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West Indies team and Smriti Mandhana [Source: @windiescricket, @BCCIWomen/x]
West Indies has named a 15-player squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against India. Young Australian batter Sam Konstas slammed a majestic century against India A on Day 1 of the four-day match in Lucknow. In other news, Apollo Tyres will serve as the new jersey sponsor of the Indian cricket team.
Capping an eventful day in the world of cricket, here we take a look at five of the biggest cricketing news that emerged out of Tuesday, September 16.
West Indies Name Squad For India Test Series, Chase To Lead
Cricket West Indies (CWI) has unveiled a 15-player West Indies squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against India in October. Roston Chase will continue to lead the West Indies team after their humiliating 0-3 drubbing to Australia at home, and he will be accompanied by the likes of Shai Hope, Brandon King, vice-captain Jomel Warrican and dazzling fast bowlers Shamar Joseph and Alzarri Joseph. The two-match series between the two nations will be played from October 2 till October 14 in Ahmedabad and New Delhi.
Apollo Tyres Replaces Dream11 As India Jersey Sponsor
Indian multinational tyre manufacturing company Apollo Tyres has replaced Dream11 to become the new jersey sponsor of the Indian cricket team. The deal was confirmed after a bidding process was conducted by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Apollo Tyres will now serve as Team India’s jersey sponsor up until 2027. Earlier, Dream11 relinquished sponsorship midway with the BCCI after the Indian government had implemented a strict bill over fantasy platforms in the country.
Sam Konstas Slams Master Century Vs India A
Australian batting prodigy Sam Konstas plundered 109 off just 144 balls with 10 boundaries and three sixes against India A bowlers on Day 1 of the four-day match in Lucknow. His opening partner Campbell Kellaway also cracked a swift 88 off just 97 balls as Australia A mounted 337-5 in 73 overs by stumps. Cooper Connolly belted a pacey 70 from 84 deliveries, while Liam Scott finished the day at an unbeaten 47*.
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For India A, left-arm spinner Harsh Dubey picked up three wickets in his 21 overs, which included the prized scalps of Konstas and visiting captain Nathan McSweeney.
ICC Turns Down Pakistan’s Andy Pycroft Request
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has officially rejected PCB’s demand of removing match referee Andy Pycroft from the remainder of the 2025 Men’s T20 Asia Cup. Earlier, the PCB accused Pycroft, alleging that the former Zimbabwe cricketer was responsible over the ‘no handshake’ saga after the India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 match in Dubai. However, the ICC has reportedly explained that Pycroft was only following instructions from the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) officials.
That being said, another report indicates that the cricketer-turned-referee will not be officiating in Pakistan’s matches of the competition.
Mandhana Reclaims Number 1 ODI Batting Ranking
Prolific Indian Women opener Smriti Mandhana has reclaimed the number one spot on the ICC rankings for batters in women’s ODIs, displacing England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt in the process. Mandhana has recorded 173 runs in her last four ODI innings, including 115 runs in the three-match series in England. She rose to the number one spot by holding 735 rating points, finding herself four points ahead of the second-placed English batter. South African star Laura Wolvaardt and senior Australian duo of Ellyse Perry and Beth Mooney occupy the subsequent three positions to cap the top five rankings.
