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Auqib Nabi earns maiden India call-up, replaces Bumrah in India’s squad for Sri Lanka Tests
Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of the upcoming two-match Test series against Sri Lanka due to an incomplete recovery from a left knee injury. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed on Monday that the experienced fast bowler has not received the fitness clearance to return to competitive cricket.
Bumrah sustained the injury during India's ODI series against England. In Bumrah’s absence, Jammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi has received his maiden senior India call-up. Nabi’s promising performance on the domestic circuit over the past two seasons has been rewarded. In the last two Ranji Trophy campaigns, he claimed an impressive 104 wickets, including a remarkable haul of 60 wickets during the 2025-26 season.
His outstanding performances were instrumental in Jammu and Kashmir scripting history by clinching their first-ever Ranji Trophy title. Meawnhile, the two-match series between India and Sri Lanka, which is a part of the World Test Championship, will commence on August 15 in Galle.
India squad: Shubman Gill (c), KL Rahul (vc), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant, Sai Sudharsan (subject to fitness), Dhruv Jurel, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Manav Suthar, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Gurnoor Brar, Devdutt Padikkal, Saransh Jain, Auqib Nabi
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Smriti Mandhana loses no. 1 spot in ODI rankings as Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma rise
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IND vs NZ 3rd ODI: Abhishek Sharma’s 113 off 38 balls powers India to dominant win
India produced a sensational batting performance to defeat New Zealand in the third ODI at Wellington Regional Stadium, taking a commanding 3-0 lead in the series. After winning the toss and opting to bowl first, India restricted New Zealand to 198/3 before chasing down the target in just 13.2 overs. Abhishek Sharma stole the show with a breath...
Destructive batting from Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi help India shatter world record
Indian blasters Abhishek Sharma and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi decimated New Zealand’s skilled bowling attack during the third T20I in Wellington on Tuesday, handing India a dazzling start in chase of 199. Power hitter Abhishek hit a jaw-dropping 15-ball half-century as India reached their team fifty in 2.2 overs, equalling the world record of scoring the fastest tea...
WADA upgrades ICC to tier 1 ahead of LA 2028 Olympics; India retains top-tier status
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has upgraded the International Cricket Council (ICC) to Tier 1 under its prioritisation policy following cricket’s inclusion in the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. India has also retained its place in the highest category of countries facing strict anti-doping scrutiny. The revised classifications will come into effect on January 1 next year, mark...
Albie Morkel, Gareth Batty named CSK assistant coaches
Chennai Super Kings have confirmed the appointment of highly experienced Albie Morkel and Gareth Batty as assistant coaches ahead of IPL 2027. CSK have also named former Indian pacer Mohit Sharma as the side’s bowling coach.
Morne Morkel, who represented CSK in 92 matches, played a key role in the team’s back-to-back title wins in 2010 and 2011. He also serves as the...
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