India held off Japan by two runs after a reversed wide call in the final over.
India defeated Japan by two runs in a rain-affected five-over T20I at Sano on Tuesday. Shreyas Iyer's side posted 32 for four before restricting Japan to 30 for three. Washington Sundar took two for 13 and Axar Patel defended eight runs in the final over. Shreyas Iyer top-scored with 16 off 12 balls. A wide call against India in the last over was overturned after the captain intervened. Japan captain Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming said the team was proud to have taken the contest to the final ball. India reached the landmark of 200 T20I wins in 291 matches, ahead of Pakistan's 174 wins from 299 games.
Miller available for selection after CSA drops him from 2026-27 contracts list.
David Miller said he remains available for South Africa selection after being omitted from the 2026-27 central contracts list. The 37-year-old batter spoke ahead of the three-match ODI series against Australia starting Thursday.
Miller acknowledged disappointment at losing his contract but stressed his priority has always been representing his country. He has played 178 ODIs and scored 4,611 runs, the second-highest tally among current squad members.
South Africa face Australia in Durban on Thursday with several younger players earning their first central contracts. Miller said healthy competition from emerging talent encourages growth in the team.
Kumar Kushagra scored his seventh first-class century as India A reached 270 for six against Australia A on day two in Puducherry.
Kumar Kushagra scored his seventh first-class century on the second day of the first unofficial Test against Australia A in Puducherry. The 22-year-old reached three figures after resuming on 82 not out following his retirement hurt on the opening day.
Kushagra and Tanush Kotian had added 138 runs on day one to rescue India A from 97 for five. Kotian fell early on day two for 69 when he edged Brendan Doggett to second slip. Shams Mulani remained unbeaten alongside Kushagra at lunch. Corey Rocchiccioli took three wickets on day one to leave India A struggling before the recovery partnership. India A reached 270 for six at lunch on day two.
Mulani took four wickets on day two to help dismiss Australia A for 171. India A lead by 163 runs with one day remaining and can enforce the follow-on when play resumes.
Rashid's absence leaves England without their most experienced white-ball spinner for the series.
England leg-spinner Adil Rashid has been ruled out of the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka due to a right-hand injury. The 38-year-old sustained the injury while fielding during the third T20I at Old Trafford on Saturday. Rashid underwent scans on Monday and will miss all three ODIs at Chester-le-Street, Headingley and The Oval. He is second on England's all-time ODI wicket-takers list with 243 wickets. Rehan Ahmed replaced Rashid for the first ODI, which England won by 89 runs. Rashid is a two-time World Cup winner with England.
Dayal returns to Uttar Pradesh setup after 16 months away from competitive cricket.
Uttar Pradesh fast bowler Yash Dayal has been named in the state's Ranji Trophy camp despite facing two rape allegations. The 28-year-old will train at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow from Friday.
Dayal has not played competitive cricket since the IPL 2025 final. He sought a no-objection certificate from the Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association earlier this year to switch to Chhattisgarh, but the association assured him of a return to the state side.
The Allahabad High Court stayed proceedings in the Ghaziabad case in July, while the Rajasthan High Court declined interim relief in the Jaipur matter in August. Both cases remain sub judice.
Shafali Verma rose two places to fourth in the ICC Women's T20I batting rankings following her maiden century at the Asian Games.
Shafali Verma moved up two places to fourth in the latest ICC Women's T20I batting rankings after scoring her maiden T20I century at the Asian Games. The Indian opener scored an unbeaten 100 against Bangladesh in the semifinal and 48 in the final against Sri Lanka.
Beth Mooney, Georgia Voll and Laura Wolvaardt retained the top three spots. Shafali now has 756 rating points. Sree Charani and Deepti Sharma continued to lead the bowling rankings with career-best figures.
Pakistan's Shawaal Zulfiqar climbed 16 places to 29th, while Ayesha Zafar jumped 31 places to 40th. South Africa's Anneke Bosch and Miane Smit also made significant gains after their 5-0 series sweep against Zimbabwe.
India win rain-shortened T20I against Japan by two runs after umpires reverse wide call in final over.
