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Bhuvneshwar Kumar (PC: IPL/BCCI) Ravichandran Ashwin has backed veteran pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar to return to India’s ODI setup ahead of the 2027 World Cup. Ashwin believes Bhuvneshwar deserves another opportunity on the back of his impressive performances for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the last two IPL seasons. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Ashwin said, “Why not? The way our fast bowling stocks are right now, there is some struggle there. I think it is worth considering Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Why can you not consider him? “There is only one difference between Shami and Bhuvneshwar. Bhuvi has been able to put himself on the park for two seasons together for RCB and has been able to keep himself fit. Both times RCB won the title, and he was also among the top three reasons for that. He looks fit enough. I am not saying to take him straightaway, but at least give him a chance and then decide. He can swing the ball, give you overs at the death and bat a bit as well. He has a lot...

Sophie Devine and Georgia Wareham (PC: Hundred/X) All-round brilliance from Sophie Devine and Georgia Wareham guided Welsh Fire to their first win of the ongoing Women’s Hundred in Cardiff. Batting first, Welsh Fire got off to a solid start through Georgia Voll (42 off 26) and Ella McCaughan (27 off 23). However, it was the unbeaten 79-run partnership between Devine (52 off 29, strike rate 179.31) and Wareham (43* off 20, strike rate 215) for the fourth wicket that powered the hosts to 177/4 – the third-highest team total in Women’s Hundred history. Highest team totals in Women’s Hundred history 214/5 – Northern Superchargers vs London Spirit, The Oval, 2025  181/3 – Welsh Fire vs Trent Rockets, Cardiff, 2023  177/4 – Welsh Fire vs MI London, Cardiff, 2026  Devine and Wareham carried that momentum into their bowling, claiming two wickets each. Grace Potts picked up three wickets, while Sophia Smale (two) and Em Arlott (one) also chipped in as W...

Mehidy Hasan Miraz (PC: SLC/LPL) Bangladesh ODI captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz calls the decision to skip the T20 World Cup 2026 in India as “politically motivated”. Miraz added that every player dreams of playing in a World Cup and they lost an opportunity. According to Mehidy, the upcoming white-ball series against India will be an exciting contest. In this exclusive interaction with Revsportz, Miraz, who is representing Galle Giants in the Lanka Premier League spoke about the disappointment of the Bangladesh players of not playing in T20 World Cup, upcoming white-ball series against India, his role as a captain, playing in the LPL and more.  India are expected to tour Bangladesh for a three-match ODI series. How are you looking forward to that series? Mehidy Hasan Miraz : We are very excited about the series. If India comes, it will be a great occasion for our country because it’s been a long time since we played against them. India is a very strong side, and we...

Jemimah Rodrigues, POTM (PC: Hundred/X) Jemimah Rodrigues was the saviour for Southern Brave as they registered a five-wicket win over Sunrisers Leeds in the ongoing Women’s Hundred in Leeds. Rodrigues remained unbeaten on 42 off 34 balls, guiding Brave to the 117-run target with five wickets and four balls to spare. Earlier, Southern Brave’s bowlers bundled out the hosts for just 116. However, the chase became tricky after the visitors lost three early wickets for 36 runs, including Lizelle Lee and Laura Wolvaardt. At that stage, Rodrigues was unbeaten on just two from seven balls. She first stitched together a crucial 35-run stand with skipper Sophie Molineux. Although Rodrigues struggled to find her timing early on, she held one end up. By the time Molineux departed for 21 off 17, the Indian batter had scored just 15 from 22 deliveries. Jodi Grewcock then joined Rodrigues, and the pair added a match-winning 39-run partnership. It was during this stand that Rodrigues found her r...

Jemimah, Deepti, Richa and Smriti in Women’s Hundred 2026 (PC: Southern Brave, Sunrisers Leeds, and Manchester Super Giants) Four matches of the ongoing Women’s Hundred tournament are done and dusted. All four Indians featuring this season — Smriti Mandhana and Richa Ghosh for Manchester Super Giants, Jemimah Rodrigues for Southern Brave, and Deepti Sharma for Sunrisers Leeds — have now had their first taste of the competition. More importantly, all four began their campaigns with wins. However, while two of them produced impressive performances in their teams’ opening games, the other duo would have hoped for better returns given the situations they found themselves in. Smriti Mandhana and Richa Ghosh – Manchester Super Giants Manchester Super Giants began their campaign with a dominant seven-wicket win. However, while chasing 81, opener Smriti Mandhana managed only 17 off 14 balls. She looked in good touch, hitting three boundaries, including an impressive shot over backward ...

Sanju Samson (PC: IPL/X) Sanju Samson has spoken about why he decided to leave Rajasthan Royals (RR) ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. After spending 11 seasons with RR he joined Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in a trade deal worth Rs 18 crore. Speaking on JioStar the wicketkeeper-batsman spoke about his decision and the support he received from CSK. “Leaving Rajasthan Royals was a huge risk. Once you convey your feelings to the franchise, there is no going back. You could end up in a team you do not want to go to or even in the auction with no certainty,” Sanju said. “There were two reasons behind this decision. First, I was sure that 2025 would be my last season with RR. I had long conversations with my family and my wife.” He added: “Second, I am a confident person. I believe I can stand on my own. I am always ready to start from zero. Many people told me that my batting style might not suit the slow Chepauk wicket.” Sanju struggled in his first three matches for CSK but...