Parvinder Awana named BCCI junior selection committee chair

Parvinder Awana named BCCI junior selection committee chair

The BCCI has appointed former India pacer Parvinder Awana chairman of its newly formed junior selection committee. Awana played two T20Is and 62 first-class matches, taking 191 wickets, and represented Delhi, India A and Rest of India. He also played in the IPL for Kings XI Punjab, now Punjab Kings.

The other appointed members are Krishna Das, Rakesh Patel and N. Arjun Yadav. The BCCI said its Cricket Advisory Committee screened and interviewed applicants before recommending the appointments. A fifth committee member will be appointed shortly.

Awana moved into coaching after retiring, working with Delhi age-group teams, India U19 and BCCI and Centre of Excellence high-performance programmes. Das took 166 wickets in 49 first-class matches and later coached India U19 and Uttarakhand. Patel coached Baroda and Gujarat teams and was Baroda U23 head coach in the 2025-26 season. Yadav played 83 first-class matches, was part of India’s 2000 U19 World Cup-winning squad and has served as a BCCI match referee since 2022.

Ishan Kishan ruled out of second T20I against New Zealand

India wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan has been ruled out of the second T20I against New Zealand with a low-grade right adductor strain sustained during the series opener. The BCCI said its medical team is monitoring his progress but did not give a recovery timeline.

India won the first match by four wickets on October 22, 2026. Batting coach Sitanshu Kotak said the injury was the reason Kishan batted at No. 5 rather than his usual No. 3 spot in the opener, and said Vaibhav Sooryavanshi could be a contender to replace him if Kishan was unavailable.

Harry Brook sets ODI record with 114-ball double century

England captain Harry Brook made the fastest double century in men’s ODI history, reaching 200 against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi off 114 balls. He surpassed Shubman Gill’s mark of 117 deliveries and became the first England batter to score an ODI double century. Brook finished with 202 as England made 429-4.

Brook’s innings also eclipsed Ben Stokes’ previous England ODI record of 182. He struck 21 fours and 10 sixes, while Joe Root scored 69 and Will Jacks made an unbeaten 66. England’s total was the highest in an ODI in Pakistan, according to the ICC.

Tim David returns to Tasmania one-day cricket with World Cup place in mind

Tim David is set to represent Tasmania in the domestic one-day competition as he seeks to make Australia’s squad for the 2027 ODI World Cup. Tasmania coach Jeff Vaughan said David was serious about improving his one-day game and that upcoming fixtures fit his franchise schedule.

David has not played a List A match since appearing in four ODIs before the 2023 World Cup. He scored two centuries and an unbeaten 52 in eight innings for Surrey in England’s One-Day Cup. Vaughan said David wants to keep playing the format, learn it and make himself available for Australia’s World Cup squad.

Sitanshu Kotak praises Samson and Abhishek’s composure

India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak praised openers Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma for combining power and intent with control under pressure. Samson made 67 off 33 balls in India’s opening win over New Zealand, while Abhishek contributed during the powerplay.

Kotak backed the team management’s decision to stick with the pair despite calls for 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to play. He said the attention around Sooryavanshi’s place in the XI was not good for a young player, and described him as talented with a bright future.

Naman Dhir makes an impact as India chase down New Zealand

Naman Dhir finished unbeaten on 42 from 15 balls as India chased 226 to beat New Zealand in the first T20I at Christchurch. He came in during the 15th over with India needing 55 from the final five overs and helped complete the chase with two balls to spare.

Dhir’s innings included a six off the final over and came after India lost a cluster of wickets following a strong start. Hindustan Times noted that his quick scoring came with some good fortune, while The Hindu highlighted that 88 of his 110 international runs had come from boundaries across six innings.

Kotak called Dhir a promising talent who understands what is expected of him and can contribute as a finisher. He also said Dhir can bowl more than he has shown in first-class and List A cricket, and praised his fielding.

PSL opens direct-signing window and sets January 23 auction

The Pakistan Cricket Board opened the direct-signing window for all eight PSL franchises on October 23, 2026. It will run until November 23, allowing each team to sign one marquee player who did not play in PSL 10 or PSL 11. The player auction is scheduled for January 23, 2027.

