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17 Oct 2026

Is the All-Format Cricketer Doomed to Go Extinct?

Only a few players have the skill range to thrive in Tests, ODIs and T20Is, and crowded overlapping schedules may make even that rare ability hard to sustain.

17 Oct 2026

Lessons From the Asian Games Cricket Event for the Olympics

An Olympic medal will mean less to a player than a World Cup or World Test Championship, and with little cricket interest in some host countries, the sport may struggle to spread its message.

17 Oct 2026

India's Bowling Falls Short in ODI Series Against West Indies

Apart from Kuldeep's effort in the first game, none of the bowlers looked capable of making timely breakthroughs, leaving batting to carry the side.

17 Oct 2026

Asian Games Gold Gives Shreyas Iyer a Valuable Win

The victory away from intense scrutiny helped the captain's return to form, and having most of his first-choice players with him added to the benefit.

17 Oct 2026

Baloda's Six-For Puts India Under-19 on Top Against Australia

India's hosts bowled the visiting Australia side out for 174 in the Youth Test, ending the first day at 38 for two.

17 Oct 2026

Hosein Set for 100th T20I and Backs West Indies to Push India

Spinner Hosein, 33, is about to play his 100th T20 international and says he hopes to continue for five more years while he believes his side can challenge India.

17 Oct 2026

Bhuvneshwar Replaces Injured Arshdeep for Final T20I

Bhuvneshwar Kumar will come in for the injured Arshdeep Singh for the last match of the series against West Indies, which is locked at 2-2, at Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Stadium on October 17.

17 Oct 2026

J&K Fine-Tune for Ranji Defence Ahead of Madhya Pradesh Opener

Jammu and Kashmir face Madhya Pradesh in their first Ranji match on October 11

17 Oct 2026

Uttarakhand Are No Longer a Small Team, Says Veteran Suchith

The 32-year-old all-rounder says he wants to show he can still perform at the top level and believes Uttarakhand have outgrown their underdog tag.

17 Oct 2026

Rachin Ravindra Warns Indian Batters About Bounce in New Zealand

Rachin Ravindra will miss the T20Is because of a freak shoulder injury but returns for the first three ODIs before turning to the Tests

17 Oct 2026

West Indies Hope Hetmyer's Return Can Test India in Shortest Format

The visitors are boosted by the comeback of Hetmyer, while India enter with a power-packed batting line-up

17 Oct 2026

Shedge Eyes Maiden ODI Call-Up But Focuses on Mumbai's Ranji Match

Mumbai all-rounder Shedge says he wants to be both a strike bowler and a go-to batter