Author: CT Staff

Nitish Kumar Reddy has been ruled out of the upcoming Ireland and England tour completely. His aggravated left quadriceps injury has prevented him from participating in these important white-ball matches. The Indian all-rounder had already missed the second ODI against Afghanistan earlier in June this year. BCCI confirmed that Reddy was nursing a quadriceps issue that has now become significantly worse recently. The two-match T20I series against Ireland and the subsequent England tour will proceed without the all-rounder. England’s white-ball tour includes five T20Is and three ODIs that mark the new cricket cycle. Nitish Reddy ruled out of the Ireland…

Rishabh Pant returns to Delhi Capitals as a major IPL trade happened before 2027. The season is bringing significant changes to teams. Lucknow Super Giants parted ways with Pant. Mutual decision after disastrous IPL season. Performance disappointed everyone at LSG. Pant is set to rejoin Delhi Capitals, the franchise he played for earlier from 2016 to 2024. Nine seasons spent with the Delhi team and 111 appearances for the franchise, most by any player. Rishabh Pant returns to Delhi Capitals with a reduced salary package agreed. INR 15 crore negotiated amount. Huge pay cut from the previous INR 27 crore…

Shubman Gill remained a strong contender for captaincy. Selectors including Ajit Agarkar discussed the leadership role. T20I captaincy decision made after Suryakumar’s removal from the position post World Cup 2026. Gill already captains Test and ODI. Teams showing leadership credentials honestly. Serious contention alongside Shreyas Iyer existed. Both players are considered for the captaincy role. Sanju Samson also discussed briefly having leadership potential in the team. Captaincy choice narrowed to Gill and Iyer as the final candidates. Ajit Agarkar’s involvement in the selection is a clear and transparent process followed. Shreyas Iyer selected as captain due to IPL experience shown.…

The International Cricket Council officially launched new guidelines on June 22, 2026. Post-Pregnancy Guidelines for Female Cricketers introduced. A structured framework for member boards is provided. Supporting female players during pregnancy is important. Childbirth and return to elite cricket. Comprehensive support framework for player welfare growing professionalisation of women’s cricket. More players are starting families during their careers. Guidelines promote player welfare significantly. Each player gets a dedicated case manager, doctor, or physiotherapist assigned. Coordinating support and overseeing all reviews. Prioritising the well-being of mother and baby. Flexible training environments are being offered now. Childcare support is provided to female…

India suffered a defeat to South Africa in Manchester by 6 wickets in the group stage. The match dealt a major blow to tournament hopes. Marizanne Kapp scored an unbeaten 81 runs. Her powerful batting powered the record chase against the Indian bowling attack. Defeat left Group A wide open. Australia leads with 6 points total. India, South Africa, and Bangladesh each have 4 points in group stage matches. India can still reach the semi-final despite the defeat in Manchester. Second position due to superior NRR. Net run rate advantage helping, India’s NRR is +2.511 compared to others. South Africa’s…

England received a 12-point ICC Penalty from the match referee. Andy Pycroft imposed a penalty for a slow over-rate. The second test against New Zealand caused a penalty. England were 12 overs short of the required over-rate during the match. The match referee found them guilty of a violation. A 12-point ICC Penalty meant losing 12 WTC points from their tournament standing immediately. Players were also fined 50% match fees. Stand-in captain Joe Root accepted the charge. Avoided a formal hearing by accepting the sanction quickly. Umpires Adrian Holdstock and Nitin Menon reported that TV umpires also filed a charge…

Yashasvi Jaiswal featured in the Afghanistan ODI series matches. Played in 2 of 3 matches so well. Scored a century in the third ODI match there. Named Player of the Match for his performance. Strong form showing against Afghanistan’s bowling attack is shown. Jaiswal proved his ability at the international level. Batting consistency was demonstrated throughout the series. But the India Squad for England ODIs excluded him from the announcement. Surprising decision shocked cricket experts completely. The selection committee made an unexpected choice there. Despite excellent performance in the recent series. Afghanistan’s clean sweep gave India confidence. But the England…

BCCI announced the India Squad for England ODIs on June 21, 2026 officially. A three-match ODI series against England is coming. First match on July 14 in Birmingham. Edgbaston cricket ground is hosting the first match. The second match is scheduled for July 16. Sophia Gardens in Cardiff is hosting that match. Third match on July 19 at Lord’s. London is hosting the final ODI of the series. Part of a larger tour including T20Is also. Following the matches against Afghanistan and Ireland tour. World Cup 2027 preparations are the main focus throughout. The series is scheduled after the Afghanistan…

India vs Afghanistan ODI series began in Dharamshala on June 13, 2026. India won the first two matches decisively. First match victory margin was 7 wickets; Second match was won by 170 runs, making the series already sealed for India. The third and final ODI is happening in Chennai. Team aiming for a clean sweep of the series. Rohit Sharma scored 16 runs in the first match. Run out while batting against Afghanistan bowlers. The second match score was only 48 and clean bowled by Rashid Khan that day. Total aggregate runs 64 in series. Rohit Sharma’s last appearance was…

ICC is considering moving the WTC final venue decision. World Test Championship 2025-27 final under review. Lord’s Cricket Ground may lose hosting rights. Kia Oval in London is emerging as an alternative. Pitch quality concerns are forcing ICC to reconsider. The recent England vs New Zealand Test was problematic. The wicket fall rate was extremely high in that match. Pitch rated as unsatisfactory by the match referee. Andy Pycroft gave a poor rating to the pitch. The Telegraph reported the venue shift discussions happening. A decision is expected within the next month. ECB preparing summer fixture list for 2026. Final…