Sunrisers Hyderabad brought back T Natarajan from Delhi Capitals in a trade that raises questions about his recent form and fitness.
Sunrisers Hyderabad acquired T Natarajan from Delhi Capitals in exchange for leg-spinner Zeeshan Ansari ahead of IPL 2027. The left-arm pacer returns to his former franchise at a reduced fee of five crore after being bought by Delhi for 10.75 crore at the 2025 auction.
Natarajan played 10 matches for Delhi in IPL 2026, taking five wickets at an average of 71.20 and an economy rate of 11.18. He had earlier taken 19 wickets in 14 matches for Sunrisers in 2024.
The trade comes despite concerns over Natarajan's fitness. A collarbone injury limited him to two appearances in 2025, and his recent form and availability remain questions for a team seeking a reliable death bowler.
Darren Sammy said costly PowerPlay bowling has been the difference between West Indies and India in the series.
Darren Sammy said West Indies have repeatedly fallen behind in the PowerPlay phase during the ongoing T20I series against India. India lead the five-match series 2-1 and can seal the contest when the sides meet in the fourth match at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Wednesday. The match starts at 7 PM IST with the toss at 6:30 PM.
Sammy noted that India had scored at nearly 14.5 runs per over in the PowerPlay during the third match in Indore. Only one of the six matches played on the tour so far has been won by the defending side, highlighting the impact of early overs on results. West Indies need victory in Hyderabad to stay alive before the decider in Bengaluru.
India are expected to name an unchanged XI, though Sanju Samson's recent form may prompt a look at Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. The freshly relaid pitch at the venue has drawn attention after high totals in earlier games on the tour.
Yuvraj Singh returns to Delhi Capitals as assistant and batting coach, reuniting with head coach Sourav Ganguly for IPL 2027.
Delhi Capitals named Yuvraj Singh assistant and batting coach on Tuesday ahead of the IPL 2027 season. The 44-year-old will work under head coach Sourav Ganguly, reuniting the pair after they played together for India between 2000 and 2008.
Yuvraj said Ganguly asked him to serve as assistant and that he had already been preparing for a coaching role over the past three to four years. He credited Ganguly with teaching him how to build a strong team environment and said he is excited to work with players including KL Rahul, Tristan Stubbs, Sameer Rizvi and Ashutosh Sharma.
The appointment marks Yuvraj's return to the franchise after 11 years. He last represented Delhi Daredevils in 2015, when the side signed him for a record ₹16 crore.
Australia's captain says any move for Renshaw requires a compelling case after the left-hander scored 190 and 82 in Durban.
Australia captain Pat Cummins indicated that Matthew Renshaw will stay at number five for the second Test unless conditions force a change. Renshaw scored 190 and 82 in the Durban win, yet Cummins said the team will assess the pitch in Gqeberha before deciding.
Cummins noted that Renshaw's spin-playing ability, shown by an average of 71 against spin in six ODIs, prompted the move from opener. Nic Maddinson opened instead, giving Australia flexibility across the top six with Travis Head also an option at five.
The captain added that Marnus Labuschagne at three and Steve Smith at four remain settled, while positions six and seven are locked. Cameron Green's abdominal injury created the vacancy that Renshaw filled.
Australia's decision to drop Matt Renshaw to number five was driven by performance data against spin rather than traditional batting order hierarchy.
Australia captain Pat Cummins proposed moving Matt Renshaw to number five after observing his spin-playing ability during the ODI series against Zimbabwe and South Africa. Renshaw averaged 71 against spin in those six matches and scored a century from the middle order against Zimbabwe.
The shift was implemented for the first Test in Durban, where Renshaw batted at five while Nic Maddinson opened. Renshaw had previously succeeded at number five for Queensland in Sheffield Shield cricket, posting a first-class average of 42.77 in that position.
Cummins said the move created multiple options at the top of the order, including the possibility of Travis Head returning to five. Coach Andrew McDonald and selector George Bailey supported the change after Cameron Green was ruled out with an abdominal strain.
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Madhya Pradesh stretch their advantage as rain threatens to shorten the Ranji Trophy match further.
Madhya Pradesh reached 151 for five on day three against Jammu and Kashmir at Srinagar, extending their lead to 227 runs. Shubham Sharma remained unbeaten on 51 and Atharva Mahajan on 35 after rain ended play early.
Jammu and Kashmir took only one wicket in the morning session and conceded 70 runs in 30 overs. Fielders missed several chances as the visitors consolidated.
Heavy rain is forecast for Wednesday, which could further limit playing time and strengthen Madhya Pradesh's position.
Kusal Mendis struck an unbeaten 87 as Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by eight wickets, but the hosts still claimed the series 2-1.
Kusal Mendis struck an unbeaten 87 off 48 balls to guide Sri Lanka to an eight-wicket victory over Pakistan in the third and final T20I at Rawalpindi on Tuesday. Chasing 169, the visitors reached the target with 17 balls to spare.
