Former India pacers Praveen Kumar and Sudip Tyagi, along with former India spinner Ramesh Powar, are among 15 candidates shortlisted for the BCCI's junior men's selection committee. The candidates will appear for interviews on Tuesday at the board's headquarters in Mumbai.
The Cricket Advisory Committee led by Ashok Malhotra will conduct the interviews for the five-member panel. Powar is reportedly leading the race for chairman, though Praveen Kumar's greater international experience makes him a strong contender as well. The BCCI prefers candidates with more Test appearances for the chairman's role.
The junior selection committee will pick age-group teams up to Under-22 for coaching camps and fixtures against domestic and international opposition. The panel will also scout talent and promote ethical values among young cricketers.
India's bowlers struggled on flat pitches during the ongoing T20I series against West Indies, with Mayank Yadav leaking 36 runs in three overs despite taking three wickets in the second match at Ranchi. Head coach Gautam Gambhir said the conditions need to offer an even contest between bat and ball.
West Indies posted their highest successful T20I chase against India in Ranchi, reaching 250 with nine balls to spare after Shai Hope scored 102. The series is level at 1-1 heading into the third match at Indore.
Gambhir noted that bowlers have worked hard to reach the national team and deserve conditions that allow proper competition. He said India want to keep improving as a world champion side even on challenging surfaces.
Yusuf Pathan stated that injuries are unavoidable in modern cricket but praised the BCCI's support systems for recovering players.
Former India all-rounder Yusuf Pathan has said that injuries are an inevitable part of the game amid growing concerns over player fitness in the Indian team. Speaking at the World Championship of Legends in Dubai, Pathan stated that the BCCI and team management have put excellent support systems in place for injured players.
Pathan noted that several key players including Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant, Harshit Rana and Varun Chakravarthy are currently dealing with injuries. He expressed confidence that the players will recover with proper care and support from the board.
India Champions are currently competing in the WCL 2026 season. The team has recorded one win and three losses in their opening four matches. Pathan said the tournament allows former players to reunite and entertain fans while maintaining competitive standards.
Ravindra Jadeja's 102 helped Saurashtra post 392 before Chhattisgarh reached 122 for three in their first innings.
Ravindra Jadeja struck his 16th first-class century for Saurashtra on the second day of their Ranji Trophy match against Chhattisgarh at Rajkot. The India all-rounder made 102 from 209 balls before falling caught and bowled by Dharmendrasinh Jadeja.
Jadeja added 205 runs for the fifth wicket with Prerak Mankad, who finished on 129. Saurashtra were eventually bowled out for 392 after Dev Aditya Singh took six for 67.
Chhattisgarh reached 122 for three in reply, with Anuj Tiwary unbeaten on 72. Jadeja's innings was his first significant red-ball knock since India's Test series in Sri Lanka.
Ravindra Jadeja scored his 16th first-class century for Saurashtra against Chhattisgarh on Monday, finishing with 102 off 209 balls.
Ravindra Jadeja scored his 16th first-class century for Saurashtra in the Ranji Trophy match against Chhattisgarh at Rajkot on Monday. The India all-rounder made 102 off 209 balls before Dharmendrasinh Jadeja caught and bowled him.
He added 205 for the fifth wicket with Prerak Mankad, who made 129, and Saurashtra closed at 392 after Dev Aditya Singh's 6 for 67. Jadeja is using the game to sharpen his red-ball skills before India's two-Test tour of New Zealand.
Chhattisgarh reached 122 for three in reply, Anuj Tiwary unbeaten on 72. The 92nd Ranji Trophy began on October 11.
Former Zimbabwe player and umpire Sarah Dambanevana died aged 36 after months of hospital care following a medical procedure.
Former Zimbabwe fast bowler and international umpire Sarah Dambanevana died in Harare on October 12 at the age of 36. She had been receiving hospital care since undergoing a medical procedure in March.
Dambanevana represented Zimbabwe as a player from 2009 to 2014, including at the 2011 World Cup Qualifier. She joined the ICC development panel of umpires in 2022 and made her senior international umpiring debut in September 2023. She officiated at the Women's T20 World Cup 2024 in the UAE and the Women's ODI World Cup 2025 in India and Sri Lanka, becoming the first Zimbabwean to stand in a World Cup final when she umpired the 2023 Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup final between India and England.
She officiated 63 senior international matches, including 42 women's T20Is, 11 women's ODIs and 10 men's T20Is. Zimbabwe Cricket chairman Tavengwa Mukuhlani said her achievements opened doors for other women and her example would continue to inspire those who follow.
England has appointed three former CSK coaches to its Test setup, completing a split between red- and white-ball coaching groups.
