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Not every day does one witness a T20 match in which over 500 runs are scored. West Indies chased down a record target of 250 against India with nine balls to spare source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/sunil-gavaskar-asks-the-tough-question-as-india-fail-to-defend-249-against-west-indies-in-2nd-t20i-12163983#publisher=newsstand

The ticket sales for the Big Bash League (BBL) opener between the Melbourne Renegades and Perth Scorchers, to be played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, will begin on Saturday. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/big-bash-league-tickets-go-on-sale-as-history-making-chennai-opener-nears-12162759#publisher=newsstand

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