Sunrisers Hyderabad posted 255 for 4 in 20 overs against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. Ishan Kishan made 79 off 46 balls while Heinrich Klaasen scored 51 off 24 balls. Abhishek Sharma contributed 56 off 22 balls.

The hosts need a large victory to secure a top-two finish and a direct Qualifier 1 berth. Royal Challengers Bengaluru lead the points table and a win for either side would strengthen playoff positioning with the season nearing its end. SRH had beaten Chennai Super Kings by 5 wickets in their previous match while RCB defeated Punjab Kings by 23 runs.

RCB reached 79 for 2 in 6.1 overs with Venkatesh Iyer unbeaten on 44 off 19 balls. Rasikh Dar took 2 for 52 and Suyash Sharma claimed 1 for 36 for the hosts.

Ricky Ponting won't rule out Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma for India's 2027 ODI World Cup. Their experience and quality, he says, remain too valuable to dismiss.

The BCCI initially planned to rest both for the Afghanistan series but flipped the decision after internal talks on squad management and what's coming up. The pair continue to push hard at the highest level, and selectors aren't shutting the door on them yet.

Gujarat Titans defeated Chennai Super Kings by 89 runs at Narendra Modi Stadium. The home side posted 229 for four in their 20 overs. Chennai Super Kings replied with 140 all out in 13.4 overs.

Sai Sudharsan scored 84 off 53 balls with seven fours and four sixes for Gujarat Titans. Shubman Gill made 64 off 37 balls with seven fours and three sixes. Jos Buttler remained unbeaten on 57 from 27 balls with five fours and four sixes. Mohammed Siraj took three for 26, Kagiso Rabada claimed three for 32 and Rashid Khan finished with three for 18.

The result secured Gujarat Titans a top-two finish with four matches remaining. Rajasthan Royals, Punjab Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Capitals now contest the final playoff spot in the closing fixtures.

Gujarat Titans defeated Chennai Super Kings by 89 runs at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. They posted 229 for four with Sai Sudharsan scoring 84 off 53 balls, Shubman Gill 64 off 37 balls and Jos Buttler 57 not out off 27 balls. Mohammed Siraj took 3 for 26, Rashid Khan claimed 3 for 18 and Kagiso Rabada finished with 3 for 32. Chennai Super Kings scored 140 all out in 13.4 overs, with Shivam Dube top-scoring with 47 off 17 balls. The victory secured a top-two finish for Gujarat Titans and eliminated the five-time champions from the playoffs race for the third straight season.

The BBC will broadcast every ball of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026. The deal covers live action, highlights, and analysis for the entire tournament on all its platforms.

It's the latest sign of growing investment in women's cricket. Officials expect the expanded coverage to reach audiences well beyond traditional cricket markets, particularly across Europe. The tournament will be a flagship event for the broadcaster's women's sports output.

BCCI officials confirmed the dates on Thursday and said the programme supports preparation for the international calendar ahead. Full fixtures will land in the coming weeks.

The International Cricket Council has announced the new Future Tours Programme cycle for 2027 to 2031. The announcement sets out bilateral series arrangements that provide balanced schedules for both full member nations and associate members.

The programme aims to ensure regular international cricket for a wider group of countries. Officials said the cycle will run for five years and maintain competitive balance across formats.

Details on specific series dates and venues will emerge in the coming months. The ICC will work with member boards to finalise the full itinerary.

Scotland secured a narrow victory over Nepal in a rain-affected ODI at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur on Saturday. The win came down to the final over, with Scotland defending a low total despite the weather interruption in the Cricket World Cup League 2 fixture.

Nepal had won the earlier meeting at the same venue by six wickets, a result that boosted their climb toward the automatic qualification spots in the 2027 Cricket World Cup Qualifier. That win had pushed Nepal to fifth in the League 2 standings — the top four teams qualify outright. This loss halts their momentum, while Scotland's victory keeps them in the hunt.

Rohit Sharma stays captain through 2028. The BCCI handed him a two-year extension across limited-overs formats and named Jasprit Bumrah as vice-captain for the T20 World Cup squad heading to West Indies and USA.

The squad leans on established names — Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja among them — while adding younger pace and variety. Workload management shaped the selections, with the international calendar running thick over the coming months.

Bumrah and Jadeja got rested for the one-off Test against Afghanistan, where KL Rahul takes the vice-captaincy instead. Manav Suthar and Gurnoor Brar come in as fresh Test call-ups.

Gloucestershire have signed all-rounder Duan Jansen for the first six games of the T20 Blast to cover for injured Liam Scott. The short-term deal plugs a gap in their squad without committing resources beyond the immediate fixture list.

The BCCI has announced the 2026-27 domestic season schedule, with the Ranji Trophy beginning on October 11. The season will feature extensive men's and women's matches across formats and run through the full domestic cycle ending in March 2027.

BCCI officials confirmed the dates on Thursday. They said the programme supports preparation for the international calendar ahead, and officials expect the calendar to accommodate all state teams without major clashes. The full fixtures will be released in the coming weeks.

Phil Salt is expected back with Royal Challengers Bengaluru later this week after scans cleared his left finger injury. He picked it up in April diving to save a boundary against Delhi Capitals. RCB qualified for the playoffs without him, though it's still unclear whether he'll feature against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Friday.

Pakistan captain Shan Masood said his captaincy future rests with the Pakistan Cricket Board following the 2-0 Test series loss to Bangladesh. He's calling for structural reforms to fix what he sees as deep-rooted problems in batting, the batting order, and fielding — but insisted the board must address those root causes first before deciding his fate.

Masood pointed out that changes are needed across batting, bowling, and fielding. He didn't name a timeline for his own decision and left the choice entirely to the PCB.

Virat Kohli credited Rahul Dravid and Vikram Rathour for providing crucial support during the tough period after his Test captaincy ended. The guidance helped him rediscover his joy in cricket.

Kohli also broke the record for most ODI runs against Australia, surpassing the previous holder during India's ongoing bilateral series against the visitors.

Ravindra Jadeja's announced his retirement from international cricket effective immediately. He played 50 Tests, 197 ODIs and 74 T20Is for India.

The timing is sharp: the announcement came as BCCI selectors held a press conference explaining omissions from the upcoming squad. Fitness concerns and form were cited for Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, and Axar Patel all being left out. Now Jadeja's exit removes one of those names from the conversation entirely—no comeback speculation, no workload-management debate. The BCCI will name replacements like Manav Suthar and Harsh Dubey for the upcoming series.