Virender Sehwag says comparing Arjun Tendulkar to his father is unfair and blocks the kid from finding his own path as a fast-bowling all-rounder. He made the point in an NDTV interview when asked about sons of former players.

Arjun has already posted match-winning numbers on his own terms — a hundred and a five-for in the Ranji Trophy. Sehwag wants the selectors and the public to let him keep building that record instead of measuring him against Sachin.

He also mentioned his own son Aaryavir, who just scored 28, 47 and 34 for India Under-19 against Australia. The same spotlight is waiting.

Former India wicketkeeper-batter Vijay Dahiya has been reappointed as head coach of the Delhi senior men's cricket team for the 2026-27 domestic season.

Dahiya replaces Sarandeep Singh and returns for a second stint. He previously coached Delhi to the 2007-08 Ranji Trophy title. His support staff includes former pacers Parvinder Awana and Sanjeev Sharma as bowling coaches, with Kshitiz Sharma and Kuldeep Rawat as assistant coaches.

Rajkumar Sharma, Virat Kohli's childhood coach, has been named state mentor. Delhi begin their Ranji Trophy campaign on October 11 against Bengal in Kalyani.

India head coach Gautam Gambhir said Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah need sufficient game time ahead of the 2027 World Cup and cannot enter the tournament without being fully prepared. Pandya has not played since IPL 2026 due to a leg strain, while Bumrah missed the Test series against Sri Lanka with a knee issue.

Gambhir noted that few teams have an all-rounder like Pandya who can bowl ten overs and bat at number six or seven with impact. He said the focus is on giving Pandya T20 cricket first, then moving him to ODIs to build rhythm.

Gambhir added that managing Bumrah's workload across ODI and Test cricket will be critical, and the team must balance his participation to ensure he peaks for the World Cup.

Former India wicketkeeper Vijay Dahiya was appointed head coach of the Delhi senior men’s team for the 2026-27 domestic season on Friday. The 53-year-old replaces Sarandeep Singh and will be assisted by bowling coaches Parvinder Awana and Sanjeev Sharma. Kshitiz Sharma and Kuldeep Rawat were named assistant coaches.

Dahiya previously coached Delhi to their last Ranji Trophy title in 2007-08. Rajkumar Sharma, who mentored Virat Kohli as a junior, has been appointed state mentor. The selection committee will be headed by K.P. Bhaskar.

Delhi begin their Ranji Trophy campaign against Bengal on October 11 in Kalyani.

India host the West Indies in a three-match ODI series beginning Sunday in Thiruvananthapuram. The series forms part of India's build-up to the 2027 ODI World Cup and comes after the Shreyas Iyer-led side returns from the Asian Games. West Indies head coach Darren Sammy views the matches as an opportunity for his side to measure their improvement ahead of the World Cup qualifiers.

The ODIs will be followed by five T20Is across Lucknow, Ranchi, Indore, Hyderabad and Bengaluru between October 6 and 17. India have made several changes to their squad because several players are unavailable due to the Asian Games. Shubman Gill leads the ODI side, which includes Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, while Shreyas Iyer captains the T20I team.

West Indies last won an ODI series in India in 2006. They have not won a bilateral ODI series in India for 24 years. Sammy said the tour offers his players a chance to assess their progress against the world's top-ranked side.

Former India batter Mohammad Kaif said Yashasvi Jaiswal should bat at number four in the three-match ODI series against the West Indies starting on Sunday. Kaif argued that shifting Jaiswal up the order would give him game time ahead of the 2027 World Cup.

He proposed an XI with Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill opening, Virat Kohli at three, Jaiswal at four, Ruturaj Gaikwad at five and KL Rahul at six. Ravindra Jadeja would bat at seven, followed by Nitish Kumar Reddy, Kuldeep Yadav and two fast bowlers.

Kaif also questioned India's decision to send a full-strength squad to the Asian Games while several senior players miss the limited ODI series before the World Cup. The series begins in Thiruvananthapuram on September 27.

Dhruv Jurel said Yashasvi Jaiswal was provoked by repeated verbal abuse from Sri Lanka pacer Asitha Fernando during the second Test in Colombo. Jurel told Aakash Chopra that Jaiswal told Fernando he could show normal aggression after taking the wicket but could not abuse him.

Jurel said Jaiswal was walking back quietly when Fernando began the verbal attack, prompting the Indian opener to turn around and confront the bowler. The exchange required intervention from players on both sides.

Both players were later sanctioned by the ICC and handed demerit points. Jurel added that Jaiswal never initiates sledging but will respond if provoked.

India wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel said Sri Lanka pacer Asitha Fernando repeatedly abused Yashasvi Jaiswal after dismissing him in the second Test in Colombo.

Jaiswal turned back during his walk to the dressing room and confronted Fernando, leading to the headbutt that drew sanctions from the ICC. Both players were fined 25 per cent of their match fees and received one demerit point for inappropriate physical contact.

Jurel told Aakash Chopra that Jaiswal told Fernando normal aggression was acceptable but personal abuse was not. Neither player had prior offences in the preceding 24 months.

Cricket West Indies has announced a 25 percent reduction in men's central contract retainers from October 2026 to September 2027 and moved domestic players to seven-month contracts starting the same month. The board also suspended the men's Super50 and the Women's T20 Blaze for the coming season, citing unsustainable operational costs.

The measures follow a US$28 million net loss for the year ending September 2025 and a projected US$26 million shortfall for the 2026 cycle. CWI received a US$12.82 million emergency loan from the ICC in July. Chief executive Chris Dehring said the cuts follow agreement with the West Indies Players' Association and are needed for financial stability.

With the Super50 cancelled, CWI will arrange white-ball matches against England A in November and run an ODI camp ahead of the February-March 2027 World Cup qualifier. Qualification tournaments for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics will be funded by individual member boards rather than CWI.

Cricket West Indies has announced a 25% pay cut for players as part of financial restructuring. The board has suspended the upcoming Super50 and Women's T20 Blaze tournaments.

The pay reduction applies across the player pool. CWI has not announced when the competitions will resume. The financial measures follow a period of reduced revenue from bilateral series and limited sponsorship support.

The restructuring comes ahead of West Indies' three-match ODI series against India that begins on 27 September in Thiruvananthapuram. Most of India's first-choice players remain unavailable due to Asian Games duty in Japan.

India open a three-match ODI series against West Indies on Sunday in Thiruvananthapuram. The series marks the return of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to the 50-over side, with both batters training at the venue on Thursday. Ravindra Jadeja has also been recalled for the format.

Shubman Gill captains the side, with KL Rahul named vice-captain. India’s squad also includes Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Dhruv Jurel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj and Gurnoor Brar. West Indies are led by Shai Hope and have named Jayden Seales, Shamar Joseph and Alzarri Joseph in their 15-man group.

The remaining matches are scheduled for Guwahati on September 30 and New Chandigarh on October 3. All three matches start at 02:00 PM IST and will be shown live on Star Sports Network and streamed on JioHotstar.

The Mumbai Cricket Association handed the Navi Mumbai franchise to Aspect Sport for Rs 106.88 crore over six years. The first season alone costs Rs 12.21 crore. The ninth team widens the league’s reach and opens another path for local players.

MCA president Ajinkya Naik said the move brings the game to more corners of Mumbai. Chairman Rajdip Gupta added that the extra side should make the ecosystem sturdier. Rohit Sharma remains the league’s public face, and several India players have passed through its sides in recent seasons.