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The Los Angeles Olympics cricket qualifiers are slated for January-February 2028, New Delhi on October 23. The men’s and women’s qualification windows are part of an ICC global events list shared with member boards after October meetings in Dubai, as cricket returns to the Olympics in 2028

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma has explained why he turned away as Matthew Breetzke caught Steve Smith off Kagiso Rabada in the second Test against Australia. South Africa won by an innings and 31 runs to level the series 1-1.

A routine fielding assignment turned into an unexpected scare for Karnataka’s Uma Kashvi when a monkey darted onto the ground during a Women’s U19 T20 Trophy quarter-final against Vidarbha in Nagpur. The unusual interruption caught the 15-year-old off guard, creating a moment that stood out in a contest Karnataka eventually won by six runs. The incident took place near the boundary, where Kashvi was positioned when the animal approached. She tried to get out of its path but lost her footing and fell onto the grass as the monkey moved past her. The brief encounter has since drawn attention online, adding an unusual twist to the knockout fixture. WATCH: Monkey’s Unexpected Entry Leaves Karnataka Fielder Startled While the animal’s appearance provided an unexpected interruption, Karnataka had a much bigger task to complete on the field: defending a competitive total to secure a semi-final berth. Uma Kashvi Delivers With The Ball As Karnataka Reach Semi-Finals Kashvi made a significant contribution to Karnataka’s victory, taking three wickets for 18 runs from her four overs. Her spell helped restrict Vidarbha during a tense chase and ensured that the unusual moment did not overshadow her performance. Karnataka posted 140/7 after being asked to bat first. Their innings needed rescuing after they slipped to 65/5, but Kushi Suryakanth and Inchara Umesh added 38 runs for the sixth wicket to steady the innings. Suryakanth finished unbeaten on 33, while Karnika Karthik chipped in with 23. Vidarbha fought until the closing stages but could not complete the chase. Swara Thakare remained unbeaten on 32, and Sakshi Bhupal contributed an unbeaten 25. Vidarbha ended on 134/7, falling six runs short of Karnataka’s target. Karnataka will face Baroda in the semi-final on October 24 at the Lady Amritbai Daga College Ground in Nagpur. Delhi and Haryana will meet in the other last-four contest. WPL 2027 Auction Adds Another Milestone For 15-Year-Old Kashvi The quarter-final performance comes as Kashvi looks towards another opportunity in her young career. She has registered for the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2027 auction with a base price of Rs 10 lakh. A place in the auction pool offers the Karnataka youngster a chance to attract franchise interest, although registration does not guarantee a bid or a contract. For now, Kashvi has helped her team move into the semi-finals with an important bowling contribution. The monkey’s surprise appearance may have provided the match’s most unusual moment, but Karnataka’s narrow win was ultimately secured through their performance under pressure.

A former Indian cricket revealed that both head coach Anil Kumble and Virat Kohli had pledged his comeback to the national squad in 2017 following a serious injury setback. Regrettably, those commitments never materialized into reality.

Assam cricketer Jintimani Kalita achieved a major milestone in her career on Friday after making her international debut for India in the first women’s ODI against Zimbabwe in Vadodara. The 22-year-old right-arm medium-fast bowler received her maiden India cap from captain Harmanpreet Kaur, marking a proud moment for the young cricketer from Assam. Kalita earned her place in the ODI squad as a replacement for Renuka Singh Thakur, who was ruled out of the three-match series while continuing to build her bowling workload for the 50-over format at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. The Assam pacer was also part of India’s squad for the preceding three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe but did not feature in any of the games. India won the T20I series 3-0 before turning their attention to the ODIs. Kalita’s debut comes after years of progress through domestic cricket, franchise competitions and India A assignments. Who Is Jintimani Kalita? Hailing from Assam, Kalita made history in 2023 when she became the first woman cricketer from the state to feature in the Women’s Premier League (WPL). Mumbai Indians signed her for Rs 10 lakh at the inaugural WPL auction. She went on to play 13 matches for the franchise across two seasons, gaining experience alongside established international cricketers. In January 2026, Gujarat Giants signed Kalita for Rs 10 lakh as an injury replacement for Titas Sadhu. However, she did not get an opportunity to play for the franchise during that season. Kalita has also represented India A, featuring in the white-ball series against Australia A in September 2026. She had earlier toured England with the India A team, gaining valuable experience against international opposition. Her maiden appearance for the senior national side marks another important step in her journey.

