Speedster Mayank Yadav admitted that staying motivated through injury setbacks was a challenge, but the motivation of returning to India colours kept him going, following India’s comprehensive win over Zimbabwe in the 1st T20I.

https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/139642/returning-to-play-for-india-kept-me-motivated-mayank-yadav

India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have secured a direct entry into the knockout stage of the men’s cricket event at the 2026 Asian Games to be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.

https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/139643/india-pakistan-sri-lanka-and-bangladesh-handed-direct-entry-to-asian-games-knockouts

CONFIRMED 🚨

Ajit Agarkar has informed the BCCI that he doesn’t wish to continue as the Chief Selector.

ABHISHEK SHARMA ON BREAKING THE RECORD OF ROHIT SHARMA:

"I still remember the way Rohit Paaji used to play T20 cricket. I really loved and enjoyed watching him back home and breaking that record is one of my biggest achievements for now".

“मुझे अभी भी याद है कि जिस तरह से रोहित पाजी टी20 क्रिकेट खेलते थे। मैं वास्तव में प्यार करता था और उसे घर वापस देखने का आनंद लेता था और उस रिकॉर्ड को तोड़ना अभी के लिए मेरी सबसे बड़ी उपलब्धियों में से एक है”।

UPDATE :

Ramesh Powar is set to become Chairman of BCCI's junior National selection committee.

INDIA 11 vs WORLD 11 MATCH 🚨

BCCI is planning to conduct India 11 vs Rest of the world 11 match to mark the celebration of BCCI's 100 years.

बीसीसीआई बीसीसीआई के 100 साल के जश्न को चिह्नित करने के लिए भारत 11 बनाम बाकी दुनिया के 11 मैच का आयोजन करने की योजना बना रहा है।

RAHUL GANDHI ON JAY SHAH :

There are so many cricketers in India, like Sachin Paaji and Kapil Dev yet the system has handed Amit Shah’s son (Jay Shah) control over World cricket. Even here, politics has entered the game, and money and power seem to dominate. And it’s not just cricket—there seems to be someone connected to them sitting in positions of influence everywhere in the country.

भारत में सचिन पाजी और कपिल देव जैसे बहुत सारे क्रिकेटर हैं, फिर भी सिस्टम ने अमित शाह के बेटे (जय शाह) को विश्व क्रिकेट पर नियंत्रण सौंप दिया है। यहां भी, राजनीति ने खेल में प्रवेश किया है, और पैसा और शक्ति हावी प्रतीत होती है। और यह सिर्फ़ क्रिकेट नहीं है - ऐसा लगता है कि उनसे जुड़ा कोई व्यक्ति देश में हर जगह प्रभाव की स्थिति में बैठा है।

The Women's Asia Cup is likely to be played in the UAE between August 28 and September 13. The eight-team tournament is yet to be formally announced by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), though all participating countries have been informally told to pencil in the dates.

https://www.cricinfo.com/story/women-s-asia-cup-likely-in-uae-but-acc-yet-to-formally-announce-1548595

Aiden Markram is the obvious choice to lead Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in next year's IPL, but said on Sunday night that there are other "quality leaders" who could take on the captaincy.

https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ipl-markram-plays-down-lsg-captaincy-buzz-on-sidelines-of-hundred-1548531

The Jaffna franchise of Lanka Premier League (LPL) has been acquired by Anchor Sports AB, a Stockholm-based global sports ownership group. Zaheer Khan, a former India pacer, is a co-owner of the franchise.

https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/139745/zaheer-khan-joins-jaffna-franchise-as-co-owner

The Bangladesh Cricket Board said on Tuesday that they have decided not to renew ICC Elite Panel umpire Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid Saikat's contract after April 2026 due to his increasing international commitments.

https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/139744/bcb-clarifies-umpire-sharfuddoulas-contract-termination

Sai Sudharsan, a conspicuous absentee when the Indian team took off from Mumbai for Sri Lanka on Tuesday (August 4), is expected to join his teammates in Colombo by Saturday (August 8).

https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/139751/sai-sudharsan-may-fly-to-sri-lanka-by-weekend

Jaydev Unadkat is set to return to England later this week to resume his stint with Sussex in the County Championship. The former India left-arm pacer, who has been associated with the English county since 2023.

https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/139759/jaydev-unadkat-to-resume-county-championship-stint-with-sussex

The 'other' Jadeja from Saurashtra is set to leave the state. Dharmendrasinh Jadeja, no relation to Ravindra Jadeja but a left-arm spinner like the illustrious India all-rounder, has obtained a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Saurashtra Cricket Association (SCA). He is expected to represent Chhattisgarh in the upcoming domestic season.

https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/139762/dharmendrasinh-jadeja-leave-saurashtra-shashank-singh-heads-to-puducherry