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  Shafali Verma wants India to mix a fearless brand of cricket with smartness under new captain Smriti

  October 15, 2026 19:54 IST

  Shafali Verma wants India to combine fearless cricket with smart decision-making under new captain Smriti Mandhana. Ahead of the Zimbabwe series, she stressed consistency and preparation as India build towards the Women’s Champions Trophy in February.

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  Pathum Nissanka ruled out, Sri Lanka announce replacement for tri-series against Pakistan, England

  October 15, 2026 19:00 IST

  Pathum Nissanka has been ruled out of the ODI tri-series against Pakistan and England due to a hamstring injury. Sri Lanka have named Lahiru Udara as his replacement, giving the 32-year-old a chance to make his ODI debut in Pakistan.

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  Trent Boult pens deal with Sydney Thunder ahead of the upcoming BBL 2026-27 season

  October 15, 2026 18:29 IST

  Trent Boult has signed a one-year deal with Sydney Thunder for the entire BBL 2026-27 season, including the finals. He will join Lockie Ferguson to bolster the new-ball attack, but overlapping dates with SA20 could complicate his availability for MI Cape Town.

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  PM Modi felicitates Asian Games medal winners, receives signed jerseys and hockey stick

  October 15, 2026 17:45 IST

  PM Modi felicitated Indian athletes on October 15 after their 85-medal haul at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan. The contingent won 21 gold, 27 silver and 37 bronze medals, with athletes presenting him signed jerseys, a hockey stick and a shawl.

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  'No replacement for Bumrah' - Sanju Samson reflects on India's defeat to West Indies in fourth T20I

  October 15, 2026 16:30 IST

  Sanju Samson called Jasprit Bumrah a once-in-a-generation bowler, saying India have no direct replacement. He backed Arshdeep Singh and Prince Yadav to improve with experience ahead of the Bengaluru decider, while identifying Tilak Varma’s dismissal as the fourth T20I turning point.

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  South Africa make one change to their squad, drop Tristan Stubbs ahead of second Test vs Australia

  October 15, 2026 15:08 IST

  South Africa have dropped Tristan Stubbs and recalled Matthew Breetzke for the second Test against Australia in Gqeberha. Ryan Rickelton will keep wickets, while Kagiso Rabada is expected to return after recovering from a hamstring niggle.

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  Cameron Green's availability for second Test vs South Africa in doubt, head coach shares update

  October 15, 2026 13:40 IST

  Cameron Green remains doubtful for Australia's second Test against South Africa as he recovers from an abdominal injury. Coach Andrew McDonald says fitness checks over the next three to four days will determine his availability, while Josh Inglis is also working towards a return.

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  Real Madrid score 3 in 8 minutes, beat Roma 4-3 in UCL; Vinicius Jr. to miss El Classico

  October 15, 2026 12:56 IST

  Real Madrid scored three late goals to beat Roma 4-3 in the Champions League, while Vinicius Jr received a four-match ban that rules him out of El Clasico against Barcelona on October 26. Jose Mourinho criticised the timing of the suspension.

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  Sanju Samson provides medical update on Arshdeep Singh; will he play fifth T20I in Bengaluru?

  October 15, 2026 12:23 IST

  Sanju Samson said Arshdeep Singh was seen applying ice to his injured shoulder after being struck by a short ball in the fourth T20I against West Indies. His availability for the series decider in Bengaluru remains uncertain, with India and West Indies tied 2-2.

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  Abhishek Sharma breaks Suryakumar Yadav's record, sets new benchmark for sixes in fourth T20I vs WI

  October 14, 2026 23:36 IST

  Abhishek Sharma broke Suryakumar Yadav’s record with his 69th T20I six of 2026, but India suffered a 25-run defeat against West Indies in Hyderabad. Shai Hope’s unbeaten century levelled the series 2-2, setting up a decider in Bengaluru.

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  Shai Hope, Keemo Paul architect West Indies' 24-run win in 4th T20I vs India, series locked at 2-2

  October 15, 2026 11:43 IST

  Shai Hope's explosive century powered West Indies to a commanding win over India in the fourth T20I in Hyderabad, levelling the series 2-2. Sanju Samson's rapid 56 and Keemo Paul's five-wicket haul headlined a high-scoring contest.

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  Smriti Mandhana plans to set new standard for Indian T20I side in upcoming Zimbabwe series

  October 14, 2026 21:45 IST

  Smriti Mandhana plans to use India's six-match series against Zimbabwe to refine the team's T20I approach and establish benchmarks ahead of the inaugural Women's Champions Trophy in February 2027. The series begins October 16 and marks her first assignment as full-time captain.

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  Yuvraj Singh reveals conversation with Sourav Ganguly before taking up Delhi Capitals coaching role

  October 14, 2026 20:06 IST

  Yuvraj Singh aims to guide Delhi Capitals to their maiden IPL title in his first formal coaching role alongside Sourav Ganguly. He stressed the importance of team spirit, self-belief and a balanced squad, highlighting KL Rahul, Tristan Stubbs and other batting options.

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  Bengal beat Delhi to kickstart their Ranji Trophy campaign; Gujarat win by 10 wickets

  October 14, 2026 18:18 IST

  Bengal defeated Delhi by nine wickets, while Gujarat crushed Odisha by 10 wickets to begin their Ranji Trophy Group C campaigns with wins. Siddharth Desai claimed five wickets for Gujarat, while Jharkhand earned three points after drawing with Kerala.

