Rishabh Pant is set to provide a timely boost to India's Test squad, with the star wicketkeeper-batter expected to receive fitness clearance from the BCCI Centre of Excellence before departing for New Zealand.

Rain had the final say in Hamilton as the third ODI between India and New Zealand was abandoned without a ball being bowled.

Todd Greenberg has reiterated that Cricket Australia will not reopen its investigation into the 2018 Sandpapergate scandal despite fresh revelations from Usman Khawaja and support from David Warner.

T20 World Cup 2026-winning captain Suryakumar Yadav is set to return to competitive cricket as he leads Mumbai in the upcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.