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Ben Stokes, Atkinson dropped from 2nd NZ Test squad over nightclub row
Senior batter Joe Root was named interim captain in place of Stokes. The second Test will played at The Oval here from June 17-21
 "Ben Stokes, Atkinson dropped from 2nd NZ Test squad over nightclub row")
Hardik Pandya's injury woes continue, Ruled out of Afghanistan ODIs
Despite the latest setback, there is optimism surrounding Pandya's availability for India's ODI tour of England next month.
 "Hardik Pandya's injury woes continue, Ruled out of Afghanistan ODIs")
From one to many: How Indian cricket is embracing the multi-captain era
Shreyas Iyer's T20I appointment signals India's move away from the all-format captaincy model that shaped the Dhoni, Kohli, and Rohit eras, towards a more format-specific leadership
Why Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's ODI callup may still be a distant idea
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has strong Youth ODI numbers and an IPL 2026 Orange Cap, but India's ODI depth means he must prove himself in senior cricket
Can India solve their spin problem before Sri Lanka Test challenge?
India have lost five of their last nine Tests on spin-friendly tracks and now face a Sri Lankan side whose home success still rests heavily on slow bowling
IND vs AFG Test: Manav Suthar joins elite list with fifer on Test debut
Manav is now the tenth Indian bowler to take a five-wicket haul on Test debut
IND vs AFG: Spinners shine as India secure record Test win over Afghanistan
India's win by an innings and 300 runs against Afghanistan is now their biggest victory in Test cricket by margin of runs
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's parents to accompany him to Ireland, England
The parents of batting wonder Vaibhav Sooryavanshi are set to accompany him during the national team's tour of Ireland and England, and the BCCI is set to bear their expenses in the UK.
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IND vs AFG Test, Day 2: Manav's dream debut leaves Afghanistan reeling
After declaring their first innings at a commanding 564/8, India struck regularly with the ball, with Suthar claiming three wickets and Prasidh Krishna adding two
IND vs AFG Test Day 2: Sundar slams unbeaten 52 as India declare on 564/8
Pant added an entertaining 81 as India's top and middle order batters dominated the Afghanistan attack after resuming at overnight 368 for three
 "IND vs AFG Test Day 2: Sundar slams unbeaten 52 as India declare on 564/8")
Who is Saleem Safi? First Afghan pacer to take a fifer vs India in Tests
Saleem, who went wicketless in his Test debut against Sri Lanka, performed with brilliant consistency and added big names like Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan to his wicket column in Mullanpur
IND vs AFG Test, Day 1: Centuries from Gill and Rahul propel India to 368/3
Sai Sudharsan and Rishabh Pant also dominated the Afghanistan bowling attack with brilliant half-centuries
How Shreyas Iyer jumped the queue to become India's new T20I captain
Shreyas Iyer is the only captain in IPL history to lead three franchises into the final
BCCI picks full-strength squad for Asian Games 2026, includes Bumrah, Iyer
India's gold medal-winning captain at the Asian Games 2022 will not be part of India's 15-member squad in 2026
Suryakumar loses T20I captaincy; Sooryavanshi earns maiden India call-up
India ODI vice-captain Shreyas Iyer has been announced as India's new skipper for T20Is, replacing Suryakumar Yadav
New captain to new faces: What to expect from India selection for UK tour
BCCI, along with India's squad for the bilateral series against Ireland and England, will also announce the squad for the Asian Games 2026 later this year
IND vs AFG Test: Manav Suthar becomes 319th player to debut for India
Manav is the first specialist spinner to make his India debut in red-ball cricket since Axar Patel in 2021
"I love that," says India coach Gambhir on ICC's pink-ball experiment
Gambhir said teams should have every opportunity to complete matches rather than see valuable playing time lost to bad light
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India vs Afghanistan one-off Test playing 11, live match time, streaming
The last time the two sides played a Test match against each other was back in 2018, when India secured a mammoth innings-and-262-run win over Afghanistan
Saba Karim backs Kohli but says Rohit has work to do for 2027 World Cup
Kohli and Rohit have both retired from the other formats and next year's 50-overs World Cup is being perceived as their final act before walking away from the only format they play for India
 "Saba Karim backs Kohli but says Rohit has work to do for 2027 World Cup")