The three-match series averaged 7.43 runs per over, surpassing England's 2015 record against New Zealand.
The India-West Indies three-match ODI series produced a scoring rate of 7.43 runs per over, the highest in any bilateral series of three or more matches. The previous record was 7.15 runs per over, set by England against New Zealand in 2015. India won the series 2-1 after victories in the first two matches and a five-wicket defeat in the finale.
West Indies posted 295 for seven, 405 for seven and 352 for five across the three matches. India responded with 300 for two, 406 for two and 351 for seven. Shai Hope scored an unbeaten 162 to lead the record chase in the third ODI at New Chandigarh. KL Rahul finished unbeaten on 129 in the same match.
Head coach Gautam Gambhir questioned whether the batting conditions prepared the side adequately for the 2027 World Cup. Captain Shubman Gill said fielding and death bowling require improvement before that tournament.
Kamran Akmal said Saim Ayub should focus on performance rather than social media after the send-off to Sooryavanshi.
Former Pakistan wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal criticised Saim Ayub for his baby-cradle gesture after dismissing Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in the Asian Games men's cricket final. Akmal said Ayub should focus on his performance rather than social media relevance.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, aged 15 years, 6 months and 6 days, became the youngest Indian ever to win an Asian Games gold medal. The left-hander scored 15 from nine balls in the final after hitting 38 from 21 balls in the semi-final against Sri Lanka.
India posted 211 for six with half-centuries from Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma. Pakistan replied with 192 for six despite Hasan Nawaz's 96 from 51 balls.
Ganguly said Hardik Pandya is crucial to India's balance at the 2027 ODI World Cup and warned that keeping him fit is Gautam Gambhir's biggest challenge.
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly said Hardik Pandya remains essential to India's balance at the 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa. Ganguly told JioStar that keeping Pandya fit and match-ready is head coach Gautam Gambhir's biggest off-field challenge. He noted that Pandya has played two previous World Cups for India in 2019 and 2023.
Ganguly said India need a seaming all-rounder because none of the top five batters bowl. He added that if Hardik is unavailable, Nitish Reddy is the next option but must play regularly until the tournament. Ravindra Jadeja is another possibility at number seven. The ICC launched the 2027 schedule in Cape Town on Thursday, with the event running from October 2 to November 21 across South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia.
Ganguly welcomed India's opening fixture against Australia, calling it a good sign. He said he is looking forward to a potential Super 7 clash against South Africa. India will face Australia on October 7 in Cape Town, a rematch of the 2023 final.
Gill's 223 not out completed India's second 400-plus run-chase in ODI history and highlighted a deliberate shift toward aggressive accumulation.
Shubman Gill's unbeaten 223 off 133 balls in the second ODI against West Indies marked India's second successful chase of 400-plus runs in ODI history. Gill reached his hundred in 62 balls and his double century in 117, the fastest in the format. He surpassed Glenn Maxwell's 201 against Afghanistan in 2023 to claim the highest score in an ODI run-chase. The innings also stands as the third-highest individual score in ODI cricket.
India chased 406 with 6.3 overs to spare after West Indies posted 405 for seven, the first time the visitors had crossed 400 in an ODI. Rohit Sharma scored 101 as the opening pair added 255, India's second-highest opening stand in the format. Gill said he breaks innings into smaller parts and that scoring 200-odd before 25 overs put pressure back on the opposition.
Gill told reporters after the series that India missed their preferred bowling attack due to injuries and scheduling. He said there is limited time to experiment ahead of the 2027 World Cup and that the team wants to settle on its first-choice combination from the next series onward.
Scorecards from the Asian Games men's cricket final between India and Pakistan, the third ODI between India and West Indies, and Australia's Test warm-up match were released on Saturday. India defeated Pakistan by 19 runs in the Asian Games final at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin to retain their title. Abhishek Sharma scored 61 off 28 balls and Tilak Varma remained unbeaten on 51 off 22 as India posted 211 for six.
In the third ODI at New Chandigarh, West Indies chased down India's 352 with five wickets in hand. Shai Hope scored an unbeaten 162 off 143 balls to lead the visitors to their highest successful ODI chase. KL Rahul scored 129 not out off 87 balls for India.
Australia's Test warm-up match scorecard was also made available as the team prepares for its tour of South Africa. The warm-up serves as preparation for the Test series that begins in Durban on October 9.
Banton's hundred anchored the innings; Dawson's spell finished Sri Lanka's middle order.
Tom Banton scored a career-best 126 off 105 balls to lead England to a 223-run win in the third ODI against Sri Lanka at The Oval on Sunday. Banton shared substantial stands with Harry Brook, who made 77, and Jordan Cox, who scored 76, as England posted 355 for nine.
Sonny Baker claimed his first ODI wicket when he dismissed Pathum Nissanka in the second over of Sri Lanka's chase. Liam Dawson took three for 17 and Gus Atkinson two for 26 as the tourists collapsed from 36 for one to 82 for six and were eventually bowled out for 132.
The victory gave England a 2-1 series win and completed a strong home summer in which Brendon McCullum's side recorded 12 wins in 14 white-ball matches.
