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?"
Public tickets for India-Australia T20I at Melbourne Cricket Ground on October 31 sold out more than three weeks early, with over 175,000 tickets sold across the eight-match series despite Kohli and Rohit not playing T20Is.
BCCI official anonymously responds to Michael Atherton's call to stop scheduling India-Pakistan matches, highlighting economic reality: "Will sponsors and broadcasters agree?" after Asia Cup 2025 controversies.
Robin Uthappa believes Shubman Gill won't become India's all-format captain despite leading Tests and ODIs, arguing he must first secure his T20I spot. Uthappa backs Shreyas Iyer to captain T20Is instead.
Head coach Gautam Gambhir plans to host Team India for an open-air dinner at his New Delhi residence ahead of the second Test against West Indies, but rain could force cancellation of the team bonding event scheduled for Wednesday.
Michael Atherton's criticism that cricket is now "proxy for propaganda" highlights concerns about India's overwhelming financial power—38.5% of ICC revenue, $3.04 billion media rights—reshaping scheduling and priorities around India-Pakistan matches.
