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Latest cricket stories, summarised
Rohit Sharma, Tilak Varma in frame for Mumbai Indians captaincy
With Kieron Pollard now installed as head coach, Mumbai Indians must decide between a familiar veteran and a 23-year-old rising face for their next leader.
Abhishek Sharma Sets Indian Record With Highest T20I Score In New Zealand
The left-hander's 38-ball 113 in Wellington tops the list of best T20I knocks by Indian batters across different countries.
PCB Explores PSL Sixes to Carry League Into Smaller Cities
Salman Naseer says a six-a-side off-season competition, inspired by the Hong Kong Sixes, is among the ideas being weighed to grow the PSL brand and board income.
South Africa Level Series As WTC Table Shifts
South Africa's second-Test win in Gqeberha squares the series and improves their World Test Championship percentage, though Australia remain top.
Smith joins 11,000 club with stronger numbers than Root
Australia's Steve Smith needed 12 fewer innings than England's Joe Root to reach the same Test milestone, and he got there with a higher average.
Smith Skips No.4 Again As Neck Cramps Persist
Australia's regular No.4 was replaced by Matt Renshaw in the second innings at Gqeberha as a neck niggle continued to affect him.
Harmanpreet's 41-Ball 91* Seals Emotional Return to Form
The former India captain broke down mid-innings after her blistering knock powered the hosts to a towering total in Raipur.
South Africa Crash To 40/4, A Home Low Unseen Since 1966
The Proteas' top order folded again in Gqeberha, marking the first time in 60 years they have lost four wickets so cheaply at home against Australia.
Shafali Verma Breaks Mandhana's Record For Most 50-Plus T20I Scores In A Year
The 22-year-old opener's blistering 55 off 25 balls against Zimbabwe in Raipur gave her a ninth fifty-plus score of 2026, moving her past Smriti Mandhana's mark of eight.
Report: IPL 2027 Mini Auction Set for Goa on December 16
Franchises have reportedly been told to prepare for a December 16, 2026 mini auction in Goa, though formal BCCI confirmation is still awaited.
Ranji Trophy 2026-27 Opener: Jadeja and Shami Excel, Batters Falter
India's internationals returned to domestic red-ball cricket in the first round with sharply contrasting outcomes.
Shubman Gill to Feature for Punjab in Ranji Trophy Clash Against Chhattisgarh
India's Test captain returns to domestic red-ball duty as Punjab host Chhattisgarh in the second round from October 18.