Former India opener Wasim Jaffer has questioned Naman Dhir's inclusion in India's ODI squad for the upcoming series against the West Indies. Jaffer said Dhir's List A numbers have not been particularly impressive and wondered whether the selectors view him as a replacement for Washington Sundar.

Dhir has scored 351 runs in 14 List A matches at an average of 39.00 and a strike rate of 106.36, including four half-centuries. He has also claimed seven wickets. Jaffer noted that Dhir is a good T20 player and highlighted his 173-run knock in the Sher-E-Punjab T20 League.

India play West Indies in a three-match ODI series beginning on September 27 in Thiruvananthapuram. The squad includes several players who will get opportunities while senior players are at the Asian Games.

Naman Dhir received his first ODI call-up for India’s three-match series against the West Indies after scoring 655 runs in the Sher-E-Punjab T20 League at a strike rate of 217.61. The 26-year-old also took the Player of the Tournament award, highlighted by an unbeaten 173 off 64 balls against Mohali Kings.

Auqib Nabi earned his maiden ODI selection alongside Dhir. Both replace players unavailable due to the Asian Games schedule. Mumbai Indians retained Dhir at the 2025 auction for Rs 5.25 crore after initially signing him for Rs 20 lakh.

Hanuma Vihari questioned the selection, saying domestic numbers outside one standout knock did not justify the call. The series begins on September 27 in Thiruvananthapuram.

Former India opener Kris Srikkanth has slammed the selection committee for including all-rounder Vipraj Nigam in India's squad for the Asian Games 2026 as a replacement for injured spinner Varun Chakaravarthy. The 35-year-old suffered an injury during the first T20I against Afghanistan and was ruled out of the remaining matches and the upcoming Asian Games.

Nigam scored 142 runs at a strike rate of 180 and claimed 11 wickets in 14 matches during his debut IPL season for Delhi Capitals in 2025. His form dipped in 2026 when he featured in only five games, scoring 15 runs and taking two wickets.

Srikkanth also questioned the continued omission of Krunal Pandya, Rajat Patidar and Bhuvneshwar Kumar despite their match-winning domestic performances. He said age cannot be the only decider and questioned whether younger players have pushed the veterans out through performances.

India made one change for the third T20I against Afghanistan, with Vidarbha seamer Yash Thakur replacing Arshdeep Singh. Afghanistan captain Ibrahim Zadran won the toss and elected to bowl first at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.

Thakur had been added to the squad last week as cover for Harshit Rana. The 27-year-old made his T20I debut in Zimbabwe in July, taking four wickets in two matches.

India have already secured the series 2-0. Shreyas Iyer said the team would not treat the dead rubber with complacency and would adapt to batting first on a supportive surface.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board charged former Chattogram Royals owner Mohammad Abdul Quayyum Rashid and former Darbar Rajshahi official Amin Khan with alleged breaches of the ICC Anti-Corruption Code. Both face four charges each connected to the 11th and 12th editions of the Bangladesh Premier League.

Rashid faces charges including attempting to fix or improperly influence match outcomes and failing to report corrupt approaches to the designated Anti-Corruption Officer. The BCB also alleges he failed to cooperate fully with the investigation by not providing his mobile phone for forensic examination.

Both individuals have been provisionally suspended while the disciplinary process continues. They have 14 days to respond to the charges. The allegations stem from an investigation by the BCB's Integrity Unit into alleged corrupt practices during the two BPL seasons.

The International Cricket Council appointed Tavengwa Mukuhlani as Deputy Chairperson until November 2027. Mukuhlani, Chairman of Zimbabwe Cricket, succeeds Imran Khwaja.

Mukuhlani serves on the ICC Finance and Commercial Affairs Committee and the Nominations Committee, and chairs the HR and Remuneration Committee. The appointment comes ahead of Zimbabwe co-hosting the 2027 Men's Cricket World Cup.

ICC Chairman Jay Shah said Mukuhlani's experience and commitment to development will help strengthen cricket across member nations. Mukuhlani becomes the first Zimbabwean to hold the position.

