Will O’Rourke ruled out of India series, eyes Australia Test comeback

IANS | October 10, 2026 9:43 AM

Auckland, Oct 10 (IANS) New Zealand fast bowler Will O’Rourke will sit out the upcoming home series against India as he continues his recovery from injuries to his left hamstring and calf, with the pacer and the team management prioritising his availability for the four-Test tour of Australia in December.

2nd T20I: Hope, Rutherford power West Indies to record chase against India in Ranchi

IANS | October 9, 2026 11:12 PM

Ranchi, Oct 9 (IANS) Skipper Shai Hope smashed a blistering 45-ball century before Sherfane Rutherford hammered 84 off 37 deliveries as the West Indies pulled off a sensational six-wicket victory over India in the second T20I at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi on Friday, getting past a daunting target of 250 to register the second-highest successful run-chase in men's T20I cricket.

Zimbabwe Cricket reveals limited-overs squads for UAE tour, tri-series

IANS | October 9, 2026 10:44 PM

Harare, Oct 9 (IANS) Zimbabwe Cricket has named its limited-overs squads for a multi-format tour of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), where the team will face hosts Afghanistan and Bangladesh in an ODI tri-series before taking on Afghanistan in three T20Is and two Test matches.

2nd T20I: ‘There is only one way to go’, says Samson after aggressive 82-run blitz

IANS | October 9, 2026 9:37 PM

Ranchi, Oct 9 (IANS) Sanju Samson said his responsibility as an India opener was to provide the team with a strong start and insisted there was no room to change his approach despite a string of low scores, after his blistering 82 off 41 balls powered India to 249/5 against the West Indies in the second T20I at the JSCA International Stadium Complex here on Friday.

2nd T20I: Samson, Tilak power India to 249/5 against West Indies in Ranchi

IANS | October 9, 2026 9:17 PM

Ranchi, Oct 9 (IANS) An explosive 82 off 41 balls by Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma’s unbeaten 44 off 18 deliveries, complemented by Shreyas Iyer’s quickfire 40 off 18 balls, powered India to a formidable 249/5 in 20 overs against the West Indies in the second T20I at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi on Friday.