Dasun Shanaka took 3 for 21 as Pakistan were restricted to 168 for 8 after being sent in. Sahibzada Farhan top-scored with 76 off 47 balls. Kamindu Mendis remained unbeaten on 40 in an unbroken 98-run stand with Kusal Mendis for the third wicket.
Pakistan won the three-match series 2-1. Kusal Mendis also became Sri Lanka's leading T20I run-scorer during the innings, finishing with 2,791 runs.
Eric Simons takes over as Joburg Super Kings bowling coach for the upcoming SA20 season.
Eric Simons replaced Enoch Simons as Joburg Super Kings bowling coach ahead of the new SA20 season. Tommy Simsek also left the franchise staff.
The changes complete JSK's overseas coaching appointments for the tournament. Simons previously worked with several South African sides and brings extensive franchise experience.
JSK will begin preparations once the squad is finalised and the schedule confirmed.
Rajasthan spinner Kukna Ajay Singh said discussions with Mitchell Santner during IPL 2026 helped shape the variations that produced his career-best figures.
Rajasthan left-arm spinner Kukna Ajay Singh took five for 51 against Tamil Nadu in the Ranji Trophy, attributing his figures to accuracy and pace variations. The 29-year-old said he worked on undercut deliveries during pre-season and maintained a consistent line throughout the innings.
Kukna revealed that conversations with New Zealand spinner Mitchell Santner during his net-bowling stint with Mumbai Indians helped refine his approach. He specifically asked about Santner's methods for varying pace despite the height difference between them.
Kukna dismissed Jagadeesan using one of the variations he learned from Santner. Rajasthan continue their Group B campaign in the ongoing Ranji Trophy season.
India was named among seven bidders for the 2036 Summer Olympics, with Ahmedabad as the proposed host city.
India was formally named as one of seven bidders for the 2036 Summer Olympics when the International Olympic Committee announced the list on Tuesday. The country's bid is centred on Ahmedabad, which is already scheduled to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games.
The IOC will approve a shortlist in March and aims to decide the host by a contested vote of its members in 2029. Other confirmed bidders include South Korea, Qatar, Germany, South Africa and Turkey.
India has long expressed interest in hosting the Games, and the formal application begins a two-and-a-half-year evaluation process.
Sehwag likened Sooryavanshi's aggressive mindset to his own, citing statistical comparisons that placed his strike rate well above contemporaries from 2001-2012.
Virender Sehwag said 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi shares his approach of attacking from the first ball. He spoke at a PHD Chamber of Commerce event, drawing the comparison to his own mindset during the 2008 Chennai Test when he scored 309 in a day against South Africa.
Statistical analysis placed Sehwag's 2001-2012 Test strike rate of 82.39 at 42.2 percent above the mean of nine contemporaries. In ODIs from the same period, only Shahid Afridi scored faster, though Sehwag accumulated 8,222 runs to Afridi's 4,402. Sooryavanshi has played eight T20Is for India, scoring 246 runs at a strike rate of 186.36.
Selectors have yet to name the ODI squad for the New Zealand tour starting November 4. BCCI awaits fitness updates on Harshit Rana, Rishabh Pant and Prasidh Krishna before finalising the 15-member group.
Karun Nair's unbeaten 81 guided Karnataka's recovery on day three, though Andhra retain the advantage heading into the final day.
Karun Nair struck an unbeaten 81 on day three as Karnataka reached 176 for four in their second innings against Andhra at the ACA Stadium in Mulapadu. The 34-year-old helped his side erase a 144-run first-innings deficit after KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal fell cheaply to left-arm spinner Saurabh Kumar.
Nair added 94 for the fourth wicket with debutant Manvanth Kumar, who made 44 before falling six short of a half-century. Captain R. Smaran was 21 not out at stumps, leaving Karnataka 32 runs ahead. Andhra had posted 418 in their first innings, with S.V. Rahul scoring 119 and Shikhar Shetty taking six for 115.
The first session on day four will decide whether Andhra can push for victory. Karnataka had scored 274 in their first innings, with Shikhar Shetty finishing with career-best figures in the match.
Hugh Weibgen's second century of the One-Day Cup guided Queensland to a 15-run win over Western Australia.
Hugh Weibgen scored 103 to lead Queensland to a 15-run victory over Western Australia in the One-Day Cup at the WACA Ground. The 21-year-old opener followed his 125 against New South Wales last month with another century that set up the Bulls' first win of the season.
Weibgen and Hugo Burdon added 112 for the third wicket before Queensland were bowled out for 261. Western Australia were dismissed for 246 in 44 overs despite Ashton Turner's 58.
Brody Couch took three wickets for Western Australia while Hayden Kerr claimed three for Queensland. The win lifts Queensland off the bottom of the table while Western Australia remain winless after three matches.
Tilak Varma pinpointed his wicket as the decisive moment in India's failed pursuit of 248 against West Indies in Hyderabad.
