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Tilak Varma became the fifth Indian fielder to take 50 catches in T20Is during Sunday’s match against West Indies in Indore, joining Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav and Virat Kohli in the elite club.

India vice-captain Tilak Varma may have suffered an unusual run-out in the third T20I against the West Indies, but he also achieved a major personal milestone during the match in Indore on Sunday (Oct 11). The left-handed batter became the fifth Indian fielder to take 50 catches in T20 internationals and joined Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav and Virat Kohli on the elite list. Tilak has reached the milestone in just 68 T20I appearances, making his achievement even more impressive, as his ratio of catches per innings stands at 0.757, the best among Indian fielders with at least 50 outfield catches in the format. At the global level, only the United Arab Emirates’ Muhammad Waseem has a better record. Waseem has taken 76 catches in 99 appearances, with a ratio of 0.767. Also Read - Abhishek credits ‘uneasy preparation’ for 18-ball fifty in Indore T20I win Most catches by Indian fielders in T20Is Rohit Sharma - 65 Hardik Pandya - 64 Suryakumar Yadav - 58 Virat Kohli - 54 Tilak Varma - 50 The milestone came in a match that also saw Tilak involved in an unusual run-out. During the 17th over, Tilak and Axar Patel appeared to believe that West Indies fielder Kamil Pooran had touched the boundary rope while stopping a shot. Also Read - ‘We had planned how...’: Arshdeep reveals India’s game plan for Shai Hope The batters completed a single and exchanged a fist bump, seemingly expecting the umpire to signal a four. However, Pooran had kept the ball inside the boundary and quickly returned it. Despite Axar reaching safety at the striker’s end, Tilak was run out at the bowler’s end after failing to realise the situation, with the third umpire confirming the dismissal. Tilak scored 28 off 16 balls, hitting four boundaries. India recovered from the dismissal to post 223 runs, with Abhishek Sharma leading the way with 69 off 30 balls. Arshdeep Singh picked up three wickets, while Naman Dhir claimed two as the West Indies were restricted to 209/7. India won the match by 14 runs to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series.

Tilak Varma became the fifth Indian fielder to take 50 catches in T20Is during Sunday’s match against West Indies in Indore, joining Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav and Virat Kohli in the elite club.

IND vs WI: Tilak Varma enters elite club with India’s best catch ratio in T20Is

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From Muttiah Muralitharan to Anil Kumble, here's a look at the top five spinners with most wickets in international cricket. This list also includes Shane Warne, Ravichandran Ashwin and Shakib Al Hasan

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India had a clear plan to stop West Indies captain Shai Hope, who had been in excellent form throughout the ODI and T20I series and left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh was happy to see the plan work in the third T20I in Indore on Sunday. Hope had scored two consecutive centuries in the ODI series before hitting a half-century in the first T20I and an unbeaten 102 in the second, however, he managed only five runs before Arshdeep dismissed him in the second over.&nbsp;India restricted the West Indies to 209/7 while defending a target of 224, securing a 14-run win and taking a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. Arshdeep played a key role with three wickets, dismissing Hope, Sherfane Rutherford and Keemo Paul.&nbsp;“Before the match, we had planned how to keep things tight to him and when you execute that plan in the match, it feels good when you get the result. I am grateful to the coaches for working through the plan and they told me that I can use this in the match and that thing got executed,” Arshdeep said in a video posted on BCCI.tv on Monday.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/abhishek-sharma-uneasy-preparation-18-ball-fifty-record-2000-t20i-runs-indore-1791793946345">Abhishek Sharma credits ‘uneasy preparation’ for blistering 18-ball fifty in Indore T20I win</a>&nbsp;The pacer praised the entire bowling unit for maintaining pressure while defending a big total. India bounced back after the West Indies chased down 250 in the previous match.&nbsp;“I bowled very well. Mayank kept the pressure from the other end and all the six bowlers, all chipped in and bowled very well. It feels good when you get a little pressure for executing plans. So, it’s good fun,” he said.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/nathan-mcsweeney-virat-kohli-youtube-videos-australia-a-beat-india-a-1791788649715">McSweeney reveals how studying Kohli YouTube clips helped AUS A conquer India</a>&nbsp;Arshdeep also apologised to Axar Patel for the mix-up in the middle that led to the all-rounder’s run-out.&nbsp;“I would like to apologise to Axar bhai. Sorry, Axar bhai. I got you run out,” he said.The left-arm pacer also spoke about his efforts to improve his batting and contribute useful runs lower down the order.&nbsp;“I keep trying in batting. The results are rare. But today, it just connected well. As much as the coaches trust us, we have to do it in batting as well and get a few runs down the order. So it is important to work like this in batting,” he added.

India’s bowling plans paid off as Arshdeep Singh dismissed in-form West Indies captain Shai Hope for five in the third T20I, helping India secure a 14-run victory and take a 2-1 series lead. 

India had a clear plan to stop West Indies captain Shai Hope, who had been in excellent form throughout the ODI and T20I series and left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh was happy to see the plan work in the third T20I in Indore on Sunday. Hope had scored two consecutive centuries in the ODI series before hitting a half-century in the first T20I and an unbeaten 102 in the second, however, he managed only five runs before Arshdeep dismissed him in the second over. India restricted the West Indies to 209/7 while defending a target of 224, securing a 14-run win and taking a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. Arshdeep played a key role with three wickets, dismissing Hope, Sherfane Rutherford and Keemo Paul. “Before the match, we had planned how to keep things tight to him and when you execute that plan in the match, it feels good when you get the result. I am grateful to the coaches for working through the plan and they told me that I can use this in the match and that thing got executed,” Arshdeep said in a video posted on BCCI.tv on Monday. Also Read - Abhishek Sharma credits ‘uneasy preparation’ for blistering 18-ball fifty in Indore T20I win The pacer praised the entire bowling unit for maintaining pressure while defending a big total. India bounced back after the West Indies chased down 250 in the previous match. “I bowled very well. Mayank kept the pressure from the other end and all the six bowlers, all chipped in and bowled very well. It feels good when you get a little pressure for executing plans. So, it’s good fun,” he said. Also Read - McSweeney reveals how studying Kohli YouTube clips helped AUS A conquer India Arshdeep also apologised to Axar Patel for the mix-up in the middle that led to the all-rounder’s run-out. “I would like to apologise to Axar bhai. Sorry, Axar bhai. I got you run out,” he said. The left-arm pacer also spoke about his efforts to improve his batting and contribute useful runs lower down the order. “I keep trying in batting. The results are rare. But today, it just connected well. As much as the coaches trust us, we have to do it in batting as well and get a few runs down the order. So it is important to work like this in batting,” he added.

India’s bowling plans paid off as Arshdeep Singh dismissed in-form West Indies captain Shai Hope for five in the third T20I, helping India secure a 14-run victory and take a 2-1 series lead.&nbsp;

‘We had planned how to keep things tight’: Arshdeep reveals India’s game plan for Shai Hope

Abhishek Sharma has risen to the top of men’s T20I rankings for batters with his explosive strokeplay since his debut more than two years ago. The left-handed batter has broken several T20I records, and against the West Indies in Indore on Sunday evening (Oct 11), smashed a brilliant 18-ball fifty. He became the quickest to 2,000 T20I runs (ball-wise) during the knock, and alongside Ishan Kishan at No.3, added 108 for the second wicket. Abhishek credited his ‘uneasy preparation’ ahead of the match for his game-changing outing against the T20I powerhouse, West Indies.&nbsp;“Preparation is really important. If I want to continue playing like this and utilise the Powerplay, as the team wants me to, preparation really matters. I always believe it depends on which team I’m going to play against and which bowlers I’m going to face. Whenever I have time, whether it’s a week, a few days or two or three days, the preparation is very specific: which bowler is going to plan for me, and how I’m going to execute my plan and dominate. That’s always there,” Abhishek said in the post-match presser after the match.&nbsp;Also read| <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/prince-yadav-equals-ashwin-15-year-old-t20i-record-indore-win-1791779272538">Prince Yadav’s late blitz with bat equals 15-year-old T20I record in India’s Indore win</a>&nbsp;On how he approaches his gameplay during a match, Abhishek said he likes to be ready, which depends on his preparation. Adding, the left-hander said he wants to practice to be uncomfortable.&nbsp;“It’s very personal for me because, as an attacking batter, if you have to face world-class bowlers, you have to be ready for all the plans. That comes down to my preparation. I always want my preparation in practice to make me a bit uncomfortable so that I wouldn’t be surprised in a match. I always allow myself to be in that position during practice and training, so that I won’t be surprised when bowlers and teams actually have that plan in a match,” he added.<h3>India take 2-1 lead in T20I Series</h3>After winning the series opener in Lucknow, courtesy of captain Shreyas Iyer’s maiden T20I hundred, West Indies fought back to win the second game in Ranchi. Shai Hope's masterclass helped the visitors chase their highest team total against India in India and the second-highest overall.&nbsp;In the recently concluded fixture in Indore, Abhishek’s explosive start and Arshdeep Singh’s three wickets for 44 kept India’s nose in front as the hosts won the match by 14 runs to take a 2-1 lead.&nbsp;Hyderabad will host the 4th T20I on Wednesday (Oct 14).

Abhishek Sharma credits his "uneasy preparation" for smashing an 18-ball fifty and becoming the fastest to 2,000 T20I runs in India’s 3rd T20I win over West Indies in Indore.

Abhishek Sharma has risen to the top of men’s T20I rankings for batters with his explosive strokeplay since his debut more than two years ago. The left-handed batter has broken several T20I records, and against the West Indies in Indore on Sunday evening (Oct 11), smashed a brilliant 18-ball fifty. He became the quickest to 2,000 T20I runs (ball-wise) during the knock, and alongside Ishan Kishan at No.3, added 108 for the second wicket. Abhishek credited his ‘uneasy preparation’ ahead of the match for his game-changing outing against the T20I powerhouse, West Indies. “Preparation is really important. If I want to continue playing like this and utilise the Powerplay, as the team wants me to, preparation really matters. I always believe it depends on which team I’m going to play against and which bowlers I’m going to face. Whenever I have time, whether it’s a week, a few days or two or three days, the preparation is very specific: which bowler is going to plan for me, and how I’m going to execute my plan and dominate. That’s always there,” Abhishek said in the post-match presser after the match. Also read| Prince Yadav’s late blitz with bat equals 15-year-old T20I record in India’s Indore win On how he approaches his gameplay during a match, Abhishek said he likes to be ready, which depends on his preparation. Adding, the left-hander said he wants to practice to be uncomfortable. “It’s very personal for me because, as an attacking batter, if you have to face world-class bowlers, you have to be ready for all the plans. That comes down to my preparation. I always want my preparation in practice to make me a bit uncomfortable so that I wouldn’t be surprised in a match. I always allow myself to be in that position during practice and training, so that I won’t be surprised when bowlers and teams actually have that plan in a match,” he added. India take 2-1 lead in T20I Series After winning the series opener in Lucknow, courtesy of captain Shreyas Iyer’s maiden T20I hundred, West Indies fought back to win the second game in Ranchi. Shai Hope's masterclass helped the visitors chase their highest team total against India in India and the second-highest overall. In the recently concluded fixture in Indore, Abhishek’s explosive start and Arshdeep Singh’s three wickets for 44 kept India’s nose in front as the hosts won the match by 14 runs to take a 2-1 lead. Hyderabad will host the 4th T20I on Wednesday (Oct 14).

Abhishek Sharma credits his "uneasy preparation" for smashing an 18-ball fifty and becoming the fastest to 2,000 T20I runs in India’s 3rd T20I win over West Indies in Indore.

