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BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia has dismissed reports claiming IPL could expand from 10 to 12 teams in 2028. "We have neither discussed formally nor informally the possibility of the IPL becoming a 12-team affair in 2028. It is not in our scope at this stage," Saikia said. Saikia added that the board is currently focused on IPL 2027.

Reacting to Usman Khawaja's revelations about 2018 ball-tampering scandal, ex-match referee Chris Broad said, "Darren Lehmann surely knew all about it." "And if he didn't, he shouldn't have been coach at...time," "And there he was in 2013, taking...moral high ground against my son [Stuart], where he played...Australian game of nicking...ball and waiting for...umpire to give him out," Chris added.

A video of Virender Sehwag's son Aaryavir Sehwag interviewing Virat Kohli in 2017 has resurfaced after the youngster scored 160 against UAE in the Under-19 Asia Cup. In the video, Aaryavir asks Kohli about his first meeting with Virender Sehwag and receiving trophy from Ashish Nehra. In the video, Kohli also urged Aaryavir to always believe in his own abilities.

A transfer fee is an amount paid by one franchise to another during a trade, in addition to the player's salary. The transfer fee is mutually agreed between the franchises before the trade is completed. There is no limit for a transfer fee, but the amount is known only to the IPL and the franchises involved in the trade.

Speaking about Hardik Pandya-Arshdeep Singh trade, ex-India cricketer Sadagoppan Ramesh said, "It’s one of the best trade-offs because these are two outstanding cricketers." "I’ve always seen Hardik as an incredible player but a poor captain. So, considering he is going to Punjab just as a player, it’s a huge plus for them, assuming he’s fully fit," Ramesh added.

Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh have collectively taken 85 wickets in 27 T20I innings while playing together for India. Arshdeep has claimed 46 wickets at an average of 18.60 and an economy rate of 8.47. Bumrah has taken 39 wickets at an average of 16.10 and an economy rate of 6.17. Arshdeep has now joined Bumrah at Mumbai Indians.

England batter Joe Root responded to claims that ball-tampering was widespread across international cricket in 2017-18. Asked whether all teams were tampering at the time, Root said, "I can only speak from my own experiences and that's not how I feel, no." On Usman Khawaja's allegations about Australia lifting the ball's quarter seam, Root declined to speculate further.

Former India wicketkeeper-batter KS Bharat has confirmed his plan to represent the UAE in international cricket after his cooling-off period ends in February 2027. The 33-year-old, who played seven Tests for India, retired in June 2026. "I still have those international days in me," said Bharat, who now lives in Dubai and represents Emirates Eagles in Abu Dhabi T10.

Bengaluru Police have recovered former India hockey captain MM Somaya's 1980 Moscow Olympics gold medal and seven other medals stolen from his Bengaluru home on October 28. Two suspects have been arrested. Somaya, who represented India at three Olympics, said, "I feel like I have won the medals all over again."

Kusal Mendis became the first Sri Lankan to score a century on his Test captaincy debut, achieving the feat against Pakistan in Rawalpindi on Wednesday. The 31-year-old remained unbeaten on 117 off 188 balls, registering his 11th Test hundred. He shared an unbroken 249-run stand with Dhananjaya de Silva (167*), helping Sri Lanka reach 404/4 at stumps on Day 3.

Ex-India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav said the first two months after being dropped from the team were "very difficult", despite leading India to T20 World Cup 2026 title. "Then I thought...why not go back to thinking about how I was before? How I started my cricket journey," he said. He added that his daughter's birth in May shifted his focus.

New Zealand have announced their 14-member squad for the two-match Test series against India, which will begin on November 19. Tom Latham will captain the side, with Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway and Tom Blundell included despite fitness concerns. Jacob Duffy has returned to Test squad, while Ben Sears, Zak Foulkes and Will O'Rourke are unavailable.

A video published by The Australian shows Australia captain Pat Cummins in a heated exchange with his wife Becky outside their Sydney home. In the footage, Becky appears visibly angry and can be seen making hand gestures while speaking to Cummins. The conversation's subject remains unknown. Notably, Cummins will address Usman Khawaja's ball-tampering allegations in a press confernece on Friday

Virat Kohli tops the list of most IPL matches played by players who represented only one franchise, having featured in 283 games for RCB. He is followed by Sunil Narine (202 games for KKR), Kieron Pollard (189 matches for MI), Jasprit Bumrah (158 appearances for MI), Lasith Malinga (122 games for MI) and Riyan Parag (98 matches for RR).

Australia Test captain Pat Cummins' wife Becky shared a family picture on Instagram hours after a video showing the couple in a heated exchange outside their Sydney home went viral. The picture showed Becky leaning towards Cummins as he held their daughter Edith. She captioned it "My loves" and tagged Cummins. Cummins also reshared the picture on Instagram Stories.