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Seam-bowling all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy has been ruled out of the first three T20Is of the five-match series against Australia due to neck spasms, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed ahead of the first T20I in Canberra. “Nitish Kumar Reddy has been ruled out of the first three T20Is. The all-rounder, who was recovering from a left quadriceps injury sustained during the second ODI in Adelaide, complained of neck spasms, which have affected his recovery and mobility. The BCCI Medical Team is monitoring his progress,” the BCCI stated in a media release. Earlier, Reddy sustained a…

England head into the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup semi-finals with renewed confidence and a strong sense of purpose under head coach Charlotte Edwards. After a patchy record in recent global tournaments and a tough Ashes last year, this campaign has felt like a reset and so far, it’s paying off. Their tournament began with a statement performance, dismantling South Africa for just 69 before cruising to victory without losing a wicket. Heather Knight then showcased her experience with a match-winning 79* to rescue England from 78 for five against Bangladesh. Wins followed against Sri Lanka and New Zealand, the…

Ahead of the T20I series opener against India, in Canberra, on Wednesday, Australia have received a major boost as Josh Inglis has been declared fit by captain Mitchell Marsh. The wicketkeeper-batter is all set to bat at number three for the hosts. Having missed the T20I series against New Zealand and the ODI series against India, Inglis is set to return after recovering from a calf injury. “He’s fit and available, so obviously he’ll be back. He is a very important player for us. I dare say he’ll bat at three,” Marsh said on the eve of the match at…

After Rohit Sharma’s match-winning century against Australia in Sydney, his childhood coach Dinesh Lad revealed that the veteran batter plans to feature in the 2027 World Cup before bringing his legendary career to a close. Rohit lit up the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) with his blazing 121-run knock to help his team win the game and avoid a series whitewash. It was a chanceless innings by the veteran Indian opener. Although India lost the series, the 38-year-old finished as the highest run-scorer and was named Player of the Series. “The way Rohit batted today and how he contributed to India’s…

Australia head coach Shelley Nitschke is unsure of Alyssa Healy’s participation in the semi-final and said a decision on her availability will be taken closer to the game against India, at Navi Mumbai’s DY Patil Stadium, on Thursday. Since picking up an injury during training, Healy has missed back-to-back games against England and South Africa, the other two semi-finalists. The wicketkeeper-batter took part in training on the eve of the game against South Africa but was unable to prove her fitness. “Obviously she wasn’t quite up to it tonight (for the South Africa clash), but she’ll continue to be assessed.…

In a shocking incident in Indore, two Australian women cricketers, who are in India for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, were stalked, with one of them molested by a man riding a motorcycle. “Cricket Australia can confirm two members of the Australian Women’s Team were approached and touched inappropriately by a motorcyclist while walking to a café in Indore. The matter was reported by team security to police who are handling the matter,” said Cricket Australia’s statement on the matter. According to police officials, the unfortunate incident took place on Thursday morning in the Khajrana Road area. The man…

Bangladesh T20I captain Litton Das is set to return to action after recovering from a rib injury for the upcoming T20I series against the West Indies. Seam-bowling all-rounder Mohammad Saifuddin has been left out of the squad, while the rest of the players remain unchanged from the side that recently faced Afghanistan. During this year’s Asia Cup, Litton suffered the injury in a practice session ahead of the Super Four clash against India. The injury ruled him out of the must-win game against Pakistan, although he remained with the team. The wicketkeeper-batter also missed the T20I series against Afghanistan and…

After playing a match-winning knock against India in the second ODI in Adelaide, all-rounder Cooper Connolly credited captain Mitchell Marsh and opener Travis Head for their guidance, which has helped him develop as a cricketer over the past year. Australia were in a spot of bother after losing their set batter Matthew Short for 74. Connolly, who had also been set at the crease, took it upon himself to hold one end and steer his team home. The southpaw finished with an unbeaten 61 in a game where the hosts lost their most experienced batters, Marsh and Head, early. “Being…

Glenn Maxwell and Ben Dwarshuis will be available for selection for the latter part of the T20I series against India, Cricket Australia confirmed on Friday, 24 October. Uncapped all-rounder Jack Edwards and young pace sensation Mahli Beardman have earned their maiden national call-ups. While the former will only be available for the upcoming third ODI in Sydney, the latter has been picked for the last three T20Is. The selectors have rung in changes in order to manage the workload of players who are in contention to play in the Ashes, or to allow them game time in the Sheffield Shield.…

India batter Tilak Varma shared an untold story about suffering from a disease called rhabdomyolysis, a rare and potentially dangerous condition caused by rapid muscle breakdown, and how Akash Ambani, Mumbai Indians co-owner, and the BCCI helped him recover during that difficult time. After his maiden stint with MI in 2022, Tilak was diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis. He recalled being rushed to hospital from the ground after his muscles stiffened so severely that his gloves had to be cut off during a competitive game. “I haven’t opened up about this to anyone,” Tilak said before sharing the full details. “After my…