Abhishek Sharma credits ‘uneasy preparation’ for blistering 18-ball fifty in Indore T20I win

Nathan McSweeney, who made his Test debut against India during the 2024-25 BGT, watched YouTube clips of batting giants Virat Kohli and Steve Smith to help Australia A conquer India. The right-handed batter scored a stunning hundred in the first unofficial ODI, helping the visitors draw first blood in Puducherry. McSweeney finished with 194 runs in three innings, averaging 64.66 and striking at 83.62 on surfaces that were not the easiest to bat on.&nbsp;"I think obviously coming to India as an Australian, it's a heavy spin focus, and you try and work hard and watch the great Indian players on how they play spin," McSweeney told the host broadcaster after the white-ball series ended on Sunday.&nbsp;"[Watching] Virat Kohli on YouTube trying to study how he goes about it, Steve Smith, other Australians that have come over and done really well. So, there's plenty of analysts and data that we are given as well. So, it's nice to action that out in the middle and execute it fairly well."&nbsp;Also read| <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/wasim-jaffer-blames-ajit-agarkar-virat-kohli-bitter-test-retirement-1791786552048">Wasim Jaffer blames Ajit Agarkar-led selection panel for Virat Kohli’s Test retirement</a>&nbsp;On his first India visit, McSweeney let his footwork do the talking in the series opener, and never let the India A spinners take control of the game. He used soft hands to find gaps, which made his knock special and memorable. Relishing the challenge, McSweeney said India is not an easy place to bat, with competition against the host nation always tougher.&nbsp;"I'm very pleased to come over here in good conditions and spend some time in the middle, which is always nice, and a series win in India is no easy feat by any international team coming over," McSweeney said. “It's a very tough place to come and play cricket against tough competition always. So, yeah, well done to our boys and it's nice to get a series win.”<h3>Lesson to learn from failed red-ball outings</h3>Unlike how he prospered and guided Australia A to a series win in the 50-over matches, McSweeney failed to make his starts count during the two unofficial Tests. He said he took his lessons from that and hopefully will return better the next time he tours India.&nbsp;Meanwhile, Australia will tour India for five Test matches in January next year.&nbsp;"I think I missed out in the first innings of a couple of those games," McSweeney said. "We saw anyone that watched the four-day stuff, as the game went on, it got really hard to bat. So, I think I got a couple of thirties in the second innings of both those games.&nbsp;"But, I think where it counts, especially playing cricket in India, is in that first innings of long-form cricket if you can make a big score there. Not only is it probably easier for batting, but also sets up your team to win the game. So, coming back here, hopefully I get another opportunity. I'll be really trying to focus on that."

Nathan McSweeney reveals how studying YouTube clips of Virat Kohli and Steve Smith playing spin helped him lead Australia A to a 2-1 List-A series victory over India A.

Nathan McSweeney, who made his Test debut against India during the 2024-25 BGT, watched YouTube clips of batting giants Virat Kohli and Steve Smith to help Australia A conquer India. The right-handed batter scored a stunning hundred in the first unofficial ODI, helping the visitors draw first blood in Puducherry. McSweeney finished with 194 runs in three innings, averaging 64.66 and striking at 83.62 on surfaces that were not the easiest to bat on. "I think obviously coming to India as an Australian, it's a heavy spin focus, and you try and work hard and watch the great Indian players on how they play spin," McSweeney told the host broadcaster after the white-ball series ended on Sunday. "[Watching] Virat Kohli on YouTube trying to study how he goes about it, Steve Smith, other Australians that have come over and done really well. So, there's plenty of analysts and data that we are given as well. So, it's nice to action that out in the middle and execute it fairly well." Also read| Wasim Jaffer blames Ajit Agarkar-led selection panel for Virat Kohli’s Test retirement On his first India visit, McSweeney let his footwork do the talking in the series opener, and never let the India A spinners take control of the game. He used soft hands to find gaps, which made his knock special and memorable. Relishing the challenge, McSweeney said India is not an easy place to bat, with competition against the host nation always tougher. "I'm very pleased to come over here in good conditions and spend some time in the middle, which is always nice, and a series win in India is no easy feat by any international team coming over," McSweeney said. “It's a very tough place to come and play cricket against tough competition always. So, yeah, well done to our boys and it's nice to get a series win.” Lesson to learn from failed red-ball outings Unlike how he prospered and guided Australia A to a series win in the 50-over matches, McSweeney failed to make his starts count during the two unofficial Tests. He said he took his lessons from that and hopefully will return better the next time he tours India. Meanwhile, Australia will tour India for five Test matches in January next year. "I think I missed out in the first innings of a couple of those games," McSweeney said. "We saw anyone that watched the four-day stuff, as the game went on, it got really hard to bat. So, I think I got a couple of thirties in the second innings of both those games. "But, I think where it counts, especially playing cricket in India, is in that first innings of long-form cricket if you can make a big score there. Not only is it probably easier for batting, but also sets up your team to win the game. So, coming back here, hopefully I get another opportunity. I'll be really trying to focus on that."

Nathan McSweeney reveals how studying YouTube clips of Virat Kohli and Steve Smith playing spin helped him lead Australia A to a 2-1 List-A series victory over India A.

Former Indian opener Wasim Jaffer has blamed departed BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar and his selection panel for Virat Kohli’s bitter Test retirement last year. Midway through the IPL 2025, Kohli shocked the cricket world by calling time on his Test career, with several reports suggesting that the ex-Indian captain was forced into taking that call.&nbsp;Speaking on his YouTube channel about this episode, Jaffer said Kohli was preparing for the forthcoming five-match Test series against England but had shockingly stepped away from the format he loved the most. Jaffer said that unless Kohli himself reveals the real story behind that decision, no one would know what happened.&nbsp;Also read| <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/mohammed-shami-ranji-trophy-4-wickets-fitness-response-bhuvneshwar-kumar-1791776808314">‘Makes no difference to me; my job is to play’: Shami breaks silence on continued India snub</a>&nbsp;"It felt like Virat was a bit bitter about the way he was treated. A player like Virat brings people to the ground. He has such a following. He definitely could have played more Test cricket. Till we hear it from Virat's mouth, we won't know. He was preparing for the England tour," said Jaffer on his YouTube channel.&nbsp;Kohli was closing in on several Test records before stepping aside. While Kohli retired two matches short of completing 125 Tests, which would have equalled Sunil Gavaskar’s Test tally, the talismanic batter was 770 runs short of reaching the 10,000-run mark in Test cricket. Had he played longer and scored as many runs, Kohli would have become the fourth Indian after Gavaskar, Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid to achieve this feat.&nbsp;Kohli also retired with 30 Test hundreds, five short of becoming the eighth Test batter with 35 centuries in red-ball cricket.&nbsp;Meanwhile, in his last Test series for India – the away Border-Gavaskar Trophy -- Kohli scored 190 runs in five Tests at 23.75, including an unbeaten 100 in the last innings in the Perth Test.&nbsp;Kohli will be in action next during the away ODI series against New Zealand starting November 4.

Wasim Jaffer blames Ajit Agarkar-led selection setup for Virat Kohli’s Test exit, pointing out the iconic batter was just 770 runs short of 10,000 Test runs.

Former Indian opener Wasim Jaffer has blamed departed BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar and his selection panel for Virat Kohli’s bitter Test retirement last year. Midway through the IPL 2025, Kohli shocked the cricket world by calling time on his Test career, with several reports suggesting that the ex-Indian captain was forced into taking that call. Speaking on his YouTube channel about this episode, Jaffer said Kohli was preparing for the forthcoming five-match Test series against England but had shockingly stepped away from the format he loved the most. Jaffer said that unless Kohli himself reveals the real story behind that decision, no one would know what happened. Also read| ‘Makes no difference to me; my job is to play’: Shami breaks silence on continued India snub "It felt like Virat was a bit bitter about the way he was treated. A player like Virat brings people to the ground. He has such a following. He definitely could have played more Test cricket. Till we hear it from Virat's mouth, we won't know. He was preparing for the England tour," said Jaffer on his YouTube channel. Kohli was closing in on several Test records before stepping aside. While Kohli retired two matches short of completing 125 Tests, which would have equalled Sunil Gavaskar’s Test tally, the talismanic batter was 770 runs short of reaching the 10,000-run mark in Test cricket. Had he played longer and scored as many runs, Kohli would have become the fourth Indian after Gavaskar, Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid to achieve this feat. Kohli also retired with 30 Test hundreds, five short of becoming the eighth Test batter with 35 centuries in red-ball cricket. Meanwhile, in his last Test series for India – the away Border-Gavaskar Trophy -- Kohli scored 190 runs in five Tests at 23.75, including an unbeaten 100 in the last innings in the Perth Test. Kohli will be in action next during the away ODI series against New Zealand starting November 4.

Wasim Jaffer blames Ajit Agarkar-led selection setup for Virat Kohli’s Test exit, pointing out the iconic batter was just 770 runs short of 10,000 Test runs.

Prince Yadav returned to the Indian team for the 3rd T20I against the West Indies in Indore and helped them take a 2-1 lead in this series, but not with the ball. Surprisingly, his late blitz with the bat (13* off 6) in the final over equalled a 15-year-old record held by former spinner Ravichandran Ashwin.&nbsp;Walking out to bat at number 10 in the penultimate over, the right-handed batter Prince took on Shamar Joseph in the final over by hitting him for three fours, which eventually proved vital as India won by 14 runs.&nbsp;Also read| <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-wi-3rd-t20i-abhishek-sharma-smashes-18-ball-fifty-sets-record-for-fastest-to-2-000-t20i-runs-1791729948256">IND vs WI, 3rd T20I: Abhishek Sharma smashes 18-ball fifty, sets record for fastest to 2,000 T20I runs</a>&nbsp;With that, Prince equalled Ashwin’s record for hitting at least three boundaries in an over by an Indian No. 10 or 11 batter in T20Is. Overall, he became the third Indian bowler to achieve this feat after S Sreesanth (in 2007) and Ashwin (in 2011).&nbsp;WATCH VIDEO -

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While Sreesanth first made headlines for taking the attack to the opposition (New Zealand) during their 2007 T20 World Cup face-off, Ashwin scored three fours against England during the Kolkata T20I in 2011.&nbsp;Prince’s contribution with the bat impressed his team captain Shreyas Iyer, who lauded him in the post-match presser.&nbsp;“We never let West Indies take on the charge, even though we kept on losing wickets. We steadied the ship in the middle order as well. That took us to a commendable total of 223. Even Prince coming and playing that cameo at the end - those were useful runs, I felt,” Iyer said.<h3>Prince went wicketless, But India Win in Indore</h3>Replacing Kuldeep Yadav in the playing XI for the third T20I, Prince went wicketless in his four overs for 37. Mayank Yadav, who starred with the ball in Ranchi T20I with three wickets, also did not pick up any wickets.&nbsp;Arshdeep Singh was the Player of the Match for his 3/44, including Shai Hope’s wicket early inside the Powerplay.&nbsp;Hyderabad will host the fourth T20I on Wednesday (Oct 14).

Prince Yadav’s late 13* off 6 balls in the final over against West Indies in Indore equalled a 15-year-old T20I record held by Ravichandran Ashwin, helping India take a 2-1 series lead.

Prince Yadav returned to the Indian team for the 3rd T20I against the West Indies in Indore and helped them take a 2-1 lead in this series, but not with the ball. Surprisingly, his late blitz with the bat (13* off 6) in the final over equalled a 15-year-old record held by former spinner Ravichandran Ashwin. Walking out to bat at number 10 in the penultimate over, the right-handed batter Prince took on Shamar Joseph in the final over by hitting him for three fours, which eventually proved vital as India won by 14 runs. Also read| IND vs WI, 3rd T20I: Abhishek Sharma smashes 18-ball fifty, sets record for fastest to 2,000 T20I runs With that, Prince equalled Ashwin’s record for hitting at least three boundaries in an over by an Indian No. 10 or 11 batter in T20Is. Overall, he became the third Indian bowler to achieve this feat after S Sreesanth (in 2007) and Ashwin (in 2011). WATCH VIDEO -

Prince Yadav’s late 13* off 6 balls in the final over against West Indies in Indore equalled a 15-year-old T20I record held by Ravichandran Ashwin, helping India take a 2-1 series lead.

