Tilak Varma praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's message to youth on avoiding drugs during a Khelo India Dialogue screening in Chhattisgarh.
India T20 vice-captain Tilak Varma attended Prime Minister Narendra Modi's virtual address to the nation's youth in Chhattisgarh. The event formed part of the 'Khelo India Dialogue' screening.
Varma praised the Prime Minister's address, particularly the message urging young people to stay away from drugs. He said such initiatives can help keep the youth away from substance abuse.
The cricketer noted that events like this should be organised more frequently to reach young audiences across the country. Varma's presence at the screening highlighted cricket's role in promoting government initiatives among young people.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi claimed two wickets in four balls as East Zone beat North East Zone by an innings and 210 runs in their Duleep Trophy quarter-final.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi took two wickets in four balls during East Zone’s Duleep Trophy quarter-final against North East Zone in Bengaluru. The 15-year-old left-arm orthodox bowler dismissed Kishan Lyngdoh and Imliwati Lemtur in successive deliveries before finishing with figures of two for 11 from three overs.
Sooryavanshi had earlier scored eight runs from six balls in East Zone’s first innings before being dismissed by North East Zone pacer Bishworjit Konthoujam. East Zone reached 355 for six, with centuries from Sudip Kumar Gharami and Shahbaz Ahmed, before bowling North East Zone out for 111 and 146 to win by an innings and 210 runs and reach the semi-finals.
Rahul Dravid urged patience with the teenager after the match. Sooryavanshi has already scored 193 runs in six T20I innings at a strike rate of 189.21.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi took two wickets in four balls as East Zone beat North East Zone by an innings and 210 runs.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi claimed two wickets in four balls during East Zone’s Duleep Trophy quarter-final against North East Zone in Bengaluru. The 15-year-old left-arm orthodox bowler dismissed Kishan Lyngdoh and Imliwati Lemtur in successive deliveries.
Sooryavanshi finished with figures of two for 11 from three overs. He had earlier scored eight runs from six balls in East Zone’s first innings before being dismissed by North East Zone pacer Bishworjit Konthoujam.
East Zone enforced the follow-on after posting 355 for six, with centuries from Sudip Gharami and Shahbaz Ahmed. They eventually won by an innings and 210 runs to reach the semi-finals.
Sooryavanshi claimed two wickets in one over during East Zone's Duleep Trophy quarter-final.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi took two wickets in four balls during East Zone's Duleep Trophy quarter-final against North East Zone in Bengaluru. The 15-year-old left-arm orthodox bowler dismissed Kishan Lyngdoh and Imliwati Lemtur in successive deliveries.
Sooryavanshi finished with figures of two for 11 from three overs. He had earlier scored eight runs from six balls in East Zone's first innings before being dismissed by North East Zone pacer Bishworjit Konthoujam.
East Zone posted 355 for six in their first innings, led by Sudip Gharami's 146. Shahbaz Ahmed scored 167 and took three wickets with his left-arm spin as East Zone enforced the follow-on.
AB de Villiers warns that 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi faces an obvious pull toward T20 over Test cricket. The teenager scored 14 on his India T20I debut against England.
AB de Villiers reckons the choice for young players like Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is obvious: T20 over Tests. The format's accessibility—and the money it brings—tilts everything in its favour.
Sooryavanshi made his India debut in the T20I series against England, scoring 14 before being dismissed. De Villiers backed the teenager's talent but flagged the structural problem: at 15, Sooryavanshi's already in the system where T20 riches beckon and Test cricket feels like the harder path.
England won the first T20I, chasing down India's total. Sooryavanshi stays in the squad for the Zimbabwe series while Sanju Samson rests—another reminder that T20 slots are precious and Test time isn't waiting.
Ravi Bishnoi's economy rate spiked during India's T20I tour of England, forcing selectors to rethink spin strategy for away fixtures.
Ravi Bishnoi went for runs across India's T20I series in England, his economy rate climbing above the thresholds India typically accepts from frontline spinners. The leg-spinner's struggles — particularly in Manchester against England's aggressive batting — have left selectors scrambling to reassess the team's spin approach in overseas conditions.
