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Uncapped wicketkeeper-batter Kumar Kushagra was on Friday added to the Indian squad for the second T20I against New Zealand as cover for the injured Ishan Kishan source https://sports.ndtv.com/new-zealand-vs-india-2026-27/ishan-kishan-ruled-out-of-2nd-india-vs-new-zealand-t20i-bcci-names-cover-for-star-12227532#publisher=newsstand

India has been hit by a blow as pacer Renuka Singh Thakur has been ruled out of the upcoming three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe as she continues to build the bowling workload required for the 50-over format at the BCCI Centre of Excellence. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/india-suffer-big-blow-as-renuka-singh-ruled-out-of-zimbabwe-odi-series-12221943#publisher=newsstand

Age will not be a factor in deciding whether former India captains Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will feature in the 2027 World Cup. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/virat-kohli-rohit-sharma-to-play-2027-world-cup-bcci-president-highlights-key-factors-12215952#publisher=newsstand

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma entered the history books following his monumental 179 against Australia in the second Test at Gqeberha on Tuesday. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/temba-bavuma-breaks-india-greats-long-standing-record-ends-76-year-wait-for-rare-feat-12212370#publisher=newsstand

Harmanpreet Kaur score is the highest for India in a women's T20I at home, surpassing Smriti Mandhana's previous best of 80 last year against Sri Lanka. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/harmanpreet-kaur-rediscovers-her-mojo-as-india-sweep-series-12212207#publisher=newsstand

Former Australia head coach Justin Langer has lashed out at the South African camp over their treatment of Steve Smith and David Warner during the infamous Sandpapergate controversy in 2018. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/ex-australia-coach-reopens-sandpapergate-row-blasts-smug-south-african-disgusting-12207655#publisher=newsstand