India

Bhuvi
News · 21 Oct 2026

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.

News · 19 Oct 2026

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.

News · 19 Oct 2026

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.

News · 18 Oct 2026

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.

News · 18 Oct 2026

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.

News · 18 Oct 2026

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.

Punjab
News brief · 18 Oct 2026

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.

News brief · 18 Oct 2026

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.

News brief · 17 Oct 2026

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.

News brief · 17 Oct 2026

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.

News brief · 17 Oct 2026

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.

PM Modi
News brief · 16 Oct 2026

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.