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Prithvi Shaw, who is representing Maharashtra this year, found himself in a heated confrontation with his former teammates on Tuesday. The former Mumbai opener rushed towards Musheer Khan after completing his ton. According to reports, Shaw tried to confront Mumbai cricketer Musheer after being continuously sledged on day one of the friendly match at the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Stadium in Gahunje, Pune. Ankit Bhawne, who is the captain of Maharashtra said: “It’s a practice match. They are all former teammates. Such things happen. It’s all okay now and there is no issue.” The incident took place when Shaw was…

Ireland have shown their trust in fresh talent for the upcoming Bangladesh tour. They have named five uncapped players in their 15-member Test squad. The squad also includes experienced players like captain Andy Balbirnie who have helped Ireland win their last three Tests. Cade Carmichael, Stephen Doheny, Jordan Neill, Liam McCarthy, and Gavin Hoey have been picked up for the first time in Test cricket. The selections signal a big moment for Ireland’s growing red-ball ambitions as the team prepares for only their second multi-match Test series. Ireland Men’s selector Andrew White said the squad is a mix of fresh…

Former India cricketer Robin Uthappa is excited to see how newly appointed ODI captain Shubman Gill will lead the Indian team forward. “It will be interesting to see what kind of approach he takes to ODI cricket at the moment,” Uthappa said on his YouTube channel. “What norms or standards will Shubman Gill set for the ODI side? What brand of cricket do they want to play? I think there’ll be a slight adjustment, especially with Rohit at the top alongside Shubman.” Recently, Gill was announced as the captain of the Indian ODI team for the three-match series in Australia,…

The newly appointed President of the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB), Sourav Ganguly, was seen at the practice session of the Bengal senior team held at the JU Second Campus Ground in Salt Lake on Tuesday. Being an inspirational captain himself, Ganguly encouraged the players with his motivational words. The former BCCI President also spent time with some players individually, offering technical advice on both batting and bowling. He was seen giving tips to Abishek Porel, with whom Ganguly had worked at Delhi Capitals (DC) in the IPL. Bengal had a disappointing season last year, as they failed to qualify…

Rajat Patidar has been appointed captain of the Madhya Pradesh cricket team in all three formats ahead of the 2025–26 domestic season, which begins with the Ranji Trophy on 15 October. He replaces Shubham Sharma, with the decision made by MP’s Director of Cricket, Chandrakant Pandit. Patidar was first trialled as captain during the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy last season. Prior to that, he had spoken to Pandit about the possibility of taking on the captaincy at Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the IPL. He was subsequently appointed captain of MP, leading the team to the final, where they lost…

Charlie Dean is enjoying her new role as England’s vice-captain. She said that the experienced heads in the squad have made her job easier. In particular, Dean showered praises on Nat Sciver-Brunt, the skipper. “You watch her bat and she’s someone that really puts her hand up and plays those big innings for the team,”she told the media. The spinner, who took two wickets in England’s opening game of the 2025 World Cup, also mentioned that Sciver-Brunt’s focus and attitude inspires everyone. “And from the way that she behaves, that filters down.” She also praised coach Charlotte Edwards for her…

Mohammed Siraj recently recalled how MS Dhoni’s timely advice had helped him to stay mentally strong and focused on his goals. This conversation dates back to a time when he made his debut for India. “I remember when I joined the India team, MS Dhoni had told me, ‘Kisi ki baaton mein nahin aana. Jab tu acha karega, toh poori duniya tumhare saath rahegi, aur jab kharaab karega, yahi duniya tujhe gaali degi,’” said Mohammed Siraj, in an interview with The Indian Express. Siraj observed that Dhoni’s words taught him not to depend on public opinion. “That’s when I decided,…

The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has confirmed that the run-out decision against Pakistan batter Muneeba Ali was correct in the match against India in Colombo during the ongoing ICC Women’s ODI World Cup. “This law, which was introduced in 2010 and is sometimes referred to as the ‘bouncing bat law’, is designed to protect a batter who inadvertently loses contact with the ground while moving towards the stumps — either with their bat bouncing up or with both feet becoming airborne during the natural process of running,” the MCC stated. “It does not protect a batter who is turning for…

Sunil Joshi has parted ways with the Punjab Kings (PBKS) ahead of the next season. The former spin bowling coach has informed the franchise of his unavailability for the upcoming season. An official from the franchise told Cricbuzz, “He has written to us about his unavailability for the coming season. He is a good guy, and the franchise has a good relationship with him. But we don’t want to come in the way of someone’s career growth.” Joshi’s next role could be at the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) Centre of Excellence (CoE), where he is expected…

Legendary South African cricketer AB de Villiers believes that the Indian selectors may have had the 2027 World Cup in mind when handing over the captaincy of the ODI side to Shubman Gill. Speaking on his YouTube channel, de Villiers also said that the presence of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli would be beneficial for the young captain, allowing him to learn from their experience. “It’s not guaranteed that both of them will be there for the next World Cup,” said de Villiers. “That may be part of the thinking behind appointing Shubman Gill as the ODI captain. He has…