India defeated Japan by two runs in a rain-shortened T20I at Sano International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. The five-over match saw India post 32 for four before Japan fell short at 30 for three. A key moment came in the final over when Axar Patel's delivery was initially called wide before umpires reversed the decision after consulting each other. The reversal changed the equation from six runs needed off four balls to seven from three. Japan required four runs from the final ball but managed only a leg bye.
Rashid misses all three ODIs after sustaining hand injury while fielding in the T20 series; Rehan Ahmed replaces him.
England leg-spinner Adil Rashid has been ruled out of the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka with a right-hand injury. The 38-year-old sustained the injury while fielding during Saturday's T20 series finale at Emirates Old Trafford. The ECB confirmed after a scan on Monday that Rashid will miss Tuesday's opener at Chester-le-Street, Thursday's match at Headingley and Sunday's finale at the Oval.
The Kerala Cricket Association has appointed former Goa first-class cricketer Swapnil Asnodkar as coach of the senior men's team for the 2026-27 domestic season. Asnodkar previously coached Kerala's under-23 side. Devika Palshikar will continue as coach of the senior women's team. Former India wicketkeeper Karuna Jain has been named coach of the under-19 women's team and mentor of the KCA Women's Academy. Rohan Prem will chair the senior selection committee, while K. Chandrasekhara will head the junior selection panel.
India defended their Asian Games title with a 147-run win over Sri Lanka, led by Mandhana and Shafali Verma.
India defeated Sri Lanka by 147 runs to win their second successive Asian Games gold medal in women's T20 cricket at Korogi Sports Park. Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma put together a 99-run opening stand as India posted 221 for four, their highest total in the format.
Mandhana scored her 37th T20I half-century and her fifth fifty in an eleventh T20I final appearance. Richa Ghosh contributed 49 off 22 balls, while Shafali Verma later took wickets with the ball. Sri Lanka were bowled out for 69.
Captain Harmanpreet Kaur said the gold medal was a special feeling after a disappointing T20 World Cup exit. Shafali Verma moved up to fourth in the ICC Women's T20I batting rankings after her maiden T20I century in the semi-final against Bangladesh.
Will Jacks took five wickets and scored an unbeaten 46 as England defeated Sri Lanka by 89 runs in the first ODI at Chester-le-Street on Tuesday. England posted 265 all out, with Harry Brook top-scoring on 67. Jacks claimed career-best figures of five for 22 from seven overs.
The all-rounder dismissed Charith Asalanka, Kusal Mendis, Dunith Wellalage, Asitha Fernando and Dilshan Madushanka. His figures are the best by an England spinner in an ODI since Vic Marks took five for 20 against New Zealand in 1984. Jacks had undergone emergency appendix surgery last month.
England captain Harry Brook said Jacks is growing into his role as a middle-order finisher and part-time spinner. The second ODI is at Headingley on Thursday.
Mitchell Starc clarifies he is not retiring after joking about walking away once he completes planned Test commitments.
Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc said he still has plenty of cricket ahead after joking during a podcast that he could retire once he completes 21 planned Test matches over the next 18 months. Starc has played only two of those Tests so far. His wife, Alyssa Healy, reacted with surprise to the remark before Starc clarified that he was not announcing his retirement. Starc is preparing to join Australia for the upcoming tour of South Africa and said he had already bowled with captain Pat Cummins before the podcast appearance.
Gus Miller has extended his contract with Northamptonshire until 2027 after playing a role in their T20 Blast title win.
Northamptonshire all-rounder Gus Miller has signed a one-year contract extension to stay with the county until the end of 2027. The 24-year-old made his debut for Northants in a tour match against India in 2022 and has since played 36 matches across all formats. Miller featured in the side that won this year's T20 Blast and opened the batting with Ricardo Vasconcelos in the One-Day Cup. He ended the 2026 One-Day Cup campaign as the Steelbacks' third-highest run scorer with 212 runs. Head coach Darren Lehmann said Miller is a wonderful character to have around the changing room and has put in good performances this year.
India reached 200 T20I wins after holding off Japan by two runs in a rain-shortened five-over contest at Sano.