Prince Yadav’s late blitz with bat equals 15-year-old T20I record in India’s Indore win

Mohammed Shami has broken his silence on questions raised over his fitness and bowling rhythm, saying he is focused on playing well whenever he gets a chance. Shami was on song against Delhi in Bengal’s Ranji Trophy opener in Kalyani on Sunday (Oct 11), returning with 4/30 on day one. His spell was crucial in wrapping up Delhi for 240 in the first innings.&nbsp;The 36-year-old hasn’t played any cricket for India since topping wickets charts during the triumphant 2025 ICC Champions Trophy campaign in Dubai. Although his former bowling partner Bhuvneshwar Kumar, 36, has been recalled for the New Zealand T20Is starting October 22, Shami says he isn’t worried about his comeback to the Indian team.&nbsp;Also read| <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-wi-3rd-t20i-arshdeep-abhishek-star-as-india-secure-14-run-win-over-west-indies-1791739474891">IND vs WI, 3rd T20I: Arshdeep, Abhishek star as India secure 14-run win over West Indies</a>&nbsp;"People perhaps enjoy looking and passing comments more. They say the rhythm isn't there, that he doesn't look fit, or whatever else. It doesn't bother me. I'm on the ground, I'm playing, and I'm playing wherever I'm given a chance. The rest is your job," Shami said during a presser.&nbsp;Speaking on his continued absence from the Indian Team despite consistent performances in domestic cricket, Shami said, "I have stopped making such comments. It makes no difference to me. Now, whoever wants to do whatever, let them. My job is just to play.”<h3>Shami Lauds Bhuvi’s Comeback</h3>Once a formidable frontline bowling pair, Shami and Bhuvneshwar remained out of contention for a long time. Sounding happy for his bowling partner, Shami said, "A person should keep going on hope alone.”&nbsp;Praising Bhuvneshwar’s skills — a key factor in his return to the side — Shami said his consistency in this format and even in IPL for the past few years cannot be overlooked.&nbsp;“Look at the skill he has. It's not as if he hasn't been talking to anyone or anything like that. That doesn't mean you should keep a talent out for a long time. I'm happy for him because this has come after such a long time. He has also delivered performances consistently in the IPL. If someone is working hard, showing their skill and has the potential, why shouldn't they be playing? Everyone deserves a chance to perform,” he said.

Mohammed Shami hits back at fitness critics after taking 4/30 for Bengal against Delhi in the Ranji Trophy, stating "my job is just to play" while backing Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s India recall. 

Mohammed Shami has broken his silence on questions raised over his fitness and bowling rhythm, saying he is focused on playing well whenever he gets a chance. Shami was on song against Delhi in Bengal’s Ranji Trophy opener in Kalyani on Sunday (Oct 11), returning with 4/30 on day one. His spell was crucial in wrapping up Delhi for 240 in the first innings. The 36-year-old hasn’t played any cricket for India since topping wickets charts during the triumphant 2025 ICC Champions Trophy campaign in Dubai. Although his former bowling partner Bhuvneshwar Kumar, 36, has been recalled for the New Zealand T20Is starting October 22, Shami says he isn’t worried about his comeback to the Indian team. Also read| IND vs WI, 3rd T20I: Arshdeep, Abhishek star as India secure 14-run win over West Indies "People perhaps enjoy looking and passing comments more. They say the rhythm isn't there, that he doesn't look fit, or whatever else. It doesn't bother me. I'm on the ground, I'm playing, and I'm playing wherever I'm given a chance. The rest is your job," Shami said during a presser. Speaking on his continued absence from the Indian Team despite consistent performances in domestic cricket, Shami said, "I have stopped making such comments. It makes no difference to me. Now, whoever wants to do whatever, let them. My job is just to play.” Shami Lauds Bhuvi’s Comeback Once a formidable frontline bowling pair, Shami and Bhuvneshwar remained out of contention for a long time. Sounding happy for his bowling partner, Shami said, "A person should keep going on hope alone.” Praising Bhuvneshwar’s skills — a key factor in his return to the side — Shami said his consistency in this format and even in IPL for the past few years cannot be overlooked. “Look at the skill he has. It's not as if he hasn't been talking to anyone or anything like that. That doesn't mean you should keep a talent out for a long time. I'm happy for him because this has come after such a long time. He has also delivered performances consistently in the IPL. If someone is working hard, showing their skill and has the potential, why shouldn't they be playing? Everyone deserves a chance to perform,” he said.

Mohammed Shami hits back at fitness critics after taking 4/30 for Bengal against Delhi in the Ranji Trophy, stating "my job is just to play" while backing Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s India recall.&nbsp;

‘Makes no difference to me; my job is to play’: Shami breaks silence on continued India snub

Arshdeep Singh and Abhishek Sharma played key roles in India’s 14-run victory over the West Indies in the third T20I in Indore on Sunday (Oct 11), helping the hosts take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. Batting first, India posted 223/10 in 20 overs despite losing momentum after a strong start. Abhishek Sharma smashed 69 off 30 balls, while Ishan Kishan scored 37 off 18 deliveries. The duo added 108 runs for the second wicket after Sanju Samson fell early.&nbsp;Abhishek reached his half-century in just 18 balls and became the sixth Indian batter to score 2,000 runs in T20 internationals.&nbsp;However, Roston Chase dismissed Kishan and captain Shreyas Iyer in the same over, while Shamar Springer removed Abhishek. India slipped from 115/1 to 135/5 before Tilak Varma (28) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (21) helped rebuild the innings.&nbsp;&nbsp;Despite late run-outs, India crossed the 220-run mark, with Roston Chase, Springer and Shamar Joseph taking two wickets each.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-wi-3rd-t20i-abhishek-sharma-smashes-18-ball-fifty-sets-record-for-fastest-to-2-000-t20i-runs-1791729948256">Abhishek Sharma smashes 18-ball fifty, sets record for fastest 2,000 T20I runs</a>&nbsp;Chasing 224, West Indies lost captain Shai Hope for five but recovered through aggressive batting from Shimron Hetmyer and Kamil Pooran. Hetmyer scored 43 off 26 balls, while Pooran made 42 off 27 deliveries.&nbsp;Naman dismissed both batters, while Axar Patel removed Rovman Powell. Nitish Kumar Reddy also claimed a wicket as India kept the pressure on the visitors.&nbsp;Arshdeep then turned the match in India’s favour in the 18th over, dismissing Keemo Paul and Sherfane Rutherford, who scored 32 off 20 balls.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/steve-smith-surpasses-joe-root-to-set-new-record-for-most-catches-by-a-fielder-in-tests-1791721779626">Smith surpasses Root to set new record for most catches by a fielder in Tests</a>&nbsp;Shamar Springer struck three sixes and a four in the final over, finishing unbeaten on 35 off just 11 balls. However, West Indies could manage only 209/7.&nbsp;Arshdeep finished with 3/44, while Naman claimed 2/39. Axar and Nitish picked up one wicket each as India secured a crucial victory to stay ahead in the series.

Abhishek Sharma’s 69 and Arshdeep Singh’s three-wicket haul powered India to a 14-run win over the West Indies, giving them a 2-1 lead in the T20I series.

Arshdeep Singh and Abhishek Sharma played key roles in India’s 14-run victory over the West Indies in the third T20I in Indore on Sunday (Oct 11), helping the hosts take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. Batting first, India posted 223/10 in 20 overs despite losing momentum after a strong start. Abhishek Sharma smashed 69 off 30 balls, while Ishan Kishan scored 37 off 18 deliveries. The duo added 108 runs for the second wicket after Sanju Samson fell early. Abhishek reached his half-century in just 18 balls and became the sixth Indian batter to score 2,000 runs in T20 internationals. However, Roston Chase dismissed Kishan and captain Shreyas Iyer in the same over, while Shamar Springer removed Abhishek. India slipped from 115/1 to 135/5 before Tilak Varma (28) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (21) helped rebuild the innings. Despite late run-outs, India crossed the 220-run mark, with Roston Chase, Springer and Shamar Joseph taking two wickets each. Also Read - Abhishek Sharma smashes 18-ball fifty, sets record for fastest 2,000 T20I runs Chasing 224, West Indies lost captain Shai Hope for five but recovered through aggressive batting from Shimron Hetmyer and Kamil Pooran. Hetmyer scored 43 off 26 balls, while Pooran made 42 off 27 deliveries. Naman dismissed both batters, while Axar Patel removed Rovman Powell. Nitish Kumar Reddy also claimed a wicket as India kept the pressure on the visitors. Arshdeep then turned the match in India’s favour in the 18th over, dismissing Keemo Paul and Sherfane Rutherford, who scored 32 off 20 balls. Also Read - Smith surpasses Root to set new record for most catches by a fielder in Tests Shamar Springer struck three sixes and a four in the final over, finishing unbeaten on 35 off just 11 balls. However, West Indies could manage only 209/7. Arshdeep finished with 3/44, while Naman claimed 2/39. Axar and Nitish picked up one wicket each as India secured a crucial victory to stay ahead in the series.

Abhishek Sharma’s 69 and Arshdeep Singh’s three-wicket haul powered India to a 14-run win over the West Indies, giving them a 2-1 lead in the T20I series.

IND vs WI, 3rd T20I: Arshdeep, Abhishek star as India secure 14-run win over West Indies

Abhishek Sharma created history by becoming the fastest batter to score 2,000 runs in T20 internationals in terms of balls faced, breaking the record held by former India captain Suryakumar Yadav. The left-handed opener reached the milestone during the third T20I against the West Indies at Holkar Stadium in Indore on Sunday (Oct 11). The 26-year-old took just 1,024 balls to complete 2,000 T20I runs, comfortably beating Suryakumar’s record of 1,164 balls, which he achieved against South Africa in Gqeberha in Dec 2023.&nbsp;Abhishek celebrated the milestone with a quickfire 18-ball half-century, putting on a powerful display of batting. After scoring 21 in the opening T20I, the opener made the most of his opportunity in Indore, attacking the West Indies bowlers from the start.&nbsp;He began his attacking intent against Roston Chase in the second over, hitting two sixes and a boundary. Shamar Springer faced similar treatment as Abhishek struck two fours and a six in the fourth over. He then attacked Shamar Joseph, hitting another six over cover and a boundary towards mid-wicket.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/steve-smith-surpasses-joe-root-to-set-new-record-for-most-catches-by-a-fielder-in-tests-1791721779626">Smith surpasses Root to set new record for most catches by a fielder in Tests</a>&nbsp;Abhishek completed his half-century by pulling a short delivery from Joseph towards deep mid-wicket for two runs. It was his first fifty of the series and the 14th of his T20I career.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/afg-vs-ban-rahmat-shah-scripts-history-becomes-first-afghan-captain-to-achieve-this-milestone-1791717541526">Rahmat Shah scripts history, becomes first Afghan captain to achieve THIS feat</a>&nbsp;After Sanju Samson’s early dismissal, Abhishek partnered with Ishan Kishan to build a 50-run stand in just 20 balls. Their aggressive batting kept India moving quickly before Chase dismissed Kishan for 37, ending their 108-run partnership.&nbsp;Abhishek’s explosive innings came to an end in the 10th over when Springer caught him off his own bowling. The opener scored 69 off just 30 balls, hitting six fours and five sixes.

Abhishek Sharma became the fastest batter to reach 2,000 T20I runs in terms of balls faced, achieving the milestone in 1,024 balls and surpassing Suryakumar Yadav’s previous record of 1,164 balls.

Abhishek Sharma created history by becoming the fastest batter to score 2,000 runs in T20 internationals in terms of balls faced, breaking the record held by former India captain Suryakumar Yadav. The left-handed opener reached the milestone during the third T20I against the West Indies at Holkar Stadium in Indore on Sunday (Oct 11). The 26-year-old took just 1,024 balls to complete 2,000 T20I runs, comfortably beating Suryakumar’s record of 1,164 balls, which he achieved against South Africa in Gqeberha in Dec 2023. Abhishek celebrated the milestone with a quickfire 18-ball half-century, putting on a powerful display of batting. After scoring 21 in the opening T20I, the opener made the most of his opportunity in Indore, attacking the West Indies bowlers from the start. He began his attacking intent against Roston Chase in the second over, hitting two sixes and a boundary. Shamar Springer faced similar treatment as Abhishek struck two fours and a six in the fourth over. He then attacked Shamar Joseph, hitting another six over cover and a boundary towards mid-wicket. Also Read - Smith surpasses Root to set new record for most catches by a fielder in Tests Abhishek completed his half-century by pulling a short delivery from Joseph towards deep mid-wicket for two runs. It was his first fifty of the series and the 14th of his T20I career. Also Read - Rahmat Shah scripts history, becomes first Afghan captain to achieve THIS feat After Sanju Samson’s early dismissal, Abhishek partnered with Ishan Kishan to build a 50-run stand in just 20 balls. Their aggressive batting kept India moving quickly before Chase dismissed Kishan for 37, ending their 108-run partnership. Abhishek’s explosive innings came to an end in the 10th over when Springer caught him off his own bowling. The opener scored 69 off just 30 balls, hitting six fours and five sixes.

