The PCB is looking into reports that players' phones were taken during a team meeting.
The Pakistan Cricket Board is investigating reports that players' phones were confiscated during a team meeting. The move comes amid ongoing turmoil within the national setup.
Details of the investigation remain limited. The confiscation has raised questions about internal discipline and communication within the squad.
The development adds to recent challenges facing Pakistan cricket as the board seeks to address performance and conduct issues.
Suresh Raina said repeated questions to the captain and coaching staff failed to provide clarity on his place in the team during the Virat Kohli-led era.
Suresh Raina has opened up about the uncertainty surrounding his final years with the Indian cricket team. Speaking to former India opener Aakash Chopra, Raina reflected on his struggle to regain his place in the side during the Virat Kohli-led era. The former India batter said he and Yuvraj Singh had worked their way back to fitness and produced strong domestic performances.
Raina retired from international cricket in 2020 at the age of 33 after being left out of India's squad for the 2019 ODI World Cup in England. He said repeated questions to the captain and coaching staff failed to provide the clarity he was looking for.
The revelation highlights the selection challenges that faced several senior players during that period. Raina was 33 when he stepped away from the game.
Fatima Sana received an ICC sanction after her send-off to Shafali Verma, while India completed a seven-wicket win in 8.4 overs.
Pakistan captain Fatima Sana was fined 10% of her match fee and given a demerit point by the ICC. The incident occurred during Pakistan's Women's Asia Cup match against India in Dubai.
Fatima took three wickets including Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal. Shafali became the fastest player to reach 3,000 runs in Women's T20Is, achieving the milestone in 2,182 balls.
India chased Pakistan's total of 55 in 8.4 overs to win by seven wickets. Shafali also became the first player to hit a six off the first ball of a WT20I innings on multiple occasions.
Verma reached the landmark during India's dominant seven-wicket victory.
Shafali Verma became the fastest and youngest player to reach 3,000 runs in Women's T20 Internationals during India's seven-wicket win over Pakistan in Dubai. She achieved the milestone in 2,182 balls.
India bowled Pakistan out for 55, their lowest T20I total, with Shree Charani and Prema Rawat taking three wickets each. Harmanpreet Kaur's side chased the target in 8.4 overs.
Pakistan captain Fatima Sana took three wickets but could not prevent the collapse. The result leaves Pakistan needing a strong result in their final group match against Hong Kong to reach the semi-finals.
Shree Charani took 3 for 7 and Prema Rawat claimed 3 for 9 as India bowled Pakistan out for 55 and won by seven wickets in a Women's Asia Cup group match. The victory took India through to the semi-finals unbeaten.
Pakistan reached 27 for 0 before losing six wickets for nine runs. India chased the target in 8.4 overs with 68 balls to spare.
Shafali Verma became the youngest and fastest player to 3000 Women's T20I runs during the chase. Harmanpreet Kaur remained not out on 18.
Pakistan's 55 all out highlighted the gap in depth between the two sides in the shortest format.
Pakistan were bowled out for 55 in their Women's Asia Cup group match against India at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on September 5. India chased the target in 8.4 overs to win by seven wickets.
Shree Charani took 3 for 7 and Prema Rawat claimed 3 for 9 as India's spinners triggered a collapse of six wickets for nine runs. The total was Pakistan's lowest in T20Is.
The result left Pakistan needing a strong performance in their final group match against Hong Kong to stay in semi-final contention.
Sai Kishore claimed 5 for 20 from 18 overs as Derbyshire were bowled out for 105 while chasing 319 at Bristol.
R Sai Kishore took five for 20 from 18 overs as Gloucestershire beat Derbyshire by 213 runs in the County Championship. Derbyshire were bowled out for 105 while chasing 319 at Bristol on the final day.
The left-arm spinner finished with match figures of seven for 79. Gloucestershire's win came inside four days and strengthened their position in Division Two.
Sai Kishore's performance adds to his case for a recall to the India squad after being overlooked in recent selections.
Pakistan suffered their lowest T20I score as India's spinners triggered a dramatic collapse in Dubai.
India's spinners ripped through Pakistan's middle order in Dubai, taking six wickets for nine runs after the openers had put 27 on the board. Shree Charani finished with 3 for 7, Prema Rawat took 3 for 9, and Pakistan were all out for 55 — their lowest T20I total.
India knocked off the target in 8.4 overs for a seven-wicket win that booked their semi-final spot with a match to spare.
At the toss, Pakistan captain Fatima Sana and Harmanpreet Kaur didn't shake hands.
Arshdeep Singh and Samreen Kaur got tattoos of each other's handwritten initials in Bengaluru.
Arshdeep Singh and actor-model Samreen Kaur got tattoos of each other's handwritten initials at Aliens Tattoo studio in Bengaluru. Each chose the other's script and added a small red heart.
Arshdeep confirmed the relationship on social media after weeks of speculation. The couple had kept the romance private before the public confirmation.
The tattoos were done ahead of India's T20I series against Afghanistan and mark the first public step in their relationship since Arshdeep introduced Samreen to his followers online.
Bharat Arun criticised selectors for dropping Shami despite his strong first-class record and called for a review of his case.
Former India coach Bharat Arun said selectors should not have closed the door on Mohammed Shami. Shami is set to play his 100th first-class match in the Duleep Trophy final in Chennai.
Shami has not played for India since the Champions Trophy final in Dubai last year. Arun argued the pacer's consistent performances and durability in red-ball cricket made the exclusion premature.
The BCCI has been urged to assess Shami's fitness rather than write him off. Shami turned 36 this month and remains available for selection.
