India T20 captain Shreyas Iyer said on Wednesday, on the eve of the five-match series against New Zealand here, that Vaibhav Sooryavanshi cannot walk into the playing eleven yet. Iyer backed Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson for their consistent top-order form, while stressing that the teenager will get chances in due course.

Explore India's T20I record in New Zealand, including top run-scorers, Rohit Sharma's batting milestones, Suryakumar Yadav's highest score, and Shardul Thakur's bowling records ahead of the series

Mohammed Shami targets an India comeback for the 2027 ODI World Cup, backs his fitness, dismisses selection disappointment, and explains his focus on domestic cricket and match readiness

Mitchell Starc became the first left-arm bowler to reach 450 Test wickets on Day 3 of the second Test between South Africa and Australia, dismissing Wiaan Mulder at the end of the 50th over in a reviewed decision. The Australia quick also became only the fourth Australian to reach the milestone and did so faster than any bowler by balls bowled.

BCCI and Cricket Australia have begun their umpire exchange programme, with Australian umpire Ben Treloar set to officiate in two Ranji Trophy matches in India and Indian umpire Parashar Joshi travelling to Australia for two Sheffield Shield games. and one One Day Cup fixture.

Ravi Shastri has backed Bhuvneshwar Kumar for India’s New Zealand tour, starting Thursday, October 22, with the first T20I in Christchurch, after the seamer returned to the national side following a four-year absence. Shastri also urged India to manage Jasprit Bumrah’s workload carefully ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup.