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Mohammed Shami said his motivation has not dipped despite being away from India duty since March 2025. After helping East Zone win the Duleep Trophy, the veteran pacer said he remains focused on improving and contributing at every opportunity

Ishan Kishan extended his unbeaten record as a first-class captain to 16 matches after leading East Zone to their third Duleep Trophy title. Kishan scored 350 runs in the final and credited his team’s collective effort for the victory

East Zone captain Ishan Kishan credited team unity and collective effort for their Duleep Trophy triumph over South Zone. Kishan starred with 270 and 80 in the final and said his time away from the national team helped him mature

Rohit Sharma remained non-committal about playing the 2027 ODI World Cup, saying the event is still far away. The former India captain's comments come amid speculation over his future after his retirement from T20I and Test cricket

India pacer Arshdeep Singh says he is doing everything within his control to be ready for a Test call-up despite limited first-class exposure. He also spoke about workload management, adapting to spin-friendly pitches and the strengths of Punjab players

Devdutt Padikkal says consistent run-scoring and contributing to India’s wins will be crucial to retaining his Test spot. The top-order batter, who impressed during the Sri Lanka tour, also credited Rahul Dravid for shaping his approach to long-format batting

The BCCI will send its operations team to a Dubai workshop on the Future Tours Programme, where it plans to push for wider gaps between international matches. The move follows concerns over player workload and injuries caused by demanding schedules

Former India batter Suresh Raina has backed Rishabh Pant to regain his place in India’s white-ball teams, saying the wicketkeeper-batter has the talent and X-factor to succeed if he overcomes mental blocks and plays with greater freedom

East Zone skipper Ishan Kishan believes veteran pacer Mohammad Shami still has the hunger and motivation to return to the Indian team. Kishan praised Shami's intensity and competitive spirit after his five-wicket haul helped East Zone reach the Duleep Trophy final

BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said India is fully prepared to host the inaugural Women’s Champions Trophy after the ICC shifted the six-team tournament from Sri Lanka. Matches will be played in Mumbai and Vadodara from February 14 to 28

The BCCI dismissed speculation over Rohit Sharma's ODI future, saying the veteran opener remains in top form. Secretary Devajit Saikia also ruled out discussions on Ajit Agarkar's tenure, selection committee changes or a director of cricket for the men's team

BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said the board is working on a better Future Tours Programme to address the challenge of a packed cricket calendar. He said players would be given adequate rest, acclimatisation and practice matches before major SENA series

India all-rounder Deepak Hooda is set to return to Baroda's domestic team after five years, following his departure amid a feud with Krunal Pandya. BCA CEO Snehal Parikh said past issues have been resolved as Baroda strengthens its squad

VVS Laxman will coach India’s men’s cricket team at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, with Gautam Gambhir staying back for the West Indies series. Laxman will be assisted by three coaches, while Amol Muzumdar will lead the women’s team

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi became the youngest player to score a fifty in Duleep Trophy history, reaching the milestone aged 15 years and 175 days. The teenager smashed 92 off 81 balls, breaking Laxman Singh’s 57-year-old record

BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla said the Indian team is giving ample opportunities to young players during its ongoing assignments. He also expressed confidence that India will win the 2027 ODI World Cup and highlighted the team's upcoming Test commitments

The BCCI is in talks with English counties to secure a short-term contract for pacer Auqib Nabi, who claimed 60 Ranji Trophy wickets last season. The move is aimed at giving him valuable red-ball exposure ahead of India’s Test tour of New Zealand

India spin bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule has jokingly suggested introducing free-hits in Test cricket to curb no-balls, after Indian spinners overstepped 10 times in the ongoing second Test against Sri Lanka, while stressing that work is underway to rectify the issue

India’s men will begin their Asian Games cricket campaign from the quarter-final stage on September 28, while the women face Japan on September 18. Both defending champions are seeded and among the favourites for gold in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan

Former India captain Kapil Dev has backed his longtime friend Imran Khan, urging humane treatment and adequate facilities for the imprisoned former Pakistan prime minister. Kapil said his appeal was about basic humanity and not Khan’s ongoing legal proceedings