BCCI Announces Replacement Squad for England ODI Series and Zimbabwe T20 Series The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has officially announced replacements for two key players in its squad for the upcoming England ODI series and Zimbabwe T20 series. Fast bowler Harshita Rana and spinner Varun Chakravarthy, both sidelined due to hamstring injuries, will miss the matches. Rana’s injury, classified as a Grade-1 hamstring strain, occurred during the third T20 match against England at Trent Bridge, while Chakravarthy’s Grade-2 injury, also sustained in the same game, has necessitated a longer recovery period. Both players will undergo treatment and rehabilitation at the BCCI’s Center of Excellence (COE) in Bengaluru. In the ODI series against England, Rana’s spot will be filled by leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi, who will join the squad for the Zimbabwe T20 series. Bishnoi’s inclusion strengthens India’s spin attack, particularly for the T20 format. Meanwhile, Prince Yadav, a pace bowler, has been selected as Rana’s replacement for the ODI series. Yadav, who previously played in T20 matches against Ireland and Afghanistan, is expected to provide pace and variety to the team. The captaincy for the England ODI series has been entrusted to Shubman Gill, with senior players like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Jasprit Bumrah also set to feature. Gill’s leadership will be tested against a strong English team, with the series scheduled to begin on July 14 at Birmingham. The matches will take place on July 14, 16, and 19, with the final game at Lord’s. For the Zimbabwe T20 series, Shreyas Iyer has been appointed captain, supported by Tilak Varma as vice-captain. Iyer’s leadership will be crucial in navigating the challenges of the T20 format, particularly with the inclusion of Bishnoi’s spin bowling.#bcci #shubman_gill #varun_chakravarthy #ravi_bishnoi #harshita_rana
SRH Triumphs Over Rajasthan Royals in Thrilling IPL Encounter Sunrisers Hyderabad secured a decisive 32-run victory over Rajasthan Royals in a high-octane IPL encounter at Hyderabad on April 13, 2026. The match, the 21st edition of the tournament, saw SRH post a formidable total of 195 for 5 in 20 overs, outlasting RR’s meager 159 all out. The result highlighted SRH’s dominance in the middle order and Rajasthan’s struggles to contain the opposition’s explosive batting. SRH’s innings was anchored by a stellar performance from Ishan Kishan, who scored 91 runs off 67 balls, including eight fours and a six. His innings, which came off 13.2 overs, steadied the ship after early setbacks. Kishan’s knock was complemented by a gritty 40 from Heinrich Klaasen and a composed 28 from Aniket Verma. The team’s lower order also contributed, with Nitish Kumar Reddy chipping in with 24 and Aniket Verma adding 24. The match’s turning point came in the early overs when SRH’s bowlers, led by Ravi Bishnoi and Sandeep Sharma, dismantled RR’s top order. Bishnoi claimed two wickets in the first over, dismissing Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Dhruv Jurel, while Sandeep Sharma accounted for Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Yashasvi Jaiswal. The collapse left RR reeling, and by the 10th over, they were 9 for 5. Rajasthan’s innings was marred by a string of dismissals, with their bowlers struggling to contain SRH’s aggressive batting. The RR attack, led by Hinge and Sakib Hussain, managed to take 11 wickets but failed to prevent the collapse. Hinge, making his IPL debut, was instrumental in the RR downfall, claiming four wickets in the first four overs. His early spells saw him dismiss Sooryavanshi, Jurel, Pretorius, and Parag, leaving RR in shambles.#ishan_kishan #rajasthan_royals #sunrisers_hyderabad #sandeep_sharma #ravi_bishnoi
