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Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced their 14-member squad for the ICC Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy 2026, with wicketkeeper-batter Muneeba Ali appointed captain.

Zaheer Khan will meet MS Dhoni in Mumbai before Chennai Super Kings (CSK) finalise their player retentions ahead of the November 15 deadline. The newly appointed head coach recently held his first meeting with the franchise management in Chennai to discuss a major overhaul of the support staff and team structure.

Delhi cricket team captain Ayush Badoni has created history in the Ranji Trophy with his incredible batting performance in the ongoing 2026-27 season. Ayush Badoni smashed his second consecutive double century in first-class cricket during Delhi’s third-round match against Jharkhand in Ranchi on Tuesday, October 27, in the ongoing Ranji Trophy 2026-27.

Sri Lanka opener Pathum Nissanka has been ruled out of the upcoming two-match Test series against Pakistan due to a left hamstring injury. The Cricket Selection Committee has named opener Lahiru Udara as his replacement for the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) fixtures, which begin on November 9.

South African spinner Simon Harmer has revealed an on-field exchange with Australian captain Pat Cummins during the second Test at St George’s Park in Gqeberha. South Africa won by an innings and 31 runs to level the three-match series after losing the opener in Durban by 214 runs.

Indian cricketer Virat Kohli praised England striker Harry Kane for his resilience, hard work, and honesty after the Bayern Munich forward won the 2026 Ballon d’Or. Kohli shared the message on X despite the backlash surrounding the award, congratulating Kane on his achievement and journey in football.

Former India National Cricket Team captain Rohit Sharma once again showed his funny side with a witty response about a possible return to T20I cricket after the ICC ODI World Cup 2027 on his TV show, ‘Family Full House with Rohit Sharma’.

Devdutt Padikkal claimed his maiden First-Class wickets during a spell against New Zealand A in the first unofficial Test at Lincoln’s Bert Sutcliffe Oval on Tuesday, October 27. The Indian batter took two wickets with his part-time off-spin, while poor light forced left-arm seamer Mukesh Choudhary to bowl spin.

India National Cricket Team’s star fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah is expected to play for India A in the third unofficial Test against New Zealand. Ahead of the crucial two-match Test series, which is part of the ongoing ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 cycle.

New Zealand Cricket (NZC) will trial one ball per innings during the first five rounds of the Ford Trophy, replacing the usual two-ball system. The men’s domestic 50-over competition begins on Wednesday, October 28, with the change aimed at preparing players for the 2027 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup.

The Jharkhand Cricket Association (JCA) has lodged a formal complaint with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). It alleged that an official scorer’s error cost its team a chance to tie the Women’s U19 T20 Trophy Elite Pre Quarter-Final against Uttarakhand at the Lady Amritbai Daga College Ground in Nagpur.

Legendary Australian wicketkeeper Ian Healy has made a big statement ahead of the third and final Test against South Africa in Cape Town, starting on Tuesday (October 27). Healy has called the Test series-decider Australia’s most important Test match of the 21st century.

The countdown to the Indian Premier League 2027 (IPL 2027) has begun, with all ten franchises now having very little time to make important decisions about their squads. The IPL mini-auction is set to be held on December 16, with the retention deadline already set for the team.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are reportedly close to finalise another coaching staff member ahead of the upcoming IPL 2027 season. Former England off-spinner Gareth Batty is likely to join the five-time IPL champions as their batting coach, with discussions between the two sides already underway.

The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2027 player auction will take place in Kochi on October 28, with 146 registered players competing for 27 available slots across five franchises. Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru and the other four teams will look to address gaps in their squads ahead of the new season.

Aiden Markram wants to help South Africa reach the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final for the second time in a row after their historic title win in 2025. South Africa had defeated Australia by five wickets in the WTC Final at Lord’s in June 2025 by successfully chasing a target of 282 runs.