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Match reports, team news and the stories behind the scores.
Analysis Former Selector Prasad Wants Kuldeep Yadav Picked in All Formats
MSK Prasad says Kuldeep Yadav, India’s only specialist spinner, should be a regular in Tests as well as white-ball cricket, ahead of the Sri…
Player Spotlight Arshdeep 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 News Bumrah 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…
Team News Mumbai 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.
News Joe 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…
Team News Rajat 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…
Team News Litton 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…
News Alzarri 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…
News East 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.
Analysis Ashwin 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.
Team News Albie 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…
Analysis Vaughan 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…