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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi created history by becoming the youngest player to score a half-century in Duleep Trophy history. The 15-year-old reached his fifty in just 42 balls before being dismissed for 92 against Central Zone.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Breaks 57-Year-Old Duleep Trophy Record At 15

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi created history by becoming the youngest player to score a half-century in Duleep Trophy history. The 15-year-old reached his fifty in just 42 balls before being dismissed for 92 against Central Zone.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi added another milestone to his rapidly growing cricket career on Monday, becoming the youngest player to score a half-century in Duleep Trophy history.
The 15-year-old achieved the feat during East Zone&rsquo;s semi-final against Central Zone at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 1 in Bengaluru.
At 15 years and 157 days, Sooryavanshi reached his fifty from just 42 deliveries.
He sealed the landmark in style, hitting off-spinner Saransh Jain for a six to surpass a record that had stood for 57 years.
The previous record belonged to Laxman Singh, who scored a Duleep Trophy half-century at the age of 16 years and 23 days in the 1969 edition.
Piyush Chawla had later registered the second-youngest fifty in the competition, achieving the feat at 16 years and 307 days in 2005.
Sooryavanshi, however, fell just short of another piece of history.
He was dismissed for 92 off 81 balls, missing out on the opportunity to become the youngest player to score a Duleep Trophy century.
That record continues to belong to Sachin Tendulkar, who scored a hundred in the 1990/91 edition at 17 years and 262 days.
A century against Central Zone would also have placed Sooryavanshi second on the list of youngest Indian First-Class centurions.
The record is held by Dhruv Pandove, who scored a century for Punjab against Jammu &amp; Kashmir in the 1988-89 Ranji Trophy season at 14 years and 293 days.
Central Zone Struggle Before Rinku&rsquo;s Rescue Act
The record-breaking knock came after Central Zone were restricted to 266 in their first innings.
East Zone won the toss and chose to bowl, with their pace attack making early inroads and preventing Central Zone from building momentum.
Aryan Juyal offered some resistance with 46 runs, while captain Rajat Patidar could manage only 12.
Yash Rathod contributed 27 before Rinku Singh took charge of the innings.
Rinku struck a crucial 60 from 88 balls to help Central Zone recover from their early setbacks.
Harsh Dubey added 27 and provided Rinku with valuable support as the pair helped Central Zone move towards a respectable total.
Central Zone were eventually bowled out for 266.
Abhijit Sarkar led the East Zone bowling attack with three wickets.
Mukesh Kumar also claimed three wickets, while Mohammed Shami finished with two.
East Zone Respond Through Sooryavanshi
East Zone then began their reply positively, with Abhimanyu Easwaran and the rest of the batting lineup providing a strong response.
Sooryavanshi quickly became the centre of attention with his aggressive approach at the crease.
His 92-run innings not only put East Zone in a strong position but also ensured that the teenager's name would enter the Duleep Trophy record books.

Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru will open IPL 2026 against Sunrisers Hyderabad on March 28 in Bengaluru as the BCCI released the first phase schedule amid travel disruptions linked to the West Asia conflict.

IPL first phase schedule announced amid travel concerns caused by war in West Asia

Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru will open IPL 2026 against Sunrisers Hyderabad on March 28 in Bengaluru as the BCCI released the first phase schedule amid travel disruptions linked to the West Asia conflict.

Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL 2026 opener in Bengaluru on March 28 as the BCCI announced the first phase of the tournament schedule amid concerns around players' travel arrangements due to the ongoing West Asia conflict.
All matches scheduled at the Chinnaswamy Stadium remain subject to clearance from the Karnataka government appointed expert committee, which is scheduled to meet on March 13 to assess venue preparedness in the wake of the deadly stampede at the stadium last season.
The BCCI announced the schedule of the first 20 games on Wednesday and will unveil the full schedule once the dates of elections in three states -- Tamil Nadu, Assam and West Bengal -- are announced.
Besides the state elections, the escalating conflict in West Asia will also be at the forefront of BCCI officials' minds.
The war has wreaked havoc to international travel with operations of major airports like Doha and Dubai being heavily restricted.
As a result of that, some of the squad members of South Africa and West Indies are yet to reach home a week after the completion of their T20 World Cup campaign.
It remains to be seen if IPL bound players of those two nations report to their respective teams in time.
"There was a substantial delay in departure of West Indies and South Africa players. It would be a tough task to get them back to India on time. Plus the airfares have gone up substantially due to the war in West Asia," a team official told PTI.
Additionally, hotels across India are facing cooking gas shortage due to the raging conflict and on Tuesday, the central government invoked Essential Commodities Act to ensure uninterrupted supply of domestic cooking gas.
Chennai Super Kings CEO Kasi Viswanthan told PTI that he is expecting his players from the West Indies and South Africa -- Akeal Hossein and Dewald Brevis, to join the team well before their IPL opener.
"We are expecting no delays from their end," he said.
The second game of the opening weekend will see Mumbai Indians host Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium and the opening weekend will not feature any double-headers.
A total of 20 matches will be played across 10 venues: Bengaluru, Mumbai, Guwahati, New Chandigarh, Lucknow, Kolkata, Chennai, Delhi, Ahmedabad and Hyderabad.
"During the season, Royal Challengers Bengaluru will play five home matches in Bengaluru and two in Raipur.
Punjab Kings will play four home matches in New Chandigarh and three in Dharamshala, while Rajasthan Royals will play three home matches in Guwahati and four in Jaipur," said the BCCI in a statement.
"During this period (the first 16 days), the tournament will feature four double-headers, with the afternoon matches beginning at 03:30 PM IST and the evening matches commencing at 07:30 PM IST.
"Following the opening encounter on Saturday, Mumbai Indians will take on Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday.
"The matches scheduled in Bengaluru are subject to clearance from the Expert Committee constituted by the Government of Karnataka," the BCCI added.