Badoni takes over a side that won zero matches last season.
The Delhi and District Cricket Association named Ayush Badoni as captain of the Delhi Ranji Trophy squad for the 2026-27 season on Saturday. Yash Dhull will serve as vice-captain, with Anuj Rawat and Pranav Rajvanshi selected as the wicket-keepers.
Delhi begin their campaign against Bengal in Group C of the Elite tournament, which also includes Gujarat, Jharkhand, Kerala, Maharashtra, Odisha and Services. Last season the seven-time champions finished second from bottom in their group after failing to win a single match and managing six draws.
The 16-member squad includes Sanat Sangwan, Ayush Doseja, Dev Lakra, Hritik Shokeen, Divij Mehra, Money Grewal, Simarjeet Singh, Navdeep Saini, Sarthak Ranjan, Tejasvi, Dhruv Kaushik and Sumit Mathur.
Sherfane Rutherford was given out caught behind off Naman Dhir in the third ODI while West Indies chased 352. TV umpire Sharfuddoula upheld the on-field call after Snicko showed a spike, even though replays suggested the noise came from the bat clipping the back pad. Rutherford needed Shai Hope to talk him off the field.
The wicket fell just as Rutherford and Hope were building a partnership. Rutherford had made 67 and put on 56 for the third wicket. Aakash Chopra posted that the spike was bat on pad and that Rutherford was not out.
West Indies were 273 for four after 41 overs when the report came in, still needing 79 from 54 balls. They added just 18 runs in the next three overs before Keemo Paul and Hope steadied things.
Jaffer identified a southpaw as the likely successor to Kohli at number three ahead of the 2027 World Cup.
Wasim Jaffer said an Indian left-hander can replace Virat Kohli at number three in the ODI side. Kohli confirmed the 2027 World Cup will be his last in the format. Jaffer made the comments while discussing India's batting order transition.
Kohli scored 139 not out, 29 and a golden duck in the recent ODI series against West Indies. The golden duck was his first in ODIs since December 2019. He has scored 55 ODI centuries, the most by any batter.
Rohit Sharma also featured in all three matches of the series. The pair will next play ODIs during India's tour of New Zealand that begins in November.
Abhishek Sharma's reported desire to leave SRH stems from the franchise's decision to appoint Ishan Kishan as captain, with multiple teams showing interest in the explosive opener.
Abhishek Sharma & Ishan Kishan
Abhishek Sharma is reportedly unhappy with Sunrisers Hyderabad after the franchise handed the captaincy to Ishan Kishan during Pat Cummins' unavailability. The left-handed opener has been with SRH since 2019 and had captaincy ambitions of his own. Mumbai Indians, Gujarat Titans and Punjab Kings have made informal contact with the player and the franchise.
SRH CEO K Shanmugam denied the reports, but sources close to the situation say Abhishek is willing to leave even for a non-captaincy role. The 26-year-old scored over 550 runs for SRH in IPL 2026 and played a key role in their playoff qualification.
The situation is complicated by limited captaincy opportunities across franchises. Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants are two teams that could offer leadership roles, but most other sides appear settled. A cash deal or player trade would be required if both parties agree to part ways.
Prithvi Shaw will lead Maharashtra in their Ranji Trophy opener against Services after regular captain Ruturaj Gaikwad was called up to lead India A.
Prithvi Shaw was named Maharashtra's captain for their Group C Ranji Trophy opener against Services in New Delhi from October 11. The 16-member squad does not feature regular skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad, who will lead India A in a three-match unofficial one-day series against Australia A in Puducherry.
Maharashtra are placed in Elite Group C alongside Bengal, Delhi, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Kerala and Odisha. The squad includes Sachin Dhas, Digvijay Patil, Ankeet Bawane, Harshal Kate, Siddhesh Veer, Saurabh Navale, Vicky Ostwal, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Mukesh Choudhary, Pradeep Dadhe, Tanay Sanghvi, Vaibhav Darkunde, Hitesh Walunj, Rishikesh Sonawane and Atharva Dharmadhikari.
Gaikwad's India A commitments run from October 6 to 11, overlapping with the start of the Ranji Trophy season. Three players from Beed district made the squad for the first time simultaneously.
Smaran was named Player of the Match after scoring 68 in the first innings and finishing unbeaten on 135 in the second.
Ravichandran Smaran scored an unbeaten 135 off 153 balls in the second innings to help Rest of India reach 306 for eight on day three of the Irani Cup against Jammu and Kashmir in Srinagar. Smaran added an unbroken 113 runs for the ninth wicket with Mukesh Choudhary. He said at the post-match presentation that his approach remained the same as in the first innings and that he had played similar knocks during his U-23 days for Karnataka.
Ravichandran Smaran scored an unbeaten 126 from 131 balls with 15 fours and five sixes on day three of the Irani Cup against Jammu and Kashmir in Srinagar. Rest of India recovered from 197 for eight at tea to finish at 306 for eight, extending their lead to 265 runs.