Abhishek Sharma became the fastest batter to reach 2,000 T20I runs in terms of balls faced, achieving the milestone in 1,024 balls and surpassing Suryakumar Yadav’s previous record of 1,164 balls.

From Virat Kohli to Sachin Tendulkar, here's a look at the top five right-hand batters with most international runs. This list also includes Ricky Ponting, Mahela Jayawardene and Jacques Kallis

From Virat Kohli to Sachin Tendulkar, here's a look at the top five right-hand batters with most international runs. This list also includes Ricky Ponting, Mahela Jayawardene and Jacques Kallis

Meet top 5 right-hand batters with most international runs

Steve Smith added another major achievement to his Test career, overtaking England’s Joe Root to become the fielder with the most catches in Test cricket history during the first Test between South Africa and Australia in Durban. Smith reached the milestone on Day 3 after taking a catch to dismiss David Bedingham off Pat Cummins' bowling. Batting on 49, Bedingham edged a back of a length delivery towards first slip. Smith dived to his left and took an excellent catch, ending the South African batter’s innings just one run short of a half-century.&nbsp;The catch took Smith’s tally to 221 in Test cricket, moving him past Root, who previously held the record with 220 catches. India’s Rahul Dravid is third on the list with 210 catches, followed by Sri Lanka’s Mahela Jayawardene with 205 and South Africa’s Jacques Kallis with 200. Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting is sixth with 196 catches.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/afg-vs-ban-rahmat-shah-scripts-history-becomes-first-afghan-captain-to-achieve-this-milestone-1791717541526">AFG vs BAN: Rahmat Shah scripts history, becomes first Afghan captain to achieve THIS milestone</a>&nbsp;Root set the previous record during the third Test against India at Lord’s last year. Smith had also taken a catch earlier on Day 3, dismissing South African captain Temba Bavuma off Nathan Lyon’s bowling.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-nz-new-zealand-unveil-special-jerseys-ahead-of-india-tour-here-s-why-1791714459997">IND vs NZ: New Zealand unveil special jerseys ahead of India tour - Here’s why</a><h3>Most catches as a fielder in Test cricket</h3><ul><li>221 - Steve Smith*</li><li>220 - Joe Root</li><li>210 - Rahul Dravid</li><li>205 - Mahela Jayawardene</li><li>200 - Jacques Kallis</li><li>196 - Ricky Ponting</li></ul>

Steve Smith etched his name in the record books by surpassing Joe Root to become the fielder with the most catches in Test cricket, taking his tally to 221.

Steve Smith added another major achievement to his Test career, overtaking England’s Joe Root to become the fielder with the most catches in Test cricket history during the first Test between South Africa and Australia in Durban. Smith reached the milestone on Day 3 after taking a catch to dismiss David Bedingham off Pat Cummins' bowling. Batting on 49, Bedingham edged a back of a length delivery towards first slip. Smith dived to his left and took an excellent catch, ending the South African batter’s innings just one run short of a half-century. The catch took Smith’s tally to 221 in Test cricket, moving him past Root, who previously held the record with 220 catches. India’s Rahul Dravid is third on the list with 210 catches, followed by Sri Lanka’s Mahela Jayawardene with 205 and South Africa’s Jacques Kallis with 200. Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting is sixth with 196 catches. Also Read - AFG vs BAN: Rahmat Shah scripts history, becomes first Afghan captain to achieve THIS milestone Root set the previous record during the third Test against India at Lord’s last year. Smith had also taken a catch earlier on Day 3, dismissing South African captain Temba Bavuma off Nathan Lyon’s bowling. Also Read - IND vs NZ: New Zealand unveil special jerseys ahead of India tour - Here’s why Most catches as a fielder in Test cricket 221 - Steve Smith* 220 - Joe Root 210 - Rahul Dravid 205 - Mahela Jayawardene 200 - Jacques Kallis 196 - Ricky Ponting

Steve Smith etched his name in the record books by surpassing Joe Root to become the fielder with the most catches in Test cricket, taking his tally to 221.

Steve Smith surpasses Joe Root to set new record for most catches by a fielder in Tests

Rahmat Shah made a memorable start to his tenure as Afghanistan’s Test captain by scoring a century against Bangladesh in the one-off Test at Sheikh Zayed Stadium on Sunday (Oct 11). The middle-order batter remained unbeaten on 105 off 216 deliveries, striking 10 fours and two sixes, to become the first Afghanistan cricketer to score a Test century in his first match as captain.&nbsp;Shah was appointed captain of Afghanistan’s Test and ODI teams in July this year, replacing Hashmatullah Shahidi. He made an immediate impact in his first Test as skipper, leading Afghanistan’s batting effort with a fighting knock.&nbsp;Apart from Shah, opener Abdul Malik scored 62 off 120 balls, while wicketkeeper-batter Ikram Alikhil contributed 32 from 103 deliveries. However, Afghanistan were bowled out for 240, giving Bangladesh a lead of 106 runs.&nbsp;Bangladesh pacer Hasan Mahmud played a key role with the ball, taking a hat-trick as part of his five-wicket haul. Ebadot Hossain also impressed, claiming four wickets.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-nz-new-zealand-unveil-special-jerseys-ahead-of-india-tour-here-s-why-1791714459997">IND vs NZ: New Zealand unveil special jerseys ahead of India tour - Here’s why</a>&nbsp;Mahmud created history by becoming the first Bangladesh fast bowler to take a hat-trick in Test cricket. He is also only the third Bangladeshi bowler to achieve the feat in the format.&nbsp;Before him, leg-spin all-rounder Alok Kapali took a Test hat-trick against Pakistan in 2003, while off-spinner Sohag Gazi achieved the feat against New Zealand in 2013.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/aus-vs-sa-renshaw-breaks-kohli-s-record-for-most-runs-with-tail-in-a-test-innings-1791713450791">Renshaw breaks Kohli’s record for most runs with tail in a Test innings</a>&nbsp;Earlier, Bangladesh had posted 346 in their first innings, with Tanzid Hasan Tamim scoring 83, Shadman Islam making 67 and Litton Das adding 53.&nbsp;&nbsp;For Afghanistan, Mohammad Saleem Safi was the leading wicket-taker with figures of 4-82. Yamin Ahmadzai claimed 3-79, Ismat Alam took 2-20 and Qais Ahmad finished with 1-60, as the four bowlers shared all 10 Bangladesh wickets.

Rahmat Shah marked his first outing as Afghanistan’s Test captain with a record-breaking century against Bangladesh in the one-off Test at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium on Sunday.

Rahmat Shah made a memorable start to his tenure as Afghanistan’s Test captain by scoring a century against Bangladesh in the one-off Test at Sheikh Zayed Stadium on Sunday (Oct 11). The middle-order batter remained unbeaten on 105 off 216 deliveries, striking 10 fours and two sixes, to become the first Afghanistan cricketer to score a Test century in his first match as captain. Shah was appointed captain of Afghanistan’s Test and ODI teams in July this year, replacing Hashmatullah Shahidi. He made an immediate impact in his first Test as skipper, leading Afghanistan’s batting effort with a fighting knock. Apart from Shah, opener Abdul Malik scored 62 off 120 balls, while wicketkeeper-batter Ikram Alikhil contributed 32 from 103 deliveries. However, Afghanistan were bowled out for 240, giving Bangladesh a lead of 106 runs. Bangladesh pacer Hasan Mahmud played a key role with the ball, taking a hat-trick as part of his five-wicket haul. Ebadot Hossain also impressed, claiming four wickets. Also Read - IND vs NZ: New Zealand unveil special jerseys ahead of India tour - Here’s why Mahmud created history by becoming the first Bangladesh fast bowler to take a hat-trick in Test cricket. He is also only the third Bangladeshi bowler to achieve the feat in the format. Before him, leg-spin all-rounder Alok Kapali took a Test hat-trick against Pakistan in 2003, while off-spinner Sohag Gazi achieved the feat against New Zealand in 2013. Also Read - Renshaw breaks Kohli’s record for most runs with tail in a Test innings Earlier, Bangladesh had posted 346 in their first innings, with Tanzid Hasan Tamim scoring 83, Shadman Islam making 67 and Litton Das adding 53. For Afghanistan, Mohammad Saleem Safi was the leading wicket-taker with figures of 4-82. Yamin Ahmadzai claimed 3-79, Ismat Alam took 2-20 and Qais Ahmad finished with 1-60, as the four bowlers shared all 10 Bangladesh wickets.

Rahmat Shah marked his first outing as Afghanistan’s Test captain with a record-breaking century against Bangladesh in the one-off Test at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium on Sunday.

AFG vs BAN: Rahmat Shah scripts history, becomes first Afghan captain to achieve THIS milestone

New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has unveiled a “limited-edition Kotahitanga ODI shirt” ahead of India’s tour of the country. India are scheduled to play five T20Is, five ODIs and two Test matches in New Zealand in October and November this year.&nbsp;“Introducing the limited-edition Kotahitanga ODI shirt. A celebration of two cultures bound by their love of cricket. To commemorate 100 years of sporting ties between Aotearoa and India,” NZC said in a social media post while sharing a link to purchase the jersey.&nbsp;The new shirt features lotus flowers and mandala designs and New Zealand are expected to wear the special jersey during the ODI series next month.&nbsp;India and New Zealand’s sporting relationship began in 1926, when an Indian Army hockey team toured New Zealand. Their cricket rivalry started later, in Nov 1955, when New Zealand played the first of five Test matches in Hyderabad during their tour of India.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/aus-vs-sa-renshaw-breaks-kohli-s-record-for-most-runs-with-tail-in-a-test-innings-1791713450791">AUS vs SA: Renshaw breaks Kohli’s record for most runs with tail in a Test innings</a>&nbsp;“Artists Ben Thomason (Ngati Raukawa ki Te Tonga), Shiv Narandas (Gujarat), and Jai Pancha (Gujarat), collaborated on the shirt design which represents and intertwines both nation’s cultures,” NZC said in a statement.

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“Thomason weaved Maori kowhaiwhai patterns over a background of haehae lines to connect the living with those who have passed, honour the people who built the bond between the nations, and celebrate what it means to players, fans and those behind the scenes."&nbsp;“Narandas and Pancha used three Indian motifs as the unifying elements; the lotus – India’s national flower, a repeating ogee pattern drawn from Indian architecture, and the mandala to provide a symmetrical framework aligning naturally with Maori design systems.”&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/suresh-raina-hints-mohammed-shami-india-comeback-bhuvneshwar-kumar-1791706184162">Suresh Raina hints at Shami's return to Indian team after Bhuvneshwar's recall</a>&nbsp;Meanwhile, New Zealand have named Mitchell Santner as captain of a full-strength squad for the ODI series. The tour will begin with five T20Is from Oct 22, followed by five ODIs. The matches will also help both teams prepare for the 2027 ODI World Cup.&nbsp;The BlackCaps will field their full-strength side in the first three ODIs before some players leave to prepare for the two-match Test series that follows. Left-handed all-rounder Rachin Ravindra is also set to return to action after missing the T20I squad due to an unusual injury he suffered during a promotional advertisement shoot for the series.

New Zealand will wear a special jersey featuring Indian and Maori designs during their ODI series against India in November to commemorate 100 years of sporting ties between the two nations.

New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has unveiled a “limited-edition Kotahitanga ODI shirt” ahead of India’s tour of the country. India are scheduled to play five T20Is, five ODIs and two Test matches in New Zealand in October and November this year. “Introducing the limited-edition Kotahitanga ODI shirt. A celebration of two cultures bound by their love of cricket. To commemorate 100 years of sporting ties between Aotearoa and India,” NZC said in a social media post while sharing a link to purchase the jersey. The new shirt features lotus flowers and mandala designs and New Zealand are expected to wear the special jersey during the ODI series next month. India and New Zealand’s sporting relationship began in 1926, when an Indian Army hockey team toured New Zealand. Their cricket rivalry started later, in Nov 1955, when New Zealand played the first of five Test matches in Hyderabad during their tour of India. Also Read - AUS vs SA: Renshaw breaks Kohli’s record for most runs with tail in a Test innings “Artists Ben Thomason (Ngati Raukawa ki Te Tonga), Shiv Narandas (Gujarat), and Jai Pancha (Gujarat), collaborated on the shirt design which represents and intertwines both nation’s cultures,” NZC said in a statement.

New Zealand will wear a special jersey featuring Indian and Maori designs during their ODI series against India in November to commemorate 100 years of sporting ties between the two nations.

