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Yashasvi Jaiswal’s India career has reached an unusual stage. At 24, he has already established himself as one of the country’s most promising batters across formats, yet regular white-ball opportunities remain difficult to come by. The latest India squads underline the problem. Jaiswal has been picked for the three-match ODI series against West Indies, but […]

The latest round of India’s squad selections has left little room for Mohammed Shami and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, with neither veteran fast bowler finding a place in the white-ball teams for the upcoming West Indies series. India will play three ODIs and five T20Is against the West Indies, with the selectors opting for a mix of

Indian cricket is about to demonstrate just how large its talent pool has become. Between September 22 and October 17, as many as 69 different Indian cricketers are expected to be involved across 15 venues, with the BCCI effectively running five teams across the Asian Games, West Indies series, India A programme and Irani Cup.

China’s women’s cricket team suffered a frustrating exit from the 2026 Asian Games after their quarter-final against Bangladesh was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to bad weather in Nisshin, Japan. The opening quarter-final of the women’s T20I cricket event was scheduled at Kōrogi Sports Park, but persistent rain and inclement weather prevented any

As India begins planning for the 2027 ODI World Cup, former cricketer Yuvraj Singh has stressed the importance of consistency in selection, with questions continuing over the futures of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. The tournament will be held in October 2027 across South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia, with India targeting their third ODI World

Jos Buttler has moved past Rohit Sharma to become the second-highest run-scorer in men’s T20I cricket, adding another milestone to his international career during England’s series opener against Sri Lanka in Southampton on Tuesday. Buttler came into the match needing 61 runs to overtake Rohit’s tally of 4,231. He did so in emphatic fashion, smashing

Sanju Samson answered questions over his place in India’s T20I side with a stunning 22-ball 57 as India defeated Afghanistan by seven wickets in the second T20I at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Tuesday. The victory gave India an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series, with the chase effectively settled during

Zimbabwe veteran Brendan Taylor has surpassed Sachin Tendulkar to become the longest-serving player in men’s ODI history, reaching the landmark during the first ODI against Australia in Harare on Tuesday. Taylor’s ODI career now spans 22 years and four months, edging past Tendulkar’s 22 years and three months. The former India batter’s ODI career ended

The turmoil surrounding Pakistan cricket could trigger another major shake-up, with PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi reportedly preparing to remove senior selector Aaqib Javed and former pacer Wahab Riaz from their current roles. According to a PTI report, Naqvi has lost patience after a difficult period for Pakistan cricket and is considering changes to the national

Pakistan have been docked 11 World Test Championship points and fined 50 per cent of their match fees for maintaining a slow over-rate during the third and final Test against England at Edgbaston. Pakistan were found to be 11 overs short of the required rate after time allowances were taken into account. The sanction was