The move to the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru aims to facilitate the participation of key players in the tournament.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has taken a significant step to support Indian athletes at the Paris Olympics 2024. On Sunday, BCCI secretary Jay Shah announced that the board will provide Rs 8.5 crores to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) for the campaign. This financial assistance aims to bolster the preparations and morale of the Indian contingent as they head to Paris for the prestigious global event.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is making moves to reinvigorate cricket ties with India by proposing a T20I bilateral series at a neutral venue in 2025. This initiative comes from PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, who plans to discuss the proposal with BCCI Secretary Jay Shah during the ICC annual conference in Colombo, Sri Lanka, from July 19-22.

In their opening match of the Women’s Asia Cup, the defending champions India showcased their dominance by securing a comprehensive seven-wicket victory over Pakistan on July 19 in Dambulla. This triumph not only marked a strong start to their title defence but also set a high standard for the rest of the tournament.

Despite the board's attempt to double his reward to Rs 5 crore, matching the players' bonus, Dravid opted to receive the standard coaching staff payout of ₹2.5 crore.

As the landscape of Indian cricket evolves, it is clear that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and national selectors want Kohli, Rohit, and Ravindra Jadeja to exit the T20 stage on a high note.

This marks his second foot surgery, the first having occurred five years ago in 2019.

Notably, no prominent foreign names have applied for the post, especially after BCCI secretary Jay Shah emphasised the board's preference for a candidate familiar with the domestic structure and who has risen through the ranks.

The Director of Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA), Shyam Sharma, expressed admiration for the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah's decision to reward groundsmen and curators for their efforts during the recently concluded Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024.

Shah, in a statement on Friday to deny reaching out to any Australian candidates, also dropped hints that the Board is looking for an Indian coach, who has come through the ranks and knows the cricketing ecosystem inside out.

The indoor cricket academies will serve players from Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Sikkim and will be based in Shillong, Itanagar, Kohima, Aizawl, Imphal and Gangtok.

Gambhir believes both players possess exceptional quality, but he leans towards Pant due to his natural proficiency in the middle-order batting role. Gambhir points out that while Sanju Samson has predominantly batted at number three in the IPL, Rishabh Pant's versatility has seen him excel across various positions, including five, six, and seven.