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West Indies have suffered a major setback ahead of their Test series against India, as fast bowler Shamar Joseph has been ruled out with an injury. In his place, uncapped pace-bowling all-rounder Johann Layne has been added to the squad. Cricket West Indies (CWI) confirmed the development and stated that Joseph will be assessed again before the limited-overs tour of Bangladesh. The two-match series in India ends on 14 October, after which West Indies will move to Bangladesh for three ODIs starting on 18 October, followed by three T20Is between 27 October and 1 November. They have a busy playing…

In a last-over thriller, Pakistan defeated Bangladesh by 11 runs in the decisive Super Four match to qualify for the Asia Cup 2025 final, where they will face India on Sunday. Shaheen Shah Afridi was the hero for Pakistan, claiming three wickets and contributing a crucial 19 off 13 balls. Chasing a target of 136, Bangladesh struggled from the outset. Haris Rauf and Shaheen were lethal with the new ball, removing the top three Bangladeshi batters within the powerplay. Bangladesh never recovered from the early setbacks and continued to lose wickets at regular intervals. Shamim Hossain was the top scorer…

Kumar Sangakkara, who was the Director of Cricket last season, will return as Head Coach of the Rajasthan Royals (RR) for the upcoming IPL season. He replaces Rahul Dravid, who has already parted ways with the franchise. Sangakkara previously served as RR’s Head Coach from 2021 to 2024. As reported by Sportstar, RR had been considering Sangakkara for a return to the role. Under his guidance, the former Sri Lankan left-hander led RR to the IPL final in 2022. The franchise also qualified for the playoffs in 2024 under his leadership. Former India batting coach Vikram Rathour and ex-New Zealand…

Bangladesh spinner Mahedi Hasan showcased brilliance in the final Super Four match against Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025 by taking wickets at the right moments and stopping Pakistan’s momentum. He took two crucial wickets, which includes the important one of Mohammad Haris, which kept Pakistan under constant pressure. Pakistan struggled to recover and managed to score only 135/8 in their 20 overs. Pakistan’s batting was poor from the beginning. Saim Ayub got out for another duck, it was his fourth duck in six Asia Cup 2025 matches. Openers Sahibzada Farhan (4) and Fakhar Zaman(13) also failed to give a good…

The BCCI’s chief selector, Ajit Agarkar, on Wednesday announced India’s 15-member squad for the upcoming two-Test series against the West Indies which starts on October 2. Agarkar also shared the recovery updates of Rishabh Pant. “Rishabh Pant is not fit for the West Indies series, hopefully he will be available for the home Tests against South Africa,” Agarkar said during the press conference. With Pant out, Dhruv Jurel will be India’s first-choice wicketkeeper, while N. Jagadeesan will be the back-up wicketkeeper. Pant suffered a left foot fracture during the Manchester Test against England in July after attempting a reverse sweep…

India’s chief selector Ajit Agarkar has clarified that although Shreyas Iyer has been appointed captain of India A, this does not confirm he will lead the senior ODI side in the future. Speaking at a press conference, he added that the selectors are looking to identify leadership qualities in several players. “I don’t think we’ve discussed the ODI format yet,” Agarkar said at the press conference in Dubai. “Shreyas is a senior player and leads his franchise in the IPL. He’s one of the senior guys. He has captained India A before, but that doesn’t mean we are looking at…

Sydney Thunder have pulled off one of the biggest signings in the history of the Big Bash League (BBL) by bringing Indian cricket legend Ravichandran Ashwin into their team for the upcoming season. Ashwin, who retired from international cricket last year during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and also recently ended his IPL career, will play for the Thunder in January, including the finals if they qualify. The 39-year-old will become the first Indian men’s international cricketer to play in the Australia-based T20 league. Ashwin will be part of several key fixtures, including the Thunder’s trip to Brisbane Heat at the Gabba…

New Zealand pace bowler Jess Kerr believes that warm-up matches will be very important in their preparations for the upcoming ICC Women’s World Cup 2025. “Yeah, I think it’s again just more game time, which is good for us,” said Kerr after a training session. “We’ve not had a whole heap of that this year, so getting those sort of formulas in place, finding ways to win, which will be important.” New Zealand will play against India A and India on September 25 and September 27, respectively. They will start their campaign in the tournament proper on October 1 in…

The Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) has announced its 16-member squad for the upcoming Irani Cup, which will be played in Nagpur from 1 to 5 October. After winning the Ranji Trophy earlier this year, Vidarbha will now take on Rest of India as they look to secure their third Irani Cup title, having previously won in 2017–18 and 2018–19. The Vidarbha Cricket Association’s senior selection committee made the official announcement on Wednesday, comprising Sudhir Wankhede, P. Vivek, and Jayesh Dongaokar. Wicketkeeper-batter Akshay Wadkar retains the captaincy, with Yash Rathod named as his deputy. Rathod’s appointment as vice-captain comes on the…

By RevSportz Webdesk Mumbai Indians have appointed former Australia cricketer and two-time World Cup winner Lisa Keightley as the Head Coach of their women’s team. Keightley, a member of Australia’s World Cup–winning squads in 1997 and 2005, is widely regarded as one of the most accomplished coaches in the women’s game. She has coached both Australia and England at the international level and holds the distinction of being the first woman to serve as full-time head coach of England. At the franchise level, she has been part of setups in the WBBL, The Hundred, and the WPL, most recently guiding…