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MCA takes four proposals to BCCI, seeks boost for girls’ cricket and Wankhede

The Mumbai Cricket Association has used the BCCI’s Annual General Meeting to push for changes that span both the development of women’s cricket and the allocation of international matches. In a letter addressed to BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia, the MCA made four requests, including the introduction of a structured national-level Under-17 tournament for girls and […]

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Ajit Agarkar decides to leave chief selector’s post as BCCI begins search for replacement

Ajit Agarkar has decided not to continue as chairman of the BCCI’s senior men’s selection committee, bringing his three-year stint in the role towards an end. Agarkar has informed the BCCI of his decision and will leave when his current tenure expires on October 4. The development comes a day after the board’s 95th Annual

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A Test regular, a white-ball outsider: Yashasvi Jaiswal’s dilemma

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

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Another India snub for Shami and Bhuvneshwar as younger pacers get the nod

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

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Five teams, 15 venues, 69 players: India’s remarkable cricketing depth

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.

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Why China Women’s team was knocked out of Asian Games cricket without facing a ball

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

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Yuvraj Singh urges India to avoid major changes ahead of 2027 ODI World Cup

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

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Jos Buttler breaks Rohit Sharma’s record, becomes second-highest T20I run-scorer

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

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Sanju Samson’s 22-ball 57 powers India to series win over Afghanistan

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

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Brendan Taylor surpasses Sachin Tendulkar as longest-serving ODI player

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

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