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In line to be picked for West Indies series, India speedster suffers concussion during Australia A Test

India will be picking their squad for the two-match Test series against the West Indies. Meanwhile, ahead of the selection, an Indian speedster has suffered a concussion during the second unofficial Test against Australia A. New Delhi: Prasidh Krishna, in line to be picked in India's squad for the two-match series against the West Indies, has suffered a concussion during the second unofficial Test against Australia A in Lucknow. The speedster, who was also part of the pace attack in the England away series, picked up a blow to his head during Day 2. Prasidh was hit on his helmet…

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133 places! Bangladesh’s 10-match-old opener earns monstrous gain in ICC rankings ahead of India clash

Bangladesh opener Saif Hassan, in just his ninth T20I innings, made a match-turning difference for his side against Sri Lanka in the Super Fours and was rewarded in the latest ICC rankings for the batters. Hassan, however, will have to be ready for a tougher challenge against India on Wednesday. Dubai: Bangladesh opener Saif Hassan, after a match-winning knock of 61 against Sri Lanka in the Super Fours clash in the ongoing Asia Cup, got into the top 100 on the ICC rankings for the first time after the latest update. Hassan, playing just his 10th match for Bangladesh in…

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Abhishek Sharma becomes third India cricketer to record major feat in T20Is

Abhishek Sharma becomes the third Indian to cross 900 T20I rating points after stellar Asia Cup 2025 form. With 907 points, he trails only Suryakumar Yadav and Virat Kohli in the all-time list. He's now also in contention for India's ODI squad for the Australia series. Dubai: Since making his international debut, Abhishek Sharma has emerged as a dominant force in T20I cricket. The explosive left-hander has amassed 708 runs in just 21 matches at a blistering strike rate of 197.21, earning him the top spot in the ICC T20I rankings. Abhishek further cemented his position with stellar performances in…

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Sep

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Abhishek Sharma extends his reign at the top of ICC T20I rankings, achieves his career-best rating points

Indian opener Abhishek Sharma achieved his career-best ICC ranking in T20Is, following a match-winning 74 off just 39 balls against Pakistan in the ongoing Asia Cup. Shubman Gill, Sahibzada Farhan, Kamindu Mendis and Dasun Shanaka were among other batters who gained big with Asia Cup performances. Dubai: A day after Indian vice-captain Smriti Mandhana achieved her career-best rating points in women's ODIs for batters, Indian opener Abhishek Sharma did the same in men's T20Is rankings for batters, following his destructive knock of 74 runs off just 39 balls against Pakistan in the ongoing Asia Cup. Sharma, who was at the…

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Varun Chakaravarthy achieves career-best ratings as number 1 T20I bowler, Mustafizur Rahman jumps 6 places

Varun Chakaravarthy has achieved career-best ratings as the number one bowler in the world in T20Is in the latest ICC rankings. Among other players, Abrar Ahmed and Mustafizur Rahman also jumped into top 10 as Asia Cup performances have been awarded in the rankings. Dubai: India's mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy has attained the career-best rating of 747 points while retaining his No.1 spot in the latest ICC T20I rankings. He has been one of the best spinners for India in the ongoing Asia Cup and was the most economical bowler in the game against Pakistan, conceding only 25 runs in…

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Ravichandran Ashwin to play for Sydney Thunder in BBL, to play alongside Pakistan all-rounder

Legendary Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin will play for Sydney Thunder in the upcoming season of the Big Bash League (BBL). The official announcement from the Thunder is expected to be made later this week. Sydney: Legendary Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin is set to play for Sydney Thunder in the upcoming edition of the Big Bash League (BBL). The official announcement from the franchise is expected later this week as Ashwin will take the field alongside David Warner, who is the captain of the Thunder. According to a report in Fox Sports, Ashwin, who retired from international cricket in December 2024…

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India coach lauds players after Pakistan’s objectionable gestures during match, ‘Proud, we stuck to cricket’

India's assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate has lauded the players for the way they carried themselves in the game against Pakistan. Haris Rauf and Sahibzada Farhan were in the spotlight during the match on Sunday for their objectionable gestures. Dubai: The match between India and Pakistan on Sunday (September 21) saw tempers flare as players had a go at each other, especially after the way Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill began the 172-run chase. Pakistan's players Sahibzada Farhan and Haris Rauf were spotted making objectionable gestures. However, India's assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate has lauded the men in blue for…

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India presents proposal to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad

India formally submitted its proposal to host the Commonwealth Games in 2030 in Ahmedabad on Tuesday (September 23). The 2030 edition of CWG will be special as it will mark .100 years of the Commonwealth Sport Movement. London: India, on Tuesday (September 23), formally presented its proposal to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games to the Evaluation Committee of Commonwealth Sport in London. The Indian team was led by Harsh Sanghavi, Minister of Sports, Government of Gujarat, and PT Usha, President, CGA India. Hari Ranjan Rao, Secretary, Sports, Department of Sports, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS); Government of India; Ashwini Kumar,…

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IND U19vs AUS U19 Cricket Match Score: India U19 vs Australia U19 2nd ODI Latest Match Updates, Scorecard, Playing XIs

IND U19 vs AUS U19 live score: India U19 are batting first after losing the toss in the second youth ODI today at the Ian Healy Oval in Brisbane. The visitors won the opening game of the series, chasing down the target of 226 runs in just 30.3 overs. Brisbane: IND U19 vs AUS U19 live score: India Under-19 and Australia Under-19 lock horns today in the second Youth ODI of the three-match series at the Ian Healy Oval in Brisbane. The hosts will be looking to level the series after going down in the opening game. India colts chased…

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Dasun Shanaka creates unwanted world record in T20Is after poor show vs Pakistan in Asia Cup 2025

Dasun Shanaka was at his best against Bangladesh in their first Super Four clash as he smashed an unbeaten 64 and also picked two wickets with the ball. But against Pakistan, the all-rounder didn't have a great day and in the process, created an unwanted world record in T20Is. Abu Dhabi: Sri Lanka all-rounder Dasun Shanaka didn't have a great day in the game against Pakistan in the ongoing Asia Cup. After putting up an all-round show, scoring an unbeaten 64 and picking up two wickets against Bangladesh, Shanaka created an unwanted world record in T20Is. He got out for…

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