Tilak Varma identified his own dismissal as the moment India lost control of their chase against West Indies in Hyderabad on Wednesday. He was out for 43 after a 70-run partnership with Nitish Kumar Reddy had brought the target within reach.
India needed 48 runs from 19 balls when Romario Shepherd dismissed Varma. West Indies went on to win by 24 runs and level the series 2-2. Sanju Samson had earlier said the middle-order pair had the chase under control until that point.
Varma said the side must stay positive ahead of the decider in Bengaluru on Saturday. He added that mistakes are bound to happen in high-pressure chases. The fifth T20I starts at 7pm on October 18.
Ayush Badoni's five wickets helped Delhi reduce Bengal to 429 before the hosts reached 101 for three, trailing by 88 runs.
Ayush Badoni claimed five wickets for 43 runs as Delhi fought back on the third day of their Ranji Trophy match against Bengal at Kalyani. Bengal began the day on 304 for three but were dismissed for 429, giving them a first-innings lead of 189.
Delhi lost three early wickets before Yash Dhull retired hurt after facing one delivery. At stumps, the visitors reached 101 for three, still trailing by 88 runs with a day remaining.
Brief scores: Delhi 240 and 101 for 3 trail Bengal 429 (Abhishek Porel 149, Sudip Kumar Gharami 133, Sumanta Gupta 50; Ayush Badoni 5 for 43) by 88 runs.
Arun defended the Indian bowling unit's ability ahead of the New Zealand tour.
Former India bowling coach Bharat Arun rejected claims that the current Indian bowling unit is toothless ahead of the tour of New Zealand. Arun pointed out that the bowlers successfully defended a modest total in the third T20I against West Indies on a flat pitch with short boundaries. He said it is unfair to label the attack toothless when one batter can change the outcome in T20 cricket.
Mohammed Siraj expressed his unchanged drive to perform for Hyderabad after securing his first win as captain in the Ranji Trophy.
Mohammed Siraj said his hunger and passion remain unchanged since his Ranji Trophy debut ten years ago. The India fast bowler led Hyderabad to an innings and 40-run victory over Tripura on Tuesday in his first match as captain. He took two for 19 in nine overs on a red-soil pitch that offered little assistance to pace bowlers.
Spinners claimed 27 of the 30 wickets that fell in the match. Siraj credited mentor Wasim Jaffer for guiding the team's batting approach on domestic pitches. Hyderabad will face Andhra from October 18.
Siraj said winning the first match of the season and his first as captain was an amazing feeling. He added that the bonus point was a big boost and the team wants to carry this forward.
Hazlewood takes career-best 6 for 49 to wrap up Australia's 214-run win in Durban, moving one wicket clear of Brett Lee's Australian Test record and answering repeated questions about his place ahead of Scott Boland.
Josh Hazlewood took 6 for 49 as Australia crushed South Africa by 214 runs in Durban, finishing the job in the 43rd over on day five with the hosts at 109 for 4. It's a career-best haul that pushes him to 311 Test wickets—one more than Brett Lee's Australian record.
The figures matter because they answer, at least for now, whether Scott Boland should be Australia's automatic choice when fit. Hazlewood has fought back from multiple injury layoffs to reclaim his place in the fast-bowling group, and he's proven he can still do the damage in conditions that don't always suit him. Markram climbed into the top ten of the Test batting charts while Hazlewood cracked the bowling rankings' top seven, strengthening Australia's hand heading into the rest of the series.
Tanay Thyagarajann took nine wickets as Hyderabad completed an innings and 40 runs win over Tripura inside three days.
Hyderabad completed an innings and 40 runs victory over Tripura at Gymkhana on Tuesday in their Ranji Trophy 2026-27 opener. Tanay Thyagarajann took six wickets in the second innings to finish with nine in the match, while captain Mohammed Siraj claimed his first Ranji win in charge.
Tripura collapsed from 45 for six to 120 all out on the third morning, losing their last four wickets for 13 runs. Tanay finished with match figures of 16.2-5-52-6 after removing Sentu Sarkar, Parvez Sultan and Sandip Sarkar in quick succession.
Hyderabad move to seven points and travel to Mulapadu to face Andhra next, while Tripura head to Guwahati to play Assam.
Annabel Sutherland moved to fourth and Megan Schutt to fifth in the ICC Women's ODI bowlers' rankings after Australia's series against Bangladesh.
Annabel Sutherland moved up one place to fourth in the ICC Women's ODI bowlers' rankings after Australia's series against Bangladesh. Megan Schutt climbed two spots to fifth in the updated list released on October 13.
Schutt took 2 for 19 in the first ODI and 4 for 36 in the second, while Sutherland claimed 4 for 30 in the opening match. Sutherland also advanced three places to 17th in the batters' rankings after remaining unbeaten on 25 in the second ODI.
Alana King retains the top position among ODI bowlers. Ellyse Perry rose two places to 10th in the batting list, and Georgia Voll entered at 28th after scoring a century in the series.
