Rain threat looms over lopsided India vs Afghanistan quarter-final
In case of a washout, India will go through to the semis on account of their higher seeding
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Naman Dhir makes his debut, India ask West Indies to bat in ODI series opener
India have brought in Kuldeep Yadav and left out Mohammed Siraj, and have three allrounders in Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Naman Dhir
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South Africa make four changes, Australia opt to bowl without Cummins
Rickelton out for personal reasons, Markram returns, Jansen twins play together for the first time in an international, Starc rested while Cummins remains unavailable
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Kohli has 'unfinished business' at his 'last World Cup' in 2027
"My dream is to play a match-winning, finishing knock in the finals, like chasing a score - that's the ideal scenario," Virat Kohli says about the perfect sign-off
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India start their final lap for 2027 ODI World Cup without Bumrah, Hardik
West Indies, who will have to go through the Qualifier, have not won a bilateral ODI series against India since 2006
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Hope: 'Playing India in their backyard is always a challenge'
The West Indies captain wants to see the progress some of his more inexperienced team-mates make on their first tour to India
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Kotak: We have not been 'unfair' to Jaiswal, he needs to 'wait for his opportunity'
Jaiswal has had to bide his time despite superb numbers in the six ODIs he has played, with India's top three locked
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Opportunity knocks for Jordan Cox after Jos Buttler injury
First ODI appearance since 2024 would cap summer of progress with England
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Gill takes a hit to the elbow in the nets ahead of West Indies ODIs
India captain has a day and a bit to recover for the first match in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday
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Changes in England ODI squad before Sri Lanka series decider
England have brought in Dan Lawrence in place of Jos Buttler for the third ODI against Sri Lanka. At present, the three-match series is tied at 1-1, with the decider all set to be played The Oval tomorrow on 27 September.
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Inglis in doubt for South Africa Tests after fractured finger rules him out of ODIs
In his absence, Alex Carey will return to wicketkeeping role for the last two ODIs
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Asian Games: India to face Afghanistan in quarter-finals in repeat of the last final
Nepal, Afghanistan, Hong Kong and Malaysia have entered the Asian Games quarter-finals from the group stage
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Men's Asian Games cricket quarter-final fixtures confirmed
Nepal and Afghanistan confirmed their place in the quarter-finals of the Men's cricket competition at the Asian Games after the final Group A fixture between Nepal and Japan was washed out.
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South Africa look to secure the early honours over Australia
There will be interest in whether Aiden Markram and Pat Cummins return for their respective teams in Johannesburg
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Asian Games: Malaysia enter quarter-finals after washout, Oman knocked out
Quarter-final line-ups: Afghanistan vs India, Hong Kong vs Pakistan, Bangladesh vs Malaysia and Nepal vs Sri Lanka
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Mani, Prasad, Anushka star in India A's 363 chase to seal series 2-1
Australia A posted 362 for 9 after Knott's 109 and Webb's 95
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Hardik set to miss Australia A one-dayers after fresh injury
The allrounder has picked up a fresh injury in the shin and has been asked to rest for 15 days
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Asian Games: Japan knocked out after rain washes out steep chase against Nepal
Nepal scored 149 for 4 in 15 overs in the rain-hit match after Sundeep Jora and Lokesh Bam slammed quick, unbeaten half-centuries
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