BCCI selectors are facing heat over plans to sideline Suryakumar Yadav from the T20I side. The move risks looking like a snub to established leadership and raises questions about selection consistency.

Shreyas Iyer's been confirmed as the new T20I captain, replacing Yadav ahead of upcoming series against Ireland and England. The 31-year-old Punjab Kings skipper will lead the side while young talent Vaibhav Sooryavanshi gets a maiden call-up as selectors plan for future cycles, including the 2028 Olympics.

The transition comes after nearly 30 months of Iyer being away from T20Is — a long absence for a player stepping straight into the top job. What's muddier is whether Yadav stays in the squad at all, or if the BCCI is quietly repositioning him out entirely.

The BCCI Apex Council is scheduled to discuss and announce a policy covering retirement or participation rules for Indian players in overseas leagues. Current regulations bar active players from joining foreign T20 competitions. The council will also examine a proposed five-year cooling-off period for those who retire early to play abroad. Earlier restrictions have already prompted several cricketers to end their careers ahead of schedule. The final decision rests with the BCCI president and secretary after the Apex Council meeting.

The ICC Board has approved several changes to the women's international calendar, moving the Women's Champions Trophy 2027 to February and piloting a Women's Emerging Nations Trophy in 2026 with 10 teams. The board also endorsed the qualification pathway for the 2028 Women's T20 World Cup, which Pakistan will host.

Dilara Akter's 51 off 26 balls helped Bangladesh Women reach 98 for 3 in a rain-affected match before their bowlers defended the total to beat Netherlands Women by 13 runs in the Scotland tri-series. Ashleigh Gardner posted a strong score against South Africa in a practice match before the Women's T20 World Cup.

Australia captain Pat Cummins indicated he may skip the 2027 IPL to focus on Test cricket and the ODI World Cup. He wants to play in all 21 Tests scheduled over the next 12 months but acknowledged that doing so without rest would be unusual.

Cummins returned to the Sunrisers Hyderabad captaincy after a fitness-related absence earlier in the IPL season. The schedule places heavy demands on Australia's leading players across formats.

The comments come as Australia prepares for an intense period of international cricket that includes the Test series and the World Cup cycle. For Cummins, international commitments take precedence when workload decisions come up.

The ICC will trial pink balls in conventional Test matches to reduce bad light interruptions. Both teams must agree to the change for it to take place. The move aims to give broadcasters and boards greater scheduling control.

Bad light stoppages have long disrupted Test cricket, especially in day matches that extend into evening. Pink balls offer better visibility under lights compared with red balls. The trials represent a practical response to repeated delays that affect match duration and viewer experience.

The change could allow more consistent playing time across Test series. Boards may schedule fixtures with greater certainty if stoppages decrease. Traditionalists have previously resisted coloured balls in Tests, yet the trials indicate a willingness to adapt for practical reasons.

Ben Stokes defended England's decision to excuse Jofra Archer from the first Test against New Zealand. The captain said careful management is required to retain players who have IPL commitments. Stokes added that overly strict policies could see players leave the England setup permanently.

Sanjay Manjrekar has pumped the brakes on calls for 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's India debut, pointing out that comparing him to Tendulkar ignores how cricket's changed. The former India batsman waded into the debate as pressure builds for an early national team call for the Rajasthan Royals batter.

Sooryavanshi put up 776 runs at a strike rate of 237.3 with 72 sixes in IPL 2026 — numbers that have people wondering if he's reset what's possible in T20 for a 15-year-old. Virat Kohli congratulated him after the final. He collected five major awards including MVP and Orange Cap, and that moment's being cited everywhere Indian cricket talks about spotting and accelerating young talent.

Abdul Jalil—Chacha Cricket to everyone who's watched him in the stands—is hanging up his fan days after nearly six decades. He's been to 500 Pakistan matches. Now he wants to build something permanent: a restaurant and cricket museum in Sialkot.

The upcoming Australia series will catch some of his final home appearances. Pakistan lead the ODI series 1-0 after debutant Arafat Minhas took 5 for 32 in a five-wicket win.

Australia will need to handle spin on slow pitches in what's left. Oliver Peake gets his ODI debut in Rawalpindi, and Billy Stanlake's been brought back too.

Rasikh Salam featured for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2026 after serving a two-year BCCI ban related to a birth-certificate issue and recovering from injuries. He took three for 27 in the final against Gujarat Titans as part of the title-winning effort. The pacer expressed his long-term goal of representing India in international cricket.

Salam highlighted the growing opportunities for players from Kashmir in both the IPL and the national setup. His contributions came after a period away from the game that included the ban and subsequent rehabilitation. RCB captain Rajat Patidar acknowledged the all-round support from the bowling unit during the successful campaign.

The side secured back-to-back titles with the five-wicket victory at Narendra Modi Stadium. Salam's return added depth to the attack that restricted Gujarat Titans to 155 for eight.

Sachin Tendulkar's calling for three rule changes to tip IPL contests back toward bowlers: scrap the impact player rule entirely, split the powerplay into a batters phase followed by a bowlers phase, and let one bowler bowl five overs in an innings.

He also singled out Bhuvneshwar Kumar's wobbly seam variation — the Royal Challengers Bengaluru seamer has 26 wickets in IPL 2026 and is in contention for the Purple Cap. Kumar's deliveries move both ways, something Tendulkar emphasized across multiple reports.

These aren't just tweaks to how players perform. They'd reshape how teams build their squads and allocate resources across 20 overs. Format balance, not individual technique, is what Tendulkar's arguing for.