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Sanju Samson and Ravindra Jadeja [Source: AFP]
The trade talks between Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings for Sanju Samson and Ravindra Jadeja continue to intensify. Meghalaya cricketer Akash Choudhary shattered a couple of huge first-class records with his 11-ball Ranji Trophy half-century. In other news, Fakhar Zaman is set to make his return to Pakistan's T20I team after missing the recently concluded series against South Africa.
Capping an eventful day in the world of cricket, here we take a look at five of the biggest cricketing news stories that emerged on Sunday, November 9.
Abhay Sharma to join LSG as fielding coach for IPL 2026: Report
Former Delhi and Railways cricketer Abhay Sharma will reportedly join the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) franchise as their new fielding coach, thus replacing former South African cricketer Jonty Rhodes as part of the team's coaching overhaul. He previously served as the head coach of the Uganda cricket team during the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup and was the coach of the 2018 ICC Under-19 World Cup-winning India Under-19 team.
Meghalaya’s Akash Choudhary clubs fastest first-class fifty
Meghalaya cricketer Akash Choudhary bludgeoned an 11-ball fifty against Arunachal Pradesh on Day 2 of the Plate Group match of the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy season. His innings marked the fastest half-century in the history of first-class cricket, bettering Leicestershire’s Wayne Knight’s record of a 12-ball fifty. Moreover, Akash Choudhary also clattered eight sixes in a row at one stage, which included six sixes in one over to become only the third player in first-class history to do so after Gary Sobers and Ravi Shastri.
Overall, Choudhary finished his innings at 50* from 14 balls with eight huge sixes. He played out his last three deliveries as dots.
Dhruv Jurel’s twin tons in vain as SA A pull off remarkable heist
South Africa A pulled off a remarkable Day 4 heist against India A bowlers in Bengaluru to level their two-match unofficial Test series 1-1. Chasing 417 for a win in the decisive innings, openers Jordan Hermann (91 off 123) and Lesego Senokwane (77 off 174) both scored half-centuries during their 156-run opening stand, before Zubayr Hamza and senior man Temba Bavuma also unleashed 50-plus scores.
Connor Esterhuizen further clattered 52* at nearly a run-a-ball as South Africa A won the match by five wickets to spare during the final few moments of the day, thus rendering Dhruv Jure’s twin centuries in the game in vain.
Fakhar Zaman returns in PAK squad for ODI series, T20I Tri-series
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has dropped Hasan Nawaz from the team for their upcoming ODI and T20I tri-series later this month. While no replacement has been nominated for Nawaz, the selection committee has called back blistering top-order batter Fakhar Zaman into their T20I squad. Pakistan, led by fast bowler Shaheen Afridi, will face Sri Lanka in a three-match ODI series from November 11 onwards. Under Salman Agha, they will subsequently face Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe in a T20I tri-series at home from November 17.
Jadeja for Samson as CSK-RR trade deal intensifies: Report
The Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) franchises are in active trade talks for their respective veterans, Sanju Samson and Ravindra Jadeja respectively. As reported by Cricbuzz, the CSK franchise has agreed to the Royals' demand of swapping Samson for Jadeja. It is worth noting that Ravindra Jadeja also started out his IPL career with the Rajasthan Royals franchise back in 2008, under the leadership of the late Shane Warne.
