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In a historic move, the BCCI has appointed three former India women cricketers – Nooshin Al Khadeer, Sunetra Paranjpe, and Vellaswamy Ramu Vanitha – as specialist coaches for women's cricket at its Bengaluru Centre of Excellence. This significant development aims to bolster the future of Indian women's cricket by building bench strength and providing expert guidance.

Cricket's governing body is trialing pink balls in Tests to combat bad light, aiming to boost playing time and spectator enjoyment. Other reforms include enhanced technology for illegal bowling action assessments and allowing head coaches onto the field during drinks breaks in ODIs. Concerns over franchise leagues are also being addressed.

India Women's cricket team secured a dominant 38-run victory against England in the first T20I, thanks to stellar half-centuries from Jemimah Rodrigues (69) and Yastika Bhatia (54). Despite an early wobble, their record partnership propelled India to 188/7. Debutant Nandani Sharma's crucial wickets sealed the win, giving India a 1-0 series lead.

India national cricket team slipped to sixth in the World Test Championship standings after Bangladesh national cricket team swept Pakistan 2-0 and climbed to fifth. India, led by Shubman Gill, have won four of nine Tests in the current cycle. Australia national cricket team continue to lead the WTC table, while Pakistan remain eighth after another series defeat.

An official announcement is awaited, but the matches are slated to be played on Sept 13, 16 and 19. Afghanistan are touring India for a one-off Test and three ODIs starting from June 6.

Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has advocated for more foreign captains in the IPL, saying teams should select the best leader regardless of nationality. While acknowledging that Indian captains boost a franchise’s brand value and fan appeal, he argued that leadership quality should take precedence. Manjrekar cited successful overseas skippers like David Warner and Pat Cummins as examples.

The ICC suspended Cricket Canada with immediate effect following its Board meeting in Ahmedabad on Sunday, citing what it called "serious breaches" of membership obligations. At the same time, the ICC clarified that Canadian national teams would remain eligible to participate in ICC events so that players are not affected by the governance issues.

India faces immense pressure to reclaim the SAFF Women's Championship title on home soil after a seven-year drought. Coach Crispin Chettri emphasizes the need for collective progress towards the next Asian Cup, balancing immediate victory with long-term development. Rivals Bangladesh and Nepal are formidable contenders, adding to the championship's competitive edge.

Fresh from a Padma Shri, Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur is focused on carrying momentum into the T20I series against England. With her 10th T20 World Cup approaching, she aims to secure the elusive title, ideally at Lord's, a full-circle moment from her 2009 debut. The ODI World Cup win has instilled crucial belief and pressure-handling skills for the upcoming tournament.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's journey from perennial underachievers to champions is complete. With back-to-back IPL titles and two WPL crowns in three seasons, RCB have evolved from a star-driven franchise into a system-driven team. Their journey from one of the teams making up the numbers mirrors the transformation - and success - of Manchester City in England.

Veteran cricketer Siddhesh Lad expresses concern over the current state of Indian cricket selection. He states that consistent performance in the Indian Premier League, not the Ranji Trophy, is now the benchmark for national team selection. Lad feels this devalues domestic cricket and discourages promising young players from focusing on longer formats.