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England's newly appointed Test coach Stephen Fleming has recruited former Chennai Super Kings colleagues Eric Simons and James Foster to join his backroom staff ahead of the team's winter tour of South Africa. Simons, who worked as CSK's bowling coach for eight years, will serve as fast bowling coach, while Foster, who was CSK's fielding coach in 2026, will take charge of fielding. Richard Dawson has also joined as national elite spin bowling lead after stepping down as Glamorgan head coach. Fleming stepped down from CSK after 18 years to focus on England's red-ball team, while Zaheer Khan has been appointed CSK's new head coach with Mohit Sharma taking over as bowling coach. Brendon McCullum continues to lead England's white-ball teams with a separate support staff including Jeetan Patel, Tim Southee, Sarah Taylor and Kevin Pietersen.
Simons and Foster follow Fleming from CSK into England's Test coaching unit.
England and Wales Cricket Board confirmed on Monday that Eric Simons and James Foster have joined Stephen Fleming's Test coaching staff. Simons will serve as fast bowling coach and Foster will take charge of fielding. Fleming stepped down from Chennai Super Kings after 18 years to focus on England's red-ball team.
Zaheer Khan has been appointed CSK's new head coach with Mohit Sharma taking over as bowling coach. Brendon McCullum continues to lead England's white-ball teams with a separate support staff that includes Jeetan Patel, Tim Southee, Sarah Taylor and Kevin Pietersen.
Fleming's group begins its tenure with England's Test tour of South Africa later this year. The ECB said the split coaching structure will allow focused preparation across formats.
Rishabh Pant has been ruled out of India A's first two unofficial Tests against New Zealand A after sustaining a left-side strain during the Irani Cup. The BCCI announced on Monday that Kumar Kushagra will replace Pant for the opening two matches. Pant remains under the care of the BCCI Medical Team and is recovering well.
A decision on his availability for the third match will be taken at a later stage. Dhruv Jurel will captain the side in Pant's absence. Kushagra recently scored centuries in the Duleep Trophy final and for India A against Australia A in Puducherry.
The first unofficial Test begins on October 24 in Lincoln. The second match is scheduled for Christchurch from October 31 to November 3, with the third returning to Lincoln from November 7 to 10. KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Washington Sundar are unlikely to feature in the second and third matches due to a scheduling clash with India's ODI series against New Zealand.
Sudip Gharami and Abishek Porel scored unbeaten centuries to put Bengal 64 runs ahead of Delhi in their Ranji Trophy match.
Sudip Gharami and Abishek Porel scored unbeaten centuries as Bengal reached 304 for three against Delhi on the second day of their Ranji Trophy match in Kalyani. The unbroken fourth-wicket stand of 199 runs gave Bengal a 64-run lead.
Gharami finished on 122 from 221 balls for his tenth first-class hundred and his third successive century at the venue. Porel reached 114 from 161 balls, his second hundred after more than two years, and wept during the celebration. Delhi had earlier made 240.
Porel was dropped twice and Gharami survived a missed stumping. Bengal lost Abhimanyu Easwaran, Ankur Paul and Sudip Chatterjee before lunch. Delhi used seven bowlers without success on a slowing surface.
Abishek Porel scored an unbeaten 114 off 161 balls for Bengal against Delhi in the Ranji Trophy. It was his second first-class hundred and first of the 2026-27 season. He shared an unbroken 199-run stand with Sudip Gharami, who made 122 not out, as Bengal took a 64-run first-innings lead.
Porel had not played competitive cricket since the IPL ended in June. He spent 36 days behind bars in an alleged rape case. He said he didn't want to cry during the celebration, but the emotion came anyway. Bengal coach Laxmi Ratan Shukla and support staff worked intensively to prepare him for the return.
Gharami's steady presence helped Porel stay patient. Porel said the partnership and Gharami's encouragement were crucial to rebuilding his confidence after months away from the game.
Abishek Porel and Sudip Gharami scored unbeaten centuries to give Bengal a 64-run first-innings lead against Delhi.
Abishek Porel and Sudip Gharami scored unbeaten centuries as Bengal reached 304 for three against Delhi at stumps on the second day of their Ranji Trophy match in Kalyani. The pair added an unbroken 199 runs for the fourth wicket to give Bengal a 64-run first-innings lead.
Porel remained not out on 114 from 161 balls, while Gharami was unbeaten on 122 from 221 deliveries. Porel, who is out on bail after being arrested on rape charges in August, was dropped twice early in his innings. Gharami survived a missed stumping chance on 48.
Delhi used seven bowlers without success on a slowing pitch. Bengal had resumed at 46 for three after losing Abhimanyu Easwaran and Sudip Chatterjee in the morning session.
Manish Ojha, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's childhood coach, accused the Indian team management of practicing dictatorship by keeping the 15-year-old on the bench.
Manish Ojha, childhood coach of 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, criticised the Indian team management's handling of the teenage batter during the ongoing T20I series against West Indies. Speaking to Sports Now, Ojha accused the management of keeping promising players on the bench as a development method.
