Anshul Gupta

Jofra Archer has a tweet for every situation, doesn't he? He even had one for India's 46 all-out capitulation against New Zealand in Bengaluru that saw as many as four batters in the top seven get out for duck. The old post resurfaced as New Zealand got into the lead with all 10 wickets in hand.

Shakib Al Hasan had announced that the Mirpur Test in front of his home fans would be the last and is set to get his wish fulfilled having been named in Bangladesh's squad for the series opener against South Africa. The two-match series begins on October 21.

New Zealand took ascendancy in the first Test against India with a 134-run lead in the first innings by the end of Day 2 in Bengaluru on Thursday, October 17. India were shot out for a paltry 46, their third-lowest-ever score in Test cricket under Bengaluru's overcast sky.

Sunrisers Hyderabad appointed James Franklin as Dale Steyn's replacement for IPL 2024 and might sign the former New Zealand all-rounder full-time. Steyn though confirmed that he will continue to be with Sunrisers Eastern Cape, the SA20 side, targeting their third straight title.

The Women's T20 World Cup 2024 may have begun with a muted buzz, however, as it progressed, it has gone on to become one of the closely-fought tournaments with as many as seven teams in contention for a place in the top four until the last two days before West Indies handed a shocker to England.

Sanju Samson has gotten back into India reckoning for multiple performances with his second century in international cricket and maiden ton in T20Is. Samson will now go back to domestic cricket to play the Ranji Trophy and has harboured Test ambitions for India.

Paras Mhambrey, who was associated with the Mumbai Indians for four years previously, has been appointed the bowling coach for the franchise ahead of IPL 2025 alongside Lasith Malinga. Mhambrey was part of Rahul Dravid's coaching staff with the Indian team from 2021 until T20 World Cup 2024.

Australia might be without their regular skipper Pat Cummins for one of the two Tests against Sri Lanka or probably the whole series next year in January-February with the pacer set to be on paternity leave for the birth of his second child.

The 2025-26 home Ashes series for Australia will be part of the next World Test Championship (WTC) cycle, which begins after the final at the Lord's next year. The five-match Test series is scheduled to take place from November 21, 2025, to January 8, 2026.

The stop-start took place for almost an hour before the Day 1 play was eventually called off in Bengaluru. It has been a couple of wet days in Bengaluru and it stayed the same with rain for most of the day and hopefully, there is a better forecast on the second day.

Team India will be up against New Zealand in the first Test of the three-match series in Bengaluru, starting Wednesday, October 16. The Black Caps will be under pressure coming off two back-to-back 2-0 series defeats while India will be keen to sweep another series before going to Australia.

India will kick off their second Test series in a row and final home assignment in the ongoing World Test Championship (WTC) cycle in Bengaluru against New Zealand on Wednesday, October 16. The weather hasn't been great in the Garden City and might delay the proceedings with heavy rain predicted.

Indian pacer Mohammed Shami hasn't taken the field since the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup final last year. Another injury setback has delayed his return and skipper Rohit Sharma provided a huge update on the pacer's fitness ahead of the Test series against New Zealand and Australia.

Pakistan vs England Highlights: Pakistan will be up against England in the second Test in Multan starting Tuesday, October 15 with an aim to level the series. England handed a shocker to Pakistan in the opener, opening up a can of worms for the hosts and would want to seal the series.

West Indies despite being without a few of their key players, made a smashing statement as they tracked down 180 runs against Sri Lanka in the first T20I without much discomfort and would be keen to seal the series in the second match in Dambulla on Tuesday, October 15.