Team NewsHardik Pandya Ruled Out of Afghanistan ODIs With Quadriceps Injury
Hardik Pandya has reportedly suffered a quadriceps injury during rehab, needing about three weeks and missing India’s ODI series against Afghanistan.
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175 SportCricket stories and 41 match previews tagged India, published between 19 Apr 2026 and 6 Oct 2026.
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Player SpotlightManav Suthar Joins Warwickshire for Two County Games After Test Debut
Left-arm spinner Manav Suthar, Player of the Match on his India Test debut, has signed for Warwickshire for two County Championship rounds.
Team NewsRohit Sharma Cleared Fit for India’s ODI Series Against Afghanistan
Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya have been passed fit for the Afghanistan ODIs, while Virat Kohli misses out with a hamstring injury and Jaiswal steps in.
Player SpotlightGavaskar Says Every Captain Would Want Washington Sundar After Afghanistan Display
Sunil Gavaskar hailed Washington Sundar as a team man after his unbeaten 52 and a four-wicket second-innings spell helped India beat Afghanistan.
Team NewsKotak Promises a Light-Touch Approach With Sooryavanshi Ahead of Ireland Tour
India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak says he will avoid over-coaching Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, helping only when needed as the teenager joins the senior squad.
NewsRCB Hint at Disappointment Over Rajat Patidar’s India T20I Omission
Royal Challengers Bengaluru posted Rajat Patidar’s numbers after his omission from India’s T20I squads, while chief selector Ajit Agarkar defended the 15.
Player SpotlightGanguly Asks India to Give Teenager Vaibhav Suryavanshi Time to Adapt
Sourav Ganguly says 15-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi should be allowed to settle in, warning Ireland and England will test him more than the IPL did.
Team NewsRamesh Questions Harshit Rana’s Selection for India’s T20Is After Knee Surgery
Former India opener Ramesh asks why Harshit Rana was picked for the Ireland and England T20Is without domestic cricket after a knee ligament injury.
NewsManav Suthar Takes 6 for 33 on Test Debut as India Enforce Follow-On Against Afghanistan
Debutant spinner Manav Suthar claimed 6 for 33, the second-best by an Indian on Test debut, as Afghanistan were bowled out for 152 and made to follow on.
NewsWhy Shubman Gill Is Being Managed Carefully With the 2027 ODI World Cup in View
A BCCI source says Shubman Gill’s omission is a workload plan aimed at keeping him fresh for the 2027 ODI World Cup, despite a 732-run IPL season.
Player SpotlightSwann Wants Sooryavanshi in India’s XI for the Ireland T20Is
Graeme Swann says teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi should play against Ireland, citing his 97 in the IPL Eliminator and 776 runs for Rajasthan Royals.
AnalysisManjrekar Questions Bumrah’s Availability and Wants Greater Commitment to India
Sanjay Manjrekar says he is confused by Jasprit Bumrah’s availability after the pacer was rested from India’s T20Is despite playing 13 IPL games.
AnalysisAshwin Sympathises With Suryakumar Yadav After India’s T20I Captaincy Shake-Up
Ravichandran Ashwin says Suryakumar Yadav has the right to feel gutted after being dropped as T20I captain, and calls the decision a selection precedent.
NewsSuryakumar Yadav Congratulates Shreyas Iyer on Taking Over India’s T20I Captaincy
Suryakumar Yadav said he is delighted for Shreyas Iyer, speaking at the toss in Mumbai T20 after the BCCI handed Iyer the India T20I captaincy.
NewsBCCI Reportedly Allows Sooryavanshi’s Parents to Join India’s Ireland and England Tours
The BCCI has reportedly agreed that Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s parents can travel with him on India’s tours of Ireland and England to ease his senior debut.
Team NewsGambhir Explains Why Rishabh Pant Lost the Test Vice-Captaincy
Gautam Gambhir says India back Rishabh Pant but want better respect for match situations after KL Rahul replaced him as Test vice-captain.
NewsGambhir Insists India Can Still Reach the World Test Championship Final
India head coach Gautam Gambhir says the squad stays optimistic about reaching the World Test Championship final despite recent setbacks.
Team NewsSiraj Cleared Fit for New Chandigarh Test as Spin Debuts Loom for India
Ryan ten Doeschate confirms Mohammed Siraj is fit for the Afghanistan Test and says uncapped spinners Harsh Dubey and Manav Suthar may both debut.
Player SpotlightKrunal Pandya Hopes for India Recall After Title-Winning IPL 2026 With RCB
After 226 runs and 14 wickets in RCB’s second straight IPL title, Krunal Pandya says he still dreams of playing for India again.
Player SpotlightKuldeep Yadav on the Tough Switch From IPL to Red-Ball Cricket
Kuldeep Yadav says moving from the IPL to Test cricket is hard but India’s inexperienced spinners are prepared for the Afghanistan Test.
Team NewsVirat Kohli Set to Miss Afghanistan ODIs With Hamstring Injury
Virat Kohli is reported to be out of India’s ODI series against Afghanistan with a hamstring problem picked up while helping RCB win the IPL final.
NewsReport: Suryakumar Yadav to Be Replaced as India’s T20I Captain
The Indian Express reports the BCCI will name a new T20I captain, with Suryakumar Yadav not under consideration; Shreyas Iyer and Tilak Varma are options.
NewsIndia’s New Zealand Tour Confirmed: Five T20Is, Five ODIs and Two Tests
India’s full tour of New Zealand features five T20Is, five ODIs and two Tests, and the ODI leg may be a last visit for Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.
Team NewsSiraj in Doubt for Afghanistan Test, With Auqib Nabi Tipped to Step In
Mohammed Siraj may be rested for India’s one-off Test against Afghanistan after a heavy IPL workload, and Auqib Nabi is the likely replacement.