IND vs NZ: New Zealand unveil special jerseys ahead of India tour - Here’s why

Australian batter Matt Renshaw broke Virat Kohli’s decade-old record for the most runs scored with the tail in a Test innings, smashing a career-best 190 off 397 balls in the first innings of the ongoing Australia vs South Africa Test in Durban. He scored 174 runs while batting alongside the lower order, going past Kohli’s previous record of 171 runs during his 235-run knock against England at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium in 2016.&nbsp;Renshaw added 41 runs in an 86-run partnership with Pat Cummins, 12 in a 20-run stand with Mitchell Starc, 100 in a crucial 134-run partnership with Nathan Lyon and 21 in a 26-run stand with Josh Hazlewood. These partnerships helped him surpass Kohli’s record.&nbsp;His brilliant knock guided Australia to 390 all out on Day 2 of the Test at Kingsmead on Sunday.&nbsp;Renshaw came to the crease when Australia were struggling at 124/6. He held the innings together with a patient effort, hitting 21 fours and one six, however, he fell just short of his maiden Test double century after being dismissed by Simon Harmer.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/afg-vs-ban-hasan-mahmud-historic-test-hat-trick-abu-dhabi-1791709673100">AFG vs BAN One-Off Test: Hasan Mahmud’s historic hat-trick puts Bangladesh on top</a>&nbsp;Captain Pat Cummins supported him with 43 runs, while Nathan Lyon contributed 27.&nbsp;For South Africa, Wiaan Mulder was the leading wicket-taker with figures of 4/68. Marco Jansen claimed three wickets, while Anrich Nortje picked up two.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/suresh-raina-hints-mohammed-shami-india-comeback-bhuvneshwar-kumar-1791706184162">Suresh Raina hints at Shami's return to Indian team after Bhuvneshwar's recall</a>&nbsp;South Africa reached 27/1 at stumps on Day 2, with Aiden Markram unbeaten on 15 and David Bedingham on 12, but the hosts still trail Australia by 363 runs.&nbsp;Josh Hazlewood took the only wicket to fall, dismissing Ryan Rickelton for a duck. Bad light then forced an early end to the day’s play.

Matt Renshaw surpassed Virat Kohli’s decade-old record for the most runs scored with tail-enders in a Test innings, contributing 174 runs alongside the lower order during his career-best 190 off 397 balls against South Africa in Durban.

Australian batter Matt Renshaw broke Virat Kohli’s decade-old record for the most runs scored with the tail in a Test innings, smashing a career-best 190 off 397 balls in the first innings of the ongoing Australia vs South Africa Test in Durban. He scored 174 runs while batting alongside the lower order, going past Kohli’s previous record of 171 runs during his 235-run knock against England at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium in 2016. Renshaw added 41 runs in an 86-run partnership with Pat Cummins, 12 in a 20-run stand with Mitchell Starc, 100 in a crucial 134-run partnership with Nathan Lyon and 21 in a 26-run stand with Josh Hazlewood. These partnerships helped him surpass Kohli’s record. His brilliant knock guided Australia to 390 all out on Day 2 of the Test at Kingsmead on Sunday. Renshaw came to the crease when Australia were struggling at 124/6. He held the innings together with a patient effort, hitting 21 fours and one six, however, he fell just short of his maiden Test double century after being dismissed by Simon Harmer. Also Read - AFG vs BAN One-Off Test: Hasan Mahmud’s historic hat-trick puts Bangladesh on top Captain Pat Cummins supported him with 43 runs, while Nathan Lyon contributed 27. For South Africa, Wiaan Mulder was the leading wicket-taker with figures of 4/68. Marco Jansen claimed three wickets, while Anrich Nortje picked up two. Also Read - Suresh Raina hints at Shami's return to Indian team after Bhuvneshwar's recall South Africa reached 27/1 at stumps on Day 2, with Aiden Markram unbeaten on 15 and David Bedingham on 12, but the hosts still trail Australia by 363 runs. Josh Hazlewood took the only wicket to fall, dismissing Ryan Rickelton for a duck. Bad light then forced an early end to the day’s play.

Matt Renshaw surpassed Virat Kohli’s decade-old record for the most runs scored with tail-enders in a Test innings, contributing 174 runs alongside the lower order during his career-best 190 off 397 balls against South Africa in Durban.

AUS vs SA: Renshaw breaks Kohli’s record for most runs with tail in a Test innings

Bangladesh seamer Hasan Mahmud scripted history against Afghanistan during the ongoing one-off Test in Abu Dhabi. Mahmud became the first fast bowler from the country to pick up a Test hat-trick, and the third overall. He achieved this monumental feat on day three, bagging three wickets off successive deliveries to put Bangladesh on top. Despite Afghanistan captain Rahmat Shah’s unbeaten 102, Bangladesh wrapped up their innings on 240, 106 shy of Bangladesh’s first-innings total.&nbsp;Bowling the innings’ 83rd over, Mahmud first dismissed Ismat Alam bowled on just one before dismissing Qais Ahmad on the very next ball, caught behind by Litton Das on a duck. On a hat-trick, Mahmud trapped Zia-ur-Rehman Akbar on the next delivery, only for Bangladesh to challenge the on-field decision and have it overturned by the DRS.&nbsp;WATCH VIDEO –

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Swinging with the second new ball early on the third day, Mahmud bowled proper Test line and length and tore through Afghanistan’s tail and helped Bangladesh take a 100-plus lead in the first innings.&nbsp;Also read| <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/nathan-lyon-1000-test-runs-no-10-record-matt-renshaw-190-1791695943889">Nathan Lyon completes 1,000 Test runs at No. 10 to script rare cricket feat</a>&nbsp;After winning the toss and electing to bat first, Bangladesh scored 346 in the first innings. While three batters surpassed the 50-run mark, including openers Shadman Islam (67), Tanzid Hasan (83) and keeper-batter Das (53), handy contributions from the rest of the batters helped them register a fighting first-innings total.&nbsp;For Afghanistan, seamer Mohammad Saleem Safi picked up four wickets, and Yamin Ahmadzai returned with three and Ismat with two.&nbsp;Bangladesh fast bowlers Hasan and Ebadot Hossain returned with nine wickets among them in reply, reducing them to 240. Opener Abdul Malik scored a valiant 62, but others failed to back him, and captain Rahmat Shah conceded a chance to cut on Bangladesh’s lead.&nbsp;In their second innings, Bangladesh surpassed 50 for the loss of two wickets, leading by over 150.

Hasan Mahmud created history in Abu Dhabi by becoming the first Bangladeshi fast bowler to claim a Test hat-trick, putting Bangladesh in firm control. 

Bangladesh seamer Hasan Mahmud scripted history against Afghanistan during the ongoing one-off Test in Abu Dhabi. Mahmud became the first fast bowler from the country to pick up a Test hat-trick, and the third overall. He achieved this monumental feat on day three, bagging three wickets off successive deliveries to put Bangladesh on top. Despite Afghanistan captain Rahmat Shah’s unbeaten 102, Bangladesh wrapped up their innings on 240, 106 shy of Bangladesh’s first-innings total. Bowling the innings’ 83rd over, Mahmud first dismissed Ismat Alam bowled on just one before dismissing Qais Ahmad on the very next ball, caught behind by Litton Das on a duck. On a hat-trick, Mahmud trapped Zia-ur-Rehman Akbar on the next delivery, only for Bangladesh to challenge the on-field decision and have it overturned by the DRS. WATCH VIDEO –

Hasan Mahmud created history in Abu Dhabi by becoming the first Bangladeshi fast bowler to claim a Test hat-trick, putting Bangladesh in firm control.&nbsp;

AFG vs BAN One-Off Test: Hasan Mahmud’s historic hat-trick puts Bangladesh on top

India’s bowling attack could receive a massive boost ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup, with former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina hinting at another surprise comeback to the Indian Team. Days after India’s swing king Bhuvneshwar Kumar was recalled to the squad for New Zealand T20Is, starting October 22, Raina hinted at Mohammed Shami’s inclusion soon after.&nbsp;Shami last played for India during the triumphant 2025 Champions Trophy campaign, and hasn’t been picked since. However, with Ajit Agarkar’s departure as BCCI’s chief selector, and with Pragyan Ojha taking over temporarily, Shami could be back donning the Indian jersey.&nbsp;While his ankle injury kept him on the sidelines following his 2023 ODI World Cup heroics, wherein he returned with 23 wickets in seven matches, questions around his fitness further dragged him away from a potential comeback. The right-arm seamer has, however, cleared the air about his match fitness several times before and even participated in domestic cricket across competitions to prove it.&nbsp;Also read| <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/new-zealand-odi-squad-india-series-rachin-ravindra-returns-1791690725605">Rachin Ravindra returns to New Zealand ODI squad for India series; Allen, Seifert included</a>&nbsp;Firstly, Raina complimented Bhuvneshwar for maintaining his fitness to be able to earn a call-up to the Indian Team, and then sounded optimistic about Shami’s comeback. With India set to play five ODIs and two Tests against New Zealand, Shami’s return will boost the pace-bowling department.&nbsp;“Making it to the Indian team at the age of 36 shows character. He has been a very disciplined bowler and a very process-driven guy who has worked really hard on his body," Raina said while speaking at the jersey launch of the Indian Soft Ball Cricket League.“Absolutely, I think he (Mohammed Shami) has done well and played good domestic cricket too. Now it is Bhuvi’s turn, and Shami is also right behind him, so don’t worry," Raina added.<h3>India Squad for New Zealand T20Is –</h3>Shreyas Iyer (captain), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma, Axar Patel, Shivam Dube, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Naman Dhir, Prince Yadav, Mayank Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Varun Chakravarthy and Kuldeep Yadav

Following Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s T20I recall, Suresh Raina hints that veteran fast bowler Mohammed Shami could be next in line to return to Team India.

India’s bowling attack could receive a massive boost ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup, with former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina hinting at another surprise comeback to the Indian Team. Days after India’s swing king Bhuvneshwar Kumar was recalled to the squad for New Zealand T20Is, starting October 22, Raina hinted at Mohammed Shami’s inclusion soon after. Shami last played for India during the triumphant 2025 Champions Trophy campaign, and hasn’t been picked since. However, with Ajit Agarkar’s departure as BCCI’s chief selector, and with Pragyan Ojha taking over temporarily, Shami could be back donning the Indian jersey. While his ankle injury kept him on the sidelines following his 2023 ODI World Cup heroics, wherein he returned with 23 wickets in seven matches, questions around his fitness further dragged him away from a potential comeback. The right-arm seamer has, however, cleared the air about his match fitness several times before and even participated in domestic cricket across competitions to prove it. Also read| Rachin Ravindra returns to New Zealand ODI squad for India series; Allen, Seifert included Firstly, Raina complimented Bhuvneshwar for maintaining his fitness to be able to earn a call-up to the Indian Team, and then sounded optimistic about Shami’s comeback. With India set to play five ODIs and two Tests against New Zealand, Shami’s return will boost the pace-bowling department. “Making it to the Indian team at the age of 36 shows character. He has been a very disciplined bowler and a very process-driven guy who has worked really hard on his body," Raina said while speaking at the jersey launch of the Indian Soft Ball Cricket League. “Absolutely, I think he (Mohammed Shami) has done well and played good domestic cricket too. Now it is Bhuvi’s turn, and Shami is also right behind him, so don’t worry," Raina added. India Squad for New Zealand T20Is – Shreyas Iyer (captain), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma, Axar Patel, Shivam Dube, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Naman Dhir, Prince Yadav, Mayank Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Varun Chakravarthy and Kuldeep Yadav

Following Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s T20I recall, Suresh Raina hints that veteran fast bowler Mohammed Shami could be next in line to return to Team India.

