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India women's coach Amol Muzumdar said the team will settle the handshake question with Pakistan before their Asia Cup match on September 5. They open against Thailand in Dubai on Sunday, then meet Hong Kong on September 3.
Muzumdar said the players will be asked first, and the call will be made closer to the game. India last faced Pakistan in the 2024 Asia Cup final. Both sides sit in Group A for the 2026 tournament.
Yash Dhull has been ruled out of North Zone's Duleep Trophy semifinal against South Zone after sustaining a hamstring injury. The top-order batter is unlikely to recover in time for the match starting on Sunday.
Dhull picked up the injury during North Zone's quarterfinal victory earlier in the week. Medical staff have advised rest and rehabilitation, with his availability for future matches uncertain.
North Zone will need to adjust their batting order without their regular opener. The team has named a replacement for the semifinal at the BCCI Centre of Excellence ground.
Shahid Afridi calls PCB's mid-series squad overhaul the most shocking decision in Pakistan cricket after seven players and two coaches were removed following Lord's defeat.
Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has criticised the PCB's decision to overhaul the Test squad during the England tour. Seven players and two coaches were removed after Pakistan's 194-run loss at Lord's, which sealed the series 2-0 for England.
The overhaul included the addition of five uncapped players for the final Test. Misbah-ul-Haq has also offered his resignation from the selection committee following the changes.
Afridi called the move the most shocking decision he had seen in Pakistan cricket. The team now faces the task of avoiding a series whitewash in the final Test.
Sobhana Mostary believes Bangladesh's 2018 Asia Cup triumph over India brought a huge change in women's cricket in her country, with greater facilities and financial support.
Sobhana Mostary still sees it as the turning point. Bangladesh beat India in the 2018 Asia Cup, and the money and facilities that followed opened doors that had stayed shut for years. She moved to Dhaka as a teenager chasing a game that barely existed. Years passed before regular matches came. Harmanpreet Kaur's batting gave her something to copy — the balance, the power, the way she read the game. Now, eight years on, Bangladesh are back in the Women's Asia Cup against the same opposition, and the 2018 result still sits on the wall as proof that one win can shift an entire program.
Abhishek Sharma smashed 77 runs from just 26 balls in his first match of the Sher-E-Punjab T20 League. During his stay at the crease, Abhishek hit six fours and seven sixes to help his team post a total of 258 runs in 19.5 overs.
The innings continues Abhishek's aggressive approach that has defined his IPL performances for Sunrisers Hyderabad. His strike rate of over 296 in the league match reflects the same approach that produced multiple sub-20-ball fifties in the IPL.
The Sher-E-Punjab T20 League features several current and former IPL players preparing for the upcoming season. Abhishek's performance sets an early benchmark for the tournament's run-scoring standards.
An unnamed India batter told NDTV Sports that he does not want to talk about ODI cricket after playing 37 matches for the team. The right-handed batter scored 773 runs at an average of 25.76 and a strike rate of 105.02 in those games.
The batter made his admission during a recent interview following India's Asia Cup campaign. His comments come after the team has focused primarily on T20 cricket in recent months.
The player's ODI career spanned several series across different conditions. He has not been selected for recent limited-overs tours as India prioritises T20 cricket ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
Pakistan Cricket Board instructs players to avoid commenting on Imran Khan imprisonment controversy during England Test series.
The Pakistan Cricket Board has advised its players involved in the Test series against England not to comment on the issue of Imran Khan's imprisonment. The directive comes amid controversy over an interview given by Khan's sons.
PCB officials issued the guidance to maintain focus on the cricket series. Players have been instructed to avoid political discussions during the tour.
The Test series between Pakistan and England continues despite the political backdrop. Both teams have maintained their focus on the matches rather than external issues.
India now face a must-win situation in the current World Test Championship cycle after recent results left them with little margin for error. The team needs to secure victories in upcoming series to stay in contention for the final.
The WTC points system rewards consistent performance across home and away series. India have dropped points in drawn matches that could prove costly at the end of the cycle.
