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Gill's Honest Verdict After the 352 Chase: India's Fielding and Death Bowling Must Improve
Shubman Gill admitted India's fielding and death bowling need fine-tuning after West Indies hunted down 352 in New Chandigarh, saying the team was not clear whether to attack or defend at the death.
Record Bid: MI Emirates Pay USD 380,000 for Farooqi as ILT20 Auction Shatters Its Own Benchmark
Fazalhaq Farooqi became the priciest buy in ILT20 auction history at USD 380,000 as the old record fell multiple times on auction day in Dubai. Liam Livingstone (USD 350,000), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (USD 310,000) and Faf du Plessis (USD 300,000) also beat Andre Fletcher's USD 260,000 mark, while Babar Azam joined Desert Vipers at base price for his maiden ILT20 stint.
South Africa and Namibia to Co-Host 2027 World Cup Qualifiers as West Indies Face the Long Road Again
The 10-team 2027 ODI World Cup Qualifier will run from 26 February to 21 March 2027 in South Africa and Namibia, ESPNcricinfo reports. West Indies and Ireland head the field fighting for the final four places at the World Cup.
Craig Miles Retires at 32 to Prioritise Mental Health After 16 Seasons and 512 Wickets
Gloucestershire seamer Craig Miles has announced his retirement from professional cricket at 32 to prioritise his mental health, ending a 16-season career with 512 wickets across formats and a County Championship winners' medal.
Pretorius Smashes 188* Off 79 Balls to Shatter Gayle's 13-Year T20 Record
Lhuan-dre Pretorius, 20, hit 188 not out off 79 balls for the Titans against the Knights at Mangaung Oval, the highest individual score in recognised men's T20 cricket, breaking Chris Gayle's 175* from IPL 2013.
India Pick 15-Year-Old Sooryavanshi for Asian Games Semi-Final as Sri Lanka Collapse to 33/7
India brought 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi into their XI for the Asian Games semi-final against Sri Lanka in Nisshin; at the time of writing, Sri Lanka were 33 for 7 chasing 170.
India Bowl Sri Lanka Out for 45 to Set Up Asian Games Gold Clash With Pakistan
India dismissed Sri Lanka for 45, their lowest T20I total ever, to win the Asian Games semi-final by 124 runs. Ishan Kishan's unbeaten 80 set it up; India meet Pakistan in Saturday's gold-medal match.
Records Fall in Nisshin: India's 124-Run Rout of Sri Lanka Rewrites the Record Books
India's 124-run win over Sri Lanka is their biggest T20I victory against them: 45 all out is the joint-lowest total for a Full Member in men's T20Is, and India took two wickets before conceding a run for the first time ever. India meet Pakistan in Saturday's gold-medal match.
Prasidh Out With Hamstring Strain as Kamboj Earns Final ODI Call-Up
Prasidh Krishna's hamstring strain in Guwahati has ended his West Indies series and handed Anshul Kamboj a place in India's squad for the final ODI in New Chandigarh on Saturday; Kamboj left the India A tour game in Puducherry mid-match to answer the call.
England Recall Mason Crane for Pakistan Tri-Series as Archer Is Rested
England have named a 16-man ODI squad for the 18-31 October tri-series in Pakistan, with legspinner Mason Crane back after nearly eight years, Jofra Archer rested, and Jos Buttler and Jacob Bethell missing through injury.
Five Penalty Runs for Time-Wasting: ICC's New Playing Conditions Take Effect Today
The ICC's new playing conditions apply from 1 October 2026: batters who dawdle face five penalty runs on the third offence, women's cricket gets its own ball specification, and pink balls can now be used in daytime Tests.
Australia Call Up Maddinson and Harper as Green and Inglis Are Struck by Injury in South Africa
Nic Maddinson and uncapped keeper Sam Harper have been called into Australia's Test squad in South Africa, with Cameron Green a doubt for the Durban opener and Josh Inglis ruled out with a fractured finger. It is a remarkable recall for Maddinson, who has not played first-class cricket since chemotherapy last year.