‘Shami is right behind him’: Suresh Raina hints at pacer's return after Bhuvneshwar's recall

Teen batting prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is currently in his prime, said the former Indian opener Virender Sehwag. The trailblazer of his time, Sehwag claims he sees his reflection in the 15-year-old, who continues to strike from ball one across formats. Sooryavanshi is the most exciting prospect in Indian cricket, having already made headlines for his exploits. The attacking left-hander opens the batting and has a similar mindset to Sehwag, who was considered amongst the most dangerous opening batters in the world during his playing days. Like Sehwag, Sooryavanshi also likes to put pressure on the bowler from the first ball.&nbsp;“Sooryavanshi is in his prime, and his thinking is somewhat similar to mine, that of hitting right from the first ball. Now, it is about when he gets the opportunity and how many matches he plays for India,” Sehwag said during an interaction at the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s annual session in New Delhi.&nbsp;“Look, if you are playing in an age category, it makes sense. If it’s U-19, your age should be under 19. But once you play in the IPL or play for India, age doesn’t matter. A 38-or 40-year-old Kohli is playing, and a 15-year-old Sooryavanshi is also playing. Then performance matters,” he added.&nbsp;Also read| <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-wi-3rd-t20i-indore-preview-predicted-xi-pitch-report-1791698933355">3rd T20I Preview: Another run-fest on cards as India face West Indies in Indore</a>&nbsp;Former Indian pacer Subroto Banerjee also commented on Sooryavanshi’s shot range, saying his game suits the shortest format but urged decision makers to help work on his red-ball game.&nbsp;“Sooryavanshi has a wide, unique range of shots. T20 comes easy to him. He should be kept in the T20 set-up, and at the same time, he should be groomed in domestic red-ball cricket,” former India pacer Subroto Banerjee said.<h2>Patience in the West Indies Series</h2>Sooryavanshi made his T20I debut against England in July this year, and has been selected in all T20I squads picked since. Having last featured in the Asian Games cricket competition in Japan, which India won by beating Pakistan in the final, Sooryavanshi has warmed the benches during the West Indies T20Is.&nbsp;India’s bowling coach Morne Morkel said ahead of the T20I series opener that Vaibhav must wait for his turn, and that he continues to gain experience by rubbing shoulders with teammates inside the dressing room till then.

Virender Sehwag praised 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, saying the prodigy's fearless first-ball attack mindset is remarkably similar to his own. 

Teen batting prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is currently in his prime, said the former Indian opener Virender Sehwag. The trailblazer of his time, Sehwag claims he sees his reflection in the 15-year-old, who continues to strike from ball one across formats. Sooryavanshi is the most exciting prospect in Indian cricket, having already made headlines for his exploits. The attacking left-hander opens the batting and has a similar mindset to Sehwag, who was considered amongst the most dangerous opening batters in the world during his playing days. Like Sehwag, Sooryavanshi also likes to put pressure on the bowler from the first ball. “Sooryavanshi is in his prime, and his thinking is somewhat similar to mine, that of hitting right from the first ball. Now, it is about when he gets the opportunity and how many matches he plays for India,” Sehwag said during an interaction at the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s annual session in New Delhi. “Look, if you are playing in an age category, it makes sense. If it’s U-19, your age should be under 19. But once you play in the IPL or play for India, age doesn’t matter. A 38-or 40-year-old Kohli is playing, and a 15-year-old Sooryavanshi is also playing. Then performance matters,” he added. Also read| 3rd T20I Preview: Another run-fest on cards as India face West Indies in Indore Former Indian pacer Subroto Banerjee also commented on Sooryavanshi’s shot range, saying his game suits the shortest format but urged decision makers to help work on his red-ball game. “Sooryavanshi has a wide, unique range of shots. T20 comes easy to him. He should be kept in the T20 set-up, and at the same time, he should be groomed in domestic red-ball cricket,” former India pacer Subroto Banerjee said. Patience in the West Indies Series Sooryavanshi made his T20I debut against England in July this year, and has been selected in all T20I squads picked since. Having last featured in the Asian Games cricket competition in Japan, which India won by beating Pakistan in the final, Sooryavanshi has warmed the benches during the West Indies T20Is. India’s bowling coach Morne Morkel said ahead of the T20I series opener that Vaibhav must wait for his turn, and that he continues to gain experience by rubbing shoulders with teammates inside the dressing room till then.

Virender Sehwag praised 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, saying the prodigy's fearless first-ball attack mindset is remarkably similar to his own.&nbsp;

Sehwag sees reflection of himself in Sooryavanshi: ‘His thinking is similar to mine’

The T20I action moves to Holkar Stadium in Indore, where India and West Indies will clash in the third match of this five-match series on Sunday evening (Oct 11). Following a record-breaking chase in Ranchi in the previous T20I, where the visitors shocked Shreyas Iyer’s Indian side by chasing 250 with five wickets remaining, the two teams are set for another run-fest in Indore. The wickets and boundaries here will make it a paradise for the batters. It remains to be seen if India will make any changes to their playing XI.<h2>India's Team News &amp; Balance</h2>India will enter this contest with plenty of positives to take from the Ranchi loss, with Sanju Samson’s form and Mayank Yadav’s express pace being the highlight. The two were on song in the second T20I, with Samson hitting a 41-ball 82 and Mayank breaking West Indies’ top order with three wickets inside the Powerplay.&nbsp;India's batting lineup remains their main strength, with top-ranked T20I pairing of Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan likely to return to form in the third T20I. Tilak Varma and Shivam Dube will take care of the lower-order duties, with Iyer being the centre point of India’s batting. His form, however, remains crucial to India’s success, having won the Lucknow T20I of his own.&nbsp;Also read| <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/new-zealand-odi-squad-india-series-rachin-ravindra-returns-1791690725605">Rachin Ravindra returns to New Zealand ODI squad for India series; Allen, Seifert included</a>&nbsp;Meanwhile, the bowling department is what India must be careful about, with Arshdeep Singh being the only seasoned quick available for selection. Mayank has risen to fame with his express pace, with Prince Yadav waiting in the wings for his chance. Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav will continue to play frontline spinners for the team.<h3>West Indies' Threat &amp; Form</h3>West Indies will remain the force to reckon with in this contest. After another Shai Hope masterclass in this series in the previous fixture and plenty of hard-hitting from the remaining batters, West Indies will like to build on the momentum.&nbsp;Like India, West Indies’ bowling would be a concern for the visitors, with the captain having fewer experienced players to fall back on.<h3>Predicted Playing XIs of both teams –</h3>India - Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer (captain), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Naman Dhir, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav and Mayank Yadav&nbsp;West Indies - Shai Hope (captain &amp; wk), Kamil Pooran, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Springer, Akeal Hosein and Shamar Joseph

India and West Indies clash in Indore for the 3rd T20I following a record 250-run chase in Ranchi. Read the complete match preview, pitch report, and predicted XIs.

The T20I action moves to Holkar Stadium in Indore, where India and West Indies will clash in the third match of this five-match series on Sunday evening (Oct 11). Following a record-breaking chase in Ranchi in the previous T20I, where the visitors shocked Shreyas Iyer’s Indian side by chasing 250 with five wickets remaining, the two teams are set for another run-fest in Indore. The wickets and boundaries here will make it a paradise for the batters. It remains to be seen if India will make any changes to their playing XI. India's Team News & Balance India will enter this contest with plenty of positives to take from the Ranchi loss, with Sanju Samson’s form and Mayank Yadav’s express pace being the highlight. The two were on song in the second T20I, with Samson hitting a 41-ball 82 and Mayank breaking West Indies’ top order with three wickets inside the Powerplay. India's batting lineup remains their main strength, with top-ranked T20I pairing of Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan likely to return to form in the third T20I. Tilak Varma and Shivam Dube will take care of the lower-order duties, with Iyer being the centre point of India’s batting. His form, however, remains crucial to India’s success, having won the Lucknow T20I of his own. Also read| Rachin Ravindra returns to New Zealand ODI squad for India series; Allen, Seifert included Meanwhile, the bowling department is what India must be careful about, with Arshdeep Singh being the only seasoned quick available for selection. Mayank has risen to fame with his express pace, with Prince Yadav waiting in the wings for his chance. Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav will continue to play frontline spinners for the team. West Indies' Threat & Form West Indies will remain the force to reckon with in this contest. After another Shai Hope masterclass in this series in the previous fixture and plenty of hard-hitting from the remaining batters, West Indies will like to build on the momentum. Like India, West Indies’ bowling would be a concern for the visitors, with the captain having fewer experienced players to fall back on. Predicted Playing XIs of both teams – India - Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer (captain), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Naman Dhir, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav and Mayank Yadav West Indies - Shai Hope (captain & wk), Kamil Pooran, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Springer, Akeal Hosein and Shamar Joseph

India and West Indies clash in Indore for the 3rd T20I following a record 250-run chase in Ranchi. Read the complete match preview, pitch report, and predicted XIs.

3rd T20I Preview: Another run-fest on cards as India face West Indies in Indore

Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon scripted history during the ongoing first Test against South Africa in Durban. Having already entered the top-10 list of highest Test wicket-takers, with 571 wickets and counting, Lyon, who bats right-handed, became the first player ever to complete 1,000 runs and more at No. 10 in Tests. He achieved this rare cricketing feat during Australia’s first innings at Kingsmead, where he scored 27, adding 134 runs for the ninth wicket with centurion Matt Renshaw.&nbsp;Renshaw was Australia’s best batter, completing his highest Test score of 190, hitting 21 fours and a six. Following Mitchell Starc’s dismissal early on day two, Lyon joined Renshaw in the middle, and the pair revived Australia’s innings. While Renshaw scored the bulk of runs, Lyon played second fiddle brilliantly, assisting Renshaw throughout the game-changing partnership.&nbsp;Also read| <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/aus-vs-sa-1st-test-day-2-renshaw-shines-with-190-as-australia-dominate-south-africa-1791648393296">AUS vs SA 1st Test, Day 2: Renshaw shines with 190 as Australia dominate South Africa</a>&nbsp;Lyon scored five fours in his 92-ball stay at the crease before being trapped in front of the wickets off Marco Jansen. Renshaw was the last wicket to fall on 190, with Australia getting all out on 390.&nbsp;Lyon tops a prestigious list of bowlers—most of whom have retired from international cricket.<h3>Most Runs at No. 10 in Tests –</h3><ul><li>1019 – Nathan Lyon*</li><li>825 - Stuart Broad</li><li>594 - Neil Wagner</li><li>568 - Dale Steyn</li><li>511 - Tim Southee</li><li>496 - Waqar Younis</li><li>470 - Bishan Bedi</li></ul><h3>Renshaw’s 190 puts Australia ahead</h3>Matt Renshaw continued his purple patch into the Test series. Having scored a hundred against Zimbabwe in the ODI series opener last month, Renshaw has worked his way through to the playing XI in the first Test against South Africa.&nbsp;While he was earlier pipped to open alongside Travis Head in the lead-up to the Test series, Renshaw batted at six and delivered his best shot with Australia struggling on the spicy Durban pitch on day one. After the Proteas quicks reduced Australia to 124/6, Renshaw and captain Pat Cummins revived the innings with an 86-run stand for the seventh wicket, before Lyon and Renshaw took the game away from the hosts.&nbsp;South Africa was 27/1 at stumps on day two.

Nathan Lyon created history in Durban by becoming the first player to score 1,000 Test runs at No. 10. Plus, Matt Renshaw's career-best 190 puts Australia on top.

Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon scripted history during the ongoing first Test against South Africa in Durban. Having already entered the top-10 list of highest Test wicket-takers, with 571 wickets and counting, Lyon, who bats right-handed, became the first player ever to complete 1,000 runs and more at No. 10 in Tests. He achieved this rare cricketing feat during Australia’s first innings at Kingsmead, where he scored 27, adding 134 runs for the ninth wicket with centurion Matt Renshaw. Renshaw was Australia’s best batter, completing his highest Test score of 190, hitting 21 fours and a six. Following Mitchell Starc’s dismissal early on day two, Lyon joined Renshaw in the middle, and the pair revived Australia’s innings. While Renshaw scored the bulk of runs, Lyon played second fiddle brilliantly, assisting Renshaw throughout the game-changing partnership. Also read| AUS vs SA 1st Test, Day 2: Renshaw shines with 190 as Australia dominate South Africa Lyon scored five fours in his 92-ball stay at the crease before being trapped in front of the wickets off Marco Jansen. Renshaw was the last wicket to fall on 190, with Australia getting all out on 390. Lyon tops a prestigious list of bowlers—most of whom have retired from international cricket. Most Runs at No. 10 in Tests – 1019 – Nathan Lyon* 825 - Stuart Broad 594 - Neil Wagner 568 - Dale Steyn 511 - Tim Southee 496 - Waqar Younis 470 - Bishan Bedi Renshaw’s 190 puts Australia ahead Matt Renshaw continued his purple patch into the Test series. Having scored a hundred against Zimbabwe in the ODI series opener last month, Renshaw has worked his way through to the playing XI in the first Test against South Africa. While he was earlier pipped to open alongside Travis Head in the lead-up to the Test series, Renshaw batted at six and delivered his best shot with Australia struggling on the spicy Durban pitch on day one. After the Proteas quicks reduced Australia to 124/6, Renshaw and captain Pat Cummins revived the innings with an 86-run stand for the seventh wicket, before Lyon and Renshaw took the game away from the hosts. South Africa was 27/1 at stumps on day two.