The team will need to balance the demands of the T20 World Cup and the Test Championship in the coming months. Selection decisions will reflect the dual priorities.
Mitchell Santner took five for 16 to bowl Dublin Guardians out for 115 as Edinburgh Castle Rockers secured victory in the European T20 Premier League.
Mitchell Santner claimed five wickets for 16 runs as Edinburgh Castle Rockers defeated Dublin Guardians in the European T20 Premier League. The New Zealand left-arm spinner was named Player of the Match for his bowling figures.
Santner elected to bowl first after winning the toss and put immediate pressure on the Guardians' batting lineup. Dublin were bowled out for 115 in 20 overs after struggling to build momentum against the spin attack.
The victory gives Edinburgh an early advantage in the ETPL standings. Santner's figures represent one of the standout individual performances in the tournament's opening round of matches.
Ollie Robinson's 4 for 24 helped England complete a 194-run win over Pakistan at Lord's to seal their first Test series victory since December 2024.
England completed a 194-run victory over Pakistan at Lord's to seal a first Test series win since December 2024 with a match to spare. Ollie Robinson took 4 for 24 in the second innings to finish with match figures of 8 for 35, while Josh Tongue claimed 3 for 46. Pakistan were dismissed for 194 while chasing an improbable target of 389.
Robinson and Tongue combined with the rest of England's pace attack to dismiss Pakistan twice in four days. The victory gives England an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series and marks a successful start to Joe Root's second stint as captain.
The result leaves Pakistan at the bottom of the World Test Championship table with 15 defeats in their last 20 Tests, prompting significant squad changes ahead of the third Test at Edgbaston.
India opener Shafali Verma broke Laura Wolvaardt's record for most T20I runs in a calendar year during Tuesday's Asian Games final against Sri Lanka at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan. The 22-year-old scored 48 off 29 balls in the gold-medal match to reach 863 runs across 24 T20Is in 2026, surpassing Wolvaardt's 824. Verma also moved to fourth in the ICC Women's T20I batting rankings with 756 rating points. She scored her maiden T20I century in the semi-final against Bangladesh, becoming the first woman to score a century in Asian Games cricket. Her partnerships with Smriti Mandhana have now passed 4,000 runs in women's T20Is.
England complete a 194-run victory over Pakistan in the second Test at Lord's to take a 2-0 series lead.
England defeated Pakistan by 194 runs in the second Test at Lord's after dismissing the visitors for 194 while chasing a target of 389 on the fourth day. Pakistan's second innings collapsed on Sunday after rain restricted play to 25 overs on day three.
England declared their second innings at 177 for seven to set up the substantial target. The victory gives England a 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
Pakistan now trail significantly in the World Test Championship standings and face an uphill task in the final Test at Edgbaston next week. England's bowlers capitalised on the target and conditions to finish the match inside four days.
Saud Shakeel scored 97 but fell short of a century as England completed a 194-run victory over Pakistan in the second Test at Lord's. Shakeel was caught by Harry Brook off Josh Tongue with Pakistan still needing runs.
Shakeel's innings was the only substantial contribution in Pakistan's second innings total of 194. The right-hander batted for over four hours but could not convert his near-century into a match-saving knock.
England's victory was built on another strong bowling performance, with Ollie Robinson taking four wickets in the innings. The win gives England a 2-0 lead with one Test remaining.
Rain stopped play with Glamorgan at 21 for 3, forcing a draw after Hampshire had set a target of 302 in the County Championship match at Cardiff.
Rain prevented a result in Cardiff as Hampshire's match against Glamorgan ended in a draw. Hampshire had set Glamorgan a target of 302 to win before reducing them to 21 for 3.
The weather interruptions on the final day left insufficient time for either team to force a victory. Glamorgan survived the brief period of play possible before the match was called off.
The draw leaves both teams with points from the match in the County Championship table. Hampshire remain in contention for promotion, while Glamorgan continue to battle relegation.
