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IND vs AFG: Why Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel Not Picked for India's Test and ODI Squads Against Afghanistan " EXPLAINED | Latest cricket News at www. lokmattimes. com
31+ min ago (57+ words) IND vs AFG: Why Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel Not Picked for India's Test and ODI Squads Against Afghanistan " EXPLAINED - India'National'Cricket'Team'vs'Afghanistan'National'Cricket'Team:'Jasprit Bumrah has been rested for India's upcoming multi-format series against Afghanistan'due to workload management, chief selector…...
Big Bash League set for historic opening game in Chennai
1+ hour, 23+ min ago (167+ words) Mathrubhumi English Chennai could soon create history by hosting the opening match of the Big Bash League this December. Cricket Australia officials visited the iconic Chepauk Stadium. Chennai is set to host the opening match of the Big Bash League…...
BCCI, CA, TNCA begin formal process for proposed BBL game at Chennai: Report
47+ min ago (375+ words) New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) The possibility of a Big Bash League 2026-27 fixture being staged at Chennai's iconic MA Chidambaram Stadium in December this year has gained significant momentum, with discussions between Cricket Australia, the Board of Control for Cricket in…...
India squad for 2026 Afghanistan Test series: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel selected in team
1+ hour, 20+ min ago (352+ words) This will be the Indian team's first Test series since losing 2-0 against South Africa last year. Jaiswal and Jurel were also part of the squad that faced the Proteas. Rajasthan Royals players Yashasvi Jaiswal and Dhruv Jurel were picked in…...
Tributes to last two-sport international for England
26+ min ago (412+ words) Tributes have been paid to a sportsman who was the last to represent England at both cricket and rugby. Michael John Knight Smith OBE, known as MJK Smith, died on Sunday (May 17) aged 92. Born on 30 June 1933, he was a pupil…...
Pant dropped for Afghanistan ODIs, Rahul named Test vice-captain
1+ hour, 24+ min ago (291+ words) Guwahati: Flamboyant wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant was Tuesday removed as vice-captain of the Indian Test squad for the upcoming one-off match against Afghanistan and dropped from the ODI line-up for the ensuing three-match series against the same opponents. KL Rahul replaced…...
IND vs AFG: BCCI announces Team India squad for Test series Afghanistan, will Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma play?
1+ hour, 27+ min ago (381+ words) India's star wicketkeeper batter Rishabh Pant has lost his role as vice-captain for the upcoming single Test match against Afghanistan. He was also completely left out of the team for the three one-day matches that follow. KL Rahul will take…...
India name squad for Afghanistan series, Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya's inclusion subject to fitness clearance
1+ hour, 20+ min ago (268+ words) Published - 19 May 2026, 16: 23 IST |Updated - 19 May 2026, 17: 28 IST KL Rahul has been made the new vice-captain of the Test team, while Rishabh Pant has been demoted to being the specialist wicketkeeper. Harsh Dubey (Vidarbha) and Gurnoor Brar (Punjab) have been handed their…...
Rahul replaces Pant as Test vice-captain, Kishan returns to ODI squad
1+ hour, 36+ min ago (808+ words) Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya's appearances is subject to their fitness being cleared by the BCCI Co E as India announced their squads for the upcoming one-off Test and three-match ODI series against Afghanistan Rahul replaces Pant as Test vice-captain,…...
India vs Afghanistan series: Rishabh Pant dropped from ODI squad, loses Test vice-captaincy to Rahul
2+ hour, 10+ min ago (219+ words) Updated - May 19, 2026 04: 37 pm IST - Guwahati Flamboyant wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant was on Tuesday (May 19, 2026) removed as vice-captain of the Indian Test squad for the upcoming one-off match against Afghanistan and dropped from the ODI line-up for the ensuing three-match series against…...