Indian cricketer Rinku Singh’s father, Khanchand Singh, passed away at a hospital in Greater Noida after battling advanced-stage liver cancer. He was on ventilator support in his final days.

Rinku Singh’s father Khanchand Singh passes away after battling stage 4 liver cancer

Indian cricketer Rinku Singh&rsquo;s father, Khanchand Singh, passed away at a hospital in Greater Noida after battling advanced-stage liver cancer. He was on ventilator support in his final days.

Indian cricketer Rinku Singh's father, Khanchand Singh, passed away at a hospital in Greater Noida early Friday after a prolonged illness, family sources and hospital officials said.
Dr. Sunil Kumar, spokesperson of Yatharth Hospital in Greater Noida, where the cricketer's father was admitted, said Khanchand Singh was battling advanced-stage liver cancer.
"His condition had deteriorated significantly in recent days, following which he had been admitted to the hospital on February 21. He was placed on ventilator support and breathed his last early this morning," Kumar said.
Former coach of Rinku, Masood Amini, told PTI Videos in Aligarh that the cricketer's father had been battling liver cancer.
"Rinku's father has passed away. He was suffering from liver cancer. For the last three to four days, he was on ventilator support. This morning we received the news of his demise," Amini said.
Part of India's T20 World Cup squad, Rinku had returned home midway through the tournament to meet his ailing father in Noida. He rejoined the team ahead of the match against Zimbabwe on February 26.
Though he did not feature in the playing XI, he was seen with the squad during the match, which India won convincingly.
The family said Khanchand Singh's last rites will be performed in Aligarh, and Rinku will attend the funeral expected later in the day.
The 28-year-old cricketer, a resident of Aligarh district in Uttar Pradesh, credits much of his success to his father. Khanchand Singh, who worked in gas cylinder distribution in Aligarh, supported his son's dream of becoming a cricketer despite facing financial hardships.
Rinku is engaged to Samajwadi Party MP Priya Saroj, and his father, despite battling a liver issue, had attended his son's engagement ceremony at a Lucknow hotel in June 2025.

Abhishek Sharma, Hardik Pandya, and Tilak Varma starred as India posted 256/4 to beat Zimbabwe by 72 runs in a Super 8 T20 World Cup clash, keeping semifinals hopes alive.

T20 World Cup: Abhishek, Hardik help India pulverise Zimbabwe by 72 runs; stay in semis race

Abhishek Sharma, Hardik Pandya, and Tilak Varma starred as India posted 256/4 to beat Zimbabwe by 72 runs in a Super 8 T20 World Cup clash, keeping semifinals hopes alive.

Abhishek Sharma rediscovered his form with a blazing fifty, Hardik Pandya bludgeoned a half-century and Tilak Varma allayed strike-rate worries in India&rsquo;s massive 72-run victory over Zimbabwe, keeping them alive in the race to the T20 World Cup semifinals in Chennai on Thursday.
Along with that ticking of several boxes in their must-win Super Eight match here, India posted an imposing 256 for four &mdash; their highest ever total in T20 World Cups, and also the highest in this edition of the ICC showpiece.
In the tournament&rsquo;s scenario, India&rsquo;s win ensured South Africa&rsquo;s (4 points) entry into the last four from Group 1, leaving the hosts and the West Indies locked in a virtual knockout match at Kolkata on March 1.&nbsp;
Both India and West Indies now have two points, going into their last group stage encounter. But all of it could not have happened without contributions from Abhishek (55, 30b, 4x4, 4x6), Pandya (50 not out, 23b, 2x4, 4x6) and Tilak Varma (44 not out, 16b, 3x4, 4x6), which shaped India's recovery from a debilitating 76-run defeat to the Proteas in the previous match.
In reply, Zimbabwe could only garner 184 for six. Opener Brian Bennett, who clobbered Shivam Dube for 26 runs in an over, offered lone resistance with an unbeaten 59-ball 97, a well conceptualised knock but destined to be a mere footnote.
Cutting back to India&rsquo;s innings each of those three aforementioned knocks carried a significance of its own, but the lead act was Abhishek.&nbsp;
Abhi-shakes off rust
Since returning from a stomach bug, the Punjab batter looked a distant shadow of his dominating self, registering three ducks in a row.But on a smooth Chepauk pitch the left-hander found his bearings, also easing the worries of the Indian team management over the sudden slump in his form.
The 25-year-old was involved in two excellent partnerships&mdash; a 48 for the opening wicket with Sanju Samson and then a 72 off 42 balls with Ishan Kishan (38) for the following wicket &mdash; that gave the hosts a strong platform.
Re-drafting Samson into the eleven was predominantly to break the sequence of left-handers at the top, but pairing him with Abhishek proved a good move eventually.
The Kerala right-hander smoked 24 off 15 balls to ease any nerves that his partner had.Once Samson departed, lofting pacer Blessing Muzarabani to Ryan Burl in the deep, Abhishek took charge of Indian innings.
He hammered Tino Maposo, Brian Bennett and Richard Ngarava for sixes as India stormed to 80 for one in the Power Play segment, their second best after the 86/1 made against Namibia in a group match.
The bat flow, feet movement and the eye-hand coordination, which were missing in this interim, and he fetched his first fifty off just 26 balls with a single off spinner Sikandar Raza. But more importantly, Abhishek looked assured against off-spin, his nemesis in previous matches, in this game, putting his feet into better use.
Abhishek&rsquo;s belligerence and the largesse of Zimbabwe fielders helped India maintain the tempo even after the Power Play, scoring 81 runs between overs seven and 14.
The tourists were also guilty of modest catching effort &mdash; dropping Kishan (26) and Suryakumar Yadav (8) However, Abhishek could not further extend his innings, skying Maposa to Raza in the deep, much to Zimbabwe&rsquo;s relief.&nbsp;
Middle-order fires, Tilak&rsquo;s SR soars
However, the relief did not last long as India&rsquo;s middle-order batters, who were struggling to force pace on slower surfaces in earlier matches, rediscovered their range in the mixed soil surface at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.
India reached the team 100 in 9.1 overs but the next 100 flowed in in just 7.3 overs. Pandya (50 not out) and Tilak (44 not out) used the long handle to telling effect, scoring 84 runs for the fifth wicket as India maximised the final five overs, in which 80 runs were scored.
Pandya just reaffirmed his status as a death-over bully of bowlers with a typically scorching fifty but the outing of Tilak might have pleased the think tank to no extent.
Till this match, the left-hander was striking at a well below par 118. But the true-paced Chennai pitch helped him turn his bat into a cudgel, clubbing runs at 275.
Once India raised that massive total, it was always a case of margin and the bowlers, led by left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh (3/24) did the stifling job to perfection to safeguard India's title defence.&nbsp;

