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BCB chief Tamim Iqbal hints India series date shift, BPL unlikely this year

Bangladesh Cricket Board President Tamim Iqbal has said that the dates of a much-awaited home series against India could "move around" as the BCB reworks its calendar which may not feature its flagship T20 showpiece Bangladesh Premier league this year due to heavy financial losses. Speaking to reporters here, Tamim said the BCB will conduct a Game Development tournament at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium from August 28 to September 9 featuring players from Under-17, Under-19 and Under-23 categories. "There are discussions regarding the India series, the dates may move around," said Tamim. "And this tournament is taking place in Mirpur, but if necessary, it can also move to the Bashundhara ground (Dhaka). Once the India series is fixed, we will schedule it accordingly," he was quoted as saying by 'Cricbuzz'. India have already scheduled a three-match T20 International series against Afghanistan in New Delhi from September 13 to 17. This has all but ruled out an ...

IND vs SL 1st Test: Suthar-Pant shine as India thrash Sri Lanka by 165 runs

The exceptionally gifted Manav Suthar gave India temporary deliverance from their red-ball turmoil, leading the 165-run dismantling of Sri Lanka in the first Test with a match haul of 10-wicket on the fifth and final day here on Wednesday. The visitors now lead the two-match series 1-0 and it became all the more special as it was India's 600th Test match. Once Suthar got his 10th scalp of Test, Shubman Gill must have heaved a sigh of relief as there was a heavy downpour within five minutes after the end of the game. This victory at a traditionally spin-ruled venue like Galle will give India oodles of confidence after their struggles against New Zealand and South Africa at home on rather similar pitches. Starting the final day from 84 for four needing a further 288 to cross an improbable line, Sri Lanka delayed the inevitable for a session and a bit but eventually folded for 206, succumbing to the guiles of the young Indian left-arm spinner. Suthar (6/55) ran through the Lankan la

IND vs SL live streaming: Where to watch 1st Test Day 5 action live?

Suthar was India's standout performer with the ball. The left-arm spinner claimed four wickets in the first innings and six in the second, finishing the match with 10 wickets

IND vs SL live streaming: Where to watch 1st Test Day 4 action live?

Pant hit 66 and Padikkal added 44 after his first-innings 167, helping India set Sri Lanka 372 - beyond Galle's highest successful fourth-innings chase.

IND vs SL live streaming: Where to watch 1st Test Day 2 action live?

Devdutt Padikkal went past 150 as India recovered from two quick wickets to strengthen their position against Sri Lanka on Day 2 of the first Test at the Galle International Stadium on Sunday.

IND vs SL 1st Test: Padikkal's maiden ton puts India on top at Galle

Devdutt Padikkal struck an unbeaten 131 on his Test return as India reached 288 for two against Sri Lanka at stumps on Day 1 of the first Test in Galle.

India's 600th Test puts history, red-ball revival in focus at Galle

Gill-led side faces stern spin challenge against Sri Lanka as Gambhir looks to arrest recent Test slide

Afghanistan to host India for 3-match T20I series before Asian Games 2026

The series is part of Afghanistan's Future Tours Programme and will be hosted in India, where the ACB has staged its home fixtures in recent years.

IND vs SL: Will Sarfaraz get direct entry to India Playing 11 in 1st Test?

Chief selector Ajit Agarkar's arrival in Colombo has added to the significance of the selection discussions, with India's World Test Championship campaign also at stake.

India's injury crisis: VVS Laxman reveals why BCCI wants more than rehab

With Jasprit Bumrah, Harshit Rana and Nitish Kumar Reddy among the players currently unavailable for India's upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka, questions regarding rehab are being raised.

IND vs SL: Sai Sudharsan ruled out of Sri Lanka Test series with injury

Talented top order batter B Sai Sudharsan was on Saturday ruled out of the two-Test series against Sri Lanka after failing to recover from a big toe injury sustained during the India A tour of the island nation last month. Sudharsan, who scored two tons in two 'A' Test matches, was hit during the second game against Sri Lanka 'A' and since then has been in rehabilitation at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. "Sai Sudharsan has been ruled out of the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka. Doctors have advised more time for biological healing. Significant improvement, but not yet sufficient for a safe return to Test cricket," according to the update from the Sports Science team which is monitoring the rehabilitation of the player. The Sports Science team has informed the management and national selection committee. The medical cum fitness advice for Sudharsan reads: "Rehabilitation, strength & conditioning, and cricket-specific loads should be increased gradually and under close

India's Test debut factory keeps growing, but careers remain hard to build

India introduced 68 Test debutants between 2006 and 2026, but only a handful became long-term pillars as fierce competition reshaped the national side

Asian Games 2026, men's cricket: India full schedule and live match timings

The men's cricket competition will once again be played in the T20 format and staged at the Korogi Athletic Park in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.

