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Rohit Sharma likely to play Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy for match prep

Rohit last played a Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match back in the 2011/2012 season, marking a long return to domestic T20 cricket if he decides to come back for Mumbai.

IPL 2026 Auction in UAE from Dec 14-17; Retention deadline on November 15

This year, the event will follow the mini-auction format, offering franchises limited opportunities to tweak their squads and make tactical additions.

A first in 64 years: J&K seal historic Ranji Trophy win over Delhi

For Delhi, the defeat reflected a deeper crisis within the team setup. Coached by Sarandeep Singh, Delhi now languishes at sixth position in Group D with only seven points after four matches.

Security tightened at Arun Jaitley Stadium after blast near Red Fort

Security arrangements would be beefed up in and around the capital's Arun Jaitley Stadium for the final day of the Ranji Trophy Group D match between Delhi and Jammu and Kashmir following a high-intensity blast near the Red Fort, which is just kilometres away from the stadium here. "Security to be beefed up near Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium (renamed Arun Jaitley Stadium) on the final day of the Ranji Trophy match between Delhi and Janmu & Kashmir," Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) secretary Ashok Sharma told PTI on Monday. "I would be getting in touch with Delhi Police authorities and request them to deploy additional security outside the stadium premises," he added. A high-intensity explosion ripped through a car parked near the Red Fort metro station on Monday evening, gutting several vehicles and killing at least eight people. Twenty-four people were reported injured in the blast that took place on a busy evening when the area was milling with people.

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI Playing 11, live streaming, match timings

Cricket fans can watch the live streaming of the Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI match on the FanCode app and website

Mumbai register innings and 120-run win over Himachal in Ranji Trophy

Left-arm spinner Shams Mulani returned a five-wicket haul as a dominant Mumbai crushed Himachal Pradesh by an innings and 120 runs to notch up an outright win on the third day of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group D contest here Monday. After putting on board 446 in the first innings, Mumbai ran through a frail Himachal Pradesh batting line-up twice in as many days on a dusty BKC Ground track to record a comprehensive victory, their second of the season. Himachal, bundled out for 187 in a poor first-innings show on a placid wicket earlier on day three, showed no significant improvement in the second, making 139 in which only Pukhraj Mann (65 off 109 balls, 9x4s) provided some resistance. Resuming at a precarious 94 for 7 in the first innings, a brisk half-century from number 10 Vaibhav Arora (51 off 61 balls, 7x4s, 4x6s) gave HP some much-needed impetus, even as Nikhil Gangta (64 not out, 134 balls, 8x4s) held the other end strongly. Arora used the long handle to a good effect and ...

Will Sanju Samson's inclusion help CSK overcome 2025 debacle in IPL 2026?

The move is termed surprising as CSK fans are questioning whether Sanju in the squad is worth sending their legend Ravindra Jadeja over to the other side

IPL 2026's biggest trade: Life comes full circle for Jadeja if he joins RR

Seventeen years after he first wore the jersey of Rajasthan Royals in the inaugural IPL, the veteran all-rounder could return to the franchise where it all began, bringing his journey full circle

IND vs SA: South Africa squad assembles in Kolkata ahead of first Test

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma, who was part of the A' team's unofficial Test series in Bengaluru, was the last to join the senior squad on Monday morning as the visitors assembled in full strength ahead of the opening Test against India beginning at the Eden Gardens on Friday. The first batch of the South African contingent, including head coach Shukri Conrad, pace duo of Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen, along with the players who featured in the white-ball series in Pakistan, had arrived on Sunday morning. "Bavuma, along with another player and a few officials, arrived this morning from Bengaluru. Most of the squad including the head coach had already checked in on Sunday,," the South Africa teams local manager told PTI. "So, South Africa now have their full contingent in. There's no activity scheduled at the Eden today... Most likely, both teams will have their first training session on Tuesday." Bavuma, who had suffered a calf strain and missed the start of South Africa's Wor

Here's why Shami is not getting India call-up despite playing Ranji Trophy

Mohammed Shami may have already bowled 93 overs in the ongoing Ranji Trophy but it is unlikely that one of India's finest pacers will be seen donning the whites again and his chances of wearing the ODI blues also look bleak. The 35-year-old last played for India in the Champions Trophy in March but since then, he hasn't been picked in any format. He had endured a lengthy layoff from the game after the heel injury in 2023 which required surgery after the World Cup. At this point, the direction in which Indian cricket is moving, it is unlikely that Shami will be adding more games to the 197 internationals that he has played across three formats. He has fallen off the radar in both Test and T20I cricket where Prasidh Krishna and Akash Deep have rapidly gone up the ladder. The only format seemingly left for him is ODI. But given that the next one-day World Cup is in 2027, it wouldn't be particularly prudent to travel with a 37-year-old with a history of career-threatening injuries, ...

