Daren Sammy Over His Test Absence
West Indies pacer Alzarri Joseph says Daren Sammy’s remark that he chose not to play ignored the fitness issues behind his call after a stress fracture.
Team NewsFleming Leads the Race to Succeed McCullum as England Test Coach
Stephen Fleming has emerged as the leading candidate for England’s Test coaching job, with Marcus Trescothick expected to cover the Pakistan series first.
NewsTamim Iqbal Hopeful India Will Tour Bangladesh as Board Talks Continue
BCB chief Tamim Iqbal says discussions with the BCCI are positive and a decision on India’s proposed September tour of Bangladesh should come soon.
NewsAjinkya Rahane Retires From International Cricket After 85 Tests for India
Ajinkya Rahane has ended his India career with over 5,000 Test runs, remembered above all for leading the 2020-21 series comeback in Australia.
NewsRCB Top IPL Brand Rankings as League Value Climbs to USD 20.6 Billion
Royal Challengers Bengaluru lead the 2026 IPL brand valuations at USD 312 million, while the league’s total business value rose 11.4 percent.
Team NewsAfghanistan Bring in Shane McDermott as Fielding Coach for Ireland Series
Australian Shane McDermott joins Afghanistan on August 1 as assistant and fielding coach, with a five-match ODI series in Ireland about to begin.
Women's CricketSciver-Brunt Wants to Bowl Again but Admits Calf Injury Is Slowing Her Return
England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt says her calf rehab continues, bowling is on hold and she may miss the Ireland ODIs while playing in The Hundred.
Women's CricketPratika Rawal Signs for Warwickshire Bears in the 2026 One-Day Cup
India opener Pratika Rawal joins Warwickshire for the One-Day Cup after injury, keen to test herself in English conditions and play at Edgbaston.
NewsMcDonald Wants 17-Player Squads at the 2027 ODI World Cup
Australia coach Andrew McDonald says the longer 2027 World Cup format justifies bigger squads, though the ICC is reportedly set to keep the limit at 15.
AnalysisWest Indies Beat Pakistan in First Test as Seales and Greaves Shine
A recap of West Indies’ historic first-Test win over Pakistan, built on Justin Greaves’ five-for and Jayden Seales’ 5/20, and its WTC context.
AnalysisIs Mohammed Shami’s India Career Over? Selectors Eye a Younger Pace Group
Reports say India’s selectors have shortlisted 15 young fast bowlers for the future, with Mohammed Shami not in those plans despite strong domestic form.
Women's CricketSri Lanka Women Name Squad With Three New Faces for Pakistan T20Is
Sri Lanka Women add Sanjana Kavindi and Chamudi Praboda and recall Rashmika Sewwandi for the three-match T20I series against Pakistan starting in Dambulla.
NewsJustin Langer Says He Has Had No England Test Coaching Approach
Justin Langer dismisses reports linking him with the England Test head coach job, calling them rumours, as other names are mentioned after McCullum’s exit.
Team NewsIndia Pick Squad for Sri Lanka Tests: Jadeja Back, Saransh Jain Called Up
Ravindra Jadeja and Jasprit Bumrah return as India name their Sri Lanka Test squad, which includes a first call-up for 25-year-old spinner Saransh Jain.
Team NewsBashar Defends Bangladesh’s Handling of Injured Pacer Nahid Rana
Habibul Bashar says Nahid Rana was within workload limits before a side strain ended his Australia tour, and denies outside pressure on selection.
NewsGreaves Sets Test Record With Five Straight Wicket-Maidens Against Pakistan
Justin Greaves took 5/27 against Pakistan, with every wicket coming in consecutive maiden overs, beating a record held by Stuart Broad.
AnalysisSrikkanth: Opponents Have Worked Out Abhishek Sharma, Samson Should Return
Kris Srikkanth believes selectors must make a bold call on Abhishek Sharma’s poor form and expects Sanju Samson to be brought back into India’s T20I side.
NewsShreyas Iyer Savours First Series Win as India Captain, Praises Youngsters
After beating Zimbabwe, Shreyas Iyer called his first series victory as India captain a dream and singled out Mayank Yadav and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.