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In a historic move, the BCCI has appointed three former India women cricketers – Nooshin Al Khadeer, Sunetra Paranjpe, and Vellaswamy Ramu Vanitha – as specialist coaches for women's cricket at its Bengaluru Centre of Excellence. This significant development aims to bolster the future of Indian women's cricket by building bench strength and providing expert guidance.

India national cricket team slipped to sixth in the World Test Championship standings after Bangladesh national cricket team swept Pakistan 2-0 and climbed to fifth. India, led by Shubman Gill, have won four of nine Tests in the current cycle. Australia national cricket team continue to lead the WTC table, while Pakistan remain eighth after another series defeat.

India's women cricketers achieved a historic World Cup victory in Navi Mumbai, a triumph 112 years in the making. Overcoming mid-tournament struggles, the team, led by Harmanpreet Kaur and inspired by Jemimah Rodrigues' record chase, secured glory. This monumental win, celebrated by a nation, marks a watershed moment for Indian women's sports, igniting unprecedented belief and visibility.

India faces immense pressure to reclaim the SAFF Women's Championship title on home soil after a seven-year drought. Coach Crispin Chettri emphasizes the need for collective progress towards the next Asian Cup, balancing immediate victory with long-term development. Rivals Bangladesh and Nepal are formidable contenders, adding to the championship's competitive edge.

Australia has announced its squad for the 2026 ICC Women's T20 World Cup, with Sophie Molineux set to captain the side following Alyssa Healy's retirement. Ashleigh Gardner and Tahlia McGrath will serve as vice-captains. The squad features the inclusion of Lucy Hamilton and the return of Grace Harris and Annabel Sutherland.

Sania Mirza believes the National Sports Governance Act, allowing athletes in administration, can revolutionize Indian tennis. She stressed the need for a quality national training center and robust support systems for players, including physios and medical teams. While acknowledging a current void in women's tennis, Mirza expressed optimism about emerging talent making a Grand Slam impact soon.

Replays showed the ball striking the glove rather than the pads.

The BCCI has announced the 2026-27 domestic cricket schedule, featuring 1,788 matches across various men's and women's categories. The Ranji Trophy will continue its two-phase format, commencing on October 11, while the Duleep Trophy kicks off the season on August 23. Notable changes include the U-23 one-day and Vizzy Trophy inter-zonal university competitions shifting to T20 format.

Ravichandran Ashwin highlights the intense competition for India's T20I squad, praising Shubman Gill's IPL form but acknowledging emerging talents like Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Priyansh Arya. He notes the difficulty selectors face with a deep talent pool, including established players like Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma, making selection a significant challenge.

A social media post by Karim Janat mistakenly led fans to believe Afghanistan batter Rahmat Shah had passed away due to an inaccurate Instagram translation. The post was actually a condolence message for the death of Rahmat Shah's mother, not the cricketer himself. The confusion was clarified, confirming Rahmat Shah is alive.

The 39-year-old is already Bangladesh’s leading run-scorer in Test cricket with 6763 runs. His innings in Sylhet included 12 fours and one six.

Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal opens up on his transition into cricket administration after a heart attack, Bangladesh’s fast bowling rise, the future of India-Bangladesh relations, the growing influence of T20 leagues. Bangladesh Cricket Board's interim president also shares his vision to restore Bangladesh cricket’s reputation, which has taken a beating after they decided to pull out from the T20 World Cup.