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Sunil Gavaskar asked India’s batting order to take more responsibility after they lost the fourth T20I to the West Indies by 24 runs on Wednesday in Hyderabad. "The batting unit needs to show more responsibility," he said. India failed to chase 248, as wickets fell quickly after a strong start.
Jasprit Bumrah could miss the entire ODI series against New Zealand as India manages his workload. The tour starts on October 22, and the team management wants him to focus on red-ball cricket. They prefer he stays fit for the two-Test series instead of playing in the ODI matches.
Smriti Mandhana will chase history when India begin their T20I series against Zimbabwe on Thursday, October 16. The opener needs 133 runs to become the first batter to reach 5,000 T20I runs. This series also marks her first assignment as full-time captain, taking over the leadership role from Harmanpreet Kaur.
Faf du Plessis questioned Cricket South Africa for hosting the opening Test against Australia in Durban. Australia won by 214 runs, extending their winning streak at Kingsmead. Faf said, "When you have such a poor record at Kingsmead, why would you start the series there?" He also noted poor crowds.
Sanju Samson defended India’s bowlers after their 24-run defeat to the West Indies in the fourth T20 on Wednesday. He said the emerging pacers will improve with experience. Samson also identified Tilak Varma’s dismissal as the turning point of the failed chase, as India got bowled out for 223 runs.
Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr got a four-match suspension from the Spanish Football Federation for pulling Nathan Saliba’s hair. This ban means he will miss the first El Clasico against Barcelona on October 26. Vinicius apologised to his team and fans, saying, "sorry to the team and the fans."
The 2026-27 UEFA Champions League Matchday 2 saw Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland break Lionel Messi records. Mbappé became the youngest player to reach 100 appearances. Meanwhile, Arsenal and Barcelona extended their winning streaks. Real Madrid also pulled off a stunning comeback, beating AS Roma 4-3 in a thrilling match.
Smriti Mandhana will lead India in the three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe starting October 16. She said, "I am a captain only when I am on the field; my batting shouldn't change." The star batter got the role recently and plans to keep playing her natural, aggressive game for India.
Zimbabwe captain Josephine Nkomo said her team will use confidence from their historic West Indies win to challenge India in the upcoming T20I series. "Of course, it was a big confidence booster for us," Nkomo said. The squad plays three T20Is in Raipur starting October 16, followed by three ODIs.
West Indies beat India by 24 runs in the fourth T20I in Hyderabad on Wednesday. Keemo Paul took five wickets as India fell for 223. Paul said, “The game plan was to keep bowling into the wicket for as long as possible.” Slower balls helped the visitors secure the win.
Bengal beat Delhi by nine wickets in their Ranji Trophy Elite Group ‘C’ clash at the Bengal Cricket Academy ground on Wednesday. Bengal bowlers took control as seven wickets fell to spin on the final day. The hosts secured six points, while Delhi returned home empty-handed after the tough defeat.
Shehnaaz Gill will appear on the upcoming episode of the Rohit Sharma-hosted show Family Full House. In a new promo, Shehnaaz got Rohit to recreate her viral ‘Tuada Kutta Tommy’ dialogue. Rohit said, "Maine toh humesha TV par dekha tha aaj live dekha mazaa aagaya," while the audience cheered.