CoE faces scrutiny after Jasprit Bumrah's late withdrawal from Lanka Tests

A glaring communication disconnect between the Centre of Excellence's (CoE) sports science and medical team and the senior national men's selection committee has come into sharp focus once again, with Jasprit Bumrah's absence from the Test series against Sri Lanka emerging as the latest example. It has been learnt that national selection committee was initially made to believe that Bumrah will be available for the Sri Lanka series, starting August 15, before it was realised that his injury is more serious than what was expected. There was a virtual meeting between the top officials of CoE, including VVS Laxman, and head of selection committee Ajit Agarkar on Monday to discuss the injury management issue of centrally contracted players. While injuries are a part and parcel of sport, the performance of the sports science team at the state-of-the-art Centre of Excellence with all modern amenities available, hasn't been something to write home about. The BCCI has been without an offici

Auqib Nabi's road to India's Test squad started with a friend's advice

When a teenage Auqib Nabi received an opportunity to attend a BCCI pace bowling camp where Australian great Glenn McGrath was to impart the finer nuances of fast bowling, he was in the middle of preparing for his Class 12 board examinations with bio-science as his chosen stream. His father, Ghulam Nabi Dar, a school teacher who believed education came first, was firmly against the idea of his son putting studies on hold for cricket. Dar eventually gave in, a decision that changed the course of Nabi's life. Nearly 13 years later, the right-arm pacer has created history by becoming the first cricketer from Jammu and Kashmir to be named in India's Test squad, earning a call-up for the tour of Sri Lanka after a remarkable run in domestic cricket. "His father was dead against him attending the camp organized by BCCI despite McGrath being the coach. He told me that he should instead focus on studies and prepare for his medical entrance test. I had to convince him that Auqib can't miss th

Auqib Nabi receives maiden India Test call-up, replaces Bumrah in SL Tests

Jammu and Kashmir seamer Auqib Nabi on Monday replaced injured Jasprit Bumrah for the upcoming two-match Test tour of Sri Lanka, becoming the first player from the Kashmir valley to get selected in India's Test squad. Bumrah, originally named in the squad, has been ruled out of the tour as he has not yet fully recovered from the left knee injury sustained during the ODI series against England. It is Nabi's maiden call-up to the senior national team. "The Men's Selection Committee has named Auqib Nabi as Bumrah's replacement. The Jammu and Kashmir fast bowler earns his maiden call-up to the senior national team," the BCCI said in a statement. The 29-year-old Nabi, who hails from a remote village in Kashmir's Baramulla, is the third player from J&K after Parvez Rasool and Umran Malik to get a senior national team call-up. Rasool and Malik played for India in limited overs format. Nabi had claimed 104 wickets across the last two Ranji Trophy seasons, including 60 wickets in the ...

Injury blow for India! Jasprit Bumrah ruled out of Test series vs Sri Lanka

Premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah is set to miss India's two-Test tour of Sri Lanka as he is yet to recover from his knee injury. The swelling in his knee seems to be more serious than it initially looked and the Sports Science team at Bengaluru's Centre of Excellence doesn't want to rush the seasoned pacer to the grind of international cricket, keeping in mind a packed calendar ahead. The Sri Lanka series begins August 15 in Galle. The 32 year old had missed out on the third ODI against England at Lord's after sustaining an impact injury. He recently reported at the Centre Of Excellence in Bengaluru and was expected to be match-fit by the time series begins in two weeks. However it has been learnt that Bumrah is still feeling some discomfort and even if he gets fit before August 15 or the second Test starting August 23, the medical team isn't sure if Test match is correct format due to a massive workload on the docile tracks. It will be interesting to see of selectors pick Jammu and

Ajinkya Rahane retires: The quiet leader who rebuilt a broken India side

Rahane's numbers tell only part of his story; his enduring legacy lies in overseas resilience, quiet leadership and the belief he restored after the Adelaide collapse

Time is right to 'move on': Ajinkya Rahane retires from int'l cricket

Senior India batter Ajinkya Rahane on Thursday announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect, saying that the time is right for him to "move on". The 38-year-old played an overall 85 Tests, 90 ODIs and 20 T20Is for India in a career which began in 2013. However, he has not turned up for India since the 2023 away Test series against the West Indies. "Today, I feel the timing is right for me to move on and announce my retirement from international cricket and all formats," Rahane said in a social media post. Despite falling out of the national selectors' radar, Rahane has been active in the domestic circuit and led Mumbai until the 2024-25 season.

Doeschate, T Dilip contracts end; BCCI to appoint new fielding coach soon

The contracts of assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate and fielding coach T Dilip have ended and the BCCI isn't handing them any further extensions, secretary Devajit Saikia told PTI on Tuesday. The BCCI will announce the name of a new fielding coach for the tour of Sri Lanka and while Saikia said that there are "two or three names being discussed", it is understood that former India women's and A team support staff Subhadeep Ghosh is tipped to take over from Dilip and Ten Doeschate. "Assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeshchate's two-year contract with Indian men's team ended on June 10. Fielding coach T Dilip, who was given a one-year extension after his original term ended, also had his contract ending on June 8," BCCI secretary Saikia told PTI in an exclusive interaction. "The BCCI continued with the duo till the end of India's tour of United Kingdom. However, the BCCI is not giving them any extension. There is no question of accepting resignation as the contract has ended," the secretary .