Bharat Arun believes BCCI selectors prematurely dropped Mohammed Shami, despite his consistent performance and durability in red-ball cricket.
Former India bowling coach Bharat Arun questioned the BCCI selectors' decision to exclude Mohammed Shami from the national team despite his consistent performances. The 36-year-old seamer is set to play his 100th first-class match in the Duleep Trophy final but has not played for India since the Champions Trophy final last year.
Arun said selectors should not have closed the door on Shami given his durability and ability to perform in red-ball cricket. The pacer has played 64 matches for India, 23 for Bengal, seven for India A and five for East Zone in the Duleep Trophy.
Shami described the milestone of reaching 100 first-class matches as a proud and special moment. His exclusion has prompted debate about selection criteria and the balance between current form and past achievements in Indian cricket.
Harmanpreet Kaur captained India for the 150th time in T20Is during their seven-wicket win over Pakistan in Dubai.
Harmanpreet Kaur led India in her 150th T20I on Saturday in Dubai, a Women's Asia Cup group match against Pakistan. She's been captain since 2016 and took over the full-time job across formats in 2022 when Mithali Raj stepped aside.
India bowled Pakistan out for 55 — their lowest T20I total — then knocked off the runs in 8.4 overs for a seven-wicket win. Harmanpreet finished unbeaten on 18. Shree Charani and Prema Rawat each claimed three wickets.
Afterwards she said the team had been ruthless. She's now captained India in T20Is for nearly a decade.
Harmanpreet Kaur reached 150 T20Is as captain during India's Asia Cup group match against Pakistan in Dubai on September 5.
Harmanpreet Kaur became the first player in men's or women's cricket to lead a national side in 150 T20Is during India's Women's Asia Cup group match against Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on September 5. She reached the landmark in her 150th T20I as captain.
India named an unchanged eleven for the fixture. Harmanpreet and Pakistan captain Fatima Sana did not shake hands at the toss. India have won six of their seven previous T20 Asia Cup meetings with Pakistan.
The milestone extends Harmanpreet's record as the longest-serving captain in the women's game across all three formats.
Sahibzada Farhan scored 89 off 53 balls as Pakistan chased down Sri Lanka's 182 for eight to win the first T20I by four wickets in Rawalpindi on Friday. Maaz Sadaqat added 50 off 29 balls in a 92-run second-wicket stand with Farhan.
Lahiru Udara top-scored for Sri Lanka with 91 off 55 balls after the visitors lost early wickets. Pakistan's new-look pace attack, including debutants Mohammad Imran and Razaullah, restricted Sri Lanka in the powerplay. Farhan was named player of the match.
The win gives Pakistan a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. The second T20I is scheduled for the same venue on Sunday.
Suresh Raina has revealed MS Dhoni's reaction minutes after both players announced their international retirements on 15 August 2020. Raina said Dhoni expressed pure shock when told of the decision.
The announcements came within minutes of each other. Dhoni retired first, followed immediately by Raina at the age of 33.
Raina described the close bond between the two and said the shared moment marked the end of a significant chapter in Indian cricket.
An England great accused PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi of making Pakistan cricket a laughing stock after the board offloaded seven players and some members of the team management following the 194-run loss to England in the Lord's Test last week.
The PCB removed head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and several players in the aftermath of the defeat. The decision came days after Pakistan's heavy loss at Lord's.
The England great said the sackings reflected poorly on Pakistan's cricket administration and damaged the country's standing in the international game.
KL Rahul will miss the Duleep Trophy final against East Zone at Chennai.
KL Rahul will not play the Duleep Trophy final against East Zone at Chennai. South Zone skipper Tilak Varma confirmed the absence ahead of the September 6 start.
Rahul was set to turn out for South Zone at the BCCI's request, but he won't make it now. That leaves a middle-order hole for Tilak Varma's side.
The final goes ahead without the India batter, who has been managing workload after a packed IPL.
Ishan Kishan made 111 not out on day one of the Duleep Trophy final as East Zone reached 385 for 4.
Ishan Kishan scored 111 not out as East Zone reached 385 for 4 on the first day of the Duleep Trophy final against South Zone at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Kishan added 144 runs for the fifth wicket with Kumar Kushagra, who made 63. East Zone won the toss and chose to bat on a surface with some moisture.
Kishan praised Mohammed Shami's intensity and hunger, noting that the 36-year-old seamer asked for extra overs during East Zone's campaign. Shami is playing his 100th first-class match in the final. Ajit Agarkar was among the spectators at Chepauk.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored 44 after an early counter-attack that included 14 runs off Mohammed Siraj in one over. South Zone's Devdutt Padikkal and Mohammed Siraj were both included in the playing XI.
Former India T20I captain and Mumbai Indians batter Suryakumar Yadav broke into dance during the Dahi Handi celebrations on Saturday, September 5. The event took place in Mumbai.
Suryakumar has been linked with the Mumbai Indians captaincy in recent weeks. Former India cricketer Sadagoppan Ramesh urged the franchise to hand him the leadership role.
The celebrations mark the traditional festival that coincides with the ongoing IPL 2026 season.
Carlos Alcaraz has made an impressive return at the US Open after a four-month injury layoff, dropping just one set in three matches. The Spaniard says he is recovering better than expected and is ready for a tough fourth-round clash against Tommy Paul.
Alcaraz reached the fourth round without major physical setbacks. His movement and serve speed have both returned to pre-injury levels according to match statistics.
The 21-year-old will face Tommy Paul on Monday for a place in the quarter-finals.