South Africa beat West Indies by nine wickets in their Super 8 clash to stay unbeaten and move closer to the T20 World Cup semifinals, with Aiden Markram starring in the chase.

T20 World Cup: Clinical South Africa hammer West Indies by nine wickets, tighten grip on semifinal spot

South Africa beat West Indies by nine wickets in their Super 8 clash to stay unbeaten and move closer to the T20 World Cup semifinals, with Aiden Markram starring in the chase.

A clinical South Africa outclassed West Indies by nine wickets in their Super 8 clash to stretch their unbeaten run and all but seal a place in the semifinals of the T20 World Cup in Ahmedabad on Thursday.
A dominating show by the Proteas pacers was followed by authoritative batting. Yet again, South Africa executed their plans perfectly to further their cause, racking up their sixth win on the trot and halting West Indies' unbeaten run in the tournament.
With South Africa taking two vital points off the West Indies, hosts India now have their qualification hopes firmly in their own hands as a Proteas defeat would have dented their chances severely. The loss hurt the Caribbean side&rsquo;s net run rate that came down to 1.791 from a healthy 5.350.
First it was South Africa pacers that rocked the West Indies&rsquo; batting line-up before a lower-order fightback from Romario Shepherd (52 not out) and Jason Holder (49) lifted the two-time champions to 176 for eight.
Then skipper Aiden Markram (82 not out), Quinton De Kock (47) and Ryan Rickelton (45 not out) batted with authority as the Proteas overhauled the target in 16.1 overs.
By collecting 69 runs from the six Powerplay overs, the South Africans had demoralised the Windies attack. Except for a few hit-and-miss shots, the two openers controlled the proceedings. They struck both pacers and spinners with equal ease and raised a quick 95-run stand in 7.5 overs, hitting 16 boundaries including six shots over the rope.
De Kock hit four sixes and as many fours in his 24-ball knock before offering a catch to Jason Holder at long-on. Markram raised his fifty with a single off Gudakesh Motie. With Rickelton, Markram raised an unbeaten 82-run stand and finished the game in style with a straight four off pacer Jason Holder.
Earlier, from the high of their dominant win over Zimbabwe, the West Indies were in for a rude shock as Kagiso Rabada (2/22) and Lungi Ngidi (3/30) got the ball to bounce from good length to trouble the batters, reducing the big-hitting West Indies line-up to 83 for seven.
Holder (49 off 31) and Romario Shepherd (52 not out off 37) then stitched together a record 89-run stand for the eighth wicket to prevent a complete collapse of the innings.
Opting to bowl, South Africa opened with spinner Keshav Maharaj but Shai Hope (16 off 6) showed early intent, launching him for two sixes and a four. At the other end, Brandon King (21 off 11) threw his bat around against Marco Jansen, collecting quick boundaries as the Caribbean side raced to 29 in just over two overs.
Rabada, however, brought the Proteas back into the contest by having Hope caught behind as the skipper fished outside off stump. It could have been two in two but Shimron Hetmyer (2) was dropped at mid-on by Corbin Bosch, but the reprieve proved brief.
However, Rabada sent back the left-hander three balls later when he miscued a pull. The in-form Ngidi then struck a double blow in the fourth over. After being hit for two consecutive fours by King, he had the opener caught behind and two balls later rattled Roston Chase&rsquo;s (2) stumps.
In the space of 10 deliveries, West Indies had lost four wickets and were 44 for four after four overs.
Sherfane Rutherford (12) briefly counterattacked, smashing Bosch for a towering six over midwicket, but perished next ball, top-edging to Quinton de Kock.
Ngidi&rsquo;s third wicket &mdash; Rovman Powell (9) &mdash; left West Indies tottering at 71 for six, while Matthew Forde (11) became Bosch&rsquo;s second victim soon after a six.
Just when a collapse seemed inevitable, Holder and Romario came to the team's rescue.
Holder, who hammered 22 runs in a Jansen over towards the end, fell to a run-out off the penultimate ball, but Shepherd ensured West Indies finished strongly.

New Zealand eliminated co-hosts Sri Lanka from the T20 World Cup with a commanding 61-run victory in their Super Eight clash. Rachin Ravindra starred with a career-best 4/27 and useful runs.

New Zealand knock out Sri Lanka from T20 World Cup with dominant Super Eight win

New Zealand eliminated co-hosts Sri Lanka from the T20 World Cup with a commanding 61-run victory in their Super Eight clash. Rachin Ravindra starred with a career-best 4/27 and useful runs.

