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Bhuvneshwar’s return raises New Zealand’s bowling concerns
India’s fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar is back after a four‑year T20I hiatus, prompting New Zealand captain Mitchell Sant — who will face him in Christchurch on Thursday – to warn of the threat he poses on home pitches.

Ramesh Powar named national selector, Pragyan Ojha to chair panel
The BCCI has added the former India spinner to the men's senior selection committee following the end of Ajit Agarkar's term.

Ojha to chair India selectors as Powar joins the panel
The BCCI has added former spinner Ramesh Powar to the men's selection committee, with Pragyan Ojha as chairperson after Ajit Agarkar's exit.

India name separate ODI and Test squads for New Zealand tour
Shubman Gill leads the first three ODIs before Shreyas Iyer takes over, while Kumar Kushagra earns a first call-up.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar joins India T20I squad after Arshdeep shoulder blow
The veteran seamer has been added to the squad for the fifth and final T20I against West Indies in Bengaluru after Arshdeep Singh hurt his bowling shoulder.

India and West Indies share T20I series 2-2 after Bengaluru washout
Rain ended the fifth and final match at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium without a result, leaving the five-match series level.
Shubman Gill to play for Punjab in Ranji Trophy second round
India Test captain Shubman Gill is set to feature for Punjab in their Ranji Trophy clash with Chhattisgarh, seeking red‑ball practice before the New Zealand tour.

Iyer urges patient Sooryavanshi after India’s 2‑2 T20I draw with West Indies
India captain Shreyas Iyer told debutant Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to stay patient after the youngster missed the entire five‑match series, while lauding the team’s openers and West Indies captain Shai Hope.

Sharma and Prasad guide India to 115‑run win over Zimbabwe
Deepti Sharma and debutant Niki Prasad combined for an 82‑run stand to recover from 19/4 and clinch a four‑wicket victory against Zimbabwe.

Rain clouds hover over India-West Indies T20I decider
With the series tied 2‑2, the final T20I in Bengaluru faces a rain threat, while India welcome back bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar amid the absence of Bumrah and Pandya.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar back in India T20 squad ahead of West Indies and New Zealand series
Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been recalled to India’s T20 side, joining the squad for the Bengaluru match against West Indies and the upcoming five‑match series with New Zealand.
Modi lauds teenage Asian Games medallists, highlights women’s medal haul
Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised 15‑17‑year‑old Asian Games 2026 medallists and noted that women secured 38 of India’s 85 medals, including 11 golds, at a New Delhi ceremony attended by cricketer Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.