PSL 12 is scheduled to run from March 18 to May 2, 2027, with 44 matches over 46 days. The PCB said the tournament is planned for five to six venues, and that National T20 Gold and National T20 Silver will be used to identify players ahead of the auction.

Manvanth Kumar makes his mark with a Ranji Trophy century

Karnataka all-rounder Manvanth Kumar scored 135 from 214 balls against Saurashtra in only his second first-class match. Batting at No. 9 with Karnataka at 187-7, the 22-year-old hit 11 fours and six sixes. He has scored 223 runs in four innings.

Karnataka collected one point from that match and had two points from its first two Ranji Trophy fixtures. Head coach R. Vinay Kumar, who mentored Manvanth at Hubli Tigers, praised his stroke-making and bowling potential. Manvanth previously led the wicket-taking in Hubli Tigers’ 2023 Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 title win with 22 wickets.

Mumbai retains Ranji squad as Shardul Thakur recovers from injury

Mumbai retained its squad for the Ranji Trophy match against Haryana after beating Himachal Pradesh by an innings and 97 runs to secure a second consecutive bonus-point win. The match is scheduled to start Monday at the Sharad Pawar academy ground.

Shardul Thakur is recovering from a fractured right middle finger sustained in a pre-season match. A fitness update was expected within a couple of days, and he would be eased back into the squad even if medically cleared.

Shikhar Mohan added to India A squad for final New Zealand A matches

Jharkhand batter Shikhar Mohan has been added to the India A squad for the final two four-day matches against New Zealand A. The 21-year-old has scored centuries in both rounds of the ongoing Ranji Trophy and made twin half-centuries in the Duleep Trophy final.

Mohan also scored 60 for Rest of India in the Irani Cup. He will be available for the second and third matches, with ESPNcricinfo reporting that he will replace K.L. Rahul, who is set to play only the first four-day match before joining India’s ODI team.

Sri Lanka completes record chase to beat England after Brook’s 202

Sri Lanka chased down England’s 429-4 to win by two wickets in Rawalpindi, completing the second-highest successful chase in ODI history. Pavan Rathnayake scored 130, while Avishka Fernando and Dasun Shanaka each made 97. Janith Liyanage hit the winning six with one ball remaining.

England’s total was built around Brook’s record 202, but Sri Lanka recovered from 24-2 and stayed ahead of the required rate. BBC Sport reported that the teams’ 859-run aggregate was the second-highest in ODI history, while Sri Lanka’s 430-8 was the third successful 400-plus chase in the format.

Rawalpindi run fest sets ODI boundary records

England and Sri Lanka combined for 93 fours and 30 sixes in their Rawalpindi ODI, setting a record for the most fours in a match. The teams scored 552 runs in boundaries, surpassing the previous mark of 532, according to the Times of India.

The 859-run aggregate was the second-highest in ODI history and the highest in a List A match in Asia, the report said. Brook became the first England batter to score an ODI double century, but his 202 was not enough to prevent Sri Lanka’s two-wicket win.

South Africa levels Test series with innings win over Australia

South Africa beat Australia by an innings and 31 runs at St George’s Park to level the series at one Test apiece. The hosts had been 110-6 after two rain-interrupted days, but recovered to make 425-9 declared before dismissing Australia twice.

Travis Head scored 121 in Australia’s second innings, while Kagiso Rabada took 4-77 and Wiaan Mulder 3-64. Marco Jansen claimed the final wicket, his sixth of the match, to secure the win and set up a series decider in Cape Town.

Ali Razzaq’s unbeaten 111 helps Ghani secure President’s Trophy draw

Ali Razzaq scored an unbeaten 111 to help Ghani draw with Oil & Gas Development Company Limited in the President’s Trophy. The 22-year-old came in at 149-5, added 109 with Hussain Talat and then shared a 120-run stand with Haseebullah Khan as Ghani finished on 383-7.

Razzaq also made 64 in the first innings. He finished the season with 483 runs in 11 innings at an average of 53.66, including two centuries and three half-centuries. Ghani finished third and did not qualify for the final.