
A daily recap of five of the biggest cricket news that emerged out of Saturday, December 6; from Rohit Sharma’s batting milestone to the imminent return of Pat Cummins.

India's Test skipper Shubman Gill missed the three-match ODI series against South Africa owing to his back spasm, sustained during first Test against SA. Now, he is reportedly declared fit
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As South Africa get ready to take on India, key fast bowler has been sidelined, with injury ruling two others from the entire tour.

Friday, December 5 delivered a flurry of major cricket developments, from Ashes drama, ICC nominations to Lyon’s fiery reaction.

The knockout games of the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025-26 (SMAT) have been shifted from Indore to Pune due to logistical reasons.

In a significant development, the ICC has taken notice of Fakhar Zaman's action during the tri-series final and has imposed a 10% fine on his match fees.
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The ICC introduced the day-night Test match played with the pink ball to attract a larger audience back to the most premier format of the game.

PCB is thinking about giving several new players a chance in the upcoming T20I series in Sri Lanka.

The ICC has named three cricketers as nominees for the ICC Player of the Month award for the month of November 2025.