Nathan Lyon created history in Durban by becoming the first player to score 1,000 Test runs at No. 10. Plus, Matt Renshaw's career-best 190 puts Australia on top.

New Zealand have boosted their squad for the five-match ODI series against India by including attacking opener Finn Allen and keeper-batter Tim Seifert. Rachin Ravindra, who was ruled out of the five T20Is against India with a freak shoulder injury he suffered during an advertisement shoot, also returns for the One-Dayers. The series will get underway on November 4 at Eden Park in Auckland, with hosts announcing two separate squads for the first three games and the final two ODIs. White-ball captain Mitchell Santner will lead the two sides in the ODI series.&nbsp;Rachin returns to the One-Day side for the first three matches. At the same time, ace seamer Lockie Ferguson, whose last ODI appearance came during the 2023 ODI World Cup semifinal against India, is picked for the last two matches, alongside Allen and Seifert. Allen’s last ODI appearance came three years ago, and Seifert’s against Pakistan 18 months ago.&nbsp;Also read| <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/michael-hussey-set-to-leave-csk-as-batting-coach-ahead-of-ipl-2027-1791635368609">Michael Hussey set to leave CSK as batting coach ahead of IPL 2027</a>&nbsp;"Zak Foulkes (hip flexor), Will O'Rourke (calf), and Ben Sears (ankle) were not considered for selection as they rehabilitate their respective injuries," New Zealand Cricket (NZC) confirmed in an official release.&nbsp;Meanwhile, New Zealand retained most of the core squad that beat India 2-1 in January in a monumental series win, and Black Caps head coach Rob Walter calls this an important opportunity to build up momentum ahead of the 2027 50-over World Cup.&nbsp;“First and foremost, this is a huge series for us, playing in front of our fans in full stadiums against a formidable Indian side,” Walter said. “With the ODI World Cup just one year away, it's important for us to also view these matches as valuable preparation for that event. Bringing in seven players for the final ODIs allows us to test our depth and see how those players fare against a world-class side.”&nbsp;Walter also highlighted the importance of balancing ODI commitments with Test series preparations, which begins on November 19, and is part of the current World Test Championship (WTC) cycle.&nbsp;“Obviously every Test match is important for us in terms of championship points, which is why we're extracting some of that squad early for additional preparation before the first Test against India at the Basin Reserve on November 19,” he said. “We're incredibly lucky to have the depth that we do to have 21 players involved in the series. It's also great to bring guys like Lockie, Finn, and Tim back into the One-Day unit. They're all exciting and explosive players in their own right and are proven match winners.&nbsp;“For Finn and Tim in particular, we've seen what they can do in the T20 arena, and it's now a great opportunity for them to push their case in the longer format,” he added.<h3>New Zealand ODI squads for India series -</h3>First three ODIs: Mitchell Santner (captain), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Tom Latham (wk), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Nathan Smith, Will Young and Blair Tickner&nbsp;Last two ODIs: Mitchell Santner (captain), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Kristian Clarke, Jacob Duffy, Matt Fisher, Lockie Ferguson, Mitch Hay (wk), Nick Kelly, Tim Seifert (wk), Blair Tickner and Will Young

Rachin Ravindra returns as New Zealand name split squads for the 5-match ODI series against India. Finn Allen and Tim Seifert also recalled. Check full squads.

New Zealand have boosted their squad for the five-match ODI series against India by including attacking opener Finn Allen and keeper-batter Tim Seifert. Rachin Ravindra, who was ruled out of the five T20Is against India with a freak shoulder injury he suffered during an advertisement shoot, also returns for the One-Dayers. The series will get underway on November 4 at Eden Park in Auckland, with hosts announcing two separate squads for the first three games and the final two ODIs. White-ball captain Mitchell Santner will lead the two sides in the ODI series. Rachin returns to the One-Day side for the first three matches. At the same time, ace seamer Lockie Ferguson, whose last ODI appearance came during the 2023 ODI World Cup semifinal against India, is picked for the last two matches, alongside Allen and Seifert. Allen’s last ODI appearance came three years ago, and Seifert’s against Pakistan 18 months ago. Also read| Michael Hussey set to leave CSK as batting coach ahead of IPL 2027 "Zak Foulkes (hip flexor), Will O'Rourke (calf), and Ben Sears (ankle) were not considered for selection as they rehabilitate their respective injuries," New Zealand Cricket (NZC) confirmed in an official release. Meanwhile, New Zealand retained most of the core squad that beat India 2-1 in January in a monumental series win, and Black Caps head coach Rob Walter calls this an important opportunity to build up momentum ahead of the 2027 50-over World Cup. “First and foremost, this is a huge series for us, playing in front of our fans in full stadiums against a formidable Indian side,” Walter said. “With the ODI World Cup just one year away, it's important for us to also view these matches as valuable preparation for that event. Bringing in seven players for the final ODIs allows us to test our depth and see how those players fare against a world-class side.” Walter also highlighted the importance of balancing ODI commitments with Test series preparations, which begins on November 19, and is part of the current World Test Championship (WTC) cycle. “Obviously every Test match is important for us in terms of championship points, which is why we're extracting some of that squad early for additional preparation before the first Test against India at the Basin Reserve on November 19,” he said. “We're incredibly lucky to have the depth that we do to have 21 players involved in the series. It's also great to bring guys like Lockie, Finn, and Tim back into the One-Day unit. They're all exciting and explosive players in their own right and are proven match winners. “For Finn and Tim in particular, we've seen what they can do in the T20 arena, and it's now a great opportunity for them to push their case in the longer format,” he added. New Zealand ODI squads for India series - First three ODIs: Mitchell Santner (captain), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Tom Latham (wk), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Nathan Smith, Will Young and Blair Tickner Last two ODIs: Mitchell Santner (captain), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Kristian Clarke, Jacob Duffy, Matt Fisher, Lockie Ferguson, Mitch Hay (wk), Nick Kelly, Tim Seifert (wk), Blair Tickner and Will Young

Rachin Ravindra returns as New Zealand name split squads for the 5-match ODI series against India. Finn Allen and Tim Seifert also recalled. Check full squads.

Rachin Ravindra returns to New Zealand ODI squad for India series; Allen, Seifert included

Australian batter Matt Renshaw registered the fourth-highest score by an Aussie batter in South Africa, helping the former World Test Championship crown-holders pull off a memorable comeback during the first Test against current mace holders at Durban.&nbsp; Renshaw, who came on the crease with the scoreline at 84/4 and premier batters Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne gone in quick succession, was the last wicket to fall, scoring 190 in 397 balls, with 21 fours and a six. Greg Blewett (214* in 1997), Adam Gilchrist (204* in 2002) and Herbie Collins (203 in 1921) hold the top-three scores against Proteas in South Africa, with Renshaw falling just 10 runs short of a historic double century that would have made him the fourth Aussie to reach the milestone on South African soil.&nbsp; The left-handed batter stood tall against the Proteas, stitching an 86-run stand for the seventh wicket with skipper Pat Cummins (43 in 98 balls, with six fours) and a 134-run stand for the ninth wicket with spinner Nathan Lyon (27 in 92 balls, with five fours).&nbsp; His 134-run stand with Lyon is the third-highest by an Aussie pair for that wicket in Tests, with the 163-run stand for the ninth wicket between Phil Hughes and Ashton Agar against England at Nottingham in 2013 still their best one.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/every-game-against-liverpool-is-special-erling-haaland-ahead-of-anfield-clash-1791645853860">‘Every game against Liverpool is special’: Erling Haaland ahead of Anfield clash</a> When Renshaw was out, Australia had managed to get themselves a hefty total on the board, with 390 runs scored. Important contributions came from Marnus Labuschagne (37 off 58 balls, with six fours) and Steve Smith (25 off 53 balls, with two sixes) after the Aussies were two down for 24 runs after opting to bat first.&nbsp; This marks Renshaw's best Test score and his first Test ton in nine years after a 184 against Pakistan at Sydney. In 16 Tests and 26 innings, the 30-year-old has managed 843 runs at an average of 35.12, including two centuries and three fifties.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/michael-hussey-set-to-leave-csk-as-batting-coach-ahead-of-ipl-2027-1791635368609">Michael Hussey set to leave CSK as batting coach ahead of IPL 2027</a> Earlier in September, Renshaw had also slammed his maiden ODI ton against Zimbabwe. Across all formats, Renshaw has enjoyed quite a solid run, scoring 775 runs in 23 matches and 22 innings at an average of 38.75, with two centuries and three fifties.

Matt Renshaw scored a career-best 190 off 397 balls to help Australia recover from 124/6 and post 390 all out against South Africa in the Durban Test.

Australian batter Matt Renshaw registered the fourth-highest score by an Aussie batter in South Africa, helping the former World Test Championship crown-holders pull off a memorable comeback during the first Test against current mace holders at Durban. Renshaw, who came on the crease with the scoreline at 84/4 and premier batters Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne gone in quick succession, was the last wicket to fall, scoring 190 in 397 balls, with 21 fours and a six. Greg Blewett (214* in 1997), Adam Gilchrist (204* in 2002) and Herbie Collins (203 in 1921) hold the top-three scores against Proteas in South Africa, with Renshaw falling just 10 runs short of a historic double century that would have made him the fourth Aussie to reach the milestone on South African soil. The left-handed batter stood tall against the Proteas, stitching an 86-run stand for the seventh wicket with skipper Pat Cummins (43 in 98 balls, with six fours) and a 134-run stand for the ninth wicket with spinner Nathan Lyon (27 in 92 balls, with five fours). His 134-run stand with Lyon is the third-highest by an Aussie pair for that wicket in Tests, with the 163-run stand for the ninth wicket between Phil Hughes and Ashton Agar against England at Nottingham in 2013 still their best one. Also Read - ‘Every game against Liverpool is special’: Erling Haaland ahead of Anfield clash When Renshaw was out, Australia had managed to get themselves a hefty total on the board, with 390 runs scored. Important contributions came from Marnus Labuschagne (37 off 58 balls, with six fours) and Steve Smith (25 off 53 balls, with two sixes) after the Aussies were two down for 24 runs after opting to bat first. This marks Renshaw's best Test score and his first Test ton in nine years after a 184 against Pakistan at Sydney. In 16 Tests and 26 innings, the 30-year-old has managed 843 runs at an average of 35.12, including two centuries and three fifties. Also Read - Michael Hussey set to leave CSK as batting coach ahead of IPL 2027 Earlier in September, Renshaw had also slammed his maiden ODI ton against Zimbabwe. Across all formats, Renshaw has enjoyed quite a solid run, scoring 775 runs in 23 matches and 22 innings at an average of 38.75, with two centuries and three fifties.

Matt Renshaw scored a career-best 190 off 397 balls to help Australia recover from 124/6 and post 390 all out against South Africa in the Durban Test.

AUS vs SA 1st Test, Day 2: Renshaw shines with 190 as Australia dominate South Africa

The Chennai Super Kings (CSK), five-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champions, have parted ways with their long-serving batting coach, Michael Hussey. According to media reports on Saturday (Oct 10), the franchise has decided to make changes to its coaching staff as part of its preparations for the IPL 2027 season. Hussey, who also played for CSK for several years, joined the team as batting coach in 2018 and has held the position ever since.&nbsp;After parting ways with head coach Stephen Fleming earlier this year and appointing former India pacer Zaheer Khan as his replacement, CSK have now decided to end their association with Hussey.&nbsp;The Chennai-based franchise have also removed bowling coach Eric Simmons and replaced him with former India pacer Mohit Sharma.&nbsp;Meanwhile, the future of fielding coach James Foster remains uncertain. It will be interesting to see who CSK appoint as Hussey’s replacement in the batting coach role.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-wi-3rd-t20i-when-and-where-to-watch-live-streaming-in-india-1791631062737">IND vs WI, 3rd T20I: When and where to watch live streaming in India?</a>&nbsp;Hussey worked alongside Fleming at CSK for many years and the two share a strong bond. In August, reports suggested that Fleming wanted Hussey to become England’s new Test batting coach. The former Australian batter could join the England coaching staff ahead of Fleming’s first Test series as head coach.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/zimbabwe-women-announce-squad-for-maiden-bilateral-series-against-india-1791628453487">Zimbabwe women announce squad for maiden bilateral series against India</a>&nbsp;Hussey, who currently serves as the head coach of Welsh Fire in the men’s Hundred competition, has previously worked with England as a consultant. He was part of the team’s support staff during the 2022 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, where England won the title.&nbsp;Speaking at the time, Hussey said: “The first time I pulled on the England shirt it was a little bit strange but after that you get to work with the players, enjoy developing those individual relationships and forget about what you’re wearing.”

