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Yashasvi Jaiswal set to join Mumbai squad for Vijay Hazare Trophy after gastroenteritis recovery

Yashasvi Jaiswal set to join Mumbai squad for Vijay Hazare Trophy after gastroenteritis recovery

Yashasvi Jaiswal will join the Mumbai squad ahead of their Vijay Hazare Trophy clash against Goa on December 31 after recovering from acute gastroenteritis, confirmed MCA Secretary Unmesh Khanvilkar.

The Cricket Standard Desk 01 Jan 2026 2 min read
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Mumbai Cricket Association to discuss Shreyas Iyer's Vijay Hazare return as recovery progresses

Mumbai Cricket Association to discuss Shreyas Iyer's Vijay Hazare return as recovery progresses

Mumbai Cricket Association will speak to Shreyas Iyer about his availability for the later stages of the Vijay Hazare Trophy as he continues recovery from a spleen injury at the BCCI Centre of Excellence.

The Cricket Standard Desk 01 Jan 2026 2 min read
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Anrich Nortje: SA20 surge the ideal build-up for T20 World Cup hopes after injury comeback

Anrich Nortje: SA20 surge the ideal build-up for T20 World Cup hopes after injury comeback

Anrich Nortje believes the past two months have been the ideal build-up for South Africa's T20 World Cup squad after taking 4/13 in his SA20 comeback for Sunrisers Eastern Cape.

The Cricket Standard Desk 31 Dec 2025 3 min read
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Steve Smith delivers blunt MCG pitch verdict: "36 wickets in two days is probably too much"

Steve Smith delivers blunt MCG pitch verdict: "36 wickets in two days is probably too much"

Steve Smith criticised the MCG pitch after the fourth Ashes Test ended in two days, saying 36 wickets in two days is probably too much and suggesting less grass would help.

The Cricket Standard Desk 31 Dec 2025 3 min read
International
BCCI denies VVS Laxman replacing Gautam Gambhir: Reports factually incorrect and baseless

BCCI denies VVS Laxman replacing Gautam Gambhir: Reports factually incorrect and baseless

BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia dismissed reports of VVS Laxman being considered to replace Gautam Gambhir as India's Test coach, calling the speculation factually incorrect and baseless.

The Cricket Standard Desk 31 Dec 2025 2 min read
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Anrich Nortje's 4/13 demolishes Paarl Royals as Sunrisers Eastern Cape win by 137 runs

Anrich Nortje's 4/13 demolishes Paarl Royals as Sunrisers Eastern Cape win by 137 runs

Anrich Nortje took 4/13 as Sunrisers Eastern Cape bowled Paarl Royals out for 49, the lowest SA20 total ever, to claim a 137-run bonus-point victory at Boland Park.

The Cricket Standard Desk 30 Dec 2025 2 min read
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Shubman Gill's T20 World Cup snub causing disarray in Team India, claims report

Shubman Gill's T20 World Cup snub causing disarray in Team India, claims report

Shubman Gill's shock exclusion from the T20 World Cup 2026 squad has reportedly caused unease in the Indian dressing room, with players questioning their security under Gautam Gambhir.

The Cricket Standard Desk 30 Dec 2025 3 min read
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Rohit Sharma told Yashasvi Jaiswal about India debut 15 days early: Here's why

Rohit Sharma told Yashasvi Jaiswal about India debut 15 days early: Here's why

Yashasvi Jaiswal revealed that Rohit Sharma informed him about his Test debut 15 days in advance, allowing him to prepare properly for his memorable 171-run knock against West Indies.

The Cricket Standard Desk 30 Dec 2025 3 min read
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BCCI denies approaching VVS Laxman for head coach role, backs Gautam Gambhir until 2027 World Cup

BCCI denies approaching VVS Laxman for head coach role, backs Gautam Gambhir until 2027 World Cup

BCCI officials have denied reports that VVS Laxman was approached for the India head coach position, confirming that Gautam Gambhir will continue until the 2027 ODI World Cup.

The Cricket Standard Desk 30 Dec 2025 2 min read
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Shaheen Afridi limps off with knee injury in BBL, raising Pakistan's T20 World Cup concerns

Shaheen Afridi limps off with knee injury in BBL, raising Pakistan's T20 World Cup concerns

Shaheen Afridi suffered a knee injury and limped off during Brisbane Heat's BBL match against Adelaide Strikers, just six weeks before the T20 World Cup begins.

The Cricket Standard Desk 30 Dec 2025 2 min read
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Ryan Rickelton's maiden SA20 ton in vain as MI Cape Town lose thriller to Durban's Super Giants

Ryan Rickelton's maiden SA20 ton in vain as MI Cape Town lose thriller to Durban's Super Giants

Ryan Rickelton smashed a brilliant 113 off 65 balls, but MI Cape Town fell 15 runs short of Durban's Super Giants' record SA20 total of 232/5 in a thrilling Season 4 opener at Newlands.

The Cricket Standard Desk 30 Dec 2025 2 min read
Duan Jansen stars as Joburg Super Kings claim historic first win at Centurion against Pretoria Capitals

Duan Jansen stars as Joburg Super Kings claim historic first win at Centurion against Pretoria Capitals

Duan Jansen's career-best T20 figures of 4/23 guided Joburg Super Kings to a historic 22-run win over Pretoria Capitals at Centurion, their first victory at the venue in SA20 history.

The Cricket Standard Desk 30 Dec 2025 2 min read
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Updated World Test Championship table: What England's win over Australia means for India

Updated World Test Championship table: What England's win over Australia means for India

England's Boxing Day win over Australia has shaken up the WTC 2025-27 points table. Australia's PCT dropped to 85.71%, while India remain sixth at 48.15%.

The Cricket Standard Desk 30 Dec 2025 3 min read
International
“Unfair contest”: Alastair Cook tears into MCG pitch after Boxing Day Ashes chaos

“Unfair contest”: Alastair Cook tears into MCG pitch after Boxing Day Ashes chaos

Alastair Cook hit out at the MCG pitch after 20 wickets fell on Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test, calling it an “unfair contest” that overly favoured bowlers.

The Cricket Standard Desk 30 Dec 2025 2 min read
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Deepti Sharma makes history: first-ever cricketer with 1,000 runs and 150 T20I wickets

Deepti Sharma makes history: first-ever cricketer with 1,000 runs and 150 T20I wickets

Deepti Sharma became the first cricketer — male or female — to record 1,000 runs and 150 wickets in T20Is, achieving the feat against Sri Lanka in Thiruvananthapuram.

The Cricket Standard Desk 30 Dec 2025 2 min read
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