India batter Jemimah Rodrigues will miss the Women's Asia Cup and Asian Games after sustaining a high-grade hamstring tear in The Hundred. The injury occurred during her stint with the Northern Superchargers.
Rodrigues was ruled out of India's Asia Cup opener against Thailand and will not feature in the remainder of the tournament. The Asian Games in Hangzhou have also been added to her list of missed events.
India coach Amol Muzumdar has acknowledged the team's need to adapt without Rodrigues' middle-order stability. The batter's absence creates opportunities for other players to fill the gap in the batting order.
Smriti Mandhana hit four boundaries in the first over against Thailand as India began their Women's Asia Cup campaign at Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
Smriti Mandhana struck four fours in the opening over as India began their Women's Asia Cup 2026 campaign against Thailand at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The left-hander and Shafali Verma gave India a rapid start in the Group A fixture. India elected to bat first after winning the toss.
The openers have been India's most consistent batting pair in the tournament format. Their partnership has produced multiple substantial totals in recent Asia Cup editions. Thailand enter the game after their nine-wicket defeat to Sri Lanka in their Asia Cup opener.
The sides have met three times in Women's T20Is, with India holding a 3-0 record. The match marks India's opening fixture in the six-team tournament. India eventually posted 159 for nine before bowling Thailand out for 65.
Australia's fast-bowling all-rounder Michael Neser has signed a two-year contract extension with Brisbane Heat. NDTV Sports reported that the deal commits Neser to the franchise until the end of the 17th edition of the Big Bash League. The Queensland-born player has been a consistent performer for the Heat since the competition's inception.
Neser has represented Australia in all three formats and remains a key component of Queensland's domestic setup. His all-round abilities have made him valuable in both batting and bowling departments throughout his BBL career. The extension ensures continuity for Brisbane's pace attack heading into the next two seasons.
The 33-year-old has taken over 50 wickets in BBL history while contributing useful lower-order runs. His experience will be crucial for Brisbane as they aim to improve on recent season performances. Contract details regarding salary were not disclosed by either party.
Imam-ul-Haq suffers grade-one calf tear and will miss the remainder of Pakistan's second Test against England at Lord's.
Pakistan opener Imam-ul-Haq is expected to be sidelined for around 10 days after scans confirmed a grade-one tear in his left calf. Sportstar reported that the injury occurred during the opening day of the second Test against England at Lord's. Imam left the field after tea and did not return to the crease.
The 10-day absence means Imam will miss the remainder of the Lord's Test and potentially the early stages of Pakistan's next assignment. Team management has not named a replacement opener for the remainder of the match. The injury adds to Pakistan's injury concerns during their tour of England.
Imam had been in good form during the preceding ODI series before the Test tour began. His absence leaves Pakistan with limited opening options for the remainder of the Lord's match. The team will need to adjust their batting order accordingly.
Thailand captain Putthawong won the toss and elected to bowl first against India in their Women's Asia Cup 2026 Group A match at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. ESPNcricinfo reported that Thailand's stand-in captain hoped to restrict India to around 120 runs. The decision came despite India's strong recent record against the Thai side.
India handed T20I debuts to Pratika Rawal and two other players for the fixture. The selection reflects India's rotation policy during the group stage. Rawal becomes the latest player to receive an international debut in the Asia Cup format.
Thailand have made several changes to their playing XI following their nine-wicket loss to Sri Lanka. The side will need early breakthroughs to prevent India from building a substantial total on a pitch that has favoured batting in recent matches at the venue.
Shafali Verma scored 64 off 36 balls to set up India's 94-run win over Thailand in the Women's Asia Cup opener at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. India posted 159 for nine before bowling Thailand out for 65.
Deepti Sharma and Nandani Sharma took three wickets each. Nannapat Koncharoenkai top-scored for Thailand with 41 off 48 balls in a lone resistance.
Harmanpreet Kaur's side begins its campaign with a convincing victory. India next faces Bangladesh in the group stage.
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