Chennai Super Kings have parted ways with batting coach Michael Hussey as the five-time IPL champions continue to restructure their support staff ahead of the 2027 season.

The Chennai Super Kings (CSK), five-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champions, have parted ways with their long-serving batting coach, Michael Hussey. According to media reports on Saturday (Oct 10), the franchise has decided to make changes to its coaching staff as part of its preparations for the IPL 2027 season. Hussey, who also played for CSK for several years, joined the team as batting coach in 2018 and has held the position ever since. After parting ways with head coach Stephen Fleming earlier this year and appointing former India pacer Zaheer Khan as his replacement, CSK have now decided to end their association with Hussey. The Chennai-based franchise have also removed bowling coach Eric Simmons and replaced him with former India pacer Mohit Sharma. Meanwhile, the future of fielding coach James Foster remains uncertain. It will be interesting to see who CSK appoint as Hussey’s replacement in the batting coach role. Also Read - IND vs WI, 3rd T20I: When and where to watch live streaming in India? Hussey worked alongside Fleming at CSK for many years and the two share a strong bond. In August, reports suggested that Fleming wanted Hussey to become England’s new Test batting coach. The former Australian batter could join the England coaching staff ahead of Fleming’s first Test series as head coach. Also Read - Zimbabwe women announce squad for maiden bilateral series against India Hussey, who currently serves as the head coach of Welsh Fire in the men’s Hundred competition, has previously worked with England as a consultant. He was part of the team’s support staff during the 2022 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, where England won the title. Speaking at the time, Hussey said: “The first time I pulled on the England shirt it was a little bit strange but after that you get to work with the players, enjoy developing those individual relationships and forget about what you’re wearing.”

Chennai Super Kings have parted ways with batting coach Michael Hussey as the five-time IPL champions continue to restructure their support staff ahead of the 2027 season.

Michael Hussey set to leave CSK as batting coach ahead of IPL 2027

India spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has criticised the flat pitches used in the India-West Indies T20I series, saying they offer little help to bowlers. His comments came after the West Indies chased down India’s total of 249/5 in the second T20I in Ranchi, winning with nine balls to spare.&nbsp;“On such wickets, there’s nothing for the bowlers. When the ball gets old, there’s dew, the ball comes nicely onto the bat, and the grounds are getting smaller. We’ve seen this in the IPL as well, with 260 being chased in 19 overs. In this game too, 250 got chased down easily in 18.3 overs,” Chahal said on JioStar.&nbsp;“So, what should bowlers do? What is the use of their skill? I feel for them, because I am a bowler too and when I bowl in the IPL, on small grounds with flat wickets, you have an Impact Player as well. Earlier, when the Impact Player rule was not there, you used to see 50 runs in six overs, and 170-180 was a fighting total. But these days, 70-80 runs are scored in the first six overs, and the game is done there itself. So, either you have to have something for the bowlers in the wicket, or else just install a bowling machine,” he added.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-wi-3rd-t20i-when-and-where-to-watch-live-streaming-in-india-1791631062737">IND vs WI, 3rd T20I: When and where to watch live streaming in India?</a><h3>Shai Hope, Rutherford power West Indies to record chase</h3>West Indies captain Shai Hope led from the front with an unbeaten 102 off just 45 balls as his team defeated India by six wickets in the second T20I to level the five-match series 1-1. Hope smashed nine sixes and six fours during his explosive knock.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/zimbabwe-women-announce-squad-for-maiden-bilateral-series-against-india-1791628453487">Zimbabwe women announce squad for maiden bilateral series against India</a>&nbsp;Sherfane Rutherford also played a key role, scoring 84 off 37 deliveries as the visitors chased down India’s 249/5 in just 18.3 overs to register a memorable win.&nbsp;Earlier, India posted a huge total after being asked to bat first. Sanju Samson led the charge with 82 off 41 balls, while Ishan Kishan contributed 43 off 22 deliveries. Captain Shreyas Iyer scored 40 off 18 balls and Tilak Varma added a quickfire 44 off 18 deliveries.&nbsp;For the West Indies, Roston Chase was the standout bowler, finishing with figures of 3/24 in his four overs.

Yuzvendra Chahal raised concerns over batter-friendly T20 conditions after the West Indies chased down 250 against India in Ranchi, pointing to flat pitches, dew, small boundaries and the IPL’s Impact Player rule as factors making things harder for bowlers.

India spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has criticised the flat pitches used in the India-West Indies T20I series, saying they offer little help to bowlers. His comments came after the West Indies chased down India’s total of 249/5 in the second T20I in Ranchi, winning with nine balls to spare. “On such wickets, there’s nothing for the bowlers. When the ball gets old, there’s dew, the ball comes nicely onto the bat, and the grounds are getting smaller. We’ve seen this in the IPL as well, with 260 being chased in 19 overs. In this game too, 250 got chased down easily in 18.3 overs,” Chahal said on JioStar. “So, what should bowlers do? What is the use of their skill? I feel for them, because I am a bowler too and when I bowl in the IPL, on small grounds with flat wickets, you have an Impact Player as well. Earlier, when the Impact Player rule was not there, you used to see 50 runs in six overs, and 170-180 was a fighting total. But these days, 70-80 runs are scored in the first six overs, and the game is done there itself. So, either you have to have something for the bowlers in the wicket, or else just install a bowling machine,” he added. Also Read - IND vs WI, 3rd T20I: When and where to watch live streaming in India? Shai Hope, Rutherford power West Indies to record chase West Indies captain Shai Hope led from the front with an unbeaten 102 off just 45 balls as his team defeated India by six wickets in the second T20I to level the five-match series 1-1. Hope smashed nine sixes and six fours during his explosive knock. Also Read - Zimbabwe women announce squad for maiden bilateral series against India Sherfane Rutherford also played a key role, scoring 84 off 37 deliveries as the visitors chased down India’s 249/5 in just 18.3 overs to register a memorable win. Earlier, India posted a huge total after being asked to bat first. Sanju Samson led the charge with 82 off 41 balls, while Ishan Kishan contributed 43 off 22 deliveries. Captain Shreyas Iyer scored 40 off 18 balls and Tilak Varma added a quickfire 44 off 18 deliveries. For the West Indies, Roston Chase was the standout bowler, finishing with figures of 3/24 in his four overs.

Yuzvendra Chahal raised concerns over batter-friendly T20 conditions after the West Indies chased down 250 against India in Ranchi, pointing to flat pitches, dew, small boundaries and the IPL’s Impact Player rule as factors making things harder for bowlers.

‘Just install a bowling machine’: Chahal reacts to flat tracks after West Indies’ 250-run chase

Shreyas Iyer-led India will look to bounce back in the five-match T20I series when they take on Shai Hope’s West Indies in the third match at Holkar Stadium in Indore. India will aim to recover from their six-wicket defeat in the second T20I, where the visitors chased down a massive target of 250 runs.&nbsp;A total of 501 runs were scored in the second T20I in Ranchi, with West Indies reaching the target with more than an over to spare. The high-scoring match once again raised concerns about the challenges bowlers face in modern-day cricket. India head coach Gautam Gambhir highlighted the issue, just two weeks after expressing similar concerns.&nbsp;However, bowlers from both teams may face another difficult outing in Indore, where flat pitches and short boundaries are expected to favour the batters.&nbsp;With conditions likely to support aggressive batting, the outcome could depend on how well both teams execute their plans in all departments. Fielding could also play a key role, as missed chances can prove costly in a high-scoring contest.&nbsp;India experienced this in the second T20I when Mayank Yadav dropped Sherfane Rutherford at short fine leg. The West Indies batter was on 38 off 18 balls when he got a another chance and he made India pay for the mistake.&nbsp;Rutherford went on to score 84 off just 37 deliveries, hitting seven sixes and seven fours. He also shared a crucial 120-run partnership with captain Shai Hope, who remained unbeaten on 102 off 45 balls, to guide West Indies to a comfortable victory.<h2>IND vs WI, 3rd T20I: Match Details</h2><h2>When will the IND vs WI, 3rd T20I be played?</h2>The third T20I between India and West Indies will be played on Sunday (Oct 10). The toss is scheduled for 6:30 pm IST.<h2>Where is the match being played?</h2>The match will be held at Holkar Stadium in Indore.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/essex-terminates-robin-das-contract-rape-charges-1791616594375">Essex ends Robin Das contract after batter faces court over rape charges</a><h2>Where can fans watch the match on television?</h2>The live telecast of the third T20I between India and West Indies will be available on Star Sports Network in India.<h2>Where to livestream IND vs WI, 3rd T20I?</h2>The livestream of the third T20I between India and West Indies will be available on the JioHotstar app and website.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/zimbabwe-women-announce-squad-for-maiden-bilateral-series-against-india-1791628453487">Zimbabwe women announce squad for maiden bilateral series against India</a><h2>Squads</h2>India: Shreyas Iyer (C), Tilak Varma (VC), Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan (WK), Sanju Samson (WK), Shivam Dube, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav, Mayank Yadav and Naman Dhir&nbsp;West Indies: Shai Hope (C &amp; WK), Amir Jangoo, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Shimron Hetmyer, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Keemo Paul, Kamil Pooran, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Quentin Sampson, Romario Shepherd and Shamar Springer

As the crucial T20I clash between India and West Indies approaches, here’s a look at the live streaming details for fans in India.

Shreyas Iyer-led India will look to bounce back in the five-match T20I series when they take on Shai Hope’s West Indies in the third match at Holkar Stadium in Indore. India will aim to recover from their six-wicket defeat in the second T20I, where the visitors chased down a massive target of 250 runs. A total of 501 runs were scored in the second T20I in Ranchi, with West Indies reaching the target with more than an over to spare. The high-scoring match once again raised concerns about the challenges bowlers face in modern-day cricket. India head coach Gautam Gambhir highlighted the issue, just two weeks after expressing similar concerns. However, bowlers from both teams may face another difficult outing in Indore, where flat pitches and short boundaries are expected to favour the batters. With conditions likely to support aggressive batting, the outcome could depend on how well both teams execute their plans in all departments. Fielding could also play a key role, as missed chances can prove costly in a high-scoring contest. India experienced this in the second T20I when Mayank Yadav dropped Sherfane Rutherford at short fine leg. The West Indies batter was on 38 off 18 balls when he got a another chance and he made India pay for the mistake. Rutherford went on to score 84 off just 37 deliveries, hitting seven sixes and seven fours. He also shared a crucial 120-run partnership with captain Shai Hope, who remained unbeaten on 102 off 45 balls, to guide West Indies to a comfortable victory. IND vs WI, 3rd T20I: Match Details When will the IND vs WI, 3rd T20I be played? The third T20I between India and West Indies will be played on Sunday (Oct 10). The toss is scheduled for 6:30 pm IST. Where is the match being played? The match will be held at Holkar Stadium in Indore. Also Read - Essex ends Robin Das contract after batter faces court over rape charges Where can fans watch the match on television? The live telecast of the third T20I between India and West Indies will be available on Star Sports Network in India. Where to livestream IND vs WI, 3rd T20I? The livestream of the third T20I between India and West Indies will be available on the JioHotstar app and website. Also Read - Zimbabwe women announce squad for maiden bilateral series against India Squads India: Shreyas Iyer (C), Tilak Varma (VC), Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan (WK), Sanju Samson (WK), Shivam Dube, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav, Mayank Yadav and Naman Dhir West Indies: Shai Hope (C & WK), Amir Jangoo, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Shimron Hetmyer, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Keemo Paul, Kamil Pooran, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Quentin Sampson, Romario Shepherd and Shamar Springer

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