Co-hosts Sri Lanka were on Wednesday knocked out of the T20 World Cup as Rachin Ravindra grabbed a career-best 4/27 in a splendid all-round display to power New Zealand to a comprehensive 61-run victory in their Super Eights clash in Colombo.
Cole McConchie justified his selection with a composed unbeaten 31 off 23 balls (3x4, 2x6) while skipper Mitchell Santner came into his own with a 26-ball 47 (2x4, 4x6) as the duo stitched a match-defining 84-run seventh wicket stand off 47 balls to lift New Zealand to 168/7 after Sri Lanka opted to bowl.
Having let the Kiwis flourish with 70 runs in the last four overs, Sri Lanka, who had collapsed for 95 against England in their Super Eights opener, suffered yet another batting meltdown.
Chasing 169, Sri Lanka could only score 107/8 with Ravindra &mdash; who also made 32 with the bat &mdash; leading the spin charge after pacer Matt Henry rocked the islanders in the powerplay with a sensational bowling display of 2-1-3-2.
The emphatic victory margin not only sealed two crucial points for New Zealand but also put them firmly on the brink of a semifinal berth. Pakistan will now need a massive win in their final game against Sri Lanka to keep their semifinal qualification hopes alive.
New Zealand next face England in their concluding Super Eights fixture on Friday, while Pakistan take on already-eliminated Sri Lanka in Pallekele on Saturday.
Defending 168, New Zealand strangled Sri Lanka in the powerplay through Henry. The pacer struck with the first ball of the opening over, dismissing in-form Pathum Nissanka for a golden duck with a 137kph delivery that pitched on a length outside off, jagged back in and crashed into the stumps.
In the first ball of his next over, Henry removed Charith Asalanka (5), taking pace off to induce a mistimed shot that resulted in a simple catch. Sri Lanka limped to 20 for two in the powerplay with a flurry of dot balls.
Ravindra then took control, dismissing Kusal Mendis with a sharp stumping after pulling his length back and spinning the ball away as the batter stepped out. Two balls later, Pavan Rathnayake charged down the track, was beaten in flight and stumped.
The left-arm spinner struck again, deceiving skipper Dasun Shanaka in the air before removing Dushan Hemantha with another delivery that gripped and turned. Santner quietly completed his quota with 1/19, taking Lankan top-scorer Kamindu Mendis (31) and sealing Sri Lanka&rsquo;s exit.
Invited to bat, New Zealand lost four wickets for nine runs between 9.3 and 12.1 overs as wily offspinner Maheesh Theekshana (3/30) and pacer Dushmantha Chameera (3/38) turned the contest around.
McConchie attacked Chameera in the 17th over, smashing two sixes and a four in an 18-run over. Santner then hit a four and two sixes against Theekshana in the 18th over that yielded 21 runs to seize momentum.
The duo&rsquo;s late onslaught saw New Zealand add 70 runs in the final four overs as Sri Lanka, though sharp earlier, faltered at the death.
At the halfway stage, on a dry Khettarama surface, Theekshana and Chameera shared six wickets to restrict New Zealand after they raced to 73/2 in nine overs.
Finn Allen smashed 23 off 13 balls (3x4, 1x6), while Ravindra looked fluent in his 32 off 22 balls (3x4, 1x6).
Theekshana then applied the brakes, removing Allen with his carrom ball and later dismissing Ravindra with a flighted delivery. He also bowled Mark Chapman for a two-ball duck with a disguised wrong one.
Chameera dismissed Tim Seifert (8) and Glenn Phillips (18), while Wellalage accounted for Daryl Mitchell (3).

Defending champions India face Zimbabwe in a crucial Super 8 clash in Chennai, needing a commanding victory to improve their net run rate after a heavy defeat to South Africa.

T20 World Cup: India seek answers to top-order worries in must-win Super 8s game against Zimbabwe

Defending champions India face Zimbabwe in a crucial Super 8 clash in Chennai, needing a commanding victory to improve their net run rate after a heavy defeat to South Africa.

Bogged down by top-order brittleness and under pressure after a heavy loss, defending champions India would need every ounce of resilience they can muster when they take on a tricky Zimbabwe in their second Super 8 match of the T20 World Cup in Chennai on Thursday.
Winning this contest by a big margin is critical to India's existence in the ICC showpiece given the beating their net run rate (-3.80) took after the 76-run defeat to South Africa on Sunday.
But for that, India need to fix the issues surrounding the opening and No.3 slots.
Coming into this World Cup, the reigning champions rode on excellence from Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma at the pole position to quell the bilateral challenges against South Africa and New Zealand at home.
But light seems to have gone out of Abhishek's batting after a stomach infection.
A combination of dull pitches and off-spinners, who took the ball away from his hitting arc, has reduced the left-hander's firepower.
He is certainly a better batter than his current numbers -- 15 runs from four matches at an average of 3.75 made at a strike-rate of 75.
However, the real question is can he set aside the desire to play his natural game, and grind some runs against his name?
It may not look flashy, but one needs to look ugly, at times, to win.
The changes that England skipper Harry Brook, a batter in Abhishek's mould, made to adapt to the decks got him a match-winning hundred last night in Pallekele.
Watching him will perhaps give the Indian opener an example to follow.
Playing spin was never Brook's forte, but the Yorkshire man sunk Pakistan's spin armada at Pallekele, superbly pacing himself between defence and aggression.
Tilak Varma too needs a course correction, but of a different nature.
One can argue that Abhishek's lean patch has necessitated Tilak to play a more supportive role to Kishan, who continues to impress with a strike-rate of 193 amid the top-order ruins around him.
But even then, a strike-rate of 118 is too less for a batter playing in the Power Play segment as per the modern T20 template.
He generally strikes around 141 in T20Is.
Suryakumar Yadav has 180 runs but those have come at 127, way less than his T20I career strike-rate of 161.
It has left Kishan with the job of doing all the heavy-lifting by himself.
Had it not been for the acceleration given by Shivam Dube and Hardik Pandya, India would have struggled to reach par totals in a couple of matches at least.
Should Samson be back?
The opposition teams have cleverly fielded off-spinners in the Power Play against the three left-handed batters -- Kishan, Abhishek and Tilak -- to reduce their scoring opportunities.
The inclusion of Sanju Samson, a right-hander, in top three can be a quick fix, but the Kerala batter himself is not in the pink of form.
So, the effect of adding another struggling batter to an already difficult space is debatable.
In that context, the team think-tank can ponder over giving a promotion to Suryakumar at No. 3, and push Tilak down to No. 4 to break the sequence of left-handers at the top.
But the management can take heart from the fact that Chepauk might offer them the best surface yet in this tournament.
It is the same track that was used in the match between Afghanistan and New Zealand albeit in an 11am game.
On that occasion, New Zealand quite comfortably chased down a 180-plus target set by the Afghans.
What might work for India is the fact that Zimbabwe's spin attack of Graeme Cremer, Sikandar Raza and Ryan Burl is not as potent as some others that the co-hosts have faced thus far in the tournament.
But their towering quicks, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava and the pacy Brad Evans, are quite capable of asking a few tough questions to the batters on their day.
On the bowling front, India have little to worry about despite a fumble that allowed the Proteas to reach 187 for seven after struggling at 20 for three.
Jasprit Bumrah is as brilliant as he has ever been, and in the company of Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh and Hardik Pandya, he should be able to blunt a relatively less experienced Zimbabwe batting unit.
Adding teeth to India's attack, left-arm spinner and vice-captain Axar Patel, who was benched against South Africa, is poised to make a return for this match.
Squads:
India: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Rinku Singh.
Zimbabwe: Sikandar Raza (c), Brian Bennett, Ryan Burl, Graeme Cremer, Bradley Evans, Clive Madande, Tinotenda Maposa, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Wellington Masakadza, Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Myers, Richard Ngarava, Ben Curran.
Match starts at 7 pm.

