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Anushka Sharma receives maiden T20I call-up as India reveal squad for South Africa series
India have unveiled a 15-member squad for the upcoming five-match T20I series against South Africa, with uncapped batter Anushka Sharma earning a maiden India call-up. Anushka enjoyed an outstanding Women’s Premier League (WPL) earlier this year, amassing 177 runs from seven games at an average of 25.28 and a strike rate of 129.19.
Fast bowler Kashvee Gautam, who has featured in ODIs and Tests, has also been included in the squad. Harmanpreet Kaur will lead the squad that boasts the likes of experienced performers Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma and Richa Ghosh. Meanwhile, Uma Chetry, who missed the T20I assignment against Australia, makes her return to the side. The series will begin on April 17 in Durban.
India women squad: Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Thakur, Kranti Gaud, Sree Charani, Shreyanka Patil, Kashvee Gautam, Bharti Fulmali, Uma Chetry, Anushka Sharma
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Ben Duckett pulls out of IPL 2026, hands Delhi Capitals massive setback
England batter Ben Duckett has withdrawn from the IPL 2026, opting to prioritise his international career over franchise commitments. Duckett, who was set to represent Delhi Capitals after being picked for ₹2 crore in the 2025 auction, announced his decision on Tuesday. The timing of his withdrawal has come as a major blow to the franchise’s pr...
RCB's Yash Dayal to miss IPL 2026
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Sunrisers Hyderabad rope in David Payne to replace Jack Edwards for IPL 2026
Sunrisers Hyderabad have made a late adjustment to their squad ahead of the upcoming IPL season, roping in experienced pacer David Payne as a replacement for the injured Jack Edwards. Edwards has been ruled out of IPL 2026 after sustaining a foot injury. He has made a strong presence in T20 leagues across the globe.
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"He should be given the captaincy": R Ashwin wants Mumbai Indians to hand the captaincy to Suryakumar Yadav
Veteran Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has suggested that Mumbai Indians should consider handing the captaincy reins to Suryakumar Yadav instead of persisting with Hardik Pandya. When Pandya was appointed MI captain in 2024, replacing the highly successful Rohit Sharma, he was seen as a natural successor. At that point, Pandya also held...
KKR set to bring in Saurabh Dubey to replace injured Akash Deep
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have announced the signing of left-arm seamer Saurabh Dubey as a replacement for the injured Akash Deep. The development was confirmed by KKR CEO Venky Mysore during an intra-squad practice game in Kolkata. Dubey remains uncapped in the IPL and has had limited exposure at the senior level, having featured in only a handful of profess...
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