Ojha said the current approach of frustrating young talent by denying them opportunities reflects arbitrary decision-making. He argued that players develop through match experience rather than by serving drinks on the sidelines. Sooryavanshi has remained on the bench for the first three T20Is despite being named in the squad.
The teenager has played eight T20Is since his debut against England in July, scoring 246 runs at an average of 30.75 with two half-centuries. India leads the five-match series 2-1 heading into the fourth T20I in Hyderabad.
Umesh Yadav marks his Punjab debut with a five-wicket haul as Assam lead by 86 runs.
Umesh Yadav claimed five wickets for 70 on his first Ranji Trophy appearance for Punjab against Assam at Mullanpur. The 38-year-old, playing his first first-class match since June 2023, removed Rishav Das, Rajveer Singh, Amlanjyoti Das, Mukhtar Hussain and Mohit Thakur.
Assam reached 373 after centuries from Denish Das and Sibsankar Roy. Punjab replied with 287 for five, Vihaan Malhotra scoring 103 on debut before Assam took the second new ball with two wickets in hand.
Gurnoor Brar and Emanjot Singh Chahal each took two wickets for Punjab. Assam will resume on day four with a narrow first-innings lead.
Powell and Rutherford admitted Level 1 breaches during the second T20I and accepted ICC reprimands without a hearing.
West Indies batters Rovman Powell and Sherfane Rutherford received ICC reprimands and demerit points for Level 1 Code of Conduct breaches during the second T20I against India in Ranchi. Powell was charged under Article 2.2 for striking the ball away with his bat after dismissal by Mayank Yadav. Rutherford faced Article 2.8 charges for showing dissent to umpires after a wide decision.
Both players admitted the offences, which removed the need for a formal hearing. The charges were laid by on-field umpires Jayaraman Madanagopal and Rohan Pandit, third umpire Nitin Menon and fourth umpire Virender Sharma. The sanctions were confirmed after West Indies lost the third T20I by 14 runs at Holkar Stadium in Indore on October 11.
The five-match series moves to Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on October 14, with India holding a 2-1 lead. West Indies must win the remaining two matches to stay alive in the series.
Abhishek Sharma's 69 off 30 balls powered India to 223 for seven and a 14-run win over West Indies in the third T20I at Indore.
Abhishek Sharma scored 69 off 30 balls to lead India to 223 for seven and a 14-run win over West Indies in the third T20I at Indore on Sunday. The left-hander reached his half-century in 18 deliveries and became the fastest player to 2,000 T20I runs in 1,024 balls.
Arshdeep Singh took three wickets and Naman Dhir claimed two as West Indies finished on 209 for seven. Shamar Springer hit an unbeaten 35 off 11 balls, including four sixes, but fell short.
India captain Shreyas Iyer said the bowlers showed clarity and confidence in their plans. Abhishek said the team discussed staying ruthless in the huddle to prevent a comeback.
The ICC handed official reprimands and one demerit point each to Powell and Rutherford for Level 1 breaches in Ranchi.
On Monday the ICC handed both Rovman Powell and Sherfane Rutherford a reprimand and one demerit point for their Level 1 breaches in the Ranchi T20I. Powell struck the ball away with his bat after dismissal in the sixth over and was charged under Article 2.2. Rutherford was charged under Article 2.8 after shouting at the umpire in the 13th over when a wide appeal was turned down. The players accepted the sanctions suggested by match referee Prakash Bhatt, so no hearings took place. The four umpires—Jayaraman Madanagopal, Rohan Pandit, Nitin Menon and Virender Sharma—laid the charges. The offences were the first for each player in a 24-month window.
Former India cricketer Mohammed Kaif said India should include Mohammed Shami in their squad for the 2027 ODI World Cup because South African pitches are expected to be flat and batting-friendly. Kaif told Hindustan Times that bowling and fielding remain the areas India must address to win the title.
Shami took 24 wickets in seven matches at the 2023 World Cup after entering the playing XI following Hardik Pandya's injury. He was the tournament's highest wicket-taker despite initially being a backup option.
Kaif said Shami is an ICC event bowler who has performed in every World Cup and is currently proving his fitness by bowling 20 overs in domestic cricket. Dinesh Karthik has questioned the need to go back to Shami, noting that selectors have backed younger pacers instead.
England's record central contracts and split coaching appointments reflect a deliberate move toward long-term planning across both formats.
England handed out a record 39 central contracts, including 30 main deals and nine development contracts, as director Rob Key seeks to map the next two years across formats. Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jofra Archer and Jacob Bethell received extensions until the end of 2028, while Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith and Ollie Robinson were kept to one-year terms.
The contracts coincide with split coaching structures under Stephen Fleming for Tests and Brendon McCullum for white-ball cricket. South African Eric Simons was appointed Test fast-bowling coach, while Marcus Trescothick remains as assistant and Richard Dawson takes the national spin-bowling lead.
Key said the expanded squad allows workload management around the IPL and Hundred windows. He identified a succession plan for future head coaches emerging from within the English system.
