Nikhil Chaudhary, an Indian-born all-rounder with permanent residency in Australia, has been named in the national T20 squad for the series against Bangladesh. This marks a significant moment in Australian cricket history.
Shreyas Iyer leads India's T20 team in upcoming tours, with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 15, becoming the youngest Indian player ever selected, breaking Sachin Tendulkar's 34-year record.
Cockroach Janta Party protests in India demand Education Minister's resignation over exam irregularities. Singapore blocks social media posts targeting Indians. India's cricket team updates include a new T20 captain and a 15-year-old's maiden call-up.
Australia rested Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood for the upcoming white-ball tour of Pakistan and Bangladesh to manage workloads ahead of future Tests and the T20 World Cup. Mitchell Marsh will captain a squad featuring several young players, including Ollie Peake and Liam Scott. Glenn Maxwell was dropped from the Bangladesh T20 squad as Australia continue testing fresh talent and squad depth.
India’s Women’s T20 World Cup squad announcement saw Kashvee Gautam and Amanjot Kaur miss out due to injuries, with the BCCI confirming both were unavailable for selection. Uncapped pacer Nandini Sharma earned a maiden call-up after a strong WPL season, while Yastika Bhatia returned after recovering from ACL surgery. Pratika Rawal was excluded from the T20 squad but included for the one-off Test against England.