Harry Brook became the first English player to score an ODI double-century, amassing 202 runs in the match. His performance included hitting 21 fours and 10 sixes, achieving the fastest double-century in men's ODI history. Despite Brook's remarkable innings, Sri Lanka managed to chase down the daunting target of 430 runs. Pavan Rathnayake led Sri Lanka's response with a solid 130 runs to influence the match.

India's Ishan Kishan has been ruled out of the second T20I against New Zealand with a right adductor strain. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi could get an opportunity as India reassess their playing XI.

In the ongoing Ranji Trophy, the 21-year-old left-hander has scored two centuries in as many games.

Smriti Mandhana's Team India will face Zimbabwe in their first-ever women's ODI match at the BCA Stadium in Kotambi, Vadodara, on Friday.

DRS, ICC sanction, international stars and upgraded stadium facilities mark the tournament’s return to Kirtipur on October 26.

RAWALPINDI, Pakistan (AP) — Sri Lanka trumped Harry Brook’s record double century Thursday with the second-highest successful run chase ever in one-day international cricket history to hand England a second successive defeat in the Pakistan tri-series. Brook’s 116-ball 202 propelled England to 429 for four. Sri Lanka then counterpunched with a chase of 430 for The post Sri Lanka trumps Brook’s record double century to beat England by 2 wickets in cricket tri-series appeared first on Medicine Hat News.

Janith Liyanage smashed a six off the penultimate ball as Sri Lanka completed the second-highest successful run chase in ODI history, scoring 430-8 to beat England in Rawalpindi on Thursday. Needing eight to win off the last over, Sri Lanka lost two wickets to paceman Josh Tongue, but Liyanage kept his cool to achieve an astonishing victory and overshadow Harry Brook's record-setting knock. The England captain hit the fastest-ever ODI double hundred, making 202 off 116 balls to propel his team to a mammoth 429-4 after they were put in to bat. South Africa hold the record for the highest ODI chase, knocking off a target of 435 against Australia at Johannesburg in 2006. Batters thoroughly dominated in Rawalpindi as Brook also hit the first ODI double century by an England player. However, Sri Lanka proved up to the challenge as Pavan Rathnayake scored 130, with Avishka Fernando and Dasun Shanaka both making 97. Liyanage then led them over the line with a blistering 61 not out off 27 balls. Sri Lanka slid to 24-2 before Rathnayake and Avishka set about transforming the innings, putting on 166 for the third wicket. Rathnayake then combined with Shanaka to lift the tempo with a rapid 133-run stand off just 79 balls, to give Sri Lanka genuine hope. Rathnayake hit 15 fours and three sixes while Shanaka's blazing knock featured eight sixes and six fours, as Sri Lanka delivered a powerful response to Brook's earlier masterclass. Sri Lankan skipper Kusal Mendis was delighted at the victory. "I'm very happy as a captain," said Mendis. "Everyone believed we can do it. Every day we talk about showing the character in team meetings, and it's about showing we can get any score." Brook was full of praise for Sri Lanka. "Incredible game of cricket, both teams were exceptional. They played exceptional cricket to knock off 400," said Brook, downplaying his double hundred. "It was a nice innings but being on the losing side it has no value whatsoever in my eyes." Brook clobbered 10 sixes and 21 fours as England posted a first 400-plus ODI total in Pakistan. He reached 200 in 114 balls, beating the previous fastest double century in ODIs, by Shubman Gill (117 balls) for India against West Indies last month. Brook was joined in the fireworks by Joe Root, who scored a 66-ball 69 and became the first England batter to complete 8,000 runs, in his 197th one-day international. Brook was dismissed off the final delivery, caught off paceman Liyanage, but not before helping England add 156 runs in the last 10 overs. Opener Tom Banton set the tone with a 51-ball 50 and Will Jacks was 66 not out with three sixes and eight fours. The day looked as if it would surely belong to history-maker Brook, but Sri Lanka had other ideas as the previous highest ODI total at a Pakistan venue of 375-3 was easily surpassed. Pakistan, who beat Sri Lanka and England in their two games, will face England in Lahore on Sunday in the next match in the tri-series. (AFP) Edited by Cecil Wong