'That's why I praised my team… — and 9 more from the cricket world

Quick sweep of stories worth flagging — each summarised in a line.

• 'That's why I praised my team for what they accomplished in India' – Windies coach Daren Sammy reacts to India's Wellington win. West Indies coach Daren Sammy acknowledged his team's India performance but questioned the conditions that enabled India's record-breaking chase at Hnry Stadium on Tuesday.

• IND-W vs ZIM-W, 3rd ODI: Few boxes left to check for Zimbabwe, opportunity for India to test bench strength. The bowling lineup, with its inability to strike as frequently as it might like, has posed a few tough questions to the Indian think tank.

• 'This Is The Reality': Harmanpreet Kaur Embraces Life After India Captaincy. Harmanpreet Kaur now only wants to focus on her batting, and it reflected on Sunday when she scored the 8th century of her ODI career.

• Ranji Trophy 2026/27 round three, day one: Recent India debutant picks 7-40, brother of discarded international shines. The third round of Ranji Trophy matches got underway today. Here’s how all the action unfolded on the opening day.

• Nepal Premier League live streaming in India? Which TV channels will telecast NPL 2026 games? Date, time, full schedule.

• WTC Final qualification scenario: What must India do as AUS, NZ and SA fight for top 2?. The race for WTC Final is heating up with Australia, New Zealand and South Africa battling for the top two spots in the standings.

• India Create History, Become First Team In The World To.... India are the first team in the world to secure 200 outright wins in the 20-over format of the game, including international and franchise and domestic cricket combined.

• IND vs PAK: Pakistan Reached 300 T20Is Before India, But Who Has Won More Matches?. IND vs PAK T20I Record:  Pakistan reached the 300-match mark in men's T20 Internationals before India, but the numbers tell a different story when it comes to victories.

• From unheard to unforgettable: How Harmanpreet Kaur forced India to pay attention. Harmanpreet Kaur fought to play, then fought to be believed, and finally lifted a World Cup trophy that proved the doubters wrong. Now, after relinquishing captaincy, the sardarni from Moga finally gets to play for herself.

• Hose signs new three-year Worcestershire contract. Worcestershire batter Adam Hose signs a new three-year contract to stay with the county until the end of the 2029 season.