Bishnoi remains a regular in limited-overs squads, but this tour has exposed a mismatch between his skill set and the demands of away T20 cricket where batsmen come hard. Selectors have kept backing him despite the returns, yet the clock is ticking before the next white-ball window.
Sanju Samson left out of India's T20I squad for Zimbabwe. Ashok Sharma, Yash Thakur and Prabhsimran Singh get maiden call-ups.
Sanju Samson's been dropped from India's T20I squad for Zimbabwe, and it's sparked immediate pushback. Ravichandran Ashwin questioned the call on social media, suggesting selectors faced external pressure despite Samson's World Cup heroics just months ago.
Three uncapped players — Ashok Sharma, Yash Thakur, and Prabhsimran Singh — earn first call-ups in their place. The reshuffle comes weeks after Samson left Rajasthan Royals for Chennai Super Kings ahead of IPL 2026.
Ashwin's point was blunt: Gautam Gambhir knows this wasn't fair to the wicketkeeper-batter. The timing makes it harder to frame as pure rotation.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board is preparing a coaching position for Mushfiqur Rahim once he steps away from international cricket. The board will also review applications from local coaches for the role.
Mushfiqur holds the record for most caps in Bangladesh cricket and has been the team's primary wicketkeeper-batter for over 15 years. His retirement will mark the end of an era.
The board expects to finalize the appointment after Mushfiqur announces his retirement, though no timeline has been set.
India's 15-year-old batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will use separate changing facilities during the T20 tour of England, following ICC and ECB safeguarding rules for players under 16. His parents will accompany him.
He's set to become India's youngest international cricketer, and the buzz around a possible senior debut has already sparked a ticket rush for the Ireland T20I series that precedes the England leg. Sooryavanshi, selected for both tours, called the pick the fulfillment of a dream.
Sunil Gavaskar urged the BCCI to protect the scarcity value of an India cap by guaranteeing contracted players one month of annual rest.
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar called on the BCCI to ensure centrally contracted players receive at least one month of uninterrupted rest each year. He linked the issue to player rotation policies and warned that frequent squad changes risk diminishing the value of an India cap.
Gavaskar urged the board to reconsider how India caps are awarded amid ongoing discussions about emerging talents. The comments come as the BCCI manages a packed international calendar and balances workload for its core group of players.
The former captain framed the rest requirement as essential to preserving the honour attached to representing India at the highest level.
Shree Charani tops the ICC Women's T20I bowling rankings with a career-best rating. The update also reflects gains for several other players across batting and all-rounder categories.
Shree Charani has moved to the top of the updated ICC Women's T20I bowling rankings with a career-best rating. The Indian spinner got there off her performances in the Women's T20 World Cup.
Georgia Voll stays number one among batters. Charlie Dean and Marizanne Kapp picked up ground in the all-rounder and bowling lists.
The update draws from recent matches in the ongoing tournament and skips county championship results from the final day before the two-month break.
Tilak Varma scored an unbeaten 136 off 56 balls to guide his side to a 259-run chase in the Telangana T20 League. The innings came a day after he captained a tri-series win.
Chennai Super Kings have retained head coach Stephen Fleming for the next season despite earlier fan calls for change. Lucknow Super Giants plan to appoint G Jayakumar as batting coach following the Rishabh Pant trade.
The BCCI is considering an earlier start to the IPL from 2027 to avoid extreme summer heat. Pant moved to Delhi Capitals in a swap that sent Kuldeep Yadav to Lucknow Super Giants.
Henry Nicholls scored an unbeaten 119 as New Zealand won the second Test by 253 runs. Matt Henry took 11 wickets in the match.
Henry Nicholls scored an unbeaten 119 at number three in the second Test against England at The Oval. He replaced the retired Kane Williamson in the batting order. New Zealand won by 253 runs to level the series 1-1.
