https://sportgod.ai/blog Expert cricket analysis, IPL 2026 insights, player stats, records, fantasy tips, and AI predictions from Sport God AI. en-in Mon, 05 Oct 2026 23:30:34 GMT https://sportgod.ai/api/og https://sportgod.ai https://sportgod.ai/blog/west-indies-women-beat-zimbabwe-women-8-wickets-2nd-t20i-harare-series-2-0-2026 https://sportgod.ai/blog/west-indies-women-beat-zimbabwe-women-8-wickets-2nd-t20i-harare-series-2-0-2026 West Indies Women beat Zimbabwe Women by 8 wickets in the 2nd T20I at Takashinga, chasing down 106 in 9.1 overs to move 2-0 up in the three-match series with one game left. Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Cricket News hello@sportgod.ai (Sport God AI) https://sportgod.ai/blog/jewel-andrew-ruled-out-west-indies-t20i-amir-jangoo-replacement-india-series-2026 https://sportgod.ai/blog/jewel-andrew-ruled-out-west-indies-t20i-amir-jangoo-replacement-india-series-2026 West Indies have added Amir Jangoo to their T20I squad as cover for Jewel Andrew, who was ruled out of the series against India after injuring his finger taking a catch in the third ODI. Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Cricket News hello@sportgod.ai (Sport God AI) https://sportgod.ai/blog/suryansh-shedge-replaces-hardik-pandya-india-a-squad-anukul-roy-naman-dhir-2026 https://sportgod.ai/blog/suryansh-shedge-replaces-hardik-pandya-india-a-squad-anukul-roy-naman-dhir-2026 Mumbai all-rounder Suryansh Shedge has been confirmed as Hardik Pandya's replacement in India A's ODI squad for the Australia A series, with Anukul Roy also added after Naman Dhir's senior T20I call-up. Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Cricket News hello@sportgod.ai (Sport God AI) https://sportgod.ai/blog/india-a-squad-australia-a-odi-series-hardik-pandya-ruled-out-shin-injury-puducherry-2026 https://sportgod.ai/blog/india-a-squad-australia-a-odi-series-hardik-pandya-ruled-out-shin-injury-puducherry-2026 A fresh right shin injury has ruled Hardik Pandya out of India A's three-match ODI series against Australia A in Puducherry, with Ruturaj Gaikwad leading the white-ball squad from October 6. Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Cricket News hello@sportgod.ai (Sport God AI) https://sportgod.ai/blog/new-zealand-t20i-squad-india-series-rachin-ravindra-out-santner-milne-bracewell-2026 https://sportgod.ai/blog/new-zealand-t20i-squad-india-series-rachin-ravindra-out-santner-milne-bracewell-2026 New Zealand have named a 16-member squad led by Mitchell Santner for their five-match T20I series against India from October 22, with Rachin Ravindra ruled out and Bevon Jacobs drafted in as his replacement. Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Tournaments hello@sportgod.ai (Sport God AI) https://sportgod.ai/blog/afghanistan-test-squad-bangladesh-rashid-khan-rested-hashmatullah-shahidi-captain-2026 https://sportgod.ai/blog/afghanistan-test-squad-bangladesh-rashid-khan-rested-hashmatullah-shahidi-captain-2026 Afghanistan have rested spinner Rashid Khan with a lower-back injury and named a 15-player squad led by Hashmatullah Shahidi, including three uncapped players, for the one-off Test against Bangladesh starting October 9. Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Tournaments hello@sportgod.ai (Sport God AI) https://sportgod.ai/blog/wpl-2027-auction-october-28-kochi-retention-list-rcb-delhi-capitals-gujarat-giants-2026 https://sportgod.ai/blog/wpl-2027-auction-october-28-kochi-retention-list-rcb-delhi-capitals-gujarat-giants-2026 The WPL 2027 player auction will be held October 28 in Kochi, with all five franchises having finalised retentions under a format with no cap on retained players, ahead of a season running January 14 to February 7. Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Tournaments hello@sportgod.ai (Sport God AI) https://sportgod.ai/blog/west-indies-women-beat-zimbabwe-women-8-wickets-1st-t20i-harare-claxton-2026 https://sportgod.ai/blog/west-indies-women-beat-zimbabwe-women-8-wickets-1st-t20i-harare-claxton-2026 Jahzara Claxton's unbeaten 31 and two wickets led West Indies Women to an eight-wicket win over Zimbabwe Women in the T20I series opener at Takashinga, while Afy Fletcher set a West Indies fielding record with four catches. Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Tournaments hello@sportgod.ai (Sport God AI) https://sportgod.ai/blog/irani-cup-2026-final-result-rest-of-india-beat-jammu-kashmir-167-runs https://sportgod.ai/blog/irani-cup-2026-final-result-rest-of-india-beat-jammu-kashmir-167-runs Mukesh Kumar's 6 for 33 and a Smaran Ravichandran century sealed a 167-run win for Rest of India over Ranji champions Jammu & Kashmir in the Irani Cup 2026 final at Srinagar. Sun, 04 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Tournaments hello@sportgod.ai (Sport God AI) https://sportgod.ai/blog/india-west-indies-1st-t20i-lucknow-fantasy-preview-ekana-pitch-report-october-6-2026 https://sportgod.ai/blog/india-west-indies-1st-t20i-lucknow-fantasy-preview-ekana-pitch-report-october-6-2026 A fantasy-focused look at the Ekana Stadium pitch in Lucknow ahead of the October 6 series opener between India and West Indies, including venue trends and squad-based role picks. Sun, 04 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Fantasy Cricket hello@sportgod.ai (Sport God AI) https://sportgod.ai/blog/afghanistan-bangladesh-one-off-test-preview-uae-october-9-2026 https://sportgod.ai/blog/afghanistan-bangladesh-one-off-test-preview-uae-october-9-2026 Bangladesh have named a 15-player squad under Najmul Hossain Shanto for a one-off Test against Afghanistan in the UAE from October 9, their first Test assignment on Emirati soil. Sun, 04 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Tournaments hello@sportgod.ai (Sport God AI) https://sportgod.ai/blog/australia-south-africa-test-series-preview-durban-2026-first-tour-since-2018 https://sportgod.ai/blog/australia-south-africa-test-series-preview-durban-2026-first-tour-since-2018 Australia begin a three-Test series in South Africa on October 9, their first Test tour there since the 2018 ball-tampering scandal. Sun, 04 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Tournaments hello@sportgod.ai (Sport God AI) https://sportgod.ai/blog/irani-cup-2026-smaran-126-rest-of-india-lead-jammu-kashmir-day-3 https://sportgod.ai/blog/irani-cup-2026-smaran-126-rest-of-india-lead-jammu-kashmir-day-3 Ravichandran Smaran's unbeaten 126 built Rest of India a 265-run effective lead at stumps on day three of the Irani Cup against Jammu & Kashmir in Srinagar. Sun, 04 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Tournaments hello@sportgod.ai (Sport God AI) https://sportgod.ai/blog/india-west-indies-t20i-series-preview-lucknow-october-6-2026 https://sportgod.ai/blog/india-west-indies-t20i-series-preview-lucknow-october-6-2026 India and West Indies move into five T20Is starting October 6 in Lucknow, with Jasprit Bumrah rested and Shreyas Iyer leading India after a 2-1 ODI series win. Sun, 04 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Tournaments hello@sportgod.ai (Sport God AI) https://sportgod.ai/blog/west-indies-record-odi-chase-shai-hope-162-india-series-2-1-new-chandigarh-2026 https://sportgod.ai/blog/west-indies-record-odi-chase-shai-hope-162-india-series-2-1-new-chandigarh-2026 Shai Hope's unbeaten 162 led West Indies to a record 352-run chase in the third ODI at New Chandigarh, though India had already won the series 2-1. Sun, 04 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Records & Stats hello@sportgod.ai (Sport God AI) https://sportgod.ai/blog/india-beat-pakistan-19-runs-asian-games-2026-cricket-gold-nisshin https://sportgod.ai/blog/india-beat-pakistan-19-runs-asian-games-2026-cricket-gold-nisshin India successfully defended their Asian Games cricket gold, beating Pakistan by 19 runs in the Nisshin final as Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma starred before Hasan Nawaz's 96 fell just short. Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Tournaments hello@sportgod.ai (Sport God AI) https://sportgod.ai/blog/icc-2027-cricket-world-cup-schedule-india-australia-pakistan-super-series-2026 https://sportgod.ai/blog/icc-2027-cricket-world-cup-schedule-india-australia-pakistan-super-series-2026 The ICC has confirmed the 2027 Men's Cricket World Cup schedule: India open against Australia in Cape Town on October 7, meet Pakistan in Johannesburg on October 10, with the final at the Wanderers on November 21. Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Tournaments hello@sportgod.ai (Sport God AI) https://sportgod.ai/blog/india-a-women-beat-australia-a-women-281-runs-vaishnavi-niki-prasad-mohali-2026 https://sportgod.ai/blog/india-a-women-beat-australia-a-women-281-runs-vaishnavi-niki-prasad-mohali-2026 India A Women completed a 281-run win over Australia A Women in the unofficial Test at Mohali, with Vaishnavi Sharma taking nine wickets in the match and Player-of-the-Match Niki Prasad contributing 91 runs and 5 for 50. Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Records & Stats hello@sportgod.ai (Sport God AI) https://sportgod.ai/blog/west-indies-women-zimbabwe-women-t20i-series-preview-takashinga-october-2026 https://sportgod.ai/blog/west-indies-women-zimbabwe-women-t20i-series-preview-takashinga-october-2026 West Indies Women open a three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe Women at Takashinga Cricket Club on October 3, the first bilateral T20I meeting between the two sides, following a 2-1 ODI series win. Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Tournaments hello@sportgod.ai (Sport God AI) https://sportgod.ai/blog/bcci-muthoot-fincorp-title-sponsorship-blue-muthoot-2026 https://sportgod.ai/blog/bcci-muthoot-fincorp-title-sponsorship-blue-muthoot-2026 Muthoot FinCorp has replaced IDFC First Bank as the title sponsor for India's home international and domestic cricket, in a deal branded 'Blue Muthoot' worth close to Rs 150 crore across 35 matches through March 2028. Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Cricket News hello@sportgod.ai (Sport God AI) https://sportgod.ai/blog/asian-games-2026-cricket-final-india-pakistan-preview-nisshin-october-3 https://sportgod.ai/blog/asian-games-2026-cricket-final-india-pakistan-preview-nisshin-october-3 India thrashed Sri Lanka by 124 runs and Pakistan beat Bangladesh in a rain-shortened chase to set up an India vs Pakistan Asian Games cricket gold-medal final on October 3 in Nisshin. Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Tournaments hello@sportgod.ai (Sport God AI) https://sportgod.ai/blog/icc-new-playing-conditions-october-2026-time-wasting-pink-ball-trial https://sportgod.ai/blog/icc-new-playing-conditions-october-2026-time-wasting-pink-ball-trial New ICC playing conditions from October 1, 2026 introduce penalty runs for batter time-wasting, a pink-ball trial in day Tests, and discretion for umpires on changing a ball marked with saliva. Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Cricket News hello@sportgod.ai (Sport God AI) https://sportgod.ai/blog/india-west-indies-squad-changes-prasidh-krishna-injury-washington-sundar-ranji-2026 https://sportgod.ai/blog/india-west-indies-squad-changes-prasidh-krishna-injury-washington-sundar-ranji-2026 India's selectors replaced the injured Prasidh Krishna with Anshul Kamboj for the third ODI against West Indies and released Washington Sundar from the T20I squad, bringing in Naman Dhir. Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Team Analysis hello@sportgod.ai (Sport God AI) https://sportgod.ai/blog/bcci-ranji-trophy-mandate-gill-rahul-siraj-bumrah-new-zealand-tests-2026 https://sportgod.ai/blog/bcci-ranji-trophy-mandate-gill-rahul-siraj-bumrah-new-zealand-tests-2026 BCCI plans to require Test regulars including Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah to play Ranji Trophy matches from October 11 to sharpen red-ball form before the New Zealand Tests. Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Cricket News hello@sportgod.ai (Sport God AI) https://sportgod.ai/blog/shubman-gill-223-fastest-odi-double-century-rohit-sharma-12000-runs-india-west-indies-2026 https://sportgod.ai/blog/shubman-gill-223-fastest-odi-double-century-rohit-sharma-12000-runs-india-west-indies-2026 Shubman Gill's unbeaten 223 off 133 balls, the fastest ODI double century ever, powered India to the second-highest successful chase in ODI history and a 2-0 series lead over West Indies. Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Records & Stats hello@sportgod.ai (Sport God AI) https://sportgod.ai/blog/west-indies-women-beat-zimbabwe-women-91-runs-series-2-1-harare-matthews-2026 https://sportgod.ai/blog/west-indies-women-beat-zimbabwe-women-91-runs-series-2-1-harare-matthews-2026 West Indies Women beat Zimbabwe Women by 91 runs in the third ODI in Harare, with Hayley Matthews' 118 and Shemaine Campbelle's 96 sealing a 2-1 win in their first-ever bilateral series. Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Team Analysis hello@sportgod.ai (Sport God AI) https://sportgod.ai/blog/irani-cup-2026-rishabh-pant-rest-of-india-jammu-kashmir-srinagar-preview https://sportgod.ai/blog/irani-cup-2026-rishabh-pant-rest-of-india-jammu-kashmir-srinagar-preview Rishabh Pant captains Rest of India against Ranji champions Jammu and Kashmir in the Irani Cup, the first top-flight match at Srinagar's Sher-e-Kashmir Stadium in nearly four decades. Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Tournaments hello@sportgod.ai (Sport God AI) https://sportgod.ai/blog/vaishnavi-sharma-six-for-india-a-women-322-run-lead-australia-a-women-mohali-2026 https://sportgod.ai/blog/vaishnavi-sharma-six-for-india-a-women-322-run-lead-australia-a-women-mohali-2026 Left-arm spinner Vaishnavi Sharma took 6 for 52 to help India A Women build a 322-run lead over Australia A Women on day two of the unofficial Test at Mohali. Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Records & Stats hello@sportgod.ai (Sport God AI) https://sportgod.ai/blog/west-indies-405-three-centuries-kuldeep-yadav-200-odi-wickets-guwahati-2026 https://sportgod.ai/blog/west-indies-405-three-centuries-kuldeep-yadav-200-odi-wickets-guwahati-2026 West Indies posted a first-ever 400-plus ODI total of 405/7 against India in Guwahati, with three centuries in one innings, while Kuldeep Yadav reached 200 ODI wickets in the same match. Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Records & Stats hello@sportgod.ai (Sport God AI) https://sportgod.ai/blog/west-indies-women-zimbabwe-women-3rd-odi-decider-harare-september-30-2026 https://sportgod.ai/blog/west-indies-women-zimbabwe-women-3rd-odi-decider-harare-september-30-2026 West Indies Women and Zimbabwe Women meet for a series-deciding 3rd ODI in Harare on September 30, locked at 1-1 after a Hayley Matthews record and a Zimbabwe fightback split the first two games. Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Team Analysis hello@sportgod.ai (Sport God AI) https://sportgod.ai/blog/sree-charani-world-number-one-t20i-bowler-record-megan-schutt-2026 https://sportgod.ai/blog/sree-charani-world-number-one-t20i-bowler-record-megan-schutt-2026 India spinner Sree Charani has set an all-time high in the ICC Women's T20I bowling rankings with 817 rating points, overtaking Megan Schutt's 2018 mark on the back of her Asia Cup and Asian Games form. Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Records & Stats hello@sportgod.ai (Sport God AI) https://sportgod.ai/blog/india-under19-beat-australia-under19-innings-48-runs-raichandani-240-rajkot-2026 https://sportgod.ai/blog/india-under19-beat-australia-under19-innings-48-runs-raichandani-240-rajkot-2026 India Under-19 beat Australia Under-19 by an innings and 48 runs in the first Youth Test at Rajkot, with Lakshya Raichandani's 240 overshadowing twin centuries from Australia's Blake Cattle in a losing cause. Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Records & Stats hello@sportgod.ai (Sport God AI) https://sportgod.ai/blog/asian-games-2026-india-sri-lanka-pakistan-bangladesh-semifinal-squads-october-1-2026 https://sportgod.ai/blog/asian-games-2026-india-sri-lanka-pakistan-bangladesh-semifinal-squads-october-1-2026 Rain wiped out all four Asian Games men's cricket quarter-finals without a ball bowled. India face Sri Lanka and Pakistan face Bangladesh in the October 1 semi-finals, both decided by seeding rather than results. Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Tournaments hello@sportgod.ai (Sport God AI) https://sportgod.ai/blog/wpl-2027-retention-gujarat-giants-up-warriorz-deepti-sharma-devine-2026 https://sportgod.ai/blog/wpl-2027-retention-gujarat-giants-up-warriorz-deepti-sharma-devine-2026 Gujarat Giants and UP Warriorz finalised their WPL 2027 retention lists on September 29, completing the picture across all five franchises ahead of the October 28 mega auction in Kochi. Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Tournaments hello@sportgod.ai (Sport God AI) https://sportgod.ai/blog/india-a-women-australia-a-women-unofficial-test-mohali-yastika-bhatia-preview-2026 https://sportgod.ai/blog/india-a-women-australia-a-women-unofficial-test-mohali-yastika-bhatia-preview-2026 India A Women host Australia A Women in a four-day unofficial Test starting September 29 at Mohali, shifted from Dharamshala over ground conditions, with Yastika Bhatia leading a young home squad. Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Team Analysis hello@sportgod.ai (Sport God AI) https://sportgod.ai/blog/india-west-indies-2nd-odi-guwahati-preview-rohit-12000-runs-2026 https://sportgod.ai/blog/india-west-indies-2nd-odi-guwahati-preview-rohit-12000-runs-2026 India, 1-0 up after Kohli's century in Thiruvananthapuram, face West Indies in the Guwahati day-nighter on September 30 with Rohit Sharma 73 runs from becoming only the third Indian to 12,000 ODI runs. Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Fantasy Cricket hello@sportgod.ai (Sport God AI) https://sportgod.ai/blog/asian-games-2026-nepal-sri-lanka-bangladesh-malaysia-quarterfinal-india-route-2026 https://sportgod.ai/blog/asian-games-2026-nepal-sri-lanka-bangladesh-malaysia-quarterfinal-india-route-2026 The final two Asian Games men's cricket quarter-finals, Nepal vs Sri Lanka and Bangladesh vs Malaysia, play out September 29 in Nisshin, with the winners setting up India and Pakistan's October 1 semi-finals. Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Tournaments hello@sportgod.ai (Sport God AI) https://sportgod.ai/blog/odi-world-cup-2027-west-indies-miss-direct-qualification-rankings-cutoff-2026 https://sportgod.ai/blog/odi-world-cup-2027-west-indies-miss-direct-qualification-rankings-cutoff-2026 The ICC's direct-qualification rankings snapshot for the 2027 ODI World Cup locks in on September 30, and West Indies — mid-series against India — have already missed the top eight and must go through the qualifier. Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Cricket News hello@sportgod.ai (Sport God AI) https://sportgod.ai/blog/virat-kohli-55th-odi-century-15000-runs-west-indies-record-2026 https://sportgod.ai/blog/virat-kohli-55th-odi-century-15000-runs-west-indies-record-2026 Virat Kohli's unbeaten 139 off 88 balls in the West Indies series opener was his 55th ODI century and took him past 15,000 ODI runs, extending two records in a single innings at Thiruvananthapuram. Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Records & Stats hello@sportgod.ai (Sport God AI) https://sportgod.ai/blog/shubman-gill-fastest-indian-10-odi-centuries-kuldeep-yadav-naman-dhir-debut-2026 https://sportgod.ai/blog/shubman-gill-fastest-indian-10-odi-centuries-kuldeep-yadav-naman-dhir-debut-2026 Beyond Virat Kohli's century, India's series-opening win over West Indies delivered a fastest-Indian milestone for captain Shubman Gill, a four-wicket comeback for Kuldeep Yadav and an ODI debut for Naman Dhir. Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Player Analysis hello@sportgod.ai (Sport God AI) https://sportgod.ai/blog/asian-games-2026-india-pakistan-semifinal-washout-advance-october-1 https://sportgod.ai/blog/asian-games-2026-india-pakistan-semifinal-washout-advance-october-1 Rain washed out both the India-Afghanistan and Pakistan-Hong Kong Asian Games quarter-finals on September 28, sending India and Pakistan through on ICC T20I rankings to face Thursday's semi-finals. Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Tournaments hello@sportgod.ai (Sport God AI) https://sportgod.ai/blog/south-africa-beat-australia-32-runs-2nd-odi-series-win-miller-bavuma-2026 https://sportgod.ai/blog/south-africa-beat-australia-32-runs-2nd-odi-series-win-miller-bavuma-2026 David Miller's career-best 142 and a maiden home ODI century for Temba Bavuma helped South Africa beat Australia by 32 runs at the Wanderers and move 2-0 up in the three-match series. Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Cricket News hello@sportgod.ai (Sport God AI) https://sportgod.ai/blog/wpl-2027-retention-rcb-mi-dc-players-retained-released-2026 https://sportgod.ai/blog/wpl-2027-retention-rcb-mi-dc-players-retained-released-2026 WPL franchises finalised their 2027 retention and release lists on September 28, with RCB, Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals keeping their headline stars ahead of the October 28 auction in Kochi. Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Tournaments hello@sportgod.ai (Sport God AI) https://sportgod.ai/blog/asian-games-2026-india-afghanistan-quarterfinal-rain-threat-washout-rule https://sportgod.ai/blog/asian-games-2026-india-afghanistan-quarterfinal-rain-threat-washout-rule Heavy rain is forecast for India's September 28 Asian Games quarter-final against Afghanistan in Nisshin — and the tournament's washout rule would send India through on seeding alone, just as it did in the 2023 final. Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Tournaments hello@sportgod.ai (Sport God AI) https://sportgod.ai/blog/bcci-muthoot-fincorp-title-sponsor-home-cricket-2028 https://sportgod.ai/blog/bcci-muthoot-fincorp-title-sponsor-home-cricket-2028 BCCI has signed Kerala-based Muthoot FinCorp as title sponsor for Team India's home internationals and domestic cricket in a deal worth up to ₹171 crore, running through March 2028. Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Cricket News hello@sportgod.ai (Sport God AI) https://sportgod.ai/blog/virat-kohli-2027-world-cup-last-tournament-india-retirement https://sportgod.ai/blog/virat-kohli-2027-world-cup-last-tournament-india-retirement Virat Kohli has told JioStar that the 2027 ODI World Cup, co-hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia, will be the final tournament of his India career. Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Cricket News hello@sportgod.ai (Sport God AI) https://sportgod.ai/blog/india-under19-australia-under19-1st-youth-test-preview-rajkot-2026 https://sportgod.ai/blog/india-under19-australia-under19-1st-youth-test-preview-rajkot-2026 Fresh off a 3-0 Youth ODI sweep built on centuries from Yashbardhan Chauhan and Lakshya Raichandani, India Under-19 switch to the four-day format against Australia Under-19 at Rajkot. Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Tournaments hello@sportgod.ai (Sport God AI) https://sportgod.ai/blog/shubman-gill-elbow-blow-cleared-fit-1st-odi-west-indies-2026 https://sportgod.ai/blog/shubman-gill-elbow-blow-cleared-fit-1st-odi-west-indies-2026 India captain Shubman Gill took a rising Siraj delivery on the elbow in practice, but batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has confirmed he is fit for the September 27 ODI opener against West Indies. Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Cricket News hello@sportgod.ai (Sport God AI) https://sportgod.ai/blog/asian-games-2026-india-afghanistan-quarterfinal-confirmed-nepal-washout https://sportgod.ai/blog/asian-games-2026-india-afghanistan-quarterfinal-confirmed-nepal-washout A rain-hit Nepal-Japan washout has settled Group A, sending Afghanistan through as runner-up — confirming India's September 28 Asian Games quarter-final opponent in Nisshin. Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Tournaments hello@sportgod.ai (Sport God AI) https://sportgod.ai/blog/asian-games-2026-india-cricket-quarterfinal-shreyas-iyer-september-28 https://sportgod.ai/blog/asian-games-2026-india-cricket-quarterfinal-shreyas-iyer-september-28 India begin their Asian Games 2026 men's cricket campaign on September 28 against the Group A runner-up, with Shreyas Iyer leading a squad featuring Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson and Jasprit Bumrah. Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Tournaments hello@sportgod.ai (Sport God AI)