Jammu and Kashmir reached 527 for six in the Ranji Trophy final against Karnataka, but Paras Dogra’s half-century was overshadowed by a head-butting incident involving substitute KV Aneesh.

Ranji Trophy Final: Jammu and Kashmir tighten grip with 527/6 vs Karnataka on Day 2

Jammu and Kashmir reached 527 for six in the Ranji Trophy final against Karnataka, but Paras Dogra&rsquo;s half-century was overshadowed by a head-butting incident involving substitute KV Aneesh.

Skipper Paras Dogra made a gutsy 70 but his intentional head-butting of Karnataka substitute KV Aneesh overshadowed an otherwise solid batting performance from Jammu and Kashmir, who reached 527 for 6 at stumps on the second day of the Ranji Trophy final.
Dogra along with keeper batter Kanhaiya Wadhawan (70), Sahil Lotra (57 batting) all made handsome contributions as it became a real toil for the Karnataka bowlers save Prasidh Krishna (3/90 in 29 overs) didn't make much of an impact.
However it was 21-season Ranji vetreran Dogra's boorish behaviour that surprised one and all as he was captured on camera head-butting the silly point fielder Aneesh after getting a streaky boundary when Prasidh had literally squared him up.
It wasn't clear if any of Aneesh's words would have hurt the domestic legend, who confronted Aneesh and butted on Aneesh's helmet prompting his senior teammate Mayank Agarwal to interject and stand between the two.
An animated Agarwal was seen exchanging words with Dogra as on-field umpires Rohan Pandit and Ulhas Gandhe rightly intervened.
After some point, even Karnataka skipper Devdutt Padikkal was seen talking to the umpires, complaining about Dogra.
Since was been an altercation that involved touching of opponents, Dogra should face some sanctions from BCCI match referee Narayan Kutty.
The day started off well for Karnataka as overnight centurion Shubham Pundir (121 off 247 balls) was quickly dismissed.
A flick from southpaw Pundir off medium pacer Vidyadhar Patil (1/104) went straight into substitute Aneesh's hands, ending a fine 124 run-stand.
Pundir's innings had 12 fours and two sixes.
Abdul Samad (61), who also had smashed his way to a half-century on opening day, got one from Prasidh that just moved enough from length to take the outside edge.
At 307 for 4, just when Karnataka smelt an opening, veteran Dogra and J&amp;K's find of the season Wadhawan got together to add 110 runs in 32 overs.
Prasidh, who was spitting fire with semi-new ball and was bowling quick was hit for some streaky boundaries behind square by Dogra and Wadhawan who found extra pace too hot to handle.
However they showed a lot of temperament in not giving away the wicket to the Indian Test pacer.
They didn't score runs at a breakneck pace but once leg-spinner Shreyas Gopal (1/130 in 33 overs) and left-arm spinner Shikhar Shetty (1/112 in 32 overs) were in operation, the duo didn't have problems farming the strike.
While Dogra's 166 ball knock had eight fours, Wadhawan's 109-ball knock comprised of nine hits to the fence.
Once Wadhawan was caught by KL Rahul in the slips off Shetty, Dogra added another 54 with Lotra who also helped himself to a half-ton.
With four overs left for the third new bal, Karnataka bowlers would like to keep the total below 600 and expect its batting line-up filled with former and current Test stars to do the job for them in a game of an innings each.
Brief Scores: Jammu and Kashmir 527/6 in 156 overs (Shubham Pundir 121, Yawer Hassan 88, Paras Dogra 70, Kanhaiya Wadhawan 70, Sahil Lotra 54 batting, Prasidh Krishna 3/90) vs Karnataka.

Sunrisers Hyderabad have traded pacer T Natarajan from Delhi Capitals ahead of IPL 2027, with leg-spinner Zeeshan Ansari moving in the opposite direction.

IPL 2027: T Natarajan Returns to SRH as Zeeshan Ansari Joins DC

Sunrisers Hyderabad have traded pacer T Natarajan from Delhi Capitals ahead of IPL 2027, with leg-spinner Zeeshan Ansari moving in the opposite direction.

