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New Zealand head coach Rob Walter said he was grateful to be able to bring Blair Tickner and Josh Clarkson into the squad. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/new-zealand-suffer-double-injury-blow-ahead-of-india-t20is-name-replacements-12159374#publisher=newsstand

India wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan credited skipper Shreyas Iyer's attacking approach and praised debutant Naman Dhir's fearless bowling after India opened their five-match T20I series against the West Indies with an eight-wicket victory. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/dont-mind-playing-second-fiddle-ishan-kishan-on-his-match-winning-partnership-with-shreyas-iyer-12150697#publisher=newsstand

The Bihar Cricket Association (BCA) has announced the state squad for the first two matches of the Ranji Trophy 2026-27. The team was selected under the supervision of observers appointed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/bihar-announces-squad-for-first-two-ranji-trophy-matches-12153092#publisher=newsstand

Skipper Shreyas Iyer led from the front with a maiden T20I century after all-rounder Naman Dhir made a dream debut with three wickets as India comfortably defeated West Indies by eight wickets in the first match on Tuesday. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/iyer-hits-maiden-t20i-ton-dhir-takes-three-on-debut-as-india-thrash-wi-by-eight-wickets-12147894#publisher=newsstand

Senior team vice-captain KL Rahul, his opening partner Yashasvi Jaiswal, and No. 3 batter Devdutt Padikkal are among 11 Test players picked in the 15-member India A squad that will play three unofficial Tests against New Zealand A starting October 24. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/kl-rahul-rishabh-pant-headline-star-studded-india-a-squad-for-new-zealand-tour-12147707#publisher=newsstand

According to the reports cited, Imran Khan's health has deteriorated in jail, and he has only 15 per cent vision left in his right eye. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/ravi-shastri-shows-the-mirror-to-pakistan-over-inhumane-imran-khan-treatment-whether-you-like-it-or-not-12141157#publisher=newsstand