Rishabh Pant is all set to make his One-Day International debut as he has been named in the 12-man squad for the series opener announced by the BCCI today. The 21-year-old will make his debut against West Indies in the first ODI of five-match series in Guwahati on October 21.

Rishabh Pant set for ODI debut against West Indies in Guwahati

India's paceman got the one-day call-up for India's five-match One Day International series against West Indies which will start from October 21. Yadav will replace injured bowler Shardul Thakur, who suffered an unavoidable injury during the second Test match of recently concluded two-match Test series.

Test match hero Umesh Yadav replaces injured Shardul Thakur for first two Windies ODIs

Mumbai registered an easy nine-wicket win over Bihar in a lopsided affair in the quarter-finals to make it to the semis at the Just Cricket Academy Ground in Bengaluru in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2018-19 quarter-final.

Watch: Fan invades pitch & kisses Rohit Sharma, wife's reaction is epic

South African batting star AB de Villiers was on Monday named among 12 leading players for South Africa's new Mzansi Super League Twenty20 tournament. Six South African and six overseas players were named as marquee players at a Cricket South Africa media briefing.

De Villiers included in draft for South African T20 league

Senior batsman Azhar Ali admitted Pakistan will be under pressure of expectations in the second Test against Australia starting in Abu Dhabi from Tuesday. Pakistan dominated much of the first Test in Dubai but failed to get the last two wickets as Australia finished at 362-8.

Azhar Ali admits pressure will be on Pakistan to beat Australia

The Committee of Administrators of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has asked BCCI CEO Rahul Johri to submit an explanation after he was accused of sexual assault.

BCCI asks Rahul Johri to submit explanation after sexual assault allegations

Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed faces some searching questions to answer for the second test against Australia over his bowling attack and batting lineup after Tim Paine's side produced a battling draw in the first test in Dubai.

Sarfraz faces questions over second test tactics, team composition

India were 80-1 at lunch in reply to West Indies' first innings score of 311 on day two of the second and final cricket Test in Hyderabad on Friday. Prithvi Shaw, on 52, and Cheteshwar Pujara, on 9, were batting at the break after Lokesh Rahul was bowled by Jason Holder for four.

WI vs Ind, 2nd Test, Day 2: Prithvi Shaw scores 50, India 80 for 1 at lunch

Ajinkya Rahane and Rishabh Pant hit unbeaten half-centuries to hand India the advantage against West Indies on day two of the second Test in Hyderabad on Saturday.

WI vs Ind, 2nd Test, Day 2: Pant, Rahane give India control as India 308-4 at stumps

BCCI chief Rahul Johri has been accused of sexual assault by an unnamed woman on Twitter. The accusation was put out on Twitter by another woman — she shared the accounts of a number of survivors of sexual assault, misconduct, and harassment by a "bunch of head honchos in media".

#MeToo: BCCI CEO Rahul Johri accused of sexual assault by unnamed woman

Indian bowlers took three early wickets on the first day of the second and final Test against the West Indies in a fun-filled morning session. Things arguably turned even more fun when an overenthusiastic fan breached security at the Hyderabad cricket ground to plant a kiss on Indian captain Virat Kohli's cheek and take a selfie with him.

WI vs Ind, 2nd Test: Male fan invades pitch, tries to kiss Virat Kohli

West Indies were 86 for the loss of three wickets at lunch on the first day of the second Test against India in Hyderabad on Friday. Shimron Hetmyer was batting at the break on 10 after Shai Hope fell lbw to paceman Umesh Yadav for 36 at the stroke of lunch.

WI vs Ind, 2nd Test, Day 1: West Indies are 86-3 at lunch

A case was filed on Friday against the fan, who breached security at the Hyderabad cricket ground, to take a selfie with India's skipper Virat Kohli. The overenthusiastic fan, who even tried to kiss Kohli, belongs to Kadapa District of Andhra Pradesh.

Case filed against fan who tried to kiss Virat Kohli

Shardul Thakur, who received his maiden call-up for the second and final Test between India and West Indies suffered a terrible fate when he was forced to leave the field due to a groin strain.

WI vs Ind, 2nd Test: Debutant Shardul Thakur hobbles out after sustaining groin strain

Hosts India named its 12-member squad for the second and final test against West Indies beginning in Hyderabad on Friday. The 'Men in Blue' lead the series 1-0 after beating visitors by a record inning and 272 runs.

India name 12-member squad for 2nd Test vs West Indies

Pakistan's veteran cricketer Mohammad Hafeez slammed a ton against Australia in the first day of opening Test in Dubai to mark a stunning return to the Test format after a gap of two years.

After stunning return, Pak's Mohammad Hafeez says wife persuaded him not to quit cricket

On the occasion of Indian Air Force's 86th anniversary, cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar attended the celebrations at the Hindon Air Force Station in Ghaziabad dressed as a Group Captain, on Monday.

Watch: Dressed as an officer, Tendulkar attends Air Force Day celebrations

West Indies' run machine Chris Gayle is a big omission from the West Indies squad for T20I series against India. Meanwhile, Darren Bravo and all-rounder Kieron Pollard were welcomed to the limited-overs squad.

Here is why Chris Gayle declined selection for India series

Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed won the toss and opted to bat in the first Test against Australia at Dubai stadium on Sunday. Pakistan included off-spinner Bilal Asif for his first Test at the age of 33, backing up leg-spinner Yasir Shah.

PAK vs AUS, 1st Test, Day 1: Pakistan opt to bat against Australia

Captain of Indian cricket team Virat Kohli has requested the board to allow wives of players to extend their stay during overseas tours, a close source to Committee of Administrators (CoA) revealed.

Virat to Board: Let wives accompany team for full length of overseas tours

India captain Virat Kohli became the quickest batsman to reach 24 Test centuries after the great Donald Bradman early on day two against the West Indies on Friday.

Virat Kohli quickest to 24th Test ton after Bradman

Afghanistan's spin sensation Rashid Khan has become the number one-ranked all-rounder in one-day internationals after his excellent performance in the recently concluded 2018 Asia Cup.

Afghanistan's Rashid Khan jumps to No.1 in ODI all-rounder rankings

Opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan has been dropped from India's Test squad for the upcoming West Indies series, the country's cricket board announced Saturday. Dhawan had a forgettable England tour with the left-handed opener managing just 162 runs in eight innings as top-ranked India lost the Test series 1-4.

Shikhar Dhawan left out of India's Test squad for West Indies series

Experienced batsman Mushfiqur Rahim missed a century by one run while Mohammad Mithun notched a half-century to steer Bangladesh to 239 in their must-win game against Pakistan in the Asia Cup in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.

Asia cup: Rahim, Mithun lead Bangladesh to 239 in must-win Pakistan clash

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