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BCCI Venue Changes, Pant Injury And Dhoni's Hall of Fame Honour – June 9 Cricket Highlights

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Rishabh Pant and MS Dhoni [Source: @riseup_pant17, @ICC/x.com]Rishabh Pant and MS Dhoni [Source: @riseup_pant17, @ICC/x.com]

From venue reshuffles to injury updates, June 9 delivered a flurry of cricket headlines. The BCCI announced key venue changes for upcoming India Men’s and Women’s matches while India A dominated England Lions before settling for a draw in the second unofficial Test.

Rishabh Pant gave fans a brief injury scare during nets and Rohit Sharma’s decision to continue in ODIs after the Champions Trophy 2025 win has left the BCCI surprised. In a heartwarming moment, MS Dhoni was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame, becoming the 11th Indian to receive the honour.

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 Monday, June 9.

BCCI Announces Venue Changes for India Men’s and Women’s Matches

The BCCI has announced changes in venues for key international fixtures. The first India vs South Africa Test, which is set to begin on November 14, 2025, has been moved from Delhi to Kolkata’s Eden Gardens. Meanwhile, the second India vs West Indies Test will now be played at Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium instead of Kolkata.

For the India Women vs Australia Women ODI series, all three matches have been shifted from Chennai due to pitch upgrades. New Chandigarh will host the first two ODIs and Delhi the final one.

Rishabh Pant Survives Injury Scare Ahead Of England Test Series Opener

Team India received an early scare ahead of the Test series against England as Rishabh Pant took a painful blow to his left arm during the first practice session in Beckenham. Led by Shubman Gill and coached by Gautam Gambhir, the squad trained intensely to prepare for the opener at Headingley.

Pant, who was batting during nets, had to leave training after receiving treatment and getting his arm bandaged. Thankfully, the injury wasn’t serious, and Pant later confirmed he was fine. Moreover, Pant took part in the training session on Monday and seemed fine as he took throw downs and also batted in the nets.

MS Dhoni Inducted Into ICC Hall Of Fame Alongside Global Legends

MS Dhoni was officially inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame on June 9 during a special ceremony in London, becoming the 11th Indian to receive the honor. The former India captain joins cricketing greats like Sachin Tendulkar and Sunil Gavaskar on the elite list.

This year’s inductees include five men’s cricketers: Matthew Hayden, Hashim Amla, Graeme Smith, Daniel Vettori, and Dhoni and two women’s legends, England’s Sarah Taylor and Pakistan’s Sana Mir. Hayden was the first to be inducted this year.

BCCI Surprised By Rohit Sharma’s Decision To Continue Playing ODIs

With Shubman Gill set to lead India in the five-match Test series against England starting June 20, the country embarks on a new era following Rohit Sharma’s sudden retirement from Test cricket. Having already bid adieu to T20Is in 2024, Rohit now focuses solely on ODIs, aiming to feature in the 2027 World Cup at age 40.

According to a Hindustan Times report, BCCI officials had expected Rohit to retire from ODIs after India’s 2025 Champions Trophy win. However, the veteran opener is motivated to extend his career after a strong showing in the format in recent times.

Kotian, Kamboj Shine Before ENG Lions vs IND-A 2nd Unofficial Test Ends In Draw

India A dominated Day 4 of the second unofficial Test at Northampton, declaring at 417/7 with Tanush Kotian scoring an unbeaten 90 and Anshul Kamboj contributing 51*. The duo added 149 runs for the eighth wicket, setting England Lions a steep 439-run target.

India A’s bowlers struck early, reducing the hosts to 32/3 in 11 overs, with Kamboj taking two quick wickets and Tushar Deshpande chipping in. However, with limited time left, the match ended in a draw.