Shreyas Iyer's side posted 32 for four on a turning pitch at Sano. Washington Sundar took two for 13, and Axar Patel had eight runs to defend when the last over started. He kept Japan to 30 for three.
The wide called against India in the final over was overturned after the captain stepped in. Shreyas Iyer top-scored with 16 off 12.
The win gave India their 200th T20I victory in 291 matches, ahead of Pakistan's 174 from 299. The fixture formed part of the 75-year diplomatic relations celebrations between the two countries.
England fast bowler Mark Wood announced his retirement from international cricket on Tuesday. The 36-year-old cited persistent knee problems that ruled out further Test and ODI cricket. Wood made his debut across all formats in 2015 and finishes with 253 wickets in 146 matches.
Wood played a key role in England's 2019 ODI World Cup victory, taking 18 wickets, and claimed nine wickets during the 2022 T20 World Cup success. His final Test came in the first Ashes match in Perth last November. He finished with 119 Test wickets from 38 matches, 80 ODI wickets from 70 matches, and 54 T20I wickets from 38 matches.
England managing director Rob Key paid tribute to Wood's contribution in major series and tournaments. Wood said playing for England had been the greatest honour of his career.
India claimed their 200th T20I win after holding off Japan by two runs.
India became the first team to record 200 wins in men's T20 internationals after beating Japan by two runs in a rain-shortened five-over match at Sano on Tuesday. Shreyas Iyer's side posted 32 for four before restricting Japan to 30 for three. Washington Sundar took two for 13 and Axar Patel defended eight runs in the final over. Shreyas Iyer top-scored with 16 off 12 balls. A wide call against India in the last over was overturned after the captain intervened. India reached the landmark in 291 matches, ahead of Pakistan's 174 wins from 299 games. Their progress through 50-win milestones has quickened each time, with the latest 50 coming in only 66 matches.
Colin Ingram has retired from professional cricket after 11 seasons with Glamorgan, scoring 31 centuries for the county.
Glamorgan batter Colin Ingram announced his retirement from professional cricket on Tuesday at the age of 41. The South African scored 31 centuries for the county across all formats with a career-best of 257 not out. He served as Glamorgan's top run-scorer in their 2025 Championship promotion-winning side. Ingram made 40 international appearances in limited-overs cricket for South Africa between 2010 and 2013. He will take up a coaching role with Glamorgan after 11 seasons with the county. Glamorgan's director of cricket Mark Wallace described Ingram as a legend of the club who has had a lasting impact on the county.
Abhishek Sharma was dismissed for a golden duck against Japan in Sano on Tuesday, taking his T20 duck tally to 10 for the calendar year. No player has previously been dismissed for a duck 10 times in a single year.
The left-hander has been dismissed without scoring seven times in 27 T20Is this year. He also recorded three ducks during India's group-stage campaign at the 2026 T20 World Cup.
Rashid Khan and Shadab Khan previously held the record with nine ducks each in a calendar year. Abhishek's latest failure came in a rain-shortened five-over match that India won by two runs.
The Hindu published a daily quiz on the 1986 tied Test between India and Australia at Chepauk.
The Hindu ran a daily quiz on Monday about the tied Test between India and Australia at Chepauk in 1986. The match ended level after Allan Border trapped Maninder Singh lbw in the final over.
Umpire V. Vikramraju made the call. Only one other Test in history has finished the same way.
The quiz checks how much readers recall of the scores and the moments that got both sides there.
India defeated Japan by two runs in a rain-shortened five-over T20I at Sano International Cricket Ground on Tuesday. The match served as a warm-up for the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya and marked the first senior international between the two nations.
Abhishek Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah were rested, with Aakash Chopra suggesting the decision preserved players for the multi-sport event. Tilak Varma faced three balls for one run after coming in at number five, while Ravi Bishnoi conceded 10 runs in his only over.
Star Sports 1 and Star Sports 1 Hindi broadcast the match live from 9:30 AM IST, with streaming available on FanCode. India had won their preceding three-match T20I series against Afghanistan 3-0.