We still have three months to get where we want to be: Gambhir on T20 WC

The Indian cricket team is not where it "wants to be" in terms of its preparations for next year's T20 World Cup yet but head coach Gautam Gambhir says there is enough time in hand to get there. In a brief teaser of his interview with 'bcci.tv', Gambhir also stressed on the importance of fitness. "It has been a very transparent dressing room, it has been a very honest dressing room and that is how we want this dressing room to be. I think we still aren't where we want to be come the T20 World Cup," he said in the 46-second clip which will be followed by the full interview later in the day. "Hopefully guys know the importance of being fit. We still have three months to be where we want to be," he added. The T20 World Cup is scheduled to be held in India and Sri Lanka in February-March next year. India are the defending champions. He reiterated his philosophy of handing out tough assignments to individuals to understand the depth of their character. "Throw guys in the deep sea, as

Ahmedabad, Kolkata front-runners to host for ICC T20 WC 2026 S/F: Reports

The ICC, in coordination with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), has finalised five venues in India, i.e., Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Ahmedabad and Kolkata

IPL 2026 auction to take place on December 15 in India: Reports

After two years of being hosted abroad, the 2026 IPL auction looks set for an Indian venue

Hasan Nawaz dropped from Pakistan squad after continued poor form

Pakistan's upcoming batter Hasan Nawaz was on Sunday released from the national one-day and T20 squads for the bilateral series against Sri Lanka and the Tri-series because of poor form. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Sunday that Hasan Nawaz has been told to go and play in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy first class tournament. The PCB said opener Fakhar Zaman will replace Hasan in the T20 squad for the Tri-series with Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe from November 17. There will, however, be no replacement for Hasan in the ODI squad for the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka starting on November 11 in Rawalpindi as Abdul Samad is playing for the Pakistan Shaheens in the Asia Cup rising stars. Samad was already selected for the Tri-series. Head coach Mike Hesson confirmed after Pakistan's 2-1 one-day series win over South Africa here on Saturday that Hasan had been told to go and play in domestic first class cricket. A reliable source said Hesson was not impressed with the young batter

PCB still weighing options for women's team head coach, decision delayed

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has not yet decided about appointing the new head coach of the national women's team after their disappointing last place finish in the World Cup, won by India. It was being speculated that former fast bowler Wahab Riaz could be appointed as consultant or head coach of the women's team but the PCB has quickly issued a rebuttal. "Wahab has already been working as a consultant in the PCB with various teams but has been given no new assignment as yet," a official said. The PCB had decided against extending the contract of former test batsman, Muhammad Wasim as head coach of the women's team last week. A well-informed source said that the PCB was in negotiations with two foreign coaches to work with the women's team but nothing had been finalised. "If things don't work out with the foreign coaches, the PCB will look at local options foremost among them is former women's team captain, Bismah Maroof," the source added. He said Wahab would only be asked

LSG expected to bring in Abhay Sharma as new fielding coach for IPL 2026

Former India U-19 fielding coach Abhay Sharma is likely to join Lucknow Super Giants as fielding coach for 2026 Indian Premier League. Sharma's latest assignment was with the Uganda national team and as head coach, he was part of the side's maiden World Cup campaign in 2024. The 56-year-old has also coached the Indian women's cricket team. After making the play-offs in their first two seasons, LSG finished seventh in the previous two editions. The franchise recently announced Tom Moody as its director of cricket with New Zealand great Kane Williamson named its strategic director. Rishabh Pant is the leader of the side coached by Justin Langer. "Abhay has extensive experience working with the leading Indian cricketers and that should come in handy at LSG," said a BCCI source. The former first class cricketer has worked with the likes of Pant, Shubman Gill, Arshdeep Singh, Dhruv Jurel, Avesh Khan, Yashasvi Jaiswal at the U-19 level. He was part of India U-19 support staff in the

IND vs SA 1st Test: Dhruv Jurel likely to replace Reddy in Playing 11

Since the start of the home season, Jurel has scored 140, 1 and 56, 125, 44 and 6, and 132 and 127 not out, a run that includes three hundreds and a fifty in his last eight first-class innings

New Zealand vs West Indies 4th T20 Playing 11, toss time, live streaming

Live streaming of the NZ vs WI 4th T20 match will be available on the FanCode app and website in India

Akash Choudhary hits six sixes in an over, breaks FC record for fastest 50

Choudhary's astonishing display places him in elite company alongside West Indies great Sir Garry Sobers, who first achieved the milestone in 1968, and India's Ravi Shastri, who matched it in 1984

Rodrigues subdued on return as Renegades overpower Brisbane Heat in WBBL

Jemimah Rodrigues' return to competitive cricket after the high of the World Cup triumph turned out to be a quiet one as the Indian batting superstar managed only six runs in her team Brisbane Heat's seven-wicket defeat against Melbourne Renegades in the Women's Big Bash League here Sunday. Rodrigues, who was playing her first match since India's historic ODI World Cup win last week, looked eager to make an impact but got out after facing nine balls, edging Alice Capsey to Deandra Dottin at backward point. Rodrigues' subdued return may have disappointed her growing fan base but her presence added star value to the contest. Brisbane Heat posted a video on their X handle, showing a smiling Jemimah making he way to the pitch, saying," I am here in Brisbane, can you believe it, very excited for today, let's go." Her early exit came at a crucial juncture as Heat could only post 133 all out in 20 overs. Nadine de Klerk (40 off 38 balls) and Chinelle Henry (29 off 22) offered resistance,