The ICC has rated the Eden Gardens pitch as satisfactory despite widespread criticism after India failed to chase 124 vs South Africa, with experts like Anil Kumble and Dale Steyn disagreeing.
Jofra Archer has been included in England's provisional T20 World Cup squad despite a left side strain that ruled him out of the final two Ashes Tests, with Brydon Carse replacing him for the Sri Lanka tour.
Suryakumar Yadav and his wife Devisha Shetty visited the Tirumala Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple on Vaikuntha Ekadashi to offer prayers ahead of the New Zealand T20I series and T20 World Cup 2026.
Mohammed Shami is back on the selectors' radar and could be recalled for the New Zealand ODI series after taking 37 wickets in his last 10 domestic matches, a source told NDTV.
Virat Kohli needs just 25 runs to reach 28,000 international runs and become the fastest batter to the milestone, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar's world record ahead of the New Zealand ODI series.
Jacob Bethell is determined to cement the number three spot for England after scoring a crucial 40 in the Boxing Day Test victory at the MCG, with the Sydney Test offering another opportunity.
Jasprit Bumrah made a surprise nets appearance in Ahmedabad during a Vijay Hazare Trophy match, beginning preparations for the New Zealand T20I series and the 2026 T20 World Cup.
A BCCI official says Shreyas Iyer's participation in the New Zealand ODI series remains uncertain and will depend on his ability to field in a 50-over game after recovering from spleen laceration.
Travis Head said he is jealous of England's Noosa trip and defended Ben Duckett after the mid-Ashes drinking controversy, saying reactions have been blown out of proportion and Australia have done similar things.
Geoffrey Boycott defended the MCG pitch after the Boxing Day Test ended in two days, blaming modern batters for lacking technique on seaming tracks and slamming the ECB for prioritizing money over Test cricket.
Robin Uthappa believes Rajasthan Royals' captaincy in IPL 2026 will be between Riyan Parag and Ravindra Jadeja, while Anil Kumble backs Dhruv Jurel as the closest match to Sanju Samson.
Tim David has been ruled out of the Big Bash League after suffering a Grade 2 hamstring strain but is targeting a return for the T20 World Cup 2026, which begins on February 7 in India.
Shardul Thakur took 4/13 and Shams Mulani claimed 5/31 as Mumbai crushed Chhattisgarh by nine wickets in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, with Angkrish Raghuvanshi scoring 68 not out.
Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi have been left out of Pakistan's squad for the Sri Lanka T20I series as the PCB honours their Big Bash League contracts ahead of the 2026 T20 World Cup.
Indian cricketer Abhishek Sharma went viral after being called on stage by AP Dhillon during a live concert in Jaipur. The singer greeted him with a warm hug, saying "Apna Punjabi munda aaya."
