Tuesday, May 05
India opener Shafali Verma rose to sixth in the latest ICC Women’s T20I rankings after three unbeaten fifties against Sri Lanka. Smriti Mandhana stayed third, while Deepti Sharma retained her No. 1 bowling spot. Renuka Singh Thakur, Shree Charani and Vaishnavi Sharma also gained ground, as India strengthened their squad depth ahead of the 2026 T20 World Cup.
Seventeen-year-old Navi Mumbai wicketkeeper-bat Abhigyan Kundu has emerged as a standout India Under-19 star, excelling against England, Australia and in the Asia Cup, including a record Youth ODI double century. Vice-captain and prolific run-scorer, he now prepares for the ICC Under-19 World Cup, backed by years of intense training and family support.
"I don't want to date any cricketer. There are so many cricketers after me. Suryakumar Yadav used to message me a lot," Khushi said.
England have included injured fast bowler Jofra Archer in their provisional T20 World Cup squad, showing faith in his potential return. Archer will miss the Sri Lanka tour, with Brydon Carse replacing him. Harry Brook will captain the T20 side, which also features new call-up Josh Tongue and returning Will Jacks. Zak Crawley is recalled for the ODI squad.
India's T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav and his wife Devisha Shetty visited the Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Tirumala on Vaikuntha Ekadashi. The couple participated in sacred rituals, including passing through the Vaikuntha Dwaram, and received blessings from temple priests. This spiritual visit follows Yadav's recent captaincy in the T20I series against South Africa.
Indian selectors have dropped Shubman Gill from the 2026 T20 World Cup squad, citing his recent form slump. Despite this, former spinner Harbhajan Singh believes it's not an end for Gill, highlighting the intense competition. Suryakumar Yadav retains captaincy, with selectors backing his ability to deliver. Axar Patel is vice-captain, and Ishan Kishan returns.
The Pakistan Cricket Board has released Test head coach Azhar Mahmood three months early, signaling a strategic reset for the World Test Championship cycle. Mahmood's contract was set to expire in March 2026, coinciding with the team's next Test assignments.
Australia coach Andrew McDonald said Page had done an “outstanding” job over the years and felt the batters also needed to take responsibility for failing to post competitive totals. The conditions at the MCG offered significant movement and bounce for the seamers, making batting difficult, with England clinching a four-wicket victory inside two days.
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