Yashasvi Jaiswal posted on social media that India will fight and reply after criticism over his confrontation with Asitha Fernando on day one in Colombo. He urged observers to understand the full context before passing judgment.

The opener was out for 36 after the heated exchange that required intervention from Sri Lankan players. India’s coaching staff acknowledged that Jaiswal should have maintained distance from the bowler.

Australia captain Pat Cummins indicated that the three-match ODI series in Zimbabwe will serve mainly as preparation for the subsequent tour of South Africa. The team will play three ODIs in Zimbabwe followed by three ODIs and Tests in South Africa later this year.

Cummins said the focus remains on maintaining peak performance for the World Test Championship and the South Africa series. Several senior players are expected to be rested for the Zimbabwe leg to manage workloads ahead of the more important assignment.

Pakistan have called up Shamas to replace Alvi, their injured seamer, for the Asia Cup. Alvi hurt his knee in a domestic match and is out for up to four weeks.

The Pakistan Cricket Board confirmed the switch on Monday. Shamas was already on the reserves list and has joined the squad in the UAE.

Pakistan open against India on September 5. The board says it could still make more changes if fitness issues arise.

Rishabh Pant is expected to resume his innings on day two of the Colombo Test after retiring hurt on day one. A bouncer from Lahiru Kumara struck him on the left wrist, forcing him off the field during India's first innings.

India's batting coach Sitanshu Kotak confirmed Pant appears fine and should be available to bat again if required. The wicketkeeper had made three runs before the blow ended his first innings.

Pant had already surpassed several Indian records in the series before the injury.

West Zone dismissed North Zone for 251 on the opening day of their Duleep Trophy quarter-final. Ayush Badoni and Anshul Kamboj scored half-centuries, but the rest of the batting failed to convert starts.

West Zone reached 31 for two at stumps, still trailing by 220 runs. The bowlers exploited early movement to restrict scoring after the first hour.

North Zone will need early wickets on day two to prevent West Zone from building a substantial lead. The winner advances to the semi-finals.

Shahbaz Ahmed scored an unbeaten century from number seven and Sudip Gharami made 146 as East Zone reached 355 for six on day one of their Duleep Trophy quarter-final against North East Zone. The pair added 150 for the sixth wicket after early wickets left East Zone struggling. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made eight off six balls on debut, while Ishan Kishan and Abhimanyu Easwaran also fell cheaply. Shahbaz completed his hundred in 137 balls with nine fours and two sixes. East Zone will resume on day two with two wickets remaining.

Kartik Tyagi fired a 149 kph yorker that splintered the middle stump in the UPT20 League. He put the speed and accuracy down to a string of conversations with Dale Steyn. The pacer has fought through several injury breaks in recent seasons, and now he's holding that pace while aiming at the blockhole. Earlier spells used to wander; this one stayed locked in.

Shimron Hetmyer and Shai Hope both made quick 40s as Guyana Amazon Warriors chased down a modest total to beat Falcons and stay perfect. The top order set a platform on a pitch that gave bowlers little, then the pair took over. Hetmyer hit hard, Hope placed the ball, and the required rate never looked like trouble. They are the only unbeaten side left in the Caribbean Premier League.

Rishabh Pant overtook Adam Gilchrist to become the third-highest six-hitter in Test cricket during his 63-run innings in Colombo. He also surpassed MS Dhoni's record for the highest runs by an Indian wicketkeeper in away Tests.

Pant achieved the milestones despite retiring hurt on day one after being struck on the wrist. He resumed his innings on day two and contributed to a century stand with Dhruv Jurel.

The 28-year-old now leads India's World Test Championship run-scoring charts.

Yashasvi Jaiswal charged toward Sri Lanka bowler Asitha Fernando after his dismissal on the opening day of the second Test in Colombo. The pair made visible head-to-head contact before Sri Lankan players intervened to separate them and prevent further escalation. Jaiswal was out for 36 off 45 balls with nine boundaries.

India's batting coach Sitanshu Kotak didn't hold back afterward. He said Jaiswal shouldn't have gone so close to the bowler—it was a moment that shouldn't have happened. The tension had been building during a tight passage of play on day one, and Jaiswal's response was the flashpoint.

Both teams will aim to keep the focus back on the cricket when play continues on day two. No further disciplinary action has been reported from match officials.

Lancashire all-rounder Fi Morris will retire at the end of the One-Day Cup campaign after four seasons with the county. The 32-year-old announced the decision earlier this week.

Morris played 47 matches for Lancashire across all formats since joining from Oxfordshire in 2022. She scored over 1,200 runs and took 35 wickets in her time at the club.

Her retirement comes during a period when Lancashire are rebuilding their women's squad ahead of the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy. Morris said she wanted to pursue opportunities outside professional cricket.

England captain Joe Root voiced strong disappointment after Brydon Carse was withdrawn from the squad for the second Test against Pakistan at Lord's following a Derby nightclub incident. Carse was removed after being filmed in police handcuffs outside a Derby nightclub on Saturday night. The England Cricket Regulator has launched an investigation into the matter.

Sonny Baker replaced Carse in the 15-man squad. Root stated that repeated off-field incidents by England players undermine the team's on-field achievements. He said cricketers must avoid stupid mistakes that detract from performances ahead of the Lord's Test.

Michael Vaughan urged the ECB to enforce strict punishment if the investigation finds Carse at fault. Root has previously expressed a desire to remodel England's dressing room culture to inspire supporters both on and off the field.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi picked up two wickets in four balls for East Zone against North East Zone in the Duleep Trophy quarter-final on Tuesday. The 15-year-old finished with figures of 2 for 11 from three overs in the second innings. Sooryavanshi had earlier scored eight runs from six balls in his first innings.

Former Australia captain Steve Waugh has backed Sooryavanshi to represent India in Test cricket. Sooryavanshi has not featured for India U-19 since the final of the U-19 World Cup in February and was not part of its tour to Sri Lanka in June.

Rahul Dravid has called for patience with Sooryavanshi's development. The teenager continues to attract attention for his all-round abilities in domestic cricket.