Deepesh, Naman added to India U-19 team as injury replacements
D Deepesh and Naman Pushpak have been named as replacements in the India men’s U19 squad for the upcoming tour of England, scheduled from June 24 to July 23.
D Deepesh and Naman Pushpak have been named as replacements in the India men’s U19 squad for the upcoming tour of England, scheduled from June 24 to July 23.
India batter Karun Nair, who is eyeing a return to the national Test side after an eight-year hiatus, revealed in a recent interview that he was once advised by a senior cricketer to retire and focus solely on T20 leagues for financial security.
India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir, who had briefly returned home for a family emergency, is set to rejoin the rest of the squad in Leeds on Tuesday, a couple of days ahead of the first Test against England, starting Friday.
Held at the iconic Olympic Shooting range between June 8-15, the Munich World Cup saw India register their third top-three finish this year in four world cups, with two gold and two bronze medals.
Australia legend Ricky Ponting rated Aiden Markram’s 136 in the recently-concluded ICC World Test Championship 2025 Final as one of the very best batting performances on the biggest stage.
Taking aim on the concluding day of the Munich World Cup on Saturday (Jun 14, 2025) morning, Arjun (317.7) and Arya (317.5) shot a combined 635.2 to finish second behind Sheng and Wang, who topped the 58-team field with a world record (also junior) score of 635.9.
Speaking on ICC Digital Daily, Smith summed up the significance of the moment: “Temba holding the mace and what that will mean for the people back home - I think this will really lift the game again in South Africa.”
The Proteas comfortably chased down the remaining 69 runs on the fourth morning at Lord’s, with wicketkeeper Kyle Verreynne striking the winning runs to seal South Africa’s first men’s senior ICC title since 1998.
Left-arm spinner Sophie Ecclestone makes a return to England women's T20I squad for the upcoming five-match series against India, starting on June 28 at Trent Bridge. England are coming off the back of a 3-0 win over the West Indies, which was also the first series in charge for new coach Charlotte Edwards and new captain Nat Sciver-Brunt.
For the first time in its history, international players will be eligible for inclusion in the Ultimate Kho Kho (UKK) players’ auction for the upcoming third season, the Kho Kho Federation of India (KKFI) announced here on Friday.
