The BCCI re-elected Arun Dhumal and Khairul Jamal Majumdar to the IPL Governing Council at its 95th Annual General Meeting in Mumbai on September 18. They'll oversee preparations for the 20th season in 2027.

Dhumal, who served as BCCI treasurer, has chaired the council since 2022. Majumdar speaks for Mizoram and gives the smaller state associations a seat at the table. Both ran unopposed.

The board also agreed to mark the milestone season with a series of celebratory events. The IPL started in 2008 with eight teams and now has ten after Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants joined in 2022.

India Under-19 defeated Australia Under-19 by seven runs in a rain-shortened 20-over match at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot on Friday. Anvay Dravid scored 38 off 18 balls with three sixes after Yashbardhan Chauhan made 54 off 34.

India posted 182 for six. Australia replied with 175 for seven, Jack Czosnek top-scoring with 55 off 27 balls. Chauhan finished with two wickets for 28 runs.

Aaryavir Sehwag, son of former India opener Virender Sehwag, made his India U-19 debut and scored 28 off 26 balls. Anvay had earlier made 87 on his Youth ODI debut against Sri Lanka in July.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Friday re-elected Arun Singh Dhumal and M Khairul Jamal Majumdar to the Indian Premier League Governing Council during its 95th Annual General Meeting held at the board headquarters in Mumbai.

With no other candidates filing nominations for the two seats, Dhumal, seeking another term as IPL chairman, and Majumdar, representing the Indian Cricketers' Association, faced a clear run to get formally re-elected. The general body unanimously approved a revised payment structure and grade reclassification for domestic umpires and match referees.

The board formally adopted its audited statement of accounts for the 2025-26 financial year and approved the annual budget for 2026-27. The general body resolved to mark the 20th edition of the IPL in 2027 with grand celebrations and kick off preparations for its centenary in 2028.

Nottinghamshire suffered a seven-wicket defeat that leaves them needing favours from elsewhere in the final round of the County Championship. The champions now trail Warwickshire and face a must-win situation at Trent Bridge next week.

The result keeps Warwickshire on course for their first title since 2012, while Sussex strengthened their mid-table position. Nottinghamshire's title defence has unravelled after a promising start to the season.

The final round begins on Thursday, with Warwickshire facing Hampshire and Somerset taking on Surrey.

The BCCI approved a 30 per cent increase in fees for domestic umpires and a revised pay structure for match referees at its 95th Annual General Meeting on 18 September. BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said umpires will be graded in four categories with appointments based on performance assessments. The last major revision of domestic umpiring fees came in 2017-18.

Umpires in the top two grades currently receive Rs 40,000 per match day while those in lower grades get Rs 30,000. Match referees were paid Rs 30,000 per day after the 2017-18 restructuring before their fee was raised to Rs 40,000. The board will also introduce relegation and promotion for 10 umpires from each grade at the end of every season.

The BCCI has not finalised a similar restructuring for scorers. Saikia said the board will need more time to assess their situation. The AGM also approved grand celebrations for the IPL's 20th season in 2027 and initiated planning for BCCI centenary celebrations in 2028.

The BCCI has approved grand celebrations for the Indian Premier League's 20th season in 2027. The decision came at the board's 95th Annual General Meeting in Mumbai on 18 September. The league will mark the milestone with a year-long programme of special events.

Arun Singh Dhumal and M Khairul Jamal Majumdar were re-elected unopposed to the IPL Governing Council. Dhumal has chaired the council since 2022 while Majumdar represents smaller state associations on the panel. The board also began planning for BCCI centenary celebrations in 2028.

The IPL began in 2008 with eight teams and expanded to ten in 2022. Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings have won five titles each. Royal Challengers Bengaluru are the defending champions after consecutive wins in 2025 and 2026.

Yorkshire defeated Somerset by 185 runs at Headingley to leave the Division One leaders needing favours in the final round. Somerset were bowled out for 101 while chasing 287, with Ben Coad taking 4 for 33 and Ben Cliff finishing with match figures of 11 for 105.

Somerset lost four wickets for 13 runs in the morning session on day four. Warwickshire now lead the table by 11 points from Somerset, who have never won the County Championship title.