Smaran came to the crease with Rest of India in trouble at 130 for four and added an unbroken 109 for the ninth wicket with Mukesh Choudhary, who remained not out on nine from 47 balls. The 23-year-old said he had faced similar situations throughout his career and knew how to bat with the tail.
Smaran topped the Ranji Trophy run charts last season with 950 runs but has not yet earned an India A call-up. He said his goal remains to score 1,000 runs in a Ranji season and help Karnataka win every available trophy.
KL Rahul scored an unbeaten 129 off 87 balls in the third ODI against West Indies at Mullanpur on October 3. The innings was his ninth ODI century and helped India reach 351 for seven after losing early wickets.
Rohit Sharma made 92 and Ruturaj Gaikwad scored 57 after Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli fell cheaply. West Indies chased the target in 48.2 overs, with Shai Hope unbeaten on 162.
The result gave India the series 2-1. Rahul said the innings gave him valuable time in the middle ahead of the 2027 World Cup.
Perth Scorchers have signed Pakistan captain Fatima Sana for the first eight matches of WBBL 12. The 24-year-old all-rounder becomes only the second Pakistan player to appear in the competition after Nida Dar.
Sana said she had long watched the league from Pakistan and called the move a dream come true. She will wear Scorchers colours at the WACA Ground after previously representing Birmingham Phoenix in The Hundred this year.
The Karachi-born right-arm bowler was the first Pakistan woman to win an ICC award when she was named Emerging Cricketer of the Year in 2021. She has already taken 31 wickets and scored 540 runs in T20Is during 2026, the most by any Pakistan woman in the format this year.
Babar Azam said Sufyan Moqim will serve Pakistan for years after taking 22 wickets in PSL 2026.
Pakistan captain Babar Azam said left-arm spinner Sufyan Moqim will serve the national team for years after his strong PSL 2026 campaign. Moqim took 22 wickets at an average of 14.40 and economy of 7.20 for Peshawar Zalmi.
Azam worked directly with the 20-year-old during the tournament and called him an asset for Pakistan's future. Moqim also claimed three wickets in Pakistan's Asian Games semi-final win over Bangladesh before going wicketless in the final loss to India.
The spinner added 12 wickets in six matches for Antigua and Barbuda Falcons in the Caribbean Premier League. Pakistan next play a three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi starting October 11.
Nuwanidu was given out on a length ball that turned away from him, though replays showed he missed it by a distance.
Elite umpire Nitin Menon raised his finger to dismiss Sri Lanka's Nuwanidu for one in the Asian Games men's cricket bronze medal match at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin on Saturday. The left-hander was given caught behind off Al Islam despite replays showing a clear gap between bat and ball.
The match was played without DRS, leaving Nuwanidu with no review option. Sri Lanka lost three wickets in the first three overs and slipped to 54 for five before Tharindu Ratnayake's 65 helped them recover to 165 for nine.
Bangladesh fell 63 runs short chasing the target, handing Sri Lanka the bronze medal. India later defeated Pakistan in the gold medal match to claim their second successive Asian Games cricket title.
Report says Abhishek Sharma is unhappy with SRH’s decision to name Ishan Kishan captain; franchise denies claims.
A report in the Times of India claims that Abhishek Sharma is frustrated with Sunrisers Hyderabad after the franchise appointed Ishan Kishan as captain for the 2026 season while Pat Cummins was injured. The left-handed opener scored 563 runs in 15 matches last season, including an unbeaten 135.
The report suggests Mumbai Indians, Gujarat Titans, Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals could be interested if Abhishek becomes available. SRH CEO K Shanmugam denied the speculation, stating there is nothing to the claims. Abhishek’s father was seen wearing an SRH jersey while celebrating India’s Asian Games gold medal.
Abhishek has been with SRH since 2019 and is currently ranked second in the ICC T20I batting rankings.
South Africa’s Tony de Zorzi will miss the first Test against Australia at Kingsmead starting October 9 due to a hamstring injury sustained in the third ODI on September 30. The 17-Test batter was included in the preliminary squad but will not feature in the 15-member squad for the series opener.
Marques Ackerman could make his Test debut and bat at No. 3. Ackerman scored a double century for South Africa A against Bangladesh A in September. Wiaan Mulder and Tristan Stubbs are also competing for the position.
Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje returned to training at Kingsmead after missing the ODI series through injury.
Anshul Kamboj received his first ODI cap from Virat Kohli after Prasidh Krishna was ruled out injured ahead of the third ODI against West Indies at New Chandigarh.
Kamboj got his cap from Virat Kohli before the third ODI against West Indies at the New PCA Stadium in New Chandigarh. He replaced Prasidh Krishna, who suffered a left hamstring injury in Guwahati. Nitish Kumar Reddy and Mohammed Siraj also came back into the side, with Ravindra Jadeja and Auqib Nabi making way.
Shubman Gill won the toss and chose to bat on a surface he called good for batting. He noted India's bowling attack lacks experience and said the team must keep improving. West Indies made three changes too, bringing in Jewel Andrew, Matthew Forde and Gudakesh Motie.
The 27-year-old Kamboj had been called up from India A's second four-day match against Australia A in Puducherry. He has already played one Test and represented North Zone in the Duleep Trophy.
