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Vishnu Vinod is the new Kerala captain for the Ranji Trophy opener against Jharkhand on October 11. The 32-year-old batter said, "I want to leave my imprint on this team." He wants players to express themselves freely. The team now has Swapnil Asnodkar as the new coach this season.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar returned to the India T20I squad after four years following two strong IPL seasons. Now, Mohammed Shami hopes for a similar comeback. While Shami struggled in the IPL, he took 37 wickets in the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy. Coach Omkar Salvi said, "One of his biggest strengths is the clarity."
Bhuvneshwar Kumar is back for India’s T20I series in New Zealand after four years. The 36-year-old got selected following a strong IPL 2026 season where he took 28 wickets. Conditioning coach Surya Yadav said, “We had to increase the load, activate the fast-twitch fibres and create more power.” He looks robust.
Kieron Pollard joined the Joburg Super Kings for R1.5 million at the SA20 Season 5 auction. The MI legend moved to the yellow jersey after spending years with MI Cape Town. This surprise switch comes 16 years after Chennai Super Kings lost the initial bidding war for the star all-rounder.
Abhishek Porel got a spot in Bengal’s Ranji Trophy squad on Wednesday for the season opener against Delhi. The wicketkeeper-batter joined the team days after he got bail in a sexual assault case. The match will take place at Kalyani, as Eden Gardens is busy hosting Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Shreyas Iyer hit his first T20I century to lead India to an eight-wicket win over West Indies in Lucknow on Tuesday night. Chasing 172, he scored 102 not out off 42 balls. Shreyas said, “After the exhausting travel, I didn’t realise where I was. We just didn’t look at jetlag.”
Abhimanyu Easwaran will lead Bengal in the Ranji Trophy season opener against Delhi starting October 11 at Kalyani. The team includes stars like Mohammed Shami and Akash Deep. Bengal hopes for a strong start after reaching the semifinals last season. The first leg of the tournament runs until November 5.
Kagiso Rabada is racing to recover from a hamstring injury before the first Test against Australia starts on Friday. Simon Harmer said, "We don't want to risk short-term gain for long-term damage." Rabada worked on his fitness at Kingsmead on Wednesday, but his place in the team remains uncertain.
Ravindra Jadeja posted on X after the BCCI confirmed Ajit Agarkar’s exit as chief selector. Jadeja asked about the procedure to apply for the vacant post. The all-rounder rarely uses social media, so his sudden comment showed that things were not smooth sailing between the player and the former selector.
Asian Games heroes reunited as APL Season 2 opened in Hyderabad. Indian and international archers gathered for the mascot reveal and anthem launch. Chikitha Taniparthi said, "It helped a lot in me getting better as an archer and played a part in winning gold at the Asian Games." The action starts Thursday.
West Indies completed a 3-0 sweep of the T20I series against Zimbabwe with an eight-wicket win in Harare. Zimbabwe reached 142/6 behind Kelis Ndhlovu’s 65, but Stafanie Taylor’s unbeaten 64 helped the visitors chase the target. Taylor also took 2 for 8, ensuring West Indies finished the series in style.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar returned to India’s T20I squad for the New Zealand tour on Tuesday. After being dropped in 2022, the 36-year-old worked with physio Ramneesh Vohra to regain his swing. "He just wanted to enjoy and give his best," Ramneesh said. Strong IPL seasons helped him get back in form.