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New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is in talks to replace Ajit Agarkar with VVS Laxman for the chief selector role. According to reports, the board's senior leadership is considering handing the role to the current head of the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru instead of granting Agarkar another extension. His contract officially ended in June 2026, but BCCI approved a three-month extension, which will end in September. The move had initially fuelled expectations that he would continue in the position until the conclusion of the 2027 ODI World Cup. Recent developments, however, have reportedly…

Trinidad: Abdullah Shafique produced a career-defining innings to put Pakistan in command of the second Test against the West Indies. He became the first batter from his country in nearly five decades to score more than 150 in a Test in the Caribbean as the visitors tightened their grip on the contest in Trinidad. Resuming at Queen's Park Oval, Shafique remained unbeaten on 160 as Pakistan were bowled out for 387. With that, the Babar Azam-led side secured a first-innings lead of 43 runs. Notably, the visitors strengthened their position further before stumps when spinner Sajid Khan dismantled the West…

New Delhi: Former India cricketer Zaheer Khan has joined the Lanka Premier League's Jaffna franchise as the co-owner. The Jaffna franchise has been acquired by a Stockholm-based international sports ownership group, Anchor Sports AB. Zaheer, the 2011 World Cup winner with India, is co-owner of the group. A report in Cricbuzz confirmed the development, adding that the acquisition has been rebranded as 'Anchor Jaffna Kings', as the franchise enters a new ownership era.  Zaheer Khan 'thrilled' to take over the franchise The Anchor Sports AB group has been owned by Nagendra Siddoutam along with Zaheer. Speaking on the development, Zaheer…

New Delhi: India have been dealing with multiple injury concerns as they gear up to face Sri Lanka in a two-match Test series from August 15 onwards. The Shubman Gill-led side will be missing out on their talisman Jasprit Bumrah, who has been ruled out of the series due to a knee injury he picked up during the England ODIs last month. Moreover, India will also be without Washington Sundar for at least the first Test as he suffered a hamstring injury in the England series. Harshit Rana, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Akash Deep are also on the mend from…