Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain and reigning Asian Championships gold medallist Preeti Pawar will spearhead India’s 12-member challenge at the Grand Prix Usti nad Labem in Czechia from June 17-21, as the country continues its preparations for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
India A were penalised 10 runs after Vipraj Nigam twice breached the protected area of the pitch during the tri-series clash against Sri Lanka A. The visitors later suffered a dramatic Super Over defeat in Dambulla.
Sri Lanka A defeated India A by seven runs in a tense Super Over after both teams finished tied on 265 in the 50-over tri-series match in Dambulla. The contest was marked by late drama, controversial decisions, and heated exchanges.
Indian javelin star Neeraj Chopra will begin his 2026 season at the Doha Diamond League after recovering from a back injury. The two-time Olympic medallist returns to competition for the first time since the 2025 World Athletics Championships.
Veteran Australian spinner Nathan Lyon has firmly dismissed any thoughts of retirement, declaring that he remains fully committed to playing every Test match available to him as he continues his recovery from a serious hamstring injury.
While there is talk about Rohit’s return and Hardik taking over the T20i captaincy, much of the discussion is also about Shikhar Dhawan being dropped from the ODI team.
"That's getting harder and harder, and it's getting harder and harder to play three formats of the game. I think in the next 5-10 years, it will be literally impossible to play all three formats in every way.
The coach informed the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) of his decision on Tuesday. Following the game, Domingo returned to his home in South Africa for the holiday break, but a statement from the BCB's chairman of cricket operations Jalal Yunus suggested that the BCB was moving on from Domingo.
Earlier this month, India's legendary athlete PT Usha was elected unopposed as the first woman president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA).
Ashwin has moved up one slot and is joint-fourth among bowlers along with Jasprit Bumrah after finishing with six wickets in the match.