Matt Henry took 6 for 29 in England's second innings and finished with 11 wickets in the match. England collapsed from 182 for 5 to 209 all out on the final morning. Nicholls credited his recent domestic form in the Plunket Shield for the innings.
The guidelines support female players, boards and medical staff.
The ICC has launched Return to Play Post-Pregnancy Guidelines for female cricketers. The guidelines introduce a six-stage framework called the 6 Rs: Ready, Review, Restore, Recondition, Return and Refine. They provide structured support for players, member boards and medical staff during the return process.
The framework aims to help national boards implement consistent medical and performance protocols after pregnancy. It covers physical recovery, fitness rebuilding and gradual reintegration into competitive cricket. Member nations are expected to adopt the guidelines in their domestic and international programmes.
Implementation will begin immediately across ICC full-member countries. Boards will receive supporting materials and medical templates to align their existing return-to-play policies. The ICC will monitor adoption rates in the coming months.
Chennai Super Kings aren't budging. Stephen Fleming stays as head coach next season, even after two poor IPL runs and mounting pressure from supporters and media to move on.
MS Dhoni's backing is the deciding factor. Multiple reports confirm the retention — it's a clear signal that the captain-coach axis still drives CSK's biggest calls, regardless of external noise.
New Zealand hold strong position after tough week for England.
England took late wickets on day one of the second Test against New Zealand at The Oval. New Zealand finished the day in a strong position, but the late strikes kept the match balanced. The result followed a challenging week for English cricket that included the nightclub incident investigation.
India captain Shubman Gill highlighted the value of tall pacers after a 3-0 ODI series win over Afghanistan. He linked the approach to preparations for the 2027 World Cup.
India captain Shubman Gill said tall fast bowlers give the team an added advantage in its attack. He spoke after India completed a 3-0 ODI series sweep against Afghanistan. Gill also pointed to the top-order contributions that supported the bowlers during the series.
Yashasvi Jaiswal scored an unbeaten 110 in the final match to help secure the clean sweep. The innings allowed Jaiswal to move past records previously held by Virat Kohli and Gill in a key ODI metric. Prasidh Krishna delivered strong figures in the series and earned praise for his performance.
Gill noted the team's focus on developing tall pacers such as Gurnoor Brar, Prasidh Krishna and Harshit Rana. He connected this direction to the squad's planning for the 2027 ODI World Cup. The remarks came amid questions on India's opening pair and Rohit Sharma's future role ahead of the England tour.
ICC Chairman Jay Shah and BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia sat down with Sri Lanka Cricket officials in Colombo to push through governance reforms — specifically constitutional changes and a shift toward elected administration.
SLC laid out the milestones and timelines for the transition. Both sides hammered out what's needed to tighten up board structures and meet ICC standards.
India's decision to pick Saransh Jain ahead of Kuldeep Yadav reflects a tactical shift toward left-arm off-spin against Sri Lanka's batting lineup.
India have handed 33-year-old off-spinner Saransh Jain a Test debut for the second match against Sri Lanka in Colombo. The decision follows Kuldeep Yadav's single wicket in 25 overs across both innings at Galle.
Selectors appear to have prioritised a left-arm off-spinner who can exploit Sri Lanka's left-hand heavy batting order. Spin bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule said Kuldeep remains in the team's plans, yet the match conditions and opposition composition appear to have tipped the balance toward Jain.
Manav Suthar and Ravindra Jadeja claimed 14 wickets between them in Galle while Kuldeep struggled to find rhythm. Jain's inclusion gives India two left-arm options alongside the wrist-spin of Kuldeep should conditions change later in the series.
Glenn Phillips scored his maiden Test century as New Zealand posted 391 against England at The Oval. Tom Blundell helped steady things after England struck early on day one.
England reached 222 for six at stumps on day two, trailing by 169. Matt Henry took key wickets in the evening session and left the hosts in trouble.
Phillips' hundred came on day two and formed the backbone of New Zealand's total. England must bat through the third day to stay in the contest.