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have brought back pacer T Natarajan from Delhi Capitals (DC) in the first player trade ahead of the IPL 2027 season. In the swap, DC will acquire SRH leg-spinner Zeeshan Ansari.
Confirming the trade, the IPL said in a statement, "Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will welcome back T. Natarajan, while Delhi Capitals (DC) will add leg-spinner Zeeshan Ansari to their squad following a player trade between the two franchises."
Natarajan returns to SRH after representing the franchise for five seasons from 2020 to 2024. The left-arm pacer enjoyed his best IPL season in 2024, taking 19 wickets to finish as the team&rsquo;s leading wicket-taker and help SRH reach the final.
Delhi Capitals had acquired Natarajan for Rs 10.75 crore at the IPL 2025 Player Auction. He will now join SRH at a revised fee of Rs 5 crore.
During his two seasons with DC, Natarajan did not feature in a match in 2025. This year, he managed five wickets in 10 matches, averaging 71.20 and recording an economy rate of 11.18.
Across his IPL career, Natarajan has claimed 72 wickets in 73 matches for SRH, DC and Punjab Kings (PBKS). His record at SRH stands at 65 wickets in 55 matches, making him the franchise&rsquo;s third-highest wicket-taker. Bhuvneshwar Kumar leads the list with 157 wickets, followed by Rashid Khan with 93.
Ansari, meanwhile, moves to DC after playing 10 matches for SRH in IPL 2025. The leg-spinner made an impressive debut against Delhi Capitals, picking up three wickets. The 26-year-old has taken six wickets in 10 IPL appearances and is expected to strengthen DC&rsquo;s spin-bowling options.
Ansari will join Delhi Capitals at his existing fee of Rs 40 lakh.

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Josh Hazlewood claimed six wickets as Australia defeated South Africa by 214 runs in the first Test at Kingsmead.

Josh Hazlewood Takes Six as Australia Beat South Africa by 214 Runs in First Test

Josh Hazlewood claimed six wickets as Australia defeated South Africa by 214 runs in the first Test at Kingsmead.

Josh Hazlewood took six wickets as Australia completed a 214-run win over South Africa on the fifth day of the first Test at Kingsmead on Tuesday.
Fast bowler Hazlewood twice broke promising stands and finished with six for 49.
The hosts, set 421 runs to win, were bowled out for 206, in the first Test series between the teams in South Africa since the 2018 sandpaper scandal.
Opening batsman Aiden Markram defied the bowlers for a minute short of six hours, scoring 75 before he was ninth out, caught behind from an inside edge off Mitchell Starc.
The last four wickets fell for five runs in the space of 16 deliveries against the second new ball.
Markram and Wiaan Mulder (29) were largely untroubled as they batted through the first 110 minutes of the day.
But a double bowling change brought two wickets.
Mulder was caught down the legside by wicketkeeper Alex Carey off Hazlewood for 29 after a 139-minute innings during which he faced 110 balls.
Man of the match Matt Renshaw came on to bowl his off-spinners in the next over and with his first ball dismissed Kyle Verreynne for a single when the South African wicketkeeper played a forcing shot against a wide ball and edged a catch to Steve Smith at slip.
It was the continuation of a dream match for Renshaw, who top-scored in both innings with 190 and 82, then took his first Test wicket when he dismissed South African captain Temba Bavuma on Monday.
It was Smith's fifth catch of a match in which he became the world record-holder for most catches by a fielder in Tests.
Smith was back in action after being off the field at the start of South Africa's innings on Monday following a blow on the head while batting.
Marco Jansen made 35 and added 45 with Markram before Hazlewood bowled him in the fourth over with the second new ball. Three balls later Simon Harmer gloved a sharply lifting ball to Carey.
Australia were in trouble at 124 for six on the first day but dominated the rest of the match after Renshaw steered them to a first innings total of 390.

Harmanpreet Kaur has stepped down as captain of the Indian women’s cricket team with immediate effect, ending a leadership tenure that included India’s maiden Women’s Cricket World Cup title and a record 155 T20I matches as captain.

Harmanpreet Kaur steps down as India captain with immediate effect

Harmanpreet Kaur has stepped down as captain of the Indian women&rsquo;s cricket team with immediate effect, ending a leadership tenure that included India&rsquo;s maiden Women&rsquo;s Cricket World Cup title and a record 155 T20I matches as captain.

Harmanpreet Kaur has stepped down as captain of the Indian women&rsquo;s cricket team with immediate effect, ending a leadership stint that spanned a decade and included some of the biggest milestones in the history of Indian women&rsquo;s cricket.
The 37-year-old took over India&rsquo;s T20I captaincy in 2016 before becoming the full-time captain across ODIs and Tests in 2022, following Mithali Raj&rsquo;s retirement. She now leaves the position having achieved a feat shared by only a handful of Indian captains.
The biggest highlight of Kaur&rsquo;s captaincy came in November last year, when she led India to their first-ever ICC Women&rsquo;s Cricket World Cup title on home soil. The victory made her only the third Indian captain, after Kapil Dev and MS Dhoni, to win a 50-over World Cup.
Her World Cup triumph also put her in an even more exclusive group of Indian captains to have won a World Cup. She is one of only five, alongside Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav, who captained India to T20 World Cup titles in 2024 and 2026, respectively.
Kaur&rsquo;s record in T20Is further underlines the scale of her captaincy career. Under her leadership, India reached the semi-finals of the 2018 and 2023 ICC Women&rsquo;s T20 World Cups and made the final in 2020, where they finished runners-up.
She also established a record that extended beyond Indian cricket. Kaur captained India in 155 T20Is, becoming the first captain in international cricket, male or female, to lead a team in more than 150 matches in the format.
Her final tournament as captain ended with another gold medal for India. The team secured a second consecutive Asian Games gold, following its title-winning campaign in 2023.
Across her captaincy career, Kaur led India in five Tests and 51 ODIs, in addition to her record 155 T20Is.
One of her other notable achievements came at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, where India won the silver medal. Kaur scored 65 runs in the final against Australia, although her effort was not enough to prevent Australia from claiming the gold.
Kaur&rsquo;s tenure coincided with a period in which Indian women&rsquo;s cricket continued to expand its reach and ambitions, with the team producing several significant performances on the international stage.
Her biggest legacy will remain India&rsquo;s maiden Women&rsquo;s Cricket World Cup title, which came under her leadership on home soil. She also became a two-time Asian Games gold-medal-winning captain and guided India through multiple deep runs in T20 World Cups while setting a record for captaincy appearances in the format.
From taking charge of India&rsquo;s T20I side in 2016 to lifting the World Cup trophy nearly a decade later, Harmanpreet Kaur leaves the captaincy with a record defined by longevity, landmark victories and a historic World Cup triumph.