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  IND vs WI Highlights: West Indies beat India by 25 runs, series finale awaits in Bengaluru

  October 14, 2026 23:47 IST

  India have won the toss and elected to bowl first. Captain Shreyas Iyer explained that the pitch is pretty new and fresh and for the same reason, they decided to chase it. West Indies need a win to fightback in the series, while a win in Hyderabad will help India seal it.

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  Delhi Capitals pacer returns to Sunrisers Hyderabad after two years, accepts 5.75 crore pay cut

  October 14, 2026 17:39 IST

  Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad engaged in a trade deal that will see T Natarajan return to the southern franchise after two years. In return, Zeeshan Ansari moved to Delhi for Rs 40 lakhs. Meanwhile, Natarajan accepted a pay cut of Rs 5.75 crore to join Hyderabad.

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  3 Indian cricketers feature in top 4 of latest ICC T20I rankings, Matt Renshaw benefits in Tests

  October 14, 2026 16:15 IST

  Shreyas Iyer climbed to a career-best fourth in the ICC T20I batting rankings after scoring his maiden century against West Indies. India now have three batters in the top four, while Matthew Renshaw surged to 49th in Test rankings after stellar performances against South Africa.

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  Lisandro Martinez slams Manchester United management after 2-0 defeat to Atletico in UCL

  October 14, 2026 15:46 IST

  Lisandro Martinez criticised Manchester United’s hierarchy and football director Jason Wilcox after their 2-0 Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid. He demanded greater investment in the squad while defending manager Michael Carrick amid mounting pressure over recent results.

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  Temba Bavuma suffers first Test defeat as captain as Australia thrash South Africa by 214 runs

  October 13, 2026 17:28 IST

  Australia ended Temba Bavuma’s 12-match winning streak as Test captain with a 214-run victory over South Africa in Durban. Matt Renshaw starred with 190 and 82, while Josh Hazlewood claimed six wickets to give Australia a 1-0 series lead.

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  Ayush Mhatre injured again, BCCI CoE again under scanner as Mumbai batter could miss six weeks

  October 13, 2026 16:55 IST

  Ayush Mhatre faces another hamstring injury setback, with a grade 4 tear in his right leg likely to sideline him for four to six weeks. The Mumbai vice-captain recently completed three months of rehabilitation at the BCCI Centre of Excellence.

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  Jofra Archer returns, Jos Buttler ruled out as England announce squads for Australia series

  October 13, 2026 16:09 IST

  England have recalled Jofra Archer and Jacob Bethell for the Australia ODI series, while Jos Buttler misses out following hamstring surgery. Four fast bowlers will be rested for the T20Is, with Phil Salt returning and uncapped youngsters earning maiden call-ups.

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  KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal flop on Ranji return, concerning sign for India ahead of NZ series

  October 13, 2026 15:30 IST

  KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal struggled on their Ranji Trophy return, raising concerns ahead of India’s two-Test series against New Zealand from November 19. Meanwhile, Ayush Badoni took five wickets, while Ravindra Jadeja and Rinku Singh struck centuries.

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  Attack is best form of defence, explains Chelsea's Joao Pedro after 5-1 win over Bournemouth

  October 13, 2026 13:40 IST

  Joao Pedro credited Chelsea’s attacking approach under Xabi Alonso after their 5-1 win over Bournemouth, saying goals can come from across the pitch. He also praised Cole Palmer as “a beast” ahead of Chelsea’s Premier League clash with Everton.

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  Gill creates history with fifth ICC Player of the Month award; Shafali wins after Asian Games

  October 13, 2026 12:16 IST

  Shubman Gill won his fifth ICC Player of the Month award for September 2026 after starring against the West Indies, while Shafali Verma claimed her second honour following India's Asia Cup and Asian Games triumphs.

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  Sri Lanka announce squad for Test series against Pakistan, new captain to take over

  October 13, 2026 11:58 IST

  Sri Lanka have named a 15-member squad for the Pakistan Test series, with Kusal Mendis replacing Dhananjaya de Silva as captain. Pathum Nissanka's availability remains uncertain, while uncapped batter Anjala Bandara has earned his maiden Test call-up.

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  Sunil Gavaskar proposes football-like divisions to maintain cricket records, questions T20I stats

  October 13, 2026 10:42 IST

  Sunil Gavaskar has proposed football-style divisions for cricket records, questioning whether T20I achievements against Associate teams should be compared with those against established nations. He also called for similar scrutiny of Ranji Trophy records across Elite and Plate groups.

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  Jos Buttler undergoes hamstring surgery; Australia series, SA20 participation remain in doubt

  October 13, 2026 10:01 IST

  Jos Buttler has undergone left hamstring surgery and is likely to miss England’s Australia tour in November, with his SA20 participation also uncertain. Despite the setback, the former captain remains motivated, while England expect him to feature at the next ODI World Cup.

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  West Indies stars reprimanded by the ICC, handed demerit points after third T20I loss against India

  October 12, 2026 18:47 IST

  Two of West Indies' star players, Rovman Powell and Sherfane Rutherford, have been found in breach of the ICC's Code of Conduct and have been handed demerit points for the second T20I of the ongoing series against India.