India women's team captain Harmanpreet Kaur, vice-captain Smriti Mandhana, and all-rounder Deepti Sharma have been retained in the highest tier of BCCI central contracts. New players Shreyanka Patil, Titas Sadhu, Arundhati Reddy, Amanjot Kaur, and Uma Chetry have received their first central contracts in Grade C. Pacer Renuka Thakur, all-rounder Jemimah Rodrigues, wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh, and opener Shafali Verma have secured their spots in Grade B.
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Rohit Sharma, after facing highs and lows in recent months, aims for redemption in the ICC Champions Trophy. With an impressive ODI track record and upcoming matches for practice, his leadership and consistent performances will be crucial in steering India to success.
Prolific all-rounder Shardul Thakur is set to join Essex for seven County Championship matches starting 2025. Thakur, with outstanding recent performances including a First-Class century and a hat-trick, aims to showcase his skills in county cricket. Essex's director praises his all-round abilities, anticipating a valuable addition to the squad, especially ahead of India's Test series in England.
Captain Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam have been dropped from Pakistan's T20 squad for the New Zealand series, replaced by Salman Ali Agha as captain with Shadab Khan named vice-captain. Rizwan remains ODI captain, while Babar stays in the ODI squad. Fast bowlers Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf are also out, and opener Fakhar Zaman is injured.
England coach Brendon McCullum has refuted claims that the team did not train adequately during the recent white-ball series in India. He stated that the allegations are incorrect and emphasized that the team has been adhering to their training regimen while managing injuries and preparing for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy.
Indian cricketers Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja are approaching significant milestones in the fourth Test against Australia. Bumrah is just six wickets away from 200 Test wickets, while Jadeja is seven wickets short of 600 international wickets. Both players have impressive records against Australia and aim to achieve these feats in the upcoming match.
India captain Rohit Sharma emphasizes that Jasprit Bumrah, India's top fast bowler, requires no interference due to his clarity and confidence in his abilities. With 21 wickets in the ongoing BGT series, Bumrah's performance has been exceptional, easing the workload on other bowlers and making a significant impact on the team’s success.
Pakistan's batting coach Mohammad Yousuf has withdrawn from the New Zealand tour because of his daughter's illness. No replacement will be named. The squad departs for New Zealand on Wednesday. Following Pakistan's Champions Trophy campaign, Yousuf was appointed for the series including T20Is and ODIs. PCB will advertise for a permanent head coach after the tour.
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Mushfiqur Rahim, the 37-year-old veteran cricketer from Bangladesh, has retired from ODI cricket following his team's exit from the ICC Champions Trophy. In a heartfelt Instagram post, he expressed gratitude for his 19-year career, during which he amassed 7,795 runs and secured 243 catches and 56 stumpings. He remains the second-highest run-scorer for Bangladesh in ODIs.