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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced a last-minute change in the venue for the upcoming multi-day match between India A Women and Australia A Women on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. The originally scheduled game will no longer be played in Dharamsala.

Former Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has hailed head coach Gautam Gambhir for openly accepting how difficult it was to leave Sanju Samson out of the T20I team. Recently, Gautam Gambhir admitted that dropping the Indian wicketkeeper-batter during the England tour was one of the toughest decisions of his coaching career.

Former Australia cricketer Ashley Noffke has been appointed as the new head coach of the Netherlands men’s national cricket team. The 49-year-old has signed an initial two-year contract until 2028 after Ryan Cook recently stepped down from the role to spend more time with his family.

Former Chennai Super Kings player Ravichandran Ashwin has warned India about their struggles on slow and turning pitches. Ashwin pointed out their recent performances in Ireland and England, stating that opposition teams could target this weakness by preparing pitches that offer more assistance to spin.

Former India and Chennai Super Kings star Suresh Raina has backed both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to be part of India’s squad for the ICC ODI World Cup 2027. Raina believes that the experience of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma could give the team a huge boost in the mega event.

India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah engaged in a hilarious social media exchange with his wife, sports presenter Sanjana Ganesan, after a video from Japan went viral on Instagram. Bumrah was seen exploring a local bedding store, prompting an amusing reaction from Sanjana that caught the attention of fans online.

Australia ODI captain Pat Cummins is expected to miss the opening match of the upcoming series against South Africa in Durban after arriving later than his teammates. The team management is planning to carefully manage the workloads of Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Josh Hazlewood ahead of the Test series.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have reportedly considered several big names before finalising Zaheer Khan as their new head coach. Former CSK star Ravichandran Ashwinhas now revealed that Gujarat Titans head coach Ashish Nehra was also among the names discussed for the high-profile job.

The Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association (UPCA) removed Meerut Mavericks player Ritik Vats from the Uttar Pradesh T20 League after allegations linked to the match-fixing controversy. The development comes after earlier social media speculation had linked Delhi cricketer Vansh Bedi.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) will hold a cricket operations workshop in Dubai this week to discuss the next Future Tours Programme (FTP) cycle from 2027 to 2031. One of the key proposals is to increase the number of T20Is between Full Member nations while reducing bilateral ODIs.

ILT20 2026 Player Auction is set to take place in Dubai on Thursday, October 1, 2026, with all six franchises preparing to complete their squads for the upcoming season. The auction will be held at the ICC Academy indoor facility, following the pre-auction signing process completed by the teams in August.

David Miller has made it clear that losing his Cricket South Africa contract has not changed his desire to represent the national team. The experienced left-hander was left out of CSA’s 2026-27 contracted list after spending the previous year on a hybrid deal, but he remains available for South Africa’s white-ball assignments.

New Zealand have announced their squad for the upcoming five-match T20I series against India, with Finn Allen and Tim Seifert set to reunite at the top of the batting order. The Blackcaps have retained 13 members of the squad that finished as runners-up to India in the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, while several…

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are set to convene an urgent board meeting following allegations of spot-fixing and corruption linked to illegal betting activities. The meeting is expected to take place ahead of the franchise’s Annual General Meeting on September 25, with the management set to review the claims.

Ajit Agarkar’s tenure as the head of the India National Cricket Team’s selection panel is likely to end soon. Recent events and multiple media reports indicate that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is not very keen on renewing Agarkar’s contract as the chairman of the selection committee

Kagiso Rabada has already been ruled out of the ODI series against Australia, with question marks over his participation in the upcoming Test series. He is currently out of action because of an injury.