Mohammed Shami has retired from Test cricket, and Jaypal Malviya won silver in Doha to earn India’s first shooting quota for the 2028 Olympics. Gurnoor Brar starred in Wellington, Yashasvi Jaiswal hit another hundred for India A, and Deepti Sharma was shortlisted for an ICC award.
Mohammed Shami retires from Test cricket
Pacer Mohammed Shami has retired from Test cricket, choosing the 13th anniversary of his Eden Gardens debut to announce it. The 36-year-old took 229 wickets in 64 Tests at 27.71, including six five-wicket hauls. His last Test was the 2023 World Test Championship final. He will keep playing white-ball cricket and the IPL for Lucknow Super Giants.
Source: Outlook India
Jaypal Malviya wins silver and India’s first LA 2028 shooting quota
Jaypal Malviya took silver in the men’s 10m air pistol at the ISSF World Championships in Doha, scoring 242.2. China’s Hu Kai won gold with 243.9, and Czechia’s Jindrich Dubovy took bronze. The result earns India its first shooting quota place for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. Hu Kai and Dubovy claimed the other two quotas on offer.
Source: The Tribune
Gurnoor Brar takes 4/30 as New Zealand are bowled out for 134
India chose to bowl in the second ODI in Wellington and bundled New Zealand out for 134 in 41 overs. Gurnoor Brar finished with 4 for 30, while Auqib Nabi, Anshul Kamboj and Axar Patel took two wickets each. Daryl Mitchell top-scored with 55 off 104 balls. India needed 135 to go 2-0 up in the series.
Sources: The Sunday Guardian, Asianet Newsable
Jaiswal hits second successive hundred for India A
Yashasvi Jaiswal made 102 off 138 balls on day one of the third unofficial Test between India A and New Zealand A in Lincoln. It was his second century in a row. Sai Sudharsan was unbeaten on 77 as India A took control before rain interrupted play. The runs come ahead of India’s two-Test series in New Zealand.
Sources: ESPNcricinfo, Outlook India
Deepti Sharma shortlisted for ICC Women’s Player of the Month
All-rounder Deepti Sharma has been nominated for the ICC Women’s Player of the Month award for October. She scored an unbeaten 106 and took five wickets in India’s 3-0 ODI series win over Zimbabwe. Bangladesh’s Sobhana Mostary and Australia’s Annabel Sutherland are also nominated. The men’s shortlist is Marco Jansen, Arafat Minhas and Shai Hope.
Source: CricTracker
Devon Conway ruled out of the India series
New Zealand opener Devon Conway has been ruled out of the remaining matches against India after suffering concussion. Nick Kelly has joined the squad as his replacement. Tim Seifert is expected to open the innings alongside Will Young. The hosts lost the opening ODI in Auckland by five wickets.
Source: Outlook India
India to open Women’s Asian Champions Trophy against Malaysia
India will begin their Women’s Asian Champions Trophy campaign against Malaysia in Bhopal on 19 November. The six-team round-robin event also features Japan, China, Thailand and South Korea. India then face South Korea, Thailand, China and Japan in that order. The top four sides reach the semi-finals on 27 November, and the final is on 28 November.
Source: Outlook India
Dhinidhi Desinghu and Khushbu Darjada win Youth Olympics medals
Dhinidhi Desinghu won bronze in the women’s 100m freestyle at the Youth Olympics in Dakar, setting a national record of 56.27 seconds. It is India’s first Youth Olympic swimming medal. Judoka Khushbu Darjada took silver in the women’s 63kg, losing the final to Germany’s Jolina Reinhold by ippon. Both medals came on 2 November.
Sources: ANI, Nation Path India
Mike Hussey appointed Australia consultant coach
Australia have named Mike Hussey a long-term consultant coach for their men’s team, with batting a particular focus. His remit covers the 2027 Ashes, the 2027 World Cup and the 2028 T20 World Cup. Hussey worked as batting coach at Chennai Super Kings and was on England’s staff for their 2022 T20 World Cup win.
Sources: Al Jazeera, ESPNcricinfo
Antonelli quickest in Sao Paulo practice
Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli set the fastest time in second practice for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, clocking 1:10.763. Lando Norris of McLaren was 0.253 seconds behind, with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen another 0.006 back in third. George Russell and Oscar Piastri completed the top five. The race is round 20 of the season.
Source: Motorsport Week