India and West Indies have been fined 20 per cent and 10 per cent of their match fees respectively for maintaining slow over-rates during the third ODI in New Chandigarh.

India, West Indies fined for slow over-rates in third ODI

India and West Indies have been fined 20 per cent and 10 per cent of their match fees respectively for maintaining slow over-rates during the third ODI in New Chandigarh.

India and West Indies have been fined for maintaining slow over-rates during the third and final ODI of their series in New Chandigarh on Saturday.
India were fined 20 per cent of their match fee, while West Indies were penalised 10 per cent after falling four and two overs short of their required over-rates, respectively, after time allowances were taken into consideration, according to the ICC website.
Prakash Bhatt of the Emirates ICC International Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanctions. Both captains pleaded guilty to the offences and accepted the proposed sanctions, meaning formal hearings were not required.
The charges were brought by on-field umpires Jayaraman Madanagopal and Sam Nogajski, third umpire Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid and fourth umpire Virender Sharma.
West Indies had already lost the three-match series 2-0 before entering the final ODI but finished the ODI leg of their India tour on a historic note in New Chandigarh.
Powered by an unbeaten 162 from Shai Hope, West Indies successfully chased down 352 to record their highest successful run chase in men's ODIs.
The two teams will now turn their attention to the five-match T20I series, which begins on 6 October.

Ahead of India's home series against West Indies, head coach Gautam Gambhir reflected on his two-year tenure, acknowledging successes and failures across formats. He also praised Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer.

Gambhir reflects on two-year tenure, shares experience working with four India captains

Ahead of India's home series against West Indies, head coach Gautam Gambhir reflected on his two-year tenure, acknowledging successes and failures across formats. He also praised Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer.

As Team India prepares to begin a blockbuster home season with three ODIs and five T20Is against the West Indies, head coach Gautam Gambhir reflected on his two-year tenure, acknowledging the successes and failures across Test, ODI and T20 cricket.
Gambhir described his stint as a period of ups and downs, saying he accepts both achievements and setbacks as part of the responsibility of leading the Indian team.
The India-West Indies 2026 white-ball series will begin on September 27, featuring three ODIs and five T20Is across venues in India. Shubman Gill will captain India in the ODI series, while Shreyas Iyer will lead the T20I side. Shai Hope will captain the West Indies.
"The two years didn't pass in the blink of an eye. I think I've had my own share of ups and downs. I've had my own failures and successes. But again, I've always believed that when you take up that kind of responsibility, there will always be ups and downs. So, whether it was Test cricket, whether it is one-day cricket or T20 cricket, yes, I've had success, which obviously I will always cherish, but I've had my share of failures as well. Which, again, I accept with both hands," Gambhir said on JioStar.
Gambhir on his evolving relationship with Rohit Sharma
Gambhir also spoke about how his working relationship with former India captain Rohit Sharma has evolved over the years, highlighting that their association goes beyond their roles as coach and captain.
Recalling their time as teammates, Gambhir said their familiarity and mutual understanding have made it easier to work together. He added that despite differences in opinions, their decisions are ultimately guided by what is best for Indian cricket.
"Rohit and my relationship wasn't just of captain and coach. When Rohit came into the team, I was a senior player at that time, so Rohit and my relationship is from back then. Rohit has known me since then. So, often when you have played together, things become very easy. And in fact, he knows my thinking; I know his thinking. Because tomorrow I might have some other thinking, the captain might have some other thinking, but ultimately, whatever is in the best interest of the team, if that's the final decision, then nothing can be better than that. And that's why I said that with all four captains I have worked with, this has been my experience with them, that everyone's focus has been Indian cricket," he added.
Gambhir praises team-first approach of four captains
The India head coach praised the team-first approach of the four captains he has worked with &mdash; Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer.
Gambhir said their playing styles, perspectives and approaches to the game may differ, but their commitment to putting the team ahead of individual interests has made his role easier.
He also recalled working with Iyer during their time at Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and said he had recognised the batter's leadership qualities when he handed over the Delhi captaincy to him in 2018.
&ldquo;I have worked with four captains, Rohit, Surya, now with Shubman and Shreyas. All the captains I&rsquo;ve worked with, everyone&rsquo;s first intention has always been team first. And I am very fortunate that I have worked with four such people who have always put the team ahead of themselves. Ideology can change, your thinking can change, your perspective on reading the game can change, but as long as your intention is right, it makes life a lot easier for any support staff. It started with Rohit, and when Surya became captain for T20, it was a different experience with both of them. With Shreyas, I had worked with him in KKR. Before that, when I handed over my captaincy to Shreyas in 2018 for Delhi, I felt that he had that leadership quality. Now, I have got the opportunity to work with him again. With Shubman, he is young. If you get captaincy on a tour of England, that too in five Test matches, and if you push someone into the deep sea, either you will swim out really well or you will drown. But the way Shubman has handled Test cricket, it has been brilliant, and I think we will see the best of Shubman in the coming years," he concluded.
Gambhir backs Shubman Gill for future success
Gambhir also lauded Gill's handling of the Test captaincy, particularly during the challenging five-match series in England.
The head coach praised the young skipper's leadership under pressure, expressing confidence that Gill would continue to improve and achieve greater success in the coming years.
Gambhir said Gill's performance in England demonstrated his ability to handle the responsibilities of leading India in Test cricket, adding that he expects to see the best of the young captain in the years ahead.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board is hopeful India will tour Bangladesh for a six-match white-ball series early next year. The proposed tour includes three ODIs and three T20Is, with the BCB and BCCI currently discussing the schedule.

