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Rinku Singh struck an unbeaten 118 against Goa after making 112 against Bihar, giving him consecutive Ranji Trophy centuries for Uttar Pradesh. The innings came after an early collapse and renewed debate among fans about his absence from India’s current plans.
Cheteshwar Pujara has backed Sanju Samson amid scrutiny over the wicketkeeper-batter’s recent T20 form, arguing that consistency is often overrated in the format. Pujara’s view adds to the debate over how India should assess top-order batters in a high-risk format.
Sachin Baby made 112 off 235 balls for Kerala against Odisha in the Ranji Trophy, his 16th first-class century. He was pleased with the milestone but disappointed to fall late in the day after edging a delivery down the leg side, as Kerala reached 245 for six.
The Pakistan Cricket Board will dedicate the fourth ODI against England at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on October 25 to breast cancer awareness, with pink kits, pink stumps and campaign messages promoting early detection and timely treatment.
Nepal face hosts Oman in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 on October 19 at Al Amerat. Indian viewers can stream the match on FanCode with an active subscription; no television broadcaster was confirmed in the published viewing guide.
Ravi Shastri says Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s experience makes his India T20I recall an obvious choice ahead of the five-match New Zealand series beginning October 22. The 36-year-old pacer returns to the national setup after nearly four years away.
Mohammed Shami was absent from Bengal’s playing XI for their Ranji Trophy match against Services in New Delhi on October 18. A report said the veteran pacer had been rested, while sources close to the team suggested the decision may have been his own.
India captain Shreyas Iyer said teenage batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will have to wait for his next opportunity after not playing in any of the five T20Is against West Indies. Iyer pointed to the consistency of Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma as the reason India retained their opening pair throughou
| Rank | Team | Rating | Points | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 126 | 3411 | – |
| 2 | South Africa | 119 | 2256 | – |
| 3 | New Zealand | 106 | 2336 | ▲ |
| 4 | India | 104 | 2714 | ▼ |
| 5 | England | 99 | 3158 | – |
| 6 | Bangladesh | 78 | 1878 | – |
| 7 | Sri Lanka | 76 | 1222 | ▲ |
| 8 | Pakistan | 75 | 1427 | ▼ |
| 9 | West Indies | 74 | 2008 | – |
| 10 | Ireland | 25 | 124 | – |
| Rank | Team | Rating | Points | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 116 | 3841 | – |
| 2 | New Zealand | 109 | 3809 | – |
| 3 | South Africa | 102 | 2967 | ▲ |
| 4 | Australia | 102 | 2965 | ▼ |
| 5 | Pakistan | 100 | 3215 | – |
| 6 | Sri Lanka | 96 | 3470 | – |
| 7 | England | 93 | 2898 | – |
| 8 | Afghanistan | 92 | 2565 | – |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 83 | 3251 | – |
| 10 | West Indies | 77 | 2624 | – |
| Rank | Team | Rating | Points | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 268 | 16366 | – |
| 2 | England | 268 | 10186 | – |
| 3 | Australia | 260 | 9868 | – |
| 4 | New Zealand | 247 | 12348 | – |
| 5 | South Africa | 243 | 12881 | – |
| 6 | Pakistan | 240 | 13679 | – |
| 7 | West Indies | 234 | 13079 | – |
| 8 | Bangladesh | 224 | 11860 | – |
| 9 | Sri Lanka | 221 | 9703 | – |
| 10 | Afghanistan | 220 | 7935 | – |
