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Sarfaraz Khan confirmed Sai Sudharsan’s replacement for Sri Lanka Tests
India have brought in Sarfaraz Khan as a replacement for Sai Sudharsan for the upcoming series against Sri Lanka, starting on August 15. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed that Sudharsan will miss the two-Test assignment as he continues to recover from a right toe stress reaction. Sudharsan has been undergoing rehabilitation at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (COE).
“He will link up with the Indian squad in Colombo before the team travels to Galle for the first Test match, starting August 15, 2026,” the BCCI said in a release on Sunday.
Sarfaraz has played six Tests for India, racking up 371 runs at an average of 37.10, with three half-centuries and one century. Sarfaraz last featured for India in November 2024 against New Zealand.
India's updated squad: Shubman Gill (c), KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant, Dhruv Jurel, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Manav Suthar, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Gurnoor Brar, Devdutt Padikkal, Saransh Jain, Auqib Nabi, Sarfaraz Khan
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Shafali Verma reprimanded for ICC Code of Conduct breach
India opener Shafali Verma has been reprimanded and handed one demerit point for breaching the players’ code of conduct during the second T20I against Zimbabwe on Sunday.
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“I know I’m not 25”: Scott Boland after fiery spell against South Africa
Australia pacer Scott Boland ran through South Africa on day two of the ongoing second Test, taking brilliant advantage of the opportunity that landed his way. Generally Nathan Lyon remains a key the team, but favourable conditions in Gqeberha prompted Australia to bring in an additional pacer, Scott Boland, who learnt about his involvement in the second Test just on Sunday. At the en...
Ravi Shastri urges India to manage Bumrah's workload ahead of crucial ODI World Cup
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has emphasised the importance of carefully managing Jasprit Bumrah’s workload, saying that the management should prioritise the Bumrah’s involvement in Test cricket while limiting his presence in other formats. Shastri’s views come in light of next year’s ODI World Cup, which is approaching fast. Notably, Bumrah has been inc...
WPL 2027 auction: 146 players to go under the hammer, Sophia Dunkley and Sophie Molineux lead highest base-price bracket
The Women's Premier League (WPL) 2027 player auction is set to be held in Kochi on October 28, and a total of 146 players have entered the auction pool, shortlisted for 27 available places across the five franchises. England batter Sophia Dunkley and Australia captain Sophie Molineux are the only two players to have registered at the maximum base price of INR 50 lakh.
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Chinmay Sutar creates history with 400-Run knock in Ranji Trophy
Mizoram batter Chinmay Sutar created history in the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 after scoring a brilliant 400 runs against Nagaland in Dimapur on Monday. His outstanding innings helped Mizoram reach 581/9 on Day 2 and placed him among the greatest individual scorers in the history of the tournament. With this achievement, Sutar became only the second batter in Ranji T...
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