Somerset face Surrey at Taunton in the final round, while Yorkshire travel to Nottinghamshire.

Mohammed Shami and Bhuvneshwar Kumar were not selected for India's white-ball squads against West Indies. Shami last played for India in the 2025 Champions Trophy final, while Bhuvneshwar has not featured since 2021. Former India batter Aakash Chopra said the omissions signal the end of their international careers.

Chopra pointed to the emergence of younger bowlers including Auqib Nabi, Mayank Yadav and Prince Yadav. He said selectors are not considering the veterans despite their recent domestic and IPL performances. Shami took 28 wickets for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2026, while Bhuvneshwar claimed 17 the previous season.

The squads were named on Wednesday. Shami recently completed 100 first-class matches for East Zone in the Duleep Trophy.

The Indian women's cricket team reached the semifinals of the 2026 Asian Games after thrashing Japan by eight wickets at Nisshin on Friday. They will now play Bangladesh in the last-four on Sunday.

Shree Charani returned with figures of 4 for 10 as Japan were bundled out for 57 in 19.5 overs. Shafali Verma chipped in with two wickets. Opener Ayaka Kato Stafford was the only Japanese batter who showed some resistance with 25 runs off 47 balls.

Shafali Verma remained unbeaten on 40 off 15 balls with six fours and two sixes as India chased down the target in just five overs. Richa Ghosh was unbeaten at the other end on 12 off six balls.

South Africa fast bowler Lungi Ngidi has been ruled out of the three-match ODI series against Australia with a right hamstring injury. Scans confirmed the damage after Ngidi experienced discomfort during a domestic first-class match for the Titans against the Dolphins last week. The 29-year-old joins Kagiso Rabada and Ottneil Baartman on the injury list, leaving Marco Jansen and Corbin Bosch as the lead pacers for the series that begins on 24 September in Durban.

Twenty-year-old Nqobani Mokoena has been added to the 16-player squad as Ngidi's replacement. Mokoena made his ODI debut earlier this year against Zimbabwe and has been withdrawn from a domestic match to join the Proteas. The decision on Ngidi's availability for the subsequent three-Test series beginning on 9 October will be made closer to the start of that campaign.

South Africa's updated squad includes Temba Bavuma as captain, with Quinton de Kock, Aiden Markram, David Miller, and Tristan Stubbs among the batters. The three ODIs will be played in Durban, Johannesburg, and Potchefstroom.

Josh Hazlewood and Billy Stanlake replace Xavier Bartlett and Spencer Johnson in Australia's XI for the second ODI against Zimbabwe. Cameron Green remains unavailable due to a shoulder issue. The changes give Hazlewood valuable match practice ahead of Australia's three-Test series against South Africa next month.

Zimbabwe are unchanged from the side that lost the first ODI by 59 runs. The hosts won the toss and elected to bowl first on a fresh pitch at Harare Sports Club. Stanlake's return adds height and pace to the attack following his international comeback in June.

Hazlewood missed all of last summer's Ashes with hamstring and ankle issues. His inclusion provides Australia with a proven Test bowler who can use the conditions at Harare Sports Club before the South Africa series begins next month.

India head coach Gautam Gambhir said recurring injuries are proving a major concern for the team ahead of key series. Varun Chakravarthy was ruled out of the Afghanistan series and Asian Games with an abdominal strain, adding to an already stretched squad.

Hardik Pandya and Harshit Rana remain unavailable, while Sai Sudharsan is recovering from a toe stress fracture. Jasprit Bumrah, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar have only recently returned. Gambhir warned that missing key players affects Shubman Gill's ability to field his strongest XI in both red and white-ball cricket.

The coach said the issue is particularly acute ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup, where consistent selection and match practice are essential for building combinations.

India retained the top position in the ICC men's T20I team rankings with 269 rating points after completing a 3-0 series win over Afghanistan. England also sit on 269 points but remain second on the table.

Abhishek Sharma's 108 off 34 balls in the final match helped India post 221 for seven before Afghanistan were bowled out for 94. The series victories added one rating point to India's tally.

Afghanistan stayed tenth with 220 points. The next series for both teams will decide whether India can extend their lead before the T20 World Cup cycle intensifies.