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"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

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

WTC-bound India search for missing pieces against resilient Afghanistan

Dubey, on the other hand, looks a more defensive bowler, mostly bowling straight lines. But he does come across a clean hitter, something that makes him a package like Jadeja for foreign conditions

Mandhana and Shafali vital for India's T20 World Cup success: Edulji

India head into the global showpiece, scheduled to be played from June 12 to July 5 after suffering a 1-2 T20I series defeat to the tournament hosts England

UK tour could mark Shreyas Iyer's first assignment as T20I captain: Report

The tour of UK will feature a couple of T20 Internationals against Ireland on June 26 and 28 in Belfast followed by a trip to England for five T20Is and three ODIS beginning July 1

India should stick with someone at no. 3: Assistant coach Ten Doeschate

Since Pujara's retirement, Shubman Gill, Padikkal, Sudharsan, Karun Nair and Washington Sundar have all been tried in the no. 3 position.

Will Rashid play Tests? It's between him and selectors: skipper Shahidi

Shahidi, by far Afghanistan's best Test batter with two double hundreds and a healthy average of 48 plus, also spoke about how their nation needs to play more red ball games in the future.

Rishabh doesn't need a formal title to lead: Assistant coach Ten Doeschate

The lofted strokes still carry the same thrill, but two days before his landmark 50th Test appearance, Rishabh Pant was seen embracing a different approach.

I try to make new players comfortable and talk freely to me: Kuldeep Yadav

The 31-year-old wants to make sure that the new entrants feel comfortable in the set-up and wants them to pick his brains as and when they feel it is necessary.

Switching formats not easy; devoted time at nets for AFG Test: Kuldeep

Kuldeep's franchise Delhi Capitals failed to make the IPL play-offs and he himself had an underwhelming season with only 10 wickets from 12 games.

Virat Kohli ruled out of IND vs AFG ODIs due to hamstring injury: Report

Kohli's absence is expected to reduce the spotlight on the Afghanistan series, given his enduring popularity among cricket fans across the world.

Suryakumar Yadav set to lose T20I captaincy despite T20 WC success: Reports

Shreyas Iyer and Tilak Varma have emerged as leading contenders to take over if India opt for a leadership change

BBL's new era? Melbourne teams prepare for franchise consolidation

The merger would effectively bring both Melbourne franchises under one banner, although several aspects of the transition are still being worked through.

New Zealand vs India all-format series schedule, venue, live streaming

The upcoming tour will break new ground for New Zealand Cricket, marking the highest number of men's international matches the country has staged against a single visiting side.

Vaibhav doubles his endorsement fee after IPL 2026 heroics: Report

Sooryavanshi finished IPL 2026 with 776 runs at a strike rate of 237.30, winning the Orange Cap, Most Valuable Player award and Emerging Player of the Season honour

Hardik set to undergo fitness test at BCCI CoE ahead of Afghanistan ODIs

Hardik has not played 50-over cricket for the Men in Blue in almost a year, as his last appearance in the format came in 2025 during the ICC Champions Trophy

Corrective measures underway, Cricket Canada reacts after ICC suspension

Cricket Canada described the decision as unexpected but stressed that it respects the ICC's ruling and remains committed to meeting all compliance requirements

Why IND vs AFG Test will not be counted in World Test Championship cycle

The current WTC regulations do not allow one-off Test matches to be part of the WTC. Every WTC contest must be played as a series of at least two Tests

Gurjapneet, Nabi included as BCCI announces net bowlers for IND vs AFG Test

The net bowlers will assist the Indian squad during preparations for only the second-ever Test between India and Afghanistan