The Delhi and Districts Cricket Association will review rules allowing teams to field three players from local leagues after the auction. The inclusion of Dev Chaudhary by New Delhi Tigers in the Delhi Premier League has drawn criticism.

Chaudhary's selection has raised questions about the transparency of the player allocation process. The DDCA announced the review following complaints from other franchises.

The association confirmed the review will examine whether current rules adequately prevent disputes over player eligibility. No timeline has been set for the rule changes.

Kieron Pollard scored his first half-century of the CPL 2026 season off 21 balls during Trinbago Knight Riders' match against St Lucia Kings. Pollard finished with 65 runs from 26 balls in the chase of 211.

Pollard needed 35 runs in the match to go past Jos Buttler on the all-time T20 run-scoring list. His 26-ball 65 represented his fastest half-century of the season and showed a return to form for the veteran all-rounder.

The innings came in Trinbago's attempt to chase down St Lucia Kings' total of 211 for four. Pollard's knock kept Trinbago in contention before they eventually fell short of the target.

CricketVision is rolling out travel packages for the 2027 World Cup, which starts in October. The tournament spans several countries, and the final lands in early November.

Each package bundles accommodation, tickets and transport, so fans don't have to piece the trip together themselves. The company says it wants to cover the main venues from day one.

The announcement lands fourteen months before the first ball.

Former India captain Rahul Dravid will make his debut as a franchise owner when his Dublin Guardians take on Belfast Wolves in an ETPL 2026 match. Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin captains the side.

Dravid hasn't owned a franchise before. The European T20 Premier League already lists several retired internationals in coaching and ownership roles, and the schedule runs across multiple venues on the continent.

Debashish Mohanty took a five-for on his first-class debut and 4/78 in his first Test against Sri Lanka. Two matches later, the Odisha pacer was done at that level.

White-ball cricket and domestic folklore gave him more room. His high-arm action became the graphic model for the World Cup logo — one of the most recognisable images tied to Indian cricket in that era.

Former PCB chairman Ramiz Raja has warned that Pakistan cricket is losing fans ahead of the second Test against England at Lord's. Raja expressed concern over the declining supporter base and said the team has already lost many followers.

The warning comes as Pakistan prepare for the Lord's Test starting on Thursday after their heavy defeat in the first Test at Headingley. Raja's comments highlight growing frustration among Pakistani cricket supporters following recent team performances.

Pakistan face England in the second Test at Lord's from August 27. The series is part of Pakistan's tour of England in 2026.

The ICC Board admitted Mauritius as its 111th member nation at its latest meeting. It also signed off on governance reviews and set fresh terms for member support, including loans and reinstatement conditions.

Mauritius becomes the newest associate member. The move stretches the ICC's footprint further across Africa.

Existing support programmes stay in place, though countries struggling with administration will now face tighter conditions. The board offered no details on any pending reinstatement cases.

Multiple cricket boards have flagged the hybrid pitch at Korogi Sports Park and the cramped hotel rooms in Nagoya. Neither surface has been tested in a major tournament, and officials worry how it will play under real match pressure. The Asian Cricket Council will send inspectors before the Games begin.

Board staff also questioned the short turnaround for pitch preparation and whether the surface can handle international cricket without further work. The ACC visit will decide if changes are needed, with the final call sitting with the council's technical committee.

The Bombay High Court wanted to know if cricketers realised they had been drinking non-vegetarian tea. Cockroaches had turned up in the kitchens of five Mumbai Cricket Association eateries, and the Maharashtra FDA had already pulled their licences.

The court has ordered fresh inspections once the premises are cleaned. MCA runs food outlets at venues across the city, and these are the same facilities players use during domestic matches and training.

The hearing resumes later this week.

Anaya Bangar has obtained Cricket Australia approval to play community cricket following gender-affirming surgery in March. The former Mumbai U-19 player had stated they believed their cricket career had ended after the procedure.

Bangar played alongside Sarfaraz Khan and Musheer Khan during their youth careers in Mumbai. No response has been received from the BCCI regarding similar domestic participation in India.

The Australian clearance allows Bangar to compete in community-level matches across the country. The decision marks the first official pathway for the player since their transition.

Former Prime Minister Imran Khan has now spent more than three years in jail on corruption charges. His health has deteriorated during the extended period of incarceration.

The former Pakistan cricket captain turned politician was arrested in 2023. Multiple legal cases have kept him behind bars since then.

Health updates from his former PCB chairman indicate that the prolonged detention has taken a toll on his physical condition.

Abid Mushtaq and Nishant Sindhu took 6.3 overs to dismiss the West Zone tail as North Zone completed a 52-run victory in the Duleep Trophy quarter-final. The match concluded in the first hour of the final day at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru.

Mushtaq finished with nine wickets in the match, while the pitch took 25 wickets to spin across four days. All results remained possible at the start of the final day before the spinners finished the job.

North Zone will now prepare for the semi-final after advancing with the victory.

Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has criticised the ICC and BCCI for handing light penalties to Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after separate on-field incidents. Jaiswal was docked 25 per cent of his match fee and one demerit point for head-to-head contact with Asitha Fernando during the second Test in Colombo.

Sooryavanshi had earlier traded words with Sri Lanka A players during the June tri-series. Manjrekar argued that without stronger punishment, both players risk carrying the same habits into their senior careers. He said the sanctions were insufficient to deter future incidents.

Manjrekar called on the ICC and BCCI to take stricter action against disciplinary violations by young players. He warned that leniency could harm both the sport and the players' long-term development.