BCB Hopeful Of India’s Bangladesh Tour Early Next Year After Talks

The Bangladesh Cricket Board is hopeful India will tour Bangladesh for a six-match white-ball series early next year. The proposed tour includes three ODIs and three T20Is, with the BCB and BCCI currently discussing the schedule.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is hopeful that India will travel to Bangladesh for a six-match white-ball series during the 2026-27 season, according to Cricinfo.
The proposed tour features three ODIs and three T20Is, with the two cricket boards currently discussing a possible window for the series.
BCB president Tamim Iqbal said on Monday that talks with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have been positive so far.
"All I can tell you is that both the cricket boards are in discussion. It is a fruitful talk, and I am hopeful this will happen," he said, as quoted by Cricinfo.
According to a Cricinfo report, the BCB has received an encouraging response from the BCCI, raising the possibility of the tour taking place early next year.
A BCCI source had earlier indicated that January could be considered for the series, although discussions with the Bangladesh government are still underway.
"The India-Bangladesh series is likely to be held in January. Discussions with the government are still ongoing, while the BCB is now seeking a window at the beginning of next year," the BCCI source told ANI.
The series was initially scheduled for August 2025 but was later pushed back to September 2026.
In January this year, the BCB announced that India would play three ODIs and three T20Is across Dhaka and Chattogram.
However, the September 2026 window was subsequently postponed following a deterioration in relations between the two cricket boards.
The BCCI has not yet made an official announcement confirming a new schedule for the tour.
Relations Between BCCI And BCB Had Tense Phase
The relationship between the two boards became strained after Kolkata Knight Riders released Bangladesh all-rounder Mustafizur Rahman from their Indian Premier League (IPL) squad following the BCB's announcement of the India series.
The dispute escalated further when the Aminul Islam-led BCB decided against sending Bangladesh to the T20 World Cup, which was co-hosted by India.
However, relations have appeared to improve since Tamim Iqbal became BCB president.
Earlier this month, Tamim travelled to India and reportedly visited the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru.
His visit was seen as another indication that the relationship between the two boards could be improving.
With discussions now underway, the proposed six-match series could potentially return to the international calendar in early 2027.

Pakistan pacer Mohammad Abbas admitted the team is concerned about its poor Test performances after a heavy 194-run defeat to England at Lord’s. Pakistan have now lost 10 of their last 11 away Tests.

Mohammad Abbas Admits Pakistan’s Test Struggles After Lord’s Defeat

Pakistan pacer Mohammad Abbas admitted the team is concerned about its poor Test performances after a heavy 194-run defeat to England at Lord&rsquo;s. Pakistan have now lost 10 of their last 11 away Tests.

Pakistan pacer Mohammed Abbas has acknowledged that the team is going through a difficult phase in Test cricket after their heavy defeat to England at Lord&rsquo;s.
Pakistan suffered a 194-run loss in the second Test, extending their poor away record to 10 defeats in their last 11 Tests outside home conditions.
The result followed their innings defeat in the series opener at Leeds, leaving Pakistan at the bottom of the ICC World Test Championship standings.
Abbas said the players and management are fully aware of the problems affecting the team and stressed that improvements are needed across all three departments.
"Our performance is a concern for everyone. Everyone is worried, including selection committee and the NCA. We are not doing well, we accept that. We are not batting, bowling or fielding well and we discuss this all the time in meetings. We are all working on it, and we need to be, too," he said, as quoted by ICC.
Pakistan's fielding was another area highlighted by Abbas following the defeat.
The pacer felt missed opportunities allowed England's key batters to add crucial runs and shift the momentum of the match.
"We dropped catches, and their key players scored 70-odd extra runs. That is where the match changed because we could have bowled them out for 200. It is disappointing," he added.
Despite Pakistan's struggles, Abbas enjoyed an impressive individual outing at Lord&rsquo;s.
He claimed nine wickets in the Test and registered his first five-wicket haul at the iconic venue.
However, the veteran seamer said individual success mattered less to him when the team continued to struggle for victories.
"Individual performances are important, but I try to perform to help the team win. It has been many matches that I have been performing, but the team has not won," he said.
Abbas also pointed to the relative inexperience within Pakistan's bowling attack as another challenge.
He noted that the combination had changed across recent series and suggested that greater exposure to different conditions would be valuable for the younger bowlers.
"In Bangladesh, we had a different bowling combination to here. We won a Test in the West Indies. The guys are adjusting, but experience is very important in Test cricket," he said.
Mohammad Ali, who has played eight Tests, and Khurram Shahzad, who has featured in 10, have considerable domestic experience but are still relatively new to international cricket.
Abbas himself has played 32 Tests and acknowledged the difference in experience between him and the younger fast bowlers around him.
"I have played 32 Test matches, but the fast bowlers playing with me are very new to Test cricket. But everybody is trying to improve."
Pakistan will now look to end their difficult run with a consolation victory in the series.
The third Test against England is scheduled to begin at Edgbaston on September 9, with crucial World Test Championship points also at stake.

Cricket

IPL 2027: T Natarajan Returns to SRH as Zeeshan Ansari Joins DC

Josh Hazlewood Takes Six as Australia Beat South Africa by 214 Runs in First Test

Harmanpreet Kaur steps down as India captain with immediate effect

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