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Star Indian batter Smriti Mandhana back on top in ICC ODI batting rankings

India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana on Tuesday moved up to the top spot in ICC ODI batting rankings for the first time since 2019 after South Africa skipper Laura Wolvaardt lost 19 rating points in the latest update. Mandhana has a total of 727 rating points followed by England captain Natalie Sciver-Brunt at 719. Wolvaardt is now third with 719 points. The next two Indian batters in the list after Mandhana are Jemimah Rodrigues and skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, who are placed 14th and 15th respectively. India and England are set to face off in five T20Is and three ODIs later this month. While Mandhana has sat inside the top 10 on the list for ODI batters in recent times, the left-hander hasn't held the premier position since the start of 2019 as a drought of more than six years comes to an end. The India opener has been in excellent touch of late and scored a superb century during the final of India's recent tri-series against Sri Lanka and South Africa in Colombo. Mandhana is also r

Harbhajan wants India to play both Kuldeep and Jadeja against England

Speaking ahead of the series, Harbhajan said India should focus on selecting bowlers who can take wickets in any conditions

Rahul to Gill: Indian players eyeing multiple records during ENG Tests

India's most experienced batter now, KL Rahul, is 435 runs short of the 9,000-run milestone in international cricket

I wanted to replicate what Sundar did for the national team: Sai Sudharsan

Sai Sudharsan said he had played against Washington Sundar in age-group matches and admired the pace at which he moved up the ladder

ICC Women's World Cup 2025: India to face Pakistan in Colombo on October 5

India is set to play their ICC Women's World Cup match against Pakistan at a neutral venue in Sri Lanka, according to a media report

IND vs ENG Test Series: Can KL Rahul fill the shoes of Rohit and Virat?

Rahul's numbers against England tell a mixed story. He has scored 955 runs in 13 Tests against them at an average of 39.79, which includes three centuries and two fifties

Gautam Gambhir set to rejoin Indian camp in England on Monday: Report

With Indian Test cricket entering uncharted territory, Gambhir's leadership will be instrumental in mentoring a young side led by Shubman Gill

Kuldeep Yadav expects help for spinners from pitch during IND vs ENG series

Kuldeep admitted that Ashwin's retirement has been deeply felt in the dressing room, but it has also allowed him to build a closer working relationship with Ravindra Jadeja

India legend to guide Team India's Test prep amid coach Gambhir's absence

Laxman, the current head of the National Cricket Academy (NCA), is already in London as part of the India U-19 team's tour and will take charge of training sessions until Gambhir is able to return.

Shubman Gill shares his vision and insights as new India Test captain

Gill, still only in his mid-20s, emphasized that captaining India in Test cricket wasn't a goal he had envisioned early in his life.

Pataudi's name to continue as part of IND vs ENG Tests in a different form

Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy may eventually become the primary symbol of India-England Tests in England

Michael Clarke believes Kuldeep could be the X factor for India vs England

Clarke acknowledged that India's squad is short on experience, especially with Rohit and Kohli missing

ICC WTC 2025-27 cycle: Full list of all teams' home and away matches

Australia will play the most number of matches in the latest WTC cycle, while Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will play the least number of matches

India vs New Zealand 2026 white ball series schedule, venues and streaming

Vadodara is poised to host its first men's international cricket match in over 15 years when New Zealand begins their white-ball tour of India in January 2026.

2021 to 2025: Check full list of ICC WTC winners and final match summaries

Indian cricket team is the only side to play the WTC final twice without winning the title

ICC WTC 2025 final prize money: How much money do winner & runner-up win?

The two-time finalists, India, who finished third in the latest cycle of the WTC, will walk away with $1.44 million as prize money from the ICC

It's really important for all of us to get this game time: Prasidh Krishna

Prasidh, who won the Purple Cap in IPL 2025 as the tournament's top wicket-taker, is carrying confidence from his performances with the Gujarat Titans to England

Indian players pay tribute to flight AI-171 crash victims in England

Minutes' silence and black armbands mark emotional gesture ahead of intra-squad match in Beckenham

Why Gautam Gambhir flew back to India ahead of series opener vs England?

India head coach departs England camp due to sudden personal emergency; squad continues preparation under assistants: Reports

Lack of time with red ball ahead of ENG series is concerning: Morne Morkel

India's bowling coach said it will be challenging to adjust quickly to English conditions as the team prepares for the series opener