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Durham secure promotion as Stokes returns to action

Carse's four wickets helped Durham seal promotion on the final day against Middlesex.

Sanju Samson says he switches off Wi-Fi to handle outside noise

Sanju Samson said he deals with external criticism by switching off his Wi-Fi after scoring 57 off 22 balls in the second T20I against Afghanistan on Tuesday.

Rinku Singh to marry MP Priya Saroj on 4 December in Lucknow

Rinku Singh and Samajwadi Party MP Priya Saroj will marry on 4 December in Lucknow, 15 months after their engagement and eight months after the original date was postponed.

'Why investigate T20 World Cup absence now': Asif Nazrul questions inquiry timing

Gulbadin Naib reveals bond with Axar Patel ahead of T20I series

Gulbadin Naib has revealed a strong personal bond with Axar Patel ahead of Afghanistan's second T20I against India.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar says he accepted India return was not coming

Bhuvneshwar Kumar explained how he accepted that a return to the India team was not happening after initial hope faded following the 2022 World Cup.

Kuldeep Yadav promises return to County Championship after 10-wicket haul for Yorkshire

Kuldeep Yadav vows to return to the County Championship after career-best figures of 10 for 120 helped Yorkshire beat Essex by an innings.

Steve Smith says he does not know if he will play next Ashes

Smith leaves 2027 Ashes participation in doubt as T20 and Olympics take priority.

McCullum recruits Pietersen to challenge England coaching setup

McCullum says Pietersen will challenge the coaching group across all disciplines.

Nathan Ellis targets Australia World Cup spot via Zimbabwe series

Ellis sees Zimbabwe ODIs as preparation for 2027 World Cup.

Scott Borthwick to retire after 2026 season

Sunil Gavaskar urges BCCI to add Tendulkar, Ganguly and Dravid to advisory panel

Sunil Gavaskar wants the BCCI to expand its Cricket Advisory Committee by adding Tendulkar, Ganguly and Dravid to improve planning across formats.

Why does India treat ACC events as non-essential?

BCCI policy treats ACC tournaments as secondary to ICC events amid India-Pakistan tensions.

Smriti Mandhana stresses need for consistency after Asia Cup win

Smriti Mandhana calls for consistent performances against stronger sides after India's record eighth Asia Cup title.

Vande Mataram played before India-Afghanistan T20I in Delhi

National song played before anthem per new protocol in Delhi.

BCCI to decide Ajit Agarkar's future within 48 hours

Agarkar's contract as chief selector will be decided within two days. He has held the role since 2023.

KL Rahul likely to be India's vice-captain for West Indies ODI series

KL Rahul is set to become India's ODI vice-captain for the West Indies series while Shreyas Iyer participates in the Asian Games.

Amritsar Soormas win Sher-E-Punjab T20 League 2026 title

BCB confirms talks for Bangladesh-Nepal bilateral series by 2027

Bangladesh and Nepal are set to play a bilateral series by 2027 following an invitation from the Cricket Association of Nepal.

Sanjiv Goenka says last conversation with Pant extended beyond contract

Goenka said he and Pant planned to meet for dinner after their professional relationship ended.

Rahul Dravid kept wickets to add specialist batter in early 2000s ODIs

Dravid's decision to keep wickets created room for an extra batter and altered India's ODI selection approach in the early 2000s.

Abhishek Sharma's 82 powers India past Afghanistan in 13.4 overs

Abhishek Sharma's 82 guided India to a seven-wicket victory as they chased down 157 against Afghanistan in 13.4 overs.

Shreyas Iyer says selection call between openers was tight for Afghanistan T20I

Shreyas Iyer admitted the selection call between Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was tight for the Afghanistan series opener.

Shreyas Iyer praises Gautam Gambhir's man-management skills

Shreyas Iyer highlighted Gautam Gambhir's man-management approach as a key strength ahead of India's T20I series against Afghanistan.