India's Washington Sundar has joined Hampshire for their last two match of the 2025 Championship campaign, the English county side announced on Thursday, weeks after the all-rounder emerged as one of the breakout stars of the Test series against England.
Young India batter Tilak Varma has signed with Hampshire to play four matches in the ongoing Rothesay County Championship between June 22 and August 1.
Robin Smith established himself as a belligerent middle-order batter known for his ability against fast bowlers.
India will take on arch-rivals Pakistan in their opening match of ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 at Edgbaston on June 14.
Surrey's Rahul Chahar will come up against fellow Indian all-rounder Washington Sundar, who plays for Hampshire, in the season-ending English county match.
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The short turnaround time from the high of winning a controversy-marred Asia Cup notwithstanding, Shubman Gill's India will be outright favourites against a struggling and under-strength West Indies when the teams face-off on a green-top in the first Test in Ahmedabad on Thursday.
Left-arm spinner Liam Dawson returned to England Test set up after a gap of eight years, replacing injured Shoaib Bashir in the squad for the fourth Test against India.
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Tilak Varma was in fine touch for Hampshire recently, smashing 100, 56, 47 and 112 in four innings for the English county side.
Teenager Eddie Jack's call-up comes at a time when England's pace stocks are depleted with less than 10 days to go for the opening Test.
'...I thought Test cricket was gone. To be back involved is really cool and I've got to try and enjoy each day that I get.'
If the deal comes to fruition, it will make Hampshire the first county side to be owned by an overseas franchise.
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While GBP 50 million is earmarked for grassroots and recreational cricket, the 18 English county teams will get a share of GBP 470 million with larger pie allocated for those clubs that don't own a 'Hundred Franchise'.
The final of the World Test Championship between India and New Zealand in June will be staged in a bio-secure bubble at the Hampshire Bowl in Southampton, the International Cricket Council said said on Wednesday.
Former South Africa Test bowler Kyle Abbott registered the best figures in first-class cricket for 63 years, taking 17 wickets in Hampshire's County Championship victory over title-chasing Somerset on Wednesday.
Ajinkya Rahane has signed for Hampshire in the English County Championship. He will feature in matches throughout May, June and the start of July, subject to visa clearance. He becomes the first overseas player from India to sign for the county.
Sialkot Stallions will go back home with some pride as they beat Hampshire by six wickets in their inconsequential Pool 1 qualifying match of the Champions League Twenty20 tournament in Johannesburg.
Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin returned impressive figures of five for 59 to help Nottinghamshire bowl out Somerset for 169 in the second innings of the County Championship Division One match n Taunton on Tuesday.
Images from Day 2 of the ICC World Test Championship Final between India and New Zealand, at The Hampshire Bowl, in Southampton, on Saturday.
Hampshire chairman Rod Bransgrove believes Australia's loss will prove his club's gain after leg spinner Shane Warne decided to quit Test cricket.
The Indian women's cricket team, which will be travelling to the United Kingdom along with the men's team for their month-long series, will also undergo their hard quarantine in Southampton.
The Indian team will stay in 'managed isolation' before the ICC World Test Championship final against New Zealand, the ICC said on Saturday but did not mention the exact period of hard quarantine upon reaching UK.
Kedar Jadhav claimed he never lost faith in India's bowlers to deliver victory in a last-over thriller with Afghanistan. Jadhav's careful half century, alongside captain Virat Kohli's 67, were the two highlights in a difficult day at the crease for India's batsmen in their latest ICC Men's Cricket World Cup clash at the Hampshire Bowl.
If India top or finish fourth in the 10-team table, then they will play in the first semi-final at Old Trafford on July 9. In the scenario of India finishing second or third in the points table, they will feature in the second semi-final at Edgbaston on July 11.
Sunil Joshi is backing Bangladesh's spin bowlers, led by the in-form Shakib Al Hasan, to hold their own against India when their World Cup campaign continues next week.
England captain Eoin Morgan will have a precautionary X-ray after sustaining a finger injury ahead of the World Cup starting on May 30, British media reported on Friday.
'The only thing in my mind while bowling last over is to execute your plans and back your skills'
Images from Day 5 of the ICC World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand, at The Hampshire Bowl, in Southampton, on Tuesday.
Kyle Jamieson was impeccable with his lines and lengths right from the onset.
A wise word from Mahendra Singh Dhoni inspired Mohammed Shami to bowl the delivery that earned his place in ICC Men's Cricket World Cup history.
'If it was up to me, Dubai would always host a one off match like this WTC game. Neutral venue, fabulous stadium, guaranteed weather, excellent training facilities and a travel hub!' KP tweeted.
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India pacer Mohammed Shami says India will be looking to set New Zealand a target only after having enough "back-up runs" in the second innings on the final day of the World Test Championship final, said senior pacer
India will play New Zealand and Bangladesh in their warm-up matches leading up to the ICC ODI World Cup starting May 30 in England.
Virat Kohli is intense and aggressive on the field but off it he is nice and welcoming, according to his Royal Challengers Bangalore teammate New Zealand pacer Kyle Jameison. The lanky pacer said the Indian skipper is extremely passionate about winning.
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Shane Warne has termed Mahendra Singh Dhoni a "must-have" player while calling Virat Kohli a terrific leader.
Afghanistan remain rooted to the bottom of the points table after six defeats in as many matches in their second World Cup appearance.
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