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Vidarbha all-rounder Harsh Dubey expressed his elation upon receiving his maiden call-up to the Indian senior national team for the upcoming series against Afghanistan. The 23-year-old is particularly thrilled about the prospect of sharing a dressing room with his idols, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.

India's head coach Gautam Gambhir has backed the ICC's plan to trial pink balls in day-night Tests. He believes this initiative will help minimise truncated matches caused by bad light or adverse weather, ensuring a better chance for a decisive result in crucial encounters.

Three days after the IPL final, Team India are attempting to reset their body clocks and shed T20 habits ahead of the one-off Test against Afghanistan. Assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate reveals how the team is tackling sleep cycles, technical adjustments and the challenge of switching from IPL nights to Test-match mornings.

Shreyas Iyer embraces his new role as India's T20I captain, vowing to remain true to his personality and competitive Mumbai upbringing. He believes his inherent winning mindset will guide him, seeing the captaincy as a significant challenge. This appointment marks a strong comeback for Iyer, who now leads the team after a period out of T20I plans.

india national cricket team slipped to sixth in the World Test Championship standings after Bangladesh national cricket team swept Pakistan 2-0 and climbed to fifth. India, led by Shubman Gill, have won four of nine Tests in the current cycle. Australia national cricket team continue to lead the WTC table, while Pakistan remain eighth after another series defeat.

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Ishan Kishan delivered a match-winning 70 against CSK, securing SRH's playoff spot. This stellar performance earned him a recall to India's ODI squad for the series against Afghanistan, replacing Rishabh Pant. Kishan's mature innings on a difficult pitch highlighted his comeback arc after a turbulent phase.

The BCCI medical team is clearing players for the Afghanistan Test, with a full-strength batting lineup expected. However, workload management will likely see changes in the bowling department, potentially giving opportunities to new faces. The No. 3 batting position remains a concern ahead of upcoming tours.

Pakistan faced severe online backlash after a crushing 104-run defeat to Bangladesh, marking their third consecutive Test loss to the hosts. Despite a late fightback led by debutant Abdullah Fazal, Bangladesh's Nahid Rana's exceptional bowling secured a historic home victory. The loss also saw Pakistan drop two places in the World Test Championship standings.

Mumbai Indians achieved a historic milestone on May 2, 2026, becoming the first T20 team to surpass 50,000 runs. This remarkable feat was accomplished in their 308th T20 appearance during an IPL 2026 match against Chennai Super Kings. Despite the team's batting collapse and eventual loss, the record underscores their enduring dominance in the format.

Hasan said he feels extra motivation while playing against India and wants to attack their bowlers. He also said he dislikes every bowler in the Indian team.

Jasprit Bumrah is experiencing an uncharacteristic lean patch in IPL 2026, with his bowling average soaring to 132, the worst of his T20 career. Despite his historical dominance, he has struggled to take wickets and has conceded sixes to batsmen he previously contained. Experts cite a demanding international schedule and potential mental pressure as contributing factors to his current struggles.

Ravichandran Ashwin has strongly opposed the idea of India fielding separate T20I squads for overlapping international commitments. He emphasised that an India cap should retain its prestige and not be casually awarded, advocating for the India A pathway to groom talent instead. Ashwin believes this approach would preserve the value and respect associated with representing the senior national team.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board has reached out to the BCCI to explore new avenues of cricketing cooperation, aiming to strengthen bilateral ties. This comes after a period of strained relations, but recent diplomatic improvements suggest a positive outlook for future engagements between the two nations.

In a playful twist, Poonam Pandey has revealed that her recent baby bump photos were nothing more than an April Fool's joke, dismissing any rumors of a real pregnancy announcement. This comes on the heels of an earlier controversial stunt where her team claimed she had passed away.

Despite clear long-term ambitions from coaching and selection staff, uncertainty looms over the ODI futures of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. While both superstars are performing well, the Indian cricket board needs to initiate direct dialogue regarding their inclusion in the 2027 World Cup plans. This lack of clarity, in the current scenario, hurts the dressing room more than it helps promote competitiveness.

One of BTown’s most loved power couples Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli have returned to Mumbai. The couple along with their daughter were earlier vacationing in Uttarakhand. The paparazzi captured them at the airport.

Kedar Jadhav and Siddhesh Veer have both been roped in for an elite division Ranji Trophy game against Assam at Dy Patil ground Ambik from Tuesday. Rahul Tripathi and Ruturaj Gaikwad, who opened the innings during Maharashtra's away win in Andhra Pradesh, have been picked in team India for the T20 series against visiting Sri Lanka. Thus, they will miss the Ranji game.

The countdown has begun for the upcoming hockey World Cup as offline ticket sale began at Rourkela and Bhubaneswar from Monday.Long queues of hockey lovers were seen at Rourkela counters.

Pakistan’s win over New Zealand in the first T20 World Cup semi-final on Wednesday has sparked hopes of an India-Pakistan final on Sunday.

In a match between India and New Zealand, India's captain, Rohit Sharma, is frustrated with Shardul Thakur after the pace bowling allrounder concedes backtoback boundaries by bowling short balls to centurion Devon Conway. It doesn't take Thakur long to please his captain again, wiping off Rohit's disappointment. Thakur then picks up Glenn Phillips in the next over as he top edges a heave on the onside and is caught by Virat Kohli post the game. Rohit and Thakur hug each other to celebrate India's 30 clean sweep of New Zealand. It was a game that showed why the Palghar Express' continues to remain integral to team India's ODI World Cup plans, even if he may have lost his place in the T20 and Test formats for now. In a match which saw Rohit Shubman and Conway stroke breathtaking centuries, Shikhar Dhawan (3 for 45 in his 6 overs earlier in the game) chips in with a vital 25run cameo which takes 17 balls and has three fours and a six when he walks in. India at 313 for 6 in the 43rd over were threatening to implode after a dream start provided by Rohit and Gill in the first

Former Indian cricket team skipper and BCCI chief, Sourav Ganguly, is likely to be provided with Z category security by the state, sources said on Tuesday. Ganguly enjoys Y+ category security at present.