Ravichandran Ashwin believes Mumbai Indians would want CSK youngster Ayush Mhatre included in any deal for Hardik Pandya, while outlining alternative player packages involving Shivam Dube and Nathan Ellis.
India will rotate bowlers across a packed New Zealand tour and keep backup options available for the two-Test series, with Arshdeep Singh among the names under consideration, bowling coach Morne Morkel said.
Ajinkya Rahane has named his all-time India Test XI, selecting Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar and MS Dhoni while leaving out Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah. The former India batter’s team was framed around players he had shared the field with.
India have named Jasprit Bumrah in their Test squad for the two-match New Zealand series, while Rishabh Pant and Prasidh Krishna are included subject to fitness clearance. Shubman Gill will captain the side, with KL Rahul as vice-captain.
Sanju Samson has called Jasprit Bumrah a once-in-a-generation bowler after India’s 24-run defeat to West Indies in Hyderabad. While acknowledging Bumrah’s importance, Samson backed Arshdeep Singh and Prince Yadav, saying India’s young bowlers need more opportunities and support to develop.
Shubman Gill and Shafali Verma have won the ICC Men’s and Women’s Player of the Month awards for September 2026. Gill claimed his fifth monthly award after a record-breaking ODI double-century, while Shafali was recognised for her influential performances in the Women’s Asia Cup and Asian Games.
India head to Ranchi with a 1-0 lead in the five-match T20I series after a commanding eight-wicket win in Lucknow. West Indies must respond quickly as both sides meet in the second T20I on October 9.
Veteran pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar has earned a surprise India T20I recall after nearly four years, with the 36-year-old named in the squad for the upcoming five-match series against New Zealand.
