BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said the board must conduct a review after India lost eight of nine white-ball matches played in Ireland and England during June and July.

Saikia declined to comment on Rohit Sharma’s future, citing the opener’s recent domestic form. He also confirmed the board is ready to build its own accommodation facilities if the Asian Games organisers fail to meet standards.

The review is expected to address player workload and selection policy ahead of the next FTP cycle.

BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said the board is examining ways to give players more recovery time between series and tour matches.

Saikia described the current FTP cycle as a “well-oiled engine” but acknowledged that frequent injuries remain a concern. The board plans to adjust future FTP schedules to include longer gaps and fewer back-to-back bilateral series.

No specific timeline for the changes was announced.

The BCCI is seeking a candidate to head sports science at its Centre of Excellence. The role has gained importance as player workload, injuries and rehabilitation become central to the board's planning.

The appointment comes as the board works to address frequent injuries across formats. Saikia said the BCCI is trying to find ways to avoid player injuries through better scheduling.

The next Future Tours Programme will include measures to ensure players receive adequate rest and recovery time between series. The board aims to build proper acclimatisation and practice matches into tours to SENA countries.

The BCCI discussed injury comeback protocols at the Centre of Excellence during its review meeting in Mumbai. Players including Jasprit Bumrah and Washington Sundar face fitness tests before the Afghanistan T20I series.

BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said the board follows established procedures when players return from injury. The meeting also addressed the packed schedule and its impact on player fitness.

The board plans to build more rest periods into future tours to reduce the risk of recurring injuries.

BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia clarified that Ajit Agarkar missed a recent board meeting due to travel and connectivity problems. Saikia dismissed rumours about changes to the senior men's selection committee.

The meeting reviewed past performances and planned for the 2027 ODI World Cup without discussing the potential appointment of a cricket director. Saikia also rejected speculation that Agarkar's tenure was under review.

The BCCI secretary confirmed no changes were planned to the selection panel structure at this stage.

India secured their place in the Women's Asia Cup semi-finals with a 137-run victory over Hong Kong in Dubai. Smriti Mandhana's 124 off 64 balls set up the win as Hong Kong collapsed from 54 for 5 to 56 all out.

India invited the Hong Kong team into their dressing room after the match to share tactical insights and preparation tips. The teams exchanged jerseys and memorabilia in a gesture of international camaraderie led by Harmanpreet Kaur and Natasha Miles.

India will face Pakistan in their final group match on September 5. Deepti Sharma said India are always one step ahead of Pakistan in their encounters.

Smriti Mandhana scored 124 off 64 balls as India defeated Hong Kong by 137 runs in the Women's Asia Cup 2026 on Saturday. The left-handed opener claimed Player of the Match for her record-breaking innings that powered India into the semi-finals.

Hong Kong collapsed from 54 for 5 to 56 all out after losing their last five wickets in 11 deliveries. India remained unchanged from their opening match while Hong Kong brought back Natasha Miles as captain.

Mandhana said after the match that the performance marked the start of the tournament and that she had never imagined surpassing Mithali Raj's record for most runs in women's internationals.

Smriti Mandhana scored 124 off 64 balls against Hong Kong in the Women's Asia Cup, moving past Mithali Raj to become the leading run-scorer in women's international cricket. She finished with 10,880 runs across all formats, overtaking Raj's previous tally of 10,868. India won the match by 137 runs.

Mandhana also became the first Indian woman to score two T20I centuries. The knock took her ahead of Raj and Meg Lanning on the list of most international centuries by a woman. She said she would like three or four Indian batters among the top five run-getters.

India will face Japan in a T20I on September 22. Sophie Devine, Chamari Athapaththu and Meg Lanning remain the leading six-hitters in Women's T20I cricket.

The BCCI has banned India Under-19 leg-spinner Rohit Yadav for two years after age discrepancies surfaced in his records. Yadav, originally from Uttar Pradesh, had played for Bengal at junior level and represented India during the Under-19 tour of Sri Lanka in July.

The Cricket Association of Bengal flagged 65 players during its verification drive. Yadav is now ruled out of the upcoming Under-19 series against Australia.

The suspension covers all age-group and senior domestic cricket. No further sanctions against the remaining flagged players have been announced.

Former India opener Kris Srikkanth criticised Washington Sundar's inclusion in the squad for the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan. He said selectors cannot pick a player based solely on a doctor's certificate.

Sundar has been recovering from a hamstring injury and has played limited competitive cricket recently. The series begins in Delhi on September 13.

Srikkanth argued that match fitness must be proven on the field before an international return. The selectors have retained Sundar despite the concerns.

South Africa have revised their squad for the five-match T20I series in Zimbabwe after wicketkeeper-batter Sinalo Jafta sustained an injury.

The 18-year-old Filander received her maiden national call-up to replace the experienced player and will join the group preparing in Harare. The board confirmed the change on Wednesday.

The absence further reduces experience in a squad already short of senior players. South Africa will play three ODIs and three T20Is during the tour that starts later this month.