The inaugural Women’s Champions Trophy will be held in India from February 14 to 28, 2027, after the ICC moved the tournament from Sri Lanka. Australia, England, India, New Zealand, South Africa and Sri Lanka will compete in the T20I event, with matches scheduled in Mumbai and Vadodara
The PCB is seeking a new fielding coach after Shane McDermott’s departure, with applications closing on September 9. Its LinkedIn recruitment post has also drawn social media attention
India’s Test preparations face a scheduling crunch, with Shubman Gill seeking match practice against Australia A, while he and Gautam Gambhir want 10-14 days of preparation before major Test series
The inaugural Women’s Champions Trophy will be held in India from February 14 to 28, 2027, after the ICC moved the tournament from Sri Lanka. Australia, England, India, New Zealand, South Africa and Sri Lanka will compete in the T20I event, with matches scheduled in Mumbai and Vadodara
The Pakistan opener has averaged 22.25 this year and is yet to cross 2,000 Test runs after more than eight years in international cricket.
The BCCI will reportedly hold a review meeting with Gautam Gambhir, Ajit Agarkar and VVS Laxman to assess India’s recent overseas performances. Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer could also attend, with player injuries, workload management and preparations for the 2027 ODI World Cup expected to be key areas of discussion
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