BCCI opens bids for Team India’s lead sponsor with tough rules. Alcohol, gambling, crypto, online money gaming and “public morals” offenders are out; blocked categories like sportswear and banks also excluded.
R Ashwin’s name was absent from the SA20 2026 auction due to schedule overlap with the ILT20, not because of any cooling-off rule. The veteran spinner is prioritising the UAE league and exploring coaching roles.
BCCI has invited bids for Team India’s title sponsor after Dream11’s exit, banning real-money gaming, crypto, tobacco, alcohol, and surrogate branding. Financial bar: Rs 300 crore turnover or net worth.
England host South Africa for three ODIs and three T20Is this September. See full schedule, squads, match timings in IST, and where to watch in India, plus venue notes and key talking points.
Mitchell Starc has retired from T20Is to prioritise Test cricket and the 2027 ODI World Cup, pushing Australia to re-balance their T20 attack with Ellis, Hazlewood, and rotating pace options.
Jamie Overton has stepped away from red-ball cricket, ruling himself out of the Ashes. The 31-year-old will focus on white-ball formats and a BBL return for Adelaide Strikers after an MVP season.
Marcus Stoinis returns for three T20Is in New Zealand to press his World Cup case, while left‑arm quick Spencer Johnson is unlikely to play before early next year; five India T20Is follow before selection.
After 14 years with Haryana, Harshal Patel returns to his home state Gujarat for 2025-26—prioritising family time, embracing a mentoring role, and staying open to red-ball chances alongside white-ball focus.
Pat Cummins will miss all white‑ball games against New Zealand and India after scans found lumbar bone stress. No fracture was detected, and Australia expect him fit for the Ashes opener in Perth.
Sri Lanka were fined 5% match fees for a slow over-rate in Harare, but Dilshan Madushanka’s last‑over hat‑trick trumped Sikandar Raza’s 92 to clinch a seven‑run win and a 1‑0 series lead.
Shubman Gill and Jasprit Bumrah have cleared BCCI fitness tests in Bengaluru—Yo-Yo and DXA scans included—paving the way for India’s Asia Cup build-up as the squad gathers in Dubai this week.
A three-week injury rules Sarfaraz Khan out of the Duleep Trophy, halting his India comeback push just after two Buchi Babu tons and a striking fitness transformation put him back in contention.
Rahul Dravid’s RR exit wasn’t routine. Reports cite a “punishment promotion” that cut his on‑field say and a captaincy tug‑of‑war around Samson, Parag and Jaiswal — leaving RR at a crossroads before IPL 2026.
Lalit Modi defended sharing an unseen 2008 ‘Slap‑gate’ clip on a podcast after S Sreesanth’s wife called it “heartless,” saying he only “shared the truth” about a long‑settled IPL flashpoint
Asia Cup 2025 matches in UAE will start 30 minutes later—6:30 PM local (8:00 PM IST)—to beat the heat; India’s games on Sep 10, 14, 19 move to prime time, with only UAE vs Oman on Sep 15 a 4 PM local day game.
