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Ajinkya_Rahane (PC: X) Ajinkya Rahane, the former India captain, announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on July 30 (Thursday). Rahane, who made his India debut in 2011, played 195 internationals for the country and accumulated over 8000 runs.  Rahane put out a video statement on his instagram account, saying: “The reality of life is that everything has a beginning and everything has an end. When the time comes, we simply have to respect it and move forward. I have always relied on timing in my batting and I have always understood its importance. Today, I feel the timing is right for me to move on and announce my retirement from international cricket and all formats. “From those early days traveling from Dombivli as a young boy just to practice, I gave this game everything I had. Every single day, every innings, every opportunity I got to bat, the dream was always to wear the India cap. I lived by one simple rule: always put my country and my team ahead of...

Smriti Mandhana, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh, and Jemimah Rodrigues (PC: ECB, Hundred, Manchester Super Giants) The third round of matches in the ongoing Women’s Hundred saw Smriti Mandhana produce a match-winning knock for Manchester Super Giants, while Jemimah Rodrigues (Southern Brave) claimed her second consecutive Player of the Match award. The other two Indians — Richa Ghosh (Manchester Super Giants) and Deepti Sharma (Sunrisers Leeds) — failed to make a significant impact. Starting with Mandhana, it was an innings fans will remember for the authority with which she batted and the precision of her power-hitting. Chasing 143, the Manchester Super Giants opener began cautiously before shifting gears and playing her shots with freedom, including several towering hits. However, the Super Giants suffered a mini-collapse in the middle overs, losing momentum, and the responsibility for the chase fell squarely on Mandhana’s shoulders. To make matters worse, a dreadful mix-up resulted i...

MI London vs London Spirit, Women’s Hundred 2026 (PC: ECB) The London derby between MI London and London Spirit ended in a dramatic tie at The Oval, becoming only the third tied match in Women’s Hundred history. After posting 151/4, MI London came close to securing their first win of the season. However, London Spirit held their nerve to finish on 151/5, with both teams sharing the points. The previous two tied matches in the tournament came in 2024. The first was between Southern Brave and Northern Superchargers in Leeds, followed by London Spirit and Oval Invincibles at Lord’s. Interestingly, with Oval Invincibles rebranded as MI London this season, London Spirit have now featured in tied matches against the same franchise under different names. Tied matches in Women’s Hundred history  • Southern Brave (100/8) tied with Northern Superchargers (100/7) – Leeds, 2024  • London Spirit (113/9) tied with Oval Invincibles (113/8) – Lord’s, 2024  • MI London (151...

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi vs Zimbabwe (PC: BCCI) After a rather ordinary start to his international career in England, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi put on a wonderful exhibition of batting during India’s tour of Zimbabwe, notching up a couple of fifties. In an exclusive chat with RevSportz, Manish Ojha, Vaibhav’s childhood coach, shares his thoughts on what worked for the 15-year-old prodigy during the T20I series in Zimbabwe. He also delves deeper into the left-hand batter’s stupendous batting in the 2026 IPL. After a rather modest performance in England, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi proved his worth in Zimbabwe… In the series against Zimbabwe, Vaibhav was more confident, and his mindset looked better. The tour to Ireland and England was his first tour with the Indian team. It takes time for any player to settle into the team environment and then adapt to the conditions. He also has enough experience of playing in Zimbabwe. Last year, in the Under-19 World Cup final, he scored 175 runs...

Ryan ten Doeschate (PC: BCCI) A day after the BCCI confirmed Ryan ten Doeschate’s departure from the Indian team set-up, Knight Riders Sports that has several T20 league franchises, including Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL, announced his appointment as its head of cricket strategy. In his role, ten Doeschate will lead the strategic direction for scouting, player recruitment, squad planning and performance evaluation across the Knight Riders network. He will work closely with the coaching teams to help build a consistent cricketing philosophy and approach across all Knight Riders franchises. As part of his role, he will also serve as assistant coach for Trinbago Knight Riders in the CPL, Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in the ILT20 and Los Angeles Knight Riders in the MLC. Ten Doeschate’s contract as India’s assistant coach under Gautam Gambhir expired after the white-ball tour of the UK earlier this month. The travel-weary Dutchman wasn’t keen to seek an extension until the 202...

Chandrakant Pandit on Saransh Jain (PC: X) India’s 15-member squad for the upcoming two-Test series against Sri Lanka features a 33-year-old who forced the selectors’ hand through the sheer weight of his domestic performances. With Washington Sundar recovering from injury, Madhya Pradesh all-rounder Saransh Jain has earned his maiden Test call-up, stepping in as a specialist right-arm finger spinner to complement Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav and Manav Suthar. For Madhya Pradesh head coach Chandrakant Pandit, who unlocked Jain’s potential over the last few seasons, the call-up is long-overdue validation. “It’s not only a happy moment for Saransh, but a happy moment for Madhya Pradesh as well as me as a coach,” Pandit told RevSportz. “Four years back, we thought about it. I mean, I didn’t know whether I was right or wrong, but he was not regularly part of the Madhya Pradesh team. He probably could play one or two games in a season. When I went there, I thought he’s got a different s...

Smriti Mandhana rescues Manchester Super Giants (PC: Hundred, ECB) A truly super giant-like performance from Smriti Mandhana saw her almost single-handedly guide Manchester Super Giants to a four-wicket win over Sunrisers Leeds in the ongoing Women’s Hundred. Chasing 143, the opener remained unbeaten on 88 off just 50 balls, striking at 176 while showcasing her range of strokes and power-hitting with precision. After managing only 17 runs in the tournament opener, and with the previous game washed out due to rain, all eyes were on Mandhana as she walked out to bat. It was a decent start for the visitors as they added 41 runs for the first wicket, with skipper Meg Lanning contributing 24. Mandhana, meanwhile, made a cautious start, particularly against India team-mate Deepti Sharma. Sunrisers Leeds captain Dani Gibson introduced the off-spinner early, and it paid off as Deepti kept Mandhana in check with four consecutive dot balls. But Mandhana quickly shifted gears, smashing Kate Cr...