Shubman Gill won his first Test toss as India captain on 7th attempt vs West Indies in Delhi, prompting hilarious banter from Gautam Gambhir who joked "Jassi ne run up mark kar liya tha" while Bumrah added "even Miyaan marked his run-up." India reached 318/2 with Jaiswal's 173*.
West Indies pacer Jayden Seales fined 25% match fee and given one demerit point by ICC for throwing ball at Yashasvi Jaiswal during 2nd Test in Delhi. Match referee Andy Pycroft rejected his run-out defense after reviewing footage. Seales now has 2 demerit points in 24 months.
Mohammed Shami returns to Bengal's Ranji Trophy squad starting October 15 vs Uttarakhand at Eden Gardens. Joins Akash Deep and Mukesh Kumar in strong pace attack eyeing South Africa Test series in November after international snub.
Mohsin Naqvi has locked the Asia Cup trophy at ACC's Dubai headquarters with strict orders it cannot be handed to India without his personal approval. BCCI plans to raise issue at ICC meeting, may seek Naqvi's removal as ICC Director.
Yashasvi Jaiswal scored magnificent 173* on Day 1 vs West Indies but stole hearts by performing concussion test on captain Shubman Gill after nasty collision with wicketkeeper Tevin Imlach. India reach 318/2 at stumps in Delhi.
Ayush Badoni will captain Delhi's unprecedented 24-member Ranji Trophy squad against Hyderabad starting October 15, with Yash Dhull as vice-captain. Nitish Rana returns after UP stint while Priyansh Arya earns maiden first-class call-up. Rishabh Pant expected from second round.
India vs West Indies 2nd Test starts October 10 at 9:30 AM IST at Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi. Watch live on Star Sports and stream on JioStar/Disney+ Hotstar. Yashasvi Jaiswal's 173* puts India in command on Day 1.
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are expected to play at least 3-4 Vijay Hazare Trophy matches starting December 24 between Australia tour and New Zealand ODI series in January, BCCI source confirms. Plan signals both veterans intend to continue careers.
Richa Ghosh scored historic 94 off 77 balls batting at No. 8 vs South Africa, becoming first player (men's or women's) to score 80+ at No. 8 or below in ODI World Cup. Also fastest Indian to 1,000 Women's ODI runs.
MS Dhoni inaugurated the Velammal Cricket Stadium in Madurai on October 9, 2025, drawing massive crowds. The Rs 325 crore facility spanning 11.5 acres is Tamil Nadu's second-largest cricket venue with 7,300 capacity, planned expansion to 20,000.
Rohit Sharma spent nearly a week at BCCI's Centre of Excellence starting September 16, practicing 2 hours daily against tall fast bowlers specifically for Australia's bouncy pitches. Training included 10 bowlers, throwdown specialists, and gym work ahead of October 19 ODI series.
Mohammed Siraj revealed MS Dhoni's powerful advice about handling criticism: "Jab tu acha karega, poori duniya saath rahegi, aur jab kharaab, yahi duniya gaali degi." This mental framework helped Siraj overcome brutal IPL trolling including "jaao auto chalao" abuse.
Smriti Mandhana continues leading ICC Women's ODI batting rankings with 791 points, 60 ahead of Nat Sciver-Brunt, despite scoring only 8 and 23 in opening Women's World Cup 2025 matches after pre-tournament centuries vs Australia.
Rishabh Pant is expected to make his cricket comeback through Ranji Trophy's second round starting October 25 after fracturing his foot during England Test in July. Fitness clearance expected by October 10 following BCCI assessment.
Former India wicketkeeper Saba Karim questioned Ajit Agarkar's decision to keep Rohit Sharma in ODI squad despite removing him as captain and being uncertain about 2027 World Cup prospects, asking "Team mein kyun rakha hai?"