Former India player Diana Edulji called on Harmanpreet Kaur to relinquish the captaincy and allow Smriti Mandhana a sustained run in charge. Edulji said succession planning was essential ahead of the next ODI World Cup.

Edulji noted that Harmanpreet will be nearing 40 by the time the next World Cup arrives. She suggested Jemimah Rodrigues and Shafali Verma could be groomed as vice-captains during the transition.

Harmanpreet will lead India at the Asian Games starting September 18. Former captain Shantha Rangaswamy had earlier described a leadership change as overdue following the 2025 World Cup triumph.

Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan described 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as a god-gifted talent with qualities rarely seen at his age. Khan highlighted the teenager's fearless cricket, shot selection and game awareness as distinguishing features.

Khan said Sooryavanshi backs his skills and knows his game plan against any side and any bowler. He noted the power and hand-eye coordination that sets the youngster apart from other players his age.

Khan admitted he was not as talented at 15 but acknowledged Sooryavanshi's ability to hit big sixes at such a young age. He said the teenager is someone very special who has already demonstrated his talent on major stages.

England seamer Tymal Mills said Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli rank among the best white-ball players he has seen. Mills played under both captains during stints with Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2017 and Mumbai Indians in 2022.

Mills added that Jasprit Bumrah stands out across formats and described the India pacer as the best bowler in the world. He credited the high skill level Bumrah showed during their shared season at Mumbai Indians.

Mills said he would like to return to the IPL and plans to stay fit in order to play at the highest level for as long as possible.

The International Cricket Council has appointed Zimbabwe Cricket chairman Tavengwa Mukuhlani as its deputy chairperson until November 2027. Mukuhlani succeeds Singapore's Imran Khwaja and becomes the first Zimbabwean to hold the post.

Mukuhlani represents Zimbabwe on the ICC Board and serves on the Finance and Commercial Affairs and Nominations Committees. He also chairs the HR and Remuneration Committee. ICC chairman Jay Shah said Mukuhlani's experience and understanding of the global game would strengthen cricket's development.

The appointment comes as Zimbabwe prepares to co-host the 2027 Men's Cricket World Cup with South Africa and Namibia. Mukuhlani said he would work with Shah to grow the sport and reach new audiences ahead of its return to the Olympic Games.

Tavengwa Mukuhlani was elected ICC deputy chairperson until November 2027. He succeeds Imran Khwaja and becomes the first Zimbabwean to hold the post.

Mukuhlani currently chairs Zimbabwe Cricket and serves on the ICC Finance and Commercial Affairs Committee. ICC chairman Jay Shah said his understanding of the global game would strengthen cricket's development.

The appointment comes as Zimbabwe prepares to co-host the 2027 World Cup with South Africa and Namibia. Mukuhlani will work with Shah on expanding the sport ahead of its Olympic return.

The Lahore High Court has dismissed Pakistan wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan's petition challenging summons issued by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency. Chief Justice Aalia Neelum directed Rizwan to approach the agency and respond to the notices. The inquiry relates to alleged online betting and gambling in Pakistan cricket.

Rizwan's lawyer argued that the ICC Anti-Corruption Unit was the appropriate forum and that no formal notice had been served before his phone was confiscated. The NCCIA is conducting forensic examination of data from phones taken from Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq. The PCB is awaiting the agency's findings before deciding on any disciplinary action.

Lucy Barnett of Isle of Man has been named the ICC Women's Player of the Month for August 2026, becoming the first cricketer from the island to win the award. The 19-year-old captain beat Thailand's Suleeporn Laomi and Nannapat Koncharoenkai to claim the honour, which was announced in September.

Barnett was the leading run-scorer in the Women's Continental Cup, producing a century and two fifties across four T20 Internationals. She accumulated 257 runs at an average of 128.50 and a strike rate of 178.47, while also taking four wickets at an economy rate of 3.80 and an average of 14.25.

She also holds the record as the youngest player to reach 1,000 Women's T20 International runs. Barnett said the award gives her motivation to